In my family, there are many traditions and memories surrounding Christmas and the holidays. One of them has to do with books and reading. Just like we had a collection of loved ornaments for the tree, we had a collection of Christmas and holiday books. Every year they would be unpacked from their boxes and [...]
Bibliography: Maliett, G. M. (2009). Death and the Lit Chick. Woodbury, MN: Midnight Ink. ISBN: 978-0738712475
Plot Summary: Detective Arthur St. Just is attending an Edinburgh festival for mystery writers to give a presentation about detective work. He is staying at Dalmorton Castle and Spa along with several mystery writers, aspiring writers, literary agents, and a [...]
02 Sep, 2009
Posted by: Susan In: Adult Lit| Cooking Lit
Powell, Julie. (2005). Julie and Julia: My Year of Cooking Dangerously. New York: Back Bay Books. ISBN: 978-0316109697
Child, Julia with Alex Prud’ Homme. (2006). My Life in France. New York: Knopf. ISBN: 978-1400043460
I picked up an advanced copy of Julie and Julia at the ALA Conference in Chicago in the summer of 2005. However, while [...]
Bibliography: Scott, Regina. (2008). La Petite Four. New York: Penguin Group. ISBN: 978-1595142085
Plot Summary: Four best friends, La Petite Four, are determined that Lady Emily’s father, Lord Southwell, will not ruin their dreams of a lavish coming out ball and season in Regency London by forcing Emily to marry Lord Robert. So they set out [...]
Bibliography: Dicks, Matthew. (July 2009). Something Missing. New York: Broadway Books. ISBN: 9780767930888
Plot Summary: Martin’s Starbucks job is just a cover (and great benefits) for his real vocation. He’s a thief with a great eye and attention to detail. He doesn’t have victims, but clients, some of whom he’s been stealing from for years. He [...]