Marg B. posted an article on ReadingAdventures - Dec 15, 2009, 4:02 am
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: Grab your current read Open to a random page Share two (2) “tea...
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Marg B. posted an article on ReadingAdventures - Dec 12, 2009, 3:40 pm
Today is a pretty amazing day in my family. My grandfather, Alfred Taylor, turns 100 today. I can't even begin to think about the changes that he has seen during his life time. Just living th...
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Marg B. posted an article on ReadingAdventures - Dec 11, 2009, 4:03 pm
When we talked about starting the Alphabet in Historical Fiction at Historical Tapestry, it really wasn't my intention to be reposting reviews each time. Last letter I reposted my review of Anita ...
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Marg B. posted an article on ReadingAdventures - Dec 10, 2009, 6:47 pm
Despite saying that I wasn't going to finish this year's Art History Reading Challenge, I have already signed up for next year! You can see the full details butThis year there will ...
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Marg B. posted an article on ReadingAdventures - Dec 10, 2009, 2:08 am
Welcome to my place for dessert! I am hoping that you have left some room for dessert. I first saw this recipe over two years ago over at Cakes, Cookies and an Odd Roast Dinner, and immediately b...
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Marg B. posted an article on ReadingAdventures - Dec 9, 2009, 3:19 am
Library Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by Eva and me that encourages bloggers to share the books they’ve checked out from the library. If you’d like to participate, just write up your post-feel ...
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Marg B. posted an article on ReadingAdventures - Dec 8, 2009, 1:58 am
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: Grab your current read Open to a random page Share two (2) “...
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Marg B. posted an article on ReadingAdventures - Dec 7, 2009, 7:49 pm
Before we get too much further into December, I really should do my November round up! At first I thought that I had had a pretty good month when it comes down purely to numbers but I might have been ...
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Marg B. posted an article on ReadingAdventures - Dec 6, 2009, 2:28 am
This is another no brainer challenge for me. Generally I get around 80% of the books that I read from the library. I am going to be brave and say that I am going to go for Super Size Me option, despit...
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Marg B. posted an article on ReadingAdventures - Dec 5, 2009, 6:07 am
Even with my recent cut in reading time due to my much reduced commute, I think I will most likely still get through 100 books next year. It will be much more of a challenge to do so though. Bear...
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Marg B. posted an article on ReadingAdventures - Dec 2, 2009, 6:32 am
Library Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by Eva and me that encourages bloggers to share the books they’ve checked out from the library. If you’d like to participate, just write up your post-feel ...
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Marg B. posted an article on ReadingAdventures - Dec 1, 2009, 5:28 am
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: Grab your current read Open to a random page Share two (2) “...
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Marg B. posted an article on ReadingAdventures - Nov 25, 2009, 5:39 am
Library Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by Eva and me that encourages bloggers to share the books they’ve checked out from the library. If you’d like to participate, just write up your post-feel ...
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Marg B. posted an article on ReadingAdventures - Nov 24, 2009, 3:25 am
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: Grab your current read Open to a random page Share two (2) “...
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Marg B. posted an article on ReadingAdventures - Nov 18, 2009, 1:32 pm
Library Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by Eva and me that encourages bloggers to share the books they’ve checked out from the library. If you’d like to participate, just write up your post-feel ...
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Marg B. posted an article on ReadingAdventures - Nov 17, 2009, 3:34 am
There's a lot going on in my little corner of blogland! I'll start with something new, and then work my way up to a couple of reminders. I guest posted over at The Written World as ...
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Marg B. posted an article on ReadingAdventures - Nov 17, 2009, 2:51 am
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: Grab your current read Open to a random page Share two (2) “...
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Marg B. posted an article on ReadingAdventures - Nov 16, 2009, 1:51 pm
I have been lusting after an ebook reader, any ebook reader, for a while now. Whilst there are a couple of readers available here in Australia, they are very expensive, and the fact is, it would be ir...
