Category Archives: reviews

Book Review: Hatchet Job by Tamsin Everly

I like romantic suspense. I like to read the way a fish likes water. So when I have read all the books I already have, and all that are new by authors I like, I have get new books by … Continue reading

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Saturday on BlogHer

I’ve got another post up over on BlogHer. Go give me some sugar and sparkles!

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My Two Cents on Downton Abby

I love to watch the British drama Downton Abby. It keeps me riveted and the period costumes make me have a happy. Also, incredibly well done acting. That’s a nice touch. Today, I want to talk about Downton Abby. This … Continue reading

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The Hobbit Rocked

Sweet Babou and I finally got to see The Hobbit. To be completely honest, I loved it with a great strong love. It did not adhere religiously to the book, and it added stuff Tolkien’s book The Silmarillion, but that … Continue reading

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Discworld

I love Terry Pratchett’s Discworld books. LOVE THEM. For one thing, they are some of the most witty, scathing, dead-on social critique and satire I have ever seen. Ever. Jonathon Swift’s “A Modest Proposal” is the a little ambiguous in … Continue reading

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Hanged Man’s Leap

I recently read a book written by Hanna Brooks Olsen. It’s called Hanged Man’s Leap, and I’ve mentioned it on my blog before, but I want to discuss it in a little more detail, because it impressed the hell outta … Continue reading

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Date Night with The Avengers

As far as my little girls were concerned, this was the Best. Weekend. Ever. Why? Because Granny and Papaw were in for a visit. How much do they love my parents? More than the zoo, people … even with the … Continue reading

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Today, I am a Smart Bitch

I did a review of Lucy March’s book, A Little Night Magic, and it is up over on Smart Bitches/Trashy Books. I love it when I have a review up on SB/TB. It makes me feel all cool and famous … Continue reading

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The Hunger Games and viewer racism

Here there be Spoilers. Good news. The movie is excellent and very similar to the book. Bad news. That means it is every bit as gut-wrenching as the book. Which means when Katniss volunteered for her baby sister to save … Continue reading

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Review: Tawna Fenske’s new release, Believe It or Not

Fenske and I were metaphorically braiding each other’s hair one day when she brought up her newest novel, Believe It or Not. “How would you feel about writing a review of my latest opus, my darling Fokker? And have I … Continue reading

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