Little Brother by Cory Doctorow

Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier Dead is the New Black by Marlene Perez Savvy Girl by Lynn Messina Waiting for Dawn to Break Four Books for Teens that Address Multicultural Issues Graceling by Kristin Cashore Before I Die by Jenny Downham The Day-to-Day Life of Albert Hastings by KayLynn Deveney The Wednesday Wars by Gary D Schmidt The Bottomless Bellybutton by Dash Shaw Books Schmooks: Sites We Read & Use Library Goddesses Picture Books Guys Read Reading Rants Richie's Picks Teen Reads What I'm Reading Now Young Adult ARCS Book Divas ReadSpace JacketFlap HLBB LibraryThing Calendar ««Jun 2010»»SMTWTFS  123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930 My Top Tags biography    fiction    nonfiction    novel    orca soundings    picturebook    poetry    the    vampires    young adult fiction     Mailing List My RSS Feeds

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First Kiss (Then Tell) edited by Cylin Busby

Little Brother by Cory Doctorow Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier Dead is the New Black by Marlene Perez Savvy Girl by Lynn Messina Waiting for Dawn to Break Four Books for Teens that Address Multicultural Issues Graceling by Kristin Cashore Before I Die by Jenny Downham The Day-to-Day Life of Albert Hastings by KayLynn Deveney The Wednesday Wars by Gary D Schmidt The Bottomless Bellybutton by Dash Shaw Books Schmooks: Sites We Read & Use Library Goddesses Picture Books Guys Read Reading Rants Richie's Picks Teen Reads What I'm Reading Now Young Adult ARCS Book Divas ReadSpace JacketFlap HLBB LibraryThing Calendar ««Jun 2010»»SMTWTFS  123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930 My Top Tags biography    fiction    nonfiction    novel    orca soundings    picturebook    poetry    the    vampires    young adult fiction     Mailing List My RSS Feeds

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Pact of Wolves by Nina Blazon

First Kiss (Then Tell) edited by Cylin Busby Little Brother by Cory Doctorow Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier Dead is the New Black by Marlene Perez Savvy Girl by Lynn Messina Waiting for Dawn to Break Four Books for Teens that Address Multicultural Issues Graceling by Kristin Cashore Before I Die by Jenny Downham The Day-to-Day Life of Albert Hastings by KayLynn Deveney The Wednesday Wars by Gary D Schmidt The Bottomless Bellybutton by Dash Shaw Books Schmooks: Sites We Read & Use Library Goddesses Picture Books Guys Read Reading Rants Richie's Picks Teen Reads What I'm Reading Now Young Adult ARCS Book Divas ReadSpace JacketFlap HLBB LibraryThing Calendar ««Jun 2010»»SMTWTFS  123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930 My Top Tags biography    fiction    nonfiction    novel    orca soundings    picturebook    poetry    the    vampires    young adult fiction     Mailing List My RSS Feeds

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Break on Through by Jill Murray

The Surrender Tree: Poems of Cuba's Struggle for Freedom Pact of Wolves by Nina Blazon First Kiss (Then Tell) edited by Cylin Busby Little Brother by Cory Doctorow Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier Dead is the New Black by Marlene Perez Savvy Girl by Lynn Messina Waiting for Dawn to Break Four Books for Teens that Address Multicultural Issues Graceling by Kristin Cashore Before I Die by Jenny Downham The Day-to-Day Life of Albert Hastings by KayLynn Deveney The Wednesday Wars by Gary D Schmidt The Bottomless Bellybutton by Dash Shaw Books Schmooks: Sites We Read & Use Library Goddesses Picture Books Guys Read Reading Rants Richie's Picks Teen Reads What I'm Reading Now Young Adult ARCS Book Divas ReadSpace JacketFlap HLBB LibraryThing Calendar ««Jun 2010»»SMTWTFS  123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930 My Top Tags biography    fiction    nonfiction    novel    orca soundings    picturebook    poetry    the    vampires    young adult fiction     Mailing List My RSS Feeds

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Pieces of Me by Charlotte Gingras

Break on Through by Jill Murray The Surrender Tree: Poems of Cuba's Struggle for Freedom Pact of Wolves by Nina Blazon First Kiss (Then Tell) edited by Cylin Busby Little Brother by Cory Doctorow Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier Dead is the New Black by Marlene Perez Savvy Girl by Lynn Messina Waiting for Dawn to Break Four Books for Teens that Address Multicultural Issues Graceling by Kristin Cashore Before I Die by Jenny Downham The Day-to-Day Life of Albert Hastings by KayLynn Deveney The Wednesday Wars by Gary D Schmidt The Bottomless Bellybutton by Dash Shaw Books Schmooks: Sites We Read & Use Library Goddesses Picture Books Guys Read Reading Rants Richie's Picks Teen Reads What I'm Reading Now Young Adult ARCS Book Divas ReadSpace JacketFlap HLBB LibraryThing Calendar ««Jun 2010»»SMTWTFS  123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930 My Top Tags biography    fiction    nonfiction    novel    orca soundings    picturebook    poetry    the    vampires    young adult fiction     Mailing List My RSS Feeds

