E’s post reminded me that I’ve been meaning to do a run-down of the vampire series I’ve read for y’all.  I’m going to put some of it under a cut since there is one Twilight “spoiler.”  Here goes:

Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer: I read all of these the weekend that the last book came out.  Despite my seeming dedication to them, I’m not impressed.  The writing was pretty bad – how many times did Edward really need to tell Bella that …

When Feisty twittered about the House of Night series, I knew I had to grab the first one and check it out.  And I must admit, it’s pretty awesome.  Picture Harry Potter only slightly more grown-up and with vampires.

The Premise:  The book is set in present day Oklahoma, only in a reality where vampires exist.  You become a vampire not by being bitten, but by being chosen, or “marked”.  Zoey, a high-school student, is marked by the vampires and therefore …

I am a sucker for “young adult” series such as Harry Potter, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, and Twilight, so when I saw the Pretty Little Liars books I had to pick them up and check them out (er, voraciously complete them).

Premise: Junior High group of friends in affluent suburban Pennsylvania is traumatized when their leader, Alison, goes missing at a sleepover.  Fast forward to high school and someone calling themselves ’A’ who knows all of the group’s secrets AND what happened to Alison, …

(Image by Tony Cenicola/The New York Times)

Although I was a book publicist for several years, I haven’t written an actual full-length review of a book since book reports were mandatory in seventh grade — and I don’t intend to start again now! However, I would like to share with you my thoughts on some books I recently read, starting with…

The Help by Kathryn Stockett

From Publishers Weekly: Starred Review. What perfect timing for this optimistic, uplifting debut novel (and maiden publication …

I am a HUGE HUGE fan of Stephen White’s books (did I say HUGE?). So much so, that every few years I go back and read them all again, in sequence.  Stephen White is an author in the classic suspense tradition of John Sandford – and similar to Sandford’s Prey series, which by the way are also beyond fabulous, White’s books all center around one main character, Alan Gregory, a clinical psychologist in Boulder, CO.  Alan’s wife Lauren Crowder, …

Self-portrait in a Hammock {From Author’s Personal Collection}

It’s Summer Time! Many are going on vacation or are simply having “staycations”. For me, this means my leisure reading increases.  To keep up with my literary needs, I’ve tried two different websites. I’ve been using both for the last couple of months. I thought I would share my finds with EAD readers.

{Disclaimer: I am in not affiliated with either of these sites and I am not receiving any reimbursement for endorsement of …

I loved Kate Jacobs’ The Friday Night Knitting Club (which I will definitely be reviewing soon), so when I was in LaGuardia last weekend and saw Comfort Food, I was really excited to pick it up!  Kate’s books are so well-written; easy to read with very highly developed characters.

Comfort Food focuses on two women who are hosts of TV cooking shows, but are on opposite sides of their careers.  Gus celebrates her 50th birthday and is feeling a bit out …

New on EADL – book reviews and an Amazon store!

I read a lot, so I thought it would be fun to share with you guys some of my favorite reads by starting some book reviews.  The store is chock full of my favorite chick lit, women’s literature, tv on dvd, and more. Everything in the store is something that I have read/watched/used and loved – and I’m going through each day to add more!  One thing to know up front: …

Corey from Corey Ann Photography recently visited Prince Edward Island.   For all you Anne of Green Gables addicts, the above picture is of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s home.  Wouldn’t it be lovely to visit and see all the inspriation for the books?  Until then, you can see more images on Corey’s blog.

These are the books I have on my short list for reading this winter.  I should be able to read at least one or two of these over the Christmas holidays.  I’ve halfway finished “A Short History of Nearly Everything” at least three times.  I’m hoping that I’ll be able to get through it over the Christmas holidays.

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

The beloved American classic about a young girl’s coming-of-age at the turn of the century, Betty Smith’s A Tree …