Rebecca T. posted an article on Lost in Books - Jan 6, 2012, 7:19 am
These are the reads I have added to my list this week. Please visit the links to discover more about the books: ADDED TO TBR: Come Juneteenth by Ann Rinaldi THANKS TO: Anna of Diary of an Eccentric GENRE: Historical Fiction ADDED TO TBR: The Tiny Book of Tiny Stories: Volume 1 by Hitrecord and Jose...
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Rebecca T. posted an article on Lost in Books - Jan 1, 2012, 9:00 am
I was thinking a good way to bring in 2012 and my New Year of Reading Resolutions is to reminisce about the books that got me hooked on reading! THE BOOK I FIRST READ OVER AND OVER AGAIN AND GOT ME HOOKED ON READING AS A YOUNG CHILD: Richard Scarry's Best Word Book Ever THE FIRST SERIES I FELL IN L...
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Rebecca T. posted an article on Lost in Books - Dec 30, 2011, 11:30 am
Please visit the links to discover more about the books! ADDED TO TBR: A Watershed Year by Susan Schoenberger THANKS TO: Goodreads Recommendation GENRE: General Fiction ADDED TO TBR: Little Princes: One Man's Promise to Bring Home the Lost Children of Nepal by Conor Grennan THANKS TO: Staci of Lif...
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Rebecca T. posted an article on Lost in Books - Dec 29, 2011, 11:11 pm
Theme Thursdays is hosted by Reading Between the Pages. Today's theme is OLD. "In the years I had been away, it was as if someone had taken a painting and left it out in the sun, allowing it to fade, then crack, and finally peel." -The Heretic Queen by Michelle Moran
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Rebecca T. posted an article on Lost in Books - Dec 22, 2011, 7:00 am
This was my third book by Michelle Moran even though it was her first book. I read her second and third books, The Heretic Queen and Cleopatra's Daughter, respectively, first. But loving them the way I do I had to be sure and read Nefertiti, too. I wasn't disappointed. Nefertiti is, of course, ab...
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Rebecca T. posted an article on Lost in Books - Dec 17, 2011, 12:48 am
The team at Historical Tapestry is handling the HF Reading Challenge this year. Head on over to sign up! Here are the rules: Each month, a new post dedicated to the HF Challenge will be created. To participate, you only have to follow the rules:everyone can participate, even those who don't have ...
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Rebecca T. posted an article on Lost in Books - Dec 17, 2011, 12:40 am
Carrie of Books and Movies is hosting the fourth Essay Reading Challenge. I participated in this in 2010 and would like to again this year. I am choosing a goal of 10 essays for this year. I haven't decided on my list yet but I do know that Ralph Waldo Emerson will be on that list as I have a book...
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Rebecca T. posted an article on Lost in Books - Dec 16, 2011, 10:00 am
Please visit the links to discover more about the books. Added to TBR: The Printmaker's Daughter by Katherine Govier Thanks to: Staci of Life in the Thumb Genre: Historical Fiction Added to TBR: Blue Christmas: Holiday Stories for the Rest of Us by Various Authors Thanks to: Jenners of Life...with B...
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Rebecca T. posted an article on Lost in Books - Dec 13, 2011, 8:00 am
My second challenge I have signed up for for 2012 is the Off the Shelf challenge hosted by Bookish Ardour. The goal is to read books that are in your collection, as long as the books were in your collection before January 1, 2012. It is not a book buying ban, it is just a focus on the books you ha...
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Rebecca T. posted an article on Lost in Books - Dec 12, 2011, 8:30 pm
1. Kindle Fire is already under fire- The Kindle Fire, Amazon’s heavily promoted tablet, is less than a blazing success with many of its early users. The most disgruntled are packing the device up and firing it back to the retailer. 2. 20 Classic Novel's First Covers- What your favorite classi...
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Rebecca T. posted an article on Lost in Books - Oct 27, 2011, 8:00 am
THE TOP TIER MOVIES THE HELP (2011) *****In 1960s Jackson, Miss., aspiring writer Eugenia Phelan crosses taboo racial lines by conversing with Aibileen Clark about her life as a housekeeper, and their ensuing friendship upsets the fragile dynamic between the haves and the have-nots. When other long...
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Rebecca T. posted an article on Lost in Books - Oct 25, 2011, 8:00 am
1. Tolkien's original Hobbit drawings to be published to mark 75th anniversary- Guardian UK There are actually 110 Hobbit pictures, several of which have never been published before. 2. The Fierce Imagination of Haruki Murakami -NY Times Japan may not be, in fact, a page out of one of Murakami's n...
