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Nov 25, 2009, 5:50 am
In preparation for the Holiday season Online Poster Printing is rolling out another giveaway – a 16x20 rolled Canvas! Rolled canvas prints are perfect for home decor, photo prints and signage. For m... Comment - Like
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Nov 24, 2009, 7:08 pm
Sorry for the delay in posting this, I kind of forgot! Oops!
But random.org chose the winner of Karma for Beginners today, drumroll please...
Congrats to.... Ms_Blingammm!!!
I've se... Comment - Like
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Nov 15, 2009, 8:25 pm
Title: Nibble & Kuhn
Author: David Schmahmann
Genre: Fiction
Pub Date: November 2009, Academy Chicago Publishers
ARC, 279 pages
Book Source: Academy Chicago Publicity
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Nov 10, 2009, 4:29 pm
I thought I would offer up my copy of Karma for Beginners by Jessica Blank to another reader out there who might enjoy it. You can check out my review in the post below... Just because it wasn't m... Comment - Like
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Oct 31, 2009, 2:13 pm
Title: Karma for Beginners
Author: Jessica Blank
Genre: Young Adult
Pub Date: August 2009, Hyperion
Hardcover, 305 pages
Book Source: The Book Report Network on behalf of Disney-Hyperion
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Oct 25, 2009, 7:48 pm
Title: The Victor
Author: Marlayne Giron
Genre: Historical Romance
Pub Date: 2009, Tate Publishing
Trade paperback, 272 pages
Book Source: Received from the author for review.
Synopsis... Comment - Like
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Oct 21, 2009, 4:51 pm
Somehow I completely forgot to post the winner of my copy of Vernon Silver's The Lost Chalice! Oops! So without further delay, I'd like you all to join me in congratulating...
Celi.a of A... Comment - Like
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Oct 18, 2009, 3:36 pm
Through the wonder that is the Internet, I've had the pleasure to be in touch a bit with David Douglas, author of Demon's Bane, a high fantasy novel that is due out in December or January. Giv... Comment - Like
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Oct 10, 2009, 12:00 pm
Well, I tried as hard as I could to finish The Lost Chalice by Vernon Silver, but I guess I have simply determined that nonfiction books are not for me.
I actually thought this book was very inte... Comment - Like
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Oct 7, 2009, 9:04 pm
Greetings! My apologies to those of you to whom I have promised reviews that have not yet been written. Please know that you and your books have not been forgotten; I have simply been swamped at work ... Comment - Like
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Oct 5, 2009, 6:50 pm
First off my apologies for completely forgetting to announce the winner of my copy of The Popularity Rules by Abby McDonald... Thank you to everyone who entered. Random.org has selected the winner, so... Comment - Like
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Oct 4, 2009, 4:05 pm
Ladies & Gentlemen, we have a winner of the SIGNED COPY of Fire by Kristin Cashore... Drumroll, please... Congrats to:
Krista of
Life or Something Like It!!!!
I've sent you an email, a... Comment - Like
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Oct 3, 2009, 4:53 pm
Title: Cat & Mouse (Abridged)
Author: James Patterson
Genre: Mystery, Suspense
Pub Date: December 2007, Hachette Audio
Source: Bookbargains.com
Synopsis
The latest of installment of ... Comment - Like
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Sep 29, 2009, 8:59 pm
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) â... Comment - Like
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Sep 27, 2009, 1:32 pm
Thanks to everyone who entered to win an 18"x24" custom poster from Digital Room! Random.org has selected the winner:
Peaceful Reader!!!
I will be sending your email address to Digital Room,... Comment - Like
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Sep 22, 2009, 11:01 pm
I'm very excited to be the 8th stop on Kristin Cashore's Fire Blog Tour, where Kristin tells us a little bit about all the important characters in Fire, the companion novel to Graceling. Today... Comment - Like
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Sep 22, 2009, 10:51 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) Ã... Comment - Like
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Sep 21, 2009, 8:37 am
... From the outset of this new discovery, man's fate was also sealed. Now it is a race against time, against choice, against the very past that humanity holds to. This story will take ... Thrif... Comment - Like
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Sep 20, 2009, 6:16 am
While this book may not have been for me, I think that many of you will enjoy The Popularity Rules by Abby McDonald. So for that reason, I am holding a contest and the winner will receive my copy of t... Comment - Like
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Sep 19, 2009, 5:09 am
... ! Please follow the links for more information about poster printing and digital printing by Digital Room!
Just for hosting this giveaway, I will be fortunate enough to receive one of these prin... Comment - Like
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Sep 18, 2009, 6:53 pm
Welcome to the September 17th version of Thursday Thunks!
(which we always seem to post on Wednesday)
Where we make you think a little bit before you blog!
This week we will answer some crazy question... Comment - Like
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Sep 17, 2009, 4:53 pm
Title: Ripley's Believe it or Not! Seeing Is Believing
Genre: Nonfiction
Pub date: August 2009, Ripley's Entertainment
Harcover, 256 pages
Book Source: Advanced copy from the publisher
Synops... Comment - Like
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Sep 15, 2009, 4:36 am
I'm excited to be a part of the blogger interview swaps as part of Book Blogger Appreciation Week. My partner in crime for this event is Amanda from Stack of Spines. Please be sure to check out he... Comment - Like
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Sep 14, 2009, 4:51 pm
... 's BBAW-suggested topic is spotlighting those blogs that didn't make it to the shortlist of nominations... What a great ... YA, MG, and children's books, along with some adult ficti... Comment - Like
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Sep 13, 2009, 5:41 pm
Title: Blood Promise (Vampire Academy #4)Author: Richelle Mead
Genre: Young Adult, Fiction, ParanormalPub Date: August 2009, Penguin GroupHardcover, 502 pagesBook source: BN.com
Synopsis
How far will ... Comment - Like
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Sep 10, 2009, 6:51 am
I was tagged by Austenfan at Reality Bites... Fiction Does it Better! for this ABC meme and figured, why not join in the fun? So here we go!
