When this month’s BlogHer Book Club selection arrived, I was nervous. Linwood Barclay’s Trust Your Eyes was described in the preceding email as a thriller, which is not my usual genre, but I figured I’d give it a chance. It turned out to be a big thriller, boasting a hefty 498 pages. Wow! Fortunately it … [Read more…]
BlogHer Book Club took a bit of a detour this month, having reviewers try out a program meant to inspire creativity instead of reading the results of someone else’s hard work. This program: My Artist’s Way Toolkit. Existing as both a website and an app for iPhone and iPad, it’s meant to get your creative … [Read more…]
Adam is a rock star. He has fame. He has fortune. He has a hot celebrity chick to adorn his arm. But he is nothing without Mia. Where She Went is the second book in the Gayle Forman’s trilogy of Adam Wilde, the “Wilde Man” of Shooting Star, a band that shot off possibly far … [Read more…]
I’ll admit, it’s been a while since I’ve indulged in chick lit. After spending a few years working on an English Literature degree, it’s been difficult to allow myself to mindlessly enjoy something just for the chance to escape, instead of for its intricate plot and beautiful language. I’m glad I did, though. Ace Jones–Diary … [Read more…]
I typically do not read self-help or dieting books. But when BlogHer Book Club put the call out for volunteers for Why Women Need Fat: How “Healthy” Food Makes Us Gain Excess Weight and the Surprising Solution to Losing It Forever, I wanted in. This is a blog that focuses on tasty treats, after all. … [Read more…]