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48. The Claw by Norah Lofts (1981)
Length: 186 pages
Genre: Contemporary Mystery
Started: 22 October 2011
Finished: 27 October 2011
Where did it come from? From Bookmooch
Why do I have it? I had read this years ago and remembered that I liked it.
How long has it been on my TBR pile? S... Comment - Like
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Oct 20, 2011, 4:00 am
Hello Everybody! I have had a hectic day so far already. Whew! My computer crashed yesterday with my actual review of Jezebel by Gordon Kessler on the hard drive. Oh well! I now have to do just a Book Release. Anyway, welcome most sincerely to Gordon Kessler and everyone who visits Emeraldfire's Boo... Comment - Like
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Oct 5, 2011, 9:49 am
Night CarnivalLike to read Kathryn Meyer Griffith's free spooky paranormal short story Night Carnival (soon to be in an anthology with the other 32 semi-finalists) on the Internet? In time for Halloween. The JUST ONE BITE SHORT STORY CONTEST from All Romance and OmniLit e-books is open for the
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Oct 1, 2011, 6:00 am
We started the month with 200 unread books on our collective shelves. We ended the month with 198 books unread - 2 read for Rosefire, 0 read for Emeraldfire
Still on Rosefire's Shelf:
Ethan Frome by Edith WhartonPosted:
None
Still on Emeraldfire's Shelf:
None
Purged:
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Sep 15, 2011, 6:51 pm
47. Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton (1911)
Length: 160 pages
Genre: Historical Fiction
Started: 11 September 2011
Finished: 15 September 2011
Where did it come from? From Bookmooch
Why do I have it? I saw the movie with Liam Neeson
How long has it been on my TBR pile? Since 2 May 2011
A farmer in tu... Comment - Like
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Sep 5, 2011, 6:00 am
46. Eden Burning by Belva Plain (1982)
Length: 477 pages
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Started: 31 August 2011
Finished: 5 September 2011
Where did it come from? From Bookmooch
Why do I have it? I like Belva Plain as an author.
How long has it been on my TBR pile? Since 4 December 2010
She was a gi... Comment - Like
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Sep 2, 2011, 6:00 am
The Eighth ScrollNineteen hundred years after the Essene Jews hid their most precious scrolls in the caves at Qumran, a Catholic priest working on the Dead Sea Scrolls Project discovers a text that describes the final edict of the Dead Sea Scrolls, but hides it in fear of the heresy it contains. W... Comment - Like
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Sep 1, 2011, 6:00 am
We started the month with 200 unread books on our collective shelves. We ended the month with 193 books unread - 5 read for Rosefire, 2 read for Emeraldfire
Still on Rosefire's Shelf:
Storyville by Lois BattleTestimony by Anita ShreveThe ABC Murders by Agatha Christie
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Aug 30, 2011, 10:58 pm
45. The ABC Murders by Agatha Christie (1936)
Hercule Poirot Series Book 12
Length: 236 pages
Genre: Contemporary Mystery
Started: 28 August 2011
Finished: 30 August 2011
Where did it come from? From a Library Book Sale.
Why do I have it? I like Agatha Christie as an author.
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Aug 29, 2011, 8:53 pm
44. The King of Lies by John Hart (2006)
Length: 413 pages
Genre: Contemporary Mystery
Started: 25 August 2011
Finished: 28 August 2011
Where did it come from? From a Library Book Sale.
Why do I have it? This is the first John Hart novel I've read.
How long has it been on my TBR pile? Since 18 ... Comment - Like
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Aug 29, 2011, 2:09 pm
43. Testimony by Anita Shreve (2008)
Length: 305 pages
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Started: 22 August 2011
Finished: 25 August 2011
Where did it come from? From Bookmooch
Why do I have it? I like Anita Shreve as an author.
How long has it been on my TBR pile? Since 25 April 2011
At Avery Academ... Comment - Like
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Aug 28, 2011, 10:56 pm
42. Preacher's Girl: The Life and Crimes of Blanche Taylor Moore by Jim Schutze (1993)
Length: 320 pages
Genre: True Crime
Started: 18 August 2011
Finished: 22 August 2011
Where did it come from? From a Library Book Sale.
Why do I have it? I like true crime books.
