Monthly Archives: November 2011
Quick Review: 10th Anniversary by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
I’ve read all of Patterson’s Women’s Murder Club books and was so glad to snatch this one up from the new release shelf at the library. As with the others, I found it a quick, fun read – I finished … Continue reading
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GoodReads asks: What were your favorite reads of 2011?
While I am terrible about updating my GoodReads profile, I do love the site — and they have their annual “favorites” poll up: 2011 Goodreads Choice Awards: Favorite Book of 2011 Vote now for your favorite books! What … Continue reading
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What’s on my Christmas list this year…
I can hardly believe that it’s almost Thanksgiving, which means Christmas is not far behind. I just love the holiday time of year! My kids are busy making their lists for Santa Claus, and here are the books that have … Continue reading
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QUICK YA REVIEW: The Hangman in the Mirror by Kate Cayley
“The Hangman in the Mirror” by Kate Cayley is a historical fiction piece, set in New France (Canada) in the 1700′s. Francoise Laurent is a destitute 17-year-old washerwoman, left orphaned when her parents die of small pox. She takes a job as … Continue reading
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REVIEW: Everything We Ever Wanted by Sara Shepard
A Net Galley find, “Everything We Ever Wanted” by Sara Shepard tells the story of a family broken by crisis, and examines the ties that bind people together. Sylvie Bates-McAllister is a widowed mother of two grown sons: Charles, the … Continue reading
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Where Has Beth Been?
Well, this has been a crazy couple of weeks around here! As most of you know, I live in New England, and the recent storm knocked us for a loop. We were without power for several days and had to … Continue reading
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