Books taking over?
“I don’t know how they accumulate like that. They’re part rabbit, I think.” ―Beatriz Williams, Overseas Continue reading Books taking over?
Month: May 2014
Books by the numbers
We talk so many books, here’s some interesting numbers: 45,000 books for free download on various sites, especially classics (Pride and Prejudice, Wuthering Heights, Moby Dick). Many of the reading apps offer these same free books. For instance, iBooks offers 23,000+ free, Amazon, Kobo, Nook offer free books too. 88,000 approx average # of books per library per National Center for Education Statistics. 3,000,000 books at the Houston Public Library … Continue reading Books by the numbers
Fiction Review: Eve in Hollywood by Amor Towles
Available now: Eve in Hollywood ****4.5/5 stars It’s the summer of 1938, and Evelyn Ross has just made her dramatic exit from the New York of Rules of Civility. Do yourself a favor and join her, and the people who fall in love with her, as she takes the train as far west as she can go. Recommended readers: If you like short stories… if you like golden Old Hollywood… … Continue reading Fiction Review: Eve in Hollywood by Amor Towles
Review: The Scoundrel’s Seduction
Available May 27: The Scoundrel’s Seduction: House of Trent: Book 3 ***3.25/5 stars The Scoundrel’s Seduction is a passionate story of a troubled assassin and his widowed but challenging charge. Jennifer Haymore makes this a steamy read. Recommended readers: If you love historical romance If you are a sucker for a troubled hero, heroine If you like quite a bit of steaminess Here’s my Rankings: 3.5/5 for characters 3.5/5 for … Continue reading Review: The Scoundrel’s Seduction
Book Review: Empire Girls
Available on May 27th Empire Girls Meet Rose and Ivy Adams, two country girls in New York City on a quest. When the death of their father comes with news of an elder brother who is to inherit, two sisters who never see eye-to-eye must put aside their differences in order to secure their future. ***2.5/5 stars Recommended readers: If you’re the 1920s Jazz and … Continue reading Book Review: Empire Girls
Oyster Review: The Netflix for Books
Are we dreaming? Is this for real? Unlimited reading for only $9.95 per month. WOW! Meet Oyster Books, a new app that provides unlimited access to more than 500,000 books through its $9.95 subscription service. It is pretty darn close to your public library available in an app – only you won’t see ‘checked out’ notices, overdue costs, or gas to and from. Of … Continue reading Oyster Review: The Netflix for Books
Take a peek at this Outlander trailer
As an Outlander and Diana Gabaldon fan, we are MORE THAN EXCITED for the Starz Series Outlander this fall. The series kicks off August 9 at 9 p.m. in the US. Here’s another fabulous clip … and how amazing does Jamie look? To prep for the next book in the series and for the Starz series, see our full book recap here. Continue reading Take a peek at this Outlander trailer
Review: Leaving Everything Most Loved by Jacqueline Winspear
Leaving Everything Most Loved: A Maisie Dobbs Novel is available now ****4/5 stars The 10th novel of bestselling author Jacqueline Winspear’s Maisie Dobbs series finds Maisie at a major crossroads while investigating the death of an Indian governess. If you haven’t yet discovered Maisie Dobbs, do. She’s part guru, part Sherlock Holmes, and all British. Recommended readers: For lovers of detective and mystery novels, especially with … Continue reading Review: Leaving Everything Most Loved by Jacqueline Winspear
Reason #12: You might be a book addict if
Your biggest worry before vacation is what books to pack or download. Continue reading Reason #12: You might be a book addict if
Outlander, Starz Series Coming this Fall
As an Outlander and Diana Gabaldon fan, we are MORE THAN EXCITED for the Starz Series Outlander this fall. The series kicks off August 9 at 9 p.m. in the US. Here’s a peak at the trailer: Can the series live up to the books? What do you think? The trailer looks amazing – and we hope the history, emotion and plots can live up … Continue reading Outlander, Starz Series Coming this Fall
Books for Her 