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Monthly Archives: January 2013
Review: Raylan by Elmore Leonard
Paperback: 288 pages Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks; Reprint edition (December 26, 2012) ISBN-10: 0062119478 Source: Publisher Raylan Givens certainly isn’t your typical U.S. Marshal. Sporting a Stetson, he’s a quiet, no-nonsense kind of guy. Born in coal-country Kentucky, Givens is forced to return to … Continue reading
Posted in Mystery/Suspense, William Morrow
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Review: The Passing Bells by Phillip Rock
Paperback: 544 pages Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks; Reprint edition (December 4, 2012) ISBN-10: 0062229311 Source: Publisher It is the summer of 1914 and Abingdon Pryory, home of the Greville family, has yet to be tainted by the war that rages through the rest of Europe. The … Continue reading
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: In Which I Succumb to the Flu
So you may have noticed (or not) that the blog has been quiet this week. On Wednesday I was diagnosed with bronchitis, yet I still hopped on a plane for a business trip that afternoon. As you know, airplanes are … Continue reading
Posted in The Sunday Salon
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Review: The Art Forger by B.A. Shapiro
Hardcover: 368 pages Publisher: Algonquin Books; 1 edition (October 23, 2012) ISBN-10: 1616201320 Source: Publisher Claire Roth is a struggling young artist, making ends meet by reproducing famous works of art for an online art retailer. Desperate to get out of her occupational rut, … Continue reading
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
Frightful Friday: The One I Left Behind by Jennifer McMahon
Frightful Friday is a weekly meme in which I feature a particularly scary or chilling book that I read that week. Feel free to participate by posting a link to your frightful read in the comments! This week’s featured book … Continue reading
Posted in Frightful Friday, Mystery/Suspense, Review, William Morrow
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Review: Everything Was Good-bye by Gurjinder Basran
Paperback: 272 pages Publisher: Pintail; Reprint edition (December 31, 2012) ISBN-10: 0143186817 Source: Publisher Meena is the youngest of six daughters raised by a widowed mother. Her family, native of India, continues to hold on to many of their culture’s customs. A young woman … Continue reading
Posted in General Fiction, Penguin, Pintail, Review, Women's Fiction
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A Month in Review: December 2012
I actually hoped to post this earlier. It seemed I thought December had more days in it than it actually does! Oh well, carry on! Books Reviewed Me Before You by Jojo Moyes * Safe House by Chris Ewan Fonduing Fathers … Continue reading
Posted in Month in Review
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A Year in Review: 2012
Each year, I dread selecting my favorite books of the year. I read quite a bit and narrowing that list down to my “top” favorites is oftentimes impossible. This year, when I contemplated how I was going to accomplish this … Continue reading
Posted in Bookish Chatter
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