Monthly Archives: June 2012

Introducting: The French List, A New French Lit Feature!

That’s right.  I decided to start a biweekly feature on my blog called the French List, where I’ll do a quick recap of a French (as in lit from all French speaking countries!) book/poem/play etc. that I have read and why I … Continue reading

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Reading to Travel

I have been reading/am going to be reading quite a few books that take place in France.  It’s great because it’s a way of “being there” when I can’t actually travel there.  But sometimes I get so nostalgic for France … Continue reading

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Giveaway Winners!

Thank you to everyone who entered my giveaway of Jasmine Nights and Let the Great World Spin!  I used Random.org to the get winners.  Congrats to: Deanna for winning Jasmine Nights! and Laura for winning Let the Great World Spin! … Continue reading

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Fun French and Francophone Stuff Coming Up!

So first, Paris in July is back again this year!  I’m definitely participating, though I don’t really know how many France-related posts I’ll have.  I had a blast doing this last year.  If you are interested, stop by Karen’s blog … Continue reading

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Review: Jasmine Nights by Julia Gregson

Don’t Forget to Enter my Giveaway of Jasmine Nights 🙂 Jasmine Nights was one of those books that just sucked me in.  Once I started reading it, I couldn’t put it down.  It is the story of Saba, who has a … Continue reading

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Armchair BEA: The Future of Book Blogging!

Don’t Forget to Sign Up for my Giveaway!  Ends June 15th!   I’d like to end our very fun week of Armchair BEA with a tip from none other than moi 😉 I’m sure everyone is going to say this, … Continue reading

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Armchair BEA: Beyond the Blog!

Don’t Forget to Sign Up for my Giveaway!  Ends June 15th!  So today’s topic is sort of to discuss if/how have we taken steps with our blog to meet a certain goal, like freelance writing, monetizing, etc. I don’t really … Continue reading

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Armchair BEA: Books and Real Life

Don’t Forget to Sign up for my Giveaway! Today’s Armchair BEA topic is to share a positive real-life experience with books. That one is easy and something I’ve actually been meaning to share with everyone! This year I participated in … Continue reading

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It’s a Giveaway!!

So today’s topic is the best of 2012.  Two of my favorite books I’ve read so far this year I haven’t even reviewed yet…..but those reviews will be up soon!  Here they are: I’m giving away 2 books, to 2 … Continue reading

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It’s Time for Armchair BEA!

So, I’ve never participated in Armchair BEA, and I wasn’t going to this year.  But I am in desperate need of something distracting right now.  I miss my dog like crazy and it’s almost Father’s Day.  So.  Like I said.  … Continue reading

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