Tag: Non-Fiction

Showcase: Pistols and Petticoats by Erika Janik

A lively exploration of the struggles faced by women in law enforcement and mystery fiction for the past 175 years

In 1910, Alice Wells took the oath to join the all-male Los Angeles Police Department. She wore no uniform, carried no weapon, and kept her badge stuffed in her pocketbook. She wasn’t the first or only policewoman, but she became the movement’s most visible voice.

Police work from its very beginning was considered a male domain, far too dangerous and rough for a respectable woman to even contemplate doing, much less take on as a profession…

Posted March 2, 2017 by Kimberly in Contests/Giveaways, Mystery, Non-Fiction / 1 Comment

True Tuesday Showcase: Killing Kennedy by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard

Next Friday, November 22, 2013, marks the 50th Anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. It was a defining moment in our nation’s history and a day that will be much discussed over the next two weeks on television, in newspapers and across dinner tables everywhere.

Killing Kennedy, by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard, has spent a lot of time since its release last year on the New York Times Bestseller List and it is this week’s True Tuesday Showcase.

Posted November 12, 2013 by Kimberly in Non-Fiction, True Tuesday / 0 Comments

True Tuesday Showcase: I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai

In October 2012, Malala Yousafzai made international headlines for standing up to the Taliban for her right to an education. At just 16 years old, she is an inspiration for women around the world and someone young girls can look up to as a positive role model. Her autobiography, I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban is this week’s True Tuesday Showcase.

Who are some other positive role models you can recommend for young girls? Please share with us in the comments.

Posted October 22, 2013 by Kimberly in Non-Fiction, True Tuesday / 0 Comments

Book Review: Differential Equations by Julian Iragorri & Lou Aronica

I usually find it difficult to read books that toggle between different times and places, but Iragorri and Aronica made this difference seamless and easy to follow.

Differential Equations tells the tale of four seemingly unrelated people connected only by their geographical locations. Each character was interesting and could easily warrant a book unto themselves.

I have never read magic realism before, but found that it made me think of my own history – the rumors and tales that get passed down that we too often lend little credence to…

Posted June 29, 2012 by Kimberly in Book Reviews, Suspense / 1 Comment

Review + Giveaway: What to Expect When You’re Expecting

A few weeks ago, the What To Expect team sent me a copy of the What to Expect Series of books: What to Expect When You’re Expecting, What to Expect the First Year and What to Expect the Second Year by Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel. In addition to sending me copies of the books to review, they also generously offered two printed sets of books for me to giveaway to two lucky readers! Details for the giveaway are the end of this post.

Since I haven’t experienced what it’s like to be pregnant yet, I took an informal poll around the office, asking all the Moms what they found most helpful about this series. Without fail, they all said…

Posted April 30, 2012 by Kimberly in Book Reviews, Contests/Giveaways, Non-Fiction / 8 Comments

New Release Tuesday: November 8

It’s already Tuesday again and I can’t believe how fast this month is flying by. We’re only two weeks away from Thanksgiving and some quality family time. If you travel over the holiday, you might consider carrying eBooks with you to lighten your luggage and avoid those pesky airline fees. Here are some of this week’s new release to consider taking with you.

What kind of books do you like to read when travelling?

Posted November 8, 2011 by Kimberly in New Releases / 0 Comments

Why I Love New Release Tuesdays

What is your all-time favorite book?

By now you all know that I adore Tuesdays, it really is my favorite day of the week! Each Sunday afternoon, as I pre-load new releases to the website, I browse through the new titles, read the book descriptions and get so excited about what’s coming on Tuesday- it’s like whole new worlds of adventure await. I can’t wait each week to share these new adventures with all of you!

And while all those new stories are exciting, sometimes you come across an old favorite in the new releases list that just makes you smile. Maybe it’s updated with a new cover, a new introduction by the author or has a sneak peek of the author’s next book, but whatever has been added, the original story that first captured your heart doesn’t change at all.

Posted October 11, 2011 by Kimberly in New Releases / 0 Comments

New Release Tuesday: September 27

Good Morning! It’s Tuesday, and you know what that means – lots of great new releases to talk about today! I’ve picked some of the highlights to post here, but please take a few minutes to check out all of this week’s new books by visiting our Lazy Day Books retail site. As always, click the book title below for more information. Here we go!

Check out new releases from James Lee Burke, Richard Castle, Anne Mallory, John Lithgow, Anne Ursu and more!

Posted September 27, 2011 by Kimberly in New Releases / 0 Comments