Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Nov 9, 2009, 12:28 pm
Brothers, Joe and Cody live with their mother and father. They don't live in any one place, rather they follow the caribou all winter long. Joe and Cody love to play, dance, and sing and they o...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Nov 2, 2009, 8:02 pm
Stephanie decides to have a ponytail and asks her mom to do it for her. When she arrived at school, all the children chanted, " Ugly, Ugly, very ugly. Stephanie says, "It's my ponytail and I lik...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Nov 2, 2009, 1:13 am
This is an update on my progress for my 2009 challenges: Here is a list of all of the challenges that must be completed by the end of 2009, some of them end sooner.  my progress is noted at the ...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Nov 2, 2009, 12:30 am
Thanks to Jenn for hosting this challenge. To Complete this challenge, I read 6 books: 1. Sweet Mandarin by Helen Tse 2. Stealing Athena by Karen Essex 3.Jackie Ormes The First African American Wo...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Nov 2, 2009, 12:05 am
Thanks again to Literary Escapism for hosting the New Author Challenge for 2009. To complete this challenge, I read books by 20 new to me authors:  1.Sweet Mandarin by Helen Tse 2.Jackie Ormes...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Nov 1, 2009, 11:42 pm
I hosted this challenge this year. I completed the challenge by reading 5 books for 5 different challenges:  1.The Canadian Book Challenge 3:  Where is Gah-Ning? By Robert Munsch, Illustr...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Nov 1, 2009, 10:52 pm
Rachel, a young prostitute enjoys the peace and beauty of the city garden in Arles. She falls asleep there and when she awakes, she finds a man sketching her. He turns out to be none other than Vin...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Oct 31, 2009, 3:10 pm
... blog post in the comments. You will also get an entry for each person who tells me that they learned about this giveaway from you. 3. For another 5 more entries: Become a Follower of my blog or ...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Oct 31, 2009, 2:54 pm
Thanks to Anna of Hachette Book Group, I am giving away 3 copies! Product Description: Uwem Akpan's stunning stories humanize the perils of poverty and violence so piercingly that few readers wi...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Oct 31, 2009, 12:14 am
Thanks again to Kaitlyn Kennedy of New American Library.  Thanks To everyone who entered.  I really enjoyed reading all of your favorite books of historical fiction.  I read many of th...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Oct 30, 2009, 11:52 pm
Thanks again to Danielle Jackson of Source Books for this giveaway.  Thanks To everyone who entered.  I really enjoyed reading all of your favorite books of historical fiction.  I read...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Oct 26, 2009, 10:18 pm
Short Story Monday is hosted by John over at the Book Mine Set.  Gah-Ning announces to her father that she wants to go on a trip to Kapuskaing.  Her father threw the food he was preparing ...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Oct 26, 2009, 9:35 pm
Visit Marcia every Monday at The Printed Page to share what arrives in your mailbox each week. Thanks to Shermy Bundrick for sending me this book. Thanks to Keturah Jenkins of Houghton Mifflin Harco...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Oct 21, 2009, 7:16 pm
Thanks again to Dana for this challenge.  I'm not sure if she moved the site of the challenge or just got busy because her last update was way back in January.  The deadline is for Novem...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Oct 20, 2009, 12:43 am
... be missed by historical fiction fans! 5/5 Also reviewed by: Book-a-rama The Maiden's Court At Home With Books Wendy's Minding Spot Historical Tapestry Royal Reviews Beth's Book Rev...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Oct 19, 2009, 3:17 pm
Thanks to Kaitlyn Kennedy of New American Library I am giving away one copy of this book to my U.S.A. readers. Description: An historical tale based on the bittersweet life of Henry VIII's fifth...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Oct 19, 2009, 1:11 am
Thanks again to Valerie Russo of Hachette Book Group for making this awesome giveaway possible! Thanks to all of you who entered! A special thanks to those of you who follow my blog or became followe...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Oct 19, 2009, 12:42 am
Thanks again to Valerie Russo of Hachette Book Group for making this awesome giveaway possible! Thanks to all of you who entered! A special thanks to those of you who follow my blog or became followe...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Oct 7, 2009, 6:47 pm
The real life of Etta Place of the Wild Bunch has been a mystery. What is known is that she was the lover of Harry Longabaugh, best known as the Sundance Kid. After Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid ...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Oct 5, 2009, 5:57 pm
Thanks to Danielle Jackson of Source Books, I have one copy of this book to giveaway. Please see my review here. Here are the rules: 1. For one entry, leave a comment on what your favorite historic...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Sep 27, 2009, 7:16 pm
Dear readers, I have had a very hectic life lately. Between more hours at work, volunteering for the up-coming Vancouver International Film Festival, and seeing some of the pre-festival screenings f...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Sep 25, 2009, 6:55 am