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Marg B. posted an article on ReadingAdventures - Nov 15, 2009, 7:30 pm
This week Historical Tapestry announced the start of a new challenge, the Alphabet in Historical Fiction. When I was trying to decide what I was going to post about for the letter A, I had a few optio...
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Marg B. posted an article on ReadingAdventures - Nov 15, 2009, 2:19 am
I am not quite sure how I managed it, but I actually had three bloggy events launching today! Not only did I post the announcement of the Terry Pratchett 2010 Challenge, but today is also the day that...
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Marg B. posted an article on ReadingAdventures - Nov 14, 2009, 11:48 pm
If you have been reading my blog for any length of time, you will probably be aware that I am something of a sucker for reading challenges. One thing I have never done though is hosted a challenge but...
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Marg B. posted an article on ReadingAdventures - Nov 14, 2009, 12:50 am
I was feeling a bit flat earlier this afternoon, so a friend came around and we managed to cheer each other up! First we went for a walk, and then we compensated for that by eating chocolate and drink...
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Marg B. posted an article on ReadingAdventures - Nov 13, 2009, 4:25 am
As I announced in my blogiversary post, I am giving away a book. The winner will get to choose from their choice of four books, one of which is this book. In order to showcase those books, my plan is ...
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Marg B. posted an article on ReadingAdventures - Nov 11, 2009, 2:45 pm
Today marks four years since I started this blog! You'd think I would be better at it by now wouldn't you! LOL! Over the last three years, we have had the low key I-won't-mention-it b...
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Marg B. posted an article on ReadingAdventures - Nov 11, 2009, 4:53 am
Library Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by Eva and me that encourages bloggers to share the books they’ve checked out from the library. If you’d like to participate, just write up your post-feel ...
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Marg B. posted an article on ReadingAdventures - Nov 10, 2009, 6:00 pm
We will remember them Have you entered my blogiversary giveaway? Interested in joining in The Terry Pratchett 2010 Reading Challenge? Come and visit for all the details!
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Marg B. posted an article on ReadingAdventures - Nov 10, 2009, 3:28 am
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: Grab your current read Open to a random page Share two (2) “...
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Marg B. posted an article on ReadingAdventures - Nov 9, 2009, 6:46 pm
I am looking for someone to make a challenge button. Can anyone help...please?Have you entered my blogiversary giveaway? Interested in joining in The Terry Pratchett 2010 Reading Challenge? Come ...
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Marg B. posted an article on ReadingAdventures - Nov 9, 2009, 2:52 pm
... had tormented our man through school and so when Harry announces that he is going to ask Rose to the ball, Mr Malik was sure that his chance was pretty much gone. When he says as much his collea...
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Marg B. posted an article on ReadingAdventures - Nov 4, 2009, 3:31 am
Library Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by Eva and me that encourages bloggers to share the books they’ve checked out from the library. If you’d like to participate, just write up your post-feel ...
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Marg B. posted an article on ReadingAdventures - Nov 3, 2009, 4:58 pm
Congratulations to Nam Le for winning the Prime Minister's Literary Award for Fiction. Here's what the press release said: "The winner of the 2009 Fiction Award is author Nam Le for ...
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Marg B. posted an article on ReadingAdventures - Nov 3, 2009, 3:28 am
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: Grab your current read Open to a random page Share ...
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Marg B. posted an article on ReadingAdventures - Nov 2, 2009, 5:05 pm
Over at Bookthingo they are running a Melbourne Cup Sweep, where the prizes are books! The basic idea is that if your horse wins then all the other competitors will need to send you a book! ...
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Marg B. posted an article on ReadingAdventures - Nov 2, 2009, 4:54 pm
Today is Melbourne Cup day. The race that stops a nation! When I lived in other places in Australia, Melbourne Cup day usually meant going for a long lunch, participating in a sweep and then watc...
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Marg B. posted an article on ReadingAdventures - Oct 31, 2009, 7:18 pm
October wasn't the best reading month for me, so I am relieved to have made it to 10 books read for the month. It didn't look like I would make it into double figures for a while there. I can&...
