Monthly Archives: December 2010
Books Read In 2010
December Naomi and Ely’s No Kiss List by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan Who Moved My Blackberry? by Lucy Kellaway Pretty Little Liars (#1) by Sara Shepard Juliet, Naked by Nick Hornby Flawless (Pretty Little Liars #2) by Sara Shepard … Continue reading
A Holiday Update
Greetings all! Ethan and I have voyaged to the wilderness of Pennsylvania (there are lots of deer! And wild turkeys!) to visit his parents for the holidays. It’s very quiet here, which is a nice change for a short vacation … Continue reading
Challenge: Take a Chance 3
Take a Chance Challenge 3 January – December 2011 I will be using this post to link up my reviews/responses/comments to the books. 1: Staff Member’s Choice: Go to a bookstore or library that has a “Staff Picks” section. Read … Continue reading
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Review: Pretty Little Liars (Series)
The synopsis of the first book, from IndieBound: Everyone has something to hide—especially high school juniors Spencer, Aria, Emily, and Hanna. Spencer covets her sister’s boyfriend. Aria’s fantasizing about her English teacher. Emily’s crushing on the new girl at school. … Continue reading
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Review: Landing by Emma Donoghue
Landing by Emma Donoghue Published 2007 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Narrated by Laura Hicks 11 Hours, 30 Minutes What would you do if you fell in love with someone who lived 3000 miles away? Would you be able to change … Continue reading
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Challenge: E-Book Reading
E-Book Reading Challenge January 1, 2011-December 31, 2011 I will be using this post to link up my reviews/responses/comments to the books. I am participating at the Obsessed level, which is to read 20 e-books. I’ll be reading on Alfred … Continue reading
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Library Loot 12/12 and Blogger Swap Giver REVEALED
Love Is the Higher Law by David Levithan: For some reason, the title of this book, which is about the aftermath of 9/11, confuses me. Levithan also has a book called Wide Awake, which is set in the future and … Continue reading
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A Guide to Reviewing GLBTQ Books: Part I, Definining Terms
Sex: Biology “The classification of people as male or female. At birth, infants are assigned a sex based on a combination of bodily characteristics including: chromosomes, hormones, internal reproductive organs, and genitals.” (Source) Gender Identity: Mentality This is a person’s … Continue reading
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ANNOUNCEMENT: The Book Apocalypse
The sky is falling! You’ve just gotten notice that Chicken Little WAS right, and now you must seek protection in a bunker*. You, being the important, awesome person you are, have been granted the privilege of bringing ten books with … Continue reading
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