Category Archives: essays

Suggested reading for the 2011 Essay Reading Challenge

Posted on December 10, 2010 by CarrieK

After two years of doing the Essay Challenge, and a few years of reading essays on my own before that, I have read, browsed, and read reviews of a lot of different essay collections. If you’re interested in doing the … Continue reading →

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Announcing Essay Reading Challenge 2011

Posted on December 6, 2010 by CarrieK

Welcome to the third 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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Bookish links for Saturday, May 15, 2010

Posted on May 15, 2010 by CarrieK

Discussion starters: ~ Reading with Tequila: Sex in YA – One Mom’s View ~ Book Lady’s Blog: On the perks of being picky Reviews and blog posts that have me adding to my to-read list: ~ The Earth Hums in … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Touch Magic: Fantasy, Faerie & Folklore in the Literature of Childhood by Jane Yolen

Posted on May 11, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: Touch Magic: Fantasy, Faerie & Foklore in the Literature of Childhood Author: Jane Yolen Genre: Essays Publisher: August House Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library I had the delightful experience of reading … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Shakespeare Wrote for Money by Nick Hornby

Posted on April 29, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: Shakespeare Wrote for Money Author: Nick Hornby Genre: Essays Publisher: Believer Books Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: I like liking things. I’m just a little sad to know I’ve … Continue reading →

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Joint Book Review: Maps and Legends: Reading and Writing Along the Borderlands by Michael Chabon

Posted on April 5, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: Maps and Legends: Reading and Writing Along the Borderlands Author: Michael Chabon Genre: Essays, non-fiction Publisher: Harper Perennial Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my own library First line: Entertainment has a bad name. The … Continue reading →

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Book Review: At Large and At Small: Familiar Essays by Anne Fadiman

Posted on February 22, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: At Large and At Small: Familiar Essays Author: Anne Fadiman Genre: Essays Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: Just over half a century ago, in … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Polysyllabic Spree by Nick Hornby

Posted on February 11, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: The Polysyllabic Spree Author: Nick Hornby Genre: Essays Publisher: Believer Books Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my own library First line: So this is supposed to be about the how, and when, and why, … Continue reading →

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