48 Hour Book Challenge Starting Post

48 Hour Book Challenge Starting Post

I’m officially starting the 48 Hour Book Challenge!  I’ll be reading from Saturday through Monday. I debated starting last night but I was so tired from being in the sun all day during my garage sale that I just said screw it, I’ll start Saturday morning.  And that’s what I’m doing. I’m starting at 7:44 […]

Posted June 8, 2013 by Whitney in read-a-thon / 6 Comments
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Wicked Wildfire Read-a-Thon

Wicked Wildfire Read-a-Thon

I just finished having a garage sale and am ready to kick back and read.  I managed to get a little reading done during any luls but now I can hit in full force.  (click on button for information) Here’s my reading list The Other Typist by Suzanne Rindell (currently reading) Promise Not to Tell […]

Posted June 7, 2013 by Whitney in read-a-thon / 2 Comments
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Friday Memes #27

Friday Memes #27

  Q: Have you broken up with a series? If so which one and why? A: Twilight, I loved the first three books but Breaking Dawn had me saying what?  Bella finally broke a nail and got under my skin, it ended too perfectly, and that birthing scene was just wrong.  It’s not you, it’s […]

Posted June 7, 2013 by Whitney in Friday Memes / 22 Comments
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Wicked Wildfire Read-a-Thon

Wicked Wildfire Read-a-Thon

Yes, yes, yes another read-a-thon.  Wicked Wildfire Read-a-Thon runs into my 48 Hour Book Challenge.  One can never get enough of a good thing… Here’s the info: The Wicked Wildfire Read-A-Thon is a time when we all get together to dedicate the days of June 7-14 to as much reading as possible. You read as much as you can in order […]

Posted June 6, 2013 by Whitney in read-a-thon / 1 Comment
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Book Review: The Handmaid’s Tale

Book Review: The Handmaid’s Tale

The Handmaid’s Tale is an incredible novel that everyone should read. This shocking tale explains the consequences of religious extremism gone too far. As the reader, you are left with an impression of confusion and continual questioning. In the world that we are accustomed to, religious persecution is minimal. Books like this help us to […]

Posted June 5, 2013 by Whitney in Review / 2 Comments
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48 Hour Book Challenge

48 Hour Book Challenge

I’m so excited!  The 48 Hour Book Challenge is this weekend (Friday 7 – Monday 9) and is hosted by Ms. Yingling.  I am having a garage sale on Friday but I can dovote all of Saturday and Sunday to reading Choose any 48-hour time period between 7am (EDT) Friday and 7am (EDT) Monday. Sign […]

Posted June 4, 2013 by Whitney in read-a-thon / 2 Comments
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The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934)

The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934)

Director: Harold Young Writers: Baroness Emmuska Orczy (by) (as The Baroness Orczy), Lajos Biró (scenario, continuity & dialogue) (as Lajos Biro) Stars: Leslie Howard, Merle Oberon, Raymond Massey Release Date: February 7, 1935 A noblewoman discovers her husband is The Scarlet Pimpernel, a vigilante who rescues aristocrats from the blade of the guillotine.   Ah, […]

Posted June 3, 2013 by Whitney in movie review / 2 Comments
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Calling for Guest Posts

Calling for Guest Posts

My brother will be getting married in August.  The beginning of said month will be crazy, thinking about bouquets rather than books.  Thus I plan on being absent from my blog.  What is a blogger to do?  I thought, and thought and came up with an answer, guest posters!  I would love it if any […]

Posted June 1, 2013 by Whitney in Guest Post / 1 Comment
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Monthly Review: May 2013

Monthly Review: May 2013

Currently Reading: The One I Left Behind by Jennifer McMahon Books Reviewed: The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank The Aviator’s Wife by Melanie Benjamin The Fault in Our Stars by John Green Let’s Explore Diabete’s with Owls by David Sedaris Lennon Remembers by Jann Wenner The Outsiders by S.E. Hilton Reconstructing Amelia […]

Posted June 1, 2013 by Whitney in Monthly Review / 2 Comments
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