Monthly Archives: February 2010

Winners of An Irish Country Doctor by Patrick Taylor

Posted on February 13, 2010 by CarrieK

Congratulations to The Kool-Aid Mom and Robin of My Two Blessings! You have each won a copy of An Irish Country Doctor by Patrick Taylor. I will be e-mailing you shortly for mailing information. Enjoy!

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Book Review: The Polysyllabic Spree by Nick Hornby

Posted on February 11, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: The Polysyllabic Spree Author: Nick Hornby Genre: Essays Publisher: Believer Books Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my own library First line: So this is supposed to be about the how, and when, and why, … Continue reading →

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Site transfer is complete

Posted on February 10, 2010 by CarrieK

Well, my husband has succeeded in transferring Books and Movies to a new host – with a minimum of hassle. The only thing that was lost is a few comments that were left during the interim, and I apologize for … Continue reading →

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No! What the heck were they thinking?

Posted on February 10, 2010 by CarrieK

Blond bombshell Katherine Heigl has been cast to play the Italian-Hungarian-American Stephanie Plum in the movie adaptation of One for the Money. If they’re going to screw up the casting of the main character, how true are they going to … Continue reading →

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Whatcha Watchin’? Wednesday – Army Wives: The Complete Third Season

Posted on February 10, 2010 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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Audiobook Review: Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford

Posted on February 8, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet Author: Jamie Ford Genre: Historical fiction Publisher: Ballantine Books Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from the public library; print copy from TLC Book Tours Audiobook reader: Feodor Chin … Continue reading →

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Mailbox Monday – February 8, 2010

Posted on February 8, 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. This Little Prayer of … Continue reading →

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Guest post: Patrick Taylor, author of the Irish Country series

Posted on February 5, 2010 by CarrieK

Today, I would like to welcome Patrick Taylor to Books and Movies. Patrick is the author of An Irish Country Doctor and the sequels. Dea duit. Cead mile fáilte. Hello and welcome to this blog. I’m Patrick Taylor, but my … Continue reading →

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