How long has it been on my TBR... Comment - Like
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Aug 27, 2011, 6:00 am
A Final Interview With Author Kathryn Meyer GriffithAs Part of The Kathryn Meyer Griffith August Extravaganza
Hello and welcome to all my readers and my very deep thanks again to Kathryn Meyer Griffith for joining me here at Emeraldfire's Bookmark. With the number of emails that I sent her over thi... Comment - Like
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Aug 26, 2011, 6:00 am
25. Egyptian Heart by Kathryn Meyer Griffith (2007) (Author's Revised Edition 2011)
Length: 195 pages
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Started: 25 August 2011
Finished: 26 August 2011
Where did it come from? Many thanks to Kathryn
Why do I have it? I like Kathryn Meyer Griffith as an author.
How long ha... Comment - Like
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Aug 25, 2011, 10:00 am
Hello and welcome to all my readers and I'd like to once again welcome Ms. Kathryn Meyer Griffith, author of Egyptian Heart to Emeraldfire's Bookmark. I truly hope that you are having fun reading my reviews and reading Ms. Griffith's back stories to some of her most talked about books from the '80s ... Comment - Like
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Aug 24, 2011, 11:00 am
24. Vampire Blood by Kathryn Meyer Griffith (1991) (Author's Revised Edition 2011)
Length: 236 pages
Genre: Romantic Horror
Started/Finished: 24 August 2011
Where did it come from? Many thanks to Kathryn
Why do I have it? I like Kathryn Meyer Griffith as an author.
How long has it been on my TBR ... Comment - Like
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Aug 23, 2011, 10:00 am
As we enter our third day of The Kathryn Meyer Griffith August Extravaganza, I'd like to welcome Ms. Griffith, author of Vampire Blood to Emeraldfire's Bookmark. Now, I haven't actually begun reading this book yet, I will as soon as I post this, but reading the blurb about the story, it puts me in m... Comment - Like
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Aug 22, 2011, 12:00 pm
I would again like to welcome Kathryn Meyer Griffith, author of The Heart of the Rose to Emeraldfire's Bookmark. I just recently finished this wonderful story, but often found myself wondering too at the background behind the writing of the story. I must admit that I am more acquainted with Ms. Grif... Comment - Like
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Aug 21, 2011, 4:02 pm
23. The Heart of the Rose by Kathryn Meyer Griffith (1985) (Author's Revised Edition 2010)
Length: 360 pages
Genre: Historical Romance
Started/Finished: 21 August 2011
Where did it come from? Many thanks to Kathryn
Why do I have it? I like books with supernatural elements in them
How long has it ... Comment - Like
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Aug 12, 2011, 11:42 pm
Hello Everyone! You may have noticed a change in the layout of reviews. I'm shamelessly copying the wonderful review style of Fyrefly. At least the top part. I've also started a new review site for all our reviews at http://rubyfirereads.blogspot.comThis will be a backup site but Emeraldfire's Bookm... Comment - Like
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Aug 11, 2011, 9:51 pm
41. Storyville by Lois Battle (1993)
Length: 432 pages
Genre: Historical Fiction
Started: 7 August 2011
Finished: 11 August 2011
Where did it come from? From Bookmooch.
Why do I have it? I really enjoyed Bed and Breakfast by the same author.
How long has it been on my TBR pile? Since 6 August 201... Comment - Like
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Aug 10, 2011, 9:25 am
22. Sorghaghtani of Mongolia by Shirin Yim Bridges (2010)
The Thinking Girl's Treasury of Real Princesses Book 3
Read my review of book:
1. Hatshepsut of Egypt
2. Artemisia of Caria
Length: 24 pages
Genre: History
Started/Finished: 10 August 2011
Where did it come from? Many thanks to Joyce and... Comment - Like
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Aug 5, 2011, 3:23 pm
AnasaziOne year ago, something happened to David. Following the only clue he had he headed out into the desert. Now he has asked me to come see him. But when I arrived, he was gone. The people in town claim they have never heard of him and everyone wants me to leave.