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Marg B. posted an article on ReadingAdventures - Oct 31, 2009, 3:28 am
...when you see a book that you have been waiting for in the bookstores for the first time? In my case, I had been to the shops today, and I was just wandering past the bookstore when I looked an...
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Marg B. posted an article on ReadingAdventures - Oct 28, 2009, 5:53 am
Library Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by Eva and me that encourages bloggers to share the books they’ve checked out from the library. If you’d like to participate, just write up your post-feel ...
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Marg B. posted an article on ReadingAdventures - Oct 27, 2009, 2:32 am
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: Grab your current read Open to a random page Share two (2) “teaser” ...
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Marg B. posted an article on ReadingAdventures - Oct 25, 2009, 6:03 am
1. Which hour was most daunting for you? Because of the time zones I didn't find too much daunting. Basically I started and then went straight to bed, and it is just coming up to my normal bed ti...
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Marg B. posted an article on ReadingAdventures - Oct 25, 2009, 5:06 am
Readathon hours elapsed: 23 hours Books completed: 2 Pages read: 440 No. of hours slept: 7 Time spent cheerleading: 260 mins Mini-challenges completed: 6 Books finished since start of readathon: Devil...
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Marg B. posted an article on ReadingAdventures - Oct 25, 2009, 2:07 am
Readathon hours elapsed: 19 hours Books completed: 2 Pages read: 410 No. of hours slept: 7 Time spent cheerleading: 130 mins Mini-challenges completed: 6 Books finished since start of readathon: Devil...
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Marg B. posted an article on ReadingAdventures - Oct 24, 2009, 10:13 pm
Readathon hours elapsed: 16 hours Books completed: 2 Pages read: 260 No. of hours slept: 7 Time spent cheerleading: 70 mins Mini-challenges completed: 3 Books finished since start of readathon: Devil ...
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Marg B. posted an article on ReadingAdventures - Oct 24, 2009, 4:11 pm
One of the questions being asked as a Readathon mini-challenge is Who is Keeping You Company? I have to say that the conversation isn't that great, but this is my son as of about 15 minutes ago! ...
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Marg B. posted an article on ReadingAdventures - Oct 24, 2009, 3:11 pm
Readathon hours elapsed: 8 hours Pages read: 100 No. of hours slept: 7 Time spent cheerleading: 10 mins Mini-challenges completed: 1 Bethfishreads has a mini challenge where she wants to know what yo...
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Marg B. posted an article on ReadingAdventures - Oct 24, 2009, 7:08 am
It's time for readathon to start! After the false start, and the excitement of the build up on Twitter, I am....going to bed! Feels a bit like an anti climax, but never mind! But just have time t...
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Marg B. posted an article on ReadingAdventures - Oct 23, 2009, 8:12 pm
As I am so far behind on my blog reading, I haven't seen everyone's piles of books for readathons, but I have seen a few, and I have to say there are some absolutely HUGE piles of books out th...
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Marg B. posted an article on ReadingAdventures - Oct 23, 2009, 2:55 pm
You would think that I would be used to the time differences around the world wouldn't you? That it would cross my mind that 10pm on Friday here is actually just Friday starting for most of the wo...
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Marg B. posted an article on ReadingAdventures - Oct 23, 2009, 5:04 am
It is less than 2 hours before readathon commences which means lots of blog posts to read, some reading and some cheering, or at least it would if my weekend hadn't suddenly got really, really bus...
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Marg B. posted an article on ReadingAdventures - Oct 21, 2009, 4:30 pm
WHAT WAS LOST WILL BE FOUND… Washington DC: Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is summoned at the last minute to deliver an evening lecture in the Capitol Building. Within moments of his arrival, h...
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Marg B. posted an article on ReadingAdventures - Oct 21, 2009, 3:58 am
Library Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by Eva and me that encourages bloggers to share the books they’ve checked out from the library. If you’d like to participate, just write up your post-feel ...
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