Happy Friday, I found this fun book in our mailbox yesterday. They sent it for Brandon to read for the “TEEN READS” section, here on the reading blog! It’s called The Secret Life of Copernicus H. Stringfellow by Lorin Barber The Secret Life of Copernicus H. Stringfellow by Lorin Barber 2012-03-13 Copernicus H. Stringfellow, a.k.a. Nick, is not your run-of-the-mill genius. His mind is so powerful it can stop a speeding automobile or stem internal bleeding. As Nick goes about quietly doing good, he discovers that his powers are…
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Book of the Day: Tandem
Happy Thursday! I found a couple of books in my mailbox today! The first one was Tandem: A Novel by Tracey Bateman Tandem: A Novel by Tracey Bateman 2010-10-05 As obsession and loss become dark partners, how far must the people of Abbey Hills go to survive? Six months ago, brutal murders shook the small Ozark town—murders that stopped after a house fire reportedly claimed the killer’s life. Lauryn McBride’s family auction house has taken responsibility for the estate sale of one of the victims—the enigmatic Markus Chisom. Submerging herself…
Read MoreBook of the Day: Finding Poe
Look what a lovely I found in my mailbox today, Finding Poe by Leigh M. Lane! Finding Poe by Leigh M. Lane 2012-03-18 Follow the final moments before Edgar Allan Poe’s mysterious death, journeying through twisted bits and pieces of his musings, both brilliant and mad, in search of the truth behind his final, unfinished work "The Lighthouse," while unraveling the mystery behind the elusive woman desperately seeking the author for answers behind her husband’s haunted death. Big Thanks to Ms. Lane, for sending me a copy…
Read MoreBook of the Day – A Year with Hafiz
Hope you’re having a great weekend! I found this in my mailbox yesterday, and thought you’d like to see. It’s a book I received from Penguin! A Year with Hafiz: Daily Contemplations by Hafiz Release Date: 2011-11-02 A year’s worth of ruminations from one of the world’s most revered literary and spiritual teachers. The poems of Hafiz are not literary remnants from a remote past but masterpieces filled with cherished and timeless wisdom. With learned insight and a delicate hand, Daniel Ladinsky explores the many emotions addressed in these…
Read MoreBook of the Day – Island Eyes, Island Skies
Hope you’re having a great weekend! I just wanted to pop on and show you what I found in my mailbox yesterday! Island Eyes, Island Skies by Richard Levine Island Eyes, Island Skies by Richard Levine 2012-03-15 This is the story of a friendship that develops between Rob, an introspective middle school boy, and D.C., a tall, smart-alecky girl from another town. The two meet and are drawn to each other at D.C.’s cousin’s early summer party, but as soon thereafter tragedy strikes their respective families, they don’t see…
Read MoreBook Haul / In My Mailbox April 8 2012
Hope you had a fantastic Easter weekend. My kiddos are on the Spring Break this next week, so not sure how much posting will be happening. Until then here is a little book haul type video for you. Hope you like it. Ignore the blooper on the end, I thought it was funny so I stuck it on there, now I wish I wouldn’t have and am just too lazy to re-edit the video. Oh well, now you can see how much of a dork I am. What evs.…
Read MoreBook of the Day – the Wind Through the Keyhole
omg! omg! OMG! You guys! When I checked my mail today I about had a stroke! You know how much I love my Stephen King, right?! I mean – I’m having a year long give away of Stephen King books – so yea, I might like him – just a little… Look! THIS! THIS WAS IN MY MAILBOX! *yes I am still squealing like a 4 year old!* A swag pack from Scribner!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They sent me a tshirt, book mark, Illustrated copy of Wolves of the Calla, and a…
Read MoreBook of the Day – Curses! A F**ked-Up Fairy Tale
Look what I found in my mailbox today! Huge “THANK YOU” to J.A. Kazimer and Kensington Publishing! I couldn’t believe it when they contacted me and asked me if I would like to review it. I had just put it on my wish list the day before! See people! Wishes DO really come true!!!!!! Curses! A F**ked-Up Fairy Tale by J.A. Kazimer Release Date: 2012-03-01 Definitely not for baby’s bedtime reading, this hilarious and irreverent take on classic fairytales–think Shrek for grownups–combines humor, mystery, and characters only a…
Read MoreBook of the Day – Demon Days Angel of Light
Well, it’s been a long day today. Before I head on to bed I thought I would pop on and show you what I found in my mailbox today. These were sent to me for review, so they are on my TBR. Reviews will be up in a month or two, so be watching for those! The Demon Days books by Richard Finney and DL Snell and here are the lovely spines… Check out this awesome book trailer! DEMON DAYS – Angel of Light by Richard Finney…
Read MoreBook of the Day – Walking Dead Book 1
Lots of goodies showed up in my mail today including this bad boy! I am so excited! I am a huge fan of the show on AMC, so I can’t wait to see what all happens in the books! They are kind of on the expensive side, so getting them all is going to be a gradual process. There are 7 or 8 of them, and at $30 a pop… Well, 1 of 7(ish) – check! The Walking Dead, Book 1 (Bk. 1) by Robert Kirkman Release Date: 2010-10-12 …
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