• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Bloomsbury USA; 1 edition (August 7, 2012)

For fans of Zoë Heller and Zadie Smith, a vibrant and vital novel about the way family—with its dysfunctional bonds, sibling love, and rivalry—enduringly defines us.

Dorothy Forrest is immersed in the sensory world around her; she lives in the flickering moment. From the age of seven, when her odd, disenfranchised family moves from New York to the wide skies of New Zealand, to the very end of her life, this is her great gift and possible misfortune.

From the wilderness of a commune to falling in love to early marriage and motherhood, from the glorious anguish of parenting to the loss of everything worked for and the unexpected return oflove, Dorothy is swept along by time. Her family looms and recedes, revelations come to light, death changes everything, but somehow life remains as potent as it ever was, and the joy in just being won’t let her go.

In a narrative that shifts and moves, singing with color and memory, growing as wild as its characters, The Forrests speaks to the unexpected ways in which life can change—“if you’re lucky enough to be around for it.”

Praise for Emily Perkins:

“A writer very much in command not only of her language but of the unique and surprising variations she brings to the form.” —T. C. Boyle, author of When The Killing’s Done

“Brimming with talent.” —Esther Freud, author of Hideous Kinky and Lucky Break

“An expansive and ambitious novel, beautifully written, and covering great swathes of emotional territory.”
—Lawrence Norfolk, author of Lempriere’s Dictionary

About Emily

Emily Perkins was born in 1970. She is the author of Not Her Real Name, a collection of short stories that won the Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize and was shortlisted for the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize, and the novels Leave Before You Go, The New Girl, and, most recently, Novel About My Wife, winner of the Believer Book Award. She lives in New Zealand.

Paperback: 336 pages

Publisher: Scribner; Original edition (June 5, 2012)

Macau: the bulbous nose of China, a peninsula and two islands strung together like a three-bead necklace.  It was time to find a life for myself.  To make something out of nothing.  The end of hope and the beginning of it too.

About Hannah Tunnicliffe

Hannah Tunnicliffe was born in New Zealand but is a self-confessed nomad.  After finishing a degree in social sciences, she lived in Australia, England, and Macau.  A career in human resources temporarily put her dream of becoming a writer on the back burner.  The Color of Tea is her first novel.

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Hannah Tunnicliffe’s TLC Book Tours TOUR STOPS:

Monday, July 9th:  Book Club Classics!

Tuesday, July 10th:  BookNAround

Wednesday, July 11th:  girlichef

Monday, July 16th:  Book Addiction

Thursday, July 19th:  Twisting the Lens

Monday, July 23rd:  Regular Rumination

Wednesday, July 25th:  Stiletto Storytime

Monday, July 30th:  A Bookish Affair

Thursday, August 2nd:  Suko’s Notebeook

Friday, August 3rd:  Raging Bibliomania

Monday, August 6th:  Savvy Verse and Wit

Thursday, August 9th:  Southern Girl Reads

Tuesday, August 14th:  The Written World

Paperback: 304 pages

Publisher: Ballantine Books (August 7, 2012)

From the author of Me & Emma comes a dazzling novel of two unforgettable families bound together by their deepest secrets and haunted pasts—perfect for fans of The Secret Life of CeeCee Wilkes and The Book of Bright Ideas.

Nine-year-old Carrie Parker and her mother, Libby, are making a fresh start in the small town of Hartsville, North Carolina, ready to put their turbulent past behind them. Violence has shattered their family and left Libby nearly unable to cope. And while Carrie once took comfort in her beloved sister, Emma, her mother has now forbidden even the mention of her name.

When Carrie meets Ruth, Honor, and Cricket Chaplin, these three generations of warmhearted women seem to have the loving home Carrie has always dreamed of. But as Carrie and Cricket become fast friends, neither can escape the pull of their families’ secrets—and uncovering the truth will transform the Chaplins and the Parkers forever.

