December 2008 Blog Posts (74)

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The Juliet Club by Suzanne Harper



Italy...Shakespeare...but no romance?



Kate Sanderson decided to give up on love and never fall in love again. That was after her boyfriend, Jeremy, had called her to announce to her three things: he wanted to break up with her; he would like her to return the ring with the little ruby (which was nothing more than a chip), and that he was going to the prom with Ashley Lawson. The Ashley Lawson that was frivolous,flighty and… Continue

Added by Gina on December 23, 2008 at 7:30am — No Comments

Dreamland by Sarah Dessen



Caitlin's sister, Cass, ran away on her sixteen birthday. Her parents were devastated and she tried to live up to her parents' expectation, casting herself as her perfect sister. She made the cheerleading team in an effort to divert her mother's sorrows. Then she met the good-looking Rogerson and was soon addicted to him. They hung out together daily and immersed themselves in each other's presence.



Rogerson's presence cause Caitlin… Continue

Added by Gina on December 23, 2008 at 7:00am — No Comments

Review: Drood

See my review of Drood, by Dan Simmons here.

Added by Laza on December 22, 2008 at 10:18pm — No Comments

Consider Use of Words Rather Than Ratings

Where does it say that book reviews have to be “rated”? We live in such a competitive world—is it fair to rate a single book using a 1-5 point system, with that point system not being consistently applied based upon some set of specific criteria?



With television, if we don’t like a television program, we simply go to another channel. Obviously, if something is on television, especially as a series, there have been a number of people who decided that this program met at least minimal… Continue

Added by Glenda A. Bixler on December 21, 2008 at 5:54pm — No Comments

REVIEW: Beat the Reaper by Josh Bazell



Funny book! An ex mob hit man in the witness protection program is placed at a hospital as a doctor. It's viewed as his punishment for all the people that he'd killed while a part of the mob. The story is a 24 hour period where Dr. Brown is trying to save lives in the hospital while also trying to save his own. One of his patients recognizes him and Dr. Brown knows that his cover has been blown and that he will need to beat the reaper!

I… Continue

Added by Becky Workman on December 21, 2008 at 3:16pm — No Comments

Latest Happenings at The Book Connection

Wow! December is just flying by. The cards have all been sent, the goodies have all been baked, and shopping is almost done. Like many, we've cut back this year, but The Book Connection is filled to overflowing with tons of great guest posts from authors, book reviews, and more seasonal titles for you and your family to enjoy.



Here's some of what you'll find:



Read all about The Santa Letters, For the… Continue

Added by Cheryl C. Malandrinos on December 20, 2008 at 11:11pm — No Comments

This is what I did by Ann Dee Ellis



Imagine if you had witnessed something horrific.

Imagine if it happened to your friend.

And imagine if you hadn't done anything to help.



Logan had just moved house and entered a new school. He had moved for a reason. For an incident that had happened which he was involved. His mother constantly tried to tell people what had happened and ask for them to understand the situation. But it just became worse. His parents… Continue

Added by Gina on December 19, 2008 at 11:30pm — No Comments

The girlfriend project by Robin Friedman



Guys don't show their feelings, didn't mean that they don't have it.



Reed Walton was the dorky guy with thick glasses and braces until his friends next door, Ronnie and Lonnie, decided to give him a makeover. Take away those glasses and braces plus a girlfriend project, including a site for girls to be introduced to him with a couple of tips on how to ask girls out.



Reed didn't know it was so difficult to ask a girl… Continue

Added by Gina on December 19, 2008 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Your Roots Are Showing

Lizzie Buckley has what appears to be a perfectly wonderful life: a lovely home, a handsome husband and two beautiful twin toddlers. But, as so often happens to tired young mothers, she suffers from exhaustion, some depression and a decreased desire for s*x. She writes an email to her sister, venting about her frustrations and, unfortunately, sends it to her husband by mistake.

What follows is a charming novel about life and love, and family and… Continue

Added by Holly on December 19, 2008 at 10:57pm — No Comments

Gone by Michael Grant

This is the way the world ends.

In the blink of an eye. Everyone disappears. GONE.



All of a sudden, people started to disappear all together. All fifteen year olds and above were gone. Poof. Into thin air. Then disaster struck. No internet, no phones, no television. Stoves were left running. Babbies left to fend for themselves. Someone has to take over. Fast.



