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Archives for January 2013

January Dusty Bookshelf Theme and Mini-Challenge

January 7, 2013 By Jessica Filed Under: Reading Challenge 3 Comments

Hey everyone! I've got the first theme read and mini-challenge of the year. January's Theme: Non-fiction.  I picked this theme because maybe you have a new years resolution that a non-fiction book will help you out with.  :)  Or maybe not. January's Mini-Challenge: Quote Game Here's how it works: Grab a dusty book and quote the sentence based on ... Read More »

 Posted on: January 7, 2013 1:13 am By Jessica Filed Under: Reading Challenge | Tagged With: Dusty Bookshelf
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January Pile, Online Events, and Utah Signings

January 5, 2013 By Jessica Filed Under: News 4 Comments

To Read I have two more review books to read: The Last Jedi and Pivot Point.  No more review books after that! I think I kind of like it that way for now.  Then I want to read Reached since I keep putting it off.  If I finish those three this month, I need to start ... Read More »

 Posted on: January 5, 2013 9:00 pm By Jessica Filed Under: News | Tagged With: Online Events, TBR Pile, Utah Signings
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Shelving by Covers: January 1, 2012

January 1, 2013 By Jessica Filed Under: New Releases 5 Comments

Here are the brand new YA releases out today! I've "shelved" them purely based on their cover.  Hope you laugh and find some new, shiny books. Han Shot First THE END My Other Dress Has a Dagger Codfish Don't Stand Too Close To The Fiscal Cliff Wednesday and Thursday Adams New Years Resolutions 1. Stop waiting for the end of the world. 2. Buy new sunglasses 3. ... Read More »

 Posted on: January 1, 2013 4:15 pm By Jessica Filed Under: New Releases | Tagged With: New Releases
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New Years Resolutions and A Year of Reading 2012

January 1, 2013 By Jessica Filed Under: My Reading Diary 4 Comments

~New Years Resoultions~ Personal Have balance in my life.  I want to do some cleaning (which I loathe), do something fun with my kids, some reading and some blogging everyday.  I want to do a little of each every day even if my house is cleaner but not all the way clean and I only read a ... Read More »

 Posted on: January 1, 2013 10:20 am By Jessica Filed Under: My Reading Diary | Tagged With: 2012, Reading Stats, resolutions
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