Bookish links for Saturday, January 16, 2010
Posted By CarrieK on January 16, 2010
Author links:
~ JoAnn at Lakeside Musing has a wonderful post about author Pete Hamill.
Discussion starters:
~ Katrina at Bloody Bad is trying to get an ARC-sharing program going.
~ Amy has two great posts you shouldn’t miss: Judging a Book It’s Cover and There Is Always a Light in the Dark.
Reviews that have me adding to my to-read list:
~ The Nine Lives of Charlotte Taylor by Sally Armstrong, reviewed at An Adventure in Reading.
~ Saving CeeCee Honeycutt by Beth Hoffman, reviewed by Kathy at Bermudaonion.
~ The Book of Fires by Jane Borodale, reviewed by Sarah at Reading the Past.
~ Candor by Pam Bachorz, reviewed by Amy at My Friend Amy.
~ Truly, Madly by Heather Webber, reviewed by Angela at Library Girl.
~ Wench by Dolen Perkins-Valdez, reviewed by Jenn at Jenn’s Bookshelves.
Reading challenges:
~ Beth is hosting the Amy Einhorn Books Perpetual Challenge – definitely will be joining this one.
Book lists:
~ If you love YA dystopian fiction like I do, you’ll love this list.
~ Amanda at Bookshelf Monstrosity has posted a list of epistolary novels that she has enjoyed.
Giveaways:
~ Win Holly’s Inbox by Holly Denham at Peeking Between the Pages. I loved this book – if you’re a fan of chick lit, you should definitely enter.
~ Win an audiobook edition of The Unnamed by Joshua Ferris at Peeking Between the Pages.
~ Win an audiobook edition of The Swan Thieves by Elizabeth Kostova at Peeking Between the Pages and My Life in Not So Many Words.
Great post! Just want to let you know that I noticed Goodreads is doing another (big) giveaway of Truly, Madly this month. That’s where I got mine last month. I enjoyed it.
Mary´s last blog ..Spinning Forward by Terri DuLong
Mary – thank you so much – I entered!
I’m so glad you’ve added Saving CeeCee Honeycutt to your must read list! It is so good – I’m sure you’ll love it.
Kathy´s last blog ..Review: KitchenAid Best-Loved Recipes
Kathy – I don’t think I’ve read any negative reviews of that book!
Wench is fantastic…it definitely deserves a place on the to-read list.
softdrink´s last blog ..The Year of the Goat
Fizzy – glad to hear another thumbs-up on that one!
Thanks again for these bookish links! Good luck on your new challenge.
Trisha´s last blog ..Book Review: The Fabulous and Mystic Egypt
Thanks, Trisha.
Thanks for including my Pete Hamill post! So many great links to check out this week…
JoAnn´s last blog ..Woolf in Winter: Thoughts on Mrs. Dalloway
JoAnn -you’re welcome – I loved that post – and I love his writing!
Thanks for the link love this week
Amanda (A Bookshelf Monstrosity)´s last blog ..The Confederate General Rides North by Amanda Gable
You’re welcome, Amanda.
Thanks for adding my contest link!
Zia´s last blog ..I am Ozzy (Abridged) Audiobook Giveaway!
Any time, Zia.
Candor was an excellent book. I hope you enjoy it.
I see Megan (PoseySeessions) got the dystopian list in your hands too! Isn’t it great?
Michelle´s last blog ..Book Blogger Con is On!
Michelle – I could read off of that list for a long, long time!