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BTT 2/25 Reading Books=Insufficient Life??

Submitted by Barbara on Thu, 02/25/2010 - 13:26

Booking Through ThursdayBooking Through Thursday is hosted by http://btt2.wordpress.com/

This week's question, suggested by Janet, asks:

"I’ve seen this quotation in several places lately.

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Afghan Women's Writing Project March 8 Event

Submitted by Barbara on Wed, 02/24/2010 - 15:10

Our dayInternational Women's Day is March 8, celebrating the economic, political and social global achievements of women past, present and future.

So on March 8, Hollywood Unites celebrates International Women's Day with Out of the Silence: Readings from The Afghan Women's Writing Project.

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Teaser Tuesday 2/23 Angelology by Danielle Trussoni

Submitted by Barbara on Tue, 02/23/2010 - 01:15

AngelolgyHave been waiting for this ARC to come -- have heard lots of good things about Angelology by Danielle Trussoni!

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Brava, Valentine Giveaway Winners!

Submitted by Barbara on Mon, 02/22/2010 - 14:07

DrawingThanks so much for entering the Brava, Valentine giveaway!

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Friday Finds 2/19 New Works from Authors I Love

Submitted by Barbara on Fri, 02/19/2010 - 13:08

friday findsFriday Finds is hosted by MizB at Should Be Reading.

 

What great books did you hear about/discover this past week?

Three came in the mail this week!

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Friday Firsts 2/19 Imperfect Birds by Anne Lamont

Submitted by Barbara on Fri, 02/19/2010 - 11:30

Friday FirstsThe first line can make or break a reader’s interest.

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Book Discussion While Riding The Rails?

Submitted by Barbara on Thu, 02/18/2010 - 13:31

trainLiterary conversation while riding the train to work?

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Waiting on Wednesday -- Beatrice and Virgil by Yann Martel

Submitted by Barbara on Wed, 02/17/2010 - 14:49

Waiting on Wednesday"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

 

Beatrice and Virgil

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The Blue Sweater Book Club and Global Poverty

Submitted by Barbara on Wed, 02/17/2010 - 14:22

The Blue SweaterJacqueline Novogratz, author of The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World, shares her thoughts on global interconnectedness and reading groups and book clubs in a

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Teaser Tuesday 2/16 Brava, Valentine

Submitted by Barbara on Tue, 02/16/2010 - 08:39

TTGreat teaser for today!!

 

The most magical thing happened on the morning of my grandmother's wedding in Tuscany. It snowed.

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