Monthly Archives: July 2009

100 Shots of Short #73 – Y by Marjorie Celona

Posted on July 14, 2009 by CarrieK

Title: Y Author: Marjorie Celona Source: The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2008 – read it online Rating: 4 out of 5 stars I’ve been enjoying The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2008 in small sips before bed. It’s an eclectic mixture … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesdays & It’s Tuesday, Where Are You? – July 14, 2009

Posted on July 14, 2009 by CarrieK

Scottsboro by Ellen Feldman A small voice in my head cried out objection, but Attorney General Knight did not. I sat listening to Leibowitz ask about the anatomical and biological and moral differences between nice women and whores. Wings by … Continue reading →

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First lines quiz #10 – Newsweek’s Top 100 edition

Posted on July 13, 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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Mailbox Monday – July 13, 2009

Posted on July 13, 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. Beside a Burning Sea … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Salon – July 12, 2009 (The “Graphic Novels Challenge Wrap-Up” post)

Posted on July 11, 2009 by CarrieK

I finished another challenge: My goal: to read at least 6 graphic novels in 2009 – completed 7/9/2009. 1. Mom’s Cancer by Brian Fies – This is an excellent graphic memoir written by a son about his mother’s fight with … Continue reading →

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Bookish links for Saturday, July 11, 2009 (but, first, a winner)

Posted on July 11, 2009 by CarrieK

First things first: the winner of the Jonas Brothers 3D Concert Experience DVD is Tammy! Congratulations. I’ll e-mail you for your mailing address, and put the DVD in the mail this week. Sorry the links post is late again this … Continue reading →

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Favorite YA fiction, part one

Posted on July 9, 2009 by CarrieK

I only discovered the joys of YA fiction in the past couple of years, and the majority of the YA titles on my list I have read in the past year. My to-read list is now stuffed full of YA … Continue reading →

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Teen Books Everyone Should Read Meme

Posted on July 8, 2009 by CarrieK

I saw this meme at Escape in a Book, and just in time – since I haven’t finished any books to review, and I don’t have any better idea for a post. The following list of books teens love, books … Continue reading →

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