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Monday Mini – Sappho's Sisters by Berengaria Brown

Christina B. posted an article on I Heart Paperbacks - Jun 20, 2011, 7:09 pm
Sappho’s Sisters by Berengaria Brown Purchase: Kindle | Nook Genre: Lesbian Historical Erotica My Thoughts: This story wasn’t what I was hoping for when I purchased it. Thankfully, it was cheap, so I’m not too heartbroken over it. Live and learn, I always say. Well, I lived through this shor...
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A Husband for Margaret by Ruth Ann Nordin

Christina B. posted an article on I Heart Paperbacks - Apr 15, 2011, 10:41 pm
Title: A Husband for Margaret Series:Nebraska Series #2 Author: Ruth Ann Nordin Publisher: Self-Published File Size: 151 KB Print Length: 248 pages Availability: Smashwords | Print Genre: Historical Romance Blurb: When Margaret Williams posted an ad for a husband, she expected Paul Connealy to arr...
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The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

Christina B. posted an article on I Heart Paperbacks - Apr 14, 2011, 9:05 pm
Title: The Lovely Bones Author: Alice Sebold Publisher: Little, Brown and Company File Size: 433 KB Print Length: 352 pages Availability: Kindle | Print Genre: Literary Fiction Blurb: When we first meet 14-year-old Susie Salmon, she is already in heaven. This was before milk carton photos and publ...
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Blog Changes

Christina B. posted an article on I Heart Paperbacks - Apr 10, 2011, 4:46 am
I am in the process of making changes to the blog, some small, some not so small. Over the next few days, the blog will be going through some content editing and layout changes. I apologize for any problems you might experience while these changes are being made. Thank you for your patience. Here a...
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Monday Minis

Christina B. posted an article on I Heart Paperbacks - Mar 14, 2011, 8:29 pm
Only Words (Max & Skylar #1) by Acer Adamson Purchase: Smashwords | Kindle Edition Genre: Gay Contemporary Romance (Short Story) Rating: 4 out of 5 stars My Thoughts: Usually short romances like this one feel rushed and rather sparse to me, but this one is the exception. Yes, it’s short – only...
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Sony PRS 350/650/950 – Flashing the Firmware

Christina B. posted an article on I Heart Paperbacks - Jan 9, 2011, 6:33 am
I recently flashed the firmware on my Sony PRS 650 Touch using Boroda’s “Russification” firmware. If anyone else is interested in doing the same, here is a not-as-short-as-I-thought-it-would-be guide for you. The Russian firmware replaces the Dutch language options on the Reader with Russian....
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The M/M Romance Challenge 2011 – Review Post

Christina B. posted an article on I Heart Paperbacks - Jan 8, 2011, 9:28 pm
This post serves as a place for participants in the M/M Romance Challenge 2011 to post comments and review links for their challenge reads. I’ve tried to give everyone as much leeway as possible in regards to reviews so there are a number of ways you can do this. OPTION ONE: Post a link to each i...
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Review: Love Me by Kelly Jamieson

Christina B. posted an article on I Heart Paperbacks - Dec 30, 2010, 3:06 am
Note: This review and its potential comments contain spoilers. If you wish to avoid spoilers, please skip this review. If you’ve already read this book or are a spoiler-loving reader, please feel free to join the discussion. Title: Love Me Author: Kelly Jamieson Publisher: Samhain Publishing Buy ...
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The M/M Romance Challenge 2011 – Sign Up

Christina B. posted an article on I Heart Paperbacks - Dec 30, 2010, 12:06 am
TIMELINE: January 1st to December 31st 2011 RULES: Read five(5) or more m/m romances in 2011 I’m hosting The M/M Romance Challenge again this year at I Heart Paperbacks and hope this go ’round will be just as fun as the last! I hope everyone has a Happy New Year & Happy Reading! DETAILS: This...
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Review: Something For Santa by A.K.M. Miles

Christina B. posted an article on I Heart Paperbacks - Dec 26, 2010, 1:14 am
Title: Something For Santa Author: A.K.M. Miles Publisher: Silver Publishing Purchase: Silver Publishing | Kindle Edition More Info/Reviews: Goodreads Genre: Gay Contemporary Romance Blurb: Derek Campbell is working a couple of jobs to help pay off some debts from his mother’s illness. One job ...
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Saturday Six – December 18, 2010

Christina B. posted an article on I Heart Paperbacks - Dec 18, 2010, 5:29 am
For some people, there’s still nothing like snuggling down with a good book. So books are the topic of this week’s edition of the Saturday Six. 1. What book or books are you currently reading? I’m reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows again. The last time I read it was when it was fir...
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Review – Fire Burn and Couldron Bubble by H.P. Mallory

