Author Archives: Jenn

The Big Game’s On Readathon: Pre-Game

Before the big game begins tomorrow, I wanted to go over a few “rules”, which aren’t really rules per se but to go along with the whole football game theme I’ve got to stick to the terminology! The read-a-thon officially … Continue reading

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Giveaway: Delirious by Daniel Palmer

Yesterday, I reviewed Delirious by Daniel Palmer.  Thanks to the author, I have an extra signed copy of the ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) to give away.  To enter, please fill out the form below.  The winner will be contacted on … Continue reading

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Review: Delirious by Daniel Palmer

Hardcover: 384 pages Publisher:Kensington; 1 edition (February 1, 2011) ISBN-10: 0758246641 Source:  Author Charlie Giles seems to have it all.  The new digital-entertainment system for automobiles he invented is bought out by a large company.  He ousted his business partner for … Continue reading

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Review: The Devil’s Star by Jo Nesbø

Paperback: 464 pages Publisher: Harper Paperbacks; Reprint edition (February 1, 2011) ISBN-10: 0061133981 Source: Publisher Harry Hole, Oslo police detective, is called in to investigate the murder of a young woman.  Her finger was amputated and a red diamond is … 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 reading, and the books to be finish this week. It was created by J.Kaye’s Book … Continue reading

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TSS: Spend Superbowl Sunday Curled Up With a Good Book!

It’s not rare for me to come up with excuses reasons to spend obscene  amounts of time reading.  With Superbowl Sunday just around the corner, I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to curl up with a good book, … Continue reading

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Interview & Giveaway: Naseem Rakha, Author of The Crying Tree

Yesterday, I posted my review of Naseem Rakha’s The Crying Tree. Today I’m excited to present you with an interview with Naseem : Irene Stanley goes through a tremendous cycle of pain and grief in The Crying Tree.  You were … Continue reading

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Review: The Crying Tree by Naseem Rakha

Paperback: 368 pages Publisher: Broadway; 1 Reprint edition (July 6, 201 ISBN-10: 0767931742 Source: Terra Communications When Deputy Sheriff Nate Stanley is offered a deputy post in Oregon, he doesn’t hesitate to pack up his wife, Irene, and his children … Continue reading

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Tales of a (Formerly) Reluctant Reader: Splurch Academy for Disruptive Boys: The Rat Brain Fiasco by Julie Gardner Berry

  Tales of a (Formerly) Reluctant Reader is a feature in which my eleven-year-old son, John, reviews books geared toward reluctant readers.  Reading level: Ages 9-12 Paperback: 208 pages Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap (August 12, 2010) ISBN-10: 0448453592 Source: Publisher … Continue reading

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Review: Bury Your Dead by Louise Penny

Hardcover: 384 pages Publisher: Minotaur Books; First Edition edition (September 28, 2010) ISBN-10: 0312377045 Source: Get Red PR It’s been six months since the case in the previous book The Brutal Telling was solved.  Chief Inspector Armand Gamache is still … Continue reading

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