The Best Reader [05/06/12] 

  • It's a Bad World — Spring Blog Carnival

    Wow! The Spring Blog Carnival hosted by Candace’s Book Blog, Reading Angel, Pure Imagination, and The Book Swarm is almost at a close!As I promised last week, today I am hosting the "It's a Bad World" Booth Challenge! We've all at least heard the somewhat annoying yet catchy "It's a Small World" tune that depicts the perfect world…

  • Grandma's Cookies Gone Bad

    Beware: This post contains complete stupidity. Blame Adriana Trigiani.So, my bff Sheila from Book Journey emails me and says, "Hey you should do this!" I take a look and I say, "Wow, that's really involved." But here I am doing it anyway.Last year at BEA 2010 Sheila had the fantastic opportunity to meet and spend a considerable am…

  • The Four Agreements — don Miguel Ruiz

    "This will be a book I continue to recommend to family, friends, and coworkers." — Miss RemmersFrom Goodreads..."In The Four Agreements, don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, the Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct …

  • "Valentine" Shoes

    When I think of Adriana Trigiani, author of "Brava, Valentine" and "Very Valentine, " I think of hearts. So when I saw these shoes being advertised for our Heart-Themed Prom, I couldn't help but connect the two.These shoes look painfully uncomfortable and I would never be caught in them. These are definitely more my style:Yes, I a…

  • Shift — Jeri Smith-Ready

    "It's definitely a page-turner-my-palms-are-sweaty sort of book." — Miss RemmersRelease Date: May 3rd, 2011Publisher: Simon PulseChallenges: 100+ Reading Challenge and 2011 eBook ChallengeReview of "Shade""Aura’s life is anything but easy. Her boyfriend, Logan, died, and his slides between ghost and shade have left her reeling. Au…

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