Author Archives: Jenn

Waiting on Wednesday: The Night Season by Chelsea Cain

“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill from Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. The book I’m eagerly awaiting is THE NIGHT SEASON by Chelsea Cain. It’s the fourth book in Chelsea’s … Continue reading

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Giveaway: Come Sunday by Isla Morley

Yesterday, I reviewed COME SUNDAY by Isla Morley and earlier today I posted an interview with Isla.  Thanks to the publisher, I have one copy of COME SUNDAY to give away to one lucky reader.  Trust me…you want to read … Continue reading

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Inteview with Isla Morley, Author of Come Sunday

It’s not often that I do author interviews, but after reading COME SUNDAY I couldn’t help myself, the questions just flowed right out of me.  I hope you enjoy! You grew up in South Africa during apartheid.  Do you think … Continue reading

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Teaser Tuesday: The Crossing Places by Elly Griffiths

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: Grab your current read Open to a random page Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that … Continue reading

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Review: Come Sunday by Isla Morley

Paperback: 336 pages Publisher: Picador; 1 edition (August 3, 2010) ISBN-10: 0312429770 Source: Publisher Abbigail (Abbe) Deighton lives with her husband, Greg, and three-year-old daughter Cloe in Hawaii.  Greg, a minister,  is a caring, loving, husband.  Cleo is your typical … 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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Review: Is Your Buffalo Ready for Kindergarten? by Audrey Vernick

Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover: 32 pages Publisher: Balzer & Bray; 1 edition (June 22, 2010) ISBN-10: 006176275X Source: Personal copy Is Your Buffalo Ready for Kindergarten is an charming and adorable book about preparing your child (or buffalo!) for … Continue reading

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Review: Ashes to Water by Irene Ziegler

Hardcover: 394 pages Publisher: Five Star (June 16, 2010) ISBN-10: 1594148600 Source: Author Annie Bartlett returns to her small Florida hometown after her father is murdered.  She demands to confront the woman acquitted of the crime, and is astonished to … Continue reading

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Traffic Jam at Jenn’s Bookshelves!

Today’s a busy day here at Jenn’s Bookshelves! A lot is going on and I wanted to make sure you took notice of all the great posts that went live today: Review: Blessings of the Animals by Katrina Kittle Review: … Continue reading

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Mockingjay District 8 Tour Stop & Giveaway

Hello from District 8!  While my District technically produces textiles, I thought I’d touch on another bit of info from Hunger Games and Catching Fire: the animals of Panem! Panem has a wide range of interesting wildlife! Jabberjays are birds … Continue reading

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