Monthly Archives: May 2011

DVD Giveaway: The Wild Thornberrys: Season One

Posted on May 20, 2011 by CarrieK

For Eliza Thornberry and her family, life will never be the same! Brace yourself for a wild ride through jungles, rain forests, cities and deserts spanning the globe with The Wild Thornberrys: Season One. Join Eliza Thornberry and her secret … Continue reading →

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A Bouquet by Bei Dao

Posted on May 19, 2011 by CarrieK

Between me and the world You are a bay, a sail The faithful ends of a rope You are a fountain, a wind A shrill childhood cry Between me and the world You are a picture frame, a window A … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

Posted on May 18, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: Anna Karenina Author: Leo Tolstoy Genre: Classic, Russian literature Publisher: Penguin Classics Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its … Continue reading →

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Beware of old reviews ;)

Posted on May 18, 2011 by CarrieK

I am moving all of my book reviews here to Books and Movies, even the ones I wrote on my old homeschooling-slash-personal blog. As I have been reformatting these to post here, I am amazed at how much my reviewing … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Girl Who Would Speak for the Dead by Paul Elwork

Posted on May 17, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: The Girl Who Would Speak for the Dead Author: Paul Elwork Genre: Historical fiction Publisher: Amy Einhorn Books Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Source: ARC from Library Thing First line: The girl who would speak for the dead … Continue reading →

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Completed – What’s in a Name Challenge

Posted on May 16, 2011 by CarrieK

Challenge host: What’s In a Name 4 Blog Challenge time frame: January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011 Challenge commitment: To read five books that fit the following themes 1. A book with a number in the title – Starter … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Under the Mercy Trees by Heather Newton

Posted on May 16, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: Under the Mercy Trees Author: Heather Newton Genre: Contemporary fiction Publisher: Harper Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Source: ARC from Library Thing Early Reviewers First line: That last night at Rendezvous Falls, the Ford Sunliner seemed to drive … Continue reading →

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Mailbox Monday – May 16, 2011

Posted on May 16, 2011 by CarrieK

Alice Bliss by Laura Harrington – Review copy from the publisher Blackout by Connie Willis – This is the other one I bought with my Amazon GC. 22 Britannia Road by Amanda Hodgkinson – ARC from Goodreads The Midnight Gate … Continue reading →

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