Monthly Archives: September 2011
BAND #3: Non-Fiction Audio Books
Bloggers’ Alliance of Non-Fiction Devotees (BAND) is a project to “advocate non-fiction as a non-chore,” and is a joint effort with Amy, Anastasia, Ash, Joy, Kim, Kit, and myself. Any and everyone is welcome (and encouraged) to participate! My idea for this … Continue reading
Review: Tension City by Jim Lehrer
Tension City: Inside the Presidential Debates, from Kennedy-Nixon to Obama-McCain by Jim Lehrer Published 2011 by Random House Ebook received for review from publisher via Netgalley Read September 2011 224 pages Why I Read This Book: Although this book was … Continue reading
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Banned Books & LGBTQ Characters
One of my (many) weaknesses as a book blogger is a propensity to get sucked into research and letting something that should take about two minutes to find out (ie who published this book?) take about two hours (what else … Continue reading
Filed under Bookish Thoughts, GLBTQ, Lists
September BAND Discussion: Non-Fiction Audiobooks
Bloggers’ Alliance of Non-Fiction Devotees (BAND) is a project to “advocate non-fiction as a non-chore,” and is a joint effort with Amy, Anastasia, Ash, Joy, Kim, Kit, and myself. Any and everyone is welcome (and encouraged) to participate! This month I’m taking on … Continue reading
Banned Books Week Feature: The Perks of Being a Wallflower
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky Published 1999 by MTV Books 224 pages “And in that moment, I swear we were infinite.” — page 39 From IndieBound: Standing on the fringes of life… offers a unique … Continue reading
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BBAW: Blogging Tips and/or Tricks
Today’s topic: The world of blogging is continually changing. Share 3 things you are essential tried and true practices for every blogger and 1-3 new trends or tools you’ve adapted recently or would like to in the future. Essential Practices … Continue reading
Filed under Book Blogger Appreciation Week
Tribute Books Tour: TELLING LIES by Cathi Stoler
Telling Lies by Cathi Stoler Published April 2011 by Camel Press E-Galley received for book tour from Tribute Books 267 pages Description from Publisher How many lies does it take to get away with murder? When a chance encounter in Florence’s Uffizi … Continue reading
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BBAW: In Which I Interview Marg from The Adventures of an Intrepid Reader
This year my interview swap partner is (as the title of the posts suggests) Marg from The Adventures of an Intrepid Reader. I’m a long time reader of her blog so I was happy to be able to ask her … Continue reading
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Review: Women of the Mean Streets edited by J.M. Redmann & Greg Herren
Women of the Mean Streets edited by J.M. Redmann and Greg Herren Published August 2011 by Bold Strokes Books E-Galley received for review from publisher via Netgalley Read July 2011 288 pages According to the synopsis, Women of the Mean … Continue reading
Filed under 2011 Reviews, B, E-Book, GLBTQ, Mystery
