Monthly Archives: May 2010

Can’t. Put. It. Down.

No post this morning – I could write one on our homeschooling lunch break, but I know I’ll be too busy reading Justin Cronin’s The Passage. Be back soon.

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Teaser Tuesdays – May 4, 2010

I have a few reviews in draft, waiting to be completed. I have a couple other ideas for posts, but they’re not getting written, either – and it’s all because of this book: The Passage by Justin Cronin He was … Continue reading

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The Sunday Salon – May 2, 2010 (the “April wrap-up” edition)

April was an awesome reading month – I completed 24 books. Three of them were children’s poetry books, but even without those three, I’m pretty sure that is my best month ever. You can see the titles listed below, with … Continue reading

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2010 EW Summer Books Challenge

Julie at Booking Mama is hosting the 2010 EW Summer Books Challenge, based on Entertainment Weekly’s 18 Books We Can’t Wait to Read This Summer. Who can resist a reading challenge based on picking some great books for reading at … Continue reading

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Winners: Bloggiversary Giveaway

Thank you so much for all the kind comments on my blog anniversary! All of the kind and thoughtful comments here at Books and Movies make my days and evenings enjoyable. The first winner is Tasha, who wins Leonardo’s Swans … Continue reading

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Winners: Love in a Time of Homeschooling by Laura Brodie

Thank you for all the thoughtful comments about homeschooling! The winner of the hardcover copy of Love in a Time of Homeschooling is Kathy. The winner of the ARC copy is Lisa. Congrats, ladies – I will be contacting you … Continue reading

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