Monthly Archives: June 2012

Review: The Far Side of the Sky by Daniel Kalla

Hardcover: 464 pages Publisher: Forge Books; First Edition edition (June 5, 2012) ISBN-10: 076533233 Source: Publisher November 9, 1938 is a well-known date in world history. Also known as Kristallnacht, a night of terror for Jews living in Germany, the … Continue reading

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

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Review: The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker

Hardcover: 288 pages Publisher: Random House (June 26, 2012) ISBN-10: 0812992970 Source: Publisher The day appeared to be normal to Julia in the California suburb where she lived with her parents. At eleven years old, Julia is dealing with the … Continue reading

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BEA Feature Post: A Behind the Scenes Look at eBooks

Rather than writing the standard BEA wrap-up post where I try (and fail!) to recall what I did each day, I’ve decided to focus on sessions/events in which I found a great deal of value. Last week while I was … Continue reading

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Review: Safe Within by Jean Reynolds Page

Paperback: 352 pages Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks; Original edition (June 12, 2012) ISBN-10: 0061876941 Source: Publisher Elaine and her husband Carson have returned to her childhood home, a cabin nestled in the trees by a lake in North Carolina, so … Continue reading

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Welcome BEA Attendees!

This post is intended to serve as a welcome or intro to me for those authors, publicists, bloggers, etc whom I met while at a BEA (Book Expo America) or the BEA Blogger Conference. This is a sticky post. Just … Continue reading

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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 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: BEA Bound!

Today’s the day! I’m on my way to New York for Book Expo America, one of the biggest events in the publishing industry. The blog will be quiet…I will not be posting much, if at all, until the end of … Continue reading

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