Category Archives: reading

Reading plans for 2012

Posted on January 5, 2012 by CarrieK

2011 was a good reading year for me. I read a lot of books, many of them absolutely fantastic, but as I look back, I also realize that there are some things that I want to do differently for 2012: … Continue reading →

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2011 Reading Stats

Posted on December 31, 2011 by CarrieK

This is the second year that I’ve kept track of my reading stats in this much detail, and so can make comparisons. Challenge-wise, I completed one more challenge this year, but failed at the same number. As for quantity, I … Continue reading →

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First lines of 2011

Posted on December 30, 2011 by CarrieK

What do you pack for the rest of your life? Twilight was gathering, and Orpheus still wasn’t here. Do not set foot in my office. My nightmare started like this. Imagine a man standing on a rocky shoreline looking out … Continue reading →

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2011 End of Year Book Survey

Posted on December 28, 2011 by CarrieK

Jamie at The Perpetual Page-Turner is hosting her 2nd annual End of Year Book Survey, and I thought answering the questions in part one would be a good way to round out my bookish year. 1. Best Book You Read … Continue reading →

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Bookish links for Saturday, December 17, 2011

Posted on December 17, 2011 by CarrieK

Author news: ~ The amazingly gifted Beth Kephart has a new two-book deal with Philomel. Discussion starters: ~ Book Journey: When authors attack Reviews and blog posts that have me adding to my to-read list: ~ The Thorn and the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Heroine’s Bookshelf: Life Lessons from Jane Austen to Laura Ingalls by Erin Blakemore

Posted on November 18, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: The Heroine’s Bookshelf: Life Lessons from Jane Austen to Laura Ingalls Wilder Author: Erin Blakemore Genre: Non-fiction Publisher: Harper Perennial Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Review copy from publisher for tour with TLC Book Tours First line: … Continue reading →

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2011 DNFs to date (or, “It’s not you; it’s me.”)

Posted on November 3, 2011 by CarrieK

Opened Ground: Selected Poems, 1966-1996 by Seamus Heaney – Made it to page 40, but only one or two poems grabbed me. A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan (audiobook) – I listened to two discs, but the … Continue reading →

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Reading Connections (or “What do William Blake, Joseph Conrad, and Stephen King have in common?”)

Posted on October 5, 2011 by CarrieK

This post was originally published on my personal blog on February 24, 2008. As my reading horizons have expanded, I am finding more connections in my reading. Melissa at Mental Multivitamin calls this synchronicity – that little zing you get … Continue reading →

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