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The Black: A Deep Sea Thriller by Paul E. Cooley
This had a bit of a Peter Benchley feel and to be honest, I really like one-off, fast paced thrillers that are tech- or science-based and at least pseudo-believable. And, for a buck as a Kindle promo, it was worth a … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Creepy/Weird, Fiction, Paranormal
Tagged Paul Cooley, The Black, thriller
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Dark Places by Gillian Flynn
I liked Gone Girl so much in book club that I decided to add this in for my “book by an author you love that you haven’t read yet” category in the Popsugar Reading challenge. It is one of the … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Creepy/Weird, Fiction, Film Based on Books, I Want My Money Back!, Mystery, Re - releases
Tagged Dark Places, Gillian Flynn, myster
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Michelle joins the 2015 PopSugar Reading Challenge
Since I’m off to a roaring start on my reading goals for 2015, (three and a half days in, three and a half books read) I think I will also add this Popsugar Reading Challenge to help me branch out … Continue reading
The Unimaginable by Dina Silver
This was another Christmas present book like Still Alice. And the premise sounded great…small town girl seeking adventure goes to Thailand to teach underprivileged children, but while sailing with friends, an “unimaginable” disaster strikes. Except…except…it’s the most predictable and imaginable … Continue reading
Posted in Contemporary, I Want My Money Back!, Romance
Tagged Amazon, Dina Silver, Lake Union Publishing, The Unimaginable
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Still Alice by Lisa Genova
So, funny story. I’d heard vaguely of Still Alice a good bit recently on various sites and noticed some good reviews about it, so I knew it was about a woman with Alzheimer’s disease. However, I also remember hearing about that same … Continue reading
Let’s Pretend This Never Happened by Jenny Lawson
I’ve been reading Jenny Lawson’s hilariously funny posts over at thebloggess.com for a while now. She always cracks me up, but I hadn’t gotten around to reading her first published book Let’s Pretend This Never Happened until this week (and yes, I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Nonfiction, Short Stories
Tagged humor, Jenny Lawson, Let's Pretend This Never Happened, memoir, nonfiction, The Bloggess
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The Potty Mouth at the Table by Laurie Notaro
If you read this blog at all, you know how much I LOVE humor writer Laurie Notaro. So I’m not sure how I missed her last book of essays, The Potty Mouth at the Table. (Except Outlander, so I guess … Continue reading
Posted in Nonfiction, Random, Short Stories
Tagged essays, humor, Laurie Notaro, The Potty Mouth at the Table
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Two Dorks, One Book: Written in My Own Heart’s Blood by Diana Gabaldon
So, this is the series that wrecked my Goodreads goal for the year (by like 20 books, but whatever). AND, it was so not worth it. I mean, don’t get me wrong, overall, I think I liked the series as … Continue reading
The Books of Ember series by Jeanne DuPrau
The City of Ember – I enjoyed this first installment in the popular dystopian YA series. It follows two teens, Lina and Doon, as they look for a way to save or escape their dying subterranean city. The story takes place … Continue reading
Posted in Children's, Dystopian, Fiction, Mystery, Young Adult
Tagged Jeanne DuPrau, series, The City of Ember, YA
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Two Dorks, One Book: The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
Michelle says: I REALLY liked the beginning of this book. I felt like the narrator had an authentic childlike voice, the mom was likable, and their visit to the museum seemed tense and plausible. The terrorist attack was wrenching and … Continue reading
Posted in 2 Dorks 1 Book, book club reads, Fiction, I Want My Money Back!
Tagged book club, Donna Tartt, The Goldfinch
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