South of Broad by Pat Conroy Published by: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group Published on: August 2009 Page Count: 528 Genre: Literary Fiction Format: Review copy sent to me by the publisher Availability: hardcover, eBook, and audio book Giveaway: The publisher is graciously allowing me to giveaway one trade paperback copy of South of Broad to [...]
Thoughts From My Reading ~ The Russian Concubine
16 Apr By 8 Comments
Reading isn’t just about purely experiencing a story. I don’t think “purely experiencing a story” is even possible. No matter what you read, you’re bringing your own life experiences to the table. There’s no getting around it. Even if the novel is complete science fiction, about a time, place, and species that do not exist, [...]
My Dutch Experiences and Amsterdam Attractions ~ DATW
15 Apr By 9 Comments
Welcome to my second installment for Detectives Around the World week! I would like to thank Jen from Jen’s Book Thoughts one more time for dreaming up this week. I’ve had a great time and have read some wonderful reviews and posts about other regions and countries. On Tuesday, I posted my review of the [...]
Mini Challenge Winner!
11 Apr By 2 Comments
Thanks to everyone who played along with my “Get the Heck Out of Here” challenge. I had fun reading all of your responses. Via random.org, I requested a random number starting with 1 and ending with 44 (wow!). The lucky winner is #7, who just so happens to be: The Little Reader! Congratulations! Please send [...]
Get the Heck Out of Here Mini Challenge
10 Apr By 21 Comments
(or How I Prepared for the Read-a-Thon) This mini challenge is all about getting ready for today. If you’re participating, you can easily be successful. I know that it’s been a long day at this point. Easy is good, right? What Do I Have to Do? To enter this mini challenge, answer the questions below by [...]
Allen Ginsberg ~ National Poetry Month
9 Apr By 19 Comments
Welcome to National Poetry Month! I’m so pleased to be part of this wonderful blog tour organized by Serena from Savvy Verse and Wit. I’m not a huge poetry fan, so I’m happy to have a reason to give it some attention in April. I was quite naive about the world when I was an [...]
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