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Month: November 2011
TGIF at GReads!
Friday's all about being a follower.First up: TGIF at GReads!This week's question:In honor of Thanksgiving: Which books are you most thankful for receiving from other bloggers, friends, family members, or publishers? Several books come to mind, as I've been a voracious reader all my life, so I've received many, MANY books in my (relatively short) lifetime.The … Continue reading TGIF at GReads!
Re-Readathon Hosted By The Perpetual Page-turner
This is my first time participating in a read-a-thon of any kind, other than those summer reading contests held by local libraries I used to treat as readathons when I was a kid. I chose to participate in this one because I love rereading on principle, and reread my favorite book of all time - … Continue reading Re-Readathon Hosted By The Perpetual Page-turner
Friday Round-Up
Each week I round-up all the (mostly book-related) articles/blog posts/book reviews/websites/videos that entertained me during the week. Enjoy!ArticlesFavorite post of the week: Life Cycle of a Book with videos by Publishing TrendsetterGalleyCat offers a list of "10 Charities That Promote Literacy"The Chronicle Books blog has an interview with Sanjay Patel, whose designs I adore."The End … Continue reading Friday Round-Up
Waiting on Wednesday: Timeless by Gail Carriger
Waiting on Wednesday (WoW) is a weekly meme hosted byBreaking the Spine.My posts about adult literary fiction are here:State of Wonder by Ann PatchettCaleb's Crossing by Geraldine BrooksThe Flight of Gemma Hardy by Margot Livesey My posts about my guilty pleasure reading (romantic, often paranormal, novels) can be found here:Prince Charming Doesn't Live Here by … Continue reading Waiting on Wednesday: Timeless by Gail Carriger
Top Ten Books On My Shelf I’ve Never Read
The Broke and the Bookish, a brilliant book blog, hosts a weekly top ten list meme.I like this meme because I like lists. I like this meme because it reminds me of the Top 5 lists from High Fidelity (by Nick Hornby as a book, starring John Cusak as a movie). And I like this meme because it … Continue reading Top Ten Books On My Shelf I’ve Never Read
Book Review: Heartless by Gail Carriger
Heartless: An Alexia Tarabotti Novel by Gail Carriger9780316127196, $7.99, Orbit Books (Hachette)Two things first: I hate this cover. Despite that, I really enjoyed the story.I absolutely judge a book by its cover, and there's something about the woman on this cover that really turns me off. To the point where, despite having waited patiently for this … Continue reading Book Review: Heartless by Gail Carriger
Celebrate the Haul-idays with Chronicle Books (2nd annual)
Attention Book Bloggers and those who just love books:Chronicle Books, publisher extraordinaire based in San Francisco, is helping us celebrate the holidays with a chance to win$500 worth of Chronicle titles!In addition, new this year, Chronicle Books will give $500 of books to a charity of your choice.Introducing Celebrate the Haul-idays with Chronicle BooksIf you're a … Continue reading Celebrate the Haul-idays with Chronicle Books (2nd annual)
Book Review: The Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross
The Girl in the Steel Corset (The Steampunk Chronicles, Book 1)by Kady Cross9780373210336, $17.99, Harlequin TeenObviously a steampunk novel, as it's book #1 in The Steampunk Chronicles, there's a great mix of adventure, romance, and gadgetry in this quick (despite its 450+ pages) read. I love the trim size of this novel, its gorgeous cover … Continue reading Book Review: The Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross
Books I Discovered This Week: 11/06/11-11/12/11
Adult FictionArcadia by Lauren GroffThe Daughter She Used to Be by Rosalind Noonan The Thief's Only Child by Rexanne BecnelThe Time In Between by Maria DuenasWhy We Broke Up by Daniel Handler Adult Non-FictionI Dreamt I Was in Heaven: The Rampage of the Rufus Buck Gang by Leonce Gaiter The Love Lives of the Artists: … Continue reading Books I Discovered This Week: 11/06/11-11/12/11
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