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My Google Diary for The Dark Divine Trilogy

March 29, 2012 By Jessica Filed Under: Google Diaries, My Reading Diary 3 Comments

Dark Divine Google Diary

  When I read, I ask a LOT of questions.  Here are some stuff I searched or wondered about while reading The Dark Divine Trilogy by . Art In The Dark Divine, Grace Divine mentions that the walls of Daniel’s apartment look like a Jackson Pollock painting in Chapter 6.  The painting above is No. 5 by Pollock, painted ... Read More »

 Posted on: March 29, 2012 1:13 am By Jessica Filed Under: Google Diaries, My Reading Diary | Tagged With: Google Diary, Research
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My Google Diary for The Hunchback of Notre-Dame

March 8, 2012 By Jessica Filed Under: Google Diaries, My Reading Diary 1 Comment

Hunchback of Notre Dame Google Diary

  When I read, I ask A LOT of questions.  Especially when I read historical fiction because anytime a person or place is mentioned I get on google right away to find out if they're real or not.  In the dark ages before my blog, I would just do a search, go "huh,"and continue reading.  But ... Read More »

 Posted on: March 8, 2012 1:04 am By Jessica Filed Under: Google Diaries, My Reading Diary | Tagged With: Google Diary, Research
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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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Herriman Library

February 10, 2012 By Jessica Filed Under: My Reading Diary 4 Comments

I seriously love my local library and I wanted to feature it today on my blog. The Herriman Library opened at the end of 2010.  Not only is it nice and new and shiny inside, but it's got cool high-tech stuff as well.  It has a self check-out where all you have to do is place ... Read More »

 Posted on: February 10, 2012 1:42 pm By Jessica Filed Under: My Reading Diary | Tagged With: Library
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The Pros and Cons of ARCs

January 27, 2012 By Jessica Filed Under: My Reading Diary 16 Comments

I've been thinking a lot about Advanced Reading Copies of books (or ARCs).  I didn't even know they existed until I started blogging six months ago.  ARCs are primarily a marketing tool to get buzz going about a book before it's published. I'm in no way an expert on this subject.  According to Goodreads I've ... Read More »

 Posted on: January 27, 2012 1:45 pm By Jessica Filed Under: My Reading Diary | Tagged With: Discussion
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