CONTEST: Spring Cleaning, Spring Forward!

By Lisa on March 17, 2009 in Contests | No Comments

Is it…could it be…spring? Let’s keep our fingers crossed…both for better weather and this chance to win a fantastic set of books from Hachette Book Group USA! With spring comes spring cleaning and a chance for a new start, and … Continue reading →

 

Got You Back by Jane Fallon

By Lisa on March 5, 2009 in Chick-Lit, Contemporary, Fiction, Humour | No Comments

Reviewed by L.D.Y. Trade, 408 pages, 2008 Rating: 9/10 Look Inside: A peek at the first dozen chapters Reason for Reading: Chick lit? I’m probably there. British chick lit? I’m all yours. Synopsis: Stephanie lives a wonderful life with her … Continue reading →

 

Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles

By Lisa on March 3, 2009 in Contemporary, Fiction, Young Adult | No Comments

Reviewed by L.D.Y. Trade, 357 pages, 2009 Rating: 9/10 Reason for Reading: I occasionally like to check out teen books just to see what’s out there. Synopsis: Brittany Ellis appears to have it all – a perfect boyfriend, rich parents, … Continue reading →

 

LUST (March 2009)

By Lisa on March 2, 2009 in LUST-list | No Comments

The Gotta-Have-It Book of the Month: Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven by Susan Jane Gilman The Tease: Something among them had caught his eye anew. He turned around and picked up Claire’s canteen. It had belonged to her … Continue reading →

 

Simple Wishes by Lisa Dale

By Lisa on February 28, 2009 in Contemporary, Fiction, Romance | No Comments

Reviewed by L.D.Y. Mass market, 374 pages, 2009 Rating: 9/10 Reason for Reading: Looking for a light read to check out during my exam week…we’ll see how choosing a novel over textbooks pans out in a few weeks. Synopsis: Adele … Continue reading →

 

The Brass Verdict by Michael Connelly

By Lisa on February 27, 2009 in Contemporary, Fiction, Suspense, Thriller | No Comments

Reviewed by L.D.Y. Hardcover, 425 pages, 200 Rating: 9/10 Reason for Reading: Connelly is the man for busting out of reading slumps. Always good. Synopsis: Mickey Haller (who we first met in The Lincoln Lawyer) is a criminal defence lawyer … Continue reading →

 

Houston, We Have a Problema by Gwendolyn Zepeda

By Lisa on February 24, 2009 in Chick-Lit, Fiction | No Comments

Reviewed by L.D.Y. Trade, 355 pages, 2007 Rating: 9/10 Reason for Reading: Chick-lit with a Latina twist? Sounds good to me! Synopsis: Feeling her luck with men, her career, and her family failing her, Jessica Luna decides to put fate … Continue reading →

 

The Flavor Bible by Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg

By Lisa on February 11, 2009 in Cooking, Non-Fiction | 1 Comment

Reviewed by L.D.Y. Hardcover, 380 pages, 2008 Rating: 10/10 Reason for Reading: I love to cook but I rarely use recipes. When I do use recipes, they’re more starting points than strict guidelines, so this looked like something I need … Continue reading →

 

The Little Giant of Aberdeen County by Tiffany Baker

By Lisa on February 10, 2009 in Contemporary, Fiction | No Comments

Reviewed by L.D.Y. Hardcover, 341 pages, 2009 Rating: 10/10 Reason for Reading: I love a good book about society’s ‘outsiders.’ Synopsis: Truly Plaice stretched her mother to epic proportions during her pregnancy before giving birth killed her, and she was … Continue reading →