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The Dusty Bookshelf Goodreads Group

January 13, 2012 By Jessica Filed Under: Reading Challenge 4 Comments

First of all, I'd like to say thanks to everyone who has signed up for this reading challenge so far! There are over 30 people signed up which has gone above and beyond my expectations! So thanks everyone! I will be posting a mini-challenge in February so keep your eyes out for that. It's going ... Read More »

 Posted on: January 13, 2012 4:13 pm By Jessica Filed Under: Reading Challenge | Tagged With: Challenge, Dusty Bookshelf, News
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Kindle Finally Gets Library Books

September 27, 2011 By Jessica Filed Under: My Reading Diary 1 Comment

Yay!  I've been waiting for so long to get library books on my kindle.  Up until this point, this was one of those areas that the Nook had a clear advantage.  So, last Wednesday (the first day you could borrow library books for you kindle) I got onto my libraries' website and went a little ... Read More »

 Posted on: September 27, 2011 4:29 am By Jessica Filed Under: My Reading Diary | Tagged With: Kindle, News
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Sign-up for Dewey's 24-Hour Read-a-Thon!

September 19, 2011 By Jessica Filed Under: News Leave a Comment

Sign-ups started today for Dewey's 24-Hour Read-a-Thon!  If you want to sign up, go here.  I'm so excited to participate.  It looks like a blast!  If you don't want to be a reader, but you still want to help out, they need lots of volunteers.  You can volunteer here. The read-a-thon starts October 22 at GMT+0 ... Read More »

 Posted on: September 19, 2011 7:46 am By Jessica Filed Under: News | Tagged With: News, Online Events
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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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Pottermore Early Registration Ends

August 6, 2011 By Jessica Filed Under: News Leave a Comment

So comes the end of an awesomely fun week.  I got onto Pottermore almost everyday just to have the fun of finding the clue again.  Don't worry, I didn't register, but I did take a bazillion screenshots and I put them all on my Facebook page. I only missed screenshots from Day 1 because I slept ... Read More »

 Posted on: August 6, 2011 8:37 am By Jessica Filed Under: News | Tagged With: Harry Potter, News, Pottermore
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