Monthly Archives: September 2011

Bookish links for Saturday, September 10, 2011

Posted on September 10, 2011 by CarrieK

Author news: ~ Karen Harrington, author of the amazing Janeology, will have a new book out in the spring of 2013! ~ Book eight of Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series has a title! Here’s hoping it’s getting closer to a release … Continue reading →

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The winner of Remember Me by Cheryl Robinson is…

Posted on September 10, 2011 by CarrieK

…Lisa Ridgley! Congratulations. I have forwarded your mailing address to the publisher, who will be mailing the book to you. Enjoy!

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Brooklyn read-along discussion, part one

Posted on September 10, 2011 by CarrieK

This is our first read-along discussion of Colm Toibin’s Brooklyn.If you’re following along with us, we have read up to page 65 of the hardback edition, roughly one-fourth of the book. (Click here for the read-along schedule.) If you haven’t … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Beach Trees by Karen White

Posted on September 9, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: The Beach Trees Author: Karen White Genre: Contemporary fiction Publisher: NAL Accent Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: Death and loss, they plague you. When Julie Holt’s best friend Monica … Continue reading →

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My Life as a Book – 2011 Edition

Posted on September 7, 2011 by CarrieK

I saw this when JoAnn posted it at Lakeside Musing. She got it from Melissa, who got it from Pop Culture Nerd, who got it from…. Well, you get the idea. The object is to use titles of books you’ve … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesdays – September 6, 2011

Posted on September 6, 2011 by CarrieK

The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta What mostly struck her, reading the files, was how deceptively normal things seemed in Mapleton. Most people just put on blinders and went about their trivial business, as if the Rapture had never even happened, … Continue reading →

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DVD Review: Prom

Posted on September 6, 2011 by CarrieK

At Prom, every couple has a story and no two are exactly alike. For Nova Prescott (Aimee Teegarden), it’s a classic tale of opposites attracting when she finds herself drawn to the guy (Thomas McDonell) who gets in the way … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: Perfect Match by Jodi Picoult

Posted on September 5, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: Perfect Match Author: Jodi Picoult Genre: Contemporary fiction Publisher: Washington Square Press Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from the public library Audiobook reader: Nancy Black First line: I have always been best at closings. This review … Continue reading →

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