Monthly Archives: February 2010

Book Review: Almost Home by Pam Jenoff

Posted on February 16, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: Almost Home Author: Pam Jenoff Genre: Contemporary fiction, thriller Publisher: Atria Books Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Review copy from the author First line: I barrel through the double doors and across the lobby of the State … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesdays – February 16, 2010

Posted on February 16, 2010 by CarrieK

One of my current reads was just released in paperback and so I thought I’d do a teaser from it. I will be posting an interview with the author, Pam Jenoff, on Wednesday, and I’m hoping to finish the book … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: King of the Mild Frontier: An Ill-Advised Autobiography by Chris Crutcher

Posted on February 15, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: King of the Mild Frontier: An Ill-Advised Autobiography Author: Chris Crutcher Genre: Memoir Publisher: Greenwillow Books Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from the public library Audiobook reader: Chris Crutcher First line: I grew up riding a … Continue reading →

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Mini-reviews: U is for Undertow by Sue Grafton; City of Glass by Cassandra Clare; and Wounded by Claudia Mair Burney

Posted on February 15, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: U is for Undertow Author: Sue Grafton Genre: Mystery Publisher: Putnam Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from the public library First line: What fascinates me about life is that, now and then, the past rises up … Continue reading →

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Mailbox Monday – February 15, 2010

Posted on February 15, 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. Venetia Kelly’s Traveling Show: … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Salon – February 14, 2010 (the “recommended Ireland Challenge reading” post)

Posted on February 14, 2010 by CarrieK

For those of you participating in the Ireland Reading Challenge, I wanted to give you a list of recommended books that I can personally say are wonderful reads. Here are some of my all-time favorites: An Irish Country Doctor by … Continue reading →

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What I’ll be watching this week – Amelia & The Evelyn Waugh Collection (a.k.a. “I’m behind in my review commitments”)

Posted on February 14, 2010 by CarrieK

I have three movies on my to review stack for which the release date – February 2nd – has come and gone. I still fully intend to watch them and write proper reviews, but I want to make sure that … Continue reading →

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Links for Saturday, February 13, 2010

Posted on February 13, 2010 by CarrieK

Author news and links: ~ Presenting Lenore has an interview with Patrick Ness, author of The Knife of Never Letting Go – and you can also enter to win copies of the first two books in the Chaos Walking trilogy. … Continue reading →

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