A fast-paced, intense psychological thriller from an international bestselling author–Rear Window meets The Silent Wife. Bailey has it all. At least, she had it all–a job she loved as a high-powered investigator in a top Miami law firm, a gorgeous condo in a stylish downtown high rise, a handsome boyfriend, a sizeable inheritance. A READ MORE
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THE SUNDAY [BOOK & MOVIE] REVIEW | THE DROP – DENNIS LEHANE
Dennis Lehane returns to the streets of Mystic River with this love story wrapped in a crime story wrapped in a journey of faith—the basis for the major motion picture The Drop, from Fox Searchlight Pictures directed by Michaël Roskam, screenplay by Dennis Lehane, and starring Tom Hardy, Noomi Rapace, and James Gandolfini.
MY WEEK ON WEDNESDAY | #4
My Week On Wednesday is a weekly post in which I share with you what I’ve been reading, what I’m reading next, and any other bookish news that has happened in the past week. Just shelved: A Visit From the Goon Squad – Jennifer Egan The Art of Lainey – Paula Stokes The READ MORE
THE SUNDAY REVIEW | THE ART OF LAINEY – PAULA STOKES
Soccer star Lainey Mitchell is gearing up to spend an epic summer with her amazing boyfriend, Jason, when he suddenly breaks up with her—no reasons, no warning, and in public no less! Lainey is more than crushed, but with help from her friend Bianca, she resolves to do whatever it takes to get Jason back. READ MORE
MY WEEK ON WEDNESDAY | #3
My Week On Wednesday is a weekly post in which I share with you what I’ve been reading, what I’m reading next, and any other bookish news that has happened in the past week. Just shelved: This one was… not what I expected. I’m still not even sure what to say. Currently reading: READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | BOOKS FOR READERS WHO LIKE BOOKS ABOUT READING
This week’s Top Ten Tuesday on The Broke and the Bookish is: Top Ten Books for Readers Who Like Books About Reading. Okay, so obviously readers like books, but do they like reading about books and reading? I do. I love finding out how others approach my favourite pastime, and hearing how their relationship with READ MORE
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY | GENDER LITERATE
Happy International Women’s Day! Not that it needs much explanation, but today is a day to celebrate women’s accomplishments, honour the women who have made a difference in our world, and consider the work that still needs to be done for women around the world. That women (along with pretty much every marginalized group) have READ MORE
BLOG AWARD | SISTERHOOD OF THE WORLD
My lovely friend Julianne over at Outlandish Lit nominated me for an award! Not just any award, but the Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award. Excuse me while I blush…. Okay, I’m back. Now, here’s how this works. I get to answer the 10 questions Julianne set, and then I get to ask my nominees READ MORE
MY WEEK ON WEDNESDAY | #2
My Week On Wednesday is a weekly post in which I share with you what I’ve been reading, what I’m reading next, and any other bookish news that has happened in the past week. Just shelved: I finally finished the last of my review books for February (a little late, but it was a READ MORE
MONTHLY WRAP-UP | JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2015
I missed last month’s wrap-up on account of being on vacation, so this one’s a two-fer! Some exciting things have happened in the past two months, both in terms of books and… not. First of all, I started off the year with a couple of truly fantastic reads – my favourite so far being If READ MORE
THE SUNDAY REVIEW | ONE MORE THING – B.J. NOVAK
B.J. Novak’s One More Thing: Stories and Other Stories is an endlessly entertaining, surprisingly sensitive, and startlingly original debut that signals the arrival of a brilliant new voice in American fiction. A boy wins a $100,000 prize in a box of Frosted Flakes—only to discover how claiming the winnings might unravel his family. A READ MORE
BOOK THOUGHTS ON THURSDAY | READING ONLY BLACK AUTHORS FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH – YAY OR NAY?
The world of books is never boring. Every week (well, most weeks) I’ll discuss a different topic related to books, often inspired by or in response to what’s going on in the online book community (or something I’ve seen another blogger talk about). I call this Book Thoughts on Thursday. Feel free to weigh in READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | FAVOURITE LITERARY HEROINES
This week’s Top Ten Tuesday on The Broke and the Bookish is: Favourite Literary Heroines. I often have trouble cataloguing the books I’ve read and characters I’ve met in my mind. But there are always those few brilliant characters who stick with you as if they were flesh and blood. Here are a few READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | BOOK PROBLEMS
This week’s Top Ten Tuesday on The Broke and the Bookish is: Top Ten Book Related Problems I Have. Well, I’m not sure if these are exactly problems… 1. Time Never having enough to read as much as I want, and knowing I’ll never finish my TBR 2. When other bloggers get ARCs of READ MORE
STACKING THE SHELVES | #59
Time to look at the books I added to my shelves this week with Stacking the Shelves hosted by Tynga’s Reviews! Not necessarily books I bought – also includes books I borrowed, was given or otherwise ended up with. Weeks I don’t buy any books I’ll scramble around my shelves and find some I haven’t READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | THINGS I LIKE/DISLIKE IN BOOKISH ROMANCES
This week’s Top Ten Tuesday on The Broke and the Bookish is: Top Ten Things I Like/Dislike About Romances In Books. First of all, I’m not big on romance. If it happens in a book that’s about something else, and it’s well-executed and not too saccharine, okay. Whatever. But I don’t read romances, and I READ MORE
STACKING THE SHELVES | #58
Time to look at the books I added to my shelves this week with Stacking the Shelves hosted by Tynga’s Reviews! Not necessarily books I bought – also includes books I borrowed, was given or otherwise ended up with. Weeks I don’t buy any books I’ll scramble around my shelves and find some I haven’t READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | BOOKS I CAN’T BELIEVE I HAVEN’T READ
This week’s Top Ten Tuesday on The Broke and the Bookish is: Top Ten Books I Can’t Believe I Haven’t Read In X Genre. I’m going to pick a few different genres, as my reading regrets certainly aren’t limited to one! Classics: Frankenstein – Mary Shelly Dracula – Bram Stoker The Count of READ MORE