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Feb 10, 2012, 8:20 am
That's okay, Kitty. We can share.
I've had a busy week here but I did manage to finish a book. I also have a secret (not really) project with some other book bloggers. Stay tuned. All will be revealed on February 14. Can you believe it's Valentine's Day next week? 2012 is flying by.
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Feb 7, 2012, 8:30 am
Happy Birthday, Mr Dickens. You look good for 200, not a day over 150. I hope you have a great day. Apparently lots of people will be celebrating for you, including the Queen. Sorry you can't be there in person.
Just wanted to say thanks for the great stories. I've been reading them sinc... Comment - Like
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Feb 6, 2012, 7:29 am
Have you ever been told you're "quiet"? I have, lots of times. I know I'm an introvert. I don't like loud crowds. I try to get all my Christmas shopping done early so I don't have to deal with them. I'd choose a book and my pjs over a party any time. So when Quiet by Susan Cain was offer... Comment - Like
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Feb 5, 2012, 3:11 pm
So, there's this big game on tonight in the States, the Super Bowl? Perhaps you've heard of it. Since I'm not into sports (football is way down on the list of things I'd watch), I'm going to watch Thor instead. That's like football, right? Maybe I can eat some game-ish snacks while I'm at it.
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Feb 3, 2012, 7:52 am
Bonjour! How was your week? Any snow? We had enough to cancel school yesterday. On Groundhog Day. I do not think he saw his shadow, as he could not get out of his house. We actually haven't had a lot of snow so far this year. Not that I'm complaining.
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Feb 2, 2012, 9:08 am
This is the ultimate ladies' fantasy book. Imagine a travelling to a beautiful country to be waited upon while you relax in the sun in complete peace and quiet. There's a whole industry based on this fantasy: spas.
The ladies in The Enchanted April don't have a spa to run off to. T... Comment - Like
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Feb 1, 2012, 1:36 pm
It's February! The month of LOVE! I thought over the next 4 weeks I'd post some vintage photos with a romantic theme. Click the photo for the source. This one is A Soldier's Goodbye (and Bobbie the cat). Two sweethearts give a last farewell before the gentleman goes off to serve in World War I... Comment - Like
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Jan 31, 2012, 7:00 am
I didn't write up a post for my December challenge books since I only read 3 Canadian books, bringing me to 6/13 books read for The Canadian Books Challenge.
January wasn't a great month for challenges. I'm stuck at the same number for Canadia... Comment - Like
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Jan 30, 2012, 7:26 am
Stodgy, old school, snooty, stick in the mud, set in his ways. All ways to describe Major Pettigrew. Where have manners and propriety gone? He doesn't like what the world has become, with its fixation on acquiring material things, his son Roger included. Roger's is too busy getting... Comment - Like
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Jan 29, 2012, 9:25 am
Goose Lane Books, the publisher of The Town That Drowned by Riel Nason, a book I enjoyed, contacted me with this news:
In 1994, still in the birthing years of the Internet, Goose Lane Editions, Canada’s oldest independent book publisher, made history by becoming one of the first publis... Comment - Like
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Jan 27, 2012, 7:49 am
I think I'm in a reading rut. I haven't finished a book since last week and that was an audiobook. It's not that I'm not reading good books, it's just that I can't concentrate. Ever have that happen?
Hopefully I'll get a lot read this weekend. We're getting a mix of snow and... Comment - Like
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Jan 26, 2012, 7:32 am
A review: what is it? Who can claim the title of "reviewer"? It's the latest book blogging discussion, so it seems. Maggie Stiefvater gave her two cents this week. That's her opinion. Also this is not a new discussion. I'm pretty sure I wrote about this in response to some other kerfuffle years ago.... Comment - Like
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Jan 25, 2012, 7:00 am
I've been reading Quiet by Susan Cain, a very thought provoking book on personality. I'm fascinated with it so far because I consider myself (and have all the hallmarks of) an introvert. I've come to the conclusion that it's just how I am. Cain claims that the world today, in particular Americans, h... Comment - Like
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Jan 24, 2012, 7:56 am
Despite having a couple of Muriel Spark's books on my shelves, I've never read any of her books. Seeing that the library had A Far Cry from Kensington available as an audiobook, I thought maybe that was the way to ease into them.
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Jan 22, 2012, 2:53 pm
It's hard to be a reader these days. Well, if you've got the money to buy all the books you want, it's probably easier, but a two book a week habit is an expensive one. As Karen from Sassymonkey Reads pointed out earlier this week, her library enables hers. Her library saved her nearly $1400 last ye... Comment - Like
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Jan 20, 2012, 7:42 am
How very romantic! A fat cat on a rock. Oh well, he's an improvement over Fabio.
