Monthly Archives: June 2009
Book review: ‘The Sugar Queen’ by Sarah Addison Allen
Sarah Addison Allen’s The Sugar Queen is one seriously delightful, magical story — and I gobbled it up in two sittings! I probably would have devoured it whole if, you know, real life hadn’t gotten in the way (it always … Continue reading
Filed under 4-star reads
Check me out on The Fan Shelf
The lovely Kay at The Infinite Shelf was kind enough to highlight me on her blog today as part of The Fan Shelf, a new series she’s developed! I answered several questions with my trademark brevity (read: I typed her … Continue reading
Filed under misc.
Book review: ‘Fitness 9 to 5′ by Shirley Archer
Anyone who finds themselves plastered to a rolling desk chair eight hours a day will certainly appreciate this small gem from Shirley Archer: a book of quick, easy fitness exercises for the cubicle dweller. I came across a copy of … Continue reading
Filed under 5-star reads, book reviews
Book review: ‘Me & Mr. Darcy’ by Alexandra Potter
Following a spate of terrible dates in her native New York, bookstore manager Emily Albright impulsively books a trip to England to spend the Christmas holidays on a “literature lover’s” tour of Jane Austen’s native land. With a copy of … Continue reading
Filed under 2-star reads, book reviews
Along For The Ride — just six days to go!
What am I waiting quite impatiently for this Wednesday? Sarah Dessen’s newest release, Along For the Ride, which publishes Tuesday, June 16! I’m a longtime fan of Dessen, a young adult writer from North Carolina who captivates with each and every … Continue reading
Filed under book talk
Drinking on the job
In keeping with my recent thoughts on vices, I have yet another confession to make: I like to drink. But not alcohol, mind you — oh, no. Not interested. I mean flavored tea, sparkling water, diet cola, Red Bull, hot tea, … Continue reading
Filed under food & drink, office antics