“Absolutely unforgettable . . . Haunting, harrowing, and exquisitely told, Flock’s brilliant, bold novel is all about imagination, grief, and one stunning young narrator’s struggle to transcend an unimaginable past in order to carve out a future.”—Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author of Pictures of You

“A gripping read that is at once heartbreaking and heartwarming. Flock masterfully combines a deeply affecting family drama with relentless suspense. You’ll find yourself reading late into the night to find out what life has in store for the indomitable Carrie Parker.”—Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author of The Weight of Silence

“From the opening sentence of Elizabeth Flock’s exceptional new novel, I was at its tender mercies. These memorable, lovable characters jumped off the page and lodged themselves in my heart.”—Elinor Lipman, author of The Family Man and Then She Found Me

“Elizabeth Flock has created a young heroine who will win your heart. Caroline Parker is fierce, bright, and endlessly lovable. Amid this well-plotted mystery, there’s a story of great hope, survival, and resilience.”—Julianna Baggott, author of Girl Talk and Pure

About Elizabeth Flock

New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Flock is a former journalist who reported for Time and People magazines and worked as an on-air correspondent for CBS. She is the author of several acclaimed novels, including But Inside I’m Screaming and Me & Emma. She lives in New York City.

Elizabeth Flock’s TLC Book Tours TOUR STOPS:

Tuesday, August 7th:  Jenn’s Bookshelves

Wednesday, August 8th:  Book Addiction

Thursday, August 9th:  A Novel Source

Monday, August 13th:  WV Stitcher

Tuesday, August 14th:  Life in the Thumb

Wednesday, August 15th:  Seaside Book Nook

Thursday, August 16th:  Kritter’s Ramblings

Monday, August 20th:  The House of the Seven Tails

Wednesday, August 22nd:  Reviews by Molly

Thursday, August 23rd:  Marybeth Whalen

Monday, August 27th:  Life in Review

Wednesday, August 29th:  The Lost Entwife

Thursday, August 30th:  Chaos is a Friend of Mine

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks (July 10, 2012)

Every first Sunday in June, members of the Moses clan gather for an annual reunion at a sprawling hundred-acre farm in Arkansas. And every year, Samuel Lake, a vibrant and committed young preacher, brings his beloved wife, Willadee Moses, and their three children back for the festivities. In the midst of it all, Samuel and Willadee’s outspoken eleven-year-old daughter, Swan, is a bright light. Her high spirits and fearlessness have alternately seduced and bedeviled three generations of the family. But just as the reunion is getting under way, tragedy strikes, jolting the family to their core and setting the stage for a summer of crisis and profound change.

With the clear-eyed wisdom that illuminates the most tragic—and triumphant—aspects of human nature, Jenny Wingfield has created an enduring work of fiction.

“Raw, dark, and powerful. Southern Gothic at its best. Puts one in mind of Erskine Caldwell and Flannery O’Connor.”
—Fannie Flagg, bestselling author of Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe

“Jenny Wingfield’s richly detailed account of good and evil in 1950s Arkansas will captivate anyone who treasures the values of faith and honesty that are a part of America’s rural past. Wingfield’s sense of people and place is uncanny. After reading The Homecoming of Samuel Lake, you too will believe in miracles.”—Sandra Dallas, New York Times bestselling author of Prayers for Sale and Whiter Than Snow

“Jenny Wingfield has given us a spectacular novel with The Homecoming of Samuel Lake. This ensemble of unforgettable characters will make you laugh out loud one minute, hold your breath the next, and weep when you least expect it. I didn’t just love this book, I adored it.”—Dorothea Benton Frank, New York Times bestselling author of Lowcountry Summer

“Readers will lift up their hands in praise of this layered tale of sin, grace, and redemption. The Homecoming of Samuel Lake has a supreme cast of characters including a flawed but righteous daddy, a makes-your-skin-crawl villain, and the sassiest, truest girl heroine this side of Scout Finch. Can I get an ‘Amen’?”—Susan Rebecca White, New York Times bestselling author of A Soft Place to Land and Bound South

“Wingfield writes complex, believable heroes . . . with redemption trumping tragedies in scenes ripe with tension and dread.”—Publishers Weekly

About Jenny Wingfield

Jenny Wingfield lives in Texas with her rescued dogs, cats, and horses. Her screenplay credits include The Man in the Moon and The Outsider. The Homecoming of Samuel Lake is her first novel.