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The Joy of Spooking, Book One: Fiendish Deeds By P.J. Bracegirdle

Pieces of Me by Charlotte Gingras Break on Through by Jill Murray The Surrender Tree: Poems of Cuba's Struggle for Freedom Pact of Wolves by Nina Blazon First Kiss (Then Tell) edited by Cylin Busby Little Brother by Cory Doctorow Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier Dead is the New Black by Marlene Perez Savvy Girl by Lynn Messina Waiting for Dawn to Break Four Books for Teens that Address Multicultural Issues Graceling by Kristin Cashore Before I Die by Jenny Downham The Day-to-Day Life of Albert Hastings by KayLynn Deveney The Wednesday Wars by Gary D Schmidt The Bottomless Bellybutton by Dash Shaw Books Schmooks: Sites We Read & Use Library Goddesses Picture Books Guys Read Reading Rants Richie's Picks Teen Reads What I'm Reading Now Young Adult ARCS Book Divas ReadSpace JacketFlap HLBB LibraryThing Calendar ««Jun 2010»»SMTWTFS  123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930 My Top Tags biography    fiction    nonfiction    novel    orca soundings    picturebook    poetry    the    vampires    young adult fiction     Mailing List My RSS Feeds

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Raven by Allison van Diepen

The Joy of Spooking, Book One: Fiendish Deeds By P.J. Bracegirdle Pieces of Me by Charlotte Gingras Break on Through by Jill Murray The Surrender Tree: Poems of Cuba's Struggle for Freedom Pact of Wolves by Nina Blazon First Kiss (Then Tell) edited by Cylin Busby Little Brother by Cory Doctorow Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier Dead is the New Black by Marlene Perez Savvy Girl by Lynn Messina Waiting for Dawn to Break Four Books for Teens that Address Multicultural Issues Graceling by Kristin Cashore Before I Die by Jenny Downham The Day-to-Day Life of Albert Hastings by KayLynn Deveney The Wednesday Wars by Gary D Schmidt The Bottomless Bellybutton by Dash Shaw Books Schmooks: Sites We Read & Use Library Goddesses Picture Books Guys Read Reading Rants Richie's Picks Teen Reads What I'm Reading Now Young Adult ARCS Book Divas ReadSpace JacketFlap HLBB LibraryThing Calendar ««Jun 2010»»SMTWTFS  123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930 My Top Tags biography    fiction    nonfiction    novel    orca soundings    picturebook    poetry    the    vampires    young adult fiction     Mailing List My RSS Feeds

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Night Runner by Max Turner

Raven by Allison van Diepen The Joy of Spooking, Book One: Fiendish Deeds By P.J. Bracegirdle Pieces of Me by Charlotte Gingras Break on Through by Jill Murray The Surrender Tree: Poems of Cuba's Struggle for Freedom Pact of Wolves by Nina Blazon First Kiss (Then Tell) edited by Cylin Busby Little Brother by Cory Doctorow Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier Dead is the New Black by Marlene Perez Savvy Girl by Lynn Messina Waiting for Dawn to Break Four Books for Teens that Address Multicultural Issues Graceling by Kristin Cashore Before I Die by Jenny Downham The Day-to-Day Life of Albert Hastings by KayLynn Deveney The Wednesday Wars by Gary D Schmidt The Bottomless Bellybutton by Dash Shaw Books Schmooks: Sites We Read & Use Library Goddesses Picture Books Guys Read Reading Rants Richie's Picks Teen Reads What I'm Reading Now Young Adult ARCS Book Divas ReadSpace JacketFlap HLBB LibraryThing Calendar ««Jun 2010»»SMTWTFS  123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930 My Top Tags biography    fiction    nonfiction    novel    orca soundings    picturebook    poetry    the    vampires    young adult fiction     Mailing List My RSS Feeds

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Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Night Runner by Max Turner Raven by Allison van Diepen The Joy of Spooking, Book One: Fiendish Deeds By P.J. Bracegirdle Pieces of Me by Charlotte Gingras Break on Through by Jill Murray The Surrender Tree: Poems of Cuba's Struggle for Freedom Pact of Wolves by Nina Blazon First Kiss (Then Tell) edited by Cylin Busby Little Brother by Cory Doctorow Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier Dead is the New Black by Marlene Perez Savvy Girl by Lynn Messina Waiting for Dawn to Break Four Books for Teens that Address Multicultural Issues Graceling by Kristin Cashore Before I Die by Jenny Downham The Day-to-Day Life of Albert Hastings by KayLynn Deveney The Wednesday Wars by Gary D Schmidt The Bottomless Bellybutton by Dash Shaw Books Schmooks: Sites We Read & Use Library Goddesses Picture Books Guys Read Reading Rants Richie's Picks Teen Reads What I'm Reading Now Young Adult ARCS Book Divas ReadSpace JacketFlap HLBB LibraryThing Calendar ««Jun 2010»»SMTWTFS  123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930 My Top Tags biography    fiction    nonfiction    novel    orca soundings    picturebook    poetry    the    vampires    young adult fiction     Mailing List My RSS Feeds

