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The Literary Others: An LGBT Reading Event (Sign-Ups) 7 Sep 2012 | 08:53 pm
Welcome to the sign-up post for: The Literary Other: An LGBT Reading Event! October is LGBT History Month, so I thought it would be a great opportunity to host my second full-blown reading event, fol...
Review: Le Livre Blanc by Jean Cocteau 6 Sep 2012 | 06:00 pm
Le Livre Blanc by Jean Cocteau Final Verdict: 3.5 out of 4.0 YTD: 35 Le Livre Blanc was first published anonymously in 1928. Many people immediately attributed the work to Cocteau, based on its theme...
10 Books to read this Fall 5 Sep 2012 | 11:45 pm
The folks over at The Broke and the Bookish have come up with another “Top 10″ list that I couldn’t help but think about. With the start of school last week, and with my tendency to be over-organized...
Review: The Marbury Lens by Andrew Smith 4 Sep 2012 | 09:10 pm
The Marbury Lens by Andrew Smith Final Verdict: 3.5 out of 4.0 YTD: 34 This review may contain minor spoilers. Plot/Story: 3 – Plot/Story is interesting & believable. Poor Jack. Sixteen years old and...
Review: Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser 3 Sep 2012 | 05:33 am
Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser Final Verdict: 3.75 out of 4.0 YTD: 33 Plot/Story: 4 – Plot/Story is interesting/believable and impactful (socially, academically, etc.) Theodore Dreiser’s Sister Car...
It’s a Subscriber Celebration! 1 Sep 2012 | 11:09 pm
Are You Ready for an Epic Celebration!? Over the past few weeks, I have been dropping hints/teasers about an insanely epic giveaway coming to the blog. First, let me take a minute to thank some peopl...
Farewell, Jane! (#AustenInAugustRBR) 31 Aug 2012 | 06:52 pm
My-oh-my, how time does fly! August has come and gone, which means our Austen in August event is in its final hours. I want to thank all of the participants for making this event such an incredible...
Guest Post: Jane Austen for the Aspiring Writer (#AustenInAugustRBR) 28 Aug 2012 | 05:35 pm
Today’s guest post comes from Alice of Tales of an Intrepid Pantster. Please give her a warm welcome! On my blog, I post book reviews, as well as posts about learning how to write. In my mind, the tw...
Review: Ghost Medicine by Andrew Smith 26 Aug 2012 | 08:00 pm
Ghost Medicine by Andrew Smith Final Verdict: 3.0 out of 4.0 YTD: 32 Plot/Story: 3 – Plot/Story is interesting & believable. Ghost Medicine is Andrew Smith’s debut novel and, though there are some sim...
Giveaway: Pride & Prejudice Collector’s Edition (#AustenInAugustRBR) 24 Aug 2012 | 04:35 pm
Hi, Austen in August Participants! This is a quick note to let you know that Laura of Owl Tell You About It has a giveaway open, just for you! Details: The giveaway begins August 24 and will end at 11...
