Book Reviews
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Holiday Advent Calendar Unveiling: December 19
There's alot going on in this video; I'm wearing a bathrobe, I reveal my blog branded mug, and my husband interrupts my recording. But the most important thing of note is that this is the first short story that is holiday themed-yay! And I really enjoyed it. There are...
Holiday Advent Calendar Unveiling: December 18
So thankfully I liked today's story more than the previous two; it's a quirky little number that got me thinking, and I'm still pondering it now. I also have a surprise for you chocolate lovers (especially you, FictionFan!), because I just received a hefty Christmas...
Holiday Advent Calendar Unveiling: December 17
This video will say it all, but I was disappointed in today's story. High hopes were dashed as I made my way into these 11 pages. It was 10 pages too long, in my opinion. Sigh...
Holiday Advent Calendar Unveiling: December 16
Yikes, I'm a day late on this one. Yesterday was a crazy day, so although I read the short story (ate the chocolate) and filmed the video, I never had time to upload it. So, here it is, a day late but you'll see why during the video! Thanks to everyone who's hanging...
Holiday Advent Calendar Unveiling: December 15
I'd like to claim I'm always spot on when reviewing these short stories, but it's clear with this next video that I'm a long way off on some of them, today's story being a perfect example. I suppose that's the beauty of reading-we all come away with something...
Holiday Advent Calendar Unveiling: December 14
Wowza, ok this video is way more up-close and personal than I had hoped for this early in the morning. No make-up, not even brushed teeth in this one, but I really enjoyed today's short story so you have a glowing review to look forward to. Oh, and Smokey makes an...
Holiday Advent Calendar Unveiling: December 13
I'm tight on time these days (isn't everyone at this time of year?) so I'm squeaking in these videos right at the tail end of my toddler's nap. Or, in today's case, her two hour lay around in bed, singing and reading books. Whatever, I'll take whatever alone time I...
Holiday Advent Calendar Unveiling: December 12
Wow, we are at our halfway point already!!! I'm so impressed with how varied each story is in the advent calendar has been, it feels like I'm getting a taste of every possible kind of writing out there (which is the point of an advent calendar, I suppose). Which leads...
Holiday Advent Calendar Unveiling: December 11
This was a great story; it was by a Canadian (yay!) and it was sad, but not so sad that I regretted reading it. I also got a delicious cookies and cream flavoured chocolate in my Purdy's advent calendar two days in a row (yay!). And the thumbnail clip of this video...
Holiday Advent Calendar Unveiling: December 10
I'm feeling perkier and perkier as we inch closer to Christmas. Part of that is because my cold is improving (yay!) but another big part of it is the fact that I can now taste food again, specifically chocolate. As you'll see in this latest video, I received a big...
Holiday Advent Calendar Unveiling: December 9
Well this short story was an improvement from yesterday, that's for sure. My make-up however, is a different story (pun intended). I look a hot mess this afternoon, mainly because I'm in between naps and Christmas parties. Although it looks like I had a rough night, I...
Holiday Advent Calendar Unveiling: December 8
Highlights? I've changed the 'angle' of my video today, and both Smokey and Pearl make an appearance. It's pretty obvious Pearl isn't happy about her cameo; the expression on her face is a dead giveaway of this. Seems as though Smokey is more showbiz ready these days....