Monthly Archives: February 2011

Ten-word movie reviews #2

Posted on February 7, 2011 by CarrieK

The Town – Ben Affleck excellent as both director and actor; brilliantly cast. Ondine – Fisherman catches girl in net; lyrical, beautiful; Colin Farrel fantastic. Red – Willis, Freeman, Malkovich, Mirren, Parker: fantastic, terrific, funny, smart, must-see. Case 39 – … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Salon – February 6, 2011 (the “Super Bowl” and “January reading wrap-up” edition)

Posted on February 6, 2011 by CarrieK

Today is, of course, the Super Bowl, and I will be heartily cheering on the Green Bay Packers. I do, after all, live in Washington State, where the Pittsburgh team is known as the “Stealers.” I’ll be watching the game … Continue reading →

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Bookish links for Saturday, February 5, 2011

Posted on February 5, 2011 by CarrieK

The kids and I are off to see a children’s play this afternoon. Every February, Missoula Children’s Theater comes to our community and puts on a production using local kids. The kids rehearse every weeknight, and then on Saturday they … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Mini-reviews: So Much For That by Lionel Shriver; Inkspell by Cornelia Funke; and Black Swan Green by David Mitchell

Posted on February 2, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: So Much For That Author: Lionel Shriver Genre: Contemporary fiction Publisher: Harper Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from the public library Audiobook reader: Michael McConnohie, John Morgan, and Hilary Huber First line: What do you pack … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Starter for Ten by David Nicholls

Posted on February 1, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: Starter for Ten Author: David Nicholls Genre: Contemporary fiction, comic fiction, British fiction Publisher: Villard New York Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Review copy from GoodReads First line: All young people worry about things, it’s a natural … Continue reading →

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Announcing the Ireland Reading Challenge March Read-Along Title

Posted on February 1, 2011 by CarrieK

Well, after days and days of two titles being neck-and-neck, we finally had a winner pull ahead in the last few days of the month. For the month of March, we will be reading: Faithful Place by Tana French We … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesdays – February 1, 2011

Posted on February 1, 2011 by CarrieK

The Postmistress by Sarah Blake Never before had her faith in her own role in the system been so sorely shaken as in these months since the men had been drafted and sent off to Florida or Georgia, one of … Continue reading →

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