Jenny Wingfield’s TLC Book Tours TOUR STOPS:

Tuesday, July 10th:  The House of the Seven Tails

Wednesday, July 11th:  Twisting the Lens

Thursday, July 12th:  It’s a Crazy, Beautiful Life

Monday, July 16th:  Southern Girl Reads

Wednesday, July 18th:  Bloggin’ ‘Bout Books

Thursday, July 19th:  The Lost Entwife

Monday, July 23rd:  Book Snob

Wednesday, July 25th:  Kritter’s Ramblings

Monday, July 30th:  A Novel Source

Wednesday, August 1st:  WV Stitcher

Monday, August 6th:  A Patchwork of Books

Wednesday, August 8th:  Reviews by Lola

Monday, August 13th:  A Musing Reviews

Monday, August 20th:  Colloquium

Tuesday, August 28th:  Sweet Southern Home

• Hardcover: 464 pages
• Publisher: Crown (July 24, 2012)

From the internationally bestselling author of Think of a Number and Shut Your Eyes Tight, this latest puzzle masterpiece from John Verdon pits superstar detective Dave Gurney against the nation’s law enforcement experts as he offers an alternative explanation for why a once dormant serial killer–enshrined in the textbooks–appears to be reanimated and out for blood.

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Dave Gurney, the most decorated homicide detective in the history of the NYPD, is still trying to adjust to life in upstate New York when a young woman who is producing a documentary on serial killers asks for his input.  Soon after this conversation, odd events begin occurring in Dave’s life: There is a strange problem with his tractor, a razor-sharp hunting arrow lands in his yard, and he narrowly escapes serious injury in a booby-trapped basement.  As things grow more bizarre, Dave finds himself reexamining the case of “The Good Shepherd”–which, 10 years before, involved a series of roadway shootings and a “Unabomber-like” manifesto expressing rage at society.  The killings ceased, and a cult of analysis grew up around the case with a consensus opinion that no one would dream of challenging–no one, that is, except Dave Gurney.  Mocked even by some who’d  been his allies in previous investigative outings, Dave is only heeded when the reawakened Good Shepherd proves by his actions that his agenda is more complex than previously thought.

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About John Verdon

JOHN VERDON, a former Manhattan advertising executive, lives with his wife on a small hilltop in upstate New York.  His first two Dave Gurney novels are Think of a Number and Shut Your Eyes Tight.  Let the Devil Sleep is his third.

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John Verdon’s TLC Book Tours TOUR STOPS:

Tuesday, July 24th:  Wordsmithonia

Wednesday, July 25th:  Jenny Loves to Read

Thursday, July 26th:  Jen’s Book Thoughts

Monday, July 30th:  A Bookworm’s World

Tuesday, July 31st:  Sara’s Organized Chaos

Wednesday, August 1st:  Life in Review

Thursday, August 2nd:  Colloquium

Monday, August 6th:  Booklover Book Reviews

Tuesday, August 7th:  Stacy’s Books

Wednesday, August 8th:  Book Addict Katie

Thursday, August 9th:  House of Crime and Mystery

Monday, August 13th:  Crime Fiction Lover

Tuesday, August 14th:  A Novel Source

Wednesday, August 15th:  Book Reviews by Elizabeth A. White

Thursday, August 16th:  Bewitched Bookworms

Monday, August 20th:  Girls Just Reading

Wednesday, August 22nd:  Thoughts of Joy

Monday, August 27th:  Musings of a Bookish Kitty

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
• Hardcover: 416 pages
• Publisher: Dutton Adult (July 10, 2012)

About Linda Fairstein

Linda Fairstein was chief of the Sex Crimes Unit of the district attorney’s office in Manhattan for more than two decades and is America’s foremost legal expert on sexual assault and domestic violence. Her Alexandra Cooper novels are international bestsellers and have been translated into more than a dozen languages. She lives in Manhattan and on Martha’s Vineyard.

Connect with Linda on her website, LindaFairstein.com.

