The Need to Read & my first review

by | Nov 20, 2009 | Daily Writings, Need to Read

When I started my blog Need to Read several years ago over on Livejournal, there weren’t that many book blogs. At least, not that I remember. Now it seems like everyone and their brother is doing book reviews. I’ve reached a point where I don’t...

Betsy & Nikki

by | Oct 29, 2009 | Need to Read

After all the blogging about Betsy and the re-release of the Betsy-Tacy high school books, I felt compelled to read a few. I read Heaven to Betsy and Betsy in Spite of Herself. Basically, I walked around for three days with a smile on my face because they’re...

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

by | Oct 22, 2009 | Need to Read

My friend Kim recommended this book to me ages ago. There were a zillion and one holds on it at the library, but luckily another friend just called the other day and offered to lend me her copy. This is an amazing book. I know, I’m late to the game, but...

ARCs and AFTER YOU by Julie Buxbaum

by | Oct 19, 2009 | Need to Read

I am never quite sure when to blog about ARCs, and since that is primarily what I’ve been reading lately, I haven’t posted. Is it more helpful to hear about them early so you can add them to your TBR list? Or when the book comes out? I have decided to just...

Gorgeous by Rachel Vail

by | Oct 1, 2009 | Need to Read

Summer is over. There’s a fire in the woodstove and I have a big TBR pile, so it’s time to get back to Need To Read. The first book I’ve read in almost a month (I know!) is Gorgeous by Rachel Vail. This is the companion book to last year’s...