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Spooky Bookshelves!

Sometimes when I tell people about our “October’s Month of the Macabre” celebration, I feel the need to explain how a book blog can make Halloween so relevant. Here is just one of... Read more

Paperblog Pick in Books

Book Review: Northline

Title: Northline Author: Willy Vlautin Series: N/A Publisher: Harper Perennial Publish Date: 4/28/08 Genre: Adult Literary Pages: 224 Source: Borrowed from Library Buy the Book:... Read more

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Milan Kundera – the Unbearable Lightness of Reading

There are times when you do not know what you want to read. May be it should be a detective story, or some romantic novel, or interesting biography. Read more

The 16 October 2012 by Matthewthompson
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Frankenstein: Agent of SHADE Vol. 1: War of the Monsters

Writer: Jeff LemireArtist: Alberto PonticelliWhat happens when Frankenstein, the Bride of Frankenstein, a werewolf, a mummy, a vampire, and the Creature from th... Read more

The 13 October 2012 by Jimblack78
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Book Review: Kiss the Morning Star

Title: Kiss the Morning Star Author: Elissa Janine Hoole Series: N/A Publisher: Amazon Children’s Publishing Publish Date: 05/15/12 Genre: YA Contemporary Pages... Read more

The 13 October 2012 by Storycarnivores
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The Heir by Vita Sackville-West

Going to Sissinghurst reminded me that I haven’t read any Vita Sackville-West for a long time. Her writing doesn’t get much attention these days, though Virago... Read more

The 02 October 2012 by Booksnob
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Book Review: Simple Jess by Pamela Morsi

Ebook Cover At First Sight: Althea Winsloe's first marriage wasn't necessarily bad, but she's not inclined to repeat it -- he father basically left her to live... Read more

The 16 October 2012 by Darthclavie
Thoreau: A Voice for All Things Wild

Guest Post by Ernest MarshallAn awareness of nature pervades the written word, whether poems, essays, short stories, novels, or newspaper and magazine... Read more

The 26 October 2012 by Quirkybibliophile
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Penguin Shorts: 'Protection' by Helen Dunmore

Apparently I'm getting over my hesitation to read shorter works, because I'm doing an increasing amount of it lately. I discovered these "Penguin Shorts,"... Read more

The 10 October 2012 by Bluestalking
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52 Years of Nigerian Literature: The First Generation

In the first of my 52 Years of Nigerian Literature series, I look at Nigeria’s first generation of writers (1960s to possibly early 70s?). Read more

The 18 October 2012 by Bookshy
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The Unexpected Houseplant – Book Review

I have been looking forward, for some months, to receiving a review copy of Tovah Martin’s The Unexpected Houseplant. Whilst I have 8 houseplants in my house I... Read more

The 13 October 2012 by Patientgardener
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Review: Eve and Adam by Michael Grant and Katherine Applegate

Eve and Adam by Michael Grant and Katherine Applegate Expected Publication Date: October 2nd, 2012 Publisher: Feiwel Friends Page Count: 304... Read more

The 08 October 2012 by Literaryexploration
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