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Get Positively Beautiful by Carmindy

Full Description According to a recent study, only 2% of women describe themselves as 'beautiful.' The media instructs women how to 'look ten years younger,' 'cover up wrinkles,' or 'get fuller, plumper lips.' And even makeup products play off womens' insecurities, promising to conceal perceived flaws, define cheekbones, or make eyelashes fuller and longer. The underlying message? That there's something inherently wrong with the way women look and that they have to spend time, money, and ene… Continue

Added by Tamara Baff on November 29, 2008 at 11:04pm — No Comments

Bitten by Kelley Armstrong

From the Publisher Living in Toronto for a year, Elena is leading the normal life she has always dreamed of, including a stable job as a journalist and a nice apartment shared with her boyfriend. As the lone female werewolf in existence, only her secret midnight prowls and her occa… Continue

Added by Tamara Baff on November 25, 2008 at 11:22am — No Comments

Makeup Manual by Bobbi Brown

BOBBI BROWN'S MAKEUP MANUAL Full Description This is the book that Bobbi Brown's fans have been waiting for: her 25-plus years of makeup styling experience distilled into one complete, gorgeous book. Bobbi looks at everything from skincare basics to every aspect of facial makeup--… Continue

Added by Tamara Baff on November 25, 2008 at 11:11am — No Comments

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows

The Guernsey Literary and… Continue

Added by Tamara Baff on November 3, 2008 at 4:18pm — 1 Comment

The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong

The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong Summary Chloe, the 15-year-old narrator of this opener in the Darkest Powers trilogy, Armstrong's (Women of the Otherworld series) first YA novel, hasn't seen ghosts since she was a little girl-until the day she finally gets her period and s… Continue

Added by Tamara Baff on November 2, 2008 at 8:47pm — No Comments

Stonecypher Road by Nancy and Warren Longwell

Stonecypher Road by Nancy and Warren Longwell… Continue

Added by Tamara Baff on November 1, 2008 at 10:34pm — No Comments

Life After Genius Blog Tour over at Books by TJ Baff

Life After genius by M. Ann Jacoby

Book Description: Theodore Mead Fegley has always been the

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Added by Tamara Baff on October 26, 2008 at 6:49pm — No Comments

The Mighty Queens of Freeville by Amy Dickinson

Five years ago, after an exhaustive countrywide search, the Chicago Tribune announced… Continue

Added by Tamara Baff on October 25, 2008 at 8:13pm — No Comments

Through Black Spruce by Joseph Boyden

Saturday, October 25, 2008 Through Black Spruce by Joseph Boyden Obtained through Mini Book… Continue

Added by Tamara Baff on October 25, 2008 at 8:11pm — No Comments

The Dragonfly Secret by Clea and John Adams

The Dragonfly Secret by Clea and John Adams illustrated by Barbara L. Gibson Hardcover… Continue

Added by Tamara Baff on October 14, 2008 at 8:25pm — No Comments

The Lace Reader by Brunonia Barry

Synopsis Every gift has a price... Every piece of lace has a secret... My name is Towner Whitney… Continue

Added by Tamara Baff on October 13, 2008 at 8:06pm — 1 Comment

Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer

Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer … Continue

Added by Tamara Baff on October 12, 2008 at 11:10am — 1 Comment

The Gate House by Nelson DeMille

I had never read any other books by Nelson DeMille so I had no warning about what was to come. Certainly his style of writing breathes life into and embodies all that is sarcastic in a protagonist and that fitted John Sutter to a T. I found John's sarcasm to be very difficult to relate… Continue

Added by Tamara Baff on October 5, 2008 at 3:53pm — No Comments

After River by Donna Milner

I was given After River by a friend who passes along books that she has read and reviewed. I do the same for her and pass along old favourites as well. It is good to have such a friend. :) The first page was quickly devoured and I moved right along into the story. Brief synopsis: Natalie Ward hasn't returned home to live since she left at the age of 17 under a cloud. A draft dodger from America named Richard (River)camed to work on the family farm and affected every member of… Continue

Added by Tamara Baff on September 25, 2008 at 6:29pm — No Comments

The Anniversary of Nick's death is Coming Up.

September 25th, 2008. Only just over two months to go...then it will be 2 years since my Nicky die… Continue

Added by Tamara Baff on September 25, 2008 at 6:06pm — No Comments

A Foreign Affair by Caro Peacock

Liberty Lane was convinced that her father did not die by duel. He had always adamantly maintained that the practice of dueling was barbaric and not something that he would ever have participated in. Unable to learn the truth by open means, Liberty is forced to take an undercover role as a governess to a very prestigious family of the ton and try to pierce the curtain of secrecy around her father's death. Liberty Lane is a delightful heroine with brains and courage. She embodi… Continue

Added by Tamara Baff on September 21, 2008 at 6:59pm — No Comments

Submarine by Joe Dunthorne

Another book that I "claimed" from www.minibookexpo.com Submarine by Joe Dunthorne has a strong voice. The narrator, Oliver, a 15 year old boy in Swansea Wales, only child of an eccentric couple having marital troubles, has an interesting outlook on the world and his life. Throughout a coming of age year in his life, we hear of his interactions with his school mates, his parents and the girl who he has his first sexual encounter with. Oliver is very concerned with his parent’s marriage which he… Continue

Added by Tamara Baff on September 15, 2008 at 5:24pm — No Comments

Tiger, Tiger by Galaxy Craze

A book "claimed" from www.minibookexpo.com Tiger, Tiger by Galaxy Craze is enthralling. The minute that May speaks of her life with her family, you are pulled into this consciousness of teen confusion and vulnerability. She has spent the majority of her life being blown around by the whims of her flakey mother who is always in search of her own fulfillment. She promises happiness for May and her brother Eden through every move away from home but continually comes up empty. The latest move involv… Continue

Added by Tamara Baff on September 14, 2008 at 8:30pm — No Comments

The Lake of Dead Languages by Carol Goodman

After her marriage fails, Jane takes her young daughter Olivia back to the private girls academy where she attended as a scholarship student. Heart Lake School was the scene of the devastating tragedy of her life-the loss of both of her best friends to suicide. Jane hasn't been long back when history seems to repeat itself and strange yet familiarly eery events start to traumatize Jane. her daughter and some of her Latin students. I was engrossed in the story by the second page and the pace didn… Continue

Added by Tamara Baff on September 7, 2008 at 6:00pm — No Comments

my life

As much as I want this blog to be about my books and reviews, I also want to reveal more of myself. This year will be the first year that I am only working half days at school. I feel like I am skipping school when I leave at lunchtime and frankly this is the easiest transition that I have ever made into back-to-school September. Considering all the medical stuff lately and my MRI coming up on Tuesday afternoon...it is a good thing that I am only at school halftime. My daughter had a bad experie… Continue

Added by Tamara Baff on September 7, 2008 at 12:30pm — 2 Comments

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