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Tag Archives: reading
Reading plans for 2012
2011 was a good reading year for me. I read a lot of books, many of them absolutely fantastic, but as I look back, I also realize that there are some things that I want to do differently for 2012: … Continue reading
2011 Reading Stats
This is the second year that I’ve kept track of my reading stats in this much detail, and so can make comparisons. Challenge-wise, I completed one more challenge this year, but failed at the same number. As for quantity, I … Continue reading
2011 End of Year Book Survey
Jamie at The Perpetual Page-Turner is hosting her 2nd annual End of Year Book Survey, and I thought answering the questions in part one would be a good way to round out my bookish year. 1. Best Book You Read … Continue reading
Bookish links for Saturday, December 17, 2011
Author news: ~ The amazingly gifted Beth Kephart has a new two-book deal with Philomel. Discussion starters: ~ Book Journey: When authors attack Reviews and blog posts that have me adding to my to-read list: ~ The Thorn and the … Continue reading
Posted in authors, blogging, movies, reading
Tagged authors, book blogging, book to film, e-books, reading, TBR list
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Book Review: The Heroine’s Bookshelf: Life Lessons from Jane Austen to Laura Ingalls by Erin Blakemore
Title: The Heroine’s Bookshelf: Life Lessons from Jane Austen to Laura Ingalls Wilder Author: Erin Blakemore Genre: Non-fiction Publisher: Harper Perennial Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Review copy from publisher for tour with TLC Book Tours First line: … Continue reading
Reading Connections (or “What do William Blake, Joseph Conrad, and Stephen King have in common?”)
This post was originally published on my personal blog on February 24, 2008. As my reading horizons have expanded, I am finding more connections in my reading. Melissa at Mental Multivitamin calls this synchronicity – that little zing you get … Continue reading
Bookish links for Saturday, September 3, 2011
Discussion starters: ~ Bookalicious: Thoughts on early reviewing Reviews and blog posts that have me adding to my TBR list: ~ Darkness, My Old Friend by Lisa Unger, reviewed by Wendy at Caribousmom ~ Turn of Mind by Alice LaPlante, … Continue reading
Posted in read-alongs, reading, reading challenges, reviews, television
Tagged book to tv, connie willis, read-alongs, reading, reading challenges, reviewing, reviews, TBR list
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July reading wrap-up
Here are the books I finished in July: ~ The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown – 5 stars – my review ~ My Man Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse – 4 stars ~ I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak (audiobook) … Continue reading