The Western Lit Survival Kit: An Irreverent Guide to the Classics, from Homer to Faulkner by Sandra Newman Review by: Lauren Copy from: TLC Book Tours Official Summary: To many, the Great Books evoke angst: the complicated Renaissance dramas we bluffed our way through in college, the dusty Everyman’s Library editions that look classy on the […]
Yep, that would be Daniel Radcliffe playing Casey Anthony’s Dog. This was seriously one of the funniest SNL sketches I’ve seen in awhile, and Dan did an amazing job. To be honest…Dan was great hosting SNL. Not all of the sketches were amazing, but he took what he was given and hopefully did himself proud! […]
In My Mailbox is a weekly event hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren who was inspired by Alea at Pop Culture Junkie. Haven’t done one of these in a looong time, so I thought I’d do one this week. For Review: The Alchemy of Forever (Incarnation #1) by Avery WilliamsHallowed (Unearthly #2) by Cynthia […]
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases people are excited for. Title: Where It BeganAuthor: Ann Redisch StamplerPublisher: Simon PuleRelease Date: March 6, 2012 Summary:A teen’s world comes crashing down in this compulsively readable YA debut that’s as literary as it is commercial. Gabby […]
do not own I like discussions on blogs, and I figured why not give it a try here? Again, if you leave a comment here (I might comment back here too) I will leave you a comment on one of your blog posts…feel free to link to a certain post if you want, and I’ll […]
The very first auction for my Let’s Get Beyond Tolerance scholarship has now gone live. Please spread the word about the auctions to raise money…but more than that, about the scholarships, so we can get some amazing people applying. Info on the scholarship is at the same as the auctions so check it all out […]
As the Living Beyond Tolerance Scholarship auctions are just about to start (only a few days late, go me!), I figured it was about time I started utilizing that blog more. However, like I say on this blog…I want to post more if I feel like people are reading and that only really happens when […]
The Blood Lie by Shirley Vernick Review by Lauren Copy from Author, All Opinions are Our Own Official Summary: September 22, 1928, Massena, New York. Jack Pool’s sixteenth birthday. He’s been restless lately, especially during this season of more-times-at-the-synagogue than you can shake a stick at. If it wasn’t Rosh Hashanah, then it was Yom […]
not mine Starting on January 1 (I hope it starts on time), I’m going to be hosting another set of auctions. This time all the money will go to my scholarship winner. I call it a scholarship because I want the money to be used for education of some sort. I can’t control that of […]
Mini Guest Review: The Hazards of Hunting While Heartbroken by Mari Passananti Review by: Chris Copy Sent for Review, But All Opinions are Our Own Official Summary: Zoë Clark thinks her world will implode when her fiancé dumps her on the eve of their splashy wedding. After nearly a decade with her college sweetheart, Zoë […]