Author Archives: Jenn

Review: Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Jenn

Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages Publisher: Dell (August 28, 2007) ISBN-10: 0440240980 Source: Publisher MacKayla (Mac) Lane is a small town, Southern girl. Her days consist of basking in the sun and shopping.  When her sister Alina, a student in … Continue reading →

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Review: The Blessings of the Animals by Katrina Kittle

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Jenn

Paperback: 464 pages Publisher: Harper Perennial; 1 edition (August 3, 2010) Source: Publisher ISBN-10: 0061906077 When they were young, Bobby rescued Cami from debilitating anorexia.  Decades later, she needs saving again when he decides he wants to end their marriage.  … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: The Blessings of the Animals by Katrina Kittle

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Jenn

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: Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Jenn

Reading level: Young Adult Hardcover: 496 pages Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry (August 31, 2010) ISBN-10: 1416975861 Source: BEA-from publisher Sixteen-year old Tessa leaves her world behind in New York when she crosses the Atlantic to find her brother, Nate, in … Continue reading →

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

Posted on August 16, 2010 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 reading, and the books to be finish this week. It was created by J.Kaye’s Book Blog, … Continue reading →

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Review: How Rocket Learned to Read by Tad Hills

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Jenn

Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover: 40 pages Publisher: Schwartz & Wade; 1 edition (July 27, 2010) ISBN-10: 0375858997 Source: Library Rocket is an adorable little puppy who loves to do little puppy things, like chase leaves and chew sticks.  At … Continue reading →

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Waiting on Wednesday: Holy Ghosts by Gary Jansen

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Jenn

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly feature hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases we’re eagerly anticipating. The book I’m eagerly anticipating is Holy Ghosts by Gary Jansen.  Here is a description from the publisher: In this … Continue reading →

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Announcing the Winners of An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Jenn

The first place winner, winning a finished copy of An Echo in the Bone is: The second place winner, receiving a ARC of An Echo in the Bone is: Congratulations to both winners!  The finished copy will be sent directly … Continue reading →

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Announcing the Winner of Running Dark by Jamie Freveletti

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Jenn

  Congratulations, Trisha! I’ll ship your book out this weekend.  Thanks to all who entered!

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Review: Scar Tissue-Seven Stories About Love and Wounds by Marcus Sakey

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Jenn

To start, I first have to thank Jen from Jen’s Book Thoughts for introducing me to the phenomenal writing of Marcus Sakey.  The Chicago Tribune has referred to Sakey as “the new reigning prince of crime fiction” and I won’t … Continue reading →

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