This month completely flew by way too quickly. It’s already been almost a month since I left for Paris! I’m actually really sad that Paris Month is over. I feel I’ve barely grazed the surface on all the books I want to read. You know what that means… I’m just going to have to [...]
Stacking the Shelves 1
In light of recent events (heh – it seems everyone is starting off their posts this way!), I am choosing to no longer participate in “In My Mailbox” going forward. I tried staying out of it as much as I could, and Parajunkee probably put it best. That being said, I discovered Tynga‘s new meme while looking [...]
Weekly Photo Challenges – Sun & Together
Since I missed last week’s, I thought I’d do both last & this week’s together. Last week’s Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge theme was: Sun; and this week’s theme is: Together! For Sun, I took this in the morning yesterday on the way to work. It was a very “diffused” look to the light in the [...]
Birthday Thoughts
I thought I’d take today to look back at my first year of being in my 30′s. Unlike many, I actually looked forward to turning 30 last year. Maybe because I don’t look it and take some glee at the reactions from people when I tell them how old I am, or that I’ve always [...]
Review: Paris, My Sweet by Amy Thomas
This delicious book came recommended to me by Crystal at Raincoast Books for my Paris Month and, due to a shipping mix-up, she let me keep the second copy to give away on the blog! It’ll be part of my wrap-up post on Monday, so if you want a chance to win a copy of [...]
Waiting on Wednesday 11
This week’s Waiting on Wednesday is the 2nd WoW during my Paris month, and was recommended to me by the lovely Lindsey from Random House Canada. The Emperor of Paris by CS Richardson From Goodreads: Like his father before him, Octavio runs the Notre-Dame bakery, and knows the secret recipe for the perfect Parisian baguette. [...]
A “mInterview” with Amy Plum
I had the lovely opportunity to do a mini interview (hence my naming it a “mInterview“) with Amy Plum, author of Die For Me (newly out in paperback) and the upcoming sequel Until I Die (available May 8th). Keep reading to see what Amy has to say Paris, her books and her recommendations for what I had [...]
Review: The Replacement Wife by Eileen Goudge
Camille Hart is the founder of a successful matchmaking business in New York City so when she is told that her cancer had come back, she only felt it fitting to use her skills on the most difficult client of all: her own husband. In a loving marriage with two kids, Camille worries about the [...]
In My Mailbox 38
Hello everyone! Another week, another great bunch of books This is my “signed copies” edition of IMM because not only did I attend the Razorbill signing event with Jay Asher, Lesley Livingston & Charles de Lint (RECAP + giveaway here), I saw Wendy (A Cupcake and a Latte) at the event who handed over they [...]
