Just a quick post today! Voting is now closed, and the Reading Buddies book for November will be The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins. With over 40% of the votes, it’s this month’s clear winner. To entice you to participate, here’s the Goodreads blurb: “The Woman in White is a Victorian melodrama concerning a …
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Winners: “Death Wishing” by Laura Ellen Scott
Today is the day I announce the winners (one US, one international) of Death Wishing by Laura Ellen Scott! They are (as chosen by Random.org): US: Lisa G! International: Carol Thompson! Both winners have been notified by email and have 72 hours to respond. Thanks to all who entered! I urge you to check out …
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Thoughts on “Swing Low” by Miriam Toews
I won an ARC of Swing Low by Miriam Toews during the April 2011 Readathon. It is a memoir of the author’s father, written by her but from her father’s perspective. About the Book: Mel Toews is in the hospital. Why, he cannot quite remember. There are other select bits of memory that seem to …
Sunday Salon: Looking Back, September 2011
We’ve reached the end of yet another month! Here’s what my September looked like: Books Total books read: 6 Total pages read: 1, 749 Favorite book: I actually really enjoyed all six of the books I read this month and rated them all the same on Goodreads. But if I had to choose one, Sea …
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Reading Buddies Wrap-Up: “Sea of Poppies” by Amitav Ghosh
Just a quick note: Be sure to vote for your November Reading Buddies pick in the sidebar if you haven’t done so already! I’ll be announcing November’s book next Friday. Now, on with the Reading Buddies wrap-up for Sea of Poppies by Amitav Ghosh! It was certainly a long book, and it took me nearly …
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