BOOKS
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This Just In!: Breaking News with Meg Cabot
The latest on the Insatiable vampire invasion has been released.
For book previews and other Overbite goodies, please click here.
Overbite (the sequel to Insatiable), is scheduled to come out July 5. Is anyone else counting down the days?
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Author Interview and Contest!: Kimberly Pauley
To celebrate the soon to be released paperback copy of Still Sucks to Be Me (coming July 12, 2011) author Kimberly Pauley has stopped by to answer some questions! All hail the awesome that is Kimberly!
Mina is such a fun character, how did you come up wi...more
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Author Interview (and Book Blurb!): Julie Moffett
Joining us today to celebrate the release of her new book No One to Trust is Julie Moffett! Yay! She has kindly taken the time to answer a few questions, but first a tasty blurb of Lexi #2 to whet your appetite:
“SWFG: Single, White, Female, Geek.
Tha...more
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Musical Monday #22: Hall Pass to Hell
So what’s “Musical Monday”? Just pick the book you’re currently reading (or just finished), then think of a song or album that best matches the book. Even hitting shuffle on your musical player will do the trick. I don’t know about you, but song...more
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Book Review: How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf
Author: Molly Harper
Pages: 371
Series: Naked Werewolf #1
Date Started: 5/6/11
Date Finished: 5/7/11
Simple Summary: Mo has moved to the small Alaskan town of Grundy and met resident grumpy pants and uber hunk, Cooper Graham. After hitting it off (in the ...more
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Author Interview: Janet Gurtler
The fabulous Janet Gurtler who’s book, I’m Not Her, just hit shelves May 1! She was kind enough to stop by and answer a few questions.
Describe I’m Not Her in five words or less.
Emotional journey of self-discovery.
What inspired you to write I...more
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Dear So and So: My Blog
Dear Tipsyreader.com,
I haven’t had my morning cup o’ joe yet, so this could get ugly.
Sometimes I wish this were one of those blogs where I could write about my life at least a little bit. But there are two things wrong with this picture. One is ...more
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Book Review: The Pleasure of My Company
Author: Steve Martin
Pages: 176
Date Started: 2/7/11
Date Finished: 2/10/11
Simple Summary: Due to various fears and neuroses Daniel Cambridge is confined to his one bedroom Santa Monica apartment… and a very strange route to the Rite Aid. Through vario...more
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Musical Monday: Genius in My Company
So what’s “Musical Monday”? Just pick the book you’re currently reading (or just finished), then think of a song or album that best matches the book. Even hitting shuffle on your musical player will do the trick. I don’t know about you, but song...more
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Dear So and So: Library Fines
Dear Library Fines,
I write to tell you that you scare me. I know I don’t have the best memory. And when I do remember that you are overdue (thank you e-mailed notifications!) I am sometimes too lazy to return the books. Sorry.
But back to why you s...more
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Musical Mondays: A Taste of Magic
So what’s “Musical Monday”? Just pick the book you’re currently reading (or just finished), then think of a song or album that best matches the book. Even hitting shuffle on your musical player will do the trick. I don’t know about you, but song...more
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Book Review: A Taste of Magic
Author: Tracy Madison
Pages: N/A
Series: Gypsy Magic Series #1
Date Started: 1/16/11
Date Finished: 1/18/11
Simple Summary: Lizzie isn’t having such a good time in her life right now. With a little bit of family gypsy magic she might be able to turn her...more
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Book Review: Wish
Author: Alexandra Bullen
Pages: 336
Date Started: 1/11/11
Date Finished: 1/12/11
Simple Summary: Olivia needs to mend her dearly departed sister’s dress. Instead she gets three magical “wish” dresses.
Rating: ★★★☆☆ My Review: OK, so Wis...more
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Ask Patty about Entrepreneurial Insanity
AskPatty.com CEO Jody DeVere appears in a new book, along with several friends and partners in the industry. It's called Entrepreneurial Insanity in the Tire Industry, and if you're in the tire industry that title may feel familiar to you.
The book a...more
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Book Review: Slave
Author: Cherly Brooks
Pages: 320
Series: Cat Star Chronicles #1
Date Started: 1/1/11
Date Finished: 1/5/11
Simple Summary: Jack need to buy a slave to pose as one to rescue her sister. This intergalactic trader has her hands full when she buys one-of-a-ki...more
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Friday Finest: Boyfriends, Burritos, & … Trouble
Book & Quote:
“If you’ve found me, you need me. I was left for you for a reason. Read and discover what that is.”
Reason:
I kind of have a soft spot for items that say that. (Hint: I’m the type of person who leaves items with that message!)...more
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Musical Mondays: Head Baker
So what’s “Musical Monday”? Just pick the book you’re currently reading (or just finished), then think of a song or album that best matches the book. Even hitting shuffle on your musical player will do the trick. I don’t know about you, but song...more
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A Warning: The 2011 True E-Book Challenge Story
Thanks to Juju at Tales of Whimsy, I’ve joined a challenge! If you haven’t heard of it (or more rightly, guessed) it’s the 2011 E-Book Challenge which is totally right up my alley.
A lot of the freebies on Amazon are romance novels. And I personal...more
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Book Review: The Cinderella Deal
Author: Jennifer Crusie
Pages: 288
Date Started: 9/22/10
Date Finished: 9/24/10
Simple Summary: Daisy and Linc are total opposites. Linc needs a fake fiance for the weekend to impress the university’s dean and thinks of Daisy. Unfortunately for Linc, to...more
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Book Review: Pretty Little Liars
Author: Sara Shepard
Pages: 304
Date Started: 9/17/10
Date Finished: N/A
Simple Summary: Take four parts drama, three parts slut, and two parts stupid — blend until well mixed. Garnish with unbelievability and serve cold.
Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ My R...more
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