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Review: The Magykal Papers by Angie Sage

— feedproxy.google.com — The Magykal Papers by Angie Sage is a fun supplement to the Septimus Heap middle-reader fantasy series.... The book is divided into four sections, and each section consists of short pieces filled with information about the world of Septimus Heap. A lot of the fun of this book is that each piece ... (more) Review: The Magykal Papers by Angie Sage

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Everything Austen: Wrap Up

— bfishreads.blogspot.com — Last week I finished the Everything Austen Challenge, hosted by Stephanie from Stephanie's Written Word . I... had every intention of reading some of the Austen spin-off novels, but I ended up doing the entire challenge in film reviews. I had a blast watching new movies and revisiting some ... (more) Everything Austen: Wrap Up

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Clear Off Your Shelves: Wrap Up

— bfishreads.blogspot.com — On November 30, the two-month-long Clear Off Your Shelves Challenge hosted by Swapna over at S. Krishna's... Books ended. My commitment was 25%, which meant that a quarter of the books I read in October and November should have counted for this challenge. Qualifying books were (1) review books ... (more) Clear Off Your Shelves: Wrap Up

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Thursday Tea: Sweeping up Glass by Carolyn Wall

— bfishreads.blogspot.com — This week I'm listening to Sweeping up Glass by Carolyn Wall. I'm not quite halfway through, but... I'm captivated by this novel. The characters have invaded my thoughts. Olivia Harker Cross has not had an easy life, but not many have in her small Kentucky town. As the Depression hits, she finds ... (more) Thursday Tea: Sweeping up Glass by Carolyn Wall

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Wordless Wednesday (December 2)

— feedproxy.google.com — 'The Fairy' Roses, December 2009 For more Wordless Wednesday, click here .... (more) Wordless Wednesday (December 2)

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On the TBR: Queste by Angie Sage

— bfishreads.blogspot.com — Queste by Angie Sage is the fourth in the Septimus Heap books, which is a middle-reader fantasy... series. I haven't yet read Queste, but it's in line for the next several weeks. I spotlighted Magykal Papers , another Septimus Heap book, last month and will review it in the next few days. Here ... (more) On the TBR: Queste by Angie Sage

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Monthly Wrap Up: November 2009

— bfishreads.blogspot.com — Total Books and Current Status Since January 1, I've read 88 books and left 5 books unfinished.... I have posted 83 full reviews and 28 mini-reviews and I have 5 reviews left to write. I am currently finishing up The House on Tradd Street by Karen White and am listening to Sweeping up Glass by ... (more) Monthly Wrap Up: November 2009

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Thankfully Reading Weekend: Wrap-Up

— bfishreads.blogspot.com — Yesterday marked the end of the first Thankfully Reading Weekend. I was thankful to have the days... off, but I didn't get quite the amount of reading in that I had hoped to. On the other hand, I had a relaxed and stress-free weekend, and that counts for a lot! Audiobooks: I finished the ... (more) Thankfully Reading Weekend: Wrap-Up

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Challenge: What's in a Name? 3 (I'm Hosting!)

— bfishreads.blogspot.com — I've bitten the bullet and I'm going to host the 2010 What's in a Name? 3 Challenge.... For the history of this challenge, to learn why I decided to host it, and to sign up for it, check out the brand new What's in a Name 3 blog . Here's the challenge in brief: Between January 1 and December 31, ... (more) Challenge: What's in a Name? 3 (I'm Hosting!)

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A Few Awards

— bfishreads.blogspot.com — On Thanksgiving weekend, I'm not only Thankfully Reading but also thankful for my blogging friends. In that... spirit, I'd like to acknowledge some awards that have come my way and to alert you to four blogs that are on my regular blog-reading circuit. One thing I love about the blogging ... (more) A Few Awards

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Looking to 2010: Readalong and Challenges

— bfishreads.blogspot.com — Here are some more events and challenges I am looking forward to in 2010. 1. The Lord... of the Rings Readalong has four hosts, one for each book in the series (including The Hobbit ). The idea is to read a book a month from January through April. My last re-read of these novels was in ... (more) Looking to 2010: Readalong and Challenges

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Weekend Cooking: Blue Cheese Salad on Endive

— bfishreads.blogspot.com — Weekend Cooking is open to anyone who has any kind of food-related post to share: Book (novel,... nonfiction) reviews, cookbook reviews, movie reviews, recipes, random thoughts, gadgets, fabulous quotations, photographs. If your post is even vaguely foodie, feel free to grab the button and link ... (more) Weekend Cooking: Blue Cheese Salad on Endive

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Virtual Cookie Swap: 2009

— bfishreads.blogspot.com — Today is the Virtual Cookie Swap , hosted by Julie from Booking Mama and Kathy from Bermuda... Onion . So that means today is the day to share cookie recipes -- a traditional one for Kathy's blog and/or a chocolate/candy recipe for Julie's blog. They posted such fabulous recipes this week that ... (more) Virtual Cookie Swap: 2009

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Thankfully Reading Weekend: Plans

— bfishreads.blogspot.com — Hope everyone who celebrated Thanksgiving had a great day with friends and family. Today starts Thankfully Reading... Weekend . I don't think I'll get a lot of print reading done today because I have some cooking to do, but I do intend to have a book in my ears while I work in the kitchen. The ... (more) Thankfully Reading Weekend: Plans

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Thursday Tea: Final Look at Austen to Film

— bfishreads.blogspot.com — Today is my last look at Jane Austen in film. I know there are other movies and... television mini-series that I didn't highlight -- be sure to check out the BBC and Masterpiece Classic versions of Persuasion, Mansfield Park, and Northanger Abbey. PBS also did a lovely biography of Austen. In any ... (more) Thursday Tea: Final Look at Austen to Film

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Wordless Wednesday (November 25)

— bfishreads.blogspot.com — Stormy Skies, Denmark For more Wordless Wednesday click here .... (more) Wordless Wednesday (November 25)

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Short Review: Peony in Love by Lisa See

— bfishreads.blogspot.com — Peony in Love by Lisa See is a lovely and haunting look at China in the seventeenth... century. The publisher's summary for the book is quite long, but here is some of it: “I finally understand what the poets have written. In spring, moved to passion; in autumn only regret.” For young Peony, ... (more) Short Review: Peony in Love by Lisa See

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Today's Read: The House on Tradd Street by Karen White

— bfishreads.blogspot.com — My name is Melanie Middleton, and my army brat childhood didn't exactly prepare me for my chosen... profession. Who knew that I'd specialize in selling old houses, the kind in which generations of a single family lived and died. I didn't even like the things, they were smelly and dusty and I had ... (more) Today's Read: The House on Tradd Street by Karen White

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Review: The Rabbits by John Marsden and Shaun Tan

— bfishreads.blogspot.com — The Rabbits, written by John Marsden and illustrated by Shaun Tan, is a little hard to describe.... It's not really a graphic novel but is more than a picture book. On the surface, the book is about the colonization and industrialization of Australia by West, but it is also the story of any land ... (more) Review: The Rabbits by John Marsden and Shaun Tan

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Blogger Unplugged: Can You Do IT?

— bfishreads.blogspot.com — Well, you know the story: All ideas evolve from Twitter conversations! In this case, Jen of Devourer... of Books and I were talking about how sometimes it's a good idea to step away from the computer and fully focus on our homes, families, and the upcoming holidays. We love blogging and being on ... (more) Blogger Unplugged: Can You Do IT?

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