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Each month I want to revisit some of my past reviews. One of the reasons I started this book blog was to remember what books I have read. My memory isn’t the greatest anymore and I would read a book and then not remember if I liked it or what it was even about.Maybe one of these will prompt you to seek out an older, but amazing book. Or, if you’ve read one of these and your review was different, please share!——————————————–A Cup of Tea: A Novel of 1917 by Amy Ephron2/5 Stars6/2008″The writing is beautiful. The author conveys depth and feeling with a modicum of words, yet I found myself wishing for more information about each character. Truly, it reads like one of those difficult short stories we all read in high school or college. You remember them, I’m sure. Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily” or Updike’s “A&P” where the reason for reading it is completely lost on you. The ones where no matter how hard you tried to interpret them, according to your teacher, your interpretation was wrong! I think this would have been better as a longer, more developed novel.”I don’t remember it, but I want to reread it to see if I feel the same way about it today.Chasing Diana by Jack and Robin Firestone10/20081/5 Stars”If the story is so important and is meant to be told, then do that: tell the story. Actually write a book that describes your experience, your frustrations and your thoughts. Don’t trivialize it by writing it as a screenplay. Flesh it out and give us some depth. Give us a reason to care about you and your experience. I would have enjoyed this much more if it was actually a memoir.”I remember reading this one and I remember not liking it. I also remember it because the authors did not appreciate my review and commented to that effect.White Christmas Pie by Wanda Brunstetter2/5 Stars11/2008″I’d call this Amish-light. It’s a sweet novel with a great deal of unrealized potential. The characters are one-dimensional and the misunderstandings and lack of communication are far-fetched and unrealistic. The ending is convenient and contrived. Will and Karen and the rest of the cast don’t inspire any compassion whatsoever. The recipe for the White Christmas Pie mentioned in the story is included in the book. My impression is that the author thought it would be a cute gimmick, but instead of a rich story with depth, we are left with the sugary fluff.”I haven’t read Brunstetter since.——————————————–What about you? What are some of the books you’ve read in previous years?©Holly B. of 2 Kids and Tired Books 2007-2014 All rights reserved. If you’re reading this on a site other than 2 Kids and Tired Books or 2 Kids and Tired Books Feed, be aware that this post has been stolen and is used without permission.

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About the book:What Happens When You Stop Playing Games?When playing-by-the-rules poet, Miranda Shane throws out convention and begins to use a Scrabble board instead of paper to write, she sets off a chain of events that rattles her carefully planned world. Her awakening propels her to take risks and seize chances she previously let slip by, including a game-changing offer from the man she let slip away. When the revelation of an affair with a graduate student threatens the new life Miranda created, she is forced to decide between love or poetry.I love words and reading and writing. And I adore Scrabble. It’s my favorite game. No one in my family will play with me anymore. After nearly 20 years of marriage, my husband can still count on one hand, the number of times he’s beaten me. But it will always be my favorite game to play. So when I saw a book that used Scrabble as a plot point, I had to read it.The premise is fantastic: a poetry professor begins using a Scrabble board to write 4-5 word poems or “word sculptures” that echo her thoughts or life events. Miranda photographs the board and then posts the pictures on Instagram. She soon finds anonymous fame that boosts her confidence.Always a proper rule follower, Miranda’s newfound confidence moves her to indulge in an affair with Ronan, an Irish grad student auditing one of her classes. She breaks off with him when she is reunited with Scott, the man she has long loved and who reappears in her life.The road to true love is often paved with heartbreak, but true communication can ease the journey. One of the biggest pet peeves I have in written relationships is how easily people jump to conclusions and get angry without taking time to talk things out. This happened too easily here.As Miranda’s story weaves its way through dramatic ups and downs, she finally discovers what it is she wants from life.The Scrabble parts of the story were my favorite. There were even photographs of the game boards with the word sculptures. They were clever and inventive and Miranda just shone as the Blocked Poet.Unfortunately, the rest of the story lacked the same luster. Multiple subplots were juggled throughout the novel and I found the characterizations shallow. There was more sex than I had anticipated and the affair scenes with Ronan are moderately graphic, where the scenes with Scott are merely mentioned.The word sculptures were brilliant as was Miranda’s use of social media to share them. I may start using the same technique at times in the future to express myself! I certainly did this past week.I have a magnetic Scrabble Board that hangs in my kitchen and my kids love to make words and phrases. We are entering a new phase in our life with some professional changes and I was moved to create my own word sculpture that reflects our life at the moment.Overall, I think this is a novel that those who love words and romance should enjoy, even if I didn’t. I really wanted to love and adore this story. As it was, there were parts I liked more than others. Giving it a star rating was difficult. I don’t know that I would reread it, but I loved the premise.For a 4 Star review and terrific author interview, check out Meg’s review at A Bookish Affair.Thanks to Suzy Misserlian and the author for the opportunity to review this book. You can learn more about Brandi Megan Granett on her website and follow her on Facebook or Twitter.Read 10/16* *2/5 Stars©Holly B. of 2 Kids and Tired Books 2007-2014 All rights reserved. If you’re reading this on a site other than 2 Kids and Tired Books or 2 Kids and Tired Books Feed, be aware that this post has been stolen and is used without permission.

