Join in the Friday Fill-In Fun~ They provide the basics and we fill-in the blanks with whatever we want! So that means I get to use famous dead people or fave characters..Can you guess who this person is (it's not me)?1. It was a dark and stormy night, perfect for writing my mystery.2.When asked about myself, I will say,...

Booking Through Thursday is hosted by Deb:Suggested by Jennysbooks:Something I’ve been thinking about lately: “What words/phrases in a blurb make a book irresistible? What words/phrases will make you put the book back down immediately?”AAAH, Blurbage. Also known as garbage. All I know is the blurb on Palace Circle by...

Well folks, let's get your Game Gear on! All you hockey mom's out there (so sad I always think of Palin when I repeat that term) ROOT FOR THE DALLAS STARS!Because me, my hubby and my $6 hot dog will be doing just that tonight, live, from American Airlines Center.Ms. Lucy, if you are a Leafs fan, I apologize in advance....

I had a lot of entries for The Other Mr. Darcy, sadly only one winner.The Winner of The Other Mr Darcy by Monica Fairview isAllie!Via List RandomizerThere were 60 items in your list. Here they are in random order:alliechristinelinnasarahemmersonlauralaura If Allie has won this somewhere else, I'll contact the next one...

TEASER TUESDAYS is hosted by ShouldBeReading and asks you to:♠Grab your current read.♠Let the book fall open to a random page.♠Share with us two (2) “teaser” sentences from that page.♠You also need to share the title of the book that you’re getting your “teaser” from … that way people can have some great book recommendations...

Mailbox Monday is hosted by Marcia at The Printed Page. We share what books that we found in our mailboxes last week. And I am adding what I purchased, swapped, etc. For Review: I would recommend buying the paperback version, for this beautiful cover, available in April 2010.Or, buy the audio book with his voice telling...

Is anyone here who participated in the Read-A-Thon? I am not one of them. But I hope everyone had tons of fun. How many books did you read? I have a head cold and that is not the best thing to have when needing to focus on tiny letters. But this week has been a busy week blog-wise: I added two new giveaways making that...

Today, at The Burton Review we are honored with the presence of Simon Cox. He is the author of the follow up books to each of the three popular Dan Brown books.Simon Cox's books include:His newest book due out November 3, 2009: Decoding The Lost Symbol: The Unauthorized Expert Guide to the Facts Behind the FictionIlluminating...

Join in the Friday Fill-In Fun~ They provide the basics and we fill-in the blanks with whatever we want! So that means I get to use famous dead people or fave characters..Can you guess who this person is (it's not me)?1. The crickets sing, telling stories of my tremendous strength given by God to combat my enemies .2....

Booking Through Thursday is hosted by Deb:If you could ask your favorite author (alive or dead) one question … who would you ask, and what would the question be?So many favorite authors, so little time! I would love to sit and talk with Jean Plaidy, née Eleanor Hibbert; her wealth of knowledge was so great due to the...

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The Wildest Heart by Rosemary RogersOriginal Publication 1974Historical RomanceSourcebooks Reissued October 2009 , $7.99Review Copy from SourcebooksNew York Times bestseller with over 3 million sold - the #1 bestselling book from mega-bestselling author.The Burton Review Rating:Synopsis: "Heroine Rowena Dangerfield is...

TEASER TUESDAYS is hosted by ShouldBeReading and asks you to:♠Grab your current read.♠Let the book fall open to a random page.♠Share with us two (2) “teaser” sentences from that page.♠You also need to share the title of the book that you’re getting your “teaser” from … that way people can have some great book recommendations...

Today, I welcome Diane Haeger to The Burton Review! A special treat indeed. She answers some of my questions, then see below for another special treat for you! I had really enjoyed Diane Haeger's novel on the sister to Henry VIII, The Secret Bride: In The Court of Henry VIII (get it at a bargain price on Amazon through...

Mailbox Monday is hosted by Marcia at The Printed Page. We share what books that we found in our mailboxes last week. And I am adding what I purchased, swapped, etc. I received some fabulous books for review here on the blog: Jane Seymour: Henry VIII's True Love by Elizabeth Norton: "Jane Seymour is often portrayed...

Happy Sunday to everyone! It's been a busy week here at The Burton Review!I reviewed Elizabeth's Women by Tracy Borman, a non-fiction account of the ladies and family members that influenced Elizabeth I's character. I really enjoyed this book, and I think it belongs it everyone's Tudor book collection. The book is available...

Harriet and Isabella: A Novel by Patricia O'BrienPaperback: 320 pagesPublisher: Touchstone; Reprint edition (January 13, 2009)Originally published January 2008ISBN-13: 978-0743277778Review copy from Touchstone via Historical-fiction.comThe Burton Review Rating:Synopsis:"It is 1887, and Henry Ward Beecher lies dying. Reporters...