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Teenreads.com 2009 Reader Survey

Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Night Runner by Max Turner Raven by Allison van Diepen The Joy of Spooking, Book One: Fiendish Deeds By P.J. Bracegirdle Pieces of Me by Charlotte Gingras Break on Through by Jill Murray The Surrender Tree: Poems of Cuba's Struggle for Freedom Pact of Wolves by Nina Blazon First Kiss (Then Tell) edited by Cylin Busby Little Brother by Cory Doctorow Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier Dead is the New Black by Marlene Perez Savvy Girl by Lynn Messina Waiting for Dawn to Break Four Books for Teens that Address Multicultural Issues Graceling by Kristin Cashore Before I Die by Jenny Downham The Day-to-Day Life of Albert Hastings by KayLynn Deveney The Wednesday Wars by Gary D Schmidt The Bottomless Bellybutton by Dash Shaw Books Schmooks: Sites We Read & Use Library Goddesses Picture Books Guys Read Reading Rants Richie's Picks Teen Reads What I'm Reading Now Young Adult ARCS Book Divas ReadSpace JacketFlap HLBB LibraryThing Calendar ««Jun 2010»»SMTWTFS  123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930 My Top Tags biography    fiction    nonfiction    novel    orca soundings    picturebook    poetry    the    vampires    young adult fiction     Mailing List My RSS Feeds

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Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks by Ethan Gilsdorf

Teenreads.com 2009 Reader Survey Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Night Runner by Max Turner Raven by Allison van Diepen The Joy of Spooking, Book One: Fiendish Deeds By P.J. Bracegirdle Pieces of Me by Charlotte Gingras Break on Through by Jill Murray The Surrender Tree: Poems of Cuba's Struggle for Freedom Pact of Wolves by Nina Blazon First Kiss (Then Tell) edited by Cylin Busby Little Brother by Cory Doctorow Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier Dead is the New Black by Marlene Perez Savvy Girl by Lynn Messina Waiting for Dawn to Break Four Books for Teens that Address Multicultural Issues Graceling by Kristin Cashore Before I Die by Jenny Downham The Day-to-Day Life of Albert Hastings by KayLynn Deveney The Wednesday Wars by Gary D Schmidt The Bottomless Bellybutton by Dash Shaw Books Schmooks: Sites We Read & Use Library Goddesses Picture Books Guys Read Reading Rants Richie's Picks Teen Reads What I'm Reading Now Young Adult ARCS Book Divas ReadSpace JacketFlap HLBB LibraryThing Calendar ««Jun 2010»»SMTWTFS  123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930 My Top Tags biography    fiction    nonfiction    novel    orca soundings    picturebook    poetry    the    vampires    young adult fiction     Mailing List My RSS Feeds

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I Kissed a Zombie and I Liked It by Adam Selzer

Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks by Ethan Gilsdorf Teenreads.com 2009 Reader Survey Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Night Runner by Max Turner Raven by Allison van Diepen The Joy of Spooking, Book One: Fiendish Deeds By P.J. Bracegirdle Pieces of Me by Charlotte Gingras Break on Through by Jill Murray The Surrender Tree: Poems of Cuba's Struggle for Freedom Pact of Wolves by Nina Blazon First Kiss (Then Tell) edited by Cylin Busby Little Brother by Cory Doctorow Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier Dead is the New Black by Marlene Perez Savvy Girl by Lynn Messina Waiting for Dawn to Break Four Books for Teens that Address Multicultural Issues Graceling by Kristin Cashore Before I Die by Jenny Downham The Day-to-Day Life of Albert Hastings by KayLynn Deveney The Wednesday Wars by Gary D Schmidt The Bottomless Bellybutton by Dash Shaw Books Schmooks: Sites We Read & Use Library Goddesses Picture Books Guys Read Reading Rants Richie's Picks Teen Reads What I'm Reading Now Young Adult ARCS Book Divas ReadSpace JacketFlap HLBB LibraryThing Calendar ««Jun 2010»»SMTWTFS  123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930 My Top Tags biography    fiction    nonfiction    novel    orca soundings    picturebook    poetry    the    vampires    young adult fiction     Mailing List My RSS Feeds

