Monthly Archives: January 2015

Review: One Step Too Far by Tina Seskis

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Jenn

One Step Too Far is, without a doubt, an intricately plotted thriller. Readers, through flashbacks to her past, learns about the woman behind Emily. An identical twin, she never really connected with her sister, Caroline.  Their battles raged on long before … Continue reading →

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TSS: A Day In The Life of A Book Reviewer: Book Mail!

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Jenn

I frequently get questions about how I blog, why I blog, etc. Since I tend to answer the same questions repeatedly, I thought it easier to create a feature that focuses on these questions. For this first “edition,” thanks to … Continue reading →

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Winter Book Preview: February 2015, Part II

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Jenn

Yesterday, I shared the first part of my watch list for February.  Following are the remaining titles on that list. I don’t know about you, but after reviewing this list, I’m looking forward to some quality reading time!   A Spool … Continue reading →

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Winter Book Preview: February 2015, Part 1

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Jenn

I don’t know about you, but I’m still playing a bit of catch up after the holidays! That includes catching up with my reading. Just when I thought I’d have some time to catch up, I began perusing all the … Continue reading →

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Review: Etta and Otto and Russell and James by Emma Hooper

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Jenn

Hardcover: 320 pages Publisher: Simon & Schuster (January 20, 2015) ISBN: 9781476755670 Source: Publisher When Otto awakens one morning, he finds the following note from Etta, his eighty-three year old wife: I’ve gone. I’ve never seen the water, so I’ve gone … Continue reading →

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Review: The Resurrection of Tess Blessing by Lesley Kagen

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Jenn

Paperback: 386 pages Publisher: SparkPress (a BookSparks imprint); 1 edition (December 9, 2014) ISBN-13: 978-1940716558 Source: Publisher When forty-nine year old Tess is diagnosed with breast cancer, she instantly assumes the worst.  Convinced her death is imminent, she creates a to-do … Continue reading →

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Review: The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Jenn

  Hardcover: 336 pages Publisher: Riverhead Hardcover (January 13, 2015) ISBN: 9781594633669 Source: Publisher Rachel is an alcoholic. Despite having lost her job due to her condition, she continues to ride the same commuter train each morning and evening. Afraid for … Continue reading →

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Product Review: Evernote Triangle Commuter Bag

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Jenn

I may have mentioned this once or twice before, but I’m a bit of a bag whore. I can admit it. I love bags. I love bags as much (maybe more) than books because bags carry books. So, when I … Continue reading →

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Review: A Second Bite at the Apple by Dana Bate

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Jenn

Paperback: 336 pages Publisher: Kensington (November 25, 2014) ISBN: 9781617732607 Source: Publisher Sydney Strauss always had a passion for writing about food.  As of late, rather than pursuing her passion she’s been working for an early morning television show. When the station … Continue reading →

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A Month in Review (December 2015)/Looking Forward to 2015

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Jenn

  December was an absolutely crazy and hectic month:   my youngest son had ear surgery (outpatient, he’s fine!) and I’m still recovering from a cold/mild flu I had over the holidays.  I hosted another round of Cozy Mystery Reading … Continue reading →

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