Monthly Archives: May 2010

Book Review: The Heart is Not a Size by Beth Kephart

Posted on May 24, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: The Heart is Not a Size Author: Beth Kephart Genre: YA contemporary fiction Publisher: Harper Teen Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from Amy First line: What I remember now is the bunch of them running: … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Salon – May 23, 2010 (the “summer reading list” edition)

Posted on May 23, 2010 by CarrieK

Sandy posted her planned reading list for the summer, and it added to the excitement I’m already feeling about our upcoming summer break from homeschooling. We have two and a half weeks of school left, and then we are off … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Janeology by Karen Harrington

Posted on May 22, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: Janeology Author: Karen Harrington Genre: Contemporary fiction Publisher: Kunati Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from the author First line: I stared at my attorney as he began his defense that I did not share the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Far From the Land: An Irish Memoir by Thomas J. Rice

Posted on May 20, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: Far From the Land: An Irish Memoir Author: Thomas J. Rice Genre: Memoir Publisher: iUniverse, Inc. Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: ARC from the author’s publicist First line: On a beautiful June morning in 1983, I was … Continue reading →

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Mini-Reviews: When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead, Whitethorn Woods by Maeve Binchy, and My Husband’s Sweethearts by Bridget Asher

Posted on May 19, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: When You Reach Me Author: Rebecca Stead Genre: Middle grade science fiction Publisher: Wendy Lamb Books Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from the public library Audiobook reader: Cynthia Holloway First line: So Mom got the postcard … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Admission by Jean Hanff Korelitz

Posted on May 18, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: Admission Author: Jean Hanff Korelitz Genre: Contemporary fiction Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy that I won from 5 Minutes for Books First line: The flight from Newark to Hartford took no … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesdays – May 18, 2010

Posted on May 18, 2010 by CarrieK

Far From the Land: An Irish Memoir by Thomas J. Rice In matters of sexuality, our priests were dedicated vigilantes. Not educators, not counselors, not therapists. They might ignore poverty, injustice, and social deprivation, but with the slightest whiff of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: On Folly Beach by Karen White

Posted on May 17, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: On Folly Beach Author: Karen White Genre: Historical fiction, contemporary fiction Publisher: NAL Accent Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: ARC from the author’s publicist First line: Emmy awoke to the song of the wind in the bottle … Continue reading →

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