Monthly Archives: October 2009

Teaser Tuesdays & It’s Tuesday, Where Are You? – October 6, 2009

Posted on October 6, 2009 by CarrieK

I’m still reading The Magicians and The Deep End of the Ocean because I took the weekend off to read Catching Fire. The Magicians by Lev Grossman Bugs and bulls, nymphs and witches – who were the good guys and … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: The Proposal

Posted on October 5, 2009 by CarrieK

The Proposal, starring Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds, is the funniest movie I’ve seen in a very long time. Sandra Bullock is Margaret Tate, an editor for a New York publishing house. Reynolds plays her executive assistant, Andrew, who has … Continue reading →

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Mailbox Monday – October 5, 2009

Posted on October 5, 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. I received two books … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: Kira-Kira by Cynthia Kadohata

Posted on October 4, 2009 by CarrieK

Title: Kira-Kira Author: Cynthia Kadohata Genre: YA historical fiction, multi-cultural fiction Publisher: Atheneum Books Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from the library Audiobook reader: Elaina Erika Davis First line: My sister, Lynn, taught me my first word: … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Salon – October 4, 2009 (the “September reading wrap-up and reading challenge update” edition)

Posted on October 4, 2009 by CarrieK

As of Wednesday, the third quarter of 2009 was over. (Just typing that sentence makes my head spin – where did this year go?) Since I confessed a couple weeks ago that I was giving up on a couple of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

Posted on October 3, 2009 by CarrieK

Title: Catching Fire Author: Suzanne Collins Genre: YA dystopian fiction Publisher: Scholastic Press Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from the library First line: I clasp the flask between my hands even though the warmth from the … Continue reading →

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Bookish links for Saturday, October 3, 2009

Posted on October 3, 2009 by CarrieK

Author info: ~ Alyssa at The Shady Glade has a guest post by Aprilynne Pike, author of Wings. ~ Blodeuedd at Book Girl of Mur-y-Castell has a guest post by Gail Carriger, author of Soulless. ~ Wendy at Musings of … Continue reading →

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Recommendations from a non-blogger #3 – Teresa (Mom)

Posted on October 2, 2009 by CarrieK

This week, it’s my mom’s turn to list her favorite novels, the ones she thinks everyone would enjoy. She didn’t add any comments to her list, so I’ll just chime in with my two-cents’ worth, since I’ve read most of … Continue reading →

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