Monthly Archives: April 2010

ROOB Wrap-up

Posted on April 30, 2010 by CarrieK

Thanks to ROOB, April was one of the most fun months reading-wise I’ve had in a long time. Here are the books I read in April that counted for ROOB: Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld – my own book (-5) Burning … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Shakespeare Wrote for Money by Nick Hornby

Posted on April 29, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: Shakespeare Wrote for Money Author: Nick Hornby Genre: Essays Publisher: Believer Books Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: I like liking things. I’m just a little sad to know I’ve … Continue reading →

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Found in the pages of Bookmarks Magazine, May/June 2010 issue

Posted on April 28, 2010 by CarrieK

Once again, the latest issue of Bookmarks has been very hazardous to my to-read list. I am going to have to become immortal to be able to read all of the books on that list! Maybe if I stopped adding … Continue reading →

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Mini-Reviews: Hunger by Michael Grant, An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon, and When Forgiveness Doesn’t Make Sense by Robert Jeffress

Posted on April 27, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: Hunger Author: Michael Grant Genre: YA dystopian fiction Publisher: HarperTeen Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my own library First line: Sam Temple was on his board. Hunger is book two in Michael Grant’s YA … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher

Posted on April 27, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: Thirteen Reasons Why Author: Jay Asher Genre: YA contemporary fiction Publisher: Razorbill Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from the public library Audiobook reader: Debra Wiseman and Joel Johnstone First line: “Sir?” she repeats. “How soon do … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesdays – April 27, 2010

Posted on April 27, 2010 by CarrieK

Friendship Cake by Lynne Hinton The sleeping woman’s mouth curled and twisted, her eyebrows knitted and released as if she were in the process of making a very important decision. Her facial muscles jerked, showing a struggle, and Louise felt … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: Waiting for Normal by Leslie Connor

Posted on April 26, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: Waiting for Normal Author: Leslie Connor Genre: Middle grade contemporary fiction Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from the public library Audiobook reader: Angela Jayne Rogers First line: Maybe Mommers and I shouldn’t … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Salon – April 25, 2010 (a challenge update + latest reading)

Posted on April 25, 2010 by CarrieK

I can mark two more challenges off my sidebar, but, admittedly, they were ones that I knew would be fairly easy to finish. I committed to reading 30 essays during 2010. 1. through 14. The Polysyllabic Spree by Nick Hornby … Continue reading →

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