Monthly Archives: August 2009

Whatcha Watchin’? Wednesday – Psych

Posted on August 26, 2009 by CarrieK

I know that the title of my blog is “Books and Movies,” but the truth is that Kevin and I watch much more TV on DVD than we do motion pictures. I decided to start Whatcha Watchin’? Wednesday, a weekly … Continue reading →

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Found in the pages of Bookmarks Magazine, September/October 2009 issue

Posted on August 25, 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: The Children’s Book by A.S. Byatt: In Byatt’s latest, she looks at the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Best Friends Forever by Jennifer Weiner

Posted on August 25, 2009 by CarrieK

Title: Best Friends Forever Author: Jennifer Weiner Genre: Women’s fiction Publisher: Atria Books Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Review copy from Shelf Awareness First line: Dan Swansea came awake in the darkness, not knowing for a minute who … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesdays & It’s Tuesday, Where Are You? – August 25, 2009

Posted on August 25, 2009 by CarrieK

The Lace Reader by Brunonia Barry When I hadn’t seen May’s light for two days and wouldn’t come down from the widow’s walk for most of the weekend, Eva decided she’d had enough. She got a lobsterman to take her … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares

Posted on August 24, 2009 by CarrieK

Title: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Author: Ann Brashares Genre: YA fiction Publisher: Random House Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from the library First line: Once upon a time there was a pair of pants. Coming … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Stop-Loss

Posted on August 24, 2009 by CarrieK

I’ve decided that I can’t watch movies about the current war anymore. I realize they’re important and that the stories need to be told, but they make me so angry and feel so helpless that I’m not sure what to … Continue reading →

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Mailbox Monday – August 24, 2009

Posted on August 24, 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. The Lace Reader by … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Salon – August 23, 2009 (The “bookish-links-for-Saturday-on-Sunday” edition)

Posted on August 23, 2009 by CarrieK

What a crazy week it’s been! Birthday parties, a trip to Silverwood Theme Park, and getting ready for fair next week. Sorry for the lack of a links post yesterday – just no time! Here are the links, a day … Continue reading →

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