Elizabeth is daughter of Edward IV and niece to Richard III. When her father dies, it is her brother who is to take the crown. However, Richard III decides that the only one suitable to be King is h...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Sep 22, 2009, 12:01 am
Visit Marcia every Monday at The Printed Page to share what arrives in your mailbox each week. Thanks to Michelle Moran. This is a much coveted book! I read so many glowing reviews of the Book Buddy...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Sep 19, 2009, 7:16 pm
Davey is a smart kid and dreams big. He also has a gigantic head, much too big in proportion to his body. His head gets stuck in things quite often, including the school bus door. All the kids at h...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Sep 18, 2009, 12:05 am
Thanks to Valerie Russo of Hachette Book Group, I have up to 5 copies to give away. Book Description: President of the United States Donald Vanderdamp is having a hell of a time getting his nominee...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Sep 17, 2009, 5:36 pm
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated September 15th through October 15th. In hounor of this occassion, Valerie of Hachette Book Group is offering up to five set of 5 books. Up to 5 winners will win a...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Sep 13, 2009, 5:23 pm
Norman Ollestad grew up on the beaches of Topanga Beach in California. His father, also Norman, or Senior Ollestad, taught him how to surf and ski at a very young age and expected him to excel in both...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Sep 7, 2009, 10:58 pm
Iris Rhodes is a successful writer in Chicago. She has been trying to heal old wounds between her father and herself, as he lies dying in a hospital. Her father is a Vietnam vet and has been trying ...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Sep 4, 2009, 12:35 am
... Fiction Carnival . Come one and all to joining in celebrating historical fiction. Not a fan of this genre? Join us anyway. Read some of the articles and ... know other book bloggers and get sug...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Sep 1, 2009, 12:34 am
Visit Marcia every Monday at The Printed Page to share what arrives in your mailbox each week. I received one book this week. I have drastically cut down on requesting ARC's and entering giveawa...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Aug 31, 2009, 12:50 am
Suppose you’re an art historian, and you write nonfiction. Suppose you’re studying Vincent van Gogh, and you know that he was acquainted with a prostitute named Rachel in 1888 Provence. That for...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Aug 29, 2009, 9:52 pm
September 1, 2009-September 1, 2010 Jennie of Biblio File is hosting this challenge to learn more about China. Here's what she says about it: We hear about China all the time in the news. It has...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Aug 26, 2009, 11:23 pm
I have received these lovely awards over the summer. My apologies for my lateness in posting these. It has been wild summer. Thanks to Wanda of A Season to Read! This is what she said: "Five blogs a...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Aug 26, 2009, 12:34 am
Last year, I didn't get nominated for any categories however, this year I have been nominated in three different categories! Best History/Historical Blog Most Eclectic Taste Most Extravagant Gi...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Aug 26, 2009, 12:09 am
This week is being held as a celebration for the fact that on 1 September The Greatest Knight by Elizabeth Chadwick is going to be released in the US by Sourcebooks. There have been many readers who h...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Aug 24, 2009, 11:38 pm
Thanks to Valerie of Hachette Books for all 3 of these giveaways possible! Everyone, please accept my apologies for not getting the results out sooner! The 5 winners of the Summer Beach Bag of Books...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Aug 20, 2009, 1:14 am
I will be hosting the Bookworms Carnival in September with the theme of Historical Fiction. I have receive3d some wonderful submissions for it but I would love more. I hoping to include book reviews, ...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Aug 19, 2009, 12:02 am
The festival was for 5 days and there was so much excellent music. Bill and I tried to capture it as best we could with pictures. However, the photos below is just a small representation of all of the...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Aug 17, 2009, 12:24 am
One of the biggest highlights of the trip was meeting Darlene of Peeking Between the Pages! There are several fellow bloggers that I would love to meet and Dar was at the top of my list. We met for c...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Aug 16, 2009, 7:39 pm
This book takes place in Sweden, sometime in the near future. Dorret just turned 50 and must give up her home and dog and be taken to the Reserve Bank Unit for Biological Material. All women at the...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Aug 3, 2009, 11:05 pm
My husband will be back on the road again in about 10 hours time. This time, were heading to the Edmonton Folk Music Festival. We'll be back on August 11th. I hope you are all having a wonderfu...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Aug 3, 2009, 10:57 pm
Juana, daughter of Queen Isabel & King Ferdinand of Spain was raised to be a pawn. She was betrothed as a toddler to Philip of Flanders, heir to the Hapsburg throne, to improve political alliances wit...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Aug 3, 2009, 8:00 am
Visit Marcia every Monday at The Printed Page to share what arrives in your mailbox each week. The Personal History of Rachel Dupree I won this from Reading the Past. Thanks Sarah! Her Name Was Be...
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