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Monthly Archives: December 2008

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End of Year Wrap-Up

I’m still working on my Top 10 list for 2008, so I thought I’d wrap up a few things first. My personal reading goal this year was 60 books.  Unfortunately, I only completed 46.  That’s even less than the number … Continue reading

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2008 A to Z Challenge – Incomplete

What: A~Z Reading Challenge When: 1 January – 31 December 2008 Who: Joy (Thoughts of Joy) Rules: This is copied directly from her site: “Being that many of us have joined several for the 2008 year, I’m thinking we will … Continue reading

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Christmas Getaway

Author(s): Anne Stuart, Tina Leonard, Marion Lennox Copyright: 2008 (Harlequin); pgs. 282 Series:  N/A Sensuality:  Subtle The stories in this anthology are connected by a main plot.  The only author I’ve read before was Anne Stuart.  The blurbs on the … Continue reading

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The Mistletoe Wager

Author: Christine Merrill Copyright: 2008 (Harlequin); pgs. 277 Series: Harlequin Historical # 925 Sensuality: Warm This Christmas romance has two couples, Harry and Elise, the Earl and Countess of Anneslea. Harry and Elise are estranged at the start of the … Continue reading

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Year in Review – 2008

In the piece of madness below, I managed to include the titles of nearly every book I finished in 2008. Anyone want to guess which five titles are NOT listed? Leave a comment. If anyone has a clever way to … Continue reading

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Victorian Challenge

What: Victorian Challenge When: 1 January – 30 June 2009 Who: Alex Rules: Choose one of four levels, based on the number of books you think you can read in six months. Books can be (a) written by Victorian writers; … Continue reading

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Year of the Category Challenge

What: Year of the Category Challenge When: January – December 2009 Who: KMont (Lurv à la Mode) Rules: Quoted straight from her website: 1. Book reviews can be posted any time during the last week of each month. I want … Continue reading

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Cover Talk – The Kate and Curran Edition

Update!!! Corrected the post title.  Shesh.  That’s what happens when you stay up to all hours.  “Addition” changed to “Edition”. Plus… I’ve been sick all week, so I haven’t been in the mood to read.  However, I’ve been contemplating my … Continue reading

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New Author Challenge 2009

What: New Author Challenge When: 1 January – 31 December 2009 Who: Jackie (Literary Escapism) Rules: To read as many new-to-you authors as you think you can in one year. Novels preferred, but anthologies are also acceptable. Go here to … Continue reading

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1st in a Series Challenge – Incomplete

What: 1st in Series Challenge When: 1 January – 31 December 2008 Who: Joy (Thoughts of Joy) Rules: Read 12 books, that are the first book in a series, by the end of the year. See Joy’s site. This is … Continue reading

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