Christina B. posted an article on I Heart Paperbacks - Dec 18, 2010, 1:15 am
Title: Fire Burn and Couldron Bubble Series: Jolie Wilkins #1 Author: H.P. Mallory Source:: Smashwords * I received this book free of charge in exchange for an honest review. Purchase This Book: Smashwords | Kindle Edition More Info/Reviews: Goodreads Genre: Contemporary Paranormal Romance The Blur...
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Site Aggravations

Christina B. posted an article on I Heart Paperbacks - Dec 5, 2010, 3:33 am
If you’ve visited the blog over the past day or so, there’s a chance it’s gone wonky during your visit. For that, I must apologize. I recently tried updating my Thesis theme and lost some of the customisations I worked so hard on a few months back. At the moment, I am too aggravated and little...
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My First Oberon Cover

Christina B. posted an article on I Heart Paperbacks - Dec 4, 2010, 5:25 am
My Oberon cover came in the mail today and I must say that it’s absolutely beautiful! I’ve taken a few pics of my Sony 650 Touch wearing it’s new jacket (and a scrumptious screensaver or two). After having my Kindle 3 for about a month, I became quite dissatisfied with it. I sold it to a fami...
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Two Shorts for Sunday

Christina B. posted an article on I Heart Paperbacks - Oct 3, 2010, 1:38 am
Title: More Than Friends Author: Evangeline Anderson Purchase This Book: Ellora’s Cave | Kindle Edition Genre: Contemporary Erotic Romance Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Book Blurb: Zach and Emily have been best friends since high school but Zach wants much more. Emily is the girl of his dreams and, u...
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Tara Taylor Quinn Book Giveaway (Revisited)

Christina B. posted an article on I Heart Paperbacks - Sep 29, 2010, 10:48 pm
After a number of attempts to contact the previously chosen winner, I have had no choice but to choose a new winner from those who commented on the Chapman Files blog tour post. The new winner is… ***TERESA W!*** Teresa, you’ve won your choice of either a paperback or ebook copy of The First W...
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Review – Trusting Ryan by Tara Taylor Quinn

Christina B. posted an article on I Heart Paperbacks - Sep 27, 2010, 6:18 pm
Title: Trusting Ryan Author: Tara Taylor Quinn Purchase This Book: eHarlequin | Fictionwise | Kindle More Info/Reviews: Goodreads Genre: Contemporary Category Romance Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars The Sum-Up: A compelling May-December romance that tackles abuse issues with sensitivity and insight. T...
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An Updated Post About My Kindle 3 (aka A Rant)

Christina B. posted an article on I Heart Paperbacks - Sep 24, 2010, 12:40 am
I’ve had my Kindle Wi-Fi for a few weeks now and I believe the honeymoon phase of our relationship has finally ended. Now that we’re out of the hot-n-heavy lovin’ stage, I’ve had a chance to step back and realize how frustrated I am with the device in general. My previous reader was a Sony ...
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Tara Taylor Quinn Book Giveaway – WINNER!

Christina B. posted an article on I Heart Paperbacks - Sep 23, 2010, 9:01 pm
***CONGRATULATIONS, JENNA!*** You were randomly selected from amongst those who commented on Monday’s guest post! You’ve won your choice of either a paperback or ebook copy of The First Wife, book one in Tara’s new series, The Chapman Files. I hope you enjoy the book! Thanks once...
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Giveaway & Guest Post with Kelly Chapman & Tara Taylor Quinn

Christina B. posted an article on I Heart Paperbacks - Sep 20, 2010, 1:04 am
We have a few visitors on the blog today! Psychologist Kelly Chapman is here with author Tara Taylor Quinn. They are here as a part of Tara’s International Blog Tour, so please take a moment to welcome them to I Heart Paperbacks! Hello! Expert Witness Psychologist Kelly Chapman here. I’m ...
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My Kindle 3 With DecalGirl Skin & Custom Screensavers

Christina B. posted an article on I Heart Paperbacks - Sep 19, 2010, 5:49 am
My Kindle 3 arrived on September 4th and I’ve now had time to love it, play with it, decorate it, read on it, and hack it. I am a former Sony 505 owner, so the Kindle has taken a little getting used to. It’s setup is quite different from my old Sony, but I must say that it is easier to ...
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Event Announcement – The Chapman Files International Blog Tour

Christina B. posted an article on I Heart Paperbacks - Sep 1, 2010, 5:17 pm
I am pleased to announce that IHP will be taking part in The Chapman Files International Blog Tour! Author Tara Taylor Quinn is on a three month international blog tour to celebrate the release of her new series, The Chapman Files, and to raise awareness for Strengthen Our Sisters, a community-based...
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Kindle Screensavers

Christina B. posted an article on I Heart Paperbacks - Aug 31, 2010, 9:33 pm
While waiting (very impatiently) for my Kindle 3 to arrive in the mail, I’ve made a few screensavers. Miscellaneous Anne of Green Gables (miniseries) Alice in Wonderland (book) Misha Collins Jensen Ackles Click the thumbnails to enlarge them (they are hosted on Photobucket). I’ll be mak...
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Has this ever happened to you?