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I keep a wish list on Goodreads called “want to read”. Currently, it’s up to 2686 Yeah. I also have several stacks of books tucked against walls throughout my house. Each is probably at least 3 feet high of books I haven’t read yet. I periodically go through my list and purge it, but it still is not slowing down. Nor are the books that keep appearing on my Kindle. They’re all still on my wish list, I just haven’t gotten to them yet.Each month I highlight 5 books I want to read. I don’t set out to plan themes, but somehow patterns creep into my viewing.So cupcakes? Weird, I know. Where did this theme come from? I have no idea, but as I browsed through my Goodreads list, I noticed a couple of books with the word “cupcake” in the title and did a search to see how many there were. Suffice it to say, I found more than five… And most of my fellow bloggers who participate in this meme all did scary books. What can I say?Cupcakes are awesome. Still very trendy, but awesome.—————————————-Meet Me at the Cupcake Cafe by Jenny ColganIssy Randall can bake. No, more than that–Issy can create stunning, mouth-wateringly divine cakes. After a childhood spent in her beloved Grampa Joe’s bakery she has undoubtedly inherited his talent. So when she’s made redundant from her safe but dull City job, Issy decides to seize the moment and open up her own cafe.How to Eat a Cupcake by Meg DonohueFunny, free-spirited Annie Quintana and sophisticated, ambitious Julia St. Clair come from two different worlds. Yet, as the daughter of the St. Clair’s housekeeper, Annie grew up in Julia’s San Francisco mansion and they forged a bond that only two little girls who know nothing of class differences and scholarships could—until a life-altering betrayal destroyed their friendship.A decade later, Annie is now a talented, if underpaid, pastry chef who bakes to fill the void left in her heart by her mother’s death. Julia, a successful businesswoman, is tormented by a painful secret that could jeopardize her engagement to the man she loves. When a chance reunion prompts the unlikely duo to open a cupcakery, they must overcome past hurts and a mysterious saboteur or risk losing their fledgling business and any chance of healing their fractured friendship. Semi-Sweet: A Novel of Love and Cupcakes by Roisin MeaneyHannah Robinson is just about to open the doors to her new shop Cupcakes on the Corner when out of the blue her boyfriend Patrick announces that he’s leaving her for another woman. Faced with starting a business on her own, Hannah begins to wonder if her life-long dream has just turned into a nightmare. So her best friend Adam sets his birthday as a deadline – seven months to make her shop a success, or walk away from it all. And as Hannah immerses herself in her new business, she soon discovers that she’s too busy to think about Patrick and his now pregnant girlfriend …or to notice an increasingly regular customer who has recently developed a sweet tooth for all things cupcake. But while Hannah is slowly piecing her life back together, family friend Alice’s is falling apart. Her husband Tom’s drinking is getting out of control and things are about to get a whole lot worse. As the seven-month milestone approaches, Hannah must decide her future. And while she’s figuring out what’s really important, it becomes clear to everyone that happiness in life, and in love, is all in the making.When Only Cupcakes Will Do by Daisy JamesWhen life gives you lemons, make lemon drizzle cupcakes…Lucie thought that proposing to her boyfriend in Tiffany’s would be the best day of her life. Until he said no. In just a few seconds, her whole world is turned upside-down! And when she accidentally switches cocoa powder for chili powder at work, she finds herself out of a job, too…Baking has always made life better in the past, but can Lucie really bake her way to happiness? Starting her own company, selling cupcakes out of an old ice cream van might just be the second chance that Lucie needs!Of course, she never expected to find love along the way…If you Give a Cat a Cupcake by Laura NumeroffIf you give a cat a cupcake, he’ll ask for some sprinkles to go with it. When you give him the sprinkles, he might spill some on the floor. Cleaning up will make him hot, so you’ll give him a bathing suit . . . and that’s just the beginning! The lovable cat who first appeared in If You Give a Pig a Party now has his very own book! Written in the tradition of the bestselling If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond’s newest story will show everyone that Cat is where it’s at! —————————————-What about you? What books are on your “want to read/wish” list?5 Books I want to Read is a monthly meme started by Stephanie at Layered Pages. If you want to check out some other terrific bloggers and what their wish lists look like, you can do that here: Layered Pages, A Bookaholic Swede, The Maiden’s Court, A Literary Vacation, Flashlight Commentary.©Holly B. of 2 Kids and Tired Books 2007-2014 All rights reserved. If you’re reading this on a site other than 2 Kids and Tired Books or 2 Kids and Tired Books Feed, be aware that this post has been stolen and is used without permission.

