Old Musty Books

Elizabeth Kostova: The Historian

Rachel Laudiero — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:49:12 +0000

I would like to tell you a little story. When I was a little girl, my grandmother liked to watch black and white horror films. I have been scarred for life because of her enjoyment of these. We would spend the night at her house, she’d make a late dinner and then turn on the [...]

December Multicultural Holiday Giveaway

Rachel Laudiero — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:52:00 +0000

December is one of the best representations of multiculturalism I can think of. People all over the world celebrate in one way or another during this month. Hanukkah is an eight day celebration, known as the Festival of Lights, which commemorates the re-dedication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. Kwanzaa is a week-long celebration which [...]

The Sunday Salon - 2009 Personal Challenges and Winners

Rachel Laudiero — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:52:47 +0000

Old Musty (as I affectionately call it - my friends call it Old Crusty or OMB) just recently turned one year old. Its been an amazing year on the reading front. I’ve made some great friends, read some great books and seen some great conversations amongst the online reviewers. As this year comes to a [...]

Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler: The Monsters

Rachel Laudiero — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:18:15 +0000

I have been mulling over, for about a week, how to review this book. I should start by telling you reading The Monsters was an interesting experience. The book read like a novel and was one of the easiest-to-read biographies I’ve ever read; and while the subject was not one I was particularly interested, I [...]

Live Interview: Marie Phillips: Blog Talk Radio

Rachel Laudiero — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:29:31 +0000

Speak live with Marie Phillips, author of GODS BEHAVING BADLY, on Blog Talk Radio on December 1st at 1PM ET. If you have a question for Marie, please email it to miriam.parker@hbgusa.com. Then call into (646) 378-0040 on December 1st at 1PM. If you�??d like to listen online or sign up for a reminder, visit: Blog [...]

The Sunday Salon: Odds and Ends

Rachel Laudiero — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:50:18 +0000

It appears, I’m on a completely different time table than the rest of you - at least that’s the way I’m going to look it, since I can’t seem to get the Sunday Salon written on Sunday. It’s not that I’m slacking, its just that in the last few weeks, I seem to be [...]

Holiday Entertaining Book Giveaway

Rachel Laudiero — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:40:23 +0000

Update: This giveaway is now closed. I will be announcing who the winners are no later than Sunday. Also, stayed tuned for the contest - posted during the next week. For the new December contest click here The best thing about November, in my opinion, is Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is the time we all get together [...]

Travis Thrasher Online Chat

Rachel Laudiero — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:47:16 +0000

Just a quick announcement from Abunga: Author, Travis Thrasher, will be sharing his thoughts with readers and writers Wednesday, Nov. 12, about his new book, �??Isolation�?? in a live, online chat at Abunga.com. Travis Thrasher, suspense, adventure and drama novelist, shares thoughts about his new supernatural thriller, Isolation. With the dream of being a writer since [...]

Bible Illuminated: The Book New Testament

Rachel Laudiero — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:23:34 +0000

A little more than a month ago, I was given an opportunity to preview Bible Illuminated: The Book New Testament. Last week, I received the book in print. And the electronic preview was nothing compared to opening the envelope and pulling out this book. The first thing that struck me by surprise was the print format. [...]

The Sunday Salon: GO VOTE!

Rachel Laudiero — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:38:47 +0000

The end of Halloween signals the last few days of the election cycle here in America. As we sneak a piece of chocolate from the kids’ Halloween stash, we put the final touches on our individual arguments for who we are going to vote into office. If we haven’t already decided, we firm up our [...]