January 2011
24 posts
I Am a Mermaid →
whatsoldisnew: Author Carolyn Turgeon has a new mermaid blog, in anticipation of her new book, Mermaid: A Twist on the Classic Tale, which is out March 1st. Check out the book: Indiebound | Powells | Amazon
Jan 26th
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Jan 20th
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The 2011 Tournament of Books: THE CONTENDERS STEP... →
So far I’ve read 3, abandoned 2, and own 5 more. Just 6 more books to track down! vintageanchor: Whatever you were planning on doing today has become less important than checking out this year’s list of competitors for The Morning News 2011 Tournament of Books. Also, vote your zombie picks NOW. There will be no second chances. Except in the zombie round, which basically = second chances.
Jan 20th
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Jan 16th
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Serious librarians are serious →
Jan 16th
“When you love books, being in a bookstore is like going to church. You can pray...”
–  Margie from The Bookstore in Glen Ellyn, IL, one of my very favorite booksellers.
Jan 15th
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Jan 14th
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Jan 14th
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Bookalicious.org?
bookalicious: Hey guys, I have had a vision for a long time. I bought the domain bookalicious.org and I wanted to house a database of book charities there and market the site as a place to find a great place to put your charity dollars to help others read. I finally have the time to realize this and I need your help. I need to know of bookish charities out there, be it local or national or...
Jan 13th
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I believe we can be better. Those who died here,... →
Jan 13th
Man goes ‘wild,’ hits another with beer glass at... →
Filed under: people are idiots
Jan 11th
BOOK CLUB schedule and Feburary book giveaway! →
Check out the BOOK CLUB schedule for the whole first half of 2011 and see where you’d like to join in. I’m giving away February’s book today, too!
Jan 11th
Fine, Don't F*cking Hire Me →
Hi-lar-i-ty
Jan 10th
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Jan 9th
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Jan 7th
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Jan 7th
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Jan 7th
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“I was tired of these people. I disliked their laughter and their tears, their...”
– Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys If possible, I hate Rochester even more now than I did in Jane Eyre.
Jan 7th
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“Jaime,” I said, in measured tones. “If you don’t stop talking...”
– Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon I already loved Claire, but shin kicking? Be still my heart.
Jan 4th
Jan 4th
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What's Old Is New: Tale of Two Cities Readalong →
whatsoldisnew: In addition to What’s Old is New, Nicole and I have about a million projects together. One thing we are doing this year is challenging each other to read certain books we’ve loved and, as part of that, we’re going to do a readalong. Even before Oprah picked it as part of her final book…
Jan 4th
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Jan 3rd
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