Month: July 2012

My Thoughts On: Charlotte Markham and the House of Darkling by Michael Boccacino

My Thoughts On: Charlotte Ma..

Charlotte Markham and the House of Darkling by Michael Boccacino Published by William Morrow Paperbacks Publish Date: July 24, 2012 320 Pages Source:  Publisher/TLC Book Tours When the nanny to the young Darrow boys is found mysteriously murdered on the outskirts of the village of Blackfield, Charlotte Markham, the recently hired governess, steps in to […]

Posted July 31, 2012
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Ten Book Characters I’d Trade Places With For A Day

Ten Book Characters I’..

Click HERE to check out Top Ten Tuesday at The Broke and the Bookish Ten Characters I’d Like to Trade Places with For 24 Hours 1. Karou from Daughter of Smoke and Bone  I’d love a day as the blue-haired art student from Prague, skipping off to different worlds to do work for Brimstone the […]

Posted July 31, 2012
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…on Fall For Anything by Courtney Summers

…on Fall For Anything by C..

Fall For Anything by Courtney Summers Published by St. Martin’s Griffin Publish Date: December 1, 2010 230 Pages Source:  Borrowed from Tara from Hobbitsies (Read Tara’s review of Fall For Anything HERE) When Eddie Reeves’s father commits suicide her life is consumed by the nagging question of why? Why when he was a legendary photographer […]

Posted July 30, 2012
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Let’s Talk…On Book-to-Film vs. Book-to-TV

Let’s Talk…On Bo..

Click here to see Let’s Talk! I’m so excited that Melissa at i swim for oceans likes discussion posts because sometimes I get chatty and have things to say. What’s up, Melissa?? Let’s Talk.  This week’s question: Do you prefer book to film or book to TV adaptations? Hmmm… That’s a really good question and actually quite easy for me. I don’t […]

Posted July 28, 2012
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Review | Flat-Out Love by Jessica Park

Review | Flat-Out Love by Je..

Flat-Out Love by Jessica Park Series: Flat-Out Love #1 Publish Date: April 11, 2011 391 Pages Source:  Borrowed, then won a copy. Something is seriously off in the Watkins home. And Julie Seagle, college freshman, small-town Ohio transplant, and the newest resident of this Boston house, is determined to get to the bottom of it. […]

Posted July 27, 2012
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…on The Name of The Wind by Patrick Rothfuss {Audiobook}

…on The Name of The Wind b..

The Name Of The Wind by Patrick Rothfuss Series: The Kingkiller Chronicles #1 Book Published by DAW Trade Publish Date: January 1, 2007 662 Pages Source:  Library (print) & Audible.com (audio) MY NAME IS KVOTHE. I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I burned down the town of Trebon. I have spent the […]

Posted July 26, 2012
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Ten Vivid Worlds or Settings I’ve Loved

Ten Vivid Worlds or Settings..

Click HERE to check out Top Ten Tuesday at The Broke and the Bookish Top Ten Most Vivid Worlds/Settings In Books Because some of us are suckers for an excellent world.   Julie Kagawa’s Iron Fey series has one of my favorite settings EVER. I want to visit the Nevernever even though things there are […]

Posted July 24, 2012
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Dear Jamie, I’ll Miss Ye! {Outlander Readalong Week Six}

Dear Jamie, I’ll Miss ..

Welcome to The End of the Outlander Read-Along!  These are Asheley’s Questions from Chapters 36-41. YOU GUYS. I can’t believe this is over. I’ve grown fond of Jamie and Claire and this big blue book. I’m gonna miss it.  *********************************** Week Six: The End! 1.  Jamie has the worst case of seasickness. Do you get seasickness or […]

Posted July 23, 2012
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What A Wild Ride! {Outlander Readalong Week 6}

What A Wild Ride! {Outlander..

Welcome to The End of the Outlander Read-Along!  These are Lauren’s Questions from Chapters 36-41. I can’t believe the Outlander read-along is over! It’s been such a fun experience for me. I’ve enjoyed meeting all of you, and working through the book as part of a group. THANK YOU THANK YOU to Asheley for letting […]

Posted July 23, 2012
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Blog Tour! Where Things Come Back by John Corey Whaley It’s In Paperback! YAY! YAY! YAY!

Blog Tour! Where Things Come..

When you love a book – I mean you really love a book – you want to pump it up every chance you get. So I’m excited for yet another chance to talk about Where Things Come Back by John Corey Whaley – this time in support of the paperback release on Tuesday July 24, […]

Posted July 22, 2012
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