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Eternal on the Water—Book Tour Review

February 16, 2010 2010

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Summary:
Eternal on the Water is the love story of Mary Fury and Jonathon Cobb. Mary is a teacher at New Hampshire University and specializes in corvid or—crow—research. Jonathon is a teacher at an upscale private school.
Their paths cross while preparing to kayak down the Allagash river in Maine. Jonathon is on sabbatical doing Thoreau [...]

Have you heard about The Happiness Project?

February 12, 2010 2010

I just downloaded The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin from Audible and wanted to share this fun book trailer about the book.
I’ve been reading Gretchen’s blog The Happiness Project for a while now, and I’ve really enjoyed it. I can’t wait to read, well, really to listen to this book. Also, I just found the [...]

Weekly Geeks 2010-5: Author Fun Facts

February 9, 2010 2010

One of my favorite writers is Phyllis A. Whitney. I think I’ve read nearly all of her books. I love the mystery, the romance, and trying to figure out if the person we think is the good guy is really not good after all.
At one time I had a few shelves filled with her books. [...]

Mid East Women Writers

February 5, 2010 2010

If you’ve been following me on Twitter you may have seen my tweets gushing about the Mid East Women Writers class that I’m taking this semester.
I’ve had a few people ask what books we’re reading for the class, so I thought I would post a listing in case anyone else is interested.
As I finish reading [...]

The Middle Place by Kelly Corrigan — A Review

February 4, 2010 2010

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I decided to read The Middle Place after reading another review I came across on the Internet. It sparked my interest because it is about a woman a few years older than me who found out she had breast cancer.
While I don’t have any close relatives that I know of with breast cancer, I [...]

Weekly Geeks: Winter Reading

February 2, 2010 2010

Winters in Utah seem to go on forever, and some days it’s hard to remember when you last saw the sun peek through the cloudy, and sometimes downright smoggy, inversions that settle in.
I don’t know about you, but when winter seems its dreariest, I find myself ready to hibernate under my favorite blanket with a [...]

NOW CLOSED: February 2010 Giveaway: The Help by Kathryn Stockett

February 1, 2010 2010

The Help was one of my favorite books from 2009. So, I thought it would be a perfect choice for my February giveaway!
Summary:
The scene for this book is set in Mississippi 1962 where a young university graduate named Skeeter returns home to live with her parents. Before long, she lands a job writing housekeeping [...]

It’s Monday! What are you Reading?

February 1, 2010 2010

This is a weekly event hosted by J.Kaye’s Book Blog
Check it out if you’re interested in joining or finding out what others are reading.

Here’s What’s on my Reading List This Week:

The Spark
by Chris Downie

This looked interesting. I’m hoping it will help me reach some of my New Year’s Resolutions.

A Balcony Over the Fakihani
by Liyana Badr

How [...]

The Amanda Project: Book 1: invisible I

September 15, 2009 2009

The Amanda Project: Book 1: invisible I
By Stella Lennon, Melissa Kantor
Publisher: HarperTeen
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Invisible I is the first of eight books in a YA series called The Amanda Project. There are four main characters: Callie, Nia, Hal, and Amanda. The book begins when the school principal’s car has been vandalized, and all four teens are implicated. [...]

Anna Quindlen: Rise and Shine

September 2, 2009 2009

Every Wednesday, I’m going to share one of my favorite videos about writing, reading, books, or authors. Anna Quindlen is one of my favorite writers, and I could listen to her speak for hours. Today’s video is a reading she gave at the Book Group Expo. There’s so much more here than the reading. It’s [...]

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