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The Dusty Bookshelf Finish Line!

December 3, 2012 By Jessica Filed Under: Reading Challenge 19 Comments

So, how did you do on your Dusty Bookshelf reading challenge?  (Me? I, um...didn't even get halfway through. *slinks in corner* But I read Paradise Lost and it was haaaard) This is the place to link up your wrap-up posts, updated sign-up posts or leave a comment telling me how you did! You can also leave ... Read More »

 Posted on: December 3, 2012 11:42 am By Jessica Filed Under: Reading Challenge | Tagged With: Dusty Bookshelf
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Dusty Bookshelf Check-in

November 5, 2012 By Jessica Filed Under: Reading Challenge 5 Comments

I just wanted to check-in with all of you and see how far you are into your challenge.  It ends next month! I'm going to have a big linky for your wrap-up posts and a giveaway, so get reading if you haven't finished yet.  There will be extra entries for those who finish their challenge ... Read More »

 Posted on: November 5, 2012 1:00 am By Jessica Filed Under: Reading Challenge | Tagged With: Dusty Bookshelf
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Classic Double Challenge: Persuasion and For Darkness Shows the Stars

October 17, 2012 By Jessica Filed Under: Reading Challenge 6 Comments

This is my first post for my Classic Double Challenge from One Librarian's Book Reviews.  My goal for this challenge was to compare the re-telling to the original and see how much was the same or different.  For Darkness Shows the Stars by Diana Peterfreund is a sci-fi re-telling of Persuasion by Jane Austen.  *There ... Read More »

 Posted on: October 17, 2012 1:00 am By Jessica Filed Under: Reading Challenge | Tagged With: Classic Double Challenge
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Dusty Bookshelf June Mini Challenge and Giveaway!

June 1, 2012 By Jessica Filed Under: Reading Challenge 46 Comments

Hi everyone! How is your challenge going?  I've read 2 books out of my 20 which means I'm 6 books behind...but 2 is better than nothing! If you're like me and need some extra motivation to read your dusty books, I've got a fun mini-challenge for you! Page to Screen Month! This mini challenge is simple - pick a book ... Read More »

 Posted on: June 1, 2012 1:13 am By Jessica Filed Under: Reading Challenge | Tagged With: Dusty Bookshelf
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Harry Potter Reading Challenge: Book 4 Discussion

April 25, 2012 By Jessica Filed Under: Reading Challenge Leave a Comment

This month for the Harry Potter Reading Challenge from The Reading Fever, it's all about the Goblet of Fire by ! Here's my discussion post based on what I remember from reading it a few years ago. Gosh, these questions are hard! Do you have a favorite scene or line in Goblet? "Really Hagrid, if you ... Read More »

 Posted on: April 25, 2012 1:54 am By Jessica Filed Under: Reading Challenge | Tagged With: Book Discussion, Harry Potter
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