Category Archives: Bookish Chatter

Introducing the Reluctant Readers Road to Recovery Guide & Giveaway!

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Jenn

Do you fear approaching your Reluctant Reader?  Have they been spotted this summer participating in questionable behavior with their books like building forts and extreme paper dolls?  Identified by their atypical behaviors, the Reluctant Readers Road to Recovery Guide is … Continue reading →

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So you want to be a zombie….Here is your chance!

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Jenn

You all know how what a big zombie fan I am, right? Well…what if you could be drawn into a web comic as a zombie!? You’d jump on the opportunity, right!? My good twitter friend and author extraordinaire  Ryan Jacobson … Continue reading →

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Giveaway: The Last Policeman by Ben Winters

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Jenn

Yesterday, I reviewed the truly dynamic The Last Policeman by Ben Winters. Today, thanks to Quirk Books, I have three copies of the books, plus three of the official book posters (pictured below) to give away.  Each winner will win … Continue reading →

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BEA Feature Post: A Behind the Scenes Look at eBooks

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Jenn

Rather than writing the standard BEA wrap-up post where I try (and fail!) to recall what I did each day, I’ve decided to focus on sessions/events in which I found a great deal of value. Last week while I was … Continue reading →

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Welcome BEA Attendees!

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Jenn

This post is intended to serve as a welcome or intro to me for those authors, publicists, bloggers, etc whom I met while at a BEA (Book Expo America) or the BEA Blogger Conference. This is a sticky post. Just … Continue reading →

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Going to BEA/BEA Blogger Convention? Let’s Meet Up!

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Jenn

It’s less than a month away: the event book bloggers, authors, & publishers all look forward to! Book Expo America! One of the most important things about BEA is not the free galleys but the networking!  I’ve made some great … Continue reading →

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Reliving Morrison: My Path Down Memory Lane

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Jenn

Today, May 8th has been deemed Toni Morrison day to celebrate the publication of Morrison’s newest book, Home. After reading a review copy of home Home, I knew there was no way I could possibly review a novel by this incredibly talented … Continue reading →

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Blogiversary Special: Things I Wish I Knew As A New Blogger

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Jenn

Today I celebrate the fourth anniversary of this blog. It has really been a wonderful four years, full of many changes on this blog. From the one-paragraph (gasp!) reviews to a complete overhaul to the overall appearance of my blog … Continue reading →

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TSS: Books Spark Excellent Discussions

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Jenn

This week I had the pleasure of reading & reviewing two pretty outstanding books, Defending Jacob by William Landay and Helpless by Daniel Palmer. The storyline, the plot, the characters weren’t the only things that made these books outstanding. What … Continue reading →

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Best Books of 2011: Girl Power

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Jenn

When I began to work on my “favorites of 2011” list, the task immediately became quite daunting. How on earth could I limit it to just 10 books? Quickly I realized that was an impossible task. Why limit the books … Continue reading →

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