Monthly Archives: May 2011

The Sunday Salon – May 15, 2011 (the “I feel like a person again” edition)

Posted on May 15, 2011 by CarrieK

I apologize for the lack of a links post yesterday, but I was off remembering that there is more to Carrie than “Mom of Natalie, Noah, Jonathan, and Josiah.” As a homeschooling mom, I get very little kid-free time. Fortunately, … Continue reading →

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Sick of Blogger?

Posted on May 13, 2011 by CarrieK

While trying to read blogs this morning, I noticed that Blogger is down. Again. For any of you Blogger users who would like to switch to self-hosted WordPress, my husband will give you a really good deal – $3 a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Embrace Me by Lisa Samson

Posted on May 13, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: Embrace Me Author: Lisa Samson Genre: Christian fiction, contemporary fiction Publisher: Thomas Nelson Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: It’s amazing how good a priest looks when you’ve got nobody … Continue reading →

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To John Keats, Poet, at Spring Time by Countee Cullen

Posted on May 12, 2011 by CarrieK

I cannot hold my peace, John Keats; There never was a spring like this; It is an echo, that repeats My last year’s song and next year’s bliss. I know, in spite of all men say Of Beauty, you have … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Mini-reviews: Unaccustomed Earth: Stories by Jhumpa Lahiri; Belong to Me by Marisa de los Santos; Wrapped in Rain by Charles Martin; and So Brave, Young, and Handsome by Leif Enger

Posted on May 11, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: Unaccustomed Earth: Stories Author: Jhumpa Lahiri Genre: Short stories Publisher: Vintage Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from the public library Audiobook readers: Sarita Choudhury, Ajay Naidu In this collection of short fiction, Lahiri tells the stories … Continue reading →

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Casting of Hamitch in The Hunger Games film

Posted on May 10, 2011 by CarrieK

Woody Harrelson has been cast as Hamitch in the Hunger Games film. Not my choice at all. I was holding out for Hugh Laurie or Robert Downey Jr. or Nathan Fillion. What do you think?

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Ten-word movie reviews #5

Posted on May 10, 2011 by CarrieK

Rango – Kids and I all liked it; lots of cowboy humor. Battle: Los Angeles – Light on plot, heavy on action, a lot of fun. Tron: Legacy – The cool special effects weren’t enough to impress the kids. Source … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Savannah Grey by Cliff McNish

Posted on May 9, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: Savannah Grey Author: Cliff McNish Genre: YA science fiction Publisher: Carolrhoda Books Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Source: E-galley from Netgalley First line: It was long past midnight when the Horror appeared at the end of Westmoreland Road. … Continue reading →

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