Monthly Archives: January 2010

Audiobook Review: Eldest by Christopher Paolini

Posted on January 25, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: Eldest Author: Christopher Paolini Genre: YA fantasy Publisher: Knopf Books Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook edition from the public library Audiobook reader: Gerard Doyle First line: The songs of the dead are the lamentations of the … Continue reading →

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Mailbox Monday – January 25, 2010

Posted on January 25, 2010 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. City of Glass by … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Surrogates

Posted on January 25, 2010 by CarrieK

How do you save humanity when the only thing that’s real is you? From the director of TERMINATOR 3 comes a jaw-dropping psychological thriller starring the ultimate action hero, Bruce Willis. In the not-so-distant future, where people experience life through … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Salon – January 24, 2010 (the “I’m adding two more reading challenges” edition)

Posted on January 24, 2010 by CarrieK

Two new reading challenges were brought to my attention, and I have decided that resistance is futile. I know it may seem like this is just way too many challenges for one person – and they may be – but … Continue reading →

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Links for Saturday, January 23, 2010

Posted on January 22, 2010 by CarrieK

Discussion starters: ~ FleurFisher wants to know which Dickens she should read this year. ~ Tasha at Heidenkind’s Hideaway asks Who is the new Dickens? ~ Rebecca at Book Lady’s Blog talks about her addiction to reading all of the … Continue reading →

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Mini-reviews: Looking for Alaska by John Green; Storm Front by Jim Butcher; and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling

Posted on January 22, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: Looking for Alaska Author: John Green Genre: YA contemporary fiction Publisher: Dutton Books Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from the public library First line: The week before I left my family and Florida and the … Continue reading →

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Dragon House copies available

Posted on January 21, 2010 by CarrieK

Author John Shors posted a comment on my review of Dragon House that tells you how to get a copy of your own – first come, first served – and I didn’t want anyone to miss it. Here’s what he … Continue reading →

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Literary Road Trip: Author Joni Sensel

Posted on January 20, 2010 by CarrieK

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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