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Monthly Archives: February 2011
Oscar happened
I stayed up too late watching the Oscars and post-Oscar events (and live blogging it) that I do not have a proper post for you today. We will be back to our normal posting selves tomorrow. Since we’re not talking books … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
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Review: A Discovery of Witches
Name of Book: A Discovery of Witches By: Deborah Harkness Publisher: Viking (Penguin Group) Copyright Date: 2011 Number of Pages: 587 (Nook Addition) Format: Adult Fiction/Paranormal Reason for Reading: My love for paranormal fiction + positive advance reviews Rating: B- … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction, paranormal, Posts by Izzy
Tagged A Discovery of Witches, Deborah Harkness
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Book Hype: rebel or cave?
I have a confession to make. Book hype tends to turn me off. I struggle with this at times. I know I am most likely missing out on some great books. There generally is a reason for all of the hype.
Posted in Bookish Thoughts, Posts by Jehara
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Review: Fallen
Name of Book: Fallen By: Lauren Kate Publisher: Delacorte Press (Random House Children’s Books) Copyright Date: 2009 Number of Pages: 271 Format: YA Fiction Reason for Reading: Enchanting Cover Rating: A+ “If I leave, I save your life.” He spoke … Continue reading
Three Classic Excuses
Image courtesy addedentry via Flickr When I set out to define the Classics genre, I referenced “three classic excuses” that readers use to avoid picking up anything related to that genre. Although I described these excuses, I didn’t debunk them. … Continue reading
Posted in Bookish Thoughts, Classics, Fiction, Posts by Molly
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BOOK V. MOVIE: I AM NUMBER FOUR
(Minor Spoilers Ahead-Proceed with Caution) It’s an age-old debate: the book or the movie? It’s a known fact* that similar issues were debated in1603 when Shakespeare adapted his famous play “Twilighticus” from a popular novel of the time. Here … Continue reading