Author Archives: Jenn

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

Posted on January 14, 2013 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: In Which I Succumb to the Flu

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Jenn

So you may have noticed (or not) that the blog has been quiet this week. On Wednesday I was diagnosed with bronchitis, yet I still hopped on a plane for a business trip that afternoon. As you know, airplanes are … Continue reading →

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Review: The Art Forger by B.A. Shapiro

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Jenn

Hardcover: 368 pages Publisher: Algonquin Books; 1 edition (October 23, 2012) ISBN-10: 1616201320 Source: Publisher Claire Roth is a struggling young artist, making ends meet by reproducing famous works of art for an online art retailer. Desperate to get out of her occupational rut, … Continue reading →

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

Posted on January 7, 2013 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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Frightful Friday: The One I Left Behind by Jennifer McMahon

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Jenn

Frightful Friday is a weekly meme in which I feature a particularly scary or chilling book that I read that week. Feel free to participate by posting a link to your frightful read in the comments! This week’s featured book … Continue reading →

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Review: Everything Was Good-bye by Gurjinder Basran

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Jenn

Paperback: 272 pages Publisher: Pintail; Reprint edition (December 31, 2012) ISBN-10: 0143186817 Source: Publisher Meena is the youngest of six daughters raised by a widowed mother. Her family, native of India, continues to hold on to many of their culture’s customs. A young woman … Continue reading →

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A Month in Review: December 2012

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Jenn

I actually hoped to post this earlier. It seemed I thought December had more days in it than it actually does!  Oh well, carry on! Books Reviewed Me Before You by Jojo Moyes * Safe House by Chris Ewan Fonduing Fathers … Continue reading →

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A Year in Review: 2012

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Jenn

Each year, I dread selecting my favorite books of the year. I read quite a bit and narrowing that list down to my “top” favorites is oftentimes impossible. This year, when I contemplated how I was going to accomplish this … Continue reading →

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Review: Me Before You by Jojo Moyes

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Jenn

Hardcover: 384 pages Publisher: Pamela Dorman Books (December 31, 2012) ISBN-10: 0670026603 Source: Publisher To put it frankly, Louisa Clark is an incredibly dull, normal girl. She has a steady boyfriend and still lives with her mom and dad in the same village in … Continue reading →

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Best of 2012 Books: Nonfiction

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Jenn

As 2012 comes to an end, I reminisce about the books I read this year, narrowing down my favorites to accomplish the task I actually dread doing each year: “best of” lists. In years past I’ve dreaded this task so … Continue reading →

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