Monthly Archives: January 2012

Madame Proust and the Kosher Kitchen giveaway winner!

Posted on January 29, 2012 by

  Congratulations Rhonda!  You have won my giveaway for Madame Proust and the Kosher Kitchen.    Rhonda has been contacted by e-mail and I hope to have her copy ordered and sent to her very soon.    I wish I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Working weekend

Posted on January 28, 2012 by

So lucky me had the marvelous fortune of bringing home a stack of work from the office to do over the weekend.   Yeah, it sucks just a little bit, but at least I have remote access to my office computer … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Treasure Island!!!

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

Treasure Island!!! by Sara Levine Published:  2012 by Tonga Books (Europa Editions) Source:  Purchased   This novel has a very interesting premise — a young woman (unnamed), recently graduated from college and rolling through a succession of dead-end jobs reads … Continue reading →

Posted in fiction

Madame Proust and the Kosher Kitchen — review and giveaway

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

Madame Proust and the Kosher Kitchen by Kate Taylor Published:  2003 by Anchor Canada Source:  Purchased     My favorite book of 2012.  Yes, it’s early to make that call, but I just loved loved loved this book.     Madame Proust and … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Book Challenge, Canadian lit., fiction, giveaway | 1 Comment

TLC Book Tour — The Ruins of Us

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

The Ruins of Us by Keija Parssinen Published:  2012 by Harper Perennial Source:  Received from publisher for review   I’m a curious person and love to read about different countries and cultures, so I’ve always been drawn to novels set … Continue reading →

Posted in fiction, tlc blog tour

bibliosue’s bibliotherapy

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

So I’ve been off of the radar for about a week but I’m back! (did you miss me?) My day job has been driving me (more) crazy the last month or so and unfortunately it has meant that the last thing … Continue reading →

Posted in book buying, bookaholism, Canadian lit., funks

Reading Challenge Quickie Review: Postcards from a Dead Girl

Posted on January 11, 2012 by

Postcards from a Dead Girl by Kirk Farber Published:  2010 by Harper Perennial Source:  Purchased Reading Challenges:  2012 TBR Pile Challenge, A-Z Book Challenge   Sid sells travel packages via telephone.  He is not much of a traveller.  But when … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 Reading Challenges, fiction