Category Archives: essays

Mini-reviews: The Map of the Sky by Felix J. Palma; Dark Magic by James Swain; Gift From the Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh; Fall for Anything by Courtney Summers

Posted on March 11, 2013 by CarrieK

Title: The Map of the Sky Author: Felix J. Palma Genre: Science fiction Publisher: Atria Books Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy borrowed from a friend First line: Welcome, dear Reader, as you plunge valiantly into the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: More Baths, Less Talking by Nick Hornby

Posted on January 23, 2013 by CarrieK

Title: More Baths, Less Talking: Notes from the Reading Life of a Celebrated Author Locked in Battle with Football, Family, and Time Itself Author: Nick Hornby Genre: Non-fiction, essays Publisher: Believer Books Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print … Continue reading →

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Mini-reviews: The End of the Affair by Graham Greene; Anne’s House of Dreams by L.M. Montgomery; and Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake by Anna Quindlen

Posted on September 6, 2012 by CarrieK

Title: The End of the Affair Author: Graham Greene Genre: Literary fiction Publisher: Penguin Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from the public library First line: A story has no beginning or end: arbitrarily one chooses that … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Talking About Detective Fiction by P.D. James

Posted on September 5, 2012 by CarrieK

Title: Talking About Detective Fiction Author: P.D. James Genre: Non-fiction, essays Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library I love P.D. James’ fiction, both her Adam Dalgliesh mystery series and … Continue reading →

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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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Bookish links for Saturday, January 14, 2012

Posted on January 14, 2012 by CarrieK

Discussion starters: ~ Both Sheila at Book Journey and Chris at Bookarama both posted on the changes in the book blogging world. Thought-provoking posts and great discussions in the comments sections of both. Reviews and blog posts that have me … Continue reading →

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Recommended reading for the Essay Challenge – and “Why read essays?”

Posted on January 11, 2012 by CarrieK

I hope that all of you who are participating in the 2012 Essay Challenge have had a good start to your 2012. If you’re still considering the challenge, it’s not too late to sign up – just click on over … Continue reading →

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Announcing the 2012 Essay Reading Challenge

Posted on December 9, 2011 by CarrieK

Welcome to the fourth annual Essay Reading Challenge! If you’re an avid essay reader, or just want to expand your reading horizons a bit, this is the challenge for you. If you’re thinking, “What would I read?” – stay tuned: … Continue reading →

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