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The Local News
Thrust into the local spotlight when her older, more popular and athletic brother Danny ends up missing, Lydia finds herself navigating a new strange world. Students at her high school who wouldn’t...
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The Art of Racing in the Rain (& a giveaway)
I’m writing this review minutes after finishing The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein, which was picked for my July book club. The book was so good, so wonderful, so great, so heart warming and...
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The Hunger Games
I couldn’t stand it any longer after reading review after review (Lesley’s Book Nook, Bloggin’ ’bout Books & Booking Mama to just name a few) of how great this book is, so I quick got my name on my...
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Such a Pretty Fat
Do you like your memoirs with a dose of sarcasm, plenty of snark and a little bitchiness? If so, you MUST check out Jen Lancaster! Author of best selling books Bitter is the New Black and Bright...
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The Plight of the Darcy Brothers (& a giveaway)
I was so excited to find out about the publication of The Plight of the Darcy Brothers, second in the series that continues the stories of Elizabeth, Darcy, Jane and Bingley of Jane Austen’s Pride and...
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The Magicians
Over the last few years I’ve found myself more and more drawn to reading fantasy novels. The ultimate in escapism, good fantasy writing creates fantastic worlds very different from our own. Great...
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Sense and Sensibility, a mini-challenge & giveaway
My love for Jane Austen started in an unusual way. With most fans, a book is the first glimpse into the world of a favorite author. For me though, it was the movie Sense and Sensibility. It was over...
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Perseverance
One of the hardest parts about getting a diagnosis of cancer is the isolation you feel. Sure, I knew there were many, many people who were going through (and still are) treatment for various cancers,...
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Catching Fire
Today is the day that so many of you have been waiting for! Time to head out to the stores and grab yourself a copy of Catching Fire, the second book in The Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins....
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Stacey Coolidge’s Fancy-Smancy Cursive Handwriting
This morning was a whirlwind of activity, as it was the first day of school for my oldest, who is now officially a second grader! Next week her younger sister will be off to pre-school. For now though,...
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