2009 September

BBAW ~ A Cause for Bookish Celebration

When the original nominations for the Book Blogger Appreciation Week awards were announced in August, it was such an exciting time. To receive even one nomination meant that someone out there thought that your blog was the best in one of the many categories. I felt proud and happy – not just of my own [...]

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Edward Kennedy Book Winners

9 Sep By Jennifer 4 Comments

At long last, here are the winners of my Teddy Kennedy books: Edward Kennedy biography: Katie from 101 Books in 1001 Days Counselor: Lisa from Lit and Life Set Your Compass True: Vanessa from HarperCollins sent me three additional copies of Set Your Compass True. Thanks so much, Vanessa! So, I have four winners for [...]

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Win a Copy of Ruined by Paula Morris

8 Sep By Jennifer 85 Comments

There is something about fall that makes it feel like the perfect time of the year to read a ghost story. Sure, there is Halloween, but almost as soon as September arrives I’m ready for all things spooky. As if to affirm my feelings, Carl runs the R.I.P. Challenge through September and October. So, [...]

Filed Under: contest, female author, fiction, R.I.P. IV Peril the First Tagged With: Big Honcho Media, book trailer, contest, Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, Paula Morris, Ruined

#197 ~ The Lace Reader ~ Book Tour and Giveaway

7 Sep By Jennifer 35 Comments

Today it is my great pleasure to be Brunonia Barry’s host on her TLC Book Tour for her novel, The Lace Reader. I have had this book on my shelf now for almost exactly a year, so when I was asked to take part in this tour I was excited to say yes. Because I [...]

Filed Under: book review, book tour, female author, fiction Tagged With: Brunonia Barry, Mental disorder, Police officer, The Lace Reader, TLC Book Tour

#196 ~ Admission

5 Sep By Jennifer 6 Comments

Admission by Jean Hanff Korelitz Admission is the story of Portia, a young woman who works in the Admissions office for Princeton. After spending the first part of her career working with students on the West Coast, this is her first admissions season at home in the Northeast. Portia has a long term live-in boyfriend [...]

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This Unfaithful Reader

2 Sep By Jennifer 23 Comments

I have been slacking off a little on my blogging duties this week as I try to recover from all the fun last week. One last thanks to everyone who participated in Dog Days of Summer. I really appreciate it! Thankfully my work week this week wasn’t my work week last week (try saying that [...]