Initially, I didn’t really know very much about Ink but it quickly drew me in with its beautiful cover, mysterious story, and of course, the Japanese setting. Having a book with a Japanese setting was like a time-warp and reliving a part of my childhood for me. You know that part of my childhood/adolescence when […]
Distant Memories: Reflecting on Titanic
April 15, 2014
Okay, so as many of you know, I’m a huge Titanic fanatic. I love reading stories about the Titanic, fictional and nonfictional, and putting together the pieces of to me what is a timeless tragedy. And this year originally I was going to once again read a book related to the Titanic, and have a […]
Saturday Schoolyard: Charlotte’s Web | E.B. White | Book Review
April 12, 2014
Saturday Schoolyard Saturday Schoolyard is a meme where I review books that were first introduced to me during my younger schooldays. The name for the meme comes from the elementary school weekend activity where April and I first met and became friends. —— I vaguely recall the first time I read Charlotte’s Web by E.B. […]
The Secret Diamond Sisters Blog Tour: Interview with Peyton and Giveaway
March 10, 2014
I’m so excited to welcome Peyton from The Secret Diamond Sisters by Michelle Madow to Good Books and Good Wine. I can’t wait for you all to get to know her a little better. First though, let me fill you in a little about The Secret Diamond Sisters: Savannah. Courtney. Peyton. The three sisters grew […]
Allison: The Secret Diamond Sisters | Michelle Madow | Book Review
March 10, 2014
The Secret Diamond Sisters by Michelle Madow had been on my radar ever since I briefly met the author while standing in a line for a Harlequin Teen signing last year at BEA. I remember her being so excited that her book was going to be published the following year and as we were talking […]
Allison: Belated Two Year Anniversary Celebration
March 4, 2014
Somehow in the craziness of my life, I managed to forget my two year anniversary as co-blogger here at Good Books and Good Wine! I’m not sure how exactly I managed to do that except for the fact that I’m currently more than knee deep in graduate school work (thus also explaining why you haven’t […]