But I know he was he... Comment - Like
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Aug 2, 2011, 1:56 pm
Hi everyone! I'd like to tell you that I am reading up a storm but I seem to be reading slower than I'd like at the moment. I have reviews coming up for several books, most notably Flesh and Bones by Paul Levine, Cruelty to Innocents by C. K. Webb and D. J. Weaver, Let it Bleed by S. L. Schmitz ... Comment - Like
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Aug 1, 2011, 11:15 pm
I ran across a twitter posting from Frishawn on Book Blogs. She has created #ReceivedReads as a way to tell the world of Twitter about the books that she begged, borrowed, bought or stole. It's along the same lines as In my Mailbox by The Story Siren only on Twitter. I'm going to join in, but ... Comment - Like
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Aug 1, 2011, 6:00 am
We started the month with 200 unread books on our collective shelves. We ended the month with 192 books unread - 6 read for Rosefire, 2 read for Emeraldfire
Still on Rosefire's Shelf:
The Miracle at St. Bruno's by Philippa CarrHarvest by Belva PlainBreathe, Little Boy, Breathe!: An Emergency Room ... Comment - Like
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Jul 30, 2011, 11:06 pm
40. Bed and Breakfast by Lois Battle (1996)
Length: 384 pages
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Started: 28 July 2011
Finished: 30 July 2011
Where did it come from? From a Library Book Sale.
Why do I have it? I like books about families.
How long has it been on my TBR pile? Since 14 May 2010.
After her... Comment - Like
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Jul 28, 2011, 2:18 pm
39. The Lonely Furrow by Norah Lofts (1977)
Godfrey Tallboys Series Book 3
Length: 304 pages
Genre: Historical Fiction
Started: 12 July 2011
Finished: 28 July 2011
Where did it come from? From a Library Book Sale.
Why do I have it? I like Norah Lofts as an author.
How long has it been on my TBR pil... Comment - Like
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Jul 24, 2011, 3:00 pm
Hello Everyone! It's actually Saturday as I'm writing this and we're going through the worst heat wave in New York at the moment. My kitties are doing very well and I want to thank everyone for emailing me to ask about them.
Rosefire has finished reading Dr. Seager's latest book that she was... Comment - Like
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Jul 24, 2011, 1:27 pm
21. Artemisia of Caria by Shirin Yim Bridges (2010)
The Thinking Girl's Treasury of Real Princesses Book 2
Read my review of book:
1. Hatshepsut of Egypt
Length: 24 pages
Genre: History
Started/Finished: 24 July 2011
Where did it come from? Many thanks to Joyce and Kristin at Goose Bottom Book... Comment - Like
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Jul 24, 2011, 6:00 am
I would like to welcome Shirin Yim Bridges, author of The Thinking Girl's Treasury of Real Princesses to Emeraldfire's Bookmark and wish her well with the series.
1) What age group is this series targeted toward and why this age?
This series is targeted at tweens, nine to thirteen. At that age, y... Comment - Like
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Jul 13, 2011, 6:07 pm
I would like to welcome Connie Corcoran Wilson, author of It Came From The '70s: From The Godfather to Apocalypse Now to Emeraldfire's Bookmark. Congratulations on your book Ms.Wilson.
1) Describe a typical writing day? I write by night. Truly, I'm a night owl. I write at night and find my creati... Comment - Like
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Jul 11, 2011, 4:10 pm
36. Harvest by Belva Plain (1990)
Werner Family Saga Book 4
Length: 409 pages
Genre: Historical Fiction
Started: 6 July 2011
Finished: 11 July 2011
Where did it come from? From a Library Book Sale
Why do I have it? I like Belva Plain as an author.
How long has it been on my TBR pile? Since 14 May 2... Comment - Like
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Jul 8, 2011, 7:49 pm
I haven't been posting much because I have gotten three new rescue cats. They came on July 4th and I've been getting them used to living here. Their names are Coquette, Lollipop and Chicklet and they are eight years old. They are extremely shy of people and Coquette had escaped and been abus... Comment - Like
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Jul 5, 2011, 3:52 pm
35. The Miracle at St. Bruno's by Philippa Carr (1972)
Daughters of England Series Book 1
Length: 352 pages
Genre: Historical Fiction
Started: 1 July 2011
Finished: 5 July 2011
Where did it come from? From a Library Book Sale
Why do I have it? I like Philippa Carr as an author.