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Rebecca T. posted an article on Lost in Books - Oct 24, 2011, 8:00 am
I saw this meme on a few blogs and thought I would play along. Hopefully it is not so overdone that no one cares anymore! lol This is me in the raincoat playing teacher or school when I was younger. How cute am I? :) Age: 32 on Nov. 15 Bed Size: Double Chore that you hate: Dishes and bathtubs. Do...
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Rebecca T. posted an article on Lost in Books - Oct 23, 2011, 2:38 am
A book I read in college and read more of again recently is Howard Gardner' Multiple Intelligences. This is a book that should be read by every educator, as well as anyone deeply interested in the different ways people learn. It does lean towards the more academic type of read, which is why I rate...
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Rebecca T. posted an article on Lost in Books - Sep 17, 2011, 4:50 pm
** Niffenegger seems to be a talented writer, but I admit I was a little disappointed by this book. Reason? Well, maybe I went into it with the wrong expectations. I thought Her Fearful Symmetry was going to be spooky, creepy, strange- but it was hardly that at all. There were parts that I went, o...
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Rebecca T. posted an article on Lost in Books - Sep 13, 2011, 7:00 am
This Tuesday Teaser is from the book The Reincarnationist by M.J. Rose: "Nothing is an accident, nothing is a coincidence, according to theories of rebirth that go back through history, through the centuries, circling through cultures, changing and developing, but only attracting so much controvers...
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Rebecca T. posted an article on Lost in Books - Aug 18, 2011, 9:30 am
*** This graphic novel tells the story of Garth Hale who is accidentally taken to the after life by a washed-up ghost wrangler. The story goes through Garth finding his Grandpa there, a loyal companion in the form of a skeleton horse he names Skinny, the ghost wrangler who comes to Ghostopolis...
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Rebecca T. posted an article on Lost in Books - Aug 17, 2011, 9:00 am
I thought it would be fun to create some posts where I ask you lovely readers about bookish topics or movie topics and you reply in the comments, just as a fun way to discuss interesting topics. Today I would like to ask: We have all done the what 5 books would you take to a desert ...
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Rebecca T. posted an article on Lost in Books - Aug 14, 2011, 2:15 pm
TODAY on Twitter @4:00pm EST, Meredith of Austenesque Reviews is hosting the event Sociable Sunday as part of her Austensque Extravaganza this month. Click here for more information, including the authors participating today, and join us for the discussion! I will be there!
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Rebecca T. posted an article on Lost in Books - Aug 10, 2011, 3:15 pm
I thought it would be fun (and in line with the randomness that is moi) to create some posts where I ask you lovely readers about bookish topics or movie topics and you reply in the comments. It is just a fun way to discuss interesting topics and also get to know each other better as far as f...
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Rebecca T. posted an article on Lost in Books - Jul 28, 2011, 12:48 am
High-Summer Read-a-thon Update I've been reading: Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger on pg. 120 of 401 I Ching: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Decision Making by Christopher Markett on pg. 118 of 288
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Rebecca T. posted an article on Lost in Books - Jul 20, 2011, 8:00 am
Next week I am participating in my first Read-a-thon of the year, the High Summer read-a-thon, hosted by Michelle at The True Book Addict. I think this read-a-thon will be good for me. I have been having a lot of trouble reading the past week since I had to put my cat to sleep. She was my reading ...
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Rebecca T. posted an article on Lost in Books - Jul 19, 2011, 7:39 pm
I thought I would participate in Tif Talks Book's Harry Potter meme in honor of the last movie being released (and my constant nagging for someone to please go see it and enjoy it with me.) Here we go: When and Where (when you first discovered the series): I don't recall where I first heard about i...
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Rebecca T. posted an article on Lost in Books - Jul 18, 2011, 9:00 am
Max by James Patterson (Maximum Ride #5) **** I obviously enjoy the Maximum Ride series by Patterson since I am on my fifth one. I just really like Max's intelligent, yet witty and snarky personality. I also have found I like the fantasy genre more than I once did. I like that these six kids are ...
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Rebecca T. posted an article on Lost in Books - Jul 16, 2011, 4:01 am
What I read, what I am reading, and what I want to read next. CURRENTLY READING Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger pg. 25 of 401 (Good from the first paragraph. Picking it up to read more when this post is complete!) The Queen's Fool by Philippa Gregory pg. 253 of 500 (Having a hard time ...