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Linger by Maggie Stiefvater

Podcasted Reviews! I Kissed a Zombie and I Liked It by Adam Selzer Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks by Ethan Gilsdorf Teenreads.com 2009 Reader Survey Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Night Runner by Max Turner Raven by Allison van Diepen The Joy of Spooking, Book One: Fiendish Deeds By P.J. Bracegirdle Pieces of Me by Charlotte Gingras Break on Through by Jill Murray The Surrender Tree: Poems of Cuba's Struggle for Freedom Pact of Wolves by Nina Blazon First Kiss (Then Tell) edited by Cylin Busby Little Brother by Cory Doctorow Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier Dead is the New Black by Marlene Perez Savvy Girl by Lynn Messina Waiting for Dawn to Break Four Books for Teens that Address Multicultural Issues Graceling by Kristin Cashore Before I Die by Jenny Downham The Day-to-Day Life of Albert Hastings by KayLynn Deveney The Wednesday Wars by Gary D Schmidt The Bottomless Bellybutton by Dash Shaw Books Schmooks: Sites We Read & Use Library Goddesses Picture Books Guys Read Reading Rants Richie's Picks Teen Reads What I'm Reading Now Young Adult ARCS Book Divas ReadSpace JacketFlap HLBB LibraryThing Calendar ««Jun 2010»»SMTWTFS  123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930 My Top Tags biography    fiction    nonfiction    novel    orca soundings    picturebook    poetry    the    vampires    young adult fiction     Mailing List My RSS Feeds

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Stuck-in-a-Book's Weekend Miscellany

Well, after promising my return yesterday, I was out late last night at my church small group, and somehow slumping in front of a soap opera took precedence over writing a proper book review. Apologies... And for those keeping tabs on the state of all things technological chez Stuck-in-a-Book, the current score is Laptop: 1, iPod: 0. Yes, in a fit of pique, my iPod won't turn on, and none of the usual methods of fixing it seem to work. It did this a while ago and just started working again after a while, so fingers crossed... or I might have to go without new shoes for a while.



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Ssshhhh...

Stuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyNew laptop!Come on, ComynsBloggers Galore!Little Boy LostBack on track...Persephone Reading Week: on hold...A Persephone Poll...Persephone Reading WeekStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend Miscellany ►  April(24)The Behaviour of MothsProject 24...Bits and PiecesThe Art of GardeningPlaces to be, books to read...Year Four: Book ReviewsStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyThe night before the day after...Fragile FeetProfessionally speaking...You wait all day for one book about buses...Cats, cats everywhereStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend Miscellany"Experience doth take dreadfully high wages..."GraceCreatures Great and SmallBlogging... ►  March(28) ►  February(23) ►  January(25) ►  2009(254) ►  December(21) ►  November(14) ►  October(21) ►  September(30) ►  August(26) ►  July(23) ►  June(18) ►  May(20) ►  April(16) ►  March(30) ►  February(19) ►  January(16) ►  2008(276) ►  December(20) ►  November(21) ►  October(24) ►  September(28) ►  August(12) ►  July(23) ►  June(20) ►  May(23) ►  April(26) ►  March(27) ►  February(27) ►  January(25) ►  2007(182) ►  December(23) ►  November(24) ►  October(28) ►  September(8) ►  August(18) ►  July(15) ►  June(16) ►  May(28) ►  April(22)

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Brother of the More Famous Jack

Ssshhhh...Stuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyNew laptop!Come on, ComynsBloggers Galore!Little Boy LostBack on track...Persephone Reading Week: on hold...A Persephone Poll...Persephone Reading WeekStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend Miscellany ►  April(24)The Behaviour of MothsProject 24...Bits and PiecesThe Art of GardeningPlaces to be, books to read...Year Four: Book ReviewsStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyThe night before the day after...Fragile FeetProfessionally speaking...You wait all day for one book about buses...Cats, cats everywhereStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend Miscellany"Experience doth take dreadfully high wages..."GraceCreatures Great and SmallBlogging... ►  March(28) ►  February(23) ►  January(25) ►  2009(254) ►  December(21) ►  November(14) ►  October(21) ►  September(30) ►  August(26) ►  July(23) ►  June(18) ►  May(20) ►  April(16) ►  March(30) ►  February(19) ►  January(16) ►  2008(276) ►  December(20) ►  November(21) ►  October(24) ►  September(28) ►  August(12) ►  July(23) ►  June(20) ►  May(23) ►  April(26) ►  March(27) ►  February(27) ►  January(25) ►  2007(182) ►  December(23) ►  November(24) ►  October(28) ►  September(8) ►  August(18) ►  July(15) ►  June(16) ►  May(28) ►  April(22)

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Matty

Brother of the More Famous JackSsshhhh...Stuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyNew laptop!Come on, ComynsBloggers Galore!Little Boy LostBack on track...Persephone Reading Week: on hold...A Persephone Poll...Persephone Reading WeekStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend Miscellany ►  April(24)The Behaviour of MothsProject 24...Bits and PiecesThe Art of GardeningPlaces to be, books to read...Year Four: Book ReviewsStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyThe night before the day after...Fragile FeetProfessionally speaking...You wait all day for one book about buses...Cats, cats everywhereStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend Miscellany"Experience doth take dreadfully high wages..."GraceCreatures Great and SmallBlogging... ►  March(28) ►  February(23) ►  January(25) ►  2009(254) ►  December(21) ►  November(14) ►  October(21) ►  September(30) ►  August(26) ►  July(23) ►  June(18) ►  May(20) ►  April(16) ►  March(30) ►  February(19) ►  January(16) ►  2008(276) ►  December(20) ►  November(21) ►  October(24) ►  September(28) ►  August(12) ►  July(23) ►  June(20) ►  May(23) ►  April(26) ►  March(27) ►  February(27) ►  January(25) ►  2007(182) ►  December(23) ►  November(24) ►  October(28) ►  September(8) ►  August(18) ►  July(15) ►  June(16) ►  May(28) ►  April(22)

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On not liking characters...