 Linda Fairstein’s TLC Book Tours TOUR STOPS:

Monday, July 2nd:  nomad reader

Tuesday, July 3rd:  Jen’s Book Thoughts

Thursday, July 5th:  Book Addict Katie

Monday, July 9th:  Lesa’s Book Critiques

Tuesday, July 10th:  A Bookworm’s World

Wednesday, July 11th:  Mockingbird Hill Cottage

Thursday, July 12th:  Murder by Type

Monday, July 16th:  Reviews by Molly

Tuesday, July 17th:  Life in Review

Wednesday, July 18th:  Chaotic Compendiums

Monday, July 23rd:  Bewitched Bookworms

Tuesday, July 24th:  Sara’s Organized Chaos

Wednesday, July 25th:  Colloquium

Thursday, July 26th:  Thoughts of Joy

Monday, July 30th:  Musings of a Bookish Kitty

Paperback: 504 pages

Publisher: HCI Teens; 1 edition (July 1, 2011)

Star-crossed love, martial arts, and supernatural evil meet at the abandoned tracks in the deceptively quaint town of Middleburg...

When Ignacio Torrez moved from the rough streets of Los Angeles to a small town dead smack in the middle of nowhere, he never expected to find himself in the midst of a gang war. But, he soon learns, these are no ordinary gangs. The wealthy, preppie Toppers on one side of the tracks and the working-class Flatliners on the other adhere to a strict code of honor and use their deadly martial arts skills, taught to them by the wise Master Chin, to battle one another for pride, territory, and survival. When Raphael, leader of the Flatliners, falls for Aimee, a Topper girl, the rival gangs prepare for a bloody, all-out war. The only hope for peace between them lies within the dark territory of the abandoned train tunnels where the tracks cross. Under the direction of the mysterious and frightening Magician, the awesome power within the crossing sends the rivals on a terrifying mystical quest to fight the malevolent force that threatens the existence of Middleburg.

About Ghost Crown: The Tracks, Book Two

• Paperback: 480 pages
• Publisher: HCI Teens (June 5, 2012)

A priceless mystical treasure, a dark secret order, and a vengeful fallen angel—forces collide as the battle for Middleburg continues . . .

For gang members Raphael and Ignacio, plans for the homecoming dance are almost as harrowing as their recent victory against the demonic forces that threaten their town. Despite their tentative alliance, a fight breaks out between the preppie Toppers and the goth Flatliners when Topper girl Aimee shows up at the dance with Raphael, the rival gang’s leader. In the midst of an all-out rumble, the homecoming queen discovers a supernatural power that causes a potentially deadly catastrophe. Meanwhile, a charismatic half-angel, half-human arrives in Middleburg with plans to steal Aimee from Raphael.

To add to the bizarre circumstances surrounding the town, real-estate moguls begin buying up most of the Flats and evicting the tenants. These mysterious men seek a priceless treasure prophesied in ancient Chinese writings and will stop at nothing to find it. But Raphael and his friends vow to get to it first and use it to reclaim their homes.

As Raphael and the Flatliners and Zhai and the Toppers hone their supernatural abilities and search for the treasure, Aimee begins kung fu training, intent on using her new skills to locate and rescue her mother. When she discovers that the elusive treasure may be the key, the race to find it intensifies.

But there are others who seek the treasure too, and they have the power to reduce all of Middleburg, and perhaps the world, to ashes. . . .

About the authors:

J. Gabriel Gates is a Michigan native and a graduate of Florida State University. He has worked as a professional actor, written several Hollywood screenplays, and coauthored the teen fantasy series The Tracks.

Connect with J. Gabriel Gates at his website.

Hardcover: 272 pages

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (June 12, 2012)

Meet Logan Pyle, a lapsed grad student and stay-at-home dad who’s holding it together by a thread. His father, Gus, has died; his wife, Julie, has grown distant; his four-year-old son has gone back to drinking from a bottle. When he finds Julie kissing another man on a pile of coats at a party, the thread snaps. Logan packs a bag, buckles his son into his car seat, and heads north with a 1930s Lousville Slugger in the back of his truck, a maxed-out credit card in his wallet, and revenge in his heart.

After some bad decisions and worse luck, he lands at his father’s old A-frame cabin, where his father’s young widow, Bennie, now lives. She has every reason to turn Logan away, but when she doesn’t, she opens the door to unexpected redemption—for both of them.

A deftly plotted exploration of marriage, family, and the road from child to parent, Brand New Human Being is a page-turning debut that overflows with heart and grace.

