Monthly Archives: December 2010

2010 Reading Stats

Posted on December 31, 2010 by CarrieK

Completed challenges: 15 – complete list Abandoned challenges: 5 – complete list Total books read: 194 – complete list with links to any reviews Reading age: Adult 118 (61%) Young Adult 58 (30%) Middle Grade 19 (9%) Genre: Speculative 68 … Continue reading →

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Completed – POC Challenge 2010

Posted on December 31, 2010 by CarrieK

Challenge host: POC Reading Challenge site Level 1: Read 1-3 POC books Level 2. Read 4-6 POC books Level 3. Read 7-9 POC books Level 4. Read 10-15 POC books Level 5. Read 16-25 POC books I’m going to commit … Continue reading →

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First lines of 2010

Posted on December 31, 2010 by CarrieK

The way I figure it, everyone gets a miracle. I’m shivering, and I can’t tell if it’s because something strange is going on or because of the dream I had or just because I’m in the kitchen, away from the … Continue reading →

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End of the Year, Clear off Some Shelves ARC Giveaway

Posted on December 30, 2010 by CarrieK

Giveaway closed – thank you for helping me clear off some shelf space! I’ve recently come into the possession of seven new books. I have no idea how that happened, although rumors abound that Christmas money had something to do … Continue reading →

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Best of 2010 in Books Meme

Posted on December 29, 2010 by CarrieK

This set of questions is the perfect way to look back on a year’s worth of reading. Best Book of 2010: The Lotus Eaters by Tatjana Soli Worst Book of 2010: I only had one 2-star read this year: Godric … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Grift by Debra Ginsberg

Posted on December 29, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: The Grift Author: Debra Ginsberg Genre: Contemporary fiction Publisher: Crown Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Review copy from the publisher First line: Madame Z had been sitting in her spot on the boardwalk for hours and the … Continue reading →

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Vote for the March Ireland Challenge Read-Along title

Posted on December 28, 2010 by CarrieK

Updated to add: At the end of January, I will tally the votes. The title with the most votes will be our read-along book for March. I will announce the title on February 1st; this will give everyone a month … Continue reading →

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My favorite covers of 2010

Posted on December 28, 2010 by CarrieK
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