Category Archives: Randomness

Pictures of You

Posted on November 20, 2011 by sadiejean

—2— Pictures of You  by Caroline Leavitt was the latest pick for the Anderson Family Book Club.  And opinions on this one ranged from indifference to almost outright disdain.  Which was a shame because we had all eagerly anticipated reading … Continue reading →

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Caught My Eye

Posted on May 1, 2011 by sadiejean

And the new books added to my (way too long) TBR list include…. In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler’s Berlin by Erik Larson.  Great topic, and who didn’t love his Devil in the … Continue reading →

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Caught My Eye

Posted on January 23, 2011 by sadiejean

Well, my TBR list has surpassed 300.  This disgusts me.  But here are the new books I’ve added and am pretty excited to read. . .  probably 2 years from now. Has anyone else been seeing this book, The Weird … Continue reading →

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My Top Ten Books of 2010

Posted on January 5, 2011 by sadiejean

Ready for another ‘best of” list for 2010?  Yes you are!  My list of the ten best books I read this year.  Not all have been reviewed yet– I’m working on that part.  Enjoy! 10. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins 9. … Continue reading →

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My 3rd HOP

Posted on October 29, 2010 by sadiejean

And now for my third foray into The Book Blogger Hop!  This is a weekly meme hosted by Crazy-For-Books that allows book lovers to discover new book blogs to love and cherish forever.  So welcome fellow hoppers! The question for … Continue reading →

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Caught My Eye

Posted on October 26, 2010 by sadiejean

Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin is a book I’ve been seeing around the blog-o-sphere quite often.  It is a Mississippi crime novel which surrounds two childhood friends in the 1970’s, one white and one black, and a young … Continue reading →

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Another Great Idea from Nancy Pearl

Posted on October 25, 2010 by sadiejean

Nancy Pearl is probably the most famous librarian out there.  I mean, I even had her action figure.  She is the author of the incredibly useful Book Lust books, which are books about books!  And now I hear she has … Continue reading →

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Book Blogger Hop 2

Posted on October 8, 2010 by sadiejean

Well, it’s been a while since I participated, but I’ll do the Hop again this week!  Hello to anyone new that is visiting and found me on the hop!  Feel free to leave your book blog address in the comments so … Continue reading →

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Caught My Eye

Posted on September 27, 2010 by sadiejean

The Book of the Dead: Lives of the Justly Famous and Undeservedly Obscure by John Mitchinson and John Lloyd.  Saw this at a local Barbara’s Bookstore.   Publisher’s Weekly says: The authors’ aim with these capsule sketches is to provide material about … Continue reading →

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Caught My Eye

Posted on July 5, 2010 by sadiejean

Mr. Peanut by Adam Ross sounds a bit disturbing.  A dark tale about three marriages and the balance between violence and love. ——————————————————————————————- Evangeline by Ben Farmer is historical fiction from the 18th century about two lovers separated by hundreds … Continue reading →

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