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Monthly Archives: November 2011
Review: The Nook Tablet
The wait was worth it, ladies & gentlemen. I now have, in my possession, the Nook Tablet. My opinion, two days past purchase: it’s pretty awesome. I have the Nook Classic as well, so I’m familiar with the overall Nook … Continue reading
Posted in Bookish Chatter
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Frightful Friday: The Dragon Factory by Jonathan Maberry
Frightful Friday is a weekly meme in which I feature a particularly scary or chilling book that I’ve read that week. Feel free to grab the button & join in! This week’s featured book, in this case an audio book, … Continue reading
Review: The Heroine’s Bookshelf: Life Lessons, from Jane Austen to Laura Ingalls Wilder by Erin Blakemore
Hardcover: 224 pages Publisher: Harper Perennial; Reprint edition (November 15, 2011) ISBN-10: 006195876X Source: Publisher Classic literature is rich with female characters deserving of the term “heroine.” From Jane Eyre to Anne Shirley, each of these characters overcame some sort of loss … Continue reading
Posted in Classics, Harper Books, Literary Fiction, Review, Women's Fiction
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Review: Huck by Janet Elder
Paperback: 320 pages Publisher: Broadway; Reprint edition (October 4, 2011) ISBN-10: 0767931351 Source: Publisher Michael was a preschooler when the pleas for a dog began. He went as far as creating a PowerPoint presentation covering the reasons why he needed a dog. Despite … Continue reading
Posted in Memoir, Non-Fiction, Random House
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading This Week?
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
TSS: Matthew Norman at One More Page
Last Thursday, Matthew Norman, author of Domestic Violets, paid yet another visit to my local indie bookstore, One More Page Books. This was Matt’s second visit; he stopped by the store before his book published to speak to a group … Continue reading
Thankfully Reading Weekend, 2011 Edition!
In just two weeks, the third annual Thankfully Reading Weekend will commence! Just what is this weekend I speak of?! Two years ago, with the help of Candace from Beth FishReads and Jen from Devourer of Books , Thankfully Reading was born! An excuse to do … Continue reading
Posted in Thankfully Reading Weekend
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Frightful Friday: Monsters in the Movies by John Landis
Frightful Friday is a weekly meme in which I feature a particularly scary or chilling book that I’ve read that week. Feel free to grab the button & join in! This week’s featured book is Monsters in the Movies: 100 … Continue reading
Posted in DK Publishing, Frightful Friday, Horror, Non-Fiction, Review
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Off Topic: Kobo, I’m Breaking Up With You
Warning: ranting to follow. If you’ve missed my ranting on Twitter & Facebook about the issues I’ve been having with Kobo, here’s at cliff-notes version of the saga I’ve been dealing with. Up until now, I loved Kobo’s products. I … Continue reading
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Review: The Iron Knight by Julie Kagawa
Paperback:400 pages Publisher:Harlequin; Original edition (October 25, 2011) ISBN-10: 0373210361 Source: Meryl L. Moss Media Relations, Inc. *Spoiler Warning: This is the fourth book in a series. If you have not read the prior books, please do not proceed.* … Continue reading
Posted in Harlequin Teen, Review, YA
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