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“I’ve Always Meant to Read That Book!” Challenge: Bleak House by Charles Dickens

Posted on February 28, 2013 by CarrieK

I have a huge confession and apology – I have not finished Bleak House yet. To be honest, this book is killing me! I still have a couple hundred pages to go, and hope to finish it within the next … Continue reading →

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Good news, a couple reminders, and a short blogging break

Posted on January 24, 2013 by CarrieK

What a difference a week makes! As I type this, Kevin is on his second day of training for a new job! It’s the same work as the job that disappeared last week – driving disabled and low-income patients to … Continue reading →

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A few more challenges for 2013

Posted on January 19, 2013 by CarrieK

2013 Historical Fiction Reading Challenge Chunkster Challenge 2013 2013 Literary Exploration Challenge

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Bookish links for Saturday, January 12, 2013

Posted on January 12, 2013 by CarrieK

Here are a few more “best of 2012″ lists: ~ The Written World: Best Reads of 2012 ~ I’m Booking It: 2012 in Review ~ The 3 R’s Blog: 2012 Books of the Year Reviews and blog posts that have … Continue reading →

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Bookish links for Saturday, January 5, 2013

Posted on January 5, 2013 by CarrieK

I’ll start you off with some more “favorite reads of 2012″ posts: Book Addiction: Faves from 2012 – adult fiction Omnivoracious: 2012 Best books of the year – recommendations by authors part two Jenn’s Bookshelves: Best of 2012 Books – … Continue reading →

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Reading challenges for 2013

Posted on January 1, 2013 by CarrieK

If you’ve been reading my blog for any length of time, you know that I love reading challenges. A few years back, I really overdid it, but I cut it back last year and this year. Now, to be honest, … Continue reading →

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2013 “I’ve Always Meant to Read That Book” Challenge – details and schedule

Posted on December 28, 2012 by CarrieK

Thank you to all of you who voted on the titles for this challenge! I received a bigger response than I could have hoped for, and I am so excited to read along with all of you this year. The … Continue reading →

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Wrapping up 2012′s reading challenges

Posted on December 27, 2012 by CarrieK

Challenge host: War Through the Generations Blog Challenge time frame: January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012 Challenge commitment: I committed to the “Wade” level – Read 4-10 books in any genre with WWI as a primary or secondary theme. … Continue reading →

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