Monthly Archives: December 2009

The Sunday Salon – December 6, 2009 (the “November reading wrap-up” edition)

Posted on December 6, 2009 by CarrieK

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.) The Sky Inside by Clare B. Dunkle (audio) Plum Lovin’ by Janet Evanovich (audio) The … Continue reading →

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Bookish links for Saturday, December 5, 2009

Posted on December 5, 2009 by CarrieK

Sorry this is so late – but I had a ton of posts in my Google Reader that I had no time to read until today. It’s till Saturday in my time zone, so I guess I’m getting it in … Continue reading →

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Book Review: When She Flew by Jennie Shortridge

Posted on December 3, 2009 by CarrieK

Title: When She Flew Author: Jennie Shortridge Genre: Contemporary fiction Publisher: NAL Accent Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Review copy from Library Thing’s Early Reviewers program First line: The common barn owl inhabits almost every place on this … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Best American Nonrequired Reading 2008

Posted on December 3, 2009 by CarrieK

Title: Best American Nonrequired Reading 2008 Author: various, edited by Dave Eggers Genre: various Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy that was a gift from Vasilly I have read several editions of the … Continue reading →

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Watcha Watchin’ Wednesday – Visions of Europe

Posted on December 2, 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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Essay Reading Challenge 2009 – The Wrap-Up & Giveaway

Posted on December 1, 2009 by CarrieK

2009 was the first year of what I hope will be an annual event – the Essay Reading Challenge. We had 26 bloggers who signed up to read either 10, 20, or 30 essays over the course of the year. … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesdays & It’s Tuesday, Where Are You? – December 1, 2009

Posted on December 1, 2009 by CarrieK

Wait Until Twilight by Sang Pak Daryl plans on killing your babies. He’s been hurting them. When She Flew by Jennie Shortridge They’d arrange a physical for Lindy, a mental-health evaluation and find she was a normal, or above average, … Continue reading →

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