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Monthly Archives: August 2012
Owls — Poetry Friday
The Judge is like the Owl by Emily Dickinson The Judge is like the Owl— I’ve heard my Father tell— And Owls do build in Oaks— So here’s an Amber Sill— That slanted in my Path— When going to the … Continue reading
Witches: It’s Monday, What Are You Reading?
What I’m Reading Witch Eyes by Scott Tracey (YA, paranormal, witches, contemporary fantasy, lgbt, weird magic, Romeo & Juliet) ★★★★☆ After being raised by his uncle, Braden returns to his hometown where he finds himself drawn into a feud between … Continue reading
Swallows and Bats: Poetry Friday #28
Growing up, we used to spend summer weekends camping in the Catskills. At dusk we’d hike down to a little swimming hole. I would lie on my back and watch the shallows zooming. The only place I saw barn swallow … Continue reading
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A glut of vampires: It’s Monday, What Are You Reading? #9
I found these at Ocean State… for $1.50 each: Oh, Yeah! The timing was perfect. While my husband and Pickle went camping, Gearbox and I took a staycation (Gearbox is still recovering from his accident). We made the most of … Continue reading
Seaweed: Review
Seaweed by Elle Strauss My rating: 3 of 5 stars A cute and fun YA read. If you are looking for a book that you can read while sitting by the pool, this is probably a good pick. The story … Continue reading
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Evocative writing and birds: It’s Monday, What Are You Reading? #8
Princess Academy by Shannon Hale (mg, realistic fantasy) ★★★★☆ I finally got around to reading this and I’m sorry it took me so long. I loved the quiet, character-focused pacing of this book and the small but fully fleshed out … Continue reading
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For the Birds: Poetry Friday #27
I’m reading the most amazing ARC this week — Silhouette of a Sparrow by Molly Beth Griffin. It’s a coming of age story set in the 20’s. A little bit Member of the Wedding (evocative of a time and place) … Continue reading
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Princess Academy: Review
Princess Academy by Shannon Hale My rating: 4 of 5 stars Despite the accolades, I kept putting off reading Princess Academy because it looked like a ‘princess’ book. I finally gave it a chance and I am so glad I … Continue reading
The Death Cure: Review
The Death Cure by James Dashner My rating: 2 of 5 stars Although I did not love The Scorch Trials (book 2), I waited impatiently for The Death Cure because I was eager to have questions answered. Let’s recap some … Continue reading
Adventures: It’s Monday, What Are You Reading
What I’m Reading I (finally!) finished China Mieville’s Kraken this weekend. I definitely got into the last 20% more than the rest of the book. Billy finally took control of his destiny in the last 20% of the book and … Continue reading
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