“A whip-smart first novel that gripped me with its wry humor and wonderfully real characters and kept me captivated through the last page. This is a fast-paced, first-rate book by an immensely talented new writer.” —Curtis Sittenfeld 

“Touching…Miller explores Logan’s resentments and insecurities with sensitivity and nuance.” —Publishers Weekly

For more info about Brand New Human Being, visit the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt website.

About Emily Jeanne Miller

EMILY JEANNE MILLER has an MS from the environmental studies program at the University of Montana and an MFA from the University of Florida in Gainesville. She lives, writes, and teaches in Washington, D.C.

Connect with Emily at her website.

Emily Jeanne Miller’s TLC Book Tours TOUR STOPS:

Monday, June 11th:  Between the Covers

Wednesday, June 13th:  A Library of My Own

Thursday, June 14th:  It’s a Crazy, Beautiful Life

Monday, June 18th:  Sara’s Organized Chaos

Wednesday, June 20th:  The Blog of Litwits

Thursday, June 21st:  Southern Girl Reads

Monday, June 25th:  Knowing the Difference

Wednesday, June 27th:  I Write in Books

Friday, June 29th:  Colloquium (guest post)

Saturday, June 30th:  Colloquium (review)

Monday, July 2nd:  Life in Review

Tuesday, July 3rd:  Simply Stacie

Thursday, July 5th:  Unabridged Chick

Monday, July 9th:  Peeking Between the Pages

Wednesday, July 11th:  Bookfan

Thursday, July 12th:  Girls Just Reading

Friday, July 13th:  Book Club Classics!

Monday, July 16th:  A Novel Source

Wednesday, July 18th:  A Patchwork of Books

• Paperback: 380 pages
• Publisher: M & S Publishing, L.L.C. (April 3, 2012)

The Riverton family had been enjoying a simple summer vacation when, through a fluke of nature, they found themselves in a strange land.

The Riverton brothers quickly realize that in this world, they have gained unusual powers.  Powers that their parents fear will attract the attention of Azazel himself – the merciless wizard who brutally controls this world.

The two brothers soon learn that an ancient prophecy has finally been initiated by their arrival in Trimoria.  As the heirs of this prophecy, they are destined to lead the armies of men, dwarves, elves, and even a misfit ogre against the prophesied demon horde.

Only one thing stands in their way.

The evil wizard who has learned of their presence, and has sent assassins to  wipe them from existence.

“Rothman’s language and description are precise and well-tuned to an adolescent readership…a fair, heroic fantasy for the school-age demographic.” – Kirkus Reviews

“There is a sweetness and light to this novel that often seems missing in modern fantasy.  I think that a wise reader will recognize that this is something the world needs, and has been waiting for.” – David Farland, New York Times Bestselling Fantasy Author

“This would be a book that I would recommend for elementary as well as young adult readers, and will be a great read aloud for students of all ages.” – Jennifer Oliver, Edgerton Elementary School Librarian

“As an educator with a love for children and adolescent books, I found myself very interested in this book.  The author has a gift for using words that bring stories to life.  There are so very few books that both adults and adolescents can enjoy and relate to.  I’m glad to say this book is one of those few books.” – Barbara Greenwald, Retired NYC Elementary School Teacher

About Michael A. Rothman

I am an Army brat and the first person in my family to be born in the United States.  This heavily influenced my youth by instilling a love of reading and a burning curiosity about the world and all things within it.  As an adult, my love of travel allowed me to explore many unimaginable locations.  I participated in many adventures and documented them in what will be a series of books.  Some might put these books in the Fantasy genre, and I never had issues with this label.  After all, the adventures were, without any doubt in my mind, fantastic.  I simply quibble with the label of “Fiction” that some might put on these tales.  These tales should be viewed as historical records, more along the lines of a documentary.  I’ve learned one thing over the years.  Magic is real.  Keep exploring, and you too will find your magic.

