The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler My review: 3.5 of 5 stars This is one of the few books where I liked the movie better. It was smoother and more engaging. However, I still think The Jane Austen Book Club would work well as a book club choice. It is witty, poignant, and clever with characters' layers gradually pealed away in a succession of book discussions … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler
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Audiobook Review: The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
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AJC Decatur Book Festival Debriefing
The AJC Decatur Book Festival celebrated its tenth anniversary this year. I moved nearby 8 years ago. Coincidence? I think not. Some people count the days until Christmas or their birthday, but I count the days until the largest independent book festival in the nation. Held as it is in my backyard, I have attended every year since moving to the Atlanta area, and I've learned a … [Read more...] about AJC Decatur Book Festival Debriefing
Bargain Books and Free Fiction
You don't have to be a blogger or a librarian to score books at bargain prices or find them for free. If you love reading half as much as I do, you desperately need sources for inexpensive books and free fiction. I happen to know a few. If you have an e-reader, you should subscribe to two free resources right away. BookBub and Early Bird Books deliver daily e-book deals to … [Read more...] about Bargain Books and Free Fiction
Dave Barry in Atlanta: Live Right and Find Happiness
[simpleazon-image align="left" asin="0399165959" locale="us" height="500" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/516xY0wMqXL.jpg" width="331"] Dave Barry has little in common with the guru at the top of the mountain whose wisdom we often seek, but he conveys his life experiences with humor, self-deprecation, and his own unique observations that make him relevant and help … [Read more...] about Dave Barry in Atlanta: Live Right and Find Happiness