Waiting on Wednesday (WoW) is a weekly meme hosted byBreaking the Spine.My first and second WoW posts were about my guilty pleasure reading - romantic (often paranormal) paperback/mass market novels. My third and fourth WoW posts were YA (young adult) titles. For the first time ever, today's post will feature adult literary fiction:State of Wonder … Continue reading Waiting on Wednesday: State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
Top Ten Tuesday: Inspirational Characters
The Broke and the Bookish, a brilliant book blog, hosts a weekly top ten list meme.I like this meme because I like lists. I like this meme because it reminds me of the Top 5 lists from High Fidelity (by Nick Hornby as a book, starring John Cusak as a movie). And I like this meme because it … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Inspirational Characters
Bookshelf Porn
And here I thought I was all original creating a sidebar of books/bookshelf pictures entitled "Porn for Booklovers". Looks like this guy had the same idea: Bookshelf Porn.Check it out. Drool.
Also nicked this from Lovely Little Shelf.(Can you tell this is my new favorite blog?)
Nicked this from Lovely Little Shelf.
Book Blogger Hop & Follow Friday
Trying to get back into the swing of weekly blogging, and what better way than to participate in the weekly crazes Follow Friday and Book Blogger Hop?This week's Book Blogger Hop question:"Why do you read the genre that you do? What draws you to it?"Well, as my reading tastes are wildly eclectic (ahem, excuse the shameless … Continue reading Book Blogger Hop & Follow Friday
Letterpress Rug
Maybe if I'm a really good girl, this rug will appear in my life this year.From CB2. Thank you to Sandy for feeding my habit.
Author Pronunciation Guide
Thanks to E-Verse Radio for this. Now I'll never be embarrassed should I ever be called upon to say these names in public.
Happy Christmas!
This is a page from the book Horseradish: Bitter Truths You Can't Avoid by Lemony Snicket, the pseudonym for the author most known for the Series of Unfortunate Events books. I've loved this book since I first picked it up off the bargain book table, as it is sadly out-of-print. Thank you to Mattie for … Continue reading