Review: Across the Endless River by Thad Carhart
Teaser quote:He lay in the lightly swaying hammock, suspended between wakefulness and sleep, until one of the words being called by the top watch suddenly separated itself from the others, swooped down, and spoke clearly in his ear, “Land!’ The simple word, so long anticipated, galvanized his spirit and body and propelled him from his berth.Across the Endless River tells the story of Jean Baptiste Charbonneau, son of Sacagawea and her voyageur “husband”, at least the author’s imagining of his story. Jean Baptiste was born during the trek where Sacagawea aided Lewis and Clark as they crossed the North American continent. As such, Baptiste, as he becomes more commonly referred to, starts his life an illustrious manner. But it seems his opportunities don’t stop there. From his early boyhood, he is welcomed … Read entire article »
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? November 30, 2009
It’s Monday! What are you reading this week? is a weekly event to celebrate what we are reading for the week as well as books completed the previous week. Feel free to join in this weekly event if you’d like as well as use the photo/pic/button above. Thanks J. Kaye for hosting! Books I completed last week are:Pirate Latitudes by Michael Crichton (click here for review) This week I’m reading:The Dragon Book (a collection of 19 short stories on dragons) * started last week & hope to finish soon! Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl (I’m so excited to read this!!!) What are you reading this week? … Read entire article »
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Review: Pirate Latitudes by Michael Crichton
Hardcover: 320 pages Publisher: Harper Released: November 24, 2009 ISBN: 978-0061929373 Teaser quote: On a privateering raid, any man who tried to conceal a part of the general booty was always put to death. Hunter himself had shot more than one thieving seaman through the heart and kicked the corpse overboard without a second thought. (pg. 33) My rating: 3.5/5 My thoughts: It took a few days after reading for me to start this review & I don’t normally do that. The reason: I really wasn’t sure where to start & how to rate this. This is not a Disney Pirates of the Caribbean version of pirates, this is the story of the real thing. It is the story of one Captain Charles Hunter. Set in Jamaica 1665, Port Royal is a … Read entire article »
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Review: Perfect Timing by Jill Mansell
From the book: He sounded amused. “I know the way her mind works.Don’t tell me, you’re a ravishingly beautiful blonde.” “Nope.” Poppy smiled. “A ravishingly beautiful redhead.” “Hmm, shock tactics.” “I’m not one of Claudia’s friends either. She only sent me up here because she couldn’t think how else to get rid of me.” Poppy thought for a moment then added, “And maybe to punish you for not putting in an appearance downstairs.” Move over Bridget Jones and make room for Poppy Dunbar and her misfit gang! Poppy Dunbar, out on the town for her hen night (staggette for us North American folk) meets a man, Tom, that she falls for instantly. They arrange to meet later, both feeling the draw of something powerful and instant. Could it be love at first sight? What about … Read entire article »
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Word Verification Balderdash – Nov. 26 2009
This is a weekly meme hosted by Sheila at One Persons Journey through a world of books where you take the verification characters you have to input when commenting on other blogs and make up definitions for them. Once again, I’ve been a bad Balderdashian, having skipped this meme for the last couple of weeks. I finally had to do something about it with all the stickies I had floating around in my purse with these “words” that I thought had great potential. So here goes: comoutdri - the newest in the informercial line of products that promises to dry your clothes in just 5 minutes, carries the tag line “Like a microwave for your clothing” flogisenin - 14th century Dutch celebration where criminals were publicly flogged while townspeople danced around poles and … Read entire article »
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"Waiting" on Wednesday – Nov. 25, 2009
This weekly event is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine where we get to share which upcoming releases we can’t wait to get our hands on. I haven’t participated in this meme for quite a while now because there wasn’t really anything I was “waiting” for. Everything that I was looking forward to reading was already on my bookshelves waiting for me But this week I’ve discovered that one of my favourite authors, Guy Gavriel Kay, has a new novel that will be released on April 6, 2010. I first read GGK many years ago, starting with his Fionavar trilogy, which for me had a local aspect as it centres around University of Toronto students that are transported to a different realm. I have loved many of his … Read entire article »
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And the winners are…
So my first contest has come to a close. Thanks to everyone for entering! Without any further ado, here are the winners of The Gate House by Nelson DeMille: Bethie remarker/fcffollower Marjorie M.J. Macie Janet Ruth An email will be sent to all of the winners to gather mailing info. Thanks again for participating! … Read entire article »
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"Waiting on" Wednesday – November 25, 2009
This weekly event is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. I can’t wait for Sisters Red by Jackson Pearce! Staring in the new year, you’re going to see more YA books on my blog, yay! Publisher: Little, Brown Release Date: June 3, 2010 The story of Scarlett and Rosie March, two highly-skilled sisters who have been hunting Fenris (werewolves) — who prey on teen girls — since Scarlett lost her eye years ago while defending Rosie in an attack. Scarlett lives to destroy the Fenris, and she and Rosie lure them in with red cloaks (a colour the wolves can’t resist), though Rosie hunts more out of debt to her sister than drive. But things seem to be changing. The wolves are getting stronger and … Read entire article »
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