07 May 2013
Not only does June kick-off the summer season, but it’s a month filled with great reads! Pick some of your favourites from this list and head outdoors to read them while the sun shines above. When you’ve finished reading any of these books, follow us on Twitter, friend us on GoodReads and let us [...]
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06 May 2013
It never fails. At every sales conference where a new Dean Koontz novel is presented I can’t help but SQUEE! You know what I’m talking about…those “squee-worthy” authors that you just can’t get enough of? Dean Koontz is mine. I’ve got five advance reading copies of a new Odd Thomas novel on on my [...]
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03 May 2013
The first sentence of a novel has the capability to capture your interest in less than 5 seconds. Who could ever forget the famous sentence written by Jane Austen in Pride and Prejudice, “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of [...]
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02 May 2013
Sure I read, a lot. But I also watch TV, a lot (see also.) One of my favourite shows is Modern Family I find it hilarious and they are such an eclectic group of people! Which got me thinking, with all their different interests, ages and odd hobbies what would the characters on Modern Family [...]
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01 May 2013
I don’t know about all of you, but when I start any book (whatever the genre), I tend to try and predict the outcome. Sometimes I’m right. Sometimes, I’m a little off base. Then there are those unique times, when you’re reading and the ending is so shocking, so surprising, that you could never have [...]
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01 May 2013
Welcome to the Retreat Book Club! We’re a fun, informal group who meets digitally 4 times a year to discuss great books. Click here to join in the fun and be sure to come back on June 25 from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Eastern time because next we’ll be chatting with Linwood Barclay about [...]
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29 April 2013
There are certain authors that I turn to when I need a really good light-hearted read. Sophie Kinsella is always at the top of my list ever since I read I’ve Got Your Number, which was a fun, romantic story. You couldn’t help but root for Poppy! Wedding Night was equally as wonderful. Sophie [...]
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26 April 2013
If I wrote a book and that book later got adapted into a movie, you’d better believe I’d be hanging around the set as much as possible and trying to meet the actors. And, if one were offered, I wouldn’t say no to making a cameo appearance. These nine author cameos show that I’d be [...]
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25 April 2013
In some ways this post is a long time coming. I originally received the manuscript for Drunk Mom while I was still on maternity leave and my daughter is now 14 months! At the time I was so moved by Jowita’s story I hopped on my email to send a note to the editor and [...]
Posted in Books, Jess Loves..., Non-Fiction1 Comment
23 April 2013
Best selling author Edward Rutherfurd’s new novel is called simply Paris, with a title like that we figured he was a man with a passion for the city! Who better to ask about the best places to visit in the City of Lights, below are his top picks for some hidden spots in Paris. So [...]
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