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The Spymaster’s Lady

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Cat In Books

The Spymaster’s Lady Joanna Bourne Historical – Regency Publication Info.: Berkley Sensation, 2008, ISBN: 9780425219607   I’m going to tell you a little story about this book, but first I have to tell you about my mother-in-law.  She’s a reader, … Continue reading →

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The Sheik

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Cat In Books

The Sheik E. M. Hull Genre: Historical – Algeria 1919 Publication Info: http://www.publicbookshelf.com/romance/the-sheik/   The Sheik is one of those books that’s so significant to modern popular culture that its importance is universally recognized even while there is broad disagreement … Continue reading →

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Short Stories, or Size Doesn’t Matter

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Cat In Books

There’s been a lot of discussion about how ebooks are changing the publishing world, but I’m noticing at least one effect they’ve had on the literature itself.  The short story seems to be experiencing a revival. Short stories have been around, … Continue reading →

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The Pursuit of Pleasure

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Cat In Books

The Pursuit of Pleasure Elizabeth Essex Genre: Historical – Georgian (1794) Publication Info.: Kensington Books, 2010, ISBN: 0758251548   The things that are right about the Pursuit of Pleasure  are so right that I’m not particularly concerned about what’s wrong … Continue reading →

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Free eBooks

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Cat In Books

Did you know you can regularly download free e-books from both Barnes and Noble and Amazon?  More and more authors (or booksellers) are offering free reads to hook new readers.  They’re appealing to our increasing desire to read for free … Continue reading →

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