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Announcing the 2012 Essay Reading Challenge

Posted on December 9, 2011 by CarrieK

Welcome to the fourth annual Essay Reading Challenge! If you’re an avid essay reader, or just want to expand your reading horizons a bit, this is the challenge for you. If you’re thinking, “What would I read?” – stay tuned: … Continue reading →

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Announcing the 2012 Ireland Reading Challenge

Posted on December 8, 2011 by CarrieK

In spite of the fact that I am not ready, 2011 is almost over – and all of you in book blogger-land know what that means: time to sign up for 2012 reading challenges! The last few years, I have … Continue reading →

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Winner of 2011 Ireland Challenge Giveaway

Posted on December 6, 2011 by CarrieK

Congratulations to Susan at You Can Never Have Too Many Books, who has won a copy of Tipperary by Frank Delaney.

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Winner of 2011 Essay Challenge Giveaway

Posted on December 6, 2011 by CarrieK

Congratulations to Nathalie Foy, who has won a copy of Best American Essays 2011.

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Bookish links for Saturday, December 3, 2011

Posted on December 3, 2011 by CarrieK

Author news: ~ In August, James Dashner will publish The Kill Order, a prequel to his Maze Runner series. ~ For those of you who loved The Adoration of Jenna Fox and The Fox Inheritance by Mary E. Pearson, her … Continue reading →

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Completed: Global Challenge

Posted on November 25, 2011 by CarrieK

Challenge host: Global Reading Challenge Blog Challenge time frame: January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011 Challenge commitment: 7 books I’m doing The Easy Challenge: Read one novel from each of these continents in the course of 2011: Africa – … Continue reading →

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Essay Challenge 2011 Wrap-up and Giveaway

Posted on November 23, 2011 by CarrieK

The 2011 Essay Challenge officially ends next week, and I wanted to give all of you who participated a week’s notice to make sure you qualify for the giveaway. Here’s what’s up for grabs: The Best American Essays 2011 edited … Continue reading →

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Bookish links for Saturday, November 19, 2011

Posted on November 19, 2011 by CarrieK

Author news: ~ Was Jane Austen poisoned? Reviews and blog posts that have me adding to my to-read list: ~ Camp Nine by Vivienne Schiffer, reviewed by Serena at Savvy Verse & Wit and Kristen at BookNAround Book lists: ~ … Continue reading →

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