Monthly Archives: September 2011

Brooklyn read-along discussion, part three

This is our third read-along discussion of Colm Toibin’s Brooklyn. If you’re following along with us, we have read up to page 203 of the hardback edition, roughly three-quarters of the book. You can see the first part of our … Continue reading

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Faith and Fiction Round Table Discussion: Forbidden by Ted Dekker and Tosca Lee

Title: Forbidden Author: Ted Dekker and Tosca Lee Genre: Christian fiction, dystopian fiction Publisher: Center Street Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: ARC from the publisher First line: There was never a body. Goodreads blurb: A terrible truth has … Continue reading

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Book Review: My Name is Mary Sutter by Robin Oliveira

Title: My Name is Mary Sutter Author: Robin Oliveira Genre: Historical fiction Publisher: Viking Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: “Are you Mary Sutter?” In the middle of the 19th century, … Continue reading

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To Autumn by John Keats

Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun; Conspiring with him how to load and bless With fruit the vines that round the thatch-eves run; To bend with apples the moss’d cottage-trees, And fill all fruit … Continue reading

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Mini-reviews: The Dowry by Walter Keady; The Sherlockian by Graham Moore; and The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood

Title: The Dowry: A Novel of Ireland Author: Walter Keady Genre: Irish fiction, contemporary fiction Publisher: St. Martin’s Press Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: It was the sudden onslaught of … Continue reading

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Teaser Tuesdays – September 20, 2011

Beautiful Darkness by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl I knew she was trying to scare me, but it wasn’t working. Since the night of Lena’s birthday, I knew more about the dangers of the Caster world than any librarian could, … Continue reading

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Book Spotlight: Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Strikingly True

Title: Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Strikingly True Genre: Non-fiction Publisher: Ripley Publishing Source: Review copy from the publisher Ripley Publishing builds on its worldwide success with the launch of a new annual in its multimillion bestselling series. Ripley’s Believe … Continue reading

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Brooklyn read-along discussion, part two

This is our second read-along discussion of Colm Toibin’s Brooklyn. If you’re following along with us, we have read up to page 136 of the hardback edition, roughly one-half of the book. You can see the first part of our … Continue reading

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