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Simple Pleasures Author Event ~ Raven A. Nuckols

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Simple Pleasures Bookgal

Simple Pleasures Books & Gifts is pleased to announce our first Author Event of 2012! This event will take place  on Sat., March 10, 2012 for Raven A. Nuckols author of the historical novel Had the Queen Lived- An Alternative … Continue reading →

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Review: The Winter Palace by Eva Stachniak

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Simple Pleasures Bookgal

  Book Review: The Winter Palace: A Novel of Catherine the Great by Eva Stachniak Imagine yourself in the Imperial Court of 18th century Russia. You are a young girl, the daughter of a tradesman- a gifted tradesman, who has … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Ripper by Amy Carol Reeves

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Simple Pleasures Bookgal

Book Review: Ripper by Amy Carol Reeves Using the real-life Jack the Ripper case as the premise for a novel isn’t a new idea. It has, in fact, been done many times. However, Amy Carol Reeves novel, Ripper takes that … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Voices of the Dead by Peter Leonard

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Simple Pleasures Bookgal

Review: Voices of the Dead by Peter Leonard In Voices of the Dead, Peter Leonard has created a gripping story of mystery and intrigue built on a framework of fate, coincidence and sheer happenstance. The incredible story of Harry Levin, … Continue reading →

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Review: We’ve Got a Job… by Cynthia Levinson

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Simple Pleasures Bookgal

Review: We’ve Got a Job: The 1963 Birmingham Children’s March by Cynthia Levinson   We’ve Got a Job: The 1963 Birmingham Children’s March is a book directed to young people, about young people. Although it chronicles an event that happened … Continue reading →

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Review: Preservation Hall by Eve Adams

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Simple Pleasures Bookgal

Preservation Hall  by Eve Adams  ( Photographs by Shannon Brinkman) I usually don’t review what are commonly referred to as ” coffee table books”. Books, that at their best, are visually rich but usually a bit anemic by literary standards. … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Strangers on Montagu Street by Karen White

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Simple Pleasures Bookgal

Book Review: The Strangers on Montagu Street by Karen White Karen White returns to her Tradd Street Series with this third installment, The Strangers on Montagu Street . Once again  Charleston, South Carolina realtor and reluctant psychic, Melanie Middleton is … Continue reading →

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Becoming Part of “Books For Soldiers”

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Simple Pleasures Bookgal

There have been times in my life when books have been my escape, my sanctuary and a soothing balm in a troubled world. They have made me laugh when I needed to laugh almost as much as I needed to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Little Gale Gumbo by Erika Marks

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Simple Pleasures Bookgal

Book Review: Little Gale Gumbo by Erika Marks When I first saw the synopsis for Little Gale Gumbo, it caught my interest on a couple of different levels. First of all, it’s a journey story, and those are always interesting. … Continue reading →

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Wrapping up Banned Books Week

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Simple Pleasures Bookgal

Yes… I’m aware that Banned Books Week officially ended Saturday, but it was a weekend of birthday celebrations. My grandson’s then … mine! So I got a little sidetracked. Without further ado… We are  wrapping up Banned Books Week by … Continue reading →

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