Author Archives: Jenn

7th Anniversary Special: Looking Forward

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Jenn

Yesterday, Jenn’s Bookshelves celebrated it’s 7th birthday. Wow, the time has flown by! As with anything, there have been some hits & misses, some successes and failures.  Each year, I’ve come up with a different way to celebrate.  Let’s look … Continue reading →

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Review: Miramont’s Ghost by Elizabeth Hall

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Jenn

Always intrigued with a premise of a mysterious, gothic setting, I was delighted when given the opportunity to participate in the tour for this book.  Unfortunately, that delight quickly wavered. While the characters and storyline did capture my attention initially, … Continue reading →

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On Finding a Family Comic Book Store (Or, What Not to Do to Customers)

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Jenn

When reviewing my blog goals for this year, I noticed that I don’t blog about the comic books/graphic novels I read.  I’ve been a fan for years, recently more so than normal.  As a matter of fact, I read more … Continue reading →

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Month in Review: February 2015

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Jenn

I must say I am glad for this month to be over. Traveling for work, a very sick cat and more made February a very trying month. With all this, I didn’t get much reading done. Or, I should say, … Continue reading →

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Review: Finding Jake by Bryan Reardon

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Jenn

In this incredibly engrossing  psychological thriller, one family is forced to confront and evaluate their lives as they know it, to examine choices made and the potential consequences.  As parents, how well do we know their children? Their friends?  What … Continue reading →

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Spring Book Preview: March 2015, Part V

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Jenn

Finally! This is the last post in what seemed to be an endless list of March releases I’m anticipating! This list includes those books published a the very tail-end of the month, March 31st: Behind Closed Doors by Elizabeth Haynes Ten … Continue reading →

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A Day in the Life of a Book Reviewer: Bullying in Blogging

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Jenn

While away on a business trip this weekend. it seems I missed a bit of turmoil in the blogger world. I’m not going to rehash what took place; there are certainly enough posts doing that already.  I’m not condoning or excusing … Continue reading →

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Review: Seraphina by Rachel Hartman

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Jenn

I read and adored Seraphina when it was released in hardcover, so when I was approached to review it on this blog, I couldn’t say no. Hartman has created a world like none other.  While it is technically a Young Adult … Continue reading →

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Spring Book Preview: March 2015, Part IV

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Jenn

I warned you there were a lot of March releases I am excited about. Nearly 50 books in total. Amazing! What a month for books! Following are the titles that release the 4th week of March:   The Animals by … Continue reading →

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Spring Book Preview: March 2015, Part III

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Jenn

So, this is the third of likely 5 posts full of March releases I’m excited about, those books publishing the third week of March. While this is insanely thrilling, to have this many outstanding books coming out, it’s also quite … Continue reading →

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