Monthly Archives: March 2010

March Shelf-Cleaning Giveaway

Posted on March 16, 2010 by CarrieK

It’s time to clear off some shelf space and give away four books. Here are this month’s choices: Life of Pi by Yann Martel – This is a gently used paperback copy. We Were the Mulvaneys by Joyce Carol Oates … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesdays & It’s Tuesday, Where Are You? – March 16, 2010

Posted on March 16, 2010 by CarrieK

The Lotus Eaters by Tatjana Soli Darrow turned his back on the safety of the rear position, on Helen, on thoughts of Saigon and possibly America; his whole attention directed toward the depth of the marsh, and the further depth … Continue reading →

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Book Review: We the Children: Keepers of the School, Book 1 by Andrew Clements

Posted on March 15, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: We the Children (Keepers of the School, Book 1) Author: Andrew Clements Genre: Early grade children’s fiction Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Source: Review copy from the publisher First line: As the … Continue reading →

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Mailbox Monday – March 15, 2010

Posted on March 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. The Lost Summer of … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Movie Review: The Princess and the Frog

Posted on March 15, 2010 by CarrieK

Disney celebrates a modern-day classic from the directors of The Little Mermaid and Aladdin. Discover what really happened after the princess kissed the frog in an inspired twist on the world’s most famous kiss. This hilarious adventure leaps off the … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Salon – March 14, 2010 (the “I haven’t been reading deliberately” edition)

Posted on March 14, 2010 by CarrieK

It’s hard to believe that we’re almost done with the first quarter of 2010 already, but it’s true. March will soon be drawing to a close, and I have failed in many of my plans to make 2010 the Year … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Audio – The Last Town on Earth and An Echo in the Bone

Posted on March 11, 2010 by CarrieK

Adventures in Audio is a semi-regular feature in which I talk about the audiobooks I am currently listening to. If you are an audiobook listener and you would like to join in, feel free to link to your post in … Continue reading →

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Guest post: Lynn Cullen, author of The Creation of Eve

Posted on March 10, 2010 by CarrieK

Please join me in welcoming Lynn Cullen to Books and Movies today. Lynn is the author of The Creation of Eve (which I loved). Her publicist e-mailed to let me know she was available for a guest post and asked … Continue reading →

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