Monthly Archives: January 2012

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading This Week?

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Jenn

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading This Week? This is a weekly event to list the books completed last week, the books currently being read, and the books to be finish this week. It is hosted by Sheila from One Person’s … Continue reading →

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Author Guest Post: Eva Stachniak, Author of THE WINTER PALACE

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Jenn

Yesterday, I reviewed The Winter Palace by Eva Stachniak. Today I’m thrilled to present a guest post by Eva about the research she did in writing this book: When I decided to write about Catherine the Great I knew I … Continue reading →

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Review: The Winter Palace by Eva Stachniak

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Jenn

Hardcover: 464 pages Publisher: Bantam (January 10, 2012) ISBN-10: 0553808125 Source: Publisher Varvara (Russian for Barbara) is the daughter of a book binder. When her mother and father pass away within a year of one another, Varvara is taken under the employ of … Continue reading →

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The Retribution by Val McDermid

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Jenn

Hardcover:416 pages Publisher:Atlantic Monthly Press (January 3, 2012) ISBN-10: 0802120172 Source: Publisher Clinical psychologist Dr. Tony Hill and detective Carol Jordan make quite the dynamic team. The work they’ve done together to put away dangerous criminals makes them the envy … Continue reading →

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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading This Week?

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Jenn

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Frightful Friday: The Innocent by Taylor Stevens

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Jenn

Frightful Friday is a weekly meme in which I feature a particularly scary or chilling book that I’ve read that week. Feel free to grab the button & join in! This week’s featured book is The Innocent by Taylor Stevens: Hardcover:352 … Continue reading →

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Review: An Appetite for Murder by Lucy Burdette

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Jenn

Paperback:320 pages Publisher:Signet; Original edition (January 3, 2012) ISBN-10: 0451235517 Source: Author Haley followed her “soul mate” and moved to Key West. Unfortunately, when she catches him in bed with another woman, the relationship ends abruptly. Haley’s a strong, independent … Continue reading →

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Review: The Dispatcher by Ryan David Jahn

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Jenn

Paperback: 368 pages Publisher: Penguin ((December 27, 2011) ISBN-10: 0143120700 Source: Publisher Seven years ago, the daughter of Texas police dispatcher Ian Hunt was abducted while he and his wife were out to dinner. The abduction destroyed his family; he and his wife … Continue reading →

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Review: Affairs of Steak by Julie Hyzy

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Jenn

Paperback:304 pages Publisher:Berkley; Original edition (January 3, 2012) ISBN-10: 0425245837 Source: Kaye Publicity White House chef Olivia Paras has been tasked to work with her nemesis, White House Sensitivity Director Peter Everett Sargeant, on an off-site event for the First … Continue reading →

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Review: More than Words Can Say by Robert Barclay

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Jenn

Paperback: 400 pages Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks; Original edition (December 20, 2011) ISBN-10: 0062041193 Source: Publisher When Chelsea’s grandmother passed away she was devastated. She was incredibly close to Gran and can’t seem to fathom how she and her mother are going to … Continue reading →