Romance Book and Audiobook Reviews and Deals
**Note: For 6 years I have posted about books and movies. I have kept politics off of my blog completely. But this was MY TOWN. MY KIDS’ SCHOOL. I SUBBED HERE. I can’t keep quiet. Angry. I am so angry. I’m sad, I’m scared. I have been crying for 2 days straight. My oldest son (graduated) was editor of the… Read More
Audiobook Tips and Tricks for Newbies. You’ve never listened to an audiobook? Or you tried once or twice and it just didn’t hold your attention? You aren’t alone, it’s a learned skill. Here are my tips for new listeners. ?Start with a book you know and loved, but read reviews on audible to make sure people like the narrator. Your… Read More
Let’s Talk About…Book Covers I seem to come at the topic of book covers from a different perspective than many of my friends, and apparently people who purchase most of the romance books. I don’t know models’ names. I don’t follow them on social media (maybe one or two), maybe there are three or four I know by name. Believe… Read More
Let’s talk about DNF (Did Not Finish) I find it so hard to stop reading a book. I want to give it a chance to get better, but 3 days later, I’m only 30% in. Sometimes I’m not sure if it’s me or the book. But when I find myself logging into Facebook nonstop instead of reading, it makes me… Read More
I had a fantastic time in LA for the Fifty Shades Darker Premiere and Masquerade Ball! After numerous delays, we got to our cool hotel in West Hollywood to find a really great gift from Universal Pictures with Wine glasses, chapstick, a shirt, The Fifty Shades Darker movie tie-in edition book, a paper mask and virtual reality glasses. So nice!… Read More
I love to shop online. I love to find quirky, different things to get for people. I love to share my favorite items with people. So throughout the holiday season I will be posting a few of these guides. Maybe you’ll find the perfect stocking stuffer! I also share stuff I find on Facebook, so make sure you keep up… Read More
Fifty Shades of Grey Influences What We Read and How We Vacation If you’re a fan of the novels, you’ve probably already heard how Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series inspired E.L. James to write Fifty Shades of Grey. However, you may not have heard of the lesser-known projects that were inspired by Fifty Shades. Personally, I get some of my best… Read More
Wow, what an overwhelming, fun, amazing, and exciting weekend!!! There is nothing like meeting friends you have only chatted with online. Or getting together with other women who totally get why you can’t go out because you’d rather read your book, or meeting and actually hanging out with your idols who wrote your favorite book. Well it all happens at… Read More
Just a quick post to keep in my sidebar so you know what all the bookie abbreviations are. AA= African American romance (can also be Amazon Affiliate, Alcoholics Anonymous and Ana’s Attic, possibly Asian American as well.) AE=Audible Escape (no longer available) ARC=Advanced Reading/Review Copy (usually provided by author or publisher) AWWM=Asian Woman/White Man BDSM= BD=Bondage and Discipline, D/s=Domination/submission,… Read More
FINALLY!!!! Whew! It feels like it’s taken forever! It’s been about 19-20 months since I started Ana’s Attic, and right when I had 3,000 likes I started all over with a new Facebook page. At that time Facebook didn’t let you change your name and I didn’t want to be stuck with “Ana’s Attic Sexy Tales: What To Read After… Read More
Take Advantage and Buy your e-books on Sale, and Gift them Later! Are you buying a Kindle for someone for the holidays? Do you want to get a whole bunch of Kindle books for it as well? Even if you plan on giving it in 6 months. you can still buy the books NOW while they are on 99 cent… Read More
Do you guys look up songs and lyrics from books? Do you use author playlists? I’m a music lover and live with musicians, but I rarely listen to book playlists. Though I almost always look up song lyrics, I will only occasionally look up a song when it’s a real integral part of the story (I just did while re-reading… Read More
Winners! It’s been so busy around here! I have lots of winners to announce! Bestsellers for June 2013: Victoria Marchi-Lopez and Annie Minder TBR list winners: 1st place: Diana Doan, 2nd place: Crystal Glenn, 3rd Place: Annie Minder (again!) The Wingman Chronicles Giveaway: Suzanne Daher Rock Chick Revenge Giveaway (any book by Kristen Ashley): Crystal Smith Reader Appreciation for June… Read More
It’s Saturday, the big day! Yesterday I slept 2 hours, drove 3.5 hours north then drank my weight in jell-o shots, saw strippers and kissed a girl. (See the day one recap here) I finally went to bed around 4am, and was awoken at 8am by voices outside the window (I was on the 6th floor!) I saw people were… Read More
Holy Cannoli! What a weekend! After my husband and I worked day and night to get ready for Wicked Book GNO, there always seemed to be more to get done. The t-shirts came in on Thursday, the day before I left. I had to bag and tag over 100 shirts with your names on Thursday night. It was the first… Read More
Hi! Welcome to another Saturday night Girls Night In! It’s been a crazy week, but I finally got the new website up for Wicked Book Events. I love it! I can’t believe the line-up of authors coming in June! I was able to do a little reading this week finally, and I read Olivia Cunning’s newest Sole Regret book, Touch… Read More
Hey guys! It’s time for another GNO! So grab your drinks, and let’s chat. This week has been crazy…Jasinda Wilder’s Falling Into You is definitely my book of the week and Colton is my book boyfriend. But I’ve read so many great books this week! On the Plus Side by Tabatha Vargo and Connected by Kim Karr were both AMAZEBALLS…. Read More
Here we are, it’s 2013, and my To-Do list is so long, I can’t find the end of it! But I am home from vacation, so expect a plethora of posts over the next few days as I play catch-up. It has been a really great year for me. I started this blog last spring. Actually, my husband gave it… Read More
Today I am thankful for so much besides my amazing family. On the blog side. I am thankful to all of you who actually read the stuff I write! It’s the coolest thing ever that you guys keep coming back for more. I love meeting all of you great people who share my passion for books. I have made some… Read More
How many of you re-read books? Until I read Twilight, (I know….Twilight? But those sparkly fucking vampires renewed my love for reading, big time) I don’t think I ever re-read anything before. But I noticed I enjoyed them just as much, if not more than the first time. You can be so caught up in the story the first time,… Read More
It seems that since Fifty Shades of Grey there are loads of serial novels with similar themes. Have you come across this new trend? I first happened on it a few months ago with the serial Anything He Wants (Dominated by a Billionaire) by Sara Fawkes. The first book was $0.99, but each additional book was $2.99 with about 40… Read More
So this has nothing to do with books, or any of the sexy stuff I talk about here, but I thought I’d get out my initial feelings on my iPhone 5 for those who are still on the fence. I am an Apple fan girl. I have used apple products exclusively since 1987. I even had an Apple II as… Read More
I have read two books in a row with panty ripping. God, those scenes are so hot in a book! But does it ever work out in real life? My husband did it to me last week. Was it hot? The elastic dug into my skin, and he never completely ripped through. Plus they were my old granny panties that… Read More
Oh puleeze. Whoever says “it’s an honor just to be nominated” may be telling the truth. Because really, I AM honored that I was nominated for a Bloggy Award. Not just in one category, but 2, and a review! It’s cool as hell and I’m so happy and shocked! But now that I was nominated. I want it. BADLY. I… Read More
