Author Archives: Jenn

Frightful Friday: NOS4A2 by Joe Hill

Frightful Friday is a weekly meme in which I feature a particularly scary or chilling book that I’ve read that week. This week’s featured title is NOS4A2 by Joe Hill: Hardcover: 704 pages Publisher: William Morrow (April 30, 2013) ISBN-10: … Continue reading

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Review: We’ve Got a Job: The 1963 Birmingham Children’s March by Cynthia Levinson

Hardcover: 176 pages Publisher: Peachtree Publishers (February 1, 2012) ISBN-10: 1561456276 Source: Publisher Many of us have basic details about the Birmingham Children’s March in 1963 in which 4,000 students boycotted school in a march to protest segregation. Yet never … Continue reading

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A Month in Review: April 2013

Books Reviewed Stolen by Daniel Palmer Extinction Machine by Jonathan Maberry The Killing Hour by Paul Cleave The Enchanted Life of Adam Hope by Rhonda Riley Lovecraft Middle School-Professor Gargoyle & The Slither Sisters by Charles Gilman Reconstructing Amelia by … Continue reading

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Review: Stolen by Daniel Palmer

Hardcover: 416 pages Publisher: Kensington House Pub Ltd; First Edition edition (April 30, 2013) ISBN-10: 0758246668 Source: Publisher/Author John and Ruby are leading a happy life. John’s online gaming business is growing, allowing Ruby to go back to school to … 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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Dewey’s 24-Hour Readathon: The Wrap-Up

  Which hour was most daunting for you? None, really. Happy with my progress at 9 pm. I went to bed and had a great night of sleep!  Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep … Continue reading

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Spring 2013 24-Hour Readathon Update Post

It’s here! I cannot tell you how excited I am! I’m up, showered and ready to get reading!! I will be updating my progress on Tumblr, posting those updates below.  Good luck to all participating! Update # 1: 10:00 AM … Continue reading

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24-Hour Readathon: Spring 2013

I’m very excited to be participating in yet another of Dewey’s 24-Hour Readathons! The premise is simple: read for 24 hours (or as long as you can manage). Like for the past few readathons, I won’t read for the entire … Continue reading

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Frightful Friday: Extinction Machine by Jonathan Maberry

Frightful Friday is a weekly meme in which I feature a particularly scary or chilling book that I’ve read that week. The featured title this week is audiobook production of Jonathan Maberry’s Extinction Machine: Listening Length: 14 hours and 58 minutes Publisher: … Continue reading

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Kobo Aura HD: Product Review

When I was contacted by Kobo to review their newest eReader, the Aura HD, I gladly accepted the offer. While I am not presently looking for an eReader for myself, several close friends and acquaintances are on the search for … Continue reading

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