Tag: Books
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COVER REVEAL: PRETTY WICKED
PRETTY WICKED by Kelly Charron Coming September 30, 2016 Synopsis The daughter of a local police detective, fifteen-year-old Ryann has spent most of her life studying how to pull off the most gruesome murders her small Colorado town has ever seen. But killing is only part of it. Ryann enjoys being the reason the cops are…
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U.S. of Books Review: A River Runs Through It
Today’s U.S. of Books takes us to the state of Montana with Norman Maclean’s epic novel, A River Runs Through it. A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT By Norman Maclean Entertainment Weekly says: “In his semiautobiographical story collection, Maclean paints a sumptuous portrait of the state’s beauty.” SYNOPSIS (Courtesy of Goodreads) Just as Norman Maclean writes…
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U.S. of Books Review: In Country
For more information on the United States of Books (click here for details). The United States of Books the State of Kentucky Reviewer ~ Teri at Sportochick’s Musings Written by: Bobbie Ann Mason Narrated by: Jill Brennan Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins Unabridged Audiobook Release Date:05-03-11 Publisher: HarperAudio ~ Synopsis ~ The bestselling novel and deeply affecting story of a young girl who comes to…
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U.S. of Books Review: The Wapshot Chronicle
Welcome to INDEPENDENCE DAY! Today’s U.S of Books Review comes from the state of Massachusetts and is reviewed by Elisha at Book Junkie Mom Blog. Enjoy! The Wapshot Chronicle by John Cheever Reviewed by Elisha at Book Junkie Mom Entertainment Weekly says: Cheever’s glorious 1957 debut novel about a decidedly unconventional Massachusetts family was an…
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AUDIOBOOK WINNER!
Dear Friends, I’m sorry — I’ve dropped the ball. This happens to me sometimes when I have too many irons in the fire. As my daddy is known for saying, I’ve been “busier than a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs.” Not a good excuse, but what it means is that I…
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The U.S. of Books Review: Lonesome Dove
Welcome to another edition of The U.S. of Books Review! Today is MY day to review, and I’m so excited because I get to tell y’all about one of my favorite books ever — Larry McMurtry’s Lonesome Dove. Before I start, I’ll just say this: For those of you who received Amazon, Kobo or B&N…
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U.S. of Books Review: The Betsy-Tacy Treasury
Today’s U.S. of Books Review focuses on well-known and loved Minnesota author, Maud Hart Lovelace, and is reviewed by Serena at Savvy Verse and Wit Blog. Enjoy! Source: Public Library Paperback, 736 pgs. I am an Amazon Affiliate The Betsy-Tacy Treasury by Maud Hart Lovelace, which is the first four books in this 10…
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ENTER TO WIN: Free Audio Copy of The Edge of Nowhere
Today I am beyond excited! Tuesdays are traditionally the day that authors release new novels to the public. While I don’t have a new NOVEL to release at this time, I do have an announcement about the AUDIO version of my novel, The Edge of Nowhere! Not only is it here, but the…
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U.S. of Books Review: The Magnificent Ambersons
The Magnificent Ambersons by Booth Tarkington ★ ★ ★ ½ … the grandeur of the Amberson family was instantly conspicuous as a permanent thing: it was impossible to doubt that the Ambersons were entrenched, in their nobility and riches, behind polished and glittering barriers which were as solid as they were brilliant, and would last.…
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U.S. of Books Review: Doc
This week’s U.S. of Books takes us to Kansas with a review by Elisha at at Rainy Day Reviews. Entertainment Weekly says: “Set in the saloons of Dodge City in 1878 before the shoot-out at the O.K. Corral, this murder mystery paints Doc Holiday as a tragic hero and gambler, bringing one of the state’s most legendary…
C.H. Armstrong Books 