Books & Media

'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...

Cricket is best friend with Jules. Zack is Jules younger brother , and he flirts with her sometimes. Jules mother invited Cricket to come to the cape with their family, but she suddenly dies. The vacation with Jules family isn't going to happen. Cric...

'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...

Top 10 Ways to Recruit Team Members By Gini Koch It’s been noted that Katherine “Kitty” Katt-Martini catches people in her wake and drags them along with her on her adventures. Sure, this means that said people become involved in the fight...

 Have you added or considered adding additional reviewers to your blog? Why or why not? If you have, please share how you found the right match when bringing new people to your established blog. Did you encounter any problems?  I have thought abou...

The Sacramento region is well-populated with retired and active military personnel, who happen to be well-read fans of military-centric literature and fiction. This trio recently came our way: • "Trident K9 Warriors" by Mike Ritlan...

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...

'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 ...

Cheer & Chess Cheer & Chess Nora wants to be popular She takes some AP classes She meets her neighbor Adam  crushes She takes regular classes and Bored cheer & Chess Cheer & Chess Nora gets back into AP classes Makes some swaps to f...

Ryan loves baseball , and he loves to do dares. Beth is helping her mom out since she is drunk many times. Beth takes the fall for her mom, and goes to live with her Uncle Scott who lives in a small town. Ryan's family isn't so perfect it would seem....