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Author: Sean Mallen | Publisher: Dundurn I received Falling for London as an ARC from the publisher. Being a Londoner myself, I thought it might be amusing to see my city through the eyes of a visitor. Also, I do like a good travel story. I had high hopes. Falling for London is witty, heartwarming,… Continue reading Falling for London: A Cautionary Tale
Author: Sarah Cooper | Publisher: Andrews McMeel Ambitious women are so scary. In this fast-paced business world, female leaders need to make sure they’re not perceived as pushy, aggressive, or competent. In How to Be Successful Without Hurting Men’s Feelings, Sarah Cooper, author of the bestselling 100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings, illustrates how… Continue reading How To Be Successful Without Hurting Men’s Feelings
Author: Sue Grafton | Publisher: Pan Macmillan I was in Waterstones the other day, just browsing (very dangerous), when I came across Y is for Yesterday. I’m a huge fan of Sue Grafton’s Alphabet series, so I’m not sure how I missed it… But anyway, there it was, and right there on the front it… Continue reading Y is for Yesterday
This is a new feature for me. I've seen it on other people's blogs, where they do short reviews of several books. Maybe their ARCs, or on a topic. I like it: it's straight to the point, you see a few different books, and I invariably find something I want to read. It just… Continue reading The Quick Review: Children’s Books
Author: Sharon Pape | Publisher: Lyrical Underground Thanks to changing jobs, I'm now working crazy long hours, in an open plan office, which means I don't get the opportunity to read as much anymore. So long, super serious books have gone on the back burner. I just can't bring myself to start something I know… Continue reading Magick & Mayhem
I saw this tag over at Destiny @Howling Libraries and had to pinch it. It just looked so fun, and I'm in a very seasonal mood right now... It originates with @Bionic Book Worm, and I highly recommend (if you haven't already) that you go and check out both their blogs - because they're awesome.… Continue reading The Fall Reading Book Tag
Author: Victoria Schade | Publisher: Simon and Schuster I read Life on the Leash on the recommendation of @Simone and Her Books. I was looking for something light, because with my job at the moment I’m finding I just have less time to read. So anything heavy, or which doesn’t grab me right away, is… Continue reading Life on the Leash
