Armchair Book Expo – Giveaway

3 June 2017 / events / 11 Comments
Armchair Book Expo – Giveaway

Giveaway day has arrived! In preparation for a cross-country move in August, I have been clearing out my bookshelves. I’ve picked four books from which you can choose your prize: The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling – “When Barry Fairbrother dies […]

48 Hour Book Challenge

2 June 2017 / events / 1 Comment
48 Hour Book Challenge

I am taking a break from Armchair Book Expo posting today (though I am still reading and enjoying your posts on diversity and dining with authors) to mention that I am also participating in a 48 Hour Book Challenge (#48HBC) this […]

Armchair Book Expo – Let’s Collaborate and Listen

1 June 2017 / events / 3 Comments
Armchair Book Expo – Let’s Collaborate and Listen

I spent some time today getting caught up on posts from yesterday, during which I realized I do indeed have opinions on best practices when it comes to book blogging.  I have read a lot of thoughtful posts on the subject […]

Armchair Book Expo – Introduction

31 May 2017 / events / 13 Comments
Armchair Book Expo – Introduction

It’s been a couple years since I participated in Armchair Book Expo. Perhaps it will be just the jolt to get me back into blogging regularly 😉 The introduction prompt this year is 10 sentence starters; here are my responses to five […]

Talkin’ Bout Tolkien – A Secret Vice and The Plants of Middle-Earth

26 May 2017 / review / 0 Comments
Talkin’ Bout Tolkien – A Secret Vice and The Plants of Middle-Earth

The Plants of Middle-Earth: Botany and Sub-Creation by Dina Hazell ★★★★ | GoodReads | IndieBound | Wordery I purchased this book expecting a field guide of sorts to the plants found in Middle-earth*. The Plants of Middle-earth instead uses said greenery as […]