Yearly Archives: 2010

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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Announcing the Winner of Never Wave Goodbye by Doug Magee

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Jenn

  Congratulations!  I will provide your mailing address to the publisher who will ship your book to you directly.  Thanks to all who entered!

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

Posted on July 19, 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 Blog, … Continue reading →

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Announcing the Winner of the Take Hachette Book Group to the Beach Giveaway!

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Jenn

  Congratulations!!  Your books will be shipped directly by the publisher. Thanks to all who entered!

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Anonymous Violence, Please: A Guest Post by Laura Bynum, Author of Veracity.

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Jenn

  I knew when Veracity was published, it was going to draw controversy. Any novel that espouses questioning the genesis of our opinions, even to the core contributors, our sacred sources – those unquestionable fountains of knowledge from which only … Continue reading →

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Virginia is for…Book Lovers: Veracity by Laura Bynum

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Jenn

Hardcover: 384 pages Publisher: Pocket (January 5, 2010) ISBN-10: 1439123349 Source: Publisher In 2012, a viral infection sweeps the country and wipes out half the population.  A new government rises up from the ruins, called “The Confederation of the Willing.”  … Continue reading →

Posted in General Fiction, Literary Road Trip, Review, Virginia is for Book Lovers | 10 Comments

Teaser Tuesday: Running Dark by Jamie Freveletti

Posted on July 13, 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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The USO to Carry Out “Operation Thriller” on U.S. Troops

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Jenn

Five of Today’s Most Celebrated Thriller Writers to Embark on Week-Long USO Tour to Combat Zone in Fall 2010 WHAT:        USO Tour Featuring Bestselling Authors from International Thriller Writers (ITW), the nation’s first and only professional organization devoted solely to thriller … Continue reading →

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Mini-Review: Running from the Devil by Jamie Freveletti

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Jenn

  Mass Market Paperback: 368 pages Publisher: Harper; Reprint edition (May 25, 2010) Language: English ISBN-10: 0061684236 Source: Publisher Biochemist Emma Caldridge is on a flight from Miami to Bogota when the plane goes down in a fiery crash.  Shortly after … Continue reading →

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