Mareena M.

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2010 Reading From my Shelves Challenge by Bibliophile

Mareena M. posted an article on - Nov 25, 2009, 7:14 pm
I decided to join Bibliophile by the Sea's 2010 Reading From my Shelves Challenge. I think I'll try for 20 books. Below are the rules: So with 2010 just around the corner, I've decided to ...
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Happy Thanksgiving

Mareena M. posted an article on - Nov 25, 2009, 2:49 pm
a happy thanksgiving Graphic & Myspace Graphics Happy Thanksgiving to you all! Tomorrow I plan to watch some of the parade on television and eat dinner around four pm. I plan to eat ham, roasted potat...
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Guest Blogger Rosefire: One Pair of Feet by Monica Dickens

Mareena M. posted an article on - Nov 24, 2009, 9:26 pm
When did I read it? November 17, 2009 to November 24, 2009 Where did I get it? Paperback Swap Genre: nonfiction Year Published: 1942 Where Will it go? To my sister in Australia I just finished One Pa...
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A to Z Challenge '10 hosted by Becky

Mareena M. posted an article on - Nov 24, 2009, 3:07 pm
I decided to join Becky's challenge for 2010.  I am going to be joining the A to Z Challenge again next year. It is being hosted by Becky again and here is the sign-up post. I think I'l...
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Honest Scrap Award From Steph the Bookworm

Mareena M. posted an article on - Nov 24, 2009, 10:55 am
I just received The Honest Scrap Award from Steph the Bookworm. Thank you so much, Steph. I have to list ten honest things about myself and pass on this award to ten other wonderful bloggers out there...
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Musing Mondays

Mareena M. posted an article on - Nov 23, 2009, 6:39 pm
Musing Mondays is a meme hosted by Just One More Page. The question is: What books did you read while in school? Were there any that you particular liked, or even hated? Did any become lifelong favou...
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Sunday Post

Mareena M. posted an article on - Nov 22, 2009, 7:54 am
I think I'll read After Midnight by Teresa Medeiros this coming week. I have a lot of Advanced Readers' Copies coming up to read as well. Five, counting Thomas Riley by Nick Valentino, which s...
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The Taker and the Keeper by Wim Coleman and Pat Perrin

Mareena M. posted an article on - Nov 21, 2009, 3:12 pm
When did I read it? November 16, 2009 to November 21, 2009 Where did I get it? Advanced Readers' Copy from Publisher Genre: middle-grade/young adult, fantasy Year Published: 2009 I just finished r...
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So...I just received

Mareena M. posted an article on - Nov 19, 2009, 12:30 pm
Saint Nick by Fred Tribuzzo Deadly Codes: A Gallagher Novel by J.P. O'Donnell Our Hart by Lloyd Lofthouse The Final War and 3001: Birth of a Political Renaissance by Priscilla Andrea Herochik Thes...
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Blog Tour: Thomas Riley by Nick Valentino

Mareena M. posted an article on - Nov 18, 2009, 6:00 am
Hello, my name is Nick Valentino. I want to thank Mareena for letting come here today to speak with you. My first published novel, a Steampunk adventure novel called Thomas Riley, just came out on Ech...
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Guest Blogger Rosefire: The Ghostwriter by Phillip Roth

Mareena M. posted an article on - Nov 17, 2009, 1:32 pm
When did I read it? October 14, 2009 to October 17, 2009 Where did I get it? library book sale Genre: fiction Year Published: 1979 I just finished reading The Ghost Writer by Phillip Roth. Nathan Zuc...
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I Don't Know About You...

Mareena M. posted an article on - Nov 17, 2009, 11:55 am
But have any of you found that your reading has suffered this year? Last year I noticed that I read 34 books in total. That averaged out to five books or so a month for me. Now I've read about hal...
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Mareena's 'Pick of the Week'

Mareena M. posted an article on - Nov 17, 2009, 11:16 am
This week I chose The Only One by Carl Corcoran.
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It's Tuesday...Where Are You? - Bainesboro

Mareena M. posted an article on - Nov 17, 2009, 9:25 am
It's Tuesday...Where Are You is a meme hosted by An Adventure in Reading. I'm reading The Taker and the Keeper by Wim Coleman and Pat Perrin. It's a middle grade/young adult fantasy novel....
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Irish Trivia Winners

Mareena M. posted an article on - Nov 16, 2009, 10:40 am
Congratulations go out to: Mary Beth Webster Pat Franklin Shannon Sanders Enjoy the CDs, everyone.
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An Interview With Kathryn Meyer Griffith

Mareena M. posted an article on - Nov 15, 2009, 8:29 am
I had the chance to interview author Kathryn Meyer Griffith a few weeks ago. She had visited my blog and thanked me for reading her book Witches 1993. She has two new books about to be published, Scra...
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Witches by Kathryn Meyer Griffith

Mareena M. posted an article on - Nov 14, 2009, 4:55 pm
When did I read it? October 15, 2009 to November 14, 2009 Where did I get it? Paperback Swap Genre: romantic horror, time travel Year Published: 1993 For my #10 challenge (Reader's Choice), I rea...
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You Know You Have Too Many Books When...

