Monthly Archives: July 2009

Audiobook Review: Songs of the Humpback Whale by Jodi Picoult

Posted on July 7, 2009 by CarrieK

Title: Songs of the Humpback Whale Author: Jodi Picoult Genre: Contemporary fiction Publisher: Simon and Schuster Rating: 2 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from the public library First line: In the upper right hand corner of the photo is … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesdays & It’s Tuesday, Where Are You? – July 7, 2009

Posted on July 7, 2009 by CarrieK

Hard Eight by Janet Evanovich “Wear the pink things,” I said. “And take extra quarters if you have any.” Scottsboro by Ellen Feldman Eighteen times Clarence sat in his cramped cell that was barely bigger than a closet, and listened … Continue reading →

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First lines quiz #9 – EW’s New Classics edition

Posted on July 6, 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 6, 2009

Posted on July 6, 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. Best Intentions by Emily … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Book of Unholy Mischief by Elle Newmark

Posted on July 5, 2009 by CarrieK

Title: The Book of Unholy Mischief Author: Elle Newmark Genre: Historical fiction Publisher: Atria Books Rating: 4 out of 5 stars First line: My name is Luciano – just Luciano. The Book of Unholy Mischief by Elle Newmark is the … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Salon – July 5, 2009 (The “bookish-links-for-Saturday-a-day-late” edition)

Posted on July 4, 2009 by CarrieK

I was too busy celebrating Independence Day at the lake with the family yesterday, and I never got to do my links post. I don’t have a better idea for Sunday Salon, though, so here goes: Author links: ~ Marci … Continue reading →

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Favorite children’s novels, part two

Posted on July 3, 2009 by CarrieK

This is a continuation of my list of our favorite children’s novels: Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke This adventure story about a dragon, a brownie, and a boy on a mission to save all the dragons from an evil monster … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Actor and the Housewife by Shannon Hale

Posted on July 2, 2009 by CarrieK

Title: The Actor and the Housewife Author: Shannon Hale Genre: Contemporary fiction Publisher: Bloomsbury Rating: 5 out of 5 stars First line: Becky was seven months pregnant when she met Felix Callahan. Shannon Hale’s The Actor and the Housewife was … Continue reading →

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