Member: krissa

Noticed you liked White Oleander, and I was wondering if you'd be interested in reviewing my new novel and posting your comments here as well as a few other book-related sites. Thought you might like my book since it's also about a dysfunctional family (and also a bit dark). I could e-mail you the novel in an e-book format if you'd like (I'm out of physical copies at the moment). Here's a link to a summary (and a sample chapter) in case you'd like to read more before you commit:

http://christophertusa.com/

Thanks,

Chris

posted by cmtusa at 10:16 pm (EST) on Sep 5, 2009

Krissa,

I mostly buy my books from Chapters... mostly because there's always a location close to me and my friends and family always get me gift certificates for presents. I do feel bad about it, so it's always on my mind to try to buy from more independent sellers... When I go to Kensington, Kensington Pages always has that bargain table out front and it ALWAYS sucks me in! However, to keep my expenses down I have been getting 90% of my books from the library.

I think McNally Robinson folded late last summer. Their lease was up in the building and they didn't think it was worth it to find a new space in Calgary.

For Early Reviewer, I was one of those LUCKY people who got Any Given Doomsday. Only because I felt an obligation to LT I managed to finish it because I wanted to burn it! I also have won Inside Straight: A Wild Cards Novel by George R. R. Martin back in December, but still haven't received it! I'm jealous that you've gotten books that you've actually liked.

posted by Cauterize at 12:09 am (EST) on Mar 7, 2009

Hi Krissa,
Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner on the Santa thing-- I was out of town. You have so many books on your profile that I was hoping you hadn't read the Time Traveler's Wife and just forgotten to add it. I couldn't get past the first page the first time I opened it, probably because I'm always a little wary of books that are really hyped, but when I picked it up a second time, I couldn't put it down. It's one of those books that I thought about a lot afterward. I hope you enjoy it too!
I just started reading Harlan Coben, after someone said that he had written their favorite book. His characters are really down to earth, and he certainly kept me guessing. Merry Christmas!

Jill

posted by jillcw at 10:53 am (EST) on Dec 27, 2008

I need to take the blog and website info down.. or at least update. I am a teacher, wife and mom.. so between all of this I take leaps/whims from time to time and start a new blog or site. So nothing really on there in a long time. In fact. thinking I will just read/read your blog and be a blog master vicariously through you. lol

posted by ourbookobsession at 10:50 pm (EST) on Dec 23, 2008

Krissa I am your recipient of library thing's secret Santa. Thank you so much! I am so excited to start reading. I just finished a book last night and I was wondering what I was going to read over the Christmas Weekend. Now I know! I shall start with Beyond the Highland Mist (because it just looks HOT!) Then I'll read Some Like It Hot-Buttered.. for a good laugh. Thank you again.

Allison Kenney @
ourbookobsession

P.S. Love your blog.. so do you sell the books off of this site or do you have another? I bookmarked ya, so I can check out some of your books.

posted by ourbookobsession at 4:21 pm (EST) on Dec 23, 2008