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The River Kings’ Road – Review/Tour

by christine (booktumbling) on 25. Mar, 2010 in blog tour, book reviews

A fragile period of peace between the eternally warring kingdoms of Oakharn and Langmyr is shattered when a surprise massacre fueled by bloodmagic ravages the Langmyrne border village of Willowfield, killing its inhabitants—including a visiting Oakharne lord and his family—and leaving behind a scene so grisly that even the carrion eaters avoid its desecrated earth. [...]

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Raven Stole the Moon – Review/Giveaway

by christine (booktumbling) on 11. Mar, 2010 in book reviews, current giveaways

Robert and Jenna – the couple with everything. That is until they lose their only son, Bobby in a tragic drowning while on vacation in Alaska. Robert desperately wants to move on with their lives while Jenna is trapped in a constant state of despair as the accident happened while she was with Bobby. The [...]

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Deconstructing Sammy: Music, Money, and Madness (Matt Birkbeck) – Review

Deconstructing Sammy: Music, Money, and Madness (Matt Birkbeck) – Review

by christine (booktumbling) on 01. Dec, 2009 in book reviews

Adored by millions, Sammy Davis Jr. was considered an entertainment icon and a national treasure. But despite lifetime earnings that topped $50 million, Sammy died in 1990 near bankruptcy. Years later his once-vivacious wife, Altovise, heir to one of the greatest entertainment legacies of the twentieth century, was living in poverty. With nowhere to turn, [...]

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Nibble & Kuhn (David Schmahmann) – Review/Giveaway

Nibble & Kuhn (David Schmahmann) – Review/Giveaway

by christine (booktumbling) on 23. Nov, 2009 in book reviews

Derek Dover is hoping to become a partner with his Boston law firm Nibble  & Kuhn (and yes, the name is mentioned with a snicker). He never expected to fall in love with new associate, Maria Parma, who is spoken for by her childhood beau and is torn between her feelings for Derek and her [...]

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The Sugarless Plum (Zippora Karz) – Review

The Sugarless Plum (Zippora Karz) – Review

by christine (booktumbling) on 20. Nov, 2009 in book reviews

Author Zippora Karz offers an insightful look at her struggle to manage diabetes as a solo ballerina in her memoir The Sugarless Plum: A Ballerina’s Triumph Over Diabetes.  Ms. Karz’s love of dance started at an early age and with the encouragement of her family and ballet teacher, she was able to earn a place [...]

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