They couldn’t control him and so they gave up trying. But neither could he control them, and he, too, came to understand this, and the shimmering tentative thing that stretched between them those first days thickened into something workable, something like love in overalls, love with a spade in its hand. – from Wrecker, page [...]
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Benrali Art Books – Review Of Manni AND The Turtle’s Dream and Keys
All was quiet that night on Shell Beach, All but the turtles rushing to sea. That night the full moon spoke to me, “You will leave the forest of palm trees.” – from Manni – Manni, From A World Beyond Stars is written and illustrated by Aman Waseem Ben Ali (writing under the pen name [...]
Weekly Geeks: An ABC Author List
This week on Weekly Geeks, Suey is challenging us to compile a list of ABC authors. She writes: You know how when someone asks you who your favorite author is? And you feel a bit crazy coming up with just one? Now is your chance to come up with 26 (at least) favorite authors by [...]
Guest Post: Author Julianna Baggott (Bridget Asher) and Giveaway
The Provence Cure for the Brokenhearted by Bridget Asher 416 pages ISBN 978-0-385-34390-9 Bantam (March 29, 2011) Do you love books grounded in setting? Do you dream of visiting the French countryside? Do you love novels which include luscious descriptions of food? Do you love to read about the lives of enchanting characters? If you [...]
Island Girl – Book Review and Giveaway
If I were a teenager, this would be a coming-of-age story. But having celebrated my fifty-fifth birthday yesterday – complete with champagne, cake, and more candles than anyone wants to see in one place – I suppose this is more a coming-of-old-age story. The tale of a woman well aware that the best is no [...]
International Women’s Day
Today is International Women’s Day. You can find a whole slew of information on the official website…but here are some interesting facts: International Women’s Day (March 8th) is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. In some places like China, Russia, Vietnam and Bulgaria, International Women’s [...]
Jodi Picoult – LIVESTREAM event from Atria Literary Salon
Welcome to today’s special event: The Atria Literary Salon Series. Jodi Picoult is the special guest, being interviewed by book reviewer Bethanne Patrick. The salon is part of an event held at New York City’s Andaz 5th Avenue Hotel to celebrate the release of Picoult’s 17th novel Sing You Home, a story about a same-sex [...]
The Postmistress – Book Review and Giveaway
If there was a place on earth in which God walked, it was the workroom of any post office in the United States of America. Here was the thick chaos of humanity rendered into order. Here was a box for each and every family in the town. Letters, bills, newspapers, catalogs, packages might be sent [...]
Atria Literary Salon Series: Jodi Picoult
About Jodi Picoult & Atria Literary Salon Series Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author, will appear live in a special Livestream interview Monday, March 7 at 7pm EST as part of the Atria Literary Salon Series. The interview, moderated by book reviewer Bethanne Patrick, will celebrate the release of Picoult’s 17th novel Sing [...]
Letters From Home – Book Review & Giveaway
Morgan studied the flow of the cursive penned on the pages. The feminine loops and curls had managed to seep beauty into this masculine, war-plagued existence. But her words, her words were what truly moved him. Their kindness, their elegance. And all in a message he so desperately needed. In the aftermath of battle, it [...]
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