Monthly Archives: September 2009

Book Review: Girls in Pants: The Third Summer of the Sisterhood by Ann Brashares

Posted on September 10, 2009 by CarrieK

Title: Girls in Pants: The Third Summer of the Sisterhood Author: Ann Brashares Genre: YA fiction Publisher: Delacorte Press Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Library copy First line: If you are reading this, you may know about us. … Continue reading →

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Literary Road Trip: Author Terry Davis

Posted on September 10, 2009 by CarrieK

Michelle at GalleySmith is hosting the Literary Road Trip: The Literary Road Trip is a project in which bloggers are volunteering to showcase local authors. This showcase can be anything you want to make of it – book reviews, author … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Holly’s Inbox by Holly Denham

Posted on September 9, 2009 by CarrieK

Title: Holly’s Inbox Author: Holly Denham Genre: Women’s fiction Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Review copy from the publisher. Holly’s Inbox by Holly Denham is a modern take on the epistolary novel. Instead of being … Continue reading →

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Whatcha Watchin’? Wednesday – Monk: Season 7

Posted on September 9, 2009 by CarrieK

Whatcha Watchin’? Wednesday is a weekly feature in which I talk about the TV we’re watching, either on DVD or on cable. Feel free to grab the graphic, join in, and play along – just leave a link to your … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesdays & It’s Tuesday, Where Are You? – September 8, 2009

Posted on September 8, 2009 by CarrieK

Holly’s Inbox by Holly Denham From: Holly To: Granny Please don’t register me on any swinging sites. xxx Holly The Twelve by William Gladstone He knew that death itself wasn’t something to fear and longed to return to the white … Continue reading →

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Movie trailers for Monday, September 7, 2009

Posted on September 7, 2009 by CarrieK

This is the trailer for a sci-fi movie coming in 2010, Inception, starring Leonardo DiCaprio: Another movie I’m looking forward to, The Men Who Stare at Goats, starring George Clooney: Here’s one my kids can’t wait to see, Cloudy With … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: District 9

Posted on September 7, 2009 by CarrieK

After reading Wendy’s review of District 9 last week, I knew I had to see it – but I live in a small community with a one-screen theater and not every movie makes an appearance. We don’t drive to Spokane … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Salon – September 6, 2009 (The “too many review commitments, so these reading challenges are hitting the dust” edition)

Posted on September 5, 2009 by CarrieK

In last week’s Sunday Salon, I took stock of where I was in all my various reading challenges. It became very apparent that there are three that it is impossible for me to complete in time to meet the deadlines. … Continue reading →

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