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Tales of a (Formerly) Reluctant Reader: Visit by Eric Wight, Author of the Frankie Pickle Books

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Jenn

John was very excited to receive an email from Eric Wight, author of the Frankie Pickle books Frankie Pickle and the Pine Run 3000 and Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom.  Eric was impressed with one of John’s reviews … Continue reading →

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Tales of a (Formerly) Reluctant Reader: The Tighty Whitey Spider by Kenn Nesbitt

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Jenn

Reading level: Ages 9-12 Paperback: 128 pages Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky; Pap/Com edition (April 1, 2010) ISBN-10: 1402238339 Source: Publisher Summary: a collection of over dozens of humorous and outrageous poems about animals! The portion of this review listed in italics … Continue reading →

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Tales of a (Formerly) Reluctant Reader: Episode One

Posted on January 12, 2010 by Jenn

Today I would like to tell you about the Black Lagoon Adventures #11: The Snow Day from the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler. I picked this book because we had a blizzard right before Christmas, school was canceled, and winter … Continue reading →

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Introducing Tales of A (Formerly) Reluctant Reader!

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Jenn

It is with much pride and joy that I announce a new feature to Jenn’s Bookshelves, Tales of A (Formerly) Reluctant Reader.  This feature will be run soley by John-John, my ten-year-old son. As fans of Jenn’s Bookshelves know, John … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Parenting: Relunctant Readers

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Jenn

  Today’s episode of Adventures in Parenting will take on a more serious note.  Those that know me well know how passionate I am about reading and about getting children excited about reading.  Why am I so passionate?  This  effort … Continue reading →

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TSS: A Week In Review

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Jenn

What a whirlwind of a week!  It’s a crazy busy time of year for me at work so I’m not getting a while lot of reading done lately.  I hope to make that up soon! I have been able to … Continue reading →

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A Month in Review: March 2013

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Jenn

Books Reviewed The End of the Point by Elizabeth Graver The Next Time You See Me by Holly Goddard Jones Six Years by Harlan Coben When She Was Gone by Gwendolen Gross Rage Against the Dying by Becky Masterman Helsinki … Continue reading →

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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading This Week?

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Jenn

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading This Week? This is a weekly event to list the books completed last week, the books currently being read, and the books to be finish this week. It is hosted by Sheila from One Person’s … Continue reading →

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Welcome BEA Attendees!

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Jenn

This post is intended to serve as a welcome or intro to me for those authors, publicists, bloggers, etc whom I met while at a BEA (Book Expo America) or the BEA Blogger Conference. This is a sticky post. Just … Continue reading →

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A Month in Review: April 2012

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Jenn

Books Reviewed   Carpathia by Matt Forbeck Another Piece of My Heart by Jane Green A Land More Kind Than Home by Wiley Cash Red, White, and Blood by Christopher Farnsworth The Iguana Tree by Michel Stone White Horse by … Continue reading →

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