Monthly Archives: September 2010
Library Loot: September 29
It has been a long time since I’ve participated in Library Loot! Though I am a frequent library user, I typically wait to participate until I have a nice big haul. Library Loot is co-hosted by Marg and Claire. Claire … Continue reading
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10th National Book Festival, Washington D.C.
On Saturday, I attended the wonderful National Book Festival, held on the National Mall in D.C. It was the 10th year for the Book Festival and the 6th time I have attended. My college friend K. has attended it with … Continue reading
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DNF: The Crazy School and Hearts and Bones
Alas, I have recently had a couple of did-not-finish (DNF) books. Let me preface my thoughts on them by saying that I am not the type of reader who feels compelled to finish books. This means that I do not … Continue reading
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Valeria’s Last Stand by Marc Fitten
2009. Bloomsbury. Paperback. 259 pages. From: Goodreads First Reads program In a nutshell: Sixty-something Valeria is the best gardener and the least liked denizen of her small Hungarian prairie town. An act from her youth set the foundation of Valeria’s … Continue reading
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Middlemarch Review #2: A Parade of Characters
As promised, I return again to George Eliot’s Middlemarch. The following post will be full of **SPOILERS**, so stay clear unless you are a Middlemarch initiate or, I suppose, someone who relishes being spoiled on major plot points and character … Continue reading
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BBAW: Unexpected and Forgotten Treasures
Book Blogger Appreciation Week, founded by Amy of My Friend Amy, has been running all this week. Every day has a themed topic and today’s theme is: Today’s Topic: Sure we’ve all read about Freedom and Mockingjay but we likely … Continue reading
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Book Blogger Appreciation Week
Hey, it’s Book Blogger Appreciation Week! I unfortunately do not have time to write a long post today, but today’s invited topic is: For those of you who participated in BBAW last year, what’s a great new book blog you’ve … Continue reading
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The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
1959. Viking. Hardcover. 246 pages. For the challenge: RIP Challenge: Peril the Second Recommendation found at: books i done read From: the library In a nutshell: A professor researching the paranormal invites several guests to participate in the study of … Continue reading
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