Monthly Archives: September 2008

Review: One Small Victory, by Maryann Miller

Posted on September 27, 2008 by Jenn

Young Michael Jasik is killed in a car accident at the hands of his drug abusing friend, Brad Brennan. His mother, Jenny, a single mom, is destroyed by the news. When she learns that her son’s death was influenced by … Continue reading →

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Review: Living Dead Girl by Elizabeth Scott

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Jenn

“Alice” was abducted by Ray when she was ten years old. Five years later, she’s a skeleton of the young, vibrant girl she used to be. She’s sustained unspeakable physical and mental abuse at the hands of Ray. She begs … Continue reading →

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National Book Festival Tomorrow!

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Jenn

I’m headed to the National Book Festival tomorrow. It’s sponsored by the Library of Congress. I’ve lived in the DC area for almost 10 years, and this is the first opportunity I’ve been able to attend. My husband has graciously … Continue reading →

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Review: THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO by Stieg Larsson

Posted on September 25, 2008 by Jenn

Mikael Bloomkvist, a Swedish financial journalist, is convicted of committing libel against a powerful and manipulating businessman, Hans-Eric Wennerström. As he awaits the start of his jail sentence, Bloomkvist is approached by Henrik Vanger, an aging industrialist and is hired … Continue reading →

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Winners of The Almost Moon Contest

Posted on September 20, 2008 by Jenn

Are: Ronnica rachel Sheri Kristi Valiant Ramya Winners-please email me at jenlaw77(AT)earthlink(DOT)net with your complete mailing address. The books will be send directly from the publisher!

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Let's Talk Blogging! (And win an autographed Tess Gerritsen bookmark!)

Posted on September 17, 2008 by Jenn

My Friend Amy is asking bloggers to answer two questions about blogging, in honor of Book Blogger Appreciation Week. I’ve answered them below.What is one thing you wish you knew about blogging when you started or what advice would you … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesdays

Posted on September 16, 2008 by Jenn

TEASER TUESDAYS asks you to: Grab your current read. Let the book fall open to a random page. Share with us two (2) “teaser” sentences from that page, somewhere between lines 7 and 12. You also need to share the … Continue reading →

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In Honor of BBAW–Win a copy of The Almost Moon by Alice Sebold!

Posted on September 15, 2008 by Jenn

Thanks to Valerie from Hachette Book Group USA, I have 5 paperback copies of The Almost Moon by Alice Sebold to give away! This giveaway is open to US and Canada only. The Rules: To enter, comment on my blog. … Continue reading →

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Winner of the Lori Andrews Contest!

Posted on September 13, 2008 by Jenn

Congratulations, Carol! You are the winner of the Lori Andrews contest. I’ll be contacting you directly to obtain your mailing address. Stay tuned for next week’s contest–5 paperback copies of Almost Moon by Alice Sebold!

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Tag, I'm it!

Posted on September 9, 2008 by Jenn

Ti from Book Chatter and Other Stuff tagged me for a fun meme Here are the rules: I am going to list three categories of books. 3 MUST Read Books, 3 Keep Your Eyes on These, and 3 Look For … Continue reading →

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