Black 'n' Gold Girl's Book Spot

Happy Halloween! Chances are, most of you are or have dressed up as a favorite superhero, princess, or even a character from your favorite story for those Halloween parties or trick-or-treating. I dressed up as Barbie, I'm pretty sure I dressed up as a monster, and one year I went as a blast from the past; a 50s girl complete with poodle skirt. I have to say if I were going out tonight, I'd go as the Doctor. By now, I'm sure you all know how much I like love am obsessed with Doctor Who , so this probably doesn't come as a surprise to anyone. How could you not want to pay homage to someone as cool and timeless (pun intended) as the universe's favorite Time Lord? The character of the Doctor is one of the few TV heroes with staying power -- he's been around for over 50 years now and it's easy to see why. Doing good will never go out of style in my opinion! And speaking of style, could it be any easier to whip up a Who costume in the lurch? I mean this...

Coco says, "I'm a queen and I have the crown to prove it!" You may not know it, but it's Animal Welfare Week through October 11 and National Animal Shelter and Rescue Appreciation Week November 2 - 8. I don't know about you, but I would be lost without my furry friends. Coco is queen of the castle here at Black 'n Gold Girl's Book Spot and she's helping me celebrate critters everywhere with this special post featuring L. A. Kornetsky and her latest novel, Doghouse . If you love a mystery with a twist (anthropomorphic characters), this is a book you'll want to get your hands (or paws!) on. ************ The ASPCA and kitty, Pandora by L.A. Kornetsky: I’m getting ready for a move, and part of that is decluttering. Getting rid of things – objects, old paperwork – that I don’t need to haul with me any more. But in a folder of otherwise no-longer-needed papers, there’s a sheet I’m keeping. It’s from the ASPCA, and it documents my adoption...

The Sea House by Elisabeth Gifford Copyright 2013 St. Martin's Press ISBN: 9781250043344 The Story: Scotland, 1860.  Reverend Alexander Ferguson, naive and newly-ordained, takes up his new parish, a poor, isolated patch on the Hebridean island of Harris. His time on the island will irrevocably change the course of his life, but the white house on the edge of the dunes keeps its silence long after Alexander departs. It will be more than a century before the Sea House reluctantly gives up its secrets. Ruth and Michael buy the grand but dilapidated building and begin to turn it into a home for the family they hope to have. Their dreams are marred by a shocking discovery. The tiny bones of a baby are buried beneath the house; the child’s fragile legs are fused together – a mermaid child. Who buried the bones? And why? Ruth needs to solve the mystery of her new home – but the answers to her questions may lie in her own past. Based on a real nineteenth-century letter t...

Fall seems to be the perfect time for new books. The weather's getting cooler and sitting by a warm fire or cozying up under a fuzzy blanket with a hot cup of tea are perfect situations in which to find yourself with a good book close at hand. This time of year authors and publishers take full advantage and some great looking books are in the pipeline from some of my favorite authors as well as new stories from established writers. One of those writers, Lena Goldfinch , has a brand new sweet historical romance coming out that looks fantastic. I thought I'd share with you just in case you're looking for a book to add to your TBR piles this season! Check it out and let me know what you think. Don't forget to enter Lena's giveaway linked at the bottom of this post! The Story: What's a man to do when his father orders him a bride? Rebecca Sullivan has been "Becky" all her life, a real hoyden. Her childhood sweetheart taught her to ride bareback and...