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Chapter Sampler for The Death Cure by James Dashner!

August 13, 2011 By Jessica Filed Under: News 1 Comment

I had The Death Cure by James Dashner as one of my Waiting on Wednesday picks and Random Buzzers just emailed me a link to the chapter sampler that I've been waiting for! James Dashner had one at the Book Festival I went to in June, but he couldn't give it to me and I've ... Read More »

 Posted on: August 13, 2011 8:31 am By Jessica Filed Under: News | Tagged With: News, Young Adult
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Flashback Friday: What We Did At The Louvre But Shouldn’t Have

August 12, 2011 By Jessica Filed Under: Flashback Friday Leave a Comment

This is my first-ever Europe Edition of Flashback Friday where me and my husband were crazy enough to take a 18-month old on a month-long tour of Europe while I was 4 months pregnant. It was ADVENTUROUS to say the least :) We went to the Louvre in Paris on May 26, 2008. We bought the ... Read More »

 Posted on: August 12, 2011 5:48 am By Jessica Filed Under: Flashback Friday | Tagged With: Funny, True Story, Writing
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Book Blogger Appreciation Week

August 11, 2011 By Jessica Filed Under: Events Leave a Comment

Book Blogger Appreciation Week is September 12-16 this year.  As a newbie book blogger, I don't really know what to expect from it, but I saw fellow bloggers post about it and what can I say?  It looked fun!  Here are my nominations: Blog Award Categories Best Book Blog Meme: Waiting on Wednesday @ Breaking the Spine Best ... Read More »

 Posted on: August 11, 2011 5:09 am By Jessica Filed Under: Events | Tagged With: Book Blogger Appreciation
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Waiting on Wednesday: Pottermore

August 10, 2011 By Jessica Filed Under: Waiting on Wednesday 4 Comments

Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. I know it's not a book, but it's an "online reading experience" according to J.K. Rowling and it's close enough.  I've got my early access account all ready to go and I'm frantically waiting for that magical ... Read More »

 Posted on: August 10, 2011 5:28 am By Jessica Filed Under: Waiting on Wednesday | Tagged With: Pottermore
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Book Review: Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

August 9, 2011 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 2 Comments

Book Review Great Expectations Charles Dickens

Great Expectations was much easier to read and get into than A Tale of Two Cities. Dickens has such a sense of humor and an honest look at life.  I liked the characters and I couldn't put it down towards the end.  Did you know that there were actually two endings to this book?  SparkNotes ... Read More »

 Posted on: August 9, 2011 5:29 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 5 Stars, Adult, Book Review, Classics, Content None, Content Rating, eBook, Fiction
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