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In Which One Line Changes Everything (A Day in the Life of a Book Reviewer)

Words mean everything. Yesterday, I was reading a thriller. It grabbed my attention, I was invested in the characters and the plot, and then I came across it.  The one line that sickened me, one line that forced me to … Continue reading

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A Day in the Life of a Book Reviewer: Bullying in Blogging

While away on a business trip this weekend. it seems I missed a bit of turmoil in the blogger world. I’m not going to rehash what took place; there are certainly enough posts doing that already.  I’m not condoning or excusing … Continue reading

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A Day in the Life of a Book Reviewer: Scheduling Book Reviews

The concept for this particular post comes to you from a recent rant I did on Twitter. It’s not too uncommon, actually, that I get ideas in this manner. I feel the longer I rant about a particular subject matter on … Continue reading

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TSS: A Day In The Life of A Book Reviewer: Book Mail!

I frequently get questions about how I blog, why I blog, etc. Since I tend to answer the same questions repeatedly, I thought it easier to create a feature that focuses on these questions. For this first “edition,” thanks to … Continue reading

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The Best of Jenn’s Bookshelves: BEA 2015 Edition

Tomorrow, I am heading to New York to attend Book Expo America, the largest publishing event in North America.  There, I will have the opportunity to learn about upcoming books and, most importantly, network and reconnect with my favorite bookish … Continue reading

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7th Anniversary Special: Looking Forward

Yesterday, Jenn’s Bookshelves celebrated it’s 7th birthday. Wow, the time has flown by! As with anything, there have been some hits & misses, some successes and failures.  Each year, I’ve come up with a different way to celebrate.  Let’s look … Continue reading

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Month in Review: February 2015

I must say I am glad for this month to be over. Traveling for work, a very sick cat and more made February a very trying month. With all this, I didn’t get much reading done. Or, I should say, … Continue reading

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Month in Review: January 2015

January was a pretty busy month for me, catching up after the holidays and then traveling twice for work. I wish that meant a lot of reading time, but alas, it does not. I’m hoping February comes with more downtime! … Continue reading

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