I started 2010 participating in three challenges: Aussie Author Challenge, hosted by Booklover; Canadian Author Challenge, hosted by Mrs. Q: Book Addict; Historical Fiction Challenge hosted by Alaine – Queen of Happy Endings. In October I picked up the Readers Imbibing Peril (RIP) Challenge, hosted by Stainless Steel Droppings. In addition, I have also completed my biggest 2010 Resolution, to read [...]
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2010 Challenges = Completely Completed :o)
Posted by Kristie on November 27, 2010
http://livethroughbooks.wordpress.com/2010/11/27/2010-challenges-completely-completed-o/
Mischief of the Mistletoe by Lauren Willig
First, and foremost, I’d like to share with you something I won from a contest Lauren Willig hosted on her website. In keeping with the Christmas-timed story of The Mischief of the Mistletoe, Dutton (the publisher) came up with the wonderful idea to create Pink Carnation Christmas ornaments–and I won one!! The contest was to [...]
Posted by Kristie on November 3, 2010
http://livethroughbooks.wordpress.com/2010/11/03/mischief-of-the-mistletoe-by-lauren-willig/
Mini Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella
Title: Mini Shopaholic Author: Sophie Kinsella Genre: chick-lit, fiction ISBN: 9780385342049 Pages: 418 Year Published: 2010 Source: public library Rating: 5/5 Reason for Reading: #6 of the Shopaholic series Book Description: Becky Brandon thought motherhood would be a breeze and that having a daughter was a dream come true: a shopping friend for life! But [...]
Posted by Kristie on October 9, 2010
http://livethroughbooks.wordpress.com/2010/10/09/mini-shopaholic-by-sophie-kinsella/
Blameless by Gail Carriger (spoilers abound)
Title: Blameless Author: Gail Carriger Genre: fiction, fantasy/”horror” (alternative historical fiction?) ISBN: 9780316074155 Pages: 355 Year Published: 2010 Source: personal collection Rating: 4/5 Reason for Reading: 2010 Resolution (read 5 books published in 2010) continuing the Parasol Protectorate series (my review of PP #1, Soulless, found here and PP#2, Changeless, found here) Book Description (back cover): Quitting her [...]
Posted by Kristie on September 28, 2010
http://livethroughbooks.wordpress.com/2010/09/28/blameless-by-gail-carriger-spoilers-abound/
“technically” vs. “in reality”
Technically, I have fulfilled all requirements for the challenges/resolutions I’m doing this year Those are the Aussie Author Challenge, Canadian Author Challenge, and Historical Fiction Challenge and also reading 5 books published in 2010. In reality, I don’t think I can say I fulfilled the challenges and be happy with it This is because I [...]
Posted by Kristie on September 20, 2010
http://livethroughbooks.wordpress.com/2010/09/20/technically-vs-in-reality/
Changeless by Gail Carriger
Title: Changeless Author: Gail Carriger Genre: fiction, fantasy/”horror” (alternative historical fiction?) ISBN: 9780316074148 Pages: 374 Year Published: 2010 Source: personal collection Rating: 5/5 Reason for Reading: 2010 Resolution (read 5 books published in 2010) continuing the Parasol Protectorate series (my review of PP #1, Soulless, found here) Book Description (from back of book): Alexia Maccon, the [...]
Posted by Kristie on September 20, 2010
http://livethroughbooks.wordpress.com/2010/09/20/changeless-by-gail-carriger/
Wench by Dolen Perkins-Valdez
Title: Wench Author: Dolen Perkins-Valdez Genre: historical fiction ISBN: 9780061706547 Pages: 291 Year Published: 2010 Source: library Rating: 5/5 counts towards: Historical Fiction Challenge and 2010 Resolutions (read at least five 2010 books) Summary from book jacket: Tawawa House in many respects is like any other American resort before the Civil War. Situated in Ohio, [...]
Posted by Kristie on June 2, 2010
http://livethroughbooks.wordpress.com/2010/06/02/wench-by-dolen-perkins-valdez/
Remarkable Creatures = Finished
Title: Remarkable Creatures Author: Tracy Chevalier Genre: historical fiction Length: 310 pages Rating: 4/5 Challenges: Historical Fiction Challenge, 2010 Resolutions Remarkable Creatures summary from BookBrowse.com From the moment she’s struck by lightning as a baby, it is clear that Mary Anning is marked for greatness. On the windswept, fossil-strewn beaches of the English coast, she learns that [...]
Posted by Kristie on April 27, 2010
http://livethroughbooks.wordpress.com/2010/04/27/remarkable-creatures-finished/
new audiobook :o)
As some of you might recall, I have a long commute to the school where I student teach–it’s about a 40-minute drive. So, I took up the advantage of the audiobook and have listened to a few great ones this year while commuting: The Host by Stepheneie Meyer and Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger. [...]
Posted by Kristie on April 22, 2010
http://livethroughbooks.wordpress.com/2010/04/22/new-audiobook/
Betrayal of the Blood Lily complete
Title: Betrayal of the Blood Lily Author: Lauren Willig Genre: historical fiction, romance, mystery? (depends on what you consider a mystery) Length: 401 pages Of my own collection Rating: 5/5 Challenges: Historical Fiction Challange (2nd of 6 pledged) & 2010 Resolutions (read 5 books published in 2010) Here is the product description, from Amazon.com: The heroines [...]
Posted by Kristie on February 15, 2010
http://livethroughbooks.wordpress.com/2010/02/15/betrayal-of-the-blood-lily-complete/
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