Monthly Archives: February 2011

Random Awesome

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Lesley

Random Awesome Link: http://sleeptalkinman.blogspot.com/ Thanks to Stumbling Over Chaos’ linkity post today, I discovered a blog that had me busting a gut laughing.  It’s called Sleep Talkin’ Man, and it’s exactly what the title implies – quotes from a guy … Continue reading →

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Borders files for bankruptcy

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Lesley

My little bibliophile heart is weeping because my favorite bookstore might just be going under.  Borders has filed for bankruptcy and is closing over 200 stores nationwide.  This New York Times article basically says that Borders didn’t adapt fast enough … Continue reading →

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Bruno Mars: romantic or creepy?

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Lesley

Okay, this isn’t book related, but it’s something I’ve been ruminating about.  Raise your hand if you think the song Grenade by Bruno Mars is creepy.  *raises hand* The first couple of times I heard it I thought, “Gee, that’s … Continue reading →

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News from the world of blogging

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Lesley

So, if you follow the news in the blogging community, you’ve probably heard about the heated posts and comments flying between author Sylvia Massara and the bloggers over at The Book Binge.  If not, here’s a quick recap. Rowena from … Continue reading →

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Zombicorns!

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Lesley

A special treat for all Nerdfighters and/or John Green fans!  You can download John’s novella Zombicorns here.  Don’t forget to watch the video below and leave a comment thanking the people who donated so that this novella could be made … Continue reading →

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Most anticipated reads of 2011

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Lesley

I use Stickies (Mac users holla!) to keep a running list of upcoming book releases on my desktop.  Thought I’d share what’s currently on my list.  In chronological order by release date: River Marked (Mercy Thompson, Book 6) by Patricia … Continue reading →

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