Month: September 2011

Last Minute/Impromptu Readathon

Last Minute/Impromptu Readat..

I do love a Readathon.  Not so much for all the challenges & all that time-consuming stuff…  but because I usually have a million things I need to read   and I lack the time and/or the motivation to get it all done.  Friends, there is not much in this world better than reading and knowing […]

Posted September 30, 2011
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My Thoughts On:  The Power of Six by Pittacus Lore

My Thoughts On: The Power o..

The Power of Six by Pittacus Lore Published by HarperCollins Publish Date:  August 23, 2011 406 Pages My Source:  Borrowed from Ashley @ Books from Bleh to Basically Amazing The Power of Six by Pittacus Lore I’ve seen him on the news. Followed the stories about what happened in Ohio. John Smith, out there, on […]

Posted September 28, 2011
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Four Books I’m Reading Right Now…Yep, Four.

Four Books I’m Reading..

I’m a poly-reader. I read more than one book at a time. I know all the arguments for and against; I know some people do it and some do not. But my life is better when it is lived in the pages of more than one book at one time.  Yesterday I realized that I’m […]

Posted September 26, 2011
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Reading Out Loud {2}

Reading Out Loud {2}

At our house, I read out loud to my children before I take them to school in the morning. In my opinion, sitting together for a few minutes before rushing off to start the day gives them a chance to chill out after the hustle and bustle of getting up, getting dressed, and having breakfast. […]

Posted September 25, 2011
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TGIF {10}

TGIF {10}

    Ginger at GReads! created this fun weekly event called TGIF at GReads! to re-cap the week and ask us fun questions. This week she asked us this:  Reading Challenges: Did you sign up for any this year?  How has your progression been?  Yes I did, Ginger! I actually signed up for two challenges:  the Award Winning Reads Challenge […]

Posted September 23, 2011
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My Thoughts On:  I Don’t Know How She Does It by Allison Pearson

My Thoughts On: I Don’..

I Don’t Know How She Does It: The Life of Kate Reddy, Working Mother by Allison Pearson Published by Random House Publish Date:  August 26, 2003 My Source:  Library                                 I Don’t Know How She Does It  by Allison Pearson  […]

Posted September 22, 2011
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My Thoughts On:  The Mephisto Covenant by Trinity Faegen

My Thoughts On: The Mephist..

The Mephisto Covenant by Trinity Faegen Published by EgmontUSA Publish Date:  September 27, 2011 439 Pages My Source:  Borrowed/NetGalley The Mephisto Covenant by Trinity Faegen Sasha is desperate to find out who murdered her father. When getting the answer means pledging her soul to Eryx, she unlocks a secret that puts her in grave danger—Sasha […]

Posted September 21, 2011
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My Thoughts On:  Dark of the Moon by Tracy Barrett

My Thoughts On: Dark of the..

Dark of the Moon by Tracy Barrett Published by Harcourt Children’s Books Publish Date:  September 19, 2011 320 Pages My Source:  Borrowed Dark of the Moon by Tracy Barrett Ariadne is destined to become a goddess of the moon. She leads a lonely life, filled with hours of rigorous training by stern priestesses. Her former […]

Posted September 20, 2011
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Reading Out Loud {1}

Reading Out Loud {1}

At our house, I read out loud to my children before I take them to school in the morning. In my opinion, sitting together for a few minutes before rushing off to start the day gives them a chance to chill out after the hustle and bustle of getting up, getting dressed, and having breakfast. […]

Posted September 18, 2011
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Irma Voth Giveaway Winners

Irma Voth Giveaway Winners

Congratulations to the winners of my Irma Voth giveaway:   Kat Ricki   & Lorren   The winners have been contacted.  Thanks so much to everyone who entered  and special thanks to HarperCollins for making the giveaway possible! 

Posted September 17, 2011
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