Christina B. posted an article on I Heart Paperbacks - Aug 29, 2010, 6:15 pm
You’re reading an excerpt from a book online. Maybe it’s something someone recommended to you, maybe it’s something you stumbled upon while looking for something else. Either way, you’re reading and everything about it is just perfect. Realistic dialogue? Check. Smooth writin...
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Photo – A Day At The Beach

Christina B. posted an article on I Heart Paperbacks - Aug 29, 2010, 5:56 am
This is my favorite photo of my neices, Diana-Kay and Melissa. It was taken about three years ago at a small beach near their home. I love it because their personalities show so well in it. Diana-Kay is the oldest; she’s outgoing, talkative, a show-off and a drama queen. Her younger sister, Me...
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Has this happened to you? (Book Buying Habits)

Christina B. posted an article on I Heart Paperbacks - Aug 27, 2010, 12:43 am
For the past few weeks I’ve been meeting my sister and her mother-in-law at our local Books-a-Million cafe for a small crochet/knitting circle. At the moment, we’re making preemie hats. It’s very relaxing – there’s gossip & coffee and a good time is usually had by all. ...
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The Kindle Chronicles – Video Review of Kindle 3

Christina B. posted an article on I Heart Paperbacks - Aug 25, 2010, 3:26 am
Len Edgerly, who hosts The Kindle Chronicles podcast, prepared this video review of the Kindle 3G + WiFi. In the video he discusses various aspects of the new Kindle, including its size, weight, speed, and screen clarity. He makes side-by-side comparisons with the Kindle 2, as well. I really like t...
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Daniel Featured in March of Dimes Project

Christina B. posted an article on I Heart Paperbacks - Aug 24, 2010, 2:58 pm
A few months ago, I was approached by a representative from The March of Dimes seeking parents of preemies to contribute photos and stories for a new project on their website. Well, I just received an email that the program is up and running! I’m so excited! Some of my readers may not know, bu...
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IHP Gets Another Make-Over

Christina B. posted an article on I Heart Paperbacks - Aug 24, 2010, 3:55 am
Things have been a bit up in the air with the blog lately. With the release of WordPress 3.0.1, and Thesis 1.8 (which followed very closely on the heals of Thesis 1.7) there has been quite a bit of upgrading and updating going on. Unfortunately, it’s mostly been with code and not so much with ...
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Warning: This post contains Kindle Gushing & abuses parentheses.

Christina B. posted an article on I Heart Paperbacks - Aug 12, 2010, 1:07 am
Okay, I know I said I’d never buy a Kindle and that my Sony Reader was the Love of My Life, but I gotta admit I’ve fallen in love with the Kindle 3. So much so, that I’ve ditched sold my Sony 505 to my best friend (she’ll give it a good home, don’t worry) and pre-ordere...
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I'm getting nostalgic over my old OTP

Christina B. posted an article on I Heart Paperbacks - May 10, 2010, 10:27 pm
Way back in the day I was a hugely geeky X-Files fan. Mulder and Scully were my het OTP in the biggest way for a long time. I haven’t seen the show or read the fanfic in years, but I stumbled on it again the other day and now I’m reading and watching vids and just soaking it all up and f...
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Booking Through Thursday – Half

Christina B. posted an article on I Heart Paperbacks - May 6, 2010, 4:18 pm
So … you’re halfway through a book and you’re hating it. It’s boring. It’s trite. It’s badly written. But … you’ve invested all this time to reading the first half. What do you do? Read the second half? Just to finish out the story? Find out what happ...
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Review: Sophie's Secret by Tara Taylor Quinn

Christina B. posted an article on I Heart Paperbacks - Apr 19, 2010, 9:39 pm
Sophie’s Secret Author: Tara Taylor Quinn ISBN-10: 0373715501 ISBN-13: 9780373715503 Publisher/Imprint: Harlequin SuperRomance (March 2009) Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages Genre: Contemporary Category Romance Source: PaperbackSwap.com BOOK BLURB: Sophie Curtis lives a big secret. She...
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Music Rec – Florence + The Machine "Falling"

Christina B. posted an article on I Heart Paperbacks - Mar 20, 2010, 4:41 am
This isn’t really a video, just a song, but it’s just so pretty and simple and beautiful that I just have to share it. :) So have a listen and I’ll go see if I can scrounge up something to read. My TBR pile is collecting dust, the poor, neglected thing.
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About Me

I’m a 30-something year old wife, mother, geek, avid reader, history buff, and photography addict. I talk too much, love to sing off-key, and have a tendency to drool over obscure British & Canadian actors.

My blog is dedicated to book reviews, random discussion, a few book challenges, and a few other (hopefully) fun things. I read and review Straight and GLBT fiction, romance, fantasy, mystery/suspense, historical fiction, and erotica.

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