by drey
on May 17, 2012
in review
I really enjoyed Kelley Armstrong’s The Gathering, so picking up the next book in the series is a no-brainer for me… drey’s thoughts: Maya Delaney is safe. Or so she thinks. She’s on a helicopter rescue flight off the island, and Rafe and Daniel are with her, along with some of her classmates (they’re not [...]
by drey
on May 16, 2012
in featured authors, guest post
May’s Featured Author Erica Orloff stops by today to share her favorite read – along with why it’s a favorite. Read on! I always laugh when I am asked my “favorite reads” because no one is going to take my recommendations. I almost exclusively read physics texts and biographies of famous mathematicians and physicists. I [...]
by drey
on May 15, 2012
in mystery
Today’s TLC tour is for Jennifer Miller’s The Year of the Gadfly, a difficult-to-read book with themes that include death and bullying, and the emotional repercussions… About Jennifer Miller: Jennifer Miller is author of The Year of the Gadfly (Harcourt, 2012) and Inheriting The Holy Land (Ballantine, 2005). Her journalism has appeared in The New [...]
by drey
on May 14, 2012
in urban fantasy
I could hardly wait for this release, and I managed to snarf it down in between “required” reading… Yum. drey’s thoughts: Atticus is in hiding – and with good reason. Getting rid of Thor caused MAJOR upheavals all over the celestial world… So he decides the next course of action is to stage his death, [...]
by drey
on May 11, 2012
in misc
Winner announcement! Yay! Dina Nay wins a copy of Roberta Rich’s The Midwife of Venice! Congratulations, Dina – I hope you enjoy the book!
by drey
on May 11, 2012
in urban fantasy, young adult
I’ve had my eye on Shatter Me since I first saw the cover, way before it came out. I finally got my hands on it! drey’s thoughts: Juliette is deadly – her touch literally burns. And so they took her away and locked her up. For 264 days she’s tried to make herself as small [...]
by drey
on May 10, 2012
in fiction, humor
Today’s TLC tour is for Gary Buslik’s Akhmed and the Atomic Matzo Balls, a farcical satire lampooning just about everybody under the sun… About Gary Buslik: Gary Buslik is an American novelist, short story writer, travel writer, and essayist. His work has appeared in many literary and commercial magazines and anthologies. His novel The Missionary’s [...]
by drey
on May 9, 2012
in featured authors
Grab a cuppa and find a comfy seat, y’all! Today we’re talking about May’s Featured Author, Erica Orloff’s books! And boy, does she have a few. We’ll start with Illuminated. I first noticed this while browsing for covers for my Facebook covers albums. Isn’t it lovely? Some loves are not made to last… Like Romeo [...]
by drey
on May 8, 2012
in historical romance
Have you read Grace Burrowes? If you haven’t, and you’re a fan of Regency romance, you should give her books a whirl. drey’s thoughts: Lady Maggie Windham had the good fortune to be brought up in her father’s household, even though she was born out of wedlock. And she repays that good fortune by keeping [...]
by drey
on May 7, 2012
in urban fantasy
I picked this up at a 4-for-3 sales at Barnes & Noble forever ago, when the cover just hollered “Pick me up!”… I finally read it (sorry for the wait!). drey’s thoughts: Harper Blaine doesn’t spend much time in Greywalker before she dies. Good thing she’s resuscitated, then. But now she’s seeing things, and doesn’t [...]