Ever since I saw the two lines on the pregnancy test strip I have put aside The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley and have replaced it with pregnancy books. Yes I have delved into the world of What to expect When You Are Expecting. This book has been a great source of information [...]

Author(s): Nora Roberts
Publisher: Berkley Trade
ISBN: 9780425227510
Let’s take a moment to discuss the essentials of the beach read:

Must be good, old fashioned Mass Market or Trade Paperback (unless you like your Kindle or Sony sandy, or encased in plastic - I suggest leaving your e-reader at home)
Must “feel good” in your hands. Saying I’m [...]

Surprising Facts About 15 Bestselling Authors 
I found this nifty little article today from Mental Floss, an excellent magazine for those of us who enjoy trivia and general information. I would summarize the content, but I think the title says it all!
…Sidney Sheldon wrote The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer? How did I not know this?!

This book was so sad, but I loved it. It’s the story of Isabel, a woman with the perfect life - gorgeous, poetry professor husband; two young sons; an idyllic life in quaint college town, Oberlin, OH. Then suddenly, Isabel’s husband falls in love with another woman (and not just any woman - [...]

I have a weakness for children’s picture books and couldn’t resist taking home with me What Cats Are Made Of the moment I saw it on display in my library.  The historical origins, common characteristics, and unique traits of breeds including the Devon Rex, Ragdoll, Scottish Fold, and Savannah are highlighted and illustrated with objects [...]

In my defense, when I bought this book, I thought it was going to be a fantasy novel. As I’ve said before, I’ve been on a YA Fantasy kick. It wasn’t fantasy, but it was still amazing.
Taylor Markham was abandoned by her mother on the Jellicoe Road in a rural section outside of Sydney, Australia. [...]

While preparing for a recent cruise to Bermuda, I came to the inevitably difficult decision of which book would make the trip with me.  Since I don’t typically read fiction, I selected a fun, fast-paced adventure tale to while away the time on board ship.  The Ridiculous Race was without a doubt the perfect choice.  [...]

Father’s Day. It’s coming up this Sunday and I know we all wait until the last minute to go shopping, so here I present my suggestion for the impossible-to-shop-for dad. Because so many of us have them – the ones who have no hobbies, or they only have one hobby, for which you’ve already bought [...]

How does the brain repair itself after a stroke? Is there a way to strengthen the brains functioning? Are there deeper, physical reasons for the decisions we make? These are only a few of the questions that I have about the brain.
There are several books that have attracted my attention and have given me some [...]

I read this book because I am drawn to the design of anything that is Frank Lloyd Wright-esk. I wanted to know more about the person behind the designs. This novel describes his personality—a visionary genius with a fierce temper—and his relationship with a married woman named Mamah Cheney. The story is based [...]