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Monthly Archives: January 2011
Giveaway: The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown (Audiobook)
Thanks to the author, I have one audiobook of The Weird Sisters to give away! To enter, please fill out the form below. The winner will be announced on Monday, January 31st. Open to US & Canadian residents only, please. … Continue reading
Posted in Bookish Chatter
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Review: The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown
Hardcover: 336 pages Publisher:Amy Einhorn Books/Putnam (January 20, 2011) ISBN-10: 0399157220 Source: Publisher When their mother is stricken ill with breast cancer, three sisters reunite in the college town of Barnwell, OH where they were raised. Not that … Continue reading
Posted in General Fiction, Literary Fiction, Review, Women's Fiction
Tagged coming-of-age, Eleanor Brown, independence, Shakespeare
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Review: You Know When the Men Are Gone by Siobhan Fallon
Hardcover: 240 pages Publisher: Amy Einhorn Books/Putnam (January 20, 2011) ISBN-10: 0399157204 Source: Publisher At Fort Hood, TX dozens of women are awaiting the safe return of their husbands from war. They form a close-knit community, linked together by the … Continue reading
Posted in General Fiction, Literary Fiction, Memoir, Putnam
Tagged army, military, Siobhan Fallon, survival, War
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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 reading, and the books to be finish this week. It was created by J.Kaye’s Book Blog, … Continue reading
Review: Please Ignore Vera Dietz by A.S. King
Reading level: Young Adult Hardcover: 336 pages Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers (October 12, 2010) ISBN-10: 0375865861 Source: Library Vera Dietz is a senior in high school still reeling after the death of her best friend Charlie. The … Continue reading
Posted in Review, YA
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Review: Invasion (C.H.A.O.S Book One) by Jon S. Lewis
Reading level: Young Adult Hardcover: 336 pages Publisher: Thomas Nelson (January 4, 2011) ISBN-10: 1595547533 Source: Publisher Sixteen year-old Colt McAllister is orphaned after his parents are killed in a car “accident.” He moves to Arizona to live … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Fiction, Review, Thomas Nelson, YA
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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 reading, and the books to be finish this week. It was created by J.Kaye’s Book Blog, … Continue reading
Guest Post: Julie Hyzy, Author of the White House Chef Mystery Series
To say that I’m tickled to guest blog here today would be an understatement. When I saw Jenn’s Tweet about reviewing all the White House Chef Mysteries on her blog this week, I thanked her and she invited me to … Continue reading
Posted in Author Guest Post
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Review: Buffalo West Wing by Julie Hyzy
Paperback: 320 pages Publisher: Berkley; Original edition (January 4, 2011) ISBN-10: 0425239233 Source: Publisher A new administration is entering the White House. White House Executive Chef Ollie Paras & her staff are struggling with the change. It’s not out … Continue reading
Review: Eggsecutive Orders by Julie Hyzy
Paperback: 352 pages Publisher: Berkley; Original edition (January 5, 2010) ISBN-10: 0425232034 Source: Personal Copy Ollie Paras, Executive Chef for the White House, is busy planning for the Easter events hosted by the White House, including the famous … Continue reading
