Plain Truth - Picoult

"The perfection of Picoult novels...is not just the "Oh" factor, but the "Ah" factor." Jodi Picoult is a master at what she does and, in Plain Truth, she does it once again. Moving from psychological drama to courtroom suspense, Picoult tells the story of Ellie, a lawyer, whose aunt calls...

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Monday - 08/20/12

This meme is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey.   Been so busy, I took yesterday off: no work, very little housework, no going out!  I wish I could say I spent the day reading, but I was even too lazy for that. I spent the day crafting, the whole day, cross-stitching. Now that is low-down...

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Peak - Smith

At the beginning of Peak by Roland Smith, fourteen-year old Peak Marcello gets busted for climbing a New York City skyscraper (yes, I said skyscraper).  Looking at some hard-time in 'juvie', though he is not directly responsible a copy-cat tried and failed to do the same (ie - died), Peak is...

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The Vow - Carpenter

After a chance meeting and a somewhat strange courtship (he called her company to order some athletic jackets and she answered, something about her voice made him call back again and again until eventually it was clear they were a match made in heaven) Kim and Krickett Carpenter made The Vow ...

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Teaser Tuesday - 08/14/12

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.   Anyone can play along! Just do the following: -Grab your current read -Open to a random page -Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that...

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Celebrating Love...

The hubby and I married in January. I hate winter. I hate cold. On our wedding day it snowed (probably the only day we got snow all winter)!  So I was adamant about having a summer cookout for the reception!   This past Saturday, family and friends gathered at my parent's house...

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The Invisible Thread - Schroff

*This book was an advanced reading copy sent to me, free of charge, for my honest review and opinion.  All comments in this review are the honest opinion of the blogger. The Invisible Thread by Laura Schroff tells of how a passing request for spare change from a homeless kid sparked a...

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I Got This - Hudson

In I Got This, Jennifer Hudson shares with us her journey from a childhood in Chicago, IL to adulthood. She discusses her musical journey from singing at family gatherings to performing on a Disney cruise ship, eventually auditioning and landing a spot on American Idol, and the amazing opportunities...

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Sunday Salon - 08/05/12

If you are interested in other Salon posts, visit the Facebook page to get links. Outside my window: Sunny, hot. Has been humid for days, though they are saying it's going to break. I am listening to: The a/c unit working overtime. I am reading: At a in-between point, just finished...

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July 2012 ReCap...

July 2012 Update July was a good month. I was able to spend a bit more time reading over my vacation. I'm not sure I finished many more books, but I spent a lot of time with a book open! August is going to be busy (just about every weekend is full) so I will have to sneak reading time wherever...

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Back to the real world...

After two glorious weeks of time off, I had to return to the real world!  I returned to work on Monday and have spent the past few days catching up and solving all those crazy problems that everyone saved until I went on vacation (including that grant rebudget that has been sitting on my desk...

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Up - Herr

When Patricia Ellis Herr took her daughter, Alex, to New Hampshire to hike a mountain, she was making a leap of faith. Alex was all of five years old! Though some others in the hiking community looked at Herr with scorn, and even contempt, Herr was convinced that this little girl was capable not...

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