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Book Review: The Awakening and Selected Short Fiction by Kate Chopin

Posted on May 31, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: The Awakening and Selected Short Fiction Author: Kate Chopin Genre: Classic fiction Publisher: Barnes & Noble Classics Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: A green and yellow parrot, which hung … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

Posted on May 18, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: Anna Karenina Author: Leo Tolstoy Genre: Classic, Russian literature Publisher: Penguin Classics Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its … Continue reading →

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Villette Read-along: Week 1

Posted on February 10, 2011 by CarrieK

Thanks to the Villette Read-along being hosted by Wallace at The Unputdownables , I have now read the first five chapters of Villette by Charlotte Bronte. A little background on my experience with the Bronte sisters. I love Jane Eyre; … Continue reading →

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Bookish links for Saturday, February 5, 2011

Posted on February 5, 2011 by CarrieK

The kids and I are off to see a children’s play this afternoon. Every February, Missoula Children’s Theater comes to our community and puts on a production using local kids. The kids rehearse every weeknight, and then on Saturday they … Continue reading →

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Bookish links for Saturday, April 3, 2010

Posted on April 3, 2010 by CarrieK

Discussion starters: ~ The Book Lady’s Blog: A brief history of #pantyworthy and #Pantyworthy photos revealed. Rebecca is one brave – and photogenic – lady. Don’t worry, the photos are all flirty and fun – nothing scandalous. (My husband no … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Salon – March 21, 2010 (The “bookish-links-for-Saturday-on-Sunday” edition)

Posted on March 20, 2010 by CarrieK

Since I didn’t do a links post last week, I have a ton of links to share with you. I didn’t get to them on time for Saturday, though, so the Sunday Salon it is. Author links: ~ Serena at … Continue reading →

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Mini-reviews: Going Bovine by Libba Bray, Down the Long Hills by Louis L’Amour, Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell, The Game by Laurie R. King

Posted on March 9, 2010 by CarrieK

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 Audiobook reader: Erik Davies First line: The best day of my life … Continue reading →

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Links for Saturday, January 23, 2010

Posted on January 22, 2010 by CarrieK

Discussion starters: ~ FleurFisher wants to know which Dickens she should read this year. ~ Tasha at Heidenkind’s Hideaway asks Who is the new Dickens? ~ Rebecca at Book Lady’s Blog talks about her addiction to reading all of the … Continue reading →

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