Here are the rules:
1. Link to the person who tagged you
2... Comment - Like
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Sep 9, 2009, 6:34 pm
Title: The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker
Author: Leanna Renee Hieber
Genre: Fiction, Paranormal, Gothic
Pub Date: August 2009, Dorchester Publishing Company
Mass Market Paperback, 324 ... Comment - Like
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Sep 8, 2009, 6:42 pm
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... Comment - Like
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Sep 7, 2009, 8:29 pm
Drumroll, please.... We have a winner! Congrats to:
PAM!!!
Please send me your mailing information and I will get this book right out to you. Congrats again and happy reading!!
(If I don't hear... Comment - Like
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Sep 6, 2009, 4:21 pm
Title: A Wizard of Earthsea
Author: Ursula K. LeGuin
Genre: Fiction, Fantasy
Pub Date: this ed. March 2003, Phoenix Books (orig. 1968)
Audiobook Source: iTunes
Synopsis
Ged was the greatest sorcerer... Comment - Like
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Sep 4, 2009, 6:39 pm
Title: Catching Fire
Author: Suzanne Collins
Genre: Young Adult, Sci-Fi, Fiction
Pub Date: September 2009, Scholastic, Inc.
Hardcover, 391 pages
Book Source: BN.com
Synopsis
Against all odds, Katnis... Comment - Like
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Sep 3, 2009, 6:27 am
Welcome to the September 3rd version of Thursday Thunks!
(which we always seem to post on Wednesday)
Where we make you think a little bit before you blog!
This week we will answer some crazy questions... Comment - Like
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Sep 2, 2009, 8:03 pm
That's right, everyone. I am giving away my ARC of Kristin Cashore's Fire to one lucky winner (because I loved it so much, I'm planning to buy the hardcover when it comes out October 5th).... Comment - Like
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Sep 1, 2009, 11:27 am
I'm excited to announce the two winners of my 300 Followers Contest!! There were a total of 565 entries, can you believe it?!
First up, our winner of the book valued at $10 or less from Book Depo... Comment - Like
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Aug 31, 2009, 2:50 pm
Well, looking back at this month's reading stats I can tell that I went back to work! I completed just 9 books, 3 of which were audio titles. I guess it's a good thing I started listening to a... Comment - Like
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Aug 29, 2009, 1:51 pm
Title: Dreamland
Author: Sarah Dessen
Genre: Young Adult, Fiction
Pub Date: 2004, Speak
Trade Paperback, 250 pages
Book Source: Booksamillion.com
Synopsis
Ever since she started going out with Roger... Comment - Like
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Aug 27, 2009, 7:12 pm
Title: Paranoia
Author: Joseph Finder
Genre: Fiction, Suspense
Pub Date: 2004, MacMillan Audio
Source: Free Download from iTunes
Synopsis
Adam Cassidy is twenty-six and a low level employee at a hig... Comment - Like
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Aug 25, 2009, 9:24 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... Comment - Like
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Aug 24, 2009, 4:53 pm
Title: Fire
Author: Kristin Cashore
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy
Pub Date: October 5, 2009, Penguin
ARC, 461 pages
Book Source: ARC received from the publisher
Synopsis
She is the last of her kind...
... Comment - Like
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Aug 22, 2009, 6:20 pm
Thank you to the wonderful bloggers who have nominated me for awards within the last week! I thought I'd pass along the love today...
Thank you to Austenfan at Reality Bites... Fiction Does it Be... Comment - Like
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Aug 20, 2009, 8:40 pm
I have to send out HUGE Thank You's to those who nominated me for 4 separate BBAW categories...
~ Best General Review Blog
~ Best Writing
~ Most Concise
~ Best New Blog
I am truly honored and hu... Comment - Like
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Aug 20, 2009, 8:25 pm
Welcome to the August 20th version of Thursday Thunks!
(which we always seem to post on Wednesday)
Where we make you think a little bit before you blog!
This week we will answer some crazy questions b... Comment - Like
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Aug 19, 2009, 11:00 pm
Title: Time of My Life
Author: Allison Winn Scotch
Genre: Fiction
Pub Date: 2008, Three Rivers Press
Trade Paperback, 283 pages
Source: Books on the Brain, for the TLC Book Tour
Synopsis
Jillian Wes... Comment - Like
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Aug 18, 2009, 6:19 pm
All I can say to all of you is THANK YOU!!! What a wonderful 6-month anniversary present--my 300th follower!! And what better way to celebrate than to have a little giveaway, no?! I finally figured ou... Comment - Like
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Aug 17, 2009, 7:09 pm
Title: 8th Confession
Author: James Patterson with Maxine Paetro
Read by: Carolyn McCormick
Genre: Fiction, Mystery, Suspense
Pub Date: April 2009, Hachette Audio
Source: Won from a blog contest
Syno... Comment - Like
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Aug 16, 2009, 6:15 am
Happy Sunday, everyone! Is it me, or are the weeks flying by? I thought my five weeks off between jobs flew by, but now I can't believe I've been back to work for two weeks already! And while ... Comment - Like
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