In My Mailbox is a weekly feature that was started by Kristi at The Story Siren. It’s a chance to learn about the books I received or bought this week. For My Collection: Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins James bought this book for me when we went to the bookstore one night…
Review: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith This work of historical fiction catalogs the life of our 16th President in a story never before told. Using Lincoln’s newly-discovered personal journals, Seth Grahame-Smith explains the role vampires (yes, vampires) played in shaping the Civil War and the life of Honest Abe. What can I say about…
Book Blogger Hop: Giveaways!
Happy Friday! That means it’s time for another Book Blogger Hop from Crazy-for-Books! For this week, I thought I’d compile a list of giveaways from book blogs I follow. Everyone likes free books, right? ***** First up, there’s my Dead in the Family Giveaway! Enter to win a *signed* copy of Charlaine Harris’ latest Sookie…
Buttermilk Sugar Cookies
These sugar cookies are *so* chewy and flavorful. This is a great go-to recipe for those times when you’re craving delicious sugar cookies but don’t want to go to the trouble of rolling out the dough, cutting out the cookies and then decorating them. Just slap some buttermilk frosting on the top, sprinkle with some…
Waiting on Wednesday
“Waiting on Wednesday” is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming book releases that we’re eagerly anticipating! Here’s my pick this week: The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner by Stephenie Meyer Release date: June 5, 2010 Product Description from Amazon: “Fans of The Twilight Saga will be enthralled by this…