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Mx3 Review: Day One By Nate Kenyon
Hardcover: 304 pages Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books (October 1, 2013) ISBN-10: 1250013216 Source: Publisher John Hawke, at one time, was a prominent technology reporter but an ethical transgression forced him into unemployment. Haunted by the mistakes of his past, Hawke … Continue reading
Posted in Murders, Monsters, & Mayhem, Review, Thomas Dunne Books, Thriller
Tagged artificial intelligence
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Mx3 Review: Doctor Sleep by Stephen King (Audiobook)
Listening Length: 18 hours and 35 minutes Version: Unabridged Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio, September 24, 2013 Source: Publisher We’re all familiar with Danny Torrance, the young boy who, with his mother, barely survived a horrific experience at the Overlook Hotel. Now an … Continue reading
Posted in Audiobook, Horror, Murders, Monsters, & Mayhem, Review, Simon & Schuster
Tagged Danny Torrance, the Overlook Hotel, The Shining sequel
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Mx3 Guest Post: The First Book that Terrified You -IT by Stephen King
I decided to start a new special feature this year for Murder, Monsters, & Mayhem. Once a week, a special guest will write about the first book that terrified them. For our inaugural post, I am pleased to welcome Kelly, … Continue reading
Posted in Murders, Monsters, & Mayhem
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Mx3 2013: The Kick-Off!
It’s here, it’s here! The day we’ve all been waiting for (ok, maybe it’s just me!) Cooler weather is upon us, leaves changing color before falling to the ground. With fall comes the perfect opportunity to curl up with your … Continue reading
Posted in Murders, Monsters, & Mayhem
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Review: Cartwheel by Jennifer Dubois
Hardcover: 384 pages Publisher: Random House (September 24, 2013) ISBN-10: 0812995864 Source: Publisher Lily Hayes opts to spend a semester abroad in Buenos Aires and is instantly enamored by the culture around her. She rooms with another young woman from the United States, Katy, but … Continue reading
Posted in Mystery/Suspense, Random House, Review
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Mother & Son Book Club: Debut Selection Announcement
I was so excited to see there was so much interest in a Mother & Son Book Club! Looking at all the responses, and the age range for those children signed up to participate, I thought long and hard about … Continue reading
Posted in Mother & Son Book Club
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TSS: A Week In Review
What a whirlwind of a week! It’s a crazy busy time of year for me at work so I’m not getting a while lot of reading done lately. I hope to make that up soon! I have been able to … Continue reading
Posted in The Sunday Salon
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Tales of a (Formerly) Reluctant Reader: Guys Read: Other Worlds by Jon Scieszka
Tales of a (formerly) Reluctant Reader is a feature in which my oldest son John, a formerly reluctant reader) discusses books that he thinks other reluctant readers (former or not) will enjoy! Today’s book is Guys Read: Other Worlds : … Continue reading
Guest Post: D.J. MacHale (Guys Read: Other Worlds)
Today I am pleased to welcome D.J. MacHale, one of the contributing authors to Guys Read: Other Worlds for a guest post today. This title, along with the other Guys Read titles, are excellent novels for reluctant readers (especially boys)! … Continue reading
Posted in Author Guest Post, Kid-Lit/Middle Grade, Walden Pond Press
Tagged reluctant reader, science fiction
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Bookish Ramblings: Rights as a Reader/Reviewer
This weekend, I got into the most interesting conversation about my blog, specifically what gives me the right to review a book. The conversation started out quite simple, something like this: Person X: Oh, you review books? Are you writing … Continue reading
Posted in Bookish Chatter
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