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I will freely admit that I judge books by their covers. The cover is usually what first captures my attention when browsing Goodreads or Netgalley. Actually, in all honesty, it isn’t just usually, it’s pretty much all the time. The cover determines if I look at the synopsis and reviews.I loved this cover the minute I saw it. I am a Scrabble junkie. It’s my favorite game, ever. My family won’t play it with me anymore. So a book that uses Scrabble as a plot point? I am so there. This is my current read and the review will post soon.What about you? Any book covers capture your attention this week?Cover Crush is a weekly series that originated with Erin at Flashlight Commentary. If you want to check out some other terrific bloggers and what their Cover Crush posts look like, you can do that here: The Maiden’s Court, Flashlight Commentary, A Bookaholic Swede, Layered Pages, indieBRAG.©Holly B. of 2 Kids and Tired Books 2007-2014 All rights reserved. If you’re reading this on a site other than 2 Kids and Tired Books or 2 Kids and Tired Books Feed, be aware that this post has been stolen and is used without permission.

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It’s no secret that we love chocolate at our house. The Brother, especially. Cadbury Dairy Milk is his favorite, but he loves pretty much any kind. This was a fun conversation we had when he was about 8.——————————This morning, before breakfast, The Brother handed me the remaining 1/2 of a bar of Cadbury Dairy Milk:J: “Mom can I have all of this?”M: “No, you can have 3 squares like normal. We haven’t had breakfast yet.”10 minutes later I notice the bar is gone. J comes in, looking rather sheepish…M: “What happened to the rest?”J: “Well, I had the first part and then I had to taste the second part and then I just had to eat the last part.”He ducks his head and tries to look sorry. He’s so darn cute. I give him a hug:M: “How can I get mad at you, my little chocolate bug?”J: “I know. I just love chocolate, Mom. It’s in my nature!”That it is, son. That it is!©Holly B. of 2 Kids and Tired Books 2007-2014 All rights reserved. If you’re reading this on a site other than 2 Kids and Tired Books or 2 Kids and Tired Books Feed, be aware that this post has been stolen and is used without permission.

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