Monthly Archives: April 2010

The Sunday Salon – April 11, 2010 (the “ROOB update” edition)

Posted on April 11, 2010 by CarrieK

I am absolutely loving ROOB! I seriously think I could use a month like this once a quarter – it’s reminding me how much I love reading on a whim – plowing through an entire series if that’s what I … Continue reading →

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Bookish links for Saturday, April 10, 2010

Posted on April 10, 2010 by CarrieK

Dewey’s Read-a-Thon is going on today. I had so much fun when I participated in my first one back in October, but I couldn’t commit to it this time – I kept wavering back and forth, but I have too … Continue reading →

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A Spiral Notebook

Posted on April 9, 2010 by CarrieK

The bright wire rolls like a porpoise in and out of the calm blue sea of the cover, or perhaps like a sleeper twisting in and out of his dreams, for it could hold a record of dreams if you … Continue reading →

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Completed Challenge: Speculative Fiction

Posted on April 8, 2010 by CarrieK

Challenge host: Book Chick City I am committing to read at least twelve works of speculative fiction (fantasy, sci-fi, magical realism – check the challenge page for a list of all genres and sub-genres) during 2010. 1. The World We … Continue reading →

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National Poetry Month: Billy Collins

Posted on April 8, 2010 by CarrieK

When Serena at Savvy Verse & Wit asked for bloggers to sign up to do posts for National Poetry Month, I offered to do a poet spotlight on Billy Collins. When someone asks who my favorite poets are, Billy Collins … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld

Posted on April 6, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: Leviathan Author: Scott Westerfeld Genre: YA fantasy, Steampunk Publisher: Simon Pulse Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: The Austrian horses glinted in the moonlight, their riders standing tall in the … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: Fallen by Lauren Kate

Posted on April 6, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: Fallen Author: Lauren Kate Genre: YA fantasy Publisher: Delacorte Press Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: ARC from Shelf Awareness; audiobook from the public library Audiobook reader: Justine Eyre First line: Around midnight, her eyes at last took … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesdays – April 6, 2010

Posted on April 6, 2010 by CarrieK

I’m starting two new books tonight (or tomorrow if I can’t keep my eyes open) – two of my OWN books. Woo hoo! I’m loving this “Reading Our Own Books” Challenge. Here are the books I’m reading next. Burning for … Continue reading →

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