Author: Tammy

Read Me! ARCADIA by Lauren Groff

Read Me! ARCADIA by Lauren Groff
Posted March 12, 2012 by Tammy in Just Released / 0 Comments

Lauren Groff wrote a book called The Monsters of Templeton a few years ago, and I’ve been waiting for this follow-up since I finished the final page of Monsters.  Arcadia unfolds during the late 1960’s and is a coming-of-age story about a boy who grows up on a commune.  It looks like a fun read, […]

In My Mailbox #2

In My Mailbox #2
Posted March 11, 2012 by Tammy in In My Mailbox / 3 Comments

In My Mailbox is a weekly event hosted by The Story Siren, and it is a great way to share the books you’ve recently received with other book bloggers. I was very excited to find this book in my mailbox a couple of days ago: Starters by Lissa Price. Received an ARC from the publisher. […]

In the Comic Con Waiting Room

In the Comic Con Waiting Room
Posted March 3, 2012 by Tammy in Ruminations / 4 Comments

Well, here I am.  In the Comic Con waiting room.  This is the virtual room where tens of thousands of people “wait” to get into the online Comic Con registration area. Tickets went on sale at 8:00 a.m., and it took me half an hour just to get into the waiting room.  When the page […]

CURBCHEK by Zach Fortier – Review

CURBCHEK by Zach Fortier – Review
Posted February 5, 2012 by Tammy in Reviews / 0 Comments

I received a review copy of Curbchek from the author, and was immediately struck by the intriguing cover.  Curbchek describes the gritty, day-to-day working life of a cop on the city streets, and that cop’s name is Zach Fortier, just like the author.  Now, I’ve actually read quite a few books where the author decides […]