Review: Last Night at Chateau Marmont by Lauren Weisberger

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Title: Last Night at Chateau Marmont Author: Lauren Weisberger Genre/Pages: Fiction/384 Publisher: Washington Square Press (div. of Simon & Schuster) Release Date: June 14, 2011 (paperback) Rating: 2.5 Bookmarks (borrow it) Source: publisher Natalie’s One-Sentence Synopsis:  From the author of The Devil Wears Prada comes another ‘behind-the-scenes’-style novel–the music industry this time around–that felt flat and [...]

Review: Then Came You by Jennifer Weiner

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Title: Then Came You Author: Jennifer Weiner Genre/Pages: Fiction/352 Publisher: Atria Publishing Release Date: July 12, 2011 Rating: 3 Bookmarks Source: Engelman & Co. PR Natalie’s One-Sentence Synopsis: Four women are bound together by decisions they make about parenting, family, and motherhood and each have a voice in Jennifer Weiner’s latest novel. In the last [...]

The Time Scott Brick Called Me

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Audiobook Month officially ends today, and I’m bidding it adieu with much pomp and circumstance in the form of an audio interview with Scott Brick. *swoon* Visitors to my blog (and my family and friends) have gamely indulged my obsession with audiobooks in general and narrator Scott Brick in particular.  On average, I listen to [...]

Review: Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys

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Title: Between Shades of Gray Author: Ruta Sepetys Genre/Pages: Fiction (YA*)/344 Publisher: Philomel (div. of Penguin) Release Date: Rating: 4.5 bookmarks (strongly recommended) Source: a saintly publishing contact who wanted to share her love of this book Natalie’s One-Sentence Synopsis: Ruta Sepetys masterfully spins grim historic events–forced deportation, grueling labor camps, families splintered because of [...]

Giveaway: Bossypants by Tina Fey

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As a new (and slightly rabid) fan of Tina Fey’s 30 Rock, I was eager to read her new memoir, Bossypants.  It was a good read–perfect for a fan or reader who enjoys humor memoirs. If you’d like to win my (gently) read copy, just leave a comment below and your name will be put [...]