It's such a nice sunny day- cold, but sunny. The days are getting a bit longer again. I know there is a long wait until spring but that really helps improve my mood. Hope you're getting some good weather whe... Comment - Like
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Jan 19, 2012, 9:28 am
... inhabitants of this Jewish fortress in the desert committed mass suicide. Fun ... t going to win Father of the Year but her rationalizing drove ... thinks everything is a bad omen. Even if other people see ... ;
Then there's Shirah, the woman everyone believes is a ... ;
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Jan 16, 2012, 7:00 am
I'm not usually a big fan of short stories but I loved this collection of wartime fiction from Mollie Panter-Downes.
Mollie was the wartime correspondent for The New Yorker. Her "Letters from London" let Americans (and the rest of the world) know how the people were coping with the... Comment - Like
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Jan 15, 2012, 10:45 am
So, I abandoned my first book of the year. That's always disappointing, especially in January. It's not a good start to the year. The book was The Tragedy of Arthur. I read 33% (thanks Kobo) and couldn't read any more. As a result, I haven't finished a book this week.
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Jan 13, 2012, 8:11 am
That's one way to do it.
It's a snow day here today. We had snow and freezing rain last night and while there's still snow on the ground it won't last long. We're getting rain. It's a messy day!
So any big plans for the weekend?
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Jan 11, 2012, 2:34 pm
Back in my day...
Sheila from Book Journey expressed her thoughts on how book blogging has changed since she started and the discussion in the comments is so insightful. Old and new bloggers alike have commented on their experiences. As I read the new bloggers' comments, I wondered if maybe the... Comment - Like
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Jan 9, 2012, 8:00 am
I loved The Children's Book but never did finish The Djinn in the Nightgale's Eye by A.S. Byatt. Still, when I saw Ragnarok available for review on Netgalley I requested it. It sat in my queue since September. Finally, over the holidays I took the plunge and read it.
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Jan 8, 2012, 9:30 am
Whew! It's a new year and already lots of stuff happening out there.
Did you hear Raych from books i done read had a baby girl? What a way to start a new year!
There's not so great stuff too. Raych will have plenty of fodder for her BBAW year in review. ... Comment - Like
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Jan 6, 2012, 7:32 am
I feel like that bunny this week. Many of my meals resemble grass as I make an effort to eat healthier. That is one of the things I'm determined to do in 2012.
I'm back to regularly scheduled programming and by that I mean the return of The Friday Bookish Buzz. What is new i... Comment - Like
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Jan 4, 2012, 8:22 am
Better late than never, right? I read This Year It Will Be Different by Maeve Binchy Christmas week and I can't say that it inspired feelings of comfort and joy. It should be retitled: It's Christmas, Shut Up and Eat Your Turkey. Or possibly: A Cheater's Christmas.
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Nov 3, 2011, 7:00 am
In times where political candidates try to outshine the other guy with their claims of purity, it's hard to imagine a world leader not just admitting to a scandalous sexual past but never apologizing for it. This is Theodora of Theodora: Actress, Empress, Whore by Stella Duf... Comment - Like
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Nov 2, 2011, 7:37 am
Aldous Huxley, what is your deal? I don't know what happened during that whole last half of Brave New World. It was just...weird. And not in a good way.
I've read some classic dystopian novels that left me with a racing pulse and a brain that I'm sure grew as I read (1... Comment - Like
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Nov 1, 2011, 7:00 am
This should actually be called RIP VI Roundup since that's all I read for challenges this month.
Let's have a look-see.
RIP VI
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
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Oct 31, 2011, 8:16 am
... Never have I read a Maureen Johnson book. Nope, never. I follow ... morning, making friends, and avoiding the Jack the Ripper style murderer. Yep, Jack is back.
Rory's arrival coincides ... danger now?
My first Maureen Johnson and I was quite pleased ... freed... Comment - Like
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Oct 30, 2011, 3:47 pm
It's a cold miserable rain out there today. A good day to stay inside and bake the girl some cookies for her class Halloween party, Chocolate-Ginger cookies specifically. Thankfully, that snow storm that hit the US is skirting by us as it moves over New Brunswick and onto Newfoundland. We're quite l... Comment - Like
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Oct 28, 2011, 8:15 am
Just a couple more days and the zombies, vampires, and superheroes will be knocking at the door. Scary stuff for little kitties. Here's another scary thought: it's 57 days until Christmas! *Screeeeeeeeam!!* Let's get through Halloween first.
What's new?
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Oct 26, 2011, 7:41 am
Mina is a typical teen. She has a bff, a crush, and her parents are vampires. I guess that last one isn't so typical. Mina's parents are just like everyone else's, except for the blood drinking part and she really doesn't want to think about that. There are a lot of disadvantages to have... Comment - Like
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Oct 25, 2011, 10:40 am
Are there some authors whose name, no matter how many times you write it, you just can't get right? I have a few. I have to look them up every time. Their names just won't stick in my head. Not really hard ones either, like Niffenegger or Bohjalian. Easy ones, like these.
