Monthly Archives: November 2010

Bookish links for Saturday, November 20, 2010

Posted on November 20, 2010 by CarrieK

Discussion starters: ~ Booklust: How important is plot to you? Reviews and blog posts that have me adding to my to-read list: ~ Delirium by Lauren Oliver, reviewed by Darren at Bart’s Bookshelf. ~ Outside the Ordinary World by Dori … Continue reading →

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Ten-word Reviews to Get Me Caught Up

Posted on November 16, 2010 by CarrieK

Linger by Maggie Stiefvater (audiobook): As good as the first; how long till book three? Lies by Michael Grant (read-aloud to the kids): Page-turning dystopian fiction with truly evil villains, authentic characters/dilemmas. Feed by M.T. Anderson: Terrifying vision of the … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesdays – November 16, 2010

Posted on November 16, 2010 by CarrieK

Shades of Grey by Jasper Fforde The very real possibility of death focuses the mind wonderfully. Chasing an intriguing Grey girl with a retroussé nose was as pointless as her killing me now. The Wishing Trees by John Shors Mattie … Continue reading →

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Completed – Women Unbound Challenge

Posted on November 15, 2010 by CarrieK

Challenge host: Women Unbound Blog I committed to the Bluestocking level: to read at least five books, including at least two nonfiction ones. 1. The Creation of Eve by Lynn Cullen – fiction 2. The Lotus Eaters by Tatjana Soli … Continue reading →

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Mailbox Monday – November 15, 2010

Posted on November 15, 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. The Emerald Atlas by … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Salon – November 15, 2010 (the “I failed at NaNoWriMo – again” edition)

Posted on November 14, 2010 by CarrieK

I have discovered something about myself during the past two weeks. I can’t stop reading in order to write. I don’t mean that I literally can’t put a book down and open my laptop. But when I have a limited … Continue reading →

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Abandoned Reading Challenges

Posted on November 13, 2010 by CarrieK

As we rapidly approach the end of the year, I am forced to admit that I have no chance at all to finish several of the challenges I have signed up for. My intentions were good, but…. These are the … Continue reading →

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Bookish links for Saturday, November 13, 2010

Posted on November 13, 2010 by CarrieK

Discussion starters: ~ Trish at Hey Lady! Whatcha Readin’? gives us Things I don’t understand in books #1. ~ The Book Lady’s Blog: On reading across genres (all the cool kids are doing it). Reviews and blog posts that have … Continue reading →

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