Monthly Archives: June 2009

Found in the pages of Bookmarks Magazine, July/August issue

Posted on June 23, 2009 by CarrieK

Once again, my issue of Bookmarks Magazine has me adding titles to my to-read/wish list. These are the titles that caught my eye from the latest issue: In the Heart of the Canyon by Elisa-Beth Hyde: When a mismatched tour … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesdays & It’s Tuesday, Where Are You? – June 23, 2009

Posted on June 23, 2009 by CarrieK

The Book of Unholy Mischief by Elle Newmark Even the narrow canals around the Rialto teemed with floating shops – a small barge piled with jumbled green grapes, a boat heaped with oranges and limes, and another listing under a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Wet Nurse’s Tale by Erica Eisdorfer

Posted on June 22, 2009 by CarrieK

Title: The Wet Nurse’s Tale Author: Erica Eisdorfer Genre: Historical fiction Publisher: Putnam Rating: 4 out of 5 stars First line: There was snow on the ground when my time came. The Wet Nurse’s Tale by Erica Eisdorfer has one … Continue reading →

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First lines quiz #7 – Children’s Lit Edition

Posted on June 22, 2009 by CarrieK

~ I will post the first sentences of ten books. (I skip any beginning quotations or prefaces. If I think more than one sentence is necessary, I’ll post two.) ~ You guess the titles and authors and leave your guesses … Continue reading →

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Movie Mini-reviews: Taking Chance, Gran Torino, The International, Music Within, and Seven Pounds

Posted on June 22, 2009 by CarrieK

Taking Chance is a true story, taken from the journal of Lieutenant Colonel Michael Strobl. Strobl, played brilliantly by Kevin Bacon, volunteered to accompany PFC Chance Phelps home to his final resting place after the 19-year-old was killed in action … Continue reading →

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Mailbox Monday – June 22, 2009

Posted on June 22, 2009 by CarrieK

Mailbox Monday is a weekly meme hosted by Printed Page. If you’re eager to tell the rest of the book blogging world about the wonderful books you’ve received this week, click over and share your link. I received a surprise … Continue reading →

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On Movies Meme – I’d Rather Be Pretending

Posted on June 21, 2009 by CarrieK

This week’s On Movies topic, hosted by The Bumbles, is all about The Movies You’d Most Like To Hang Out In… Movies transport us to all different times and places and let us live in the minds of the young, … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Salon – June 21, 2009 (The Spring Reading Thing Wrap-up Post)

Posted on June 21, 2009 by CarrieK

The Spring Reading Thing Challenge ends today, so I thought I’d do my wrap-up post for today’s Sunday Salon. For The Audiobook Challenge and The Outlander Challenge: Voyager by Diana Gabaldon – done Three to Get Deadly by Janet Evanovich … Continue reading →

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