13th Annual Baltimore Book Festival

I encourage to anyone living in the Baltimore, Maryland vicinity to come to the 13th Annual Baltimore Book Festival!!! It would be a lot of fun if you did because you would enjoy the 200+ author appearances, readings, panel discussions, performances by the Baltimore Theatre Alliance, and much more!!! Bookdivas will be there since HQ is in the surrounding area and I would like to welcome everyone to be part of this amazing festival!!

Even if you can't come, it would help if you spread the word! :)


Where: Historic Mount Vernon Place centered on the 600 block of North Charles Street, 21201. Baltimore, MD.
When: Friday, September 26 from 5-9pm
Saturday, September 27 from 11am-7pm
Sunday, September 28 from 11am-7pm
Website: www.baltimorebookfestival.com

Train to Trieste by Domnica Radulescu

With her debut book, “Train to Trieste,” Dominica Radulescu writes the incredibly journey of seventeen-year-old Mona Manoliu and her struggles with the basic need for a woman- love- in a time of hunger, fear, and death. In the magical summer of 1977, Mona falls in love with Mihai, a mountain boy that sings melancholic melodies in his guitar, and spends the hot days in sensual pleasures with only the earth and the sky as her witnesses. This blissful time is quickly shattered by the secret police, the Stalinist regime that rules her country, and suspicions that Mihai may be one of them. Living under scarcity, paranoia, and fear for her life, Mona flees Romania to the United States without saying good-bye to her beloved Mihai. Years later, when she is a Doctoral student, married, and with children, Mona questions her decision from twenty years ago and is compelled to go back to her country to find the truth. The resolution, although shocking and riveting, brings a satisfaction and happiness; the true mark of a great writer.


This was perhaps one of the most touching stories that I had ever read. The sensorial language and the artistry in which the words are woven to tell the tale of Mona, connected me greatly with the character. I felt her love, passion, and anguish throughout the story. I have to say that for a debutante writer, Dominica Radulescu, created a magnificent story. I felt a great connection to her, as if she was speaking to me, almost in a luring way. Enchanting and beautiful, but at the same time chaotic and strong, Mona was a girl that I could envision and almost touch as if she were real. Fantastic in every way, I just simply loved it.

for more visit http://www.amazon.com/Train-Trieste-Domnica-Radulescu/dp/0307268233

Breaking Dawn

I recently finished the last book in the Twilight Series and must say I was stunned. WARNING: Spoilers Ahead.
I have been a true fan since the book came out in 2005, and followed Bella's story as if she were a part of me; I also have fallen for Edward over and over again. The last book in Stephenie Meyer's #1 Bestselling saga about a normal girl falling in love with the beautiful and utterly perfect Edward-who happens to be a vampire-has captivated the hearts of millions of women and men. I personally awaited for the release of this book since last year and have been glued to hisgoldeneyes.com for a long time. Needless to say that when I got my book on August 2, I was as happy as a little kid in Disney Land and consequently read the book in two days.
Now the interesting part comes, to my surprise unlike the last books in the series such as New Moon and Eclipse, this book was not as easily liked by some people more perhaps than when New Moon came out. Why is it that you my dear reader may ask? Because of the rather strange twists that Stephenie wrote. To my disbelief of my extensive knowledge of vampires ( Yes, I was into the whole vampire thing for a while and read everything there is about them including the many books out there dedicated to the mythical creatures of the night), I didn't know that they could reproduce...........comes the shocking secret that Bella has a baby with Edward. WOW, now that blew me away! The next thing was the whole imprinting on the baby-Renesme- by Jacob. Two major things that I so did not expect, and the whole stand against the Volturi fight (not really). Overall, the book brought a happy ending, too much of a happy ending for some, but it was a resolution for the story that we all love. I actually enjoyed the book for the most part, but I recommend rereading it again. Major Kudos from me!