Monthly Archives: September 2009

Cybils 2009: Get Ready to Vote!

Posted on September 30, 2009 by

It’s that time of year!  That’s right, the Cybils awards are are kicking into high gear.  I’m happy to announce that I am going to be a final round judge for the graphic novels category this year.  I’m excited to … Continue reading →

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Library Loot: September 16-30

Posted on September 30, 2009 by

Library Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by Eva and Marg that encourages bloggers to share the books they’ve checked out from the library. If you’d like to participate, just write up your post-feel free to steal the button-and link … Continue reading →

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Waiting on Wednesday: Hush, Hush

Posted on September 23, 2009 by

Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick Romance was not part of Nora Grey’s plan. She’s never been particularly attracted to the boys at her school, no matter how hard her best friend, Vee, pushes them at her. Not until Patch comes … Continue reading →

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Library Loot: September 9-15

Posted on September 14, 2009 by

Library Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by Eva and Marg that encourages bloggers to share the books they’ve checked out from the library. If you’d like to participate, just write up your post-feel free to steal the button-and link … Continue reading →

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Graphic Novel Round Up, Part 1

Posted on September 11, 2009 by

Recently I’ve read several graphic novels.  I’m not great at writing full-length, in depth reviews for them as I do for novels, so I thought I would do a compilation post, despite there being no real theme between them.  Here … Continue reading →

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Review: Tripping

Posted on September 9, 2009 by

by Heather Waldorf Rainey is excited about her summer away on an educational tour of Western Canada called WESTEX.  She and five other teens will hike, camp, and learn about survival and Canadian history for eight weeks.  Rainy is looking … Continue reading →

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Waiting on Wednesday: Soulless

Posted on September 9, 2009 by

Soulless: The Parasol Protectorate by Gail Carriger Soulless, book the first in the Parasol Protectorate Series, is a comedy of manners set in Victorian London: full of vampires, dirigibles, and tea. Alexia Tarabotti is laboring under a great many social … Continue reading →

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Library Loot: September 2-8

Posted on September 8, 2009 by

Library Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by Eva and Marg that encourages bloggers to share the books they’ve checked out from the library. If you’d like to participate, just write up your post-feel free to steal the button-and link … Continue reading →

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Library Habits Meme

Posted on September 6, 2009 by

I was going to work on my Library Loot for this week but I forgot they’re doing catalog maintenance so I’m not able to access my account and I’m dependent upon that info to complete my loot roundup.  It is … Continue reading →

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Mini-Review: Dead Is…

Posted on September 4, 2009 by

Dead is the New Black and Dead is a State of Mind by Marlene Perez Cute, light, easy-on-the-brain supernatural books.  Daisy is a “norm” in a family of psychics.  Her father was also a norm but he disappeared and no … Continue reading →

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