Connect with Michael:

Website / Facebook / Twitter

Michael A. Rothman’s TLC Book Tours TOUR STOPS:

Monday, June 10th:  Dad of Divas Reviews

Wednesday, June 13th:  Starting Fresh

Monday, June 18th:  There’s a Book

Tuesday, June 19th:  The Written World

Wednesday, June 20th:  Reviews by Molly

Thursday, June 21st:  Reviews from the Heart

Monday, June 25th:  Sweet Southern Home

Tuesday, June 26th:  One Librarian’s Book Reviews

Wednesday, June 27th:  Hopelessly Devoted Bibliophile

Thursday, June 28th:  Mindful Musings

Monday, July 2nd:  WV Stitcher

Tuesday, July 3rd:  Indie Reader Houston

Friday, July 6th:  From Tots to Teens

Monday, July 9th:  “That’s Swell!”

Wednesday, July 11th:  Geo Librarian

Passing Love

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing; Original edition (January 25, 2012)

Nicole-Marie Handy has loved all things French since she was a child. After the death of her best friend, determined to get out of her rut, she goes to Paris, leaving behind a marriage proposal. While there, Nicole chances upon an old photo of her father—lovingly inscribed, in his hand, to a woman Nicole has never heard of. What starts as a vacation quickly becomes an unexpected adventure.

Moving back and forth in time between the sparkling Paris of today and the jazz-fueled city filled with expatriates in the 1950s, PASSING LOVE is the story of two women dealing with lost love, secrets, and betrayal . . . and how the City of Light may hold all the answers.

“C’est magnifique! A delicious read, brimming with hope, love, and light.”—Tayari Jones, author of Silver Sparrow

“Lush, evocative and seductive. Only read Passing Love if you’re willing to give yourself over completely to the excitement of the jazz scene of post-WWII Paris, and a woman’s determination to find her place in the present-day City of Light.”—Lalita Tademy, author of Cane River and Red River 

“Passing Love is everything a novel should be: a story as complex, multilayered and rich as a French pastry and just as deceptively simple…until you take a bite. Settle back, get comfy and enjoy the journey Nicole, Malvina and Ruby (and their men) take you on through Post-WWII and contemporary Paris.”—Virginia DeBerry & Donna Grant, authors of Uptown and Tryin’ to Sleep in the Bed You Made  

“Luckett has written our Paris dreams come true–between two lives and two generations, this story delivers the romance and the heartbreak of all that the City of Lights has to offer.  You will escape with this novel and question or embrace your own unlived lives.”—Heidi W. Durrow, author of The Girl Who Fell From the Sky

PEOPLE MAGAZINE: Beautifully written and filled with vibrant scenes of Paris in its Jazz Age and today, Passing Love is a treat.

KIRKUS REVIEW: Luckett’s loving descriptions of Paris evoke the sights, smells and sounds of the City of Light. Nicole’s story is one with which any woman, regardless of age or skin color, can relate, but Ruby’s tale and the author’s meticulous research into the Paris of the period following WWII is the real star of this novel.

About Jacqueline E. Luckett

After leaving the corporate world, Jacqueline took a creative writing class on a dare, from herself, and began writing short stories and poetry and never looked back. Her essay, “Traveling with Ghosts,” was included in Best Women’s Travel Writing 2011. She is the author of two novels, Passing Love and Searching for Tina Turner.

Connect with Jacqueline:

Website / Facebook / Twitter

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Jacqueline E. Luckett’s TLC Book Tours TOUR STOPS:

Monday, June 11th:  BookNAround

Tuesday, June 12th:  Linus’s Blanket - Out of Twenty Q&A

Thursday, June 14th:  Chocolate and Croissants

Monday, June 18th:  Bibliosue

Wednesday, June 20th:  West Metro Mommy

Thursday, June 21st:  Kahakai Kitchen

Monday, June 25th:  Life is Short. Read Fast.

Wednesday, June 27th:  Living Outside the Stacks

Tuesday, July 3rd:  Helen’s Book Blog

Thursday, July 5th:  A Chick Who Reads

Monday, July 9th:  Historical Tapestry  cross-posted on  The Adventures of an Intrepid Reader

Tuesday, July 10th:  Colloquium  review & guest post

Wednesday, July 11th:  “That’s Swell!”

Thursday, July 12th:  Knowing the Difference

Monday, July 16th:  Books and Movies

Wednesday, July 18th:  girlichef

Monday, July 23rd:  Peeking Between the Pages