BlogHer Book Club Review...

Hey friends!  I have another BlogHer Book Club selection to tell you about.  This time we are reading Reflected In You by Sylvia Day.  This is a very different book than I've ever reviewed on this blog.  I am someone who reads all kinds of genres if the content is good.  This book is along the lines of 50 Shades of Grey.  It is the same sort of story as well: a girl and a guy, abusive past, volatile relationship, very steamy.  This book is also part of a series, it is book 2 and book 3 is coming out next year.  This seems to be a new genre that's been popping up everywhere.  I didn't enjoy this book that much because it's just more of the same.  Once you've read one series, you've read 'em all.  Hopefully I'm wrong though.

To kick off the discussions of this book, we are asking: "What do you do to recharge?"  Join us over on the BlogHer Book Club discussion page.

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Blogher Book Club Review...

Hello!  This month's Blogher Book Club selection is a bit of a departure from most of the books I've reviewed here on the blog.  This book is called "Diary of a Submissive".  For those of you familiar with the "50 Shades of Grey" books, this is a memoir written by someone that was actually a submissive in real life.  As you can correctly assume, this book is pretty interesting.  It is not for the faint of heart, that's for sure!

The first discussion going on over at Blogher Book Club is about being a confident woman.  What that means to you and how you get there.  Please join us!

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Blogher Book Club Review...

It's time for another Blogher Book Club selection.  This time it's Trust Your Eyes by Linwood Barclay.    This is such an intriguing book!!!  I was hooked from just reading the inside cover.  It's about a schizophrenic man that is confined to his apartment. Since he can't leave, he does the next best thing to discover the world.  He has a computer program that (like google earth) shows a second in time of the entire world.  Needless to say, the man is obsessed with this program and is able to memorize the addresses and people.  He discovers an image in a NYC store window that looks like a woman being murdered.  I know, this is compelling stuff!  You won't want to miss what happens next!!!

Come chat with us at the Blogher Book Club page.  One of our first topics is about visiting a city virtually.  This is something I would never even think to do.

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BlogHer Book Club

Hi there!  I have another great book to share with you from the BlogHer Book Club.  This next book is called "You Have No Idea" written by the famous Vanessa Williams and her mom, Helen Williams.  This book really is a treat.  One of reasons I found it so fascinating is that Vanessa and her mom wrote this book separately and then combined their work.  They found out so much about each other, including a deep, dark secret that Vanessa had not shared with her Mom.  They have both lead such fascinating lives.  If you don't remember, Vanessa was the first African-American Miss America.  She faced a lot of racism and then there was a scandal.  You will enjoy the behind the scenes look at these events.  


Make sure you join the conversation over at BlogHer Book Club where we tackle a different subject every week.


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Blogher Book Club: Sea Change

The newest Blogher Book Club selection is Sea Change by Jeremy Page.  I have to tell you this novel is like nothing I've read before.  The plot is really original and the book was captivating.  I'll give you the gist of the book but first wanted to mention that it deals with the death of a child, so that may be hard for some to read, some parts were quite emotional.

Judy and Guy were happily married with a little girl. When the little girl was four years old she died in an accident and Judy and Guy's marriage couldn't survive.  They separated two months after their daughter's death.  Grief stricken, Guy turns to the sea on a voyage to deal with his emotions.  On this journey he writes a diary of what their lives might have been like had the accident not happened, he was still with his wife and they were exploring America as a family.  It's not as idyllic as you would think, there are some dark moments.  Guy says that he is writing the diary to "write a future" for his daughter.  Throughout the novel you are split between his two lives, the one he is living and the one he is writing.  It's such a unique and honest look at grief and moving forward in life.

If you would like to know more about this book, check out the Blogher Book Club Page for Sea Changes.  Join the discussion of you've read this book.  We will be discussing this book for a while so you have time to read it and join in.  

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Blogher Book Review...

The next book I am reviewing for the Blogher Book Club is called: How to Be an American Housewife by Margaret Dilloway.  Based on the title alone, I was intrigued by this book.  I'm a housewife (god, I hate that word) and I sort of thought it would be a hoot to see what I was doing wrong and how I should improve.  Well, that's not really what this book is about.

It's about a woman named Shoko who was raised in Japan, marries and American when Japan was occupied by American soldiers and they move to the United States.  The book takes place in the present day but frequently flashes back to Shoko in Japan with her family and how she came to the present situation.

This book plays off of an actual reference book called How to Be an American Housewife, written in Japanese and English, and is quoted at the end of every chapter.  The purpose of the book was to help Japanese women transition to the American way of life and how to keep their husbands happy.  It was so interesting to me to get a peek into a world that I never even would have given a second thought to.  It was really a great book and I would urge you all to read it.  Already read it?  Join the conversation here!

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Blogher Book Club Review: Slow Love

I'm excited to share another book review with you today.  We're doing things a little different this time.  I'm going to let you know what I thought of the book and then I'll be participating in a month-long discussion over at Blogher.  This next book club selection is called Slow Love by Dominique Browning.  It's being touted as the next Eat, Pray, Love.

Slow Love is a memoir written by Dominique, a high powered magazine editor who unexpectedly loses her job.  She loses all sense of purpose and doesn't know what to do with her life.  This is the way I felt just a short time ago when both my kids started school this year (all day).  Dominique's life was fast paced and sort of a whirlwind.  Her losing her job was a blessing in disguise.  She learned how to enjoy life and really learn who she really was.

I spent a lot of time feeling sorry for Dominique since she didn't seem to live in the present and didn't really sit back and enjoy the now for over 30 years.  I feel that I've made good choices and say no enough that I really do enjoy the little moments in life.  This book reminded me to be thankful for what I have and how I should be savoring every moment.


Here is a link to the Slow Love page on Blogher Book Club, click on any of the reviews to participate in the discussions.  This should be a lot of fun!


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Blogher Book Club Review: A Good Hard Look

I have one more book review over at the BlogHer Book Club.  This one is for a lovely book called A Good Hard Look  by Ann Napolitano.  Click here to check out my review.  

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PS.  I'll be back in a little bit with something crafty to share.

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Blogher Book Club Review: Faithful Place

Hey guys!  Wow, two posts in one day.  I just wanted to pop on here for a minute and let you know that I have a book review up over at Blogher Book Club.  The latest book club selection is called Faithful Place by Tana French.  This book has love, family drama, mystery, suspense as well as a little comedy.  Read my review by clicking here.

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Blogher Book Club Review: A Discovery of Witches

Hello there!  Just a quick note that I another book review posted today on the Blogher Book Club site.  This one is for A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness. Click here to check it out.  Thanks!

I'll be back shortly with a card to share!

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Blogher Book Club Review: Girl in Translation

Hey there!  I little something different to share today.  I was asked a little while ago by Blogher to read and write a review of Girl in Translation.  You can read my review HERE on the Blogher Book Club Website.  I had so much fun doing this.  I have my bachelor's degree in English Literature, so this really took me back to my days of writing book reports.  Gosh I love to read good book!

I'll be back shortly to post my card for today.

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