In which we learn that Our Vicar is usually right....MattyBrother of the More Famous JackSsshhhh...Stuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyNew laptop!Come on, ComynsBloggers Galore!Little Boy LostBack on track...Persephone Reading Week: on hold...A Persephone Poll...Persephone Reading WeekStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend Miscellany ►  April(24)The Behaviour of MothsProject 24...Bits and PiecesThe Art of GardeningPlaces to be, books to read...Year Four: Book ReviewsStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyThe night before the day after...Fragile FeetProfessionally speaking...You wait all day for one book about buses...Cats, cats everywhereStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend Miscellany"Experience doth take dreadfully high wages..."GraceCreatures Great and SmallBlogging... ►  March(28) ►  February(23) ►  January(25) ►  2009(254) ►  December(21) ►  November(14) ►  October(21) ►  September(30) ►  August(26) ►  July(23) ►  June(18) ►  May(20) ►  April(16) ►  March(30) ►  February(19) ►  January(16) ►  2008(276) ►  December(20) ►  November(21) ►  October(24) ►  September(28) ►  August(12) ►  July(23) ►  June(20) ►  May(23) ►  April(26) ►  March(27) ►  February(27) ►  January(25) ►  2007(182) ►  December(23) ►  November(24) ►  October(28) ►  September(8) ►  August(18) ►  July(15) ►  June(16) ►  May(28) ►  April(22)

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Stuck-in-a-Book's Weekend Miscellany

Well, after promising my return yesterday, I was out late last night at my church small group, and somehow slumping in front of a soap opera took precedence over writing a proper book review. Apologies... And for those keeping tabs on the state of all things technological chez Stuck-in-a-Book, the current score is Laptop: 1, iPod: 0. Yes, in a fit of pique, my iPod won't turn on, and none of the usual methods of fixing it seem to work. It did this a while ago and just started working again after a while, so fingers crossed... or I might have to go without new shoes for a while.



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David Mitchell

Stuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyOn not liking characters...In which we learn that Our Vicar is usually right....MattyBrother of the More Famous JackSsshhhh...Stuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyNew laptop!Come on, ComynsBloggers Galore!Little Boy LostBack on track...Persephone Reading Week: on hold...A Persephone Poll...Persephone Reading WeekStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend Miscellany ►  April(24)The Behaviour of MothsProject 24...Bits and PiecesThe Art of GardeningPlaces to be, books to read...Year Four: Book ReviewsStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyThe night before the day after...Fragile FeetProfessionally speaking...You wait all day for one book about buses...Cats, cats everywhereStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend Miscellany"Experience doth take dreadfully high wages..."GraceCreatures Great and SmallBlogging... ►  March(28) ►  February(23) ►  January(25) ►  2009(254) ►  December(21) ►  November(14) ►  October(21) ►  September(30) ►  August(26) ►  July(23) ►  June(18) ►  May(20) ►  April(16) ►  March(30) ►  February(19) ►  January(16) ►  2008(276) ►  December(20) ►  November(21) ►  October(24) ►  September(28) ►  August(12) ►  July(23) ►  June(20) ►  May(23) ►  April(26) ►  March(27) ►  February(27) ►  January(25) ►  2007(182) ►  December(23) ►  November(24) ►  October(28) ►  September(8) ►  August(18) ►  July(15) ►  June(16) ►  May(28) ►  April(22)

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Project 24 continues apace...

David MitchellStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyOn not liking characters...In which we learn that Our Vicar is usually right....MattyBrother of the More Famous JackSsshhhh...Stuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyNew laptop!Come on, ComynsBloggers Galore!Little Boy LostBack on track...Persephone Reading Week: on hold...A Persephone Poll...Persephone Reading WeekStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend Miscellany ►  April(24)The Behaviour of MothsProject 24...Bits and PiecesThe Art of GardeningPlaces to be, books to read...Year Four: Book ReviewsStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyThe night before the day after...Fragile FeetProfessionally speaking...You wait all day for one book about buses...Cats, cats everywhereStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend Miscellany"Experience doth take dreadfully high wages..."GraceCreatures Great and SmallBlogging... ►  March(28) ►  February(23) ►  January(25) ►  2009(254) ►  December(21) ►  November(14) ►  October(21) ►  September(30) ►  August(26) ►  July(23) ►  June(18) ►  May(20) ►  April(16) ►  March(30) ►  February(19) ►  January(16) ►  2008(276) ►  December(20) ►  November(21) ►  October(24) ►  September(28) ►  August(12) ►  July(23) ►  June(20) ►  May(23) ►  April(26) ►  March(27) ►  February(27) ►  January(25) ►  2007(182) ►  December(23) ►  November(24) ►  October(28) ►  September(8) ►  August(18) ►  July(15) ►  June(16) ►  May(28) ►  April(22)

