Monthly Archives: June 2011
Book review: ‘Pemberley Ranch’ by Jack Caldwell
On a random weekday, I recently finished a young adult book and scanned my bookshelves for something a little different. While I love my chick lit and teen reads, a girl can’t survive on those genres alone. I wanted some … Continue reading
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Book review: ‘The Joke’s On Me’ by Laurie Boris
One of the things I love about books is their endless power to surprise you. When I was offered a copy of Laurie Boris’ The Joke’s On Me, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect — but I accepted based … Continue reading
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British escape, part III: Grasmere and the Lake District
This is my third post featuring a spring trip abroad. For previous travel posts, visit here. Ever been somewhere you stopped and thought, Wow. This is living. And then the world you normally inhabit — “home,” wherever that place might … Continue reading
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Literary Giveaway Blog Hop: Lynne Griffin’s ‘Sea Escape’
When I read Lynne Griffin’s Sea Escape last summer, I was profoundly moved by this story of mothers, daughters, fathers, sons — family, really, in all its vast and complicated forms. Griffin’s language drew me into the seaside setting where … Continue reading
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Book review: ‘Wake’ by Lisa McMann
Well. Wake by Lisa McMann. There you are. Here I am. We’re not friends. We never will be. It’s been a while since I actively disliked a book as much as this one, friends. Here’s our premise: Janie is a … Continue reading
Filed under 2-star reads, book reviews
