Month: August 2013

Monthly Review: August 2013

Monthly Review: August 2013

Posted August 31, 2013 by Whitney in Monthly Review / 0 Comments

Currently Reading: Manson: The Life and Times of Charles Manson by Jeff Guinn Read: The Fairest of Them All by Carolyn Turgeon Multiple Exposure by Ellen Crosby The Age of Ice by J.M. Sidorova Rapunzel by The Grimm Brothers Guest Posts: Michelle from The True Book Addict: William Wallace and Braveheart? Anya from On Starships and […]

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Sit Down and Write 4

Sit Down and Write 4

Posted August 26, 2013 by Whitney in Event / 1 Comment

I return from an extended trip last night (more on that later) to discover the 4th Sit Down and Write hosted by Michelle of The True Book Addict.  As I was absent blogger for almost a month it will be a nice way to ease back in. To Do: Write Officially Back post Write Reviews […]

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Review: Rapunzel

Review: Rapunzel

Posted August 23, 2013 by Whitney in Review / 3 Comments

I really enjoyed Rapunzel.  It had all the makings of a great story, with a really interesting take on one-night stands.  There was danger, intrigue and a bit of romance.  I had only read the watered-down version when I was little and found it interesting to see what Disney left out.  Next to the likes […]

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Book Review: The Age of Ice

Book Review: The Age of Ice

Posted August 21, 2013 by Whitney in Review / 2 Comments

The premise of The Age of Ice sounded really interesting and the fact that it was inspired by a true story made it all the more intriguing, I went in excited to read the tale of ice but came out lukewarm. I thought the writing was beautiful.  J.M. Sidorova always knew which word to use […]

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A-Z Survey

A-Z Survey

Posted August 12, 2013 by Whitney in Meme / 3 Comments

I found the A-Z Meme at The Perpetual Page-Turner (Jamie has the greatest surveys) and as I was bored and looking for “filler” while I was away I thought I’d have some fun and fill it out Author you’ve read the most books from: Carolyn Keene, at least that’s what Goodreads says.  To figure it […]

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Review: Multiple Exposure

Review: Multiple Exposure

Posted August 8, 2013 by Whitney in Review / 0 Comments

I have always had an interest in the Romanovs, with the background of a revolution equipped with royalty, illness, betrayal and murder topped with a bit of mystery, it catches one’s eye.  Thus, when I saw the mention of the Romanovs (mainly of the Tsaritsa’s Faberge egg collection)  in Multiple Exposure I was intrigued all […]

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Guest Post: Michelle From The True Book Addict: William Wallace and Braveheart?

Guest Post: Michelle From The True Book Addict: William Wallace and Braveheart?

Posted August 7, 2013 by Whitney in Guest Post / 10 Comments

My first guest poster this month is Michelle, from The True Book Addict (which just celebrated its 4th birthday). She is an extremely organized blogger with illuminating thoughts on all genres, exhibited with this extremely educational and interesting write-up on William Wallace.   I blog primarily at The True Book Addict which is a book […]

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Book Review: The Fairest of Them All

Book Review: The Fairest of Them All

Posted August 5, 2013 by Whitney in Review / 4 Comments

I lived on Fairy Tales when I was younger with Snow White being my favorite.  Of course I grew up on the sanitized Disney version, my room was an advertisement to the Princess and learned how to work the VCR for a constant loop of Snow White and her seven little men.  All in my […]

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