Open these pages to endless worlds of wonder and amazement. From ancient legends and mysteries from the far reaches of history, to modern twists on classic tales, and challenging information about the world around us, When I Dream is a collection of poems that inspires and teaches as it entertains. Sure to become a favorite [CONTINUE READING]
I have a high school degree, university degree, and I use Degree antiperspirant. (The last part doesn’t have much to do with education, I just want you to know that if we ever meet, I’ll smell nice.). School’s done a lot for me. I learned math and science, geology and anthropology, and I learned in [CONTINUE READING]
In Wally Lamb’s pitch perfect new novel, it is 1964. LBJ and Lady Bird are in the White House, Meet the Beatles is on everyone’s turntable, and ten-year-old Felix Funicello (distant cousin of the iconic Annette!) is doing his best to navigate fifth grade—easier said than done when scary movies still give you nightmares and [CONTINUE READING]
AN IMAGINARY FRIEND Jane Margaux is a lonely little girl. Her mother, the powerful head of a New York theater company, makes time for her only once a week, for their Sunday trip to admire jewelry at Tiffany’s. Jane has only one friend: a handsome, comforting, funny man named Michael. He’s perfect. But only she [CONTINUE READING]
Inspired by the beloved classic The Little Mermaid, THE MERMAID’S PENDANT is amodern fairy tale about growing up and discovering who you are – and what you believe in. At times lyrical, this is a fantastic journey filled with magic, myth, romance, and adventure. Four years after John Wilkerson claimed the mermaid Tamarind for his [CONTINUE READING]
Oct 182010
Mailbox Monday is where other bloggers write about the books they received the previous week. The Mailbox Monday is now going on a blog tour with the host this month being Avis at She Reads and Reads. Visit her blog to see what books made it her way and check out the others who are [CONTINUE READING]
“Reader, you are about to enter a world that exists simultaneous with your own. But be warned: in its realm, there are no rules, and there is certainly no neat formula to become—or to destroy—one who has risen above the human condition…The truth is, we must fear monsters less and be warier of our own [CONTINUE READING]
Sep 282010
You can learn a lot of information about someone without ever saying a word, just by paying attention to the things on her bookshelves, on her desk, or on her walls, or to the things she’s wearing. Even our cars tell a piece of our story. What are you currently reading? Open up to a [CONTINUE READING]
Is the life you’re living all you imagined? Have you ever asked yourself, “What if??” Here, four women face the decisions of their lifetimes in this stirring and unforgettable novel of love, loss, friendship, and family. Anna Geneva, a Chicago attorney coping with the death of a cherished friend, returns to her “speck on the [CONTINUE READING]
Dear Holly, isn’t it shocking…? Things are finally going Holly Denham’s way: she’s in love, she’s getting the recognition she deserves at work, and her friends and family have graciously opted to avoid disaster for the moment. Just when Holly is starting to settle into her new life, scandal erupts and Holly finds herself-and her [CONTINUE READING]
Jul 122010
Self. You can’t have self-awareness, self-confidence, or any of those other good self words until you decide to like yourSELF, and who you really are. Soul Searching. Sometimes it’s just getting quiet enough to figure out what you really want; often it’s digging up that buried dream you had before life got in the way. [CONTINUE READING]
Jun 062010
By all appearances, Ron Mattocks was leading a successful life. As he drove a fast car to and from his downtown loft and his executive job, he considered himself a good father, even transferring across the country to live closer to his three sons after his divorce. But after an unexpected economic downturn, Ron suddenly [CONTINUE READING]
Apr 302010
What if you had a second chance to chart your life? What if you only had a few days to live? Would you love? Would you laugh? Would you give? Would you live differently than you do right now? –Billy Joe Daugherty If possible, would you do a makeover on parts of your life? Most [CONTINUE READING]
TITLE: My Sister’s Voice AUTHOR: Mary Carter PUBLISHER: Kensington PUBLICATION DATE: May 25, 2010 PAPERBACK PAGES: 352 GENRE: Women’s Fiction A proudly deaf artist in Philadelphia, Lacey Gears is in a relationship with a wonderful man and rarely thinks about her childhood in a home for disabled orphans. That is, until Lacey receives a letter [CONTINUE READING]
TITLE: Balancing Acts AUTHOR: Zoe Fishman PUBLISHER: Harper Paperbacks PUBLICATION DATE: March 16, 2010 PAGES: 384 pages GENRE: Contemporary Women’s Fiction Charlie seemed to have it all—beauty, brains and a high-paying Wall Street job far away from her simple Midwest upbringing. Then, in the middle of her “quarter life crisis,” she decides that the banker’s [CONTINUE READING]
