Archive for April, 2009
Applause for Scarpettajunkie
I bought four books at Barnes and Noble today. Murder Is Binding by Lorna Barrett, Katherine by Anya Seton, Mistress of Mellyn by Victoria Holt and The Tory Widow by Christine Blevins. I stayed fairly true to my list and deserve accolades.
I am in the middle of Part Two of The Angel’s Game. Finally, David [...]
Update on The Angel’s Game
I have read part one. On page 152 you get to find out why the man on the front cover has reptilian eyes. And here I was thinking it was just my imagination. I am worried about David’s soul versus his well-being in the rest of part one. I am still not sure who the [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )The Angel’s Game
The Angel’s Game is a prequel to The Shadow of the Wind. “In the turbulent and surreal Barcelona of the 1920s, David Martin, a young novelist obsessed with a forbidden love, receives an offer from an enigmatic publisher to write a book like no other before–a book for which “people will live and die.” [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Book Review: The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane
The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane centers around Connie Goodwin, a college student working on her dissertation for her PhD in American History. She is asked by her stuck in the 70s mother, Grace, to get her grandmother Sophia’s house cleaned up and ready to sell for back taxes. While Connie is in the house [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Reading Update
Finished The Secret by Beverly Lewis. Now I am finishing The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane. Loving the whole idea of recipes actually being spells. I did not see the accident and its aftermath happening to Samuel, the love interest.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )I made it to Watertown. I received from my sister on loan The Shack. She has not read it yet, so the book is new. However, first up is The Secret by Beverly Lewis. Finished Midnight Bride.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )New Theme: Fadtastic
I am using the Fadtastic theme as it gives more information to the readers. I still wish I had lions in my header. I liked the fleur-de-lys but my readers will want links or wigets. I’m doing the best I can with what I have. I am putting a library lion here to cheer myself [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Update on The Night Drifter
I am now on page 368 of The Night Drifter. I was right about trouble brewing. I am satisfied as to what happened to the piece of the ruby that was in the hilt of the sword. Lance no longer has to pose as Lancelot. It is also a delight to hear from the ghost [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Book Review: Beneath A Marble Sky. Author: John Shors.
Summary: We learn from Princess Jahanara why Emperor Shah Jahan had the Taj Majal created for his wife, Arjumand. We see sibling rivalry between Jahanara’s brother Aurangzeb/Alamgir and Dara that as they age threatens to bring down the empire. We also see true love blossom between Jahanara [...]
I am on page 250 of The Night Drifter. I am enjoying this book so much that I have already decided it is a keeper. I have ordered a hardcover version and then I shall put my paperback on Bookins.
A plug for Bookins, if I may. Bookins lets you print free shipping for your books [...]
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