Leah Hasenoehrl

Hi there! In real life my name is Leah, but around these parts I go by Amused. Why? Because books amuse me so! Don't you just find them so amusing too? Whether I love them or hate them I blog all about them here and tell you whether you should read them or push them aside for something even better! I love to read fiction of any kind (and some non-fiction!).

Web Site: http://www.amusedbybooks.com/


Book Review: Solomon’s Oak

May 23, 2013
Book Review: Solomon’s Oak

'Solomon's Oak'Author: Jo-Ann MapsonFormat: PaperbackPublished: Bloomsbury USA; Oct. 2011Pages: 384Genre: FictionGrade: ASource: LibraryThing EarlyReviewsSynopsis: Solomon's Oak is the story of three people who have suffered losses that chang...

Book Review: Cascade

May 20, 2013
Book Review: Cascade

'Cascade'Author: Maryanne O'HaraFormat: PaperbackPublished: Penguin Books; April 2013Pages: 384Genre: Historical fictionGrade: BSource: Historical Fiction Virtual Book ToursSynopsis: It's 1935, and Desdemona Hart Spaulding has sacrificed her plans...

Giveaway Winners!

May 18, 2013
Giveaway Winners!

Hi All! Here at Amused By Books headquarters I've had a busy week and failed to announce the winners of a couple of giveaways! Well, fear no more, because without further ado, chosen via random.org the winners are:The winners of The J.M. Barrie La...

Book Review: Princess Elizabeth’s Spy

May 16, 2013
Book Review: Princess Elizabeth’s Spy

'Princess Elizabeth's Spy'Author: Susan Elia MacNealFormat: PaperbackPublished: Bantam; Oct. 2012Pages: 384Genre: Historical fiction; mysteryGrade: BSource: PublisherSynopsis: As World War II sweeps the continent and England steels itself against ...

May Review Book Giveaway

May 13, 2013
May Review Book Giveaway

I just love hosting this giveaway every month and I hope you enjoy the possibility of grabbing some great reads for free. So without further ado, here's what's on offer this month, and as before, the titles link to my reviews.The Fine Color of Rus...

Book Review: Seduction

May 9, 2013
Book Review: Seduction

'Seduction'Author: M. J. RoseFormat: ARCPublished: Atria Books; May 2013Pages: 384Genre: Historical fictionGrade: F or DNFSource: HF Virtual Book ToursSynopsis: A gothic tale about Victor Hugo’s long-buried secrets and the power of a love that n...

Book Review: Orphan Train

May 6, 2013
Book Review: Orphan Train

'Orphan Train'Author: Christina Baker KlineFormat: PaperbackPublished: William Morrow Paperbacks; Apr. 2013Pages: 304Genre: Historical fiction; FictionGrade: ASource: SheReads Book ClubSynopsis: Between 1854 and 1929, so-called orphan trains ran r...

Book Review and Giveaway: The God of Heavenly Punishment

May 2, 2013
Book Review and Giveaway: The God of Heavenly Punishment

'The Gods of Heavenly Punishment'Author: Jennifer Cody EpsteinFormat: HardbackPublished: W.W. Norton & Co.; Mar. 2013Pages: 384Genre: Historical fictionGrade: ASource: TLC Book ToursSynopsis: In this evocative and thrilling epic novel, fifteen...

Giveaway Winners!

May 1, 2013
Giveaway Winners!

I have a bevy of winners to announce so please bear with me while I do so! Thank you to all who took the time to enter these giveaways. I like to see that I am offering up books others would like to read! So, without further ado, using random.org:The w...

Book Review and Giveaway: The J.M. Barrie Ladies Swimming Society

Apr 29, 2013
Book Review and Giveaway: The J.M. Barrie Ladies Swimming Society

'The J. M. Barrie Ladies Swimming Society'Author: Barbara J. ZitwerFormat: PaperbackPublished: Atria Books; Dec. 2012Pages: 288Genre: Women's fictionGrade: BSource: AuthorSynopsis: When Joey Rubin stumbles upon a group of elderly women swimming in...



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