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The Play's The Thing

On Sunday it was Love Oxford - an annual event where many of the churches from across the city gather together for one massive service in South Parks. It's always brilliant, and this year was no exception - although for the first time I'd volunteered to steward. Just the sort of weather you want to be adding layers, in the form of a fluorescent yellow jacket. And a mic-headset thingummy, which I never quite understood.

Anyway, once the service we over we all sat in the sun (or, in my case, the shade) for a picnic - and because I'd brought a book (Three Plays by A.A. Milne) and my housemates hadn't, we decided to do a play reading for ourselves! Well, Mel and Lois and I did; our other housemate Liz moved far away from us and pretended she didn't know us.



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The Man Who Planted Trees

The Play's The ThingProject 24 continues apace...David MitchellStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyOn not liking characters...In which we learn that Our Vicar is usually right....MattyBrother of the More Famous JackSsshhhh...Stuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyNew laptop!Come on, ComynsBloggers Galore!Little Boy LostBack on track...Persephone Reading Week: on hold...A Persephone Poll...Persephone Reading WeekStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend Miscellany ►  April(24)The Behaviour of MothsProject 24...Bits and PiecesThe Art of GardeningPlaces to be, books to read...Year Four: Book ReviewsStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyThe night before the day after...Fragile FeetProfessionally speaking...You wait all day for one book about buses...Cats, cats everywhereStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend Miscellany"Experience doth take dreadfully high wages..."GraceCreatures Great and SmallBlogging... ►  March(28) ►  February(23) ►  January(25) ►  2009(254) ►  December(21) ►  November(14) ►  October(21) ►  September(30) ►  August(26) ►  July(23) ►  June(18) ►  May(20) ►  April(16) ►  March(30) ►  February(19) ►  January(16) ►  2008(276) ►  December(20) ►  November(21) ►  October(24) ►  September(28) ►  August(12) ►  July(23) ►  June(20) ►  May(23) ►  April(26) ►  March(27) ►  February(27) ►  January(25) ►  2007(182) ►  December(23) ►  November(24) ►  October(28) ►  September(8) ►  August(18) ►  July(15) ►  June(16) ►  May(28) ►  April(22)

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Comment issues...

The Man Who Planted TreesThe Play's The ThingProject 24 continues apace...David MitchellStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyOn not liking characters...In which we learn that Our Vicar is usually right....MattyBrother of the More Famous JackSsshhhh...Stuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyNew laptop!Come on, ComynsBloggers Galore!Little Boy LostBack on track...Persephone Reading Week: on hold...A Persephone Poll...Persephone Reading WeekStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend Miscellany ►  April(24)The Behaviour of MothsProject 24...Bits and PiecesThe Art of GardeningPlaces to be, books to read...Year Four: Book ReviewsStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyThe night before the day after...Fragile FeetProfessionally speaking...You wait all day for one book about buses...Cats, cats everywhereStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend Miscellany"Experience doth take dreadfully high wages..."GraceCreatures Great and SmallBlogging... ►  March(28) ►  February(23) ►  January(25) ►  2009(254) ►  December(21) ►  November(14) ►  October(21) ►  September(30) ►  August(26) ►  July(23) ►  June(18) ►  May(20) ►  April(16) ►  March(30) ►  February(19) ►  January(16) ►  2008(276) ►  December(20) ►  November(21) ►  October(24) ►  September(28) ►  August(12) ►  July(23) ►  June(20) ►  May(23) ►  April(26) ►  March(27) ►  February(27) ►  January(25) ►  2007(182) ►  December(23) ►  November(24) ►  October(28) ►  September(8) ►  August(18) ►  July(15) ►  June(16) ►  May(28) ►  April(22)

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Stuck-in-a-Book's Weekend Miscellany

Well, after promising my return yesterday, I was out late last night at my church small group, and somehow slumping in front of a soap opera took precedence over writing a proper book review. Apologies... And for those keeping tabs on the state of all things technological chez Stuck-in-a-Book, the current score is Laptop: 1, iPod: 0. Yes, in a fit of pique, my iPod won't turn on, and none of the usual methods of fixing it seem to work. It did this a while ago and just started working again after a while, so fingers crossed... or I might have to go without new shoes for a while.



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Tea and...

Stuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyComment issues...The Man Who Planted TreesThe Play's The ThingProject 24 continues apace...David MitchellStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyOn not liking characters...In which we learn that Our Vicar is usually right....MattyBrother of the More Famous JackSsshhhh...Stuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyNew laptop!Come on, ComynsBloggers Galore!Little Boy LostBack on track...Persephone Reading Week: on hold...A Persephone Poll...Persephone Reading WeekStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend Miscellany ►  April(24)The Behaviour of MothsProject 24...Bits and PiecesThe Art of GardeningPlaces to be, books to read...Year Four: Book ReviewsStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyThe night before the day after...Fragile FeetProfessionally speaking...You wait all day for one book about buses...Cats, cats everywhereStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend Miscellany"Experience doth take dreadfully high wages..."GraceCreatures Great and SmallBlogging... ►  March(28) ►  February(23) ►  January(25) ►  2009(254) ►  December(21) ►  November(14) ►  October(21) ►  September(30) ►  August(26) ►  July(23) ►  June(18) ►  May(20) ►  April(16) ►  March(30) ►  February(19) ►  January(16) ►  2008(276) ►  December(20) ►  November(21) ►  October(24) ►  September(28) ►  August(12) ►  July(23) ►  June(20) ►  May(23) ►  April(26) ►  March(27) ►  February(27) ►  January(25) ►  2007(182) ►  December(23) ►  November(24) ►  October(28) ►  September(8) ►  August(18) ►  July(15) ►  June(16) ►  May(28) ►  April(22)

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Mememememe....

Tea and...Stuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyComment issues...The Man Who Planted TreesThe Play's The ThingProject 24 continues apace...David MitchellStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyOn not liking characters...In which we learn that Our Vicar is usually right....MattyBrother of the More Famous JackSsshhhh...Stuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyNew laptop!Come on, ComynsBloggers Galore!Little Boy LostBack on track...Persephone Reading Week: on hold...A Persephone Poll...Persephone Reading WeekStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend Miscellany ►  April(24)The Behaviour of MothsProject 24...Bits and PiecesThe Art of GardeningPlaces to be, books to read...Year Four: Book ReviewsStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyThe night before the day after...Fragile FeetProfessionally speaking...You wait all day for one book about buses...Cats, cats everywhereStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend Miscellany"Experience doth take dreadfully high wages..."GraceCreatures Great and SmallBlogging... ►  March(28) ►  February(23) ►  January(25) ►  2009(254) ►  December(21) ►  November(14) ►  October(21) ►  September(30) ►  August(26) ►  July(23) ►  June(18) ►  May(20) ►  April(16) ►  March(30) ►  February(19) ►  January(16) ►  2008(276) ►  December(20) ►  November(21) ►  October(24) ►  September(28) ►  August(12) ►  July(23) ►  June(20) ►  May(23) ►  April(26) ►  March(27) ►  February(27) ►  January(25) ►  2007(182) ►  December(23) ►  November(24) ►  October(28) ►  September(8) ►  August(18) ►  July(15) ►  June(16) ►  May(28) ►  April(22)

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Picture Perfect

The Vet's Daughter ►  May(24)Mememememe....Tea and...Stuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyComment issues...The Man Who Planted TreesThe Play's The ThingProject 24 continues apace...David MitchellStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyOn not liking characters...In which we learn that Our Vicar is usually right....MattyBrother of the More Famous JackSsshhhh...Stuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyNew laptop!Come on, ComynsBloggers Galore!Little Boy LostBack on track...Persephone Reading Week: on hold...A Persephone Poll...Persephone Reading WeekStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend Miscellany ►  April(24)The Behaviour of MothsProject 24...Bits and PiecesThe Art of GardeningPlaces to be, books to read...Year Four: Book ReviewsStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyThe night before the day after...Fragile FeetProfessionally speaking...You wait all day for one book about buses...Cats, cats everywhereStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend Miscellany"Experience doth take dreadfully high wages..."GraceCreatures Great and SmallBlogging... ►  March(28) ►  February(23) ►  January(25) ►  2009(254) ►  December(21) ►  November(14) ►  October(21) ►  September(30) ►  August(26) ►  July(23) ►  June(18) ►  May(20) ►  April(16) ►  March(30) ►  February(19) ►  January(16) ►  2008(276) ►  December(20) ►  November(21) ►  October(24) ►  September(28) ►  August(12) ►  July(23) ►  June(20) ►  May(23) ►  April(26) ►  March(27) ►  February(27) ►  January(25) ►  2007(182) ►  December(23) ►  November(24) ►  October(28) ►  September(8) ►  August(18) ►  July(15) ►  June(16) ►  May(28) ►  April(22)

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Stuck-in-a-Book's Weekend Miscellany

Well, after promising my return yesterday, I was out late last night at my church small group, and somehow slumping in front of a soap opera took precedence over writing a proper book review. Apologies... And for those keeping tabs on the state of all things technological chez Stuck-in-a-Book, the current score is Laptop: 1, iPod: 0. Yes, in a fit of pique, my iPod won't turn on, and none of the usual methods of fixing it seem to work. It did this a while ago and just started working again after a while, so fingers crossed... or I might have to go without new shoes for a while.



