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Dewey’s 24-hour Read-A-Thon: 5 Hours In

Well, I’ve been sitting on my bum for about five hours and, let me tell you, it’s beginning to be a bit sore. I might have to get up and … Continue reading

April 10, 2010 · 4 Comments

Dewey’s 24-hour Read-a-Thon Kick-off!

Hello, fellow reading fiends! I hope you all got a good nights sleep in preparation for 24-hours of reading. I went to bed early last night, so I would be … Continue reading

April 10, 2010 · 2 Comments

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

The year is 1945. Claire Randall, a former combat nurse, is back from the war and reunited with her husband on a second honeymoon – when she walks through a … Continue reading

March 16, 2010 · 2 Comments

The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin

“Yeine Darr is an outcast from the barbarian north. But when her mother dies under mysterious circumstances, she is summoned to the majestic city of Sky. There, to her shock, … Continue reading

March 15, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Teaser Thursday (11): The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon

Ah, The Fiery Cross, probably my least favorite of the otherwise fantastic Outlander series. The plot drags quite a bit at times, especially at the beginning when readers must slog through … Continue reading

March 12, 2010 · Leave a Comment

The Warrior’s Apprentice (Miles Vorkosigan series) by Lois McMaster Bujold

Discharged from the Barrayaran academy after flunking the physical, a discouraged Miles Vorkosigan takes possession of a jumpship and becomes the leader of a mercenary force that expands to a fleet of treasonous proportions.* … Continue reading

February 10, 2010 · 2 Comments

Kirkus-style Review for The Well of Lost Plots by Jasper Fforde

Book Stats: Title: The Well of Lost Plots Author: Jasper Fforde Publisher: Viking Adult Page Numbers: 375 ISBN: 0143034359 Jasper Fforde offers something for every reader in The Well of … Continue reading

February 7, 2010 · 2 Comments
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