Author Archives: CarrieK

Book Review: Ex Libris: Confessions of a Common Reader by Anne Fadiman

Posted on February 22, 2012 by CarrieK

Title: Ex Libris: Confessions of a Common Reader Author: Anne Fadiman Genre: Non-fiction, essays Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: A few months ago, my husband … Continue reading →

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Book Spotlight and Giveaway: Gypsy Boy: My Life in the Secret World of the Romany Gypsies by Mikey Walsh

Posted on February 21, 2012 by CarrieK

Back cover blurb: This wildly engrossing memoir of growing up in the Romany Gypsy community offers a rare inside glimpse into a world few of us can imagine. Expected to become a bare-knuckle boxer like his father and grandfather, Mikey … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Last Storyteller by Frank Delaney

Posted on February 20, 2012 by CarrieK

Title: The Last Storyteller Author: Frank Delaney Genre: Historical fiction Publisher: Random House Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Review copy from the publisher First line: He comes back to my mind when I smell wood smoke. The Last … Continue reading →

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Mailbox Monday – February 20, 2012

Posted on February 20, 2012 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 – February 19, 2012

Posted on February 19, 2012 by CarrieK

We started the week with a bit of a cold bug, but it seems to have passed. I’m not going to give you a recap of my week, because it was a normal week and I feel like I’m saying … Continue reading →

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Bookish links for Saturday, February 18, 2012

Posted on February 18, 2012 by CarrieK

Author news: ~ Caster Chronicles authors Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl announced the title for the fourth and final book in the series: Beautiful Redemption. Reviews and blog posts that have me adding to my to-read list: ~ Passage by … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Education of a Wandering Man by Louis L’Amour

Posted on February 16, 2012 by CarrieK

Title: Education of a Wandering Man Author: Louis L’Amour Genre: Memoir Publisher: Bantam Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: It was May 14. This review was previously posted on my personal … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Pretty by Jillian Lauren

Posted on February 15, 2012 by CarrieK

Title: Pretty Author: Jillian Lauren Genre: Contemporary fiction Publisher: Plume Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Source: Review copy from the publisher First line: How I got here the long version is a longer story than I want to tell. … Continue reading →

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