Monthly Archives: June 2011

Book Review: 22 Britannia Road by Amanda Hodgkinson

Posted on June 30, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: 22 Britannia Road Author: Amanda Hodgkinson Genre: Historical fiction, World War II fiction Publisher: Pamela Dorman Books Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Source: ARC from GoodReads First Reads program First line: The boy was everything to her. Silvana … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Tassy Morgan’s Bluff by Jim Stinson

Posted on June 29, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: Tassy Morgan’s Bluff Author: Jim Stinson Genre: Contemporary fiction Publisher: Plume Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Review copy from the publisher First line: Lincoln Ellis left his house with a plastic grocery bag holding a big steel … Continue reading →

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Winner of Joy for Beginners by Erica Bauermeister

Posted on June 28, 2011 by CarrieK

Congratulations to Kerry at Intelligence, A Swiss Army Knife, and Charm, who will soon have a copy of Joy for Beginners in her mailbox!

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Family Reading Challenge

Posted on June 28, 2011 by CarrieK

Today, I’m guest posting at Fiction State of Mind for Kai’s Family Reading Challenge. My post is on ways to create a family of readers. She also has a ton of giveaways going on for the challenge, so be sure … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Map of Time by Felix J. Palma

Posted on June 28, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: The Map of Time Author: Felix J. Palma Genre: Historical fiction, paranormal fiction Publisher: Atria Books Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: ARC from the publisher First line: Andrew Harrington would have gladly died several times over if … Continue reading →

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Mailbox Monday – June 27, 2011

Posted on June 27, 2011 by CarrieK

This was a fantastic week! I won three audiobooks during Audiobook Week, and all three arrived this week: The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris by David McCullough The Girl in the Garden by Kamala Nair Among the Missing by Morag … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Salon – June 26, 2011 (the “man, I’m tired!” edition)

Posted on June 26, 2011 by CarrieK

It’s been a fun, busy week visiting with my sister and her kids and my folks. So fun and so busy that I’m completely exhausted! I did get some reading time in, and finished The Boy in the Gap by … Continue reading →

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Bookish links for Saturday, June 25, 2011

Posted on June 25, 2011 by CarrieK

I don’t have many links for you today – it’s been a busy week – but they’re good! Discussion starters: ~ Bookalicious: Google Friend Connect – The Experiment ~ A columnist for Santa Cruz News pissed off a lot of … Continue reading →

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