Monthly Archives: February 2011

Mailbox Monday – February 14, 2011

Posted on February 14, 2011 by CarrieK

The Girl Who Was on Fire: Your Favorite Authors on Suzanne Collins’ Hunger Games Trilogy – Review copy from the publisher. A few books I bought for myself with our tax refund: The Poison Eaters: And Other Stories by Holly … Continue reading →

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DVD Review: Beauty and the Briefcase

Posted on February 13, 2011 by CarrieK

Hilary Duff shines in this sparkling romantic comedy based on the book Diary of a Working Girl by Daniella Brodsky. Lane, a fashion journalist, gets the assignment of a lifetime when Cosmopolitan magazine hires her to write a story about … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Salon – February 13, 2011 (the “next weekend can’t come soon enough” edition)

Posted on February 13, 2011 by CarrieK

A bit of explanation for my post sub-title: every February, Kevin and I take a weekend away from the kids, and next weekend is it. The boys will be spending the weekend at Michelle’s; Natalie with her best friend, Caitie. … Continue reading →

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Bookish links for Saturday, February 12, 2011

Posted on February 12, 2011 by CarrieK

I had hoped to put this post together last night and have it go up this morning, but instead I spent the evening reading Cryer’s Cross with Natalie. After watching the creepy book trailer, she wanted to read it, but … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Holes by Louis Sachar

Posted on February 11, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: Holes Author: Louis Sachar Genre: Middle grade fiction Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from the public library First line: There is no lake at Camp Green Lake. Stanley Yelnats has … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Changing My Mind: Occasional Essays by Zadie Smith

Posted on February 10, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: Changing My Mind: Occasional Essays Author: Zadie Smith Genre: Essays, non-fiction Publisher: Penguin Press Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from the public library First line: This book was written without my knowledge. Vasilly from 1330v … Continue reading →

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Villette Read-along: Week 1

Posted on February 10, 2011 by CarrieK

Thanks to the Villette Read-along being hosted by Wallace at The Unputdownables , I have now read the first five chapters of Villette by Charlotte Bronte. A little background on my experience with the Bronte sisters. I love Jane Eyre; … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesdays – February 8, 2011

Posted on February 8, 2011 by CarrieK

Inkdeath by Cornelia Funke Two White Women appeared, his angels of death. And the mothers bent over the children and closed their ears to that white whispering. Villette by Charlotte Bronte I cried out; I sickened. Had the shape approached … Continue reading →

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