Author links:
~ JoAnn at Lakeside Musing has a wonderful post about author Pete Hamill.
Discussion starters:
~ Katrina at Bloody Bad is trying to get an ARC-sharing program going.
~ Amy has two great posts you shouldn’t miss: Judging a Book It’s Cover and There Is Always a Light in the Dark.
Reviews that have me adding to my to-read list:
~ The Nine Lives of Charlotte Taylor by Sally Armstrong, reviewed at An Adventure in Reading.
~ Saving CeeCee Honeycutt by Beth Hoffman, reviewed by Kathy at Bermudaonion.
~ The Book of Fires by Jane Borodale, reviewed by Sarah at Reading the Past.
~ Candor by Pam Bachorz, reviewed by Amy at My Friend Amy.
~ Truly, Madly by Heather Webber, reviewed by Angela at Library Girl.
~ Wench by Dolen Perkins-Valdez, reviewed by Jenn at Jenn’s Bookshelves.
Reading challenges:
~ Beth is hosting the Amy Einhorn Books Perpetual Challenge – definitely will be joining this one.
Book lists:
~ If you love YA dystopian fiction like I do, you’ll love this list.
~ Amanda at Bookshelf Monstrosity has posted a list of epistolary novels that she has enjoyed.
Giveaways:
~ Win Holly’s Inbox by Holly Denham at Peeking Between the Pages. I loved this book – if you’re a fan of chick lit, you should definitely enter.
~ Win an audiobook edition of The Unnamed by Joshua Ferris at Peeking Between the Pages.
~ Win an audiobook edition of The Swan Thieves by Elizabeth Kostova at Peeking Between the Pages and My Life in Not So Many Words.
Twitter: bookfanmb
says:
Great post! Just want to let you know that I noticed Goodreads is doing another (big) giveaway of Truly, Madly this month. That’s where I got mine last month. I enjoyed it.
.-= Mary´s last blog ..Spinning Forward by Terri DuLong =-.
Twitter: booksandmovies
says:
Mary – thank you so much – I entered!
I’m so glad you’ve added Saving CeeCee Honeycutt to your must read list! It is so good – I’m sure you’ll love it.
.-= Kathy´s last blog ..Review: KitchenAid Best-Loved Recipes =-.
Twitter: booksandmovies
says:
Kathy – I don’t think I’ve read any negative reviews of that book!
Wench is fantastic…it definitely deserves a place on the to-read list.
.-= softdrink´s last blog ..The Year of the Goat =-.
Twitter: booksandmovies
says:
Fizzy – glad to hear another thumbs-up on that one!
Twitter: Trish422
says:
Thanks again for these bookish links! Good luck on your new challenge.
.-= Trisha´s last blog ..Book Review: The Fabulous and Mystic Egypt =-.
Twitter: booksandmovies
says:
Thanks, Trisha.
Twitter: lakesidemusing
says:
Thanks for including my Pete Hamill post! So many great links to check out this week…
.-= JoAnn´s last blog ..Woolf in Winter: Thoughts on Mrs. Dalloway =-.
Twitter: booksandmovies
says:
JoAnn -you’re welcome – I loved that post – and I love his writing!
Thanks for the link love this week
.-= Amanda (A Bookshelf Monstrosity)´s last blog ..The Confederate General Rides North by Amanda Gable =-.
Twitter: booksandmovies
says:
You’re welcome, Amanda.
Thanks for adding my contest link!
.-= Zia´s last blog ..I am Ozzy (Abridged) Audiobook Giveaway! =-.
Twitter: booksandmovies
says:
Any time, Zia.
Candor was an excellent book. I hope you enjoy it.
I see Megan (PoseySeessions) got the dystopian list in your hands too! Isn’t it great?
.-= Michelle´s last blog ..Book Blogger Con is On! =-.
Twitter: booksandmovies
says:
Michelle – I could read off of that list for a long, long time!