the short second life of bree tanner by Stephenie Meyer

So here’s the story…. in the midst of the Twilight series, Eclipse to be exact,  Bree is one of very few newborn vampires introduced by name.   Ten pages later she is killed off during the war between the evil vamps and the Cullen/Werewolf battle.  In this book, the short second life of bree tanner, Bree [...]

Morning Meanderings…

Ok…. two cups of COFFEE in to my morning… I have a confession. *deep breath* *just rip the band-aid off…* I almost went to the triple movie showing last night of all three of the Twilight movies. I know – I know!  If you know me you know I love adventures and love to be [...]

The Secrets Of Newberry by Victor McGolthin (GIVEAWAY!)

Thank you Hachette for the opportunity to offer this book for giveaway to my readers! This giveaway is now closed For Ivory Bones Arcineaux and Julian Bynote, life in 1950s New Orleans couldn’t be sweeter. Friends since they met in an illegal gambling house in Newberry, Louisiana, they have their pick of all the fine [...]

Morning Meanderings…

I woke up and stretched about an hour and a half ago.  I looked outside and said, “I shall call you… Tuesday”. I worked close to 12 hours yesterday so I am probably a little punchy.    The meeting I have been prepping for was last night and it went off fairly well.  Today – [...]

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading, is where we gather to share what we have read this past week and what we plan to read this week.  It is a great way to network with other bloggers, see some wonderful blogs, and put new titles on your reading list. I love being a part of [...]

Dovey Coe by Frances O’Roark Dowell

I saw a review for this book at Natasha’s blog, Maw Books.  Her review and her gushing over the book, Dovey, and the author, caused me to quickly reserve this at my library…. ~Sheila Dovey Coe us 12 years old and is wise beyond her years.  She spends much of her time doing things with [...]

Morning Meanderings…

Good Morning! Yesterday turned out to be a pretty good day.  I read a bit and did a little house cleaning.  After dinner I went up town to visit my friend Barb who was in town for a few days.  I graduated with Barb and she now lives out-of-state.  We try to get together when [...]

Dreaming of Dior by Charlotte Smith

Imagine with me for a minute….  you have a Grandmother who owns a priceless vintage clothing collection and she has just passed it on to you.  Suddenly boxes are arriving on your doorstep every day like Christmas and you are opening up treasured gorgeous dresses from different periods, 1790 – 1995… dresses that will make [...]

Morning Meanderings…

Mmmmmmmm…. Saturday.  This is my favorite day of the week.  Saturdays rarely come with attachments, unless I put them there.  An attachment free Saturday = BLISS.  And that’s what I have today. I have plenty to do – and plenty I may do…  but nothing I have to do.  Does that make sense?  I can [...]

Choose The Next Book I Read And Win This Book For Yourself!

This is the third time I have run this giveaway and the first two were quite successful.  These books are from our spring library sale.  They are all gently used, lovely books that if I didn’t have a little push from my reading friends…. they would sit in the box I brought them home in [...]