Monthly Archives: September 2010

The Old Liberators by Robert Hedin

Posted on September 8, 2010 by CarrieK

Of all the people in the mornings at the mall, It’s the old liberators I like best, Those veterans of the Bulge, Anzio, or Monte Cassino I see lost in Automotive or back in Home Repair, Bored among the paints … Continue reading →

Posted in poetry | Tagged | Leave a comment

Teaser Tuesdays – September 7, 2010

Posted on September 7, 2010 by CarrieK

The Gendarme by Mark T. Mustian Shrieks resound over the rush of the water, gasps and wails, protests, directives, commands. I open my eyes to a blade of light. To read other book bloggers’ teasers, or to leave a link … Continue reading →

Posted in memes | Tagged | 8 Comments

Completed – 100 Shots of Short Challenge

Posted on September 6, 2010 by CarrieK

Official challenge site: Rob Around Books Details: The goal is to read 100 short stories. This is an ongoing challenge – there is no date limit set. 1. Three by Andrea Lee 2. Gold Boy, Emerald Girl by Yiyun Lee … Continue reading →

Posted in reading challenges, short stories | Tagged , | 11 Comments

Serially Speaking

Posted on September 6, 2010 by CarrieK

My dad and I were talking books the other day – he’s halfway through Mockingjay – and my mom asked how many series I was in the middle of. This started me wondering, which gave me the idea for this … Continue reading →

Posted in reading | Tagged , | 24 Comments

Movie Review: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Posted on September 5, 2010 by CarrieK

In the spirit of the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films transport you to the mystical lands of Persia for this wildly entertaining, epic action-adventure. It’s a race against time when a rogue prince … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged | 7 Comments

The Sunday Salon – September 5, 2010 (the “August reading wrap-up edition)

Posted on September 5, 2010 by CarrieK

Since it is the first Sunday of the month, I am posting the books I read in August – which seemed to fly by. I am still scrambling to be ready to start homeschooling on Wednesday, but when I do … Continue reading →

Posted in sunday salon | Tagged | 24 Comments

Bookish links for Saturday, September 4, 2010

Posted on September 4, 2010 by CarrieK

Author links: ~ The Rabbit Room: A Visit with Wendell Berry – If you’ve never read Berry’s poetry, fiction, or essays, you need to do it soon – he’s brilliant. Discussion starters: ~ My Friend Amy: What makes a book … Continue reading →

Posted in audiobooks, authors, books, reading, reading challenges, YA fiction | Tagged , , , , , | 8 Comments

Book Review: Matched by Ally Condie

Posted on September 2, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: Matched Author: Ally Condie Genre: YA dystopian fiction Publisher: Dutton Books Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: ARC from the publisher First line: Now that I’ve found the way to fly, which direction should I go into the … Continue reading →

Posted in science fiction, YA fiction | Tagged , , | 9 Comments