CarrieK | October 31, 2009
It’s the first Sunday of the month, so time for a wrap-up of my reading for last month. (Links will take you to my reviews.) Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick (review to come) Classic Bible Storybook by Kenneth N. Taylor (read-aloud) Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris (review to come) The Dead of Night by [...]
CarrieK | October 31, 2009
Author links: ~ Jo-Jo at Jo-Jo Loves to Read has a guest post by Teri Coyne, author of The Last Bridge. ~ Amy at Steele on Entertainment has an interview with Chris Bohjalian, author of Skeletons at the Feast. ~ Beth Kephart at Huffington Post: Do Book Bloggers Make a Difference? Reviews that have me [...]
CarrieK | October 30, 2009
Title: Wicked Lovely Author: Melissa Marr Genre: YA fantasy, urban faery Publisher: Harper Teen Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy borrowed from my sister First line: The Summer King knelt before her. My sister Debra loves this urban faery series by Melissa Marr. She brought her copies of the first three books [...]
CarrieK | October 28, 2009
Title: The Financial Lives of Poets Author: Jess Walter Genre: Contemporary fiction Publisher: Harper Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: TLC Book Tours First line(s): – Here they are again – the bent boys, baked and buzzed boys, wasted, red-eyed, dry-mouth high boys, coursing narrow bright aisles hunting food as high as they are, [...]
CarrieK | October 28, 2009
Title: Dear Fatty Author: Dawn French Genre: Memoir Publisher: Arrow Books Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy that was a gift from a friend First line: Dear You, Hello. Dawn French’s memoir Dear Fatty was one of the treats Michelle brought back in her suitcase for me when she returned from England. [...]
CarrieK | October 27, 2009
Title: The Watsons Author: Jane Austen Genre: Classic fiction Publisher: Hesperus Classics Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy that was a gift from a friend First line: The first winter assembly in the town of D— in Surrey was to be held on Tuesday, 13th October and it was generally expected to [...]
CarrieK | October 27, 2009
Beside a Burning Sea by John Shors The thought of this future kept Roger somewhat at ease, despite the cold, the other survivors, and the maddening ache within his skull. Drumming his fingers against his thigh, he continued to look out over the sea, continued to wonder where the ships were. The Dead Of Night [...]
CarrieK | October 26, 2009
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