Monthly Archives: March 2011

The Sunday Salon – March 6, 2011 (the “February reading wrap-up and challenge update” edition)

Posted on March 6, 2011 by CarrieK

It has been the week of the flu at our house. Not fun! The biggest disappointment is that Noah, my twelve-year-old, was supposed to promote to his blue belt in Tae Kwon Do yesterday, but was too sick to go … Continue reading →

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Bookish links for Saturday, March 5, 2011

Posted on March 5, 2011 by CarrieK

Author news: ~ Wendell Berry was awarded the National Humanities Medal and Harper Lee was awarded the National Medal of the Arts. ~ The Book of Joel, Billy Joel’s memoir, will be released June 14th. If this man writes prose … Continue reading →

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Audiobook mini-reviews: Twelve Times Blessed by Jacquelyn Mitchard; The Angel’s Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafon; and Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson

Posted on March 4, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: Twelve Times Blessed Author: Jacquelyn Mitchard Genre: Contemporary fiction Publisher: Avon Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from the public library Audiobook reader: Robin Miles First line: A familiar place, when you have gained heft of life, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Eyes of the Heart by Frederick Buechner

Posted on March 3, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: The Eyes of the Heart: A Memoir of the Lost and Found Author: Frederick Buechner Genre: Memoir, non-fiction Publisher: Harper San Francisco Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from Amy for Frederick Buechner Week First line: … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesdays – March 1, 2011

Posted on March 1, 2011 by CarrieK

Tapestry of Love by Rosy Thornton The donkey still had its nose in the bucket: the old red plastic one, the one that came from Mum as a little extra present when she got married because you can never have … Continue reading →

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