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Guest Post on the Importance of Mentors by Author Jen Greyson + Giveaway

Today I’d like to welcome Jen Greyson, author of the totally spectacular Lightning Rider. This one absolutely pulled me in and swept me away–or maybe I should say stormed in and took me under? Read my review and you’ll see just … Continue reading

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The Sunday Post AKA What’s On My (Mostly Virtual) Nightstand 5-19-13

The fantastic thing about living in a reading city like Seattle is just how many authors stop by on their tours. It’s not just that Seattle is one of the top 20 cities on Amazon’s annual list of America’s most … Continue reading

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Stacking the Shelves (45)

One of the books in this week’s stack (The Spook Lights Affair) is not scheduled to be published until December! I’m not sure whether to be delighted to have so much time to get a round tuit, or appalled that … Continue reading

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Review: The Human Division by John Scalzi

Format read: ebook provided by Edelweiss Formats available: ebook, hardcover, audiobook Genre: Science fiction Series: Length: 432 pages Publisher: Tor Books Date Released: May 14, 2013 Purchasing Info: Author’s Website, Publisher’s Website, Goodreads, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Book Depository Following … Continue reading

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The Sunday Post AKA What’s On My (Mostly Virtual) Nightstand 5-12-13

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers out there! And welcome to the middle of May. Thank goodness the temperature has dropped back to Seattle normal, in the mid-60′s This is our first Spring/Summer in Seattle. Apartments (and houses) do … Continue reading

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Stacking the Shelves (44)

This year is the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who. Hard to believe, isn’t it? Two of the review books are part of the 50th anniversary collection from BBC Books. It was kind of a thrill to get the Royal Mail … Continue reading

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Review: Scarlet by Marissa Meyer

Format read: print book borrowed from the Library Formats available: ebook, hardcover, paperback, audiobook Genre: Young adult science fiction Series: The Lunar Chronicles, #2 Length: 464 pages Publisher: Feiwel & Friends Date Released: February 5, 2013 Purchasing Info: Author’s Website, … Continue reading

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