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Wordless Wednesdays #19

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Wordless Wednesdays #18

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Best Books of 2012

I read a bunch of books in 2012, but here are three of the best: [amazon_link id=”0812982940″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]- Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker : You’d think that sci-fi and coming-of-age genres wouldn’t mix very well, but they do. The book is based on a scientific phenomena – the shifting of […]

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Wordless Wednesdays #17

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Wordless Wednesdays #15

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Completed : 2012 NetGalley Reading Challenge

I’ve finished my NetGalley Reading Challenge hosted by Red House Books! Again, checking in 2013 to list out all the books read for it. I elected to read between 11-20 books, and I’ve read 20 books so far! Goal : 11-20 Read so far: 20 The Golden Scales Pure Midnight in Austenland Last Chance Beauty […]

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Completed : 2012 ARC Reading Challenge

I’ve finished my ARC Reading Challenge! Checking in in the New Year to list out all the books read for it. I elected to read 12 books, and I’ve read 26 books so far! Goal : 12 Read so far: 26 How it all began The Golden Scales Pure Midnight in Austenland Last Chance Beauty […]

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50-50 Challenge : Completion (sort-of)

So, I signed up for this sometime this year. It is hosted by these good folks and the rules are simple: Commit to reading 50 books and watching 50 movies in the next year, 2012. The year is ending shortly, so how did I do ? MOVIES I’ve seen 50 for sure, and just for […]

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Book Review : Great North Road by Peter F. Hamilton

[amazon_link id=”034552666X” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]Title : Great North Road Author : Peter F. Hamilton Genre : Sci-fi, Mystery Publisher : Tor Pages : 1089 Source : Netgalley/ Publisher ARC Rating : 2.5/5 Before I requested this book on NetGalley I did a quick net lookup on Peter Hamilton – I hadn’t read him before. […]

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Book Review : Broken Harbor by Tana French

[amazon_link id=”0670023655″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]Title : Broken Harbor Author : Tana French Genre : Mystery/Thriller Publisher : Viking Pages : 450 Source : Publisher ARC Rating : 3.5/5 Broken Harbor features Detective Mike “Scorcher” Kennedy, who appeared in a minor role in Faithful Place – French continues to build upon her “connected” people stories. […]

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