Monthly Archives: July 2010

Book Review: The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner by Stephenie Meyer

Posted on July 12, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner Author: Stephenie Meyer Genre: YA paranormal fiction Publisher: Little, Brown and Company Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: The newspaper headline glared at … Continue reading →

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Mailbox Monday – July 12, 2010

Posted on July 12, 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. Only one book this … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Venetia Kelly’s Traveling Show by Frank Delaney

Posted on July 11, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: Venetia Kelly’s Traveling Show Author: Frank Delaney Genre: Historical fiction Publisher: Random House Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Review copy from Library Thing First line: She sprang from the womb and waved to the crowd. Venetia Kelly … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Salon – July 11, 2010 (the “It’s just me and my books” edition)

Posted on July 11, 2010 by CarrieK

As I’m writing this on Saturday evening, I am all alone in my house, and have been since Friday afternoon. It’s a blissful feeling – one that, as a homeschooling parent, I don’t get very often. Once or twice a … Continue reading →

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Bookish links for Saturday, July 10, 2010

Posted on July 10, 2010 by CarrieK

Author links: ~ Rebecca at The Book Lady’s Blog has a guest post by Beth Hoffman, author of Saving CeeCee Honeycutt: Book Bloggers: Foxes of the Literary World. Discussion starters: ~ Michelle’s Masterful Musings: Free Speech and Blogging ~ Bookstore … Continue reading →

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Amy Einhorn Books Perpetual Reading Challenge

Posted on July 8, 2010 by CarrieK

I don’t know who Amy Einhorn is, but she sure knows how to pick books! The Amy Einhorn Books imprint is part of Putnam, and the books published under this imprint all seem to have a couple of things in … Continue reading →

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July Shelf-Cleaning Giveaway

Posted on July 8, 2010 by CarrieK

Here are the books that need a new home this month: Admission by Jean Hanff Korelitz – my review – This is a hardcover copy. On Folly Beach by Karen White – my review – This is an ARC. The … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Truly, Madly by Heather Webber

Posted on July 7, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: Truly, Madly Author: Heather Webber Genre: Mystery Publisher: St. Martin’s Paperbacks Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: ARC from Goodreads First line: There comes a time in every girl’s life when she realizes her father isn’t perfect. Lucy … Continue reading →

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