Monthly Archives: August 2011

Teaser Tuesdays – August 23, 2011

Posted on August 23, 2011 by CarrieK

The Beach Trees by Karen White Gary fell into me as I sat down with a thud, his head cradled in my lap. His father stood, swaying slightly, and wiped his face with the tie to his robe as red … Continue reading →

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Kids’ DVD Review: Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil

Posted on August 22, 2011 by CarrieK

The good…the bad…the Twitchy. The sequel finds our heroine, Red (Hayden Panettiere), training with a mysterious covert group called the Sisters of the Hood. But Red is forced to cut her training short when she gets an urgent call from … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Salon – August 21, 2011 (the “I don’t have time to think of a snazzy title” edition)

Posted on August 21, 2011 by CarrieK

Okay, I only have a few minutes before it’s time to wake up the family to eat and get ready for church. It’s been a busy week with a trip to Silverwood (my least favorite place on earth, but I … Continue reading →

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Bookish links for Saturday, August 20, 2011

Posted on August 20, 2011 by CarrieK

Author news: ~ Neil Gaiman was interviewed by a young fan for the Guardian. Reviews and blog posts that have me adding to my to-read list: ~ What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty, reviewed by Sandy at You’ve Gotta Read … Continue reading →

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All Clear read-along, part three

Posted on August 20, 2011 by CarrieK

This is our third read-along discussion of Connie Willis’ All Clear, which I am co-hosting with Avis at She Reads and Reads. You can read part one here and part two here. If you’re following along with us, we have … Continue reading →

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Mini-reviews: The Boy Who Couldn’t Sleep and Never Had To by DC Pierson; Not My Daughter by Barbara Delinsky; and The Liar’s Diary by Patry Francis

Posted on August 19, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: The Boy Who Couldn’t Sleep and Never Had To Author: DC Pierson Genre: Science fiction Publisher: Vintage Books Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: All the newspapers and TV pundits … Continue reading →

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Completed: TwentyEleven Challenge

Posted on August 18, 2011 by CarrieK

Challenge host: Bart’s Bookshelf Challenge time frame: January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011 Challenge commitment: To read a total of 20 books from the following categories To YA or not YA… “Okay, this one works like this… Tend to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Things We Cherished by Pam Jenoff

Posted on August 17, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: The Things We Cherished Author: Pam Jenoff Genre: Historical fiction Publisher: Doubleday Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Review copy from the author First line: “You know, don’t you, that you’re looking at twenty-five to life?” Charlotte Gold … Continue reading →

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