Monthly Archives: November 2009

Review & Giveaway: Now & Then by Jacqueline Sheehan

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Jenn

Paperback: 400 pages Publisher: Avon A; 1 edition (June 23, 2009) ISBN-10: 0061547786 Source: Publisher Anna O’Shea has just returned from a trip to London, a getaway after going through a divorce five months before. The divorce was a painful … Continue reading →

Posted in Harper Collins Publishers, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Review | 9 Comments

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

Posted on November 30, 2009 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 reading, and the books to be finish this week. It was created by J.Kaye’s Book Blog, … Continue reading →

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Thankfully Reading Weekend: Wrap Up Post

Posted on November 29, 2009 by Jenn

It’s now nearing the end of the first (annual!?) Thankfully Reading Weekend.  I had an incredibly relaxing weekend!  Not only did I read, but I spent quality time with my boys decorating for Christmas. We also had our Christmas pictures … Continue reading →

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Thankfully Reading, Day Two!

Posted on November 28, 2009 by Jenn

I had a very productive day yesterday!  We put up the tree and all the trimmings by ten AM.  Then I set down to read.  I completed Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane. Wow!  What a book!  If you haven’t read … Continue reading →

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My Plans for Thankfully Reading Weekend

Posted on November 27, 2009 by Jenn

I hope everyone enjoyed Thanksgiving yesterday!  I’m still recovering from all the eating I did yesterday! I’m pretty excited to spend the weekend reading! I’m not one of those crazy people that wake up at the crack of dawn to … Continue reading →

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Review & Blog Tour: Too Many Visitors for One Little House by Susan Chodakiewitz

Posted on November 27, 2009 by Jenn

  Paperback: 40 pages Publisher: BookSurge Publishing (February 11, 2009) ISBN-10: 1419654705 Source: Publisher     The people of El Camino Street enjoy the peace and quiet.  They don’t like kids, people with big families, or pets. They enjoy spending … Continue reading →

Posted in 4-8 years of age, 7-10 years of age, blog tour | 3 Comments

Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 26, 2009 by Jenn

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!  Today I’ll be spending this wonderful day with my husband and three boys.  It’s the first Thanksgiving we’ve spent “solo”, without any extended family.  My husband has a wonderful dinner lined up: Turkey, stuffing, homemade macaroni and … Continue reading →

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Library Loot…the First!

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Jenn

Library Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by Eva and Marg that encourages bloggers to share the books they’ve checked out from the library. This is the first I’ve every participated in this meme.  I’m not sure why I haven’t … Continue reading →

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That’s How I Blog!

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Jenn

  Nicole from Linus’s Blanket hosts an amazing Blog Talk Radio Show called “That’s How I Blog“, during which she chats with various bloggers about their lives, how they blog, their favorite books, etc.   She’s chatted with quite a few outstanding … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: November 24

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Jenn

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: Grab your current read Open to a random page Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that … Continue reading →

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