You close your eyes and take a deep, shuddering breath. Your ears strain as you try to convince yourself that the house is empty. A low moan sounds from beneath the tree, causing your breath to hitch. Slowly, softly, you… Read More ›
romance
Thirty Day Book Challenge Day 1:
A book series you wish had gone on longer OR a book series you wish would just end already Warning: Contains Spoilers! This is a difficult one for me because I am generally fairly happy with the length of series’ that… Read More ›
Don’t judge a book by its cover
“Don’t judge a book by its cover.” We are told this all the time. What it really means, of course, is “Get to know someone before you decide whether or not you like them.” Because, when it comes to books… Read More ›
Patience & Sarah by Isabel Miller
Opening Sentence:One way Martha wanted me out of her kitchen, but another way she didn’t want me burning wood to keep just myself warm. Synopsis:Set in the Housatonic Valley of Connecticut in 1816, this is the beautifully told story of… Read More ›
What Does Your Name Mean?
A : You like to drink. B : You like people. C : You are really silly. D : One in a million. E : Great in bed. F : You are dead sexy. G : You never let people… Read More ›
Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel
Opening Sentence:Take care to chop the onion fine. Synopsis:A novel in Monthly Instalments with Recipes, Romances and Home Remedies. Genre:Literature & Fiction Rating:@@@@1/2 (Not quite good enough for 5 but better than a 4). Pages:241 BCID:xxx-5517914 ISBN:o-385-47401-6 Year:1992 Format:Paperback Comments:What… Read More ›
All Gone :-(
Our damn computer crashed again this week and Earth ended up doing a rescue. Now I’ve lost all my files. Some of them are a real pain in the backside but can be replaced with hard work – like my… Read More ›
Letter to D: A Love Story by Andre Gorz, translated by Julie Rose
Synopsis:‘I have to piece together the story of our love to appreciate its full meaning. It’s what has allowed us to become who we are, living through each other and for each other…’ Letter to D is the ultimate love… Read More ›
The Changeover: A Supernatural Romance by Margaret Mahy
This was a favourite of mine as a young girl and I’m pleased to say it lost none of it’s magic this time around.
Sunrise on Kusatsu Harbor by Dan Maloney
This is definitely well worth the time taken to read it.
Welcome to Temptation by Jennifer Crusie
I’m not usually into romance novels, but Welcome to Temptation was a decent read.
