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In My Mailbox ~11~

October 24, 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. The Death Cure by James Dashner, Won from Random Buzzers.  Thank you so much!!  It's an ARC and I'm so thrilled to have it. Read More »

 Posted on: October 24, 2011 2:08 am By Jessica Filed Under: In My Mailbox |
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Dewey's 24-hour Read-a-thon

October 22, 2011 By Jessica Filed Under: Reading Challenge 15 Comments

Dewey's 24-hour Read-a-thon kicks off at 6 am!  I'm going to post everything in one post as the day goes on so it doesn't clog up anyone's reader or email.  My latest updates will be at the top.  Can't wait to get started! So, I nodded off sometime between hour 19 and 20 (which is like ... Read More »

 Posted on: October 22, 2011 6:00 am By Jessica Filed Under: Reading Challenge | Tagged With: Events, readathon
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Flashback Friday: We’re In Paris!

October 21, 2011 By Jessica Filed Under: Flashback Friday 1 Comment

Welcome to another Europe Edition of Flashback Friday.  My husband and I were crazy enough to take an 18-month old on a month-long tour of Europe while I was 4 months pregnant. It was ADVENTUROUS to say the least :) This is from May 2008 - our first day in Paris. We spent four hours on ... Read More »

 Posted on: October 21, 2011 4:36 am By Jessica Filed Under: Flashback Friday | Tagged With: Funny, True Story, Writing
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Book Review: The Death Cure by James Dashner

October 20, 2011 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 1 Comment

Spoiler free, even if you haven't read the first two books. The Death Cure is quite the emotional roller coster. It was completely unpredictable and surprising, which I love.   So gripping and heart-pounding that I finished it in almost one sitting. One of the most intense books that I've ever read. It took me on ... Read More »

 Posted on: October 20, 2011 4:28 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 4 Stars, Book Review, Content Rating, eBook, Medium Content, Young Adult
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Book Review: The Scorch Trials by James Dashner

October 19, 2011 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 1 Comment

Spoiler free even if you haven't read book #1, The Maze Runner. If you thought James Dashner couldn't top the action and intensity from The Maze Runner, he does.  You learn so much about the world and the characters but the question that will bug you through the whole thing is WHY? Why is all this ... Read More »

 Posted on: October 19, 2011 4:11 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 4 Stars, Book Review, Content Rating, eBook, Medium Content, Young Adult
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