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Rebecca T. posted an article on Lost in Books - Jun 18, 2011, 10:00 am
THE TOP TIER ARN: THE KNIGHT TEMPLAR (2007) ***** Based on Jan Guillou's Crusades trilogy about Swedish Knight Templar Arn Magnusson (Joakim Nätterqvist), this adventure saga follows the son of nobility from his monastic education to his return to the family to help fight for the crown of Swede...
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Rebecca T. posted an article on Lost in Books - Jun 17, 2011, 7:00 am
CURRENTLY READING The Queen's Fool by Philippa Gregorypg. 103 of 500 Now, Discover Your Strengths by Marcus Buckingham pg. 22 of 272 365 Zen: Daily Readings, Edited by Jean Smith pg. 161 of 365 (Being the impatient me that I am, I am reading more than one a day.) I Ching: Ancient Wisdom for Modern ...
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Rebecca T. posted an article on Lost in Books - Jun 5, 2011, 5:00 am
I have not been posting on Blogger much anymore (obviously) but I am posting more on my Tumblr site, Wanderlust. One reason, I think, is because it is a bit easier for me to maintain on a regular basis. I am thinking I might move my book reviews over there too since I am doing less of those anyway...
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Rebecca T. posted an article on Lost in Books - May 25, 2011, 9:00 am
I've been a bad Armchair BEA participant and have missed the first two days of fun. Oops! A lot of participants are doing interviews today but since I missed the cutoff I am listing a few of my favorite blogs. As you can tell from my blogroll, I like many more blogs than I can possibly keep up wi...
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Rebecca T. posted an article on Lost in Books - May 23, 2011, 10:00 am
20 Questions is a feature I came up with last year that allows us to get to know other book bloggers better. It's been a while since the last 20 Questions post, but Anna, of the blog Diary of an Eccentric, has been awesome enough to start it off again! After reading Anna's answers to the 20 Questi...
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Rebecca T. posted an article on Lost in Books - May 16, 2011, 10:00 am
I have long been a fierce admirer of Frida Kahlo and her paintings. Frida Kahlo's life is straight out of a movie script. It is hard to believe how much pain she went through, both physically and emotionally, and how she used what happened to her to become a world famous artist. Frida Kahlo was ...
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Rebecca T. posted an article on Lost in Books - May 14, 2011, 9:00 am
Take Me Away Saturday This week we are visiting the Asian country of Bangladesh: Bangladesh is a country on the Southeast Asian subcontinent. It is about the size of the state of Iowa and its capital is Dhaka. Bangladesh is a mostly Muslim country with a rich culture and interesting history. Lea...
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Rebecca T. posted an article on Lost in Books - May 14, 2011, 5:39 am
The 30 Day Challenge Challenge 2: A BOOK YOU'VE READ MORE THAN 3 TIMES This was a hard challenge for me because I am not a re-reader. I have not read a book more than twice since I was a kid, and rarely do I read a book more than once. There are just too many more books I want to try! But one boo...
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Rebecca T. posted an article on Lost in Books - May 10, 2011, 9:00 am
The St. Francis Book Fair was this past weekend in Greensboro so I headed over to see what I could find. They had rooms and rooms of books, marked down to $1-2 for paperbacks and $3 for hardcovers. I came away with 2 hardcovers (one was marked down) and 3 paperbacks for $8. Score! What I Got: Droo...
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Rebecca T. posted an article on Lost in Books - May 4, 2011, 8:00 am
I loved reading about Katherine of Aragon and her life leading up to the scandal with Anne Boleyn. I knew some of the story from watching Showtime's The Tudors, but there was a lot more to Katherine that was in this book about her life before Henry VIII. Gregory gently weaved Katherine's tale of l...
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Rebecca T. posted an article on Lost in Books - May 3, 2011, 7:32 pm
The 30 Day Challenge Day 1 Challenge: FAVORITE BOOK YOU READ LAST YEAR I read a lot of amazing books last year but my favorite would have to be Michelle Moran's The Heretic Queen (my review here). This book aroused in me an even deeper love for historical fiction. I love the time period and I lov...
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Rebecca T. posted an article on Lost in Books - May 2, 2011, 7:00 am
I found this on Tumblr thanks to chrisa511. I like the idea but would rather participate on this blog. The 30 Day Book Challenge Day 01 – Best book you read last year Day 02 – A book that you’ve read more than 3 times Day 03 – Your favorite series Day 04 – Favorite book ...
