2011 in Review

I posted my top ten books read in 2011 yesterday, but there’s still quite a bit left to say. Bear with me. The Stats: My goal was to read 75 books. That felt wimpy, but knowing that I had recently started a new job when I was setting my goal for this year, it felt realistic. I do not have any reading time at my current job […]

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The Top Ten Books I Read in 2011

First let me clarify that these are books I read in 2011; I don’t believe any of them were actually published this year. I noticed that I have gotten ridiculously stingy with my 5-star ratings. Four! That’s all I gave out! And two of those were re-reads! I’ll be changing one or two ratings because some books that really stand […]

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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?

It’s Monday!  What Are You Reading? is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. Posted: Review: Ready Player One by Ernest Cline Review: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman Review: The Invisible Ring by Anne Bishop Character Connection featuring Marianne Engel from The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson My sign up post for the European Reading Challenge […]

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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?

It’s Monday!  What Are You Reading? is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. Posted: Posted a sign-up page looking for Southern authors and those who work with them to guest post on my blog in a new feature called Saturdays in the South Review: The Odyssey by Gareth Hinds Review: The Greatest Generation by Tom […]

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Guest Post from Author Stephanie Queen

Today I have a guest post from author Stephanie Queen for you. Her newest novel, The Throwbacks, was just published this week! Congratulations, Stephanie! Be sure to look out for her previous novel, Between a Rock and a Mad Woman, as well. You know you โ€˜re in trouble as a writer when you interview one […]

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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?

It’s Monday!  What Are You Reading? is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. I’ve been a little AWOL recently, so here’s what’s been going on over the past two weeks: Posted: Review: ‘Salem’s Lot by Stephen King Review: Blankets by Craig Thompson Review: 84, Charing Cross Road by Helen Hanff Character Connection featuring Moses Froben […]

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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?

It’s Monday!  What Are You Reading? is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. Posted: Character Connection featuring The Lilim from Stardust by Neil Gaiman Review: The Ruins by Scott Smith–Irritating, cardboard characters but nevertheless a page turner Read: The Curse of the Wendigo by Rick Yancey–I think I liked The Monstrumologist a little more, but […]

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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?

It’s Monday!  What Are You Reading? is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. Posted: Review: The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff–Creepier than I expected. That’s a good thing. Review: Horns by Joe Hill–Loving this guy Character Connection: The Morrigan Review: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley–I really, really dislike Victor Frankenstein. Read: The Everafter by Amy Huntley–The main […]

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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?

It’s Monday!  What Are You Reading? is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. Posted: Review: Ruined by Paula Morris–A ghost story that was a little too young and tame for my personal taste Review: The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey–Scared me to death! Highly recommended if you’re looking for a good Halloween read! Character Connection featuring […]

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