Mailbox Monday – March 15, 2010

CarrieK | March 15, 2010

Mailbox Monday is a weekly meme hosted by Printed Page. If you’re eager to tell the rest of the book blogging world about the wonderful books you’ve received this week, click over and share your link.

The Lost Summer of Louisa May Alcott by Kelly O’Connor McNees – Review copy from the author’s publicist.

Lord of [...]

Monday’s Movie Review: Old Dogs

CarrieK | March 8, 2010

John Travolta and Robin Williams star in Old Dogs, the hilarious family comedy that will have you howling. And it’s even more fun to watch on Disney Blu-Ray with its theater-quality picture and sound.
Two best friends have their lives turned upside down when they’re unexpectedly charged with the care of seven-year-old twins while on the [...]

Whatcha Watchin’? Wednesday – Army Wives: The Complete Third Season

CarrieK | February 10, 2010

Whatcha Watchin’? Wednesday is a weekly feature in which I talk about the TV we’re watching, either on DVD or on cable. Feel free to grab the graphic, join in, and play along – just leave a link to your post in the comments.
Experience the unexpected moments in this heartfelt drama that has won the [...]

Book Review: Fire by Kristin Cashore

CarrieK | October 20, 2009

Title: Fire
Author: Kristin Cashore
Genre: YA fantasy
Publisher: Dial Books
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Source: ARC from author’s publicist
First line: Larch often thought that if it had not been for his newborn son, he never would have survived his wife Mikra’s death.
When I finished Graceling earlier this year, I was disappointed to learn that Cashore’s next book [...]

Bookish links for Saturday, October 10, 2009

CarrieK | October 10, 2009

Author info:
~ Kathy at Bermudaonion has a chat with Elizabeth Kostova, author of The Historian and The Swan Thieves.
~ Wendy at Musings of a Bookish Kitty has a guest post by Shilpa Agarwal, author of Haunting Bombay.
Discussion starters:
~ Lost in Books: Reading – It’s an Actual Activity
~ Divinest Sense: Genre Confusion (or: it’s okay [...]

In Memoriam: Patrick Swayze

CarrieK | September 14, 2009

Mailbox Monday – August 10, 2009

CarrieK | August 10, 2009

Mailbox Monday is a weekly meme hosted by Printed Page. If you’re eager to tell the rest of the book blogging world about the wonderful books you’ve received this week, click over and share your link.
Only one book this week:

The Maze Runner by James Dashner – This is an ARC from Shelf Awareness.
Any books [...]