Monthly Archives: March 2011

Book Review: Bumped by Megan McCafferty

Posted on March 25, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: Bumped Author: Megan McCafferty Genre: YA dystopian fiction Publisher: Balzer and Bray Rating: 2 out of 5 stars Source: E-galley from Netgalley First line: I’m sixteen. Pregnant. And the most important person on the planet. In a future where … Continue reading →

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Faithful Place read-along: Chapters 13 through 18

Posted on March 24, 2011 by CarrieK

This post assumes that you have read chapters 1 through 18 of Faithful Place. If you haven’t had a chance to read them yet, don’t read this until you have, as there could be possible spoilers. Well, French throws poor … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Girl Who Was On Fire: Your Favorite Authors on Suzanne Collins’ Hunger Games Trilogy (plus, a giveaway!)

Posted on March 23, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: The Girl Who Was on Fire: Your Favorite Authors on Suzanne Collins’ Hunger Games Trilogy, edited by Leah Wilson Genre: Essays, non-fiction Publisher: Smart Pop Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Review copy from publisher Back cover blurb: … Continue reading →

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Book Spotlight: Free Range Learning: How Homeschooling Changes Everything by Laura Grace Weldon

Posted on March 22, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: Free Range Learning: How Homeschooling Changes Everything Author: Laura Grace Weldon Genre: Non-fiction Publisher: Hohm Press Source: Review copy from the author As I’ve been trying to catch up on overdue review commitments from last year, my copy of … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesdays – March 22, 2011

Posted on March 22, 2011 by CarrieK

Wither by Lauren DeStefano Jenna, who hates Housemaster Vaughn even more than she hates our husband, pulls the netting closed around a bed and takes a nap. The domestics are talking dresses and sewing notions; they can’t do much for … Continue reading →

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Book Review: This Must Be the Place by Kate Racculia

Posted on March 21, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: This Must Be the Place Author: Kate Racculia Genre: Contemporary fiction Publisher: Henry Holt and Company Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Review copy from the publisher First line: Amy considered the postcard: a boardwalk scene. When Arthur … Continue reading →

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Mailbox Monday – March 21, 2011

Posted on March 21, 2011 by CarrieK

These books didn’t actually come in my mailbox, but were a thank you gift for Kevin and I for watching Michelle and Don’s boys over the weekend. The Devil and Sherlock Holmes: Tales of Murder, Madness, and Obsession by David … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Salon – March 20, 2011

Posted on March 20, 2011 by CarrieK

Another weekend in which I’ve spent too much time reading and not enough time doing the other things that need doing around the house. I know I should feel guilty, but I don’t – I’m still not feeling 100% after … Continue reading →

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