Tag Archives: nick hornby

Bookish links for Saturday, November 27, 2010

Posted on November 27, 2010 by CarrieK

Author links: ~ Author Nick Hornby inspires kids with writing school. Reviews and blog posts that have me adding to my to-read list: ~ The Very Thought of You by Rosie Alison, reviewed by Bedazzled. ~ The Unidentified by Rae … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Juliet, Naked by Nick Hornby

Posted on October 15, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: Juliet, Naked Author: Nick Hornby Genre: Contemporary fiction Publisher: Riverhead Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: They had flown from England to Minneapolis to look at a toilet. Annie and … Continue reading →

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Audiobook mini-reviews: Lucy by Laurence Gonzales; Slam by Nick Hornby; and Skellig by David Almond

Posted on October 7, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: Lucy Author: Laurence Gonzales Genre: Literary fiction, speculative fiction Publisher: Knopf Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from the public library Audiobook reader: Abby Craden, Kim Mai Guest First line: Jenny woke to thunder. This is one … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Shakespeare Wrote for Money by Nick Hornby

Posted on April 29, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: Shakespeare Wrote for Money Author: Nick Hornby Genre: Essays Publisher: Believer Books Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: I like liking things. I’m just a little sad to know I’ve … Continue reading →

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Bookish links for Saturday, Feburary 27, 2010

Posted on February 27, 2010 by CarrieK

Author news and links: ~ Nick Hornby is going to start writing his column in The Believer again – the essays from this column are what make up The Polysyllabic Spree, Housekeeping vs. the Dirt, and Shakespeare Wrote for Money. … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Polysyllabic Spree by Nick Hornby

Posted on February 11, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: The Polysyllabic Spree Author: Nick Hornby Genre: Essays Publisher: Believer Books Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my own library First line: So this is supposed to be about the how, and when, and why, … Continue reading →

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Bookish links for Saturday, November 28, 2009

Posted on November 28, 2009 by CarrieK

Author links: ~ Natasha at Maw Books has a guest post by Bonny Becker, author of several children’s picture books. ~ Nick Hornby on literary fiction. ~ Kathy at Bermudaonion has an interview with Ann Pearlman, author of The Christmas … Continue reading →

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