Month: October 2011

My Thoughts On:  Legend by Marie Lu

My Thoughts On: Legend by M..

Legend by Marie Lu Published by Putnam Juvenile Publish Date:  November 29, 2011 336 Pages My Source:  Borrowed Legend by Marie Lu What was once the western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors. Born into an elite family in one of the Republic’s wealthiest districts, […]

Posted October 31, 2011
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book snobbery

I read an interesting article in yesterday’s Huffington Post that reminded me there are people in the world that are different than me. I had totally forgotten about this (apparently large) group of people.  The writer of this article finds himself surprised — shocked, even — at the fascination with comic books in today’s culture. […]

Posted October 27, 2011
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Waiting On Wednesday {6}

Waiting On Wednesday {6}

Hosted by Breaking the Spine in which we can highlight upcoming releases we’re having a fit over. My choice for this week is: Pure by Julianna Baggott Pure by Julianna Baggott Published by Grand Central Publishing Expected Publication:  February 8, 2012 We know you are here, our brothers and sisters . . . Pressia barely remembers […]

Posted October 26, 2011
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My Thoughts On:  Dead of Night by Jonathan Maberry

My Thoughts On: Dead of Nig..

Dead of Night: A Zombie Novel by Jonathan Maberry Published by St. Martin’s Griffin Publish Date:  October 25, 2011 368 Pages My Source:  NetGalley Dead of Night:  A Zombie Novel  by Jonathan Maberry A prison doctor injects a condemned serial killer with a formula designed to keep his consciousness awake while his body rots in […]

Posted October 25, 2011
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My Thoughts On:  Dearly, Departed by Lia Habel

My Thoughts On: Dearly, Dep..

Dearly, Departed by  Lia Habel Published by Random House Publishing Group Publish Date:  October 18, 2011 480 Pages My Source:  Borrowed/NetGalley Dearly, Departed by Lia Habel Love conquers all, so they say. But can Cupid’s arrow pierce the hearts of the living and the dead—or rather, the undead? Can a proper young Victorian lady find true love in […]

Posted October 24, 2011
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The End!

Oh my word, you guys. I barely made it. I’m not even joking. But I did! I didn’t read a zillion books like some of you guys did, but who cares??? My books weren’t itty bitty and I was goal-free to prevent feeling bad about myself. And you know what?? IT WORKED!  1.  Which hour […]

Posted October 23, 2011
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Mid-Event Readathon Survey &..

Mid-Event Survey: 1. What are you reading right now? I’m very nearly finished with Dead of Night by Jonathan Maberry and We The Animals by Justin Torres. Haven’t finished a book yet today, but since I’m almost finished with these — when I do I’ll have TWO under my belt. Holla.  2. How many books […]

Posted October 23, 2011
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Readathon: Update!

Readathon: Update!

Good morning everybody! I got started at 8am this morning with Jonathan Maberry’s Dead of Night and read a few chapters before breaking to make my starting post. I’m excited to be readathoning with everyone today, and I’m super excited to see that #readathon was trending worldwide on Twitter a few minutes ago. Pretty awesome […]

Posted October 22, 2011
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Up All Night, Read All Day

Up All Night, Read All Day

Okay, well I’m doing it too! I’m joining about 400-ish others in Dewey’s 24-hour Read-a-thon and I’m kinda excited about it. I have a ton of books that I want to read and I’ve found that a Read-a-thon is the best way to catch up on my reading piles. In the past, I’ve tried making […]

Posted October 22, 2011
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My Thoughts On:  The Lover’s Dictionary by David Levithan

My Thoughts On: The Lover&#..

The Lover’s Dictionary by David Levithan Published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux Publish Date:  January 4, 2011 211 Pages My Source:  Library The Lover’s Dictionary  by David Levithan basis, n.  There has to be a moment at the beginning when you wonder whether you’re in love with the person or in love with the feeling of love […]

Posted October 19, 2011
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