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Jul 30
2010

The Blue Girl – ALWR

[  Mood: Amused ] Charles de Lint is a Canadian author, who actually hails from my town of Ottawa (some of his books have been even set here). He has written many, many novels and won the World Fantasy Award. Recently, … Continue reading

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Jul 10
2010

Divine Misdemenours – ALWR

[  Mood: Happy ][ Currently: Taking a break from cleaning ] Those of you who have been here for awhile, know that I read Laurell K. Hamilton. A lot. And I analyze her. A lot. So you know I am going to … Continue reading

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Jul 10
2010

The Taqwacores – ALWR

[  Mood: Sleepy ][ Currently: Taking a break from cleaning ] Muslims are the baddy due jour. When anyone is in need of a scapegoat or villain and doesn’t have time to do their research, they turn to the followers of Mohammed. … Continue reading

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Jul 03
2010

Sex, Murder and a Double Lattee – AQR

[  Mood: Sleepy ][  Currently: Working Editing a podcast ] I love mysteries. There is just something about trying to figure out who done it and why that just turns my crank. Hense why this book shows up here. Sophie Katz started … Continue reading

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Jul 01
2010

Booby Songs

[  Mood: Very Sad ]Someone near and dear to me has been diagnoses with breast cancer. (Not me people, this isn’t one of those "a friend" kind of things.) To help cheer them up, I am looking for songs about breasts. … Continue reading

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Jun 17
2010

Are You There Vodka, It’s Me Chelsea – AQR

[  Mood: Sleepy ][ Currently: Dealing with a sick toddler ] Chelsea Handler is a comedienne and actress who focuses on writing about her life. And revealing details you didn’t really need to know. One of her earlier books chronicled her one … Continue reading

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Jun 09
2010

Bounce – AQR

[  Mood: Happy ][  Currently: Eating Breakfast ] Natasha Friend has proven herself to be a genius when it comes to capturing the lives of pre-teen and teen girls. In this novel, she looks at the life of Evyn, a thriteen year-old … Continue reading

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Jun 08
2010

5th Horseman – ALWR

[  Mood: Happy ][  Currently: Eating Breakfast ] James Patterson is a publisher’s dream. He produces two hugely popular mystery/thriller series that routinely hit the bestseller lists. Patterson is so popular that he needs co-authors to help push out the pulp that … Continue reading

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Jun 06
2010

The Hunger Games

[  Mood: Sleepy ] This is one of those books that I have been meaning to read since forever. The hype around the book has been heady, topping best seller lists, Scholastic crowing about it being brilliant. So I added it … Continue reading

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Jun 03
2010

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies – AQR

[  Mood: Cool ][  Currently: Watching Fringe ] I just finished the book that started the "twisted" classics trend we are in the midst of now and it has proved to be quite brilliant. Now, in preparation for reading Pride and Prejudice … Continue reading

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