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Archives for October 2011

New Banner and Button!

October 14, 2011 By Jessica Filed Under: News 2 Comments

I designed a new banner for my blog with a cute button to go with it! If anyone wants to grab my button for their blog, you can get the code here or in my sidebar: <a href="http://www.booksatruestory.com" target="_blank"> <img src="http://www.booksatruestory.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/owl-blog-button.jpg" alt="Books: A true story" /> </a> I'm sorry to say that there is no Flashback Friday again ... Read More »

 Posted on: October 14, 2011 2:42 pm By Jessica Filed Under: News | Tagged With: Blog
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Death Cure Launch Party Recap and GIVEAWAY!

October 12, 2011 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Signing 45 Comments

I have been waiting and waiting for The Death Cure by to come out (I even wrote up some theories on what I think is going to happen in the book). So I was super excited to find out that the first stop on James Dashner's tour would be in Salt Lake City. My ... Read More »

 Posted on: October 12, 2011 12:37 pm By Jessica Filed Under: Book Signing | Tagged With: Events, Giveaway
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In My Mailbox ~9~

October 10, 2011 By Jessica Filed Under: In My Mailbox 3 Comments

In My Mailbox is hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren where I show all the books I’ve gotten by various means throughout the week. Since I LOVE book cover art on my kindle, I took my own pictures of the covers of my ebooks. The Maze Runner by James Dashner, Borrowed from my library (I ... Read More »

 Posted on: October 10, 2011 8:57 pm By Jessica Filed Under: In My Mailbox |
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My Nose is Stuck in a Book

October 7, 2011 By Jessica Filed Under: My Reading Diary 3 Comments

There is no Flashback Friday today.  I've got lots of reading to catch up on!  I need to finish Oliver Twist so I can then read The Maze Runner AND The Scorch Trials before The Death Cure comes out at midnight on Monday!  That means I have to read 880+ pages in 4 days. Whew! ... Read More »

 Posted on: October 7, 2011 1:06 pm By Jessica Filed Under: My Reading Diary | Tagged With: About Me
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Book Review: The Giver by Lois Lowry

October 6, 2011 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 1 Comment

The Giver was moving, beautiful, and deep.  The world reminded me a lot of Matched by Ally Condie. I'm glad I read it as an adult. It might have gone over my head if I'd read it in middle school. It was pretty deep and serious stuff. I'm still thinking about it. To be honest, I'm ... Read More »

 Posted on: October 6, 2011 4:07 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 4 Stars, Book Review, Content Rating, Hardcover, Middle Grade, Mild Content
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