Author Archives: CarrieK

The Sunday Salon – May 19, 2013

Posted on May 19, 2013 by CarrieK

My non-bookish week included: court for a traffic ticket, shelling out $200 for new tires, test anxiety, head lice, orthodontist and doctor’s appointments, and the stomach flu. Enough said. My bookish week was a bit better, though. I finished another … Continue reading →

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Book Review: London Falling by Paul Cornell

Posted on May 15, 2013 by CarrieK

Title: London Falling Author: Paul Cornell Genre: Urban fantasy Publisher: Tor Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Review copy from the publisher First line: Costain entered the service station and stopped when he saw Quill standing there, not even … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Salon – May 12, 2013

Posted on May 12, 2013 by CarrieK

Happy Mother’s Day! Kevin, the kids, my folks, and I all went to my favorite restaurant last night and had an early Mother’s Day celebration dinner. I’ve been really good all week, but definitely used all my Weight Watchers bonus … Continue reading →

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Things I hate in book covers

Posted on May 8, 2013 by CarrieK

~ Photographs of people’s faces or entire bodies. I don’t mind partial faces (an eye, from the nose down, a mouth, etc.), but I hate it when a complete face is shown. I want to picture the characters for myself, … Continue reading →

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Mini-reviews: Where’d You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple; A Dublin Student Doctor by Patrick Taylor; and Hate List by Jennifer Brown

Posted on May 6, 2013 by CarrieK

Title: Where’d You Go, Bernadette Author: Maria Semple Genre: Contemporary fiction Publisher: Hachette Audio Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from the public library Audiobook reader: Kathleen Wilhoite Audiobook length: 9 hours and 39 minutes First line: Goodreads … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Salon – May 5, 2013 (plus, wrapping up April)

Posted on May 5, 2013 by CarrieK

Again I am late with my Sunday Salon post. It has been a busy week – culminating in spending most of yesterday in Spokane with Noah while he completed the Field Day Examination for his Hunter’s Safety Course. While he … Continue reading →

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Bookish links for Saturday, May 4, 2012

Posted on May 4, 2013 by CarrieK

Reviews and blog posts that have me adding to my to-read list: ~ Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger, reviewed by Kathy at Bermudaonion ~ The Last Telegram by Liz Trenow, reviewed by Anna at Diary of an Eccentric Blogging … Continue reading →

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Mini-reviews: Vanishing Acts by Jodi Picoult; The Twelve by Justin Cronin; and Pirate King by Laurie R. King

Posted on May 2, 2013 by CarrieK

Title: Vanishing Acts Author: Jodi Picoult Genre: Contemporary fiction Publisher: Washington Square Press Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: I was six years old the first time I disappeared. Goodreads blurb: … Continue reading →

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