Monthly Archives: September 2011

DVD Review: The Entitled

Posted on September 16, 2011 by CarrieK

Without the security of the job he wants or the future he dreamed of, Paul Dynan (Kevin Zegers), plans the perfect crime to help his struggling family – extort a fortune from three wealthy men (Ray Liotta, Victor Garber, Stephen … Continue reading →

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Completed: Buy One Book Challenge

Posted on September 15, 2011 by CarrieK

Challenge host: My Friend Amy Challenge time frame: January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011 Challenge commitment: 12 books Level Two–Buy one book and read it every month You don’t have to buy a book in January and read it … Continue reading →

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Mini-reviews: The Devil and Sherlock Holmes: Tales of Murder, Madness, and Obsession by David Grann; The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum; and While I Live by John Marsden

Posted on September 14, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: The Devil and Sherlock Holmes: Tales of Murder, Madness, and Obsession Author: David Grann Genre: Non-fiction Publisher: Vintage Books Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: Reporting, like detective work, is … Continue reading →

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BBAW 2011: Blogger Interview with Gina from Book Dragon’s Lair

Posted on September 13, 2011 by CarrieK

One of my favorite parts of BBAW is the blogger interviews. Not only do I get to read other people’s interviews, but I get to personally “meet” my interview partner and get to know him or her better. This year, … Continue reading →

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BBAW 2011: Community

Posted on September 12, 2011 by CarrieK

Today’s writing prompt for BBAW is this: While the awards are a fun part of BBAW, they can never accurately represent the depth and breadth of diversity in the book blogging community. Today you are encouraged to highlight a couple … Continue reading →

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Mailbox Monday – September 12, 2011

Posted on September 12, 2011 by CarrieK

According to the Mailbox Monday blog, “Mailbox Monday is a gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week and explore great book blogs. Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Salon – September 11, 2011

Posted on September 11, 2011 by CarrieK

I wasn’t sure about doing a Sunday Salon post today; talking about the things we did this week, the books I’ve been reading – I wasn’t sure that it was the right thing. And then I started thinking about the … Continue reading →

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I Remember

Posted on September 11, 2011 by CarrieK

My memories of September 11, 2001 are fleeting images, rather than a continuous recollection of that day. I was 7 months pregnant with our fourth child, Josiah – though I did not yet know if we were having a boy … Continue reading →

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