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Friday, January 28, 2011

Literary Feast Discussion: Ship Breaker (Chapters Seven to Twelve)

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Well friends, the eagle-eyed among you will note that it is several days past when we planned on posting. Our illustrious leader, Shel, ha...
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Wednesday, January 19, 2011

REVIEW: Temping Fate I Want a Job at the D.R. Temp Agency! (To be honest, I think I'd make more money there)

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Friesner, E.  (2006).  Temping Fate.  New York:  Speak. 279 pages. Appetizer:   Ilana Newhouse is desperate for a summer job.  But when...
Sunday, January 16, 2011

Yes, Yes, I know, I'm Being Crazy...Another Challenge Accepted: 2011 Bloody Jack Challenge! Arr!

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So, Few But Dear Readers, I can hear your voice.  You're saying something to the effect of: Shel, what the frak are you thinking?!  Ac...
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Friday, January 14, 2011

REVIEW: Stork

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Delsol, W.  (2010).   Stork .  Somerville, MA:  Candlewick Press. 357 pages. Appetizer:   Sixteen-year-old Kat is still the new girl at...
Tuesday, January 11, 2011

REVIEW: Matilda

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Dahl, R.  (1988).   Matilda .  New York:  Puffin Books. 240 pages. Appetizer:   Ooh, sweet, sweet enjoyment and childhood memories.  I ...
Monday, January 10, 2011

Literary Feast Discussion: Ship Breaker (Chapters One through Six)

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Okay, so instead of getting this posted on ThursFriday, it's officially going up on Monday.  A time that is solidly and squarely three ...

REVIEW: My Life as a Book

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Tashjian, J.  (2010)   My Life as a Book .  New York:  Christy Ottaviano Books. 211 pages. Appetizer:   Derek's mom, dad and teache...
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Friday, January 7, 2011

REVIEW: Eight Days of Luke

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Jones, D.W.  (1975).   Eight Days of Luke .  New York:  Greenwillow Books. 226 pages. Appetizer:   David Allard is on break from school...
Tuesday, January 4, 2011

REVIEW: Guardian of the Dead by @kehealey This is my kind of Paranormal (sorta) Romance! (Meaning Ellie kicks bum-bum!) P.S. Ellie is the narrator, just in case you were wondering, "Who's Ellie?"

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Healey, K.  (2010).   Guardian of the Dead .  New York:  Little, Brown and Company. 333 pages. Appetizer:   Seventeen-year-old Ellie Sp...
Sunday, January 2, 2011

REVIEW: I Am Not a Serial Killer by @johncleaver (and hopefully none of us will become one)

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Wells, D.  (2010).   I Am Not a Serial Killer .  New York:  Tor. 271 pages. Appetizer:   John Wayne Cleaver is one of the weird kids at...
Saturday, January 1, 2011

Literary Feast Invite: Ship Breaker by Paolo Baca...Bacigad...Bacigalupi (One thing is certain: If I had to memorize the spelling of his last name to pass Kindergarten, I'd still be *in* Kindergarten.)

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Having felt like we've encountered a few books that we were less than enthused about during our literary feasts in the past, Monica and ...
Friday, December 31, 2010

Let's give this a try...End of the Year Survey

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So, my friend Catherine fills out an end of the year survey (as one would be expected to) every year.  I'm a little more hit or miss wh...