Yearly Archives: 2009

Readathon: Update & Wrap-Up Meme

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Jenn

Progress Report: Title of book(s) read since last update: Currently reading Ruined by Paula Morris Thoughts on current read: Love the New Orleans setting! Number of books read since you started: 4.5 Pages read since last update: 79 (four year … Continue reading →

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Readathon: Update 5, Hour 18

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Jenn

It’s 2:33 AM.  I’m hitting the sack until about 6.  Can’t get eyes to focus on reading anymore. Progress Report: Title of book(s) read since last update: Dead Until Dark, Charlaine Harris Thoughts on current read: Noticed a distinct difference … Continue reading →

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Readathon: Update #4, End of Hour 15

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Jenn

*Note: I’m prescheduling this post at 10:31 PM EST.  I’m headed to bed to read, which may lead to a short nap.  If you still see this note, I am sleeping and these totals reflect my progress up until this … Continue reading →

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Readathon: Update #3, End of Hour 11

Posted on October 24, 2009 by Jenn

Progress Report: Title of book(s) read since last update: The Price by Alexandra Sokoloff Thoughts on current read: Haven’t started 4th Book, but The Price really made me think! Number of books read since you started: 3 Pages read since … Continue reading →

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Readathon: Update #2, End of Hour 7

Posted on October 24, 2009 by Jenn

Progress Report: Title of book(s) read since last update: Currently reading City of Bones by Cassandra Clare. Thoughts on current read: Fabulous!  Just what I needed for my second read! Number of books read since you started: 1.5 Pages read … Continue reading →

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Readathon: Update #1: Hour 4

Posted on October 24, 2009 by Jenn

I’m “borrowing” the format of Readathon veteran, “Irish” from Ticket to Anywhere.  I’m altering it a bit to keep things short. Progress Report: Title of book(s) read since last update: Life as We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer Thoughts … Continue reading →

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It’s Time for the 24 Hour Readathon!!

Posted on October 24, 2009 by Jenn

I’m so excited!  It’s finally here!  The activity I’ve look forward to the most! I’ve been busy preparing!  I have my initial stack of books: And I was busy baking last night: Cinnamon rolls are in the oven and should … Continue reading →

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Review: The Rapture by Liz Jensen

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Jenn

Hardcover: 304 pages Publisher: Doubleday (August 11, 2009) ISBN-10: 0385528213 Source: Publisher   Sixteen-year-old Bethany Krall is a patient at Oxsmith Adolescent Secure Psychiatric Hospital.  She was committed two years ago after brutally murdering her mother.  Bethany’s last psychologist was … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday, October 20

Posted on October 20, 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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Read-a-thon Update: Charities I’m Reading For!

Posted on October 19, 2009 by Jenn

During April’s Read-a-thon, I decided I wanted to read for a charity.  That charity was Books For Soldiers, a non-profit corporation who provides books to American soldiers deployed overseas.  I pledged to donate $5 per book I read.  I read … Continue reading →

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