Tag Archives: contemporary fiction

Mini-reviews: A Land More Kind Than Home by Wiley Cash; The Pact by Jodi Picoult; and Level 2 by Lenore Applehans

Posted on May 21, 2013 by CarrieK

Title: A Land More Kind Than Home Author: Wiley Cash Genre: Contemporary fiction; literary fiction Publisher: William Morrow Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: I sat there in the car with … Continue reading →

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Mini-reviews: Where’d You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple; A Dublin Student Doctor by Patrick Taylor; and Hate List by Jennifer Brown

Posted on May 6, 2013 by CarrieK

Title: Where’d You Go, Bernadette Author: Maria Semple Genre: Contemporary fiction Publisher: Hachette Audio Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from the public library Audiobook reader: Kathleen Wilhoite Audiobook length: 9 hours and 39 minutes First line: Goodreads … Continue reading →

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Mini-reviews: Vanishing Acts by Jodi Picoult; The Twelve by Justin Cronin; and Pirate King by Laurie R. King

Posted on May 2, 2013 by CarrieK

Title: Vanishing Acts Author: Jodi Picoult Genre: Contemporary fiction Publisher: Washington Square Press Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: I was six years old the first time I disappeared. Goodreads blurb: … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Looking for Me by Beth Hoffman

Posted on March 21, 2013 by CarrieK

Title: Looking for Me Author: Beth Hoffman Genre: Contemporary fiction Publisher: Pamela Dorman Books Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: ARC from the author First line: Some people run toward life, arms flung wide in anticipation. Goodreads blurb: Teddi … Continue reading →

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Mini-reviews: Dirty Blonde by Lisa Scottoline; Promised by Caragh O’Brien; Me Before You by Jojo Moyes; and Don’t Breathe a Word by Jennifer McMahon

Posted on March 12, 2013 by CarrieK

Title: Dirty Blonde Author: Lisa Scottoline Genre: Mystery, legal thriller Publisher: Harper Audio Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from the public library Audiobook reader: Barbara Rosenblat Audiobook length: 10 hours and 30 minutes Goodreads blurb: Cate Fante … Continue reading →

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Mini-reviews: The Map of the Sky by Felix J. Palma; Dark Magic by James Swain; Gift From the Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh; Fall for Anything by Courtney Summers

Posted on March 11, 2013 by CarrieK

Title: The Map of the Sky Author: Felix J. Palma Genre: Science fiction Publisher: Atria Books Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy borrowed from a friend First line: Welcome, dear Reader, as you plunge valiantly into the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Small Damages by Beth Kephart

Posted on February 27, 2013 by CarrieK

Title: Small Damages Author: Beth Kephart Genre: YA contemporary fiction Publisher: Philomel Books Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: The streets of Seville are the size of sidewalks, and there are … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: What We Saw At Night by Jacquelyn Mitchard

Posted on February 25, 2013 by CarrieK

Title: What We Saw At Night Author: Jacquelyn Mitchard Genre: YA thriller Publisher: AudioGO Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Review copy from Audiobook Jukebox‘s reviewer program Audiobook reader: Rebecca Gibel Audiobook length: 7 hours and 43 minutes First … Continue reading →

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