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Archives for February 2012

Leap into Books Giveaway Hop!

February 28, 2012 By Jessica Filed Under: Events 55 Comments

It's Leap Day everyone!  I've got a fun giveaway for you as part of the Leap into Books giveaway hop hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer & Jinky is Reading. Check out the other 200+ blogs participating in this hop! In my giveaway, you could win a $15 Amazon Gift card OR $15 at The Book Depository ... Read More »

 Posted on: February 28, 2012 12:01 am By Jessica Filed Under: Events | Tagged With: Giveaway
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In My Mailbox ~23~

February 27, 2012 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. Evernight by Claudia Gray, FREE from Amazon (It's still free! Click the link to go get ... Read More »

 Posted on: February 27, 2012 1:28 am By Jessica Filed Under: In My Mailbox |
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Downton Abbey

February 24, 2012 By Jessica Filed Under: My Reading Diary 8 Comments

I don't watch TV very much, but once in a while a show will come along that just grabs me.  I stay up late to find out what happens next and buy the whole season so I can watch it over and over.  Downton Abbey is my new favorite show and here are some reasons ... Read More »

 Posted on: February 24, 2012 1:06 am By Jessica Filed Under: My Reading Diary | Tagged With: TV Shows
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Harry Potter Reading Challenge: Books 1 & 2 Discussion

February 22, 2012 By Jessica Filed Under: Reading Challenge 1 Comment

  Thank you to Penelope at The Reading Fever for doing this challenge! She is having a giveaway this month for a Harry Potter wand.  You should go check it out! So, I haven't re-read Harry Potter yet this year.  I was really hoping that Pottermore would be selling the ebooks by now (it's only been 6 months ... Read More »

 Posted on: February 22, 2012 11:19 am By Jessica Filed Under: Reading Challenge | Tagged With: Book Discussion, Harry Potter
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Book Review: Pyxis: The Discovery by K.C. Neal

February 21, 2012 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review Leave a Comment

I liked the originality of this book.  It felt like one of the few books that really deserves the title "paranormal" (you know, the clairvoyant kind) because of it's unique combination of dreams and reality. I can't think of any other books to compare it to. The mystery in this book was great.  It kept ... Read More »

 Posted on: February 21, 2012 1:23 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 3 Stars, Book Review, Content Rating, eBook, Medium Content, Young Adult
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