Mareena M. posted an article on - Nov 14, 2009, 12:29 pm
You have to put them in the chest of drawers in your room instead of clothes. But I don't care. :) I've been cleaning up my room and that's where i put all the books that don't fit on ...
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Music I'm Listening to at the Moment

Mareena M. posted an article on - Nov 14, 2009, 10:08 am
The Celtic Tenors – Irish Album The Irish Tenors – Christmas Brendan Woods – Cashman’s Diary: The Story of John Boyle O’Reilly
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Music I'm Listening to at the Moment

Mareena M. posted an article on - Nov 13, 2009, 12:05 pm
The Dubliners – The Best of the Dubliners Danny Doyle – Rebels! The Gold Sun of Freedom The Wolfe Tones – Belt of the Celts Emer Kenny – Parting Glass Old Blind Dogs –...
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New Facebook Group for "Proud to be Irish"

Mareena M. posted an article on - Nov 12, 2009, 5:17 pm
Join if you like the show at http://www.facebook.com/#/group.php?gid=198629286418&ref=mf
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Veterans Day

Mareena M. posted an article on - Nov 11, 2009, 8:16 am
Our thanks to all the veterans, past and present, who fought for our freedom. Thank you for your service.
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Reading Question

Mareena M. posted an article on - Nov 10, 2009, 4:57 pm
Who taught you to read? Mom and Dad, Friends or English Teacher? This question came to me through Facebook (just when I think I'm Out, it pulls me back in with the games) Anyway, in my case it was...
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It's Tuesday...Where Are You? - Canaann, Connecticut

Mareena M. posted an article on - Nov 10, 2009, 2:53 pm
It's Tuesday...Where Are You? is a meme hosted by An Adventure in Reading. Today I'm in 17th-century Canaann, Connecticut with Amanda Givens, who has just lost her powers and has been sucked i...
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Mareena's 'Pick of the Week'

Mareena M. posted an article on - Nov 10, 2009, 11:40 am
This week I chose The D-Day Dodgers by Michael McCann
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TBR List

Mareena M. posted an article on - Nov 9, 2009, 4:02 pm
This is a list of all my books read and unread. Hope you enjoy! This will be updated often. Horrorscope by Nicholas AdamsThe Rebel and the Lady by Kathryn AlbrightBelieve by Victoria AlexanderA Littl...
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Irish Trivia Winners

Mareena M. posted an article on - Nov 9, 2009, 11:05 am
Congratulations go out to: Don Letizia Sharon Bivins Pat Hayner Enjoy the tickets and CDs, folks.  
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Apologies and book surprises

Mareena M. posted an article on - Nov 7, 2009, 3:26 pm
I know that I had said that the review of Witches by Kathryn Meyer Griffith would be up by this week as well as an author interview. The review and the interview will be coming up next week as I haven...
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Spam me Once...

Mareena M. posted an article on - Nov 6, 2009, 1:21 pm
Shame on You, Spam me Twice...I change comments :) I love getting comments but just today I got two Viagra Spam comments. So I changed the comments to registered users only. This is to the spammer: pl...
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My Bookshelves

Mareena M. posted an article on - Nov 6, 2009, 12:47 pm
Amy J. talked about her new bookcase stuffed with books. And gave us pictures to look at. You'll have to indulge me, but I have no pictures to go along with my description. Use your imagination! :...
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Winter Reading Challenge '09

Mareena M. posted an article on - Nov 5, 2009, 4:02 pm
Winter 09 Challenge FAQ’s December 1 – February 28 A big Thanks to everyone for help in making this list!!! RULES: 1. Select ANY number of books to read that fit the category. 2. Post your list...
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My Book Plans

Mareena M. posted an article on - Nov 5, 2009, 9:30 am
J. Kaye has mentioned her desire to scale back on her book blogging in 2010. I totally agree with her post because if reading isn't fun for a person, than a person needs to find the fun again...
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It's Tuesday...Where Are You? - Canaann, Connecticut and Fun Happenings For me

Mareena M. posted an article on - Nov 3, 2009, 3:54 pm
It's Tuesday...Where Are You? is a meme hosted by An Adventure in Reading. As of now, Amanda Givens is being targeted by the demonic cult that has comitted brutal murders in her name. She believes...
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My Book is...

