CarrieK | August 17, 2010
I find myself in the position of being behind on reviews again, and, although each of these books fully deserves its own, full-length review, I’m going to fall back on my catch-up method of doing mini-reviews. Title: The Fiddler’s Gun Author: A.S. Peterson Genre: Historical fiction Publisher: Rabbit Room Press Rating: 4 out of 5 [...]
Category: graphic novels, historical fiction, memoirs, mysteries |
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CarrieK | July 22, 2010
Title: God of the Hive Author: Laurie R. King Genre: Historical fiction, mystery Publisher: Bantam Books Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: This ARC copy was a gift from Laura First line: Two clever London gentlemen. Both wore city suits, both sat in quiet rooms, both thought about luncheon. This one picks up right [...]
Category: audiobooks, children's fiction, historical fiction, mysteries, science fiction |
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Tags: audiobooks, futuristic fiction, historical fiction, laurie r. king, mary russell, middle grade fiction, mysteries, science fiction, sherlock holmes
CarrieK | July 7, 2010
Title: Truly, Madly Author: Heather Webber Genre: Mystery Publisher: St. Martin’s Paperbacks Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: ARC from Goodreads First line: There comes a time in every girl’s life when she realizes her father isn’t perfect. Lucy Valentine comes from a long line of matchmakers. Her family runs Valentine, Inc., a professional [...]
Category: mysteries, paranormal fiction |
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CarrieK | June 30, 2010
All of these books were so good – definitely good enough to warrant their own reviews. I got very behind on reviews when we were in the hospital, though, and so I’m resorting to my old stand-by of mini-reviews to help me get caught up. Title: Never Let Me Go Author: Kazuo Ishiguro Genre: Dystopian [...]
Category: mysteries, science fiction |
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CarrieK | June 5, 2010
Title: Locked Rooms Author: Laurie R. King Genre: Historical fiction, mystery Publisher: Bantam Books Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from the public library First line: The dreams began when we left Bombay. Spoiler alert: If you have read through book three in this series, nothing in this review will be a [...]
Category: historical fiction, mysteries |
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Tags: historical fiction, laurie r. king, mary russell, mysteries, sherlock holmes
CarrieK | May 26, 2010
Title: A Monstrous Regiment of Women Author: Laurie R. King Genre: Mystery, historical fiction Publisher: Picador Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from the public library First line: I sat back in my chair, jabbed the cap onto my pen, threw it into the drawer, and abandoned myself to the flood of [...]
Category: historical fiction, mysteries |
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CarrieK | March 9, 2010
Title: Going Bovine Author: Libba Bray Genre: YA speculative fiction Publisher: Delacourte Books for Young Readers Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from the public library First line: The best day of my life happened when I was five and almost died at Disney World. Cameron Smith is dying of Mad Cow disease. [...]
Category: YA fiction, audiobooks, classics, fantasy, historical fiction, mysteries, read-alouds, westerns |
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Tags: audiobooks, classics, fantasy, historical fiction, laurie r. king, magical realism, mary russell, mysteries, read-alouds, sherlock holmes, speculative fiction, westerns, YA fiction
CarrieK | February 24, 2010
Every week in my Teaser Tuesday post, I get to give you a little taste of my current reads. I love reading other people’s teaser posts – although it is hazardous to my to-read list. I’ve been thinking, though, that I don’t usually talk about my current “listens.” I’m a not only a multiple-reader; I’m [...]
Category: YA fiction, audiobooks, mysteries |
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Tags: audiobooks, laurie r. king, mary russell, mysteries, YA fiction