Monthly Archives: July 2010

Guest Post & Giveaway: Catherine Delors, Author of For the King

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Jenn

Earlier this week, I reviewed FOR THE KING by Catherine Delors. Today I’m pleased to welcome the author of FOR THE KING, Catherine Delors for a guest post.  In her post below, Catherine gives a history lesson on a cadenettes, … Continue reading →

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Countdown to Mockingjay: Official Mockingjay 13 District Blog Tour

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Jenn

Unless you live under a rock (which might actually be a great way to keep cool during this scorching hot summer!), you already know that Mockingjay, the highly-anticipated third book in the Hunger Game series by Suzanne Collins, is scheduled … Continue reading →

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Giveaway: Running Dark by Jamie Freveletti

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Jenn

Earlier today, I posted my review of Running Dark by Jamie Freveletti.  I enjoy this author’s writing so much that I simply must share it with someone! Luckily, I have an extra ARC that I’d love to pass on to a … Continue reading →

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Review: Running Dark by Jamie Freveletti

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Jenn

Hardcover: 336 pages Publisher: William Morrow (June 29, 2010) ISBN-10: 0061684244 Source: Kaye Publicity Emma Caldridge is running in an ultramarathon in South America.  A bomb explodes on the race route, and as Emma recovers from the shock of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime Fiction, Mystery/Suspense, Review | 7 Comments

Teaser Tuesday: Last Writes by Sheila Lowe

Posted on July 27, 2010 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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Adventures in Parenting: Pride

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Jenn

Readers of this blog know the challenges my husband and I have faced with with our oldest son, John.  John has ADD and in the past this condition has hindered him quite a bit.  He was a reluctant reader and … Continue reading →

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Mini-Review: For the King by Caterine Delors

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Jenn

  Hardcover: 352 pages Publisher: Dutton Adult (July 8, 2010) ISBN-10: 0525951741 Source: Publisher   On December 24, 1800, an unsuccessful assassination attempt on Napoleon brutally massacres several innocent bystanders. Chief Inspector Roch Miquel must rush to find the guilty … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery/Suspense, Review | 8 Comments

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

Posted on July 26, 2010 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 … Continue reading →

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Sign Up Now! Halloween Fright Fest!

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Jenn

   I’ve mentioned my Halloween Fright Fest a few times here on the blog.  Although it’s not taking place until October, it never hurts to start planning early! I’ve put together quite a list of horror/thriller/Halloween themed books & movies … Continue reading →

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Review: Labor Day by Joyce Maynard

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Jenn

Paperback: 272 pages Publisher: Harper Perennial; Reprint edition (August 3, 2010) ISBN-10: 0061843415 Source: Publisher Summertime is nearing an end.  Thirteen-year-old Henry hasn’t done much but watch television.  He lives with his mother Adele who, since the divorce from his … Continue reading →

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