Mareena M. posted an article on - Nov 3, 2009, 9:27 am
Drumroll, please. You Are Humor You love to laugh at life, and if possible, get others to laugh along with you. You believe there's always a humorous side to everything. And your sense o...
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Mareena's 'Pick of the Week'

Mareena M. posted an article on - Nov 2, 2009, 6:33 pm
This week I chose Pretty Little Girl From Omagh by Daniel O’Donnell.
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Irish Trivia Winners

Mareena M. posted an article on - Nov 2, 2009, 4:17 pm
Congratulations go out to: Bernard Leach Peg Snyder Patricia Johnson We hope you enjoy the tickets and CD, everyone
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Mount to be Read

Mareena M. posted an article on - Nov 2, 2009, 4:08 pm
Another ten books from my pile: King of Sword and Sky by C.L. WilsonMerely Married by Patricia CoughlinDivine Evil by Nora RobertsWizard's First Rule by Terry GoodkindEdgewise by Graham MastertonT...
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Monday's Movie - The Echo (1998) and The Deep End of the Ocean (1999)

Mareena M. posted an article on - Nov 2, 2009, 3:31 pm
Monday's Movie is a meme hosted by A Novel Menagerie. This past Saturday and Sunday I watched The Echo (1998) about a reporter doing a story on a homeless man who commits suicide. I gave the ...
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Music I'm Listening to at the Moment

Mareena M. posted an article on - Nov 2, 2009, 12:00 pm
The Irish Tenors – The Irish Tenors’ Christmas Joe Giltrap – The Mountains of Mourne
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Sunday Sitdown

Mareena M. posted an article on - Nov 1, 2009, 7:38 pm
Sunday Sitdown is a meme hosted by Book Reviews by Bobbie. It has been a quiet week for me this week. On Monday, I talked about my childhood Halloweens, joined Lurv's Year of the Historical a...
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Readers imbibing Peril IV Wrap up

Mareena M. posted an article on - Oct 31, 2009, 11:39 am
My List of Books 1. Dark Gold by Christine Feehan I only read one book so far so I didn't fulfill the task. I had fun, though. Thanks Carl!
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October Reads

Mareena M. posted an article on - Oct 31, 2009, 7:50 am
I read Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon 5 hearts, Desire by Amanda Quick 4 hearts and Dark Gold by Christine Feehan 4 hearts.
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Have a Happy and Safe Holloween!!

Mareena M. posted an article on - Oct 30, 2009, 6:48 pm
Comments by ZingerBug.com Hope you enjoy Halloween this weekend. Careful with the candy, kids!
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The A-Muse-ing Quiz

Mareena M. posted an article on - Oct 30, 2009, 10:55 am
Your result for The A-Muse-ing Test... Your muse is Clio!30% Clio, 0% Erato, 20% Euterpe, 30% Melpomene, 0% Calliope, 10% Thalia, 0% Urania, 0% Polyhymnia and 10% Terpsichore! Clio is the muse of his...
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It's Tuesday...Where Are You? - Canaann, Connecticut

Mareena M. posted an article on - Oct 27, 2009, 11:20 am
It's Tuesday...Where Are You? is a meme hosted by An Adventure in Reading. I'm still in Canaann, Connecticut with Amanda Givens. She's a white witch just learning of a demonic cult in the ...
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Mareena's 'Pick of the Week'

Mareena M. posted an article on - Oct 27, 2009, 9:08 am
This week I chose Paddy Kelly’s Brew by Cahir O’Doherty.
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Another Ten Books From my to be Read List

Mareena M. posted an article on - Oct 26, 2009, 6:51 pm
Here is my list. Ten books that I want to read and five books that I've read but want to read again. To Love a Scoundrel by Kristina CookKiss of Shadows by Laurell K. HamiltonThe Secret Passion o...
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Year of the Historical Challenge hosted by Lurv

Mareena M. posted an article on - Oct 26, 2009, 12:53 pm
I decided to join Lurv Ala Mode's Year of the Historical Challenge! I read a lot of historicals throughout the year. Below are the rules: Sign up here if you plan to participate, pretty please. ...
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Childhood Story

Mareena M. posted an article on - Oct 26, 2009, 10:10 am
I dressed up as the Phantom of the Opera for one Holloween. I had just read the story the summer before for Summer Reading at my school. I was so excited, and went out with my mom to trick or treat. I...
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Music I'm istening to at the Moment

Mareena M. posted an article on - Oct 25, 2009, 11:02 am
Trisceili – Trisceili
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