December 2008

TSS: Currently reading Brown, Cabot, Fowler and Neville

December 7, 2008 Books and Reading

It’s Sunday again – time most definitely has been flying by. I’m currently reading four books, but this week is a hectic week for me in terms of editorial deadlines, so I’m not sure how many of these I will be able to finish up and review by this time next Sunday. But there’s just [...]

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Saturday Links: Stephen King, Charlaine Harris and Book Gifts for Twilighters

December 6, 2008 Books and Reading

Every week I come across interesting links that aren’t reviews, but more along the lines of book talk and book news. They can run the gamut from new releases, fun book thoughts and sometimes things that are only marginally book-related. So I’ve decided to post them each Saturday, and since I’m not feeling particularly creative [...]

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Why I Like On Writing

December 5, 2008 Books and Reading

I’m sitting here re-reading my copy of Stephen King’s On Writing. You could say I’m procrastinating, as I’m doing this instead of working on one of several editorial deadlines that are coming due next week and the week after, not to mention the condition of my TBR pile, each book of which I plan on [...]

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Friday Finds: Children’s Books

December 5, 2008 Books and Reading

This week I’ve pared down my “Friday Finds” list to the children’s books I’ve added to my “I Want To Read That!” list: The Case of the Bizarre Bouquets, by Nancy Springer: found via Semicolon. Here’s the Amazon synopsis: Everyone knows Dr. Watson is Sherlock Holmes’ right-hand man—so when he goes missing, it’s a shock. [...]

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Review: Not in the Flesh, by Ruth Rendell

December 4, 2008 Books and Reading
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Review: The Cruellest Month, by Louise Penny

December 3, 2008 Books and Reading

I was bitten by the book review bug earlier this year when I started writing some guest reviews at my friend Ann-Kat’s blog, Today I Read. Now that I have my own book review blog (thank you to all the book bloggers I’ve been reading for their inspiration, and Ann-Kat for her encouragement), I thought [...]

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Review: The Book of Lies, by Brad Meltzer

December 2, 2008 Books and Reading
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Tuesday Thingers – Most Popular Book

December 2, 2008 Books and Reading

I’ve been really enjoying Tuesday Thingers – I’m very new to LibraryThing and with each Tuesday Thingers I participate in, I learn something new about LibraryThing. Today was no exception. Here’s today’s Tuesday Thingers question: What’s the most popular book in your library? Have you read it? What did you think? How many users have [...]

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Review: Casting Spells, by Barbara Bretton

December 1, 2008 Books and Reading
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Mailbox Monday: Another Eclectic Mix

December 1, 2008 Books and Reading

It’s Mailbox Monday again, and here’s what arrived in Ms. Bookish’s household this past week: Mystery/Thriller: The Book of Lies, by Brad Meltzer. Chick Lit/Mystery: Big Boned, by Meg Cabot General fiction/Holidays: The Christmas Train, by David Baldacci Young adult/Fantasy: The Dragonfly Pool, by Eva Ibbotson Thriller/Suspense: The Fire, by Katherine Neville Romance: Sundays at [...]

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