With the recent silver screen release of The Lincoln Lawyer, starring Matthew McConaughey and Ryan Phillippe, I knew I wanted to be a head of the curve and read the original, Michael Connelly’s book, before jetting to the theater. The Breakdown: Power defense attorney Mick Haller operates his defense of criminals business from the back [...]
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‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ Pre-McConaughey
Posted in BelleBooks, tagged A Time to Kill, Book v. Film, Kindle, Matthew McConaughey, Michael Connelly, Ryan Phillippe, The Lincoln Lawyer on April 19, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Darwinism Rules in ‘The Hunger Games’
Posted in BelleBooks, tagged Books, Popular Fiction, Suzanne Collins, The Hunger Games on March 31, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
With the latest announcement of casting for the silver screen adaptation of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, I knew I had to get to the book as soon as possible and catch up on the newest literary phenomenon. While the title may give you an inkling into the story (i.e people will be hungry), [...]
The Postmistress: Great Book, Wrong Title
Posted in BelleBooks, tagged Books, Historical Fiction, Sarah Blake, World War II Novels on February 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
For many people, a book set during World War II—as is case with Sarah Blake’s The Postmistress—can be hard to digest. The horrific events of the war often cloud our minds when reading the inside book flap and deciding whether we want to pick it up. However, I highly recommend you look past your prejudices—as [...]
Gornter Mixes Love, Sex, Duty, and War In Depiction of Catherine de Medici
Posted in BelleBooks, tagged 16th Century Europe, C.W. Gortner, Catherine de Medici, France, The Tudors, War on January 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
If you enjoy The Tudors, then you’ll fall in love with The Confessions of Catherine de Medici: A Novel by C.W. Gortner. Many may recognized her last name, but far fewer of us know the story of this supremely controversial former Queen of France. Gortner uses historical accounts from various sources to piece together a [...]
Lisa See Gives New Insight into Ancient China With ‘Snow Flower and the Secret Fan’
Posted in BelleBooks, tagged Arthur Golden, Beach, Books, Culture, Lisa See, Memoirs of a Geisha, Snow Flower and Secret Fan on January 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
After getting settled in my new house in Washington, I immediately started swapping books with my fellow book lover roommate. Lisa See‘s Snow Flower and the Secret Fan immediately jumped out to me, beyond the fact that its small size allowed for easy transport during my daily bus commute to and from work. See uses [...]
Desserts Ideas: Yummy Finishes for Your Holiday Meals
Posted in BelleBooks, tagged Baking, Books, Cookbooks, Desserts, Flour Bakery & Cafe Boston, Food, Holidays, Joanne Chang on November 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
While scrolling through the Book End Babes latest posts, I came across this enticing book I had to share with y’all. Just in time for the holidays, Flour by Joanne Chang serves up ideas for yummy sweets, no matter the time of day your planning to serve. From breakfast treats to pies, torts, cakes and [...]
‘Going Rogue’ Offers Up Both Insight and Defensiveness
Posted in BelleBooks, BellePolitics, tagged 2008 Presidential Election, Democrats, Mama Grizzly, Maverick, Politics, Republicans, Sarah Palin, Senator John McCain on October 26, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Sarah Palin. That name brings many different words to mind for various people. Maverick, woman, governor, vice presidential candidate, mama grizzly…and the names go on and on. Palin added author to her list of titles with the release of Going Rogue: An American Life. Let me say up front that during the 2008 election, I [...]
‘Hired!’ Gives Job Seekers A Swift (And Often Needed) Motivational Kick
Posted in BelleBooks, tagged Career Books, Elinor Stutz, Interview Tactics, Job Seekers, Sales Techniques on October 14, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Sales person extraordinaire Elinor Stutz, CEO of sales training company Smooth Sale LLC, has released her second book entitled Hired! How to Use Sales Techniques to Sell Yourself on Interviews. As a recently transplanted professional in a new city, and someone continually working on her interview skills, I was anxious to read this book and [...]
Weisberger’s Latest Novel Delivers
Posted in BelleBooks, tagged Celebrity Lifestyle, Chateau Marmont, Chick Lit, Facebook, Lauren Weisberger, The Devil Wears Prada on October 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Last week I met Lauren Weisberger at a book party for her newest novel Last Night at Chateau Marmont. After a delightful conversation with the author, I became anxious to tear through the book as quickly as possible. While it doesn’t compare to the groundbreaking dish of The Devil Wears Prada, the blonde word smith’s [...]
‘The Devil Wears Prada’ Author Promotes New Book With Boutique Party in Bethesda
Posted in BelleActivities, BelleBooks, tagged DailyCandy, Fashion, Lauren Weisberger, Shopping, The Devil Wears Prada, TLC, White + Warren on October 5, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Ginger boutique drew more than 60 fashion-forward females to Bethesda last night for a special cocktail party with Lauren Weisberger in honor of her new book Last Night at the Chateau Marmont. Boutique owner Gretchen Hitchner, and local DailyCandy editor Annie Lou Bayly hosted the party to kickoff Bethesda Row Boutique Week—translation: trunk and fashion [...]