Then things changed rapidly. A forcefield surrounded the… Continue

Added by Gina on December 19, 2008 at 8:30am — No Comments

Lock and key by Sarah Dessen



Ruby's cover was blown when the owner of the house found out that her mother had abandoned her. She had been living and working by her own without the presence of her mother for months. She thought that maybe she could keep the act up for until she was sixteen - legally free and independent.



Then she was made to be reunited with her older sister, Cora. Ruby had not expected to see her sister again since Cora had ran away from home in… Continue

Added by Gina on December 19, 2008 at 12:30am — No Comments

Graphic Novels Challenge

Hi everyone,

I've decided to host a graphic novels challenge at http://graphicnovelschallenge.blogspot.com/.

I know that Dewey hosted this challenge last year, and as far as I can tell no one else has decided to host a similar challenge. So until I hear different, I'm going with it! Please check it out. It is a really flexible challenge, so it will be good if you are unfamiliar with the genre or if you love it.

Added by Laza on December 18, 2008 at 9:27pm — No Comments

Book Review: Rocket Man by William Elliott Hazelgrove

rocketman250 by William Elliott Hazelgrove



Dale Hammer is husband and father caught in the middle. He’s moved his family out to the suburbs in search of a better life, but everything seems to be going downhill. Dale is battling authority figures out to ruin him, from the cop who is convinced Dale has cut down the sign to his subdivision to a… Continue

Added by Steven at Book Dads on December 18, 2008 at 9:01pm — No Comments

Review: Cotillion by Georgette Heyer

Heyer does it again with this delightful tale of finding love when you least expect it. Young Kitty Charing finds herself in quite a pickle when she learns what her eccentric guardian has in store for her. The mean old goat has put a stipulation in his will that in order for her to inherit his fortune she must marry one of his great-nephews. Say what?! Well, that is just the most absurd thing she has ever heard and she means to take no part in it, except of course, to use it to her… Continue

Added by Amy Bruno on December 18, 2008 at 3:21pm — 1 Comment

The Gargoyle Reader Interview Review

Maree from Just Add Books interviewed me about my recent reading of The Gargoyle written by Andrew Davidson.





Maree - I've seen this book pop up on few book blogs lately, which is how I heard about it. How did you hear about it?



Me - I had seen some information about this book on the Random House/DoubleDay website and was really interested so when I had the chance to grab an ARC took… Continue

Added by Book Zombie on December 17, 2008 at 9:46am — No Comments

Review: The Tales of Beedle the Bard

This is a must-have book for Harry Potter fans. On the other hand, anyone may read this book as it is a stand-alone from other Harry Potter series. This book consists of a collection of five imaginative wizarding tales, accompanied by some illustrations done by J.K. Rowling herself. The readers also get to read the wise Professor Albus Dumbledore's insightful thoughts through the commentary at the end of each story, including a few explanations of…

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Added by Melody on December 16, 2008 at 9:40pm — No Comments

Book Review and Giveaway for: Perfect on Paper



Go to Allison's Attic to see my review of Perfect on Paper!!!



I am having a book giveaway for Perfect on Paper too!! Go HERE You have until next Sun Dec 21st to… Continue

Added by Allison on December 16, 2008 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Get Your Book into Local Libraries

One of the biggest dreams many authors and writers have is to see their book on a library shelf. Getting your published book(s) into libraries, including public, municipal, state, university, research, and private libraries can seem like a challenge. How do you accomplish your goals and reach your dreams of selling your books to libraries? Although there is no guarantee that a library or librarian will buy your book, there are several general rules and guidelines one can follow in maximizing… Continue

Added by Peter N. Jones on December 16, 2008 at 4:46pm — No Comments

REVIEW: Written in Blood by Sheila Lowe

Written in Blood is a forensic handwriting mystery by Sheila Lowe. Claudia is a free lance handwriting examiner who is hired by a wealthy widow to determine if her deceased husband's signature on his will is genuine. The will is to… Continue

Added by Becky Workman on December 16, 2008 at 4:36pm — No Comments

Contest: The Missing by Tim Gautreaux

I have read and reviewed this ARC copy of The Missing by Tim Gautreaux. You can see my review here. Though I didn't enjoy the book, I'm sure that someone out there will!

Check here for details!

Added by Becky Workman on December 16, 2008 at 10:30am — No Comments

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