Author Archives: Jenn

Review & Giveaway: Evil at Heart by Chelsea Cain

Hardcover: 320 pages Publisher: Minotaur Books; 1 edition (September 1, 2009) ISBN-10: 0312368488 Source: Publisher Archie Sheridan was held captive and tortured by Gretchen Lowell, a beautiful and sexy serial killer who has haunted the citizens of Portland, OR for … 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 Blog, … Continue reading

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24-Hour Readathon: Post Game Wrap Up

Ok, so apparently my relaxed approach to the read-a-thon was a bit too relaxed.  Decided to take a nap at 8 pm for a little while. Didn’t wake up til 7 am this morning!  With my son’s field trip to … Continue reading

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24-Hour Readathon: Half Time Report

We’re getting pretty close to halfway through the readathon!  I have to say, my relaxed outlook on the entire thing has made the experience much more enjoyable!  After each book read, I take an hour break to watch tv, spend … Continue reading

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24-Hour Readathon: The Kick Off!

Good morning!!  I’m excited to start the read-a-thon!  Ok, so I probably shouldn’t have gone to wine night at a friends house the night before the read-a-thon.  We didn’t get home until after 2 am.  Nevertheless, I have my coffee … Continue reading

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Gearing Up for Dewey’s 24 Hour Read-a-thon!

Tomorrow at 8 am I’ll be joining over 300 other readers for Dewey’s 24 Hour read-a-thon! The read-a-thon by far is one of my favorite blogger events. When else can you dedicate 24 hours to reading, but also connect with … Continue reading

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Guest Post: Mary Sharratt, Author of Daughters of the Witching Hill

I’m pleased to welcome Mary Sharratt, author of Daughters of the Witching Hill to Jenn’s Bookshelves.  Mary’s post discusses apprenticeship, a key aspect of her book: The Lost Art of Apprenticeship My path as a writer appears more convoluted than other … Continue reading

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Review: Daughters of the Witching Hill by Mary Sharratt

Hardcover: 352 pages Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (April 7, 2010) ISBN-10: 0547069677 Source: Publisher Beth Southerns is a poor beggar woman who lives in Pendle Forest in Northern England. Desperate to keep her family fed, she draws from the folk … Continue reading

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Winners of the Iron Man Super Heroes Super Giveaway!

Thanks to all who entered! Three grand prize winners won the following: Iron Man 2 by Alexander Irvine Iron Man 2: The Junior Novel by Alexander Irvine Iron Man 2: Iron Man’s Friends and Foes by Lisa Shea Iron Man … Continue reading

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Teaser Tuesday: Daughters of the Witching Hill by Mary Sharratt

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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