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Short Stories Challenge – Crooner by Kazuo Ishiguro, from the Collection Nocturnes: Five Stories of Music and Nightfall

What’s Crooner all about?:In this sublime story cycle, Kazuo Ishiguro explores love, music and the passage of time. This quintet ranges from Italian piazzas to the Malvern Hills,... Read more

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Five For Friday: Author Jackie Bouchard

My whole life, I have always been a cat person, but for the last several years, doggies have definitely started to win my heart–especially the doggie... Read more

The 20 September 2013 by Francinelasala
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Book Review: the Amber Spyglass (his Dark Materials) by Philip Pullman

GENERAL INFORMATIONTITLE: THE AMBER SPYGLASS (HIS DARK MATERIALS)AUTHOR: PHILIP PULLMANPAGES: 522PUBLISHER: SCHOLASTIC BOOKSYEAR: 2000GENRE: YOUNG ADULT... Read more

The 01 September 2013 by Pamelascott
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Alternate Worlds

I came across a rather odd question, recently. I will admit that I couldn’t quite understand why it was being asked. On reflection, perhaps I was being unfair... Read more

The 01 September 2013 by Imagineer
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The Cheapside Hoard Exhibition

Some of the Cheapside Hoard. Photo: Museum of London.I have to say that 2013 has been an AMAZING year for exhibitions and it looks like this winning streak is... Read more

The 25 September 2013 by Mmeguillotine
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“Perfection Challenged” Cover Reveal – Guest Post by Jade Kerrion

Perfection Challenged, the thrilling conclusion to Jade Kerrion’s multiple award-winning, bestselling DOUBLE HELIX series, will be released on September 17th an... Read more

The 04 September 2013 by Imagineer
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Swimming Upstream by Ruth Mancini is One Sale 9/26-30/2013 for 99 Cents!

Swimming Upstream Blurb "I once read that the end of a relationship is like being involved in a road traffic accident. Which is quite fitting really, given... Read more

The 26 September 2013 by Gpangel
Guest Blogger: Win Blevins: The Last Five Things To Do Before Submitting Your...

Okay, you’ve gone to the mat with your manuscript for months or years, and you’ve finally won the match with yourself. Your book gleams like a Rolls Royce. ... Read more

The 30 September 2013 by Dplylemd
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Review: Skin by Donna Jo Napoli

Genre: YA Contemporary Published: August 6, 2013 by Amazon Childrens Publishing Length: 352 pages Source: Amazon Childrens Publishing (ARC)“My lips are... Read more

The 30 September 2013 by Littlebookstar
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Celebrate Banned Books Week. Read Something Dirty.

It's Banned Books Week, which has gotten me thinking about which books have been banned, where, when and most of all, why? I always used to imagine books that... Read more

The 25 September 2013 by Mle_vnc
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Best Comics of the Week: Poison Ivy #1

Villains month is amazing. So far it is all I had hoped for and more. I love the bad guys, cause it feels so good to be bad sometimes. I was fearful that they... Read more

The 05 September 2013 by Appraisingpages
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