Mailbox Monday is a weekly meme that 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 know that many of you.. and me.. are out there at the pool getting a sunburn so you may not be seeing this post on Monday.....

Happy Memorial Day!!I love to celebrate this day because it was May 31, 1994, sixteen years ago, that I flew in from NY, landed in Texas and called it my home. Despite missing my best friend, it is still the best decision I have ever made and I am so glad that I have zero regrets about it. I have a fantastic family...

A Cottage By the Sea by Ciji Ware Sourcebooks Reissue, June 2010; Random House 1997 $15.99 544 pages Review copy provided by the Publisher, thank you! The Burton Review Rating: Some might call it running away.. But after a scandalous Hollywood divorce, Blythe Stowe considered it damage control for body and soul....

Mailbox Monday is a weekly meme that 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. As I said last week, I was gifted with gift cards to Half Price Books for Mother's Day, and I still have more to go on...

As I was browsing Amazon.com looking for something to catch my eye, this one did: Elizabeth Street by Laurie Fabiano  First published in July 25th 2006 it has received a make over. Elizabeth Street by Laurie Fabiano Based on true events, ELIZABETH STREET is a multigenerational saga that opens in an Italian village...

Lucky for me, CSN Stores have made the rounds again and highlighting items for review on the blogs. I was selected again to pick something that I would like to review, after last season I reviewed one of their great bookcases. I selected this set of Book Boxes that are available in a few different pattern,...

I noticed this week that I have posted 29 reviews on The Burton Review this year. That jives with a previous calculation of mine that the average amount of time it has taken me to read and review a book is just a bit less than 5 days. I love it when I find myself one helluva awesome book that keeps me reading throughout...

By Fire, By Water by Mitchell James Kaplan Available today for purchase!Other Press (May 18, 2010) The Burton Review is pleased to announce the virtual presence of Mitchell Kaplan, the author of the new novel By Fire, By Water. May 18th is it's official release date and I wanted to help promote this spectacular piece...

The Brothers Of Gwynedd by Edith Pargeter May 1st 2010 by Sourcebooks Landmark (first published October 1990) Paperback, 720 pages Set in 13th Century Wales at the time of the Plantagenets, The Brothers of Gwynedd is an ambitious and absorbing saga about Llewelyn, the grandson of Llewelyn the Great, enveloping readers...

Mailbox Monday is a weekly meme that 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 was gifted with gift cards to Half Price Books for Mother's Day, and I bought some at clearance for $2.00 which I am...

Happy Sunday! Sip along with your lukewarm coffee from this morning, click the pics to visit other virtual reading rooms.. tell us..what are you reading this week?? Let's tell you what I've been reading and where I am online today.. Yes, I've been interviewed! The fabulous blogger Maria Grazia interviews...

All The Queen's Players by Jane Feather Simon and Schuster ISBN: 978-1-4165-2554-7 March 2010 Review copy provided by the publisher, thank you The Burton Review Rating: "At Queen Elizabeth’s palace, intrigue abounds. And when a naive girl with a gift for keen observation enters the court, she can hardly imagine the...

One last call for the AUTOGRAPHED BOOK Giveaway! ENTER HERE! A fabulous read by debut novelist, D.L. Bogdan. She has signed the book for one of my blog followers, and all you need to do is comment on the author interview post here. Ends May 14th! Secrets of The Tudor Court by D.L. Bogdan Released...

Bathroom vanities, bedroom vanities.. have you seen the selection they have to offer at this site? They offer an amazing catalog of vanities, including a fabulous set for your bedroom which my daughter has. This beautiful vanity is a focal point in her room, and it is so perfect for her! The Powell...

The Confessions of Catherine De Medici by C.W. Gortner Hardcover: 416 pages Publisher: Ballantine Books (May 25, 2010) ISBN-13: 978-0345501868 Review Copy provided by the publisher, thank you! The Burton Review Rating:   The truth is, none of us are innocent. We all have sins to confess. So reveals Catherine...