"Bella" by Steve Piacente - 5 Star Quality Novel

"Bella," by Steve Piacente is a 5 star quality novel."A striking widow intent on proving the military lied about her husband's death lures a Washington journalist into the investigation. Working together, they discover the power of temptation, the futility of revenge, and the consequences of yielding to either." Book Cover SummarySteve Piacente's first book, "Bella," is a smash hit. He is an author to be reckoned with...an author with his own...

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"The Highest Stakes" A Ride You'll Hold On For!

"Set against the sights, sounds, and excitement of the brand new sport of thoroughbred racing, "The Highest Stakes" is a story of drama, love, and retribution in a world where pedigree is everything and fortunes can be won and lost in the blink of an eye.""From the first day she learned to ride, Charlotte Wallace lived for the freedom that comes from tearing across the heath on one of her uncle's prized stallions.  But that freedom is shattered...

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Since one of my new resolutions for 2011 is to read more YA fiction, I'm claiming this book as one for my "Outdoing Yourself Reading Challenge."Can you get over how gorgeous the cover is?  Children these days are simply so beautiful, it's breathtaking.  There's something about their awareness of themselves and the world around them that makes them different than the children of my timeframe and even of my childrens' times.  (My children...

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Hickory Polio Epidemic 1944: Interiew of Survivor #1

My mother contacted me by phone today and we talked about Joyce's book, "Blue," and the Polio Epidemic in Hickory, NC, of which mom was a part.  The following is a brief interview that I want to share with my readers and Joyce Hostetter:Me:    So, Mom, do you remember much about the polio epidemic in Catawba County in 1944?Mom:  In 1944 in Hickory?  Oh, yes!!  That was me!  I was there!Me:  Yes, I thought...

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Hickory, NC, Polio Epidemic of 1940's: My Mother Was A Victim & Survivor

I am so appreciative to my friend, Alex of The Children's War, WWII, who just wrote a review on a book called, "Blue," by author J. Hostetter which is written from a child's perspective about Hickory, NC, and the Polio Epidemic of 1944 during WWII.This is such an important book to me, personally, because my mother is from that immediate area and was a victim of polio at that very time.  She became paralysed on her left side, spent time in a...

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"The Last Train from Paris"~Love, Art and Parisian Patriots in WWII

A novel about Paris, not just the beautiful "City of the Lights," but a city captured and terrorized in the grip of a hostile German army in WWII, this is a book I couldn't help dying to read. I love Paris above all European cities, and my heart just stops at the thought of anyone destroying a single piece of its architecture or fine arts.So, I could hardly wait to tell you that this book will leave you breathless and pensive. From the very first...

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Book Bloggers Hop!!!

The Hop is on from Dec. 3 - 6th, 2010!   Come join us from Crazy For Books new book blog.  We newbies are trying to stick together and get a good following of friends for our blogs!  Not to mention that it's fun to have and answer the Hop questions...Go to the Crazy-For-Books site to join the Hop.Here's information from it, as well:"In the spirit of the Twitter Friday Follow, the Book Blogger Hop is a place just for book bloggers...

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Freaky Friday~~Things You Might Never Have Known Day

WoooHooot!  I have to say that Friday has always been a happy day for me and now still is although I only work at home and feel released from the chains that once bound me.  That's why I'm going to love this new meme started by Parajunkee at http://parajunkee.com/ .  If you haven't been over to see her, yet, you have a treat in store.  She's a very precocious 17 year old reader extraordinaire of YA books...with a following that's...

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Gigantic Christmas Giveaway!!!

Splash of Our Worlds  is now offering this fantastic holiday Giveaway which I think all of us need to take advantage of!!   Please go see Yiota and tell her "hello" from me!  Below is a little bit about the Giveaway and her list of books.The Reviews will only be accessible from Yiota's blog.  :]Christmas & New Year GiveAway So i was playing at Photoshop and i find that cute Christmas pic that i really wanted to use. Well..as...

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Midnight in the "Twilight" Zone

"What if Bella had a little sister? What if after Bella married Edward and was changed, her sister moved to Forks? In this story all of that happens. In this story there is even a love triangle for Bella’s sister Arabella. Seth Clearwater who was once a minor character now comes to the forefront. Seth begins to fall in love with Arabella and she falls for him. But, Arabella also falls in love with the Cullen's newest family member Cyrus Hale. Arabella...

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Third Sentence Thursday!

Here's a fabulous idea by Sniffly Kitty for posting the third sentence of the book you're currently reviewing/reading and then commenting on it.  I love the concept!  So, I'll be doing this for my blog on Thursdays.  Here is my first one:From the book I'm now reading for review:"The Last Train from Paris"  by Stacy Cohen"He had no choice but to keep walking."Hmmmm.  Well, that's not the most exciting third sentence of...

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