The Girls’ Guide to Dating Zombies by Lynn Messina
The Girls’ Guide to Dating Zombies by Lynn Messina was a really light and fun book to read. The book begins in a world much…
Future Tour: Kiss Me, Dancer by Alicia and Roy Street
Alicia and Roy Street will be on tour April 23-30 with their novel Kiss Me, Dancer A roller coaster of a romance between a divorced…
The Winter Palace by Eva Stachniak
The Winter Palace by Eva Stachniak tells the epic story of Catherine the Great’s infamous rise to power as seen through the eyes of a…
Future Tour: A Contented Mind by Samantha Hoffman
Samantha will be on tour May 21-June 4 with her novel A Contented Mind Bestselling novelist Meg Scott thought she was content traveling no further…
Author Profile: Rebecca Coleman
Author Name: Rebecca Coleman
Website: http://www.rebeccacoleman.net/
Bio: A New Yorker by birth, Rebecca Coleman grew up in the close suburbs of Washington, D.C., in an academic family. A year spent in Germany, at the age of eight, would later provide the basis for the protagonist’s background in “The Kingdom of Childhood.” She first learned about the Waldorf School movement at age 14 and quickly developed a fascination with its culture and philosophies. After studying elementary education for several years at the University of Maryland, she graduated with a degree in English, awarded with honors. She lives in suburban Maryland with her husband and their four young children.
Title: The Kingdom of Childhood
See my review of The Kingdom of Childhood
Bio retrieved from rebeccacoleman.net
Blog Tour Sign Up: In Leah’s Wake by Terri …
A Story of Love, Loss, Connection, and Grace
The Tylers have a perfect life—beautiful home, established careers, two sweet and talented daughters. Their eldest, Leah, an exceptional soccer player, is on track for a prestigious scholarship. Their youngest, Justine, more responsible than seems possible for her 12 years, just wants her sister’s approval. With Leah nearing graduation and Justine a seemingly together kid, the parents are set to enjoy a peaceful life…until Leah meets Todd, a high school dropout and former roadie for a rock band.
As Leah’s parents fight to save their daughter from a world of drugs, sex, wild parties, their divided approach drives their daughter out of their home and a wedge into their marriage. Meanwhile, 12-year-old Justine observes her sister’s rebellion from the shadows of their fragmented family – leaving her to question whether anyone loves her and if God even knows she exists.
Can this family survive in Leah’s wake? What happens when love just isn’t enough?
Newly Edited Book Club Edition, 2012
Reviewer-nominated for 2012 Global eBook award
Book Bundlz 2011 Book Pick
Book Bundlz Book Club Favorite, 2012 – First Place
Praise for In Leah’s Wake
“In Leah’s Wake is an astounding story of a family in transition.”
–Tracy Riva, Midwest Reviews
“A very moving and, at times, heartbreaking story which will be loved by many, whether they are parents or not.”
–A. Rose, Amazon UK, TOP 100 REVIEWER
“Pulled me right along as I continued to make comparisons to my own life.”
–Jennifer Donovan, 5 Minutes for Books, Top 50 Book Blog
“Easily the best read that I have enjoyed in 2011.”
–Bonnie Erina Wheeler, author of Fate Fixed: An Erris Coven Novel
“Multiple ripples of meaning contribute to the overall intensity of this deeply moving psychological drama.”
–Cynthia Harrison, author of Sister Issues
“Sometimes scary, sometimes sad, and always tender.”
— Susan Straight, National Book Award finalist, author of Take One Candle Light A Room
“In Leah’s Wake is a beautifully written and absorbing novel.”
— Margot Livesey, Award-winning author of Banishing Verona
“This is a story that will stay with you for days and weeks.”
–Radical Parenting, the award-winning parenting blog written by teens
“In Leah’s Wake is an irresistible read.”
— Holly Robinson, author of Sleeping Tigers
Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
Eat, Pray, Love was a book I was interested in reading, mainly because I knew it had been made into a movie with Julia Roberts. I had not seen the movie before reading the book (actually, still have not seen the movie) so I started the book with no real expectations for the story. I thought it was interesting that author Elizabeth Gilbert is also the main character, so I quickly figured out this is a memoir of sorts of her life. Gilbert realizes that she is unhappy and unfilled in her life, so after a divorce she plans a year long trip of discovery to visit Rome, Mumbai, and Bali.
I’ll be honest in my review – I really didn’t enjoy the book. I realized from the first few chapters in that I couldn’t remember the pages I had already read. Nothing stuck with me. As I’m trying to write this review and give a synopsis of the story, I really can’t because I started speed-reading to get through it. I wish I knew what it was about the book that made me so uninterested. Maybe I’m just not into memoirs or self-discovery? I am surprised though because I’m a fanatic about traveling, so I really thought the scenes and descriptions of her travels would excite me, but I was wrong there. Overall, not something I would recommend unless you know you happen to love memoirs about self-discovery. Just wasn’t my cup of tea.
[Rating: 2]
In My Mailbox: Week of March 11
In My Mailbox: Week of March 11
Title: Finding Felicity
Author: Monica Marlowe
Received: Via CLP Blog Tours
Synopsis: When Madeline O’Connor learns that her estranged sister is gravely ill, she leaves behind her life in Manhattan to be at her sister’s side in Italy. There, she discovers an ancient Benedictine monastery that accommodates travelers, and she decides to stay there, among the monks. Everything in her life turns upside down when she falls for Brother Anthony Lamberti, a soft-spoken Italian completely different from the men she knows in New York. Together Madeline and Anthony find love for the first time, and learn that life and love always find a way. When her sister dies, a new life for Madeline begins. A new life that she would never have imagined and yet is perfect for her in every way.
Title: Designer Dirty Laundry
Author: Diane Vallere
Received: From Diane Vallere
Synopsis: Samantha Kidd, ex-buyer turned Trend Specialist, designed her future with couture precision, but finding the Fashion Director’s corpse on day one leaves her hanging by a thread. When the killer fabricates evidence that puts the cops on her hemline, she trades high fashion for dirty laundry and reveals a cast of characters out for blood. Now this flatfoot in heels must keep pace with a diabolical designer before she gets marked down for murder.
Title: The Wedding Beat
Author: Devan Sipher
Received: From Erin @ The Penguin Group
Synopsis: Sometimes the best man isn’t even in the wedding party…
Gavin Greene is a hopeless romantic. He’s also a professional one: He writes the wedding column for a Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper, covering spectacular parties from coast to coast. But there’s a thin line between being a hotshot reporter on assignment…and being a single guy alone on a Saturday night at someone else’s wedding.
Everything changes on New Year’s when Gavin meets Melinda, a travel writer with an adventurous spirit. A moonlit stroll across a Manhattan rooftop seems to seal the deal. But then she slips away.
Gavin crisscrosses New York City to find her again, navigating stressed-out brides, gossip blogs, a budget-cutting boss and his daft but well-meaning parents. Along the way, he learns that there’s something worse than losing the woman of his dreams — having to write an article about her wedding.
Author Profile: Nicolle Wallace
Author Name: Nicolle Wallace Website: http://www.nicollewallace.com/ Bio: Nicolle Wallace is a bestselling author and political commentator who appears regularly on news programs such as ABC’s…