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Rebecca T. posted an article on Lost in Books - Apr 30, 2011, 6:00 am
Take Me Away Saturday For those of you unfamiliar with Take Me Away Saturday: I started it because I love books that take place in different cultures and are about different cultures. Take Me Away is a way to share with other readers books that can transport them into another culture...
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Rebecca T. posted an article on Lost in Books - Apr 28, 2011, 5:32 am
I have a new Facebook page that I have set up just for this blog. I am still setting it up, but please feel free to add me! I feel like it is easier to have an account just for the blog- less confusing and messy. I like to be organized. :) Look me up as Becca Lostinbooks or my e-mail address that...
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Rebecca T. posted an article on Lost in Books - Apr 27, 2011, 2:45 am
Hi faithful followers of my blog! I haven't posted since January, I know. I have been bogged down with school and studying. I didn't read anything for fun until the last month! I am done with school for now and working on getting a part-time job and focusing on my health. I haven't been doing t...
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Rebecca T. posted an article on Lost in Books - Jan 1, 2011, 5:00 am
Take Me Away Saturday For those of you unfamiliar with Take Me Away Saturday: I started it because I love books that take place in different cultures and are about different cultures. Take Me Away is a way to share with other readers books that can transport them into another culture. E...
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Rebecca T. posted an article on Lost in Books - Dec 31, 2010, 6:00 am
My reading in 2010 took a huge nose dive when I went back to school in August, but really if reading books for fun has to decline, what better reason than because I am going back to school? I read tons of sociology articles so that counts for something. Something. :) I have the GRE scheduled for ...
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Rebecca T. posted an article on Lost in Books - Dec 30, 2010, 6:12 pm
NAPOLEON'S BIRD OF PARADISE IS NOT WHAT YOU'D EXPECT STATISTICS: BOOK #: 60 RATING: 4 STARS CHALLENGES: Year of the Historical, New Authors, TwentyTen, 100+ in 2010 GENRE: Historical Fiction PUBLISHER: St. Martin's Griffin FORMAT/PAGES: Paperback/328 My first book by Carolly Erickson, The Secret Li...
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Rebecca T. posted an article on Lost in Books - Dec 25, 2010, 9:19 pm
Take Me Away Saturday For those of you unfamiliar with Take Me Away Saturday: I started it because I love books that take place in different cultures and are about different cultures. Take Me Away is a way to share with other readers books that can transport them into another culture. Each ...
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Rebecca T. posted an article on Lost in Books - Dec 18, 2010, 8:00 am
Take Me Away Saturday For those of you unfamiliar with Take Me Away Saturday: I started it because I love books that take place in different cultures and are about different cultures. Take Me Away is a way to share with other readers books that can transport them into another culture. Each we...
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Rebecca T. posted an article on Lost in Books - Dec 16, 2010, 2:05 pm
Happy Birthday to Jane Austen! In honor of her birthday I will be reading about her life and her writing in my copy of Jane Austen's Illustrated Treasury. Now that I have read Persuasion I can read that section as I waited until I read the book to read about it in the Treasury. What about you? Wi...
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Rebecca T. posted an article on Lost in Books - Dec 7, 2010, 4:55 pm
POLICE HUNT PSYCHOTIC MASS MURDERER LISBETH SALANDER STATISTICS: BOOK #: 59 RATING: 4 Stars CHALLENGES: TwentyTen, A to Z Challenge, 100+ in 2010 GENRE: Crime Thriller PUBLISHER: Vintage Books of Random House FORMAT/PAGES: Paperback/724 The second installment in Larsson's trilogy featuring Lisbeth ...
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Rebecca T. posted an article on Lost in Books - Dec 4, 2010, 10:51 pm
Soooo here it is December and what do I have to show for it? Not a lot of reading that's for sure! I really fell down on the job once school started. I knew it would be tougher, but I didn't realize how challenging it would be just to fit in a few minutes of reading. But I did learn a few things...
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Rebecca T. posted an article on Lost in Books - Nov 26, 2010, 5:19 pm
CONGRATULATIONS TO BETH F You won the audiobook giveaway for The Lovely Bones! Winner selected by Random.org
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Rebecca T. posted an article on Lost in Books - Nov 17, 2010, 10:47 am
1. Was Jane Austen Edited? Does It Matter? - A new website that has put thousands of her manuscripts online suggests that her elegant prose was not her own, but rather her male editor's. Janeites to the rescue! 2. National Book Award Judge Sara Zarr gives her thoughts on the judging process- I fin...
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