December 2010
35 posts
4th Annual Chrisbookarama Awards →
Previously known as the book-a-rama Awards, Chrisbookarama Awards ©2010 are a collection of the best (and worst) books I’ve read in the last year. This is the fourth year I’ve done…
Vixen by Jillian Larkin: Review →
Speakeasies, jazz, and booze. Cool cats, Vixen is like 90210 (the original) if it were set in the 1920s: kids with too much money, loose morals, and a penchant for getting into trouble.
Post Christmas/ Pre New Year Thoughts →
So I was going to write a couple of reviews but I’m suffering from Christmas brain. I would rather just ramble about my New Years Blog/Reading resolutions.
First off, if you’ve noticed, I changed…
Bonjour, Friends!
Knock-knock. Who’s there? Me Me who? Sorry this is not a joke, it’s just me checking in. How are your holidays going? Get any good books?
I did not get books but I can’t complain because I have tons to read.
We’re just hanging out here at home. The hubs is playing the Donkey Kong game I bought him while I sip Bailey’s and play on the computer. It’s a mellow...
What's up?
Not a big deal but I couldn’t get to my Tumblr dashboard for 2 days. What’s up with that? In other news, I started reading Vixen by Jillian Larkin, a flapper book. I wish the flapper look was in again- I love the hats.
I also downloaded Ice Land by Betsy Tobin from the library on audiobook. It’s not bad so far but there are so many characters, I don’t know what is going on...
What Dickens and Oprah Have In Common →
Oprah Bashing is so hot right now.Le sigh. The peasants are revolting. Let them read Danielle Steele* but heaven forbid they read Dickens! How dare they do so while not…
Lazy Sunday Thoughts: Nothing But Nonsense →
This time next week it will be Boxing Day. Ready or not Christmas will come and go. I hope Santa will be good to you. (I hope he will be good to me!)
Right now I’m reading Hercule…
Slow-Cooker Pear and Apple Butter →
I made this last night. It was so good with pancakes this morning. I also froze three jars of it for later.
Virtual Advent: Evolution of a Christmas Tree →
Welcome to my stop on the Virtual Advent Tour! Thanks Kelly and Marg for once again hosting the tour. Other stops today are: Susan @ Medieval Women
Beth @ Beth Fish Reads
Merry Christmas to Me! Book Blogger Holiday Swap →
Remember the Book Blogger Holiday Swap? My Santa’s gift arrived this week. I was shouting out with glee (okay, not shouting but pretty darn excited) when I opened it. Pep (Pep…
Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly: Review →
Andi’s got troubles. Trouble, trouble, troubles. She’s a musical genius and her parents are rich. She’s in her last year of school at the prestigious St Anselm’s where kids split atoms in…
All About Jane →
Tomorrow is Jane Austen’s birthday and there were a couple of Jane related items popping into my inbox today. I thought I’d give you guys a heads up.
First, from Sourcebooks: …
In Which I Defend Oprah: yes I am surprised too. →
What she said!!!
bookalicious:
Dear Hillary Kelly,
Thank you for your article. I was unaware as someone who has read the Dickens Canon and loved it that without proper guidelines from a teacher or a professor I most unwittingly did it wrong. That I am an idiot who cannot understand the old language and innuendos of Dickens writing and it is all Oprah’s fault.
You see normally I stray away...
An Orange from Portugal (Anthology) Anne Simpson:... →
I don’t know how many times I’ve seen An Orange from Portugal: Christmas Stories from the Maritimes and Newfoundland at the bookstore and thought, “I’d really like to read that.”…
Review: An Orange From Portugal →
My latest blog post, a review of a book of Christmas stories.
I caught the end of Mariah Carey’s Christmas Special last night while waiting for Castle to start. I thought I was watching the movie Bill Murray produced in Scrooged. Giant snowman. Check. Dancers. Check. Inappropriate Christmas attire. Check. No antlers stapled to mice though, that I saw anyway. I wonder if Mary Lou Retton played Tiny Tim.
“May you always have walls for the winds, a roof for the rain, tea beside the...”
– Irish blessing
13 favorite bookplates for sale on Etsy | Jacket... →
bookladysblog:
I love the idea of bookplates….but the thought of having to put them into the couple thousand books on my shelves at home? No thank you.
krissa22 asked: which book are you most hoping for/looking forward to reading over the holidays?
Recommend Me! →
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