Monthly Archives: December 2011

Frightful Friday: Favorite Horror Books of the Year

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Jenn

Today’s Frightful Friday takes on a new spin. Instead of featuring a chilling book from the previous week, I’m featuring some of my favorite horror books of the year!  Since this is my favorite genre, this list is quite long; … Continue reading →

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Best of 2011: Thrillers

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Jenn

Top Thrillers of 2011 Last week, I shared with you my favorite books of 2011, the Girl Power edition. Next up was the list that was hardest for me to compile, to whittle down.  Thriller is a genre of book I … Continue reading →

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Best Books of 2011: Girl Power

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Jenn

When I began to work on my “favorites of 2011” list, the task immediately became quite daunting. How on earth could I limit it to just 10 books? Quickly I realized that was an impossible task. Why limit the books … Continue reading →

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Review: The Bungalow by Sarah Jio

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Jenn

Paperback:320 pages Publisher:Plume; 1 edition (December 27, 2011) ISBN-10: 0452297672 Source: Publisher The summer of 1942, young Anne Calloway sets off to the Pacific island of Bora-Bora to serve as a nurse for the Army Nurse Corps.  She’s engaged to … Continue reading →

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

Posted on December 19, 2011 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 read, and the books to be finish this week. It is hosted by Sheila from One Person’s … Continue reading →

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TSS: Virtual Advent Tour-Christmas Traditions

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Jenn

I’m happy to be today’s stop for the Advent tour.  To start things off, I want to wish my husband a Happy Anniversary! This is our first “significant” anniversary, but in my mind they are all significant. Reminiscing on the … Continue reading →

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Frightful Friday: Fun & Games by Duane Swierczynski

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Jenn

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 Fun and Games by Duane Swierczynksi: … Continue reading →

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#IndieThursday Guest Post: Author Ryan Jacobson

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Jenn

To celebrate #IndieThursday, I’ve asked authors, bloggers, readers & other lovers of books to write about how independent bookstores have influenced their lives, or the lives of those around them. Today I’m pleased to welcome author Ryan Jacobson! Ryan was very … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Parenting: TMI & Social Media

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Jenn

Wow, it’s been a while since the last Adventures in Parenting post!  Today’s is an important one: parenting & social media. Last week, there was an incident involving my six-year-old son & a disciplinary action taken by the school. I … Continue reading →

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Giveaway: The Thirteen Hallows by Michael Scott & Colette Freedman

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Jenn

Earlier today, I reviewed The Thirteen Hallows, the stunning debut in a new saga by Michael Scott & Colette Freedman. Now, thanks to the publisher, I have one copy to give away to one lucky winner. To enter, please fill … Continue reading →

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