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#279 ~ Mockingjay (Review in Haiku)

29 Sep By 18 Comments

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins Published by: Scholastic Published on: August 2010 Page Count: 390 Genre: Young Adult, Dystopia My Reading Format: Kindle and Hardcover versions purchased from Amazon.com Available Formats: Hardcover, audiobook, eBook My Review (sans spoilers) Highest hopes I had. Read right away hoping to Devour, relish… I heart Hunger Games And Catching Fire. [...]

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#278 ~ The Life You’ve Imagined

27 Sep By 6 Comments

The Life You’ve Imagined by Kristina Riggle Published by: HarperCollins Published on: August 17, 2010 Page Count: 352 Genre: General Fiction My Reading Format: ARC sent for participating in Devourer of Books‘ online book club Available Formats: Paperback and eBook My Review I love my home state of Michigan. One of my favorite t-shirts says [...]

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Happy BBAW Everyone!

13 Sep By 10 Comments

I haven’t forgotten that BBAW started this week. Quite the contrary. I’ve been busy behind the scenes and have been loving every minute of what I’m preparing for all of my book blogging friends.  We’ve been blessed by some wonderful sponsors this year.  If you haven’t already, you should bookmark the Giveaways page on the [...]

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Back in Town, but Not Quite Back

9 Sep By 9 Comments

I went home to Grand Rapids for Grandpa’s Memorial Service over Labor Day Weekend.  I must say that we sent him off in style.  His last gift to me was that weekend.  I got to see friends and family and spend quality time with them.  It was emotionally charged, overwhelming, exhilarating, and exhausting.  It was [...]

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#277 ~ The Poisonwood Bible

7 Sep By 25 Comments

The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver Published by: HarperCollins Published on: July 2005 (reprint) Page Count: 576 Genre: Literature My Reading Format: audiobook purchased through Audible.com Narrator: Dean Robertson Available Formats: Hardcover, paperback, eBook, audiobook Today it is my great pleasure to be Barbara Kingsolver’s host on her TLC Book Tour.  This tour is to [...]

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