How long has it been... Comment - Like
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Jul 1, 2011, 6:00 am
We started the month with 200 unread books on our collective shelves. We ended the month with 196 books unread - 3 read for Rosefire, 1 read for Emeraldfire
Still on Rosefire's Shelf:
None
Posted:
The Attorney by Steve Martini
Retribution by Jilliane Hoffman
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Jun 30, 2011, 2:58 pm
34. Retribution by Jilliane Hoffman (2004)
C. J. Townsend Series Book 1
Length: 420 pages
Genre: Contemporary Mystery
Started: 18 June 2011
Finished: 30 June 2011
Where did it come from? From a Library Book Sale.
Why do I have it? This is my first Jilliane Hoffman book but I was attracted by the m... Comment - Like
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Jun 28, 2011, 5:00 pm
I would like to welcome Therese Gilardi, Author of Matching Wits With Venus to Emeraldfire's Bookmark and wish her all the best with her book tour.
1) Where did your interest in Roman Mythology come from?I became interested in mythology when I was in ninth grade. We made a family trip to the "... Comment - Like
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Jun 20, 2011, 9:04 am
When was it read? June 18, 2011 to June 20, 2011
Who read it? Emeraldfire
Author's Website: http://laureldewey.com
Where did it come from? I received an Advanced Readers' Copy from the publisher.
Where did it go? My bookshelf
Year Published: June 14, 2011 by The Story Plant
Pages: 464
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Jun 19, 2011, 9:14 pm
Happy Father's Day everyone! I always miss my dad on this day. He's been gone for seven years but he passed away a week before Father's Day in 2004. In nine days, I'll be celebrating my third blogiversary also.
I'm reading Revelations by Laurel Dewey. Going to put up a late review tomorrow. I ha... Comment - Like
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Jun 13, 2011, 1:21 pm
Ivan King, author of the memoir Valley of Steel has sent me a copy of his memoir to read and review. He also has an Amazon giveaway for five Kindles. Please sign up if your interested at
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Jun 13, 2011, 12:41 pm
A while back, I read Justine's Auction by Patrizia Murray. It was a very hot contemporary romance which I enjoyed. Below is a new trailer for Justine's Auction by Patrizia Murray.
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Jun 12, 2011, 4:38 pm
When was it read? June 4, 2011 to June 12, 2011
Who read it? Rosefire
Author's Website: http://stevemartini.com
Where did it come from? library book sale
Where did it go? Paperback Swap
Year Published: 1999 (January 10, 2000 by Putnam Adult)
Pages: 448
ISBN-13: 978-0399145360
Cover: hardcover
Attorn... Comment - Like
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Jun 12, 2011, 4:26 pm
Hello Everyone, happy Sunday all! I have two weeks to cover I think. I received a Kindle as a late birthday present from my best friend and I've been having fun with it so far. I am reading Treasure me by Christine Nolfi and Cruelty to Innocents by CK Webb and DJ Weaver. Rosefire is reading The At... Comment - Like
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Jun 8, 2011, 11:19 am
My beloved cat, Smokey, passed away at 3 in the morning yesterday morning. He wasn't in pain and it was fast. He just went to sleep. He had a long and happy life and I thank all of you for your comments.
Now to cheer myself up, I'd like to offer an ebook version of Cruelty to Innocents courtesy of C... Comment - Like
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Jun 6, 2011, 1:22 pm
Hi everyone! I went to a birthday party for me on Friday and had a wonderful time. I was sick on Saturday so spent the day fooling around with my new Kindle. :) Came back from the radio show and discovered my cat is sick, I think he's dying. He's a good age at 15 years old but he was sick for months... Comment - Like
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Jun 4, 2011, 6:11 pm
I'd like to welcome CK Webb and DJ Weaver authors of Cruelty to Innocents to Emeraldfire's Bookmark.
1. How did the plot of Cruelty to Innocents come about?
CK and DJ. Two years ago, CK was almost asleep and it just kind of hit her The next day, she called me and said, “If I were going to read a ... Comment - Like
I was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, but moved to America when I was five & a half. My parents owned two Irish restaurants - one in Albany, New York & the other in Dennisport, Cape Cod. I host an Irish radio program with my mom, Mary, also an avid reader, in upstate New York called "Proud to be Irish". I'm an avid reader, love history, writing, listening to music & arts & crafts. I also love to laugh & meet new people. I'm cheerfully owned by an 13 year old cat named Smokey.
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