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Archives for January 2012

Book Review: Midnight in Austenland by Shannon Hale

January 31, 2012 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 7 Comments

Spoiler free even if you haven't read the first book in this series. The first thing that stands out about Midnight in Austenland is the writing. Shannon's vocabulary choices give it a Jane Austen feel, but it flows so well and is a joy to read. Midnight in Austenland is not really a sequel. The main ... Read More »

 Posted on: January 31, 2012 1:42 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 5 Stars, Adult, Book Review, Content Rating, eARC, Fiction, Medium Content
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Books I Cook On: The W.O.W. Diet by Michelle Snow + GIVEAWAY

January 30, 2012 By Jessica Filed Under: Events 11 Comments

Books I Cook On is an event I’m doing for January where I review one of my top 5 favorite cookbooks each week and post my favorite recipe from that book.  Learn to cook, eat healthier – it’s fun! Before I started this blog, I wrote a food blog where I took a picture of everything ... Read More »

 Posted on: January 30, 2012 1:25 pm By Jessica Filed Under: Events | Tagged With: Cookbook, Giveaway
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The Pros and Cons of ARCs

January 27, 2012 By Jessica Filed Under: My Reading Diary 16 Comments

I've been thinking a lot about Advanced Reading Copies of books (or ARCs).  I didn't even know they existed until I started blogging six months ago.  ARCs are primarily a marketing tool to get buzz going about a book before it's published. I'm in no way an expert on this subject.  According to Goodreads I've ... Read More »

 Posted on: January 27, 2012 1:45 pm By Jessica Filed Under: My Reading Diary | Tagged With: Discussion
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Books I Cook On: Chewy Gooey Crispy Crunchy by Alice Medrich

January 26, 2012 By Jessica Filed Under: Events 2 Comments

Books I Cook On is an event I’m doing for January where I review one of my top 5 favorite cookbooks each week and post my favorite recipe from that book.  Learn to cook, eat healthier – it’s fun! Before I started this blog, I wrote a food blog where I took a picture of everything ... Read More »

 Posted on: January 26, 2012 1:40 am By Jessica Filed Under: Events | Tagged With: Cookbook
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Everneath Launch Party + GIVEAWAY

January 25, 2012 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Signing 21 Comments

knows how to throw a PARTY. I had a blast at the launch party.  I will do my best to relay the awesomeness, but it probably can't be done :D. The place was packed with a ton of people. I sat on the front row next to Brodi's mom (I KNOW).  I didn't know she ... Read More »

 Posted on: January 25, 2012 1:15 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Signing | Tagged With: Events, Giveaway
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