Monthly Archives: June 2011

Book Review: Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry

Posted on June 17, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: Hannah Coulter Author: Wendell Berry Genre: Literary fiction Publisher: Shoemaker Hoard Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy borrowed from my mom First line: “I picked him up in my arms and I carried him home.” This … Continue reading →

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Audiobook mini-reviews: Very Valentine by Adriana Trigiani; Red Glove by Holly Black; Master and Commander by Patrick O’Brian; and The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

Posted on June 16, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: Very Valentine Author: Adriana Trigiani Genre: Contemporary fiction Publisher: Harper Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from the public library Audiobook reader: Cassandra Campbell First line: I’m not the pretty sister. I’ve read many great reviews of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Joy for Beginners by Erica Bauermeister – plus, a giveaway

Posted on June 15, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: Joy for Beginners Author: Erica Bauermeister Genre: Contemporary fiction Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: ARC from the publisher for TLC Book Tours First line: Life came back slowly, Kate realized. As six women … Continue reading →

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Mini-reviews: The Poison Eaters: And Other Stories by Holly Black; An Irish Country Christmas by Patrick Taylor; Coventry by Helen Humphreys; and The Pilot’s Wife by Anita Shreve

Posted on June 14, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: The Poison Eaters: And Other Stories Author: Holly Black Genre: Short fiction, paranormal fiction, YA fiction Publisher: Big Mouth House Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: Matilda was drunk, but … Continue reading →

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The first 100 books of 2011

Posted on June 13, 2011 by CarrieK

I have finished my first 100 books of 2011. I always find it interesting to look at my reading statistics, and percentages are much easier when you’re working with a total of 100, right? Here are my stats for 2011 … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Salon – June 12, 2011 (the “celebrating good news” edition)

Posted on June 12, 2011 by CarrieK

In spite of the fact that we are still facing Kevin’s unemployment in July, it has been a very good week, both personally and bookishly. On the personal side, I took Natalie to Spokane on Thursday for a colonoscopy. Her … Continue reading →

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Faith and Fiction Round Table: A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller, Jr.

Posted on June 11, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: A Canticle for Leibowitz Author: Walter M. Miller, Jr. Genre: Dystopian fiction Publisher: Eos Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from the public library First line: Brother Frances Gerard of Utah might never have discovered the … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Week: Audiobook resources

Posted on June 10, 2011 by CarrieK

Today’s topic for Audiobook Week is Audiobook Resources: “Where do you learn about great audiobook titles? Find reviews? Buy your audiobooks? Share your secrets with the rest of us!” I know a lot of people use Audible to purchase audiobooks, … Continue reading →

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