Articles by Noa
Noa first fell in love with books when she discovered 100 acre wood and its inhabitants. To this day, the last pages of “The House at Pooh Corner” make her cry. In a good way. From“Calvin and Hobbes” to “The Iliad and the Odyssey” and lets not forget “Martha Stewart’s Cupcakes”. Biographies, mysteries, history books and romances all have a place on her bookshelves. Who needs furniture? This 29 year old singleton’s dream is to invent the zero-calorie chocolate. But until that day arrives, she tries to create sweet confections with whatever chocolate she can find. An MA in conflict studies (need a mediator?) means Noa loves a good debate, especially when she wins. If she were in charge, books would be free for everyone.
Noa shares what she’s thankful for…and a decadent recipe too!
Thankful, grateful, appreciative… We use these words so often don’t we? Thanks so much, I really appreciate this, I am grateful to… Yet those little words can mean so much and often cost us so …
Two Doll Review: Flesh and Blood by Kristen Painter
Author: Kristen Painter
Book: Flesh and Blood
Release: October, 2011
Series: House of Comarré 2
Reviewers: Kitt and Noa
Source: Personal Libraries
Purchase: Amazon – Barnes & Noble
With the ring of sorrows still missing, and the covenant between othernaturals and mortals broken, Chrysabelle and …
ARC Review: A Crimson Warning by Tasha Alexander
Author:Tasha Alexander
Book: A Crimson Warning
Series: Lady Emily Mysteries No. 6
Release: October 25, 2011
Reviewer: Noa
Source: Provided by the publisher
Purchase: Amazon- Barnes & Noble
Newly returned to her home in Mayfair, Lady Emily Hargreaves is looking forward to …
Review: India Black and the Widow of Windsor by Carol K Carr
Author: Carol K Carr
Book: India Black and the Widow of Windsor
Release: October 4, 2011
Series: Madam of Espionage #2
Reviewer: Noa
Source: ARC supplied by Publisher
Purchase: Amazon – Book Depository
Black is back-Her Majesty’s favorite spy is off to …
Review: Silver Shark by Ilona Andrews
Book: Silver Shark (Novella)
Release: September, 2011
Series: Kinsmen Book 2
Reviewer: Noa
Source: ARC copy from Ilona Andrews
Purchase: Amazon – Barnes and Noble
Claire Shannon is a killer. She uses no weapons, only her mind.
Born on a planet locked …
ARC review: Blood Rights by Kristen Painter
Book: Blood Rights
Release: October, 2011
Series: House of Comarré 1
Reviewer: Noa
Source: Book Expo America
Purchase: Amazon – Book Depository
Rebellion has a price…
Born into a life of secrets and service, Chrysabelle’s body bears the telltale marks of a comarré — a …
A Book Addict’s Tale or: How I discovered Loretta Chase’s books
Some of you probably wonder how we decide which books to read next and where we get our book recommendations from. I mean, you all come here to get yours (right? right? just nod, say …
Review: Vienna Waltz by Teresa Grant
Author: Teresa Grant
Book: Vienna Waltz
Release: April 1, 2011
Reviewer: Noa
Source: My bookshelf
Purchase: Amazon-Book Depository
Nothing is fair in love and war. . .
Europe’s elite have gathered at the glittering Congress of Vienna–princes, ambassadors, the Russian tsar–all negotiating …
Review: Luck of the Devil by Patricia Eimer
Author:Patricia Eimer
Book: Luck of the Devil
Release: August 2, 2011
Reviewer: Noa
Source: NetGalley
Purchase: Amazon – Book Depository
Being the youngest daughter of the Devil isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Teenage rebellions and vows of chastity made …
Review: India Black by Carol K Carr
Author: Carol K Carr
Book: India Black
Release: January 4, 2011
Series: India Black 1
Reviewer: Noa
Source: Personal Library
Purchase:Amazon – Book Depository
When Sir Archibald Latham of the War Office dies from a heart attack while visiting her brothel, Madam …
Review: Trial by fire by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Author: Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Book: Trial by fire
Release: June 14, 2011
Series: Raised by Wolves 2
Reviewer: Noa
Source: Book Expo America
Purchase:Amazon – Book Depository
Bryn is finally settling into her position as alpha of the Cedar Ridge Pack—or at …
Review: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean
Author: Sarah MacLean
Book: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake
Release: March 30, 2010
Series: Love By Numbers 1
Reviewer: Noa
Source: Book Expo America
Purchase: Book Depository
A lady does not smoke cheroot. She does not ride astride. She …
ARC Review: The Explorer’s Code by Kitty Pilgrim
Author: Kitty Pilgrim
Book: The Explorer’s Code
Release: July 5, 2011
Series: Novel
Source: Book Expo America
Purchase: Amazon – Book Depository
Cordelia Stapleton receives an invitation to accept an award on behalf of her great-great-grandfather, a famous Victorian polar explorer, …
BadAss Week: Noa’s Favorite BadAss(es)
It is finally my turn to discuss that firm favorite of male types, the diamond in the rough, the epitome of fictitious male hero perfection, the BadAss. To me, BadAssery (thank you to author Courtney …
ARC Review: The Dark Enquiry by Deanna Raybourn
Book: The Dark Enquiry
Author: Deanna Raybourn
Series: Lady Julia 5
Release: June 21, 2011
Source: NetGalley
Purchase: Amazon – Book Depository
Partners now in marriage and in trade, Lady Julia and Nicholas Brisbane have finally returned from abroad to set …
Noa’s BEA experience Part 2: Books glorious books!
I left you all at the end of the first day of BEA though I really should have ended it after I arrived back home because the story of carrying the 52(!) books I collected …
Noa’s BEA experience Part 1: I went to BEA and all I got was….
BEA has been over for over a week and I’m still reeling from the event. When people ask me how was it? I still find it hard to give a coherent answer. The words ‘awesome’ …
Going to Book Expo America…It’s all about the shoes?
“Wear comfortable shoes”
It seems like some sort of mantra – the first statement out of anybody’s mouth the moment you ask them for information about BEA is “Wear comfortable shoes”. If that isn’t scary I …
ARC Two-Doll Review: Magic Slays by Ilona Andrews
Author: Ilona Andrews
Book: Magic Slays
Release: May 31, 2011
Series: Kate Daniels 5
Source: Author
Purchase: Amazon – Book Depository
Kate Daniels has quit the Order of Merciful Aid, but starting her own business isn’t easy when the Order starts …
Review: The Art of Murder by Michael White
Author: Michael White
Book: The Art of Murder
Release: October 28, 2010
Series: Novel
Source: Personal Library
Purchase: Amazon ebook – Book Depository
In all his years on the force, Detective Chief Inspector Pendragon had never seen a corpse like this …
