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Book vs. Movie: The Count of Monte Cristo

May 21, 2014 By Jessica Filed Under: My Reading Diary 14 Comments

When I asked my husband if he wanted to watch The Count of Monte Cristo with me, he groaned and said something about English assignments and high school and "all over again."  When I told him it was a recent adaption (2002), he stopped acting like he was being tortured but didn't seem convinced that ... Read More »

 Posted on: May 21, 2014 12:22 pm By Jessica Filed Under: My Reading Diary | Tagged With: Book to Movie Challenge 2014, Movie Adaption, Movie Review, Movies
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Audiobook Review: Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

May 13, 2014 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 5 Comments

Ready Player One was like Willy Wonka meets a virtual reality video game and 1980's culture.  It was a blast to read.  The dystopian setting in the near future was not something I was expecting.  I felt like it was a way to add a little depth to a story that a lot of people ... Read More »

 Posted on: May 13, 2014 1:00 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 5 Stars, Adult, Audiobook, Audiobook Challenge 2014, Book Review, Content Rating, Dystopia Challenge 2014, High Content
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Come See My Library at Books, Tea, & Me!

May 8, 2014 By Jessica Filed Under: My Reading Diary 1 Comment

Lauren at Books, Tea, & Me asked me to do a guest post about my library on her blog.  It was so much fun to write!  You should go see my library and some of it's quirks and then check out Lauren's blog because it's awesome.  Here's one of the questions in her interview: Me: In ... Read More »

 Posted on: May 8, 2014 1:53 am By Jessica Filed Under: My Reading Diary | Tagged With: Guest Post
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Book Review: Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen

May 7, 2014 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 3 Comments

I read this in one sitting as a bet against a friend that I couldn't finish a 200 page book in less than 4 hours. I did! I win :)  I loved the themes in this one about looking on the inside instead of the outside.  The characters either focused on the external appearances of ... Read More »

 Posted on: May 7, 2014 1:09 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 3 Stars, Book Review, Content Rating, eBook Challenge 2014, Everyone Content, Paperback, Standalone Challenge 2014, Young Adult
3 Comments

May Bookish Events and Wrap-Up

May 6, 2014 By Jessica Filed Under: News 1 Comment

Online Events Armchair BEA What: If you're a book blogger who can't attend Book Expo America and/or the BEA Blogger Convention in New York this May, you don't have to miss all the fun - this virtual convention is the place to be! Watch this space for all the news about daily blogging themes, discussions, giveaways and ... Read More »

 Posted on: May 6, 2014 12:11 pm By Jessica Filed Under: News | Tagged With: Online Events, Utah Signings, Wrap-up
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