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Monthly Archives: May 2014
Home from BEA!
You guys! I survived my first time at BEA 🙂 I’m pretty proud of myself. I had an amazing time and met some great people. Hello to all of you!! You know who you are! I’m not going to any … Continue reading
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Leaving for BEA
My far the hardest thing about leaving for BEA is leaving this little guy behind: Thankfully his father doesn’t have anywhere to go so he will be spoiled rotten (when I’m home the boyfriend knows better than to overfeed the … Continue reading
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Review: Parnassus on Wheels by Christopher Morley
Here’s the description, taken from the book sleeve: It’s easy to see why this beguiling novella has been a longtime favorite of bibliophiles. The credo of the sprite-like book-peddler who sparks the story says it all: “When you sell … Continue reading
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Buffalo Reading Invasion. Or, I’m a horrible book blogger
My coworker brought this link to my attention at work the other day: http://buffaloreadinginvasion.com/ What is this?? And how did I not find out about it until way after it started? I am a horrible book blogger. I’m supposed to … Continue reading
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Review: Dog Gone, Back Soon by Nick Trout
Here’s the Goodread’s description: When Dr. Cyrus Mills returned home after inheriting his estranged father’s veterinary practice, The Bedside Manor for Sick Animals, the last thing he wanted was to stay in Eden Falls, Vermont, a moment longer than … Continue reading
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Review: Willful Creatures by Aimee Bender
Here’s the description from Goodreads: Aimee Bender’s Willful Creatures conjures a fantastical world in which authentic love blooms. This is a place where a boy with keys for fingers is a hero, a woman’s children are potatoes, and a … Continue reading
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Review: Judging a Book by Its Lover by Lauren Leto
Here’s the description from Goodreads:Want to impress the hot stranger at the bar who asks for your take on Infinite Jest? Dying to shut up the blowhard in front of you who’s pontificating on Cormac McCarthy’s “recurring road narratives”? Having … Continue reading
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Review: Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson
Here’s the Goodread’s description: Taylor Edwards’ family might not be the closest-knit—everyone is a little too busy and overscheduled—but for the most part, they get along just fine. Then Taylor’s dad gets devastating news, and her parents decide that the family will … Continue reading
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Review: The Angel of Darkness by Caleb Carr
Here’s the description from Goodreads:It is June 1897. A year has passed since Dr. Laszlo Kreizler, a pioneer in forensic psychiatry, tracked down the brutal serial killer John Beecham with the help of a team of trusted companions and a … Continue reading
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Another Classics Club Spin!
So you guys….I failed miserably the last time I decided to do the Classics Club Spin. I didn’t even start the book!! (It’s was Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility) I do still plan on getting to it.. I’m hoping to … Continue reading
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