Monthly Archives: July, 2010

Randolph’s One Bedroom Review and Interview with Andrew Oberg!

As promised: the interview with author Andrew Oberg and the review of his superb book Randolph’s One Bedroom. Interview: 1.       Tell us a bit about yourself I’m originally from the state of Minnesota in the U.S., but have been living in Japan since 2001 (with a short break in 2003). I teach at two universities [...]

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Book Blogger Hop and Follow Friday! #7

Welcome to the end of the week! I hope you have all had a good one. Check out the two sites above to find out more about these memes! The site on Follow Friday to go visit and follow this week is: Vamp Angel’s Reviews The question asked by Jen at The Hop is: TELL [...]

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My First Award!

Oh my, I’m so excited! I have received my first blog award! I got….: This lovely award was given to me by Melanie at Read It In 7 Days – thank you so much! So here is how the award works: Here’s how this award works: 1. Thank and link back to the person who [...]

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E: A Novel by Matt Beaumont

Synopsis: A fast-paced, wickedly funny tale of office back-stabbing and corporate intrigue that unfolds in a succession of escalating e-mails. Carla Browne-1/5/00, 3:05 pm to: All Departments re: I’m leaving now . . . but before I go there are some things you should know . . . !!!! Set in a London ad agency [...]

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Coming Soon! Interview with Andrew Oberg

On Saturday I will be posting my interview with author Andrew Oberg and posting a review of his new book Randolph’s One Bedroom, which I loved! Do come by and check it out! Share on Facebook

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Waiting on Wednesday #5

Waiting on Wednesday – or WoW – is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. The book I am waiting for is: Rachel Hore: A Place of Secrets Synopsis: The night before it all begins, Jude has the dream again …Can dreams be passed down through families? As a child Jude suffered [...]

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A Hat Full of Sky by Terry Pratchett

Synopsis: The Heroine: Tiffany Aching, incipient witch and cheese maker extraordinaire. Once saved world from Queen of the Elves. Is about to discover that battling evil monarchs is child’s play compared to mortal combat with a Hiver (see below). At eleven years old, is boldest heroine ever to have confronted the Forces of Darkness while [...]

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Next Week…To Be Read Week!

Do you have a huge TBR pile but spend your time reading other things? I do – I love review books and library books, so I’ve decided to give a week a month to my own books. They need love too!  The idea is simple: from Sunday to Saturday only read books on your TBR [...]

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Teaser Tuesday #5

This is a weekly meme hosted by MizB over at Should Be Reading. Here is what we do: Grab your current read Open to a random page Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You [...]

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Daily Update – Monday 19th July

Today’s Reading: Finished: Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers Reading: Randolph’s One Bedroom by Andrew Oberg Listening to: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Library Activity: Borrowed: Last Chance by Sarah Dessen Borrowed: That Summer by Sarah Dessen Books Received: From Mum: Crazy As Chocolate by Elisabeth Hyde Blog Activity: Meme: It’s Monday! Review: Old School Ties Share [...]

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