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: I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This

Feb 28, 2013
Book Review: I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This

'I Shouldn't Be Telling You This: Success Secrets Every Gutsy Girl Should Know'Author: Kate WhiteFormat: ARCPublished: HarperBusiness; Sept. 2012Pages: 368Genre: Business; Self-helpGrade: BSource: PublisherSynopsis: Whether you've just settled into you...

Book Review: Visiting Tom

Feb 25, 2013
Book Review: Visiting Tom

'Visiting Tom: A Man, a Highway, and the Road to Roughneck Grace'Author: Michael PerryFormat: ARCPublished: Harper; Aug. 2012Pages: 320Genre: Non-fictionGrade: BSource: PublisherSynopsis: What can we learn about life, love, and artillery from an e...

Book Review: The Forgetting Tree

Feb 21, 2013
Book Review: The Forgetting Tree

'The Forgetting Tree'Author: Tatjana SoliFormat: ARCPublished: St. Martin's Press; Sept. 2012Pages: 416Genre: FictionGrade: CSource: PublisherSynopsis: From Tatjana Soli, The New York Times bestselling author of The Lotus Eater...

Book Review: Season to Taste

Feb 18, 2013
Book Review: Season to Taste

'Season to Taste: How I Lost My Sense of Smell and Found My Way'Author: Molly BirnbaumFormat: ARCPublished: Ecco; June 2011Pages: 320Genre: MemoirGrade: CSource: PublisherSynopsis: An aspiring chef's moving account of finding her way—in the kitc...

Book Review: The Color of Rust

Feb 14, 2013
Book Review: The Color of Rust

'The Color of Rust'Author: P.A. O'ReillyFormat: ARCPublished: Washington Square Press; Sept. 2012Pages: 304Genre: Chick-litGrade: ASource: PublisherSynopsis: Set in the Australian bush, a wryly funny, beautifully observed novel about friendship, m...

Book Review: The Ambassador’s Daughter

Feb 11, 2013
Book Review: The Ambassador’s Daughter

'The Ambassador's Daughter'Author: Pam JenoffFormat: ARCPublished: Harlequin MIRA; Jan. 2013Pages: 336Genre: Historical fictionGrade: ASource: PublicistSynopsis: Paris, 1919. The world's leaders have gathered to rebuild from the ashes of the ...

Author Interview: Pam Jenoff

Feb 11, 2013
Author Interview: Pam Jenoff

Later today I will be posting a review of Pam Jenoff's latest novel: The Ambassador's Daughter. It is a work of historical fiction that totally captivated me. So I am delighted to be able to offer an interview with Pam Jenoff to discuss more about her ...

Book Giveaway: Here Comes the Guide!

Feb 7, 2013
Book Giveaway: Here Comes the Guide!

Last year I reviewed Here Comes the Guide: Northern California: Wedding Locations and Services by Jen Brenner (click title for my review) and found it incredibly helpful when planning our wedding. This is THE book we found our weddi...

February Review Book Giveaway!

Feb 4, 2013
February Review Book Giveaway!

February is the month of love and I love all of my readers! As a thank you, I have four more books to giveaway - woohoo! Here's what's on offer this month, and as before, the titles link to my reviews.French Lessons by Ellen SussmanThe L...

January Review Book Giveaway Winners!

Feb 2, 2013
January Review Book Giveaway Winners!

Thanks to everyone who took the time to sign up to win a book in my January Review Book Giveaway! Without further ado, the winners chosen via random.org are:Laura won Beautiful Ruins by Jess WalterAbby won The Chaperone by Laur...



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