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Oct 24, 2011, 7:00 am
Spooky castles, damsels in distress, evil villains, murder, seeeeecrets, and even a pirate, these are the gothic elements you'll find in The Castle of Wolfenbach by Eliza Parsons.
On a dark and stormy night, Matilda stumbles to the Castle of Wolfenbach in search of refuge. T... Comment - Like
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Oct 22, 2011, 8:48 pm
Even ostriches are joining the Read-a-thon!How is the Read-a-thon going for you? I'm doing okay. Here's a look at how:
1. What are you reading right now? Sucks to Be Me by Kimberly Pauley and The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson (audiobook)
2. How ma... Comment - Like
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Oct 22, 2011, 9:27 am
I hope to not fill this blog with my updates so I'll be using my Tumblr, Twitter, and Goodreads. I'm using Goodreads to update my Twitter feed. This is the first time I'm doing so. Hopefully it will work!
Now for the introduction meme:
1)Where are you reading fr... Comment - Like
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Oct 21, 2011, 1:54 pm
I just jumped right in and signed up for the Dewey's 24 Hour Readathon tomorrow. I procrastinated quite enough. I might not get a lot read but you never know. We'll see how it goes.
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Oct 21, 2011, 7:43 am
With Halloween a little over a week away, it's time to get your pumpkins! I have mine. :)
So, the Readathon is tomorrow and I'm still debating whether or not to sign up for it. It's going to be a busy weekend around here so I'm not sure. I'd love to participate a little thou... Comment - Like
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Oct 20, 2011, 8:25 am
I haven't had a lot to write about lately so here's a little project for you. This homemade paper mobile for my daughter's room was inexpensive and easy.
What You Need:
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Oct 18, 2011, 8:13 am
Hello all! If you're looking for me today, I'll be over at Jenn's Bookshelf dealing with Murder, Monsters and Mayhem. Mostly Monsters, actually, as I'm reviewing H.P. Lovecraft's The Shunned Room. Hop on over and have a look.
The Shunned House was published in Weird Tales.
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Oct 16, 2011, 9:00 am
The weather actually turned around this weekend. It went from driving rain to beautiful sun and warm temps in a couple of hours. The family and I took advantage of this and went for pumpkins and a hike.
After picking out our perfect jack-o'-lanterns in tra... Comment - Like
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Oct 14, 2011, 8:17 am
Maybe they are really The Three Musketeers and that other guy.
Looks like it's going to be a rainy weekend. That's too bad since the leaves are looking impressive this week. It would be nice to drive around the Trail, an annual fall tradition in these parts. We also need to ... Comment - Like
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Oct 13, 2011, 9:54 am
... 13;
I made a grave mistake when I read two Susan Hill books, The Man in the Picture and The Woman in Black, back-to-back. Even ... in Black so much that there is little room in my heart for The Man in the Picture.
You probably want to know what it's about, ... Less talking, more doing... Comment - Like
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Oct 12, 2011, 7:00 am
... . I did enjoy the brainy Lucy though. She's a 'professional domestician, or an answer to a prayer' as she puts it. She's like Martha Stewart and Nanny McPhee rolled into a young, attractive package. She saw an opportunity to make a lot of money putting people's homes in order and does quite wel... Comment - Like
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Oct 10, 2011, 7:00 am
I finished The Night Strangers by Chris Bohjalian a couple of days ago and I'm still trying to digest it. He had me hooked until the finish and, well, I'm trying to make up my mind about that ending.
Chip was a pilot who failed to land his plane in a lake. Thirty-nine people died. While the ac... Comment - Like
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Oct 9, 2011, 11:17 am
I can't tell you how excited I was when I first saw the trailer for ABC's Revenge. As I watched it, saw the girl with the secret identity, the bucketloads of money, the complicated scenarios, I thought to myself, "This sounds so familiar." And then I had it, Revenge is The Count of Mont... Comment - Like
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Oct 7, 2011, 7:13 am
There will be unbuckling of belts here this weekend as it's THANKSGIVING!!!! Or as Americans like to call it, Canadian Thanksgiving. Or the rest of the world, Monday. Anyway I love Thanksgiving because it's an excuse to eat a ton of carbs. The winters are long here and we need to ... Comment - Like
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Oct 6, 2011, 7:50 am
Jacob's grandpa tells stories. Real whoppers about an island of peculiar children and monsters. Jacob doesn't really believe these stories. Then his grandfather is killed in a way that has Jacob questioning what is real. He convinces his father to take him to this mysterious island off t... Comment - Like
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Oct 4, 2011, 8:25 am
I'm usually good at reading only the books I enjoy but there are times when reading a book becomes a chore. Sometimes these books are abandoned. The following are a couple of abandoned books.
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