Disclaimer:
Every book reviewed here was purchased by me for my personal use (either new or used) or given to me as a gift by family members/friends. Exceptions to this will be noted.
I currently do not accept advanced reader copies.
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handbook Monthly Archives: August 2009
Disclosure and Why I Blog
I’ve been seeing a quiet a few of my fellow book bloggers making book disclosure post, stating where they get their books from. Apparently there is a perception that, if you have a blog, you do so in order to … Continue reading
REVIEW – The Contestant by Stephanie Doyle
Title: The Contestant Author: Stephanie Doyle Copyright: 2008 (Harlequin); 286 pgs. ISBN: 0-373-51366-6 Series: Silhouette Bombshell #52 Sensuality: Warm Who: Talia Mooney and Reuben Serrano Where: South Pacific Four and a half years after competing in her last Olympics, diver … Continue reading
Posted in 4 Stars, Contemporary Romance, Reviews, Romantic Suspense, Silhouette Bombshell, Stephanie Doyle
Tagged 2009 2nds Challenge, 2009 Contemporary Romance, 2009 Summer Vacation Reading Challenge, Year of the Category
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A-Z Wednesday: The Contestant by Stephanie Doyle
The meme is hosted by Reading at the Beach. The rules are very simple: spotlight a book that begins with the featured letter. Include the book cover, title and author, a synopsis, and link(s) to retailer(s). If it’s a book … Continue reading
REVIEW – Lie to Me by Starr Ambrose
Title: Lie to Me Author: Starr Ambrose Copyright: 2008 (Pocket); 371 pgs. ISBN: 978-1-4165-8664-7 Series: N/A Sensuality: Warm Who: Eleanor “Ellie” Coggins and John “Jack” Payton Where: Michigan Eleanor Coggins is absolutely sure that her best friend, Janet Aims, was … Continue reading
Posted in 5 Stars, Christina's Top 10, Contemporary Romance, Reviews, Starr Ambrose
Tagged 2009 New Author Challenge, The Year of Readers 2009
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A-Z Wednesday: Bellwether by Connie Willis
I saw the meme at Beth Fish Reads. The meme is hosted by Reading at the Beach. If you’ve never been over there before, make sure you have the volume up because you can hear the sound of the tide … Continue reading
REVIEW – The Magnate’s Indecent Proposal by Ally Blake
Title: The Magnate’s Indecent Proposal Author: Ally Blake Copyright: 2008 (Harlequin); 185 pgs. ISBN: 978-0-373-12762-7 Series: Harlequin Presents #2762 Sensuality: Warm Who: Chelsea London and Damien Halliburton Where: Australia From the back: When Chelsea realized she’d accidentally swapped cell phones … Continue reading
Posted in 5 Stars, Ally Blake, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin Presents, Reviews
Tagged 2009 A to Z Challenge, 2009 New Author Challenge, The Year of Readers 2009
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Random Reading Challenge
What: Random Reading Challenge When: 1 August 2009 – 31 July 2010 Who: Caribousmom Rules: Randomly select books from TBR and assign a number. Using Random.org, pick a book to read. Visit her site for more precise instructions. I’ll be … Continue reading
Eeep
That’s putting things mildly. While updating to version WordPress 2.8.4, I goofed up — something needed to be deleted and I must of deleted the wrong thing. Even though I had a spiffy, up-to-date copy of the databases in a … Continue reading
2009 Themed Reading Challenge Wrap-Up
What: Themed Reading Challenge When: 1 February – 31 July 2009 Who: Caribousmom Rules: Read 4 to 6 books, in six months, linked by theme. List of books may change at any time. Three different levels of participation: read at … Continue reading
Posted in Completed Challenges, Reading Challenges
Tagged 2009 Themed Reading Challenge
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