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Monthly Archives: November 2013
2013 Thankfully Reading Weekend: Day 3
It’s day three of Thankfully Reading Weekend! How did everyone do yesterday? We put up our tree yesterday so I didn’t get as much reading accomplished as I would love liked but I hope to make up for that today! … Continue reading
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2013 Thankfully Reading Weekend: Day 2
It’s day two of Thankfully Reading Weekend! How did everyone do yesterday? Full stomachs, plenty of reading time…sounds like bliss to me! I don’t know about you, but I’m looking forward to a day of reading at home, avoiding the … Continue reading
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2013 Thankfully Reading Weekend: The Kickoff
It’s time!! This is the official kick off post for Thankfully Reading! Instead of braving the crowds and shopping this weekend, we’re spending our time curled up with a book! Not starting your Thankfully Reading Weekend until tomorrow or Saturday? … Continue reading
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Review: Speak of the Devil by Allison Leotta
Hardcover: 288 pages Publisher: Touchstone; First Edition edition (August 6, 2013) ISBN-10: 145164485X Source: Author D.C. sex-crimes prosecutor Anna Curtis barely has time to celebrate her recent engagement before she’s called in to investigate a horrific crime. A group of … Continue reading
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Review: Adé: A Love Story by Rebecca Walker
Hardcover: 128 pages Publisher: Little A / New Harvest (October 29, 2013) ISBN-10: 054414922X Source: Publisher A nineteen-year-old college student and her friend, Miriam, embark on a trip to Africa. The unnamed narrator’s life is forever altered upon arriving in … Continue reading
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Review: Cut to the Bone: A Body Farm Novel by Jefferson Bass
Series: Body Farm Novel Hardcover: 368 pages Publisher: William Morrow (September 24, 2013) ISBN-10: 0062262300 Source: Publisher It’s the summer of 1992. Dr. Bill Brockton is the head of the University of Tennessee’s Anthropology Department. After having his credibility tested … Continue reading
Audiobook Review: Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy
Age Range: 10 and up Publisher: HarperCollins; Unabridged edition (April 10, 2007) ISBN-10: 0061341045 Source: Personal copy Twelve-year-old Stephanie is confused when, after her eccentric uncle passes away, she is on the list to attend the reading of the will. … Continue reading
Review: Rising Sun, Falling Shadow by Daniel Kalla
Hardcover: 352 pages Publisher: Forge Books (September 24, 2013) ISBN-10: 0765337649 Source: Publisher *Note: This is the sequel to The Far Side of the Sky. It is recommended that you read this book first. 1943 Shanghai: Over 20,000 Jewish refugees seeking safety in Shanghai … Continue reading
Review: Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson
Age Range: 12 and up/Grade 7 and up Hardcover: 400 pages Publisher: Delacorte Press; First Edition edition (September 24, 2013) ISBN-10: 0385743564 Source: Publisher A decade ago Calamity came, a meteor that gave people extraordinary powers. Soon these individuals began … Continue reading
Introducing Cozy Mystery Week 2013
The fall/winter months are times of year best spent curled up with a blanket and a nice book. Even better, a cozy mystery! Cozies are certainly one of my favorite types of books that, unfortunately, I don’t have the opportunity … Continue reading
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