Monthly Archives: December 2009

Seriespalooza

Michelle at GalleySmith has been blogging for less than a year – a fact that I was shocked to discover, because she’s so good at it! She has thrown her time and energy and personality into book blogging – and … Continue reading

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Literary Road Trip: Author Martha Brockenbrough

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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Giveaway: Dragon House by John Shors

A couple of weeks ago, I reviewed John Shors’ book Beside a Burning Sea (my review), which I loved. Mr. Shors contacted me after that review, and offered to send me a signed copy of his newest book, Dragon House, … Continue reading

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Book Review: Wait Until Twilight by Sang Pak

Title: Wait Until Twilight Author: Sang Pak Genre: Contemporary fiction Publisher: Harper Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Source: Review copy from the author. First line: The sun sits flat against the blue sky like someone pressed it on there … Continue reading

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Book Review: On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness by Andrew Peterson

Title: On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness Author: Andrew Peterson Genre: Children’s fantasy Publisher: Waterbrook Press Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: I won this book from Jen at Divinest Sense. First line: The old stories … Continue reading

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

City of Bones by Cassandra Clare You must imagine this staircase the way it was once, with the gas lamps burning all up and down the steps, like fireflies in the dark, and the balconies full of people. They were … Continue reading

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Mailbox Monday – December 7, 2009

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. Hotel on the Corner … Continue reading

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Movie Review: Shattered

A happy couple with a seemingly perfect life has their daughter abducted. Over the course of a day, the kidnapper dismantles the family’s lives with brutal efficiency. I don’t know why Shattered didn’t get a theatrical release, but it is … Continue reading

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