The book tree at the University of San Francisco's Gleeson Library.Robert Gray: The Ghost of Book Christmas Yet to Come (From Shelf Awareness)Marley was virtually dead: to begin with...On the third night, as Scrooge lay in bed, double-checking accounts on his iPad, once again the Phantom slowly, gravely, silently approached from deep within the dimly … Continue reading Happy Christmas
Month: December 2011
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!ArticlesIndieBound Reader App!My heart cries with Egypt: "Thousands of Rare Books, Journals, Writings Burned at Institute d'Egypt In Cairo"My favorite type of list: "The Most Overrated Books of 2011"My second favorite type of list: "The Most Overlooked Books … Continue reading Friday Round-Up
Award-Winning Reading Challenge
I am so excited to announce that I will be participating in the Award-Winning Reading Challenge hosted by Insatiable Booksluts. I figured it's about time that I actually read some of the books off the award lists (okay, other than the Newbery and Caldecott, because I read books off those lists all the time). This … Continue reading Award-Winning Reading Challenge
Global Domination Challenge
I am so excited to announce that I will be participating in theGlobal Domination Challenge hosted by Insatiable Booksluts. No, this is not cheating, but I may be able to satisfy my Around the World Challenge with my Global Domination Challenge, and vice versa. So basically, it makes total sense to participate in both. Right? … Continue reading Global Domination Challenge
Waiting on Wednesday: Scarlet by A.C. Gaughen
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: Scarlet by A.C. Gaughen
Chanukah Picture Book Round-Up
A round-up of new Chanukah-themed books out this Fall 2011. 'Tis the season, after all - Happy first night of Chanukah!Chanukah Lightsby Michael J. Rosen, illustrated by Robert Sabuda9780763655334, $34.99From a pop-up master and an acclaimed poet and author comes a glorious celebration of the true spirit of Chanukah.Open this beautiful gift book and follow … Continue reading Chanukah Picture Book Round-Up
Top Ten Books I Want for the Holidays
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 I Want for the Holidays
In My Mailbox
In My Mailbox is a meme hosted by The Story Siren.This week, I received: I Dreamt I Was in Heaven: The Rampage of the Rufus Buck Gangby Leonce Gaiter9780615490106, Legba Books, $10.99Judge Isaac C. Parker's judicial tyranny over the entire 74,000-square-mile Indian Territory was coming to an end. Against this background, the multi-racial, teenaged Rufus Buck … Continue reading In My Mailbox
Book Review: The Story of Beautiful Girl by Rachel Simon
The Story of Beautiful Girlby Rachel Simon9780446574464, Grand Central Publishing, $24.99Quietly enthralling. That's the first thing that comes to mind when trying to describe this book. The basic facts - the lives of 4 people interwoven over a period of 40 years - don't do justice to the elegant and simple way this novel unfolds … Continue reading Book Review: The Story of Beautiful Girl by Rachel Simon
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!ArticlesPublishing Perspectives talks about transmedia (no, not media about trans folks, publishing across platforms), as in what is it, who should use it, and when.The Guardian hosts a series in conjunction with Hive Network that allows the average … Continue reading Friday Round-Up
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