Sunday, April 1, 2012

About Me:

Ernest Hemingway's House in Key West, Florida 

    A Little Bit About Me:

    I love to travel, especially if there is a beach involved. I am a mom to two sweet boys and an adorable part husky, Kira. Originally, I started this blog as part of my professional development plan as an English teacher to keep up with the books that my students and I read. However, it ended up being such a worthwhile experience that I decided to stick with it. I have been blogging since December 2009. Some of my book recommendations have been featured in magazines, such as Woman's World.


    I am a Pennsylvania certified teacher with certifications in Middle School English Language Arts, English Language, Literature, and Composition 7-12, as well as being a certified Reading Specialist K-12. I am also a member of Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society and have a Master's degree in Education with Reading Specialist certification.  


    I had the opportunity to participate in Independent Bookstore Day as a featured blogger at Chester County Book Company. They had a display of my latest recommendations. Additionally, I had the dream come true opportunity to interview Jenny Han in front of a live audience.


    I read a lot of advanced copies of books through Netgalley and from various publishers. Feel free to email me at Christina@confessionsofabookaddict.com if you have any questions or connect with me on InstagramFacebook, and Twitter. Thanks for stopping by!

     

     
    Interviewing the amazing Jenny Han at Chester County Book Company.

    At Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland, which is home to The Long Room. It's the most beautiful library I have ever seen!         
    Aloha from Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historic Park on the Big Island of Hawaii.
    I am at "Mark Twain's Rock," which is the rock he wrote about in his "Letters From Hawaii."


     Highclere Castle  (home to Downton Abbey) in Hampshire, England is a dream! I had the opportunity to meet The Countess of Carnarvon. She has written a few books about Highclere Castle and the real Downton Abbey.  I was also able to attend cocktail hour in the library (*swoon*) and tour the castle. 

    My featured blogger display for Independent Bookstore Day at Chester County Books     

    In this picture, I am visiting Jane Austen's house in Chawton, England. It is here where she revised Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice. She also wrote Mansfield ParkEmma, and Persuasion here. 



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    Beach Reads





    What is my “Summer Kickoff” Feature?
     
    Being a self-proclaimed beach bum and all around beach lover, I thought I would start a new feature for the month of May, which happens to be one of my favorite months.  May is the unofficial start of summer! My “Summer Kickoff” feature lasts throughout the summer and it is a lot of fun!  My hope is that you will find a good book to throw in your beach bag with you this summer. Below you will see highlights and "best of" posts from each year.  


     Summer Kickoff Feature From 2023:

    Happy Place by Emily Henry
     
    A Lakeside Reunion by C. Chilove 
     
    Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune 
     
     
    The Cuban Heiress by Chanel Cleeton 
     
    All the Days of Summer by Nancy Thayer
     
    The Audrey Hepburn Estate by Brenda Janowitz 

    Spotlight on The Duchess Takes a Husband by Harper St. George

    Summer Stage by Meg Mitchell Moore

    The Darlings by Hannah McKinnon
     

    My Summer Darlings by May Cobb


    Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan

    Spotlight on: Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood

    The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand

    Spotlight on: The Last Lifeboat by Hazel Gaynor
     
    Spotlight on: A Little Ray of Sunshine by Kristan Higgins 


    The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry

    Spotlight on: The Little Italian Hotel by Phaedra Patrick
     
     Hotel Laguna by Nicola Harrison 

    Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez

     
    The Firefly Summer by Morgan Matson
     
    The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston

    Bad Summer People by Emma Rosenblum

    Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood

    Starring Adele Astaire by Eliza Knight
     
    The Beach at Summerly by Beatriz Williams 

     
    Save What's Left by Elizabeth Castellano

    The Summer of Songbirds by Kristy Woodson Harvey

    She Started It by Sian Gilbert
     
    The Spectacular by Fiona Davis
     
    Spotlight on: The Princess by Wendy Holden 

    Hula by Jasmin Iolani Hakes


    The Summer of Second Chances by Miranda Liasson

    Kismet by Becky Chalsen 

    The Blue Bistro by Elin Hilderbrand 

    Summer Reading by Jenn McKinlay

    On Fire Island by Jane L. Rosen

     

    Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
     
    California Golden by Melanie Benjamin
     
    Our Place on the Island by Erika Montgomery
     
    Little Monsters by Adrienne Brodeur
     

     Summer Kickoff Feature From 2022:






     
     
     

    Summer Kickoff Feature From 2020:



     


    Best Beach Reads of Summer 2020



    Summer Kickoff Feature From 2019:

     


     






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    Summer Kickoff Feature from 2016:


     
     



    Summer Kickoff Feature From 2012:






    Summer Kickoff feature from 2011:



    Fabulous Beach Reads
    Top Ten Best Beaches I’ve Been To
    Favorite Summertime Cocktails


    Review Policy/Contact Me


    If you are interested in having me review your book, please contact me at Christina@confessionsofabookaddict.com.

    Please note: I do not accept self-published books at this time.

    • I have decided to only select certain books for review due to my upcoming time constraints. 
     
    • I’d love to be a part of blog tours, host author interviews, or giveaways. I am also interested in collaborations and sponsorships. 
    • I look forward to hearing from you and thank you for your interest in my blog!