Tag Archives: Novels

Solid by Shelley Workinger

Posted on March 23, 2011 by

I’m not a big science fiction fan, so when I received an email from author Shelley Workinger requesting a review for her book, Solid, I had my reservations.  But I decided why not try it.  So I emailed back saying … Continue reading →

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Review: Being Light by Helen Smith

Posted on March 22, 2011 by

I’ve been promising a review on this book since October, and I’ve finally gotten around to finishing it!  I was asked to review this book by the author, Helen Smith, quite a while ago.  Thankfully, Helen was very patient with … Continue reading →

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The Jane Austen Project, Part 2

Posted on January 10, 2011 by

Before the end of 2010, I had planed to read Austen’s six novels-Emma, Mansfield Park, Northanger Abbey, Pride & Prejudice, Sense & Sensibility, and finally, Persuasion-and her unfinished seventh novel, Sandition, that has been published posthumously after it was completed by another writer. … Continue reading →

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Monday Musings: NaNoWriMo is Finished & I won!

Posted on November 29, 2010 by

I can’t believe it!  I actually was able to write a 50,000 word novel in less than 30 days!  I kicked NaNoWriMo’s butt!  Ok, well not exactly since there were several days I didn’t write anything, but I still persevered … Continue reading →

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Pride & Prejudice

Posted on November 8, 2010 by

Pride & Prejudice is probably one of my favorite books of all time.  I hadn’t read it in a little while, but since I am teaching it to my honors sophomores, I reread it, as I always do with any … Continue reading →

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Halloween Review: The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane

Posted on October 31, 2010 by

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays for various reasons, so I always try to read a scary, semi-scary, or strange book around that time.  This year my Halloween related read was The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine … Continue reading →

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Literature of the World

Posted on October 21, 2010 by

This week’s Booking Through Thursday question is quite interesting: Name a book (or books) from a country other than your own that you love. Or aren’t there any? I have several books that I absolutely love to read that are … Continue reading →

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To Kill a Mockingbird

Posted on October 10, 2010 by

It has been many years since I have read Harper Lee’s classic To Kill a Mockingbird.  I read it the last time as a freshman in high school because it was part of the required reading.  This year marks the … Continue reading →

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Monday (well, really Tuesday) Musings

Posted on October 5, 2010 by

Since I completely forgot to post in Monday Musings yesterday, I’ll make a special “Tuesday Musings” post!  I’ve been trying my best to read more or at least keep reading since school has started back.  Currently, I’m reading five books: … Continue reading →

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Current Reads (Booking Through Thursday)

Posted on September 23, 2010 by

What are you reading right now? What made you choose it? Are you enjoying it? Would you recommend it? (And, by all means, discuss everything, if you’re reading more than one thing!)Currently, I’m in the process of  beginning or reading … Continue reading →

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