Monthly Archives: November 2009

Book Giveaway: The Purloined Boy by Mortimus Clay

Posted on November 6, 2009 by CarrieK

Last week, I finished reading The Purloined Boy, the first book in The Weirdling Cycle, aloud to my four kids. They loved it as much as I did the first time I read it – they were riveted as I … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Dead of Night by John Marsden

Posted on November 5, 2009 by CarrieK

Title: The Dead of Night Author: John Marsden Genre: YA dystopian fiction Publisher: Scholastic Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from the library First line: Damn this writing. In The Dead Of Night, John Marsden picks up … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris

Posted on November 4, 2009 by CarrieK

Title: Dead Until Dark Author: Charlaine Harris Genre: Paranormal fiction Publisher: Ace Books Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from the library First line: I’d been waiting for the vampire for years when he walked into the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick

Posted on November 3, 2009 by CarrieK

Title: Hush, Hush Author: Becca Fitzpatrick Genre: YA fantasy, paranormal fiction Publisher: Simon and Schuster Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Source: ARC from Shelf Awareness First line: Chauncey was with a farmer’s daughter on the grassy banks of the … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesdays & It’s Tuesday, Where Are You? – November 3, 2009

Posted on November 3, 2009 by CarrieK

Beside a Burning Sea by John Shors Without thought, Annie slapped him. She didn’t mean for her blow to be so hard, but in the dim light Roger failed to see it coming, and it landed with some force upon … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

Posted on November 2, 2009 by CarrieK

In the coolest Ice Age yet, Manny and the herd discover a lost world of ferociously funny dinosaurs, including a cranky T-Rex who’s got a score to settle with Sid! Meanwhile, Scrat goes nuts over the beautiful Scratte, but is … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Aliens in the Attic

Posted on November 2, 2009 by CarrieK

They are home but they are not alone. Prepare for the ultimate extraterrestrial invasion full of hilarious hijinks and outrageous mind control gags when Aliens In The Attic descends onto Blu-ray Disc and DVD November 3 from Twentieth Century Fox … Continue reading →

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Mailbox Monday – November 2, 2009

Posted on November 2, 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 Knife of Never … Continue reading →

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