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Project 24...

Stuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyPicture PerfectThe Vet's Daughter ►  May(24)Mememememe....Tea and...Stuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyComment issues...The Man Who Planted TreesThe Play's The ThingProject 24 continues apace...David MitchellStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyOn not liking characters...In which we learn that Our Vicar is usually right....MattyBrother of the More Famous JackSsshhhh...Stuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyNew laptop!Come on, ComynsBloggers Galore!Little Boy LostBack on track...Persephone Reading Week: on hold...A Persephone Poll...Persephone Reading WeekStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend Miscellany ►  April(24)The Behaviour of MothsBits and PiecesThe Art of GardeningPlaces to be, books to read...Year Four: Book ReviewsStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyThe night before the day after...Fragile FeetProfessionally speaking...You wait all day for one book about buses...Cats, cats everywhereStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend Miscellany"Experience doth take dreadfully high wages..."GraceCreatures Great and SmallBlogging... ►  March(28) ►  February(23) ►  January(25) ►  2009(254) ►  December(21) ►  November(14) ►  October(21) ►  September(30) ►  August(26) ►  July(23) ►  June(18) ►  May(20) ►  April(16) ►  March(30) ►  February(19) ►  January(16) ►  2008(276) ►  December(20) ►  November(21) ►  October(24) ►  September(28) ►  August(12) ►  July(23) ►  June(20) ►  May(23) ►  April(26) ►  March(27) ►  February(27) ►  January(25) ►  2007(182) ►  December(23) ►  November(24) ►  October(28) ►  September(8) ►  August(18) ►  July(15) ►  June(16) ►  May(28) ►  April(22)

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The Green Child

Many & VariousProject 24...Stuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyPicture PerfectThe Vet's Daughter ►  May(24)Mememememe....Tea and...Stuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyComment issues...The Man Who Planted TreesThe Play's The ThingProject 24 continues apace...David MitchellStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyOn not liking characters...In which we learn that Our Vicar is usually right....MattyBrother of the More Famous JackSsshhhh...Stuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyNew laptop!Come on, ComynsBloggers Galore!Little Boy LostBack on track...Persephone Reading Week: on hold...A Persephone Poll...Persephone Reading WeekStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend Miscellany ►  April(24)The Behaviour of MothsProject 24...Bits and PiecesThe Art of GardeningPlaces to be, books to read...Year Four: Book ReviewsStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyThe night before the day after...Fragile FeetProfessionally speaking...You wait all day for one book about buses...Cats, cats everywhereStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend Miscellany"Experience doth take dreadfully high wages..."GraceCreatures Great and SmallBlogging... ►  March(28) ►  February(23) ►  January(25) ►  2009(254) ►  December(21) ►  November(14) ►  October(21) ►  September(30) ►  August(26) ►  July(23) ►  June(18) ►  May(20) ►  April(16) ►  March(30) ►  February(19) ►  January(16) ►  2008(276) ►  December(20) ►  November(21) ►  October(24) ►  September(28) ►  August(12) ►  July(23) ►  June(20) ►  May(23) ►  April(26) ►  March(27) ►  February(27) ►  January(25) ►  2007(182) ►  December(23) ►  November(24) ►  October(28) ►  September(8) ►  August(18) ►  July(15) ►  June(16) ►  May(28) ►  April(22)

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Long Wittenham

The Green ChildMany & VariousProject 24...Stuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyPicture PerfectThe Vet's Daughter ►  May(24)Mememememe....Tea and...Stuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyComment issues...The Man Who Planted TreesThe Play's The ThingProject 24 continues apace...David MitchellStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyOn not liking characters...In which we learn that Our Vicar is usually right....MattyBrother of the More Famous JackSsshhhh...Stuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyNew laptop!Come on, ComynsBloggers Galore!Little Boy LostBack on track...Persephone Reading Week: on hold...A Persephone Poll...Persephone Reading WeekStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend Miscellany ►  April(24)The Behaviour of MothsProject 24...Bits and PiecesThe Art of GardeningPlaces to be, books to read...Year Four: Book ReviewsStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyThe night before the day after...Fragile FeetProfessionally speaking...You wait all day for one book about buses...Cats, cats everywhereStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend Miscellany"Experience doth take dreadfully high wages..."GraceCreatures Great and SmallBlogging... ►  March(28) ►  February(23) ►  January(25) ►  2009(254) ►  December(21) ►  November(14) ►  October(21) ►  September(30) ►  August(26) ►  July(23) ►  June(18) ►  May(20) ►  April(16) ►  March(30) ►  February(19) ►  January(16) ►  2008(276) ►  December(20) ►  November(21) ►  October(24) ►  September(28) ►  August(12) ►  July(23) ►  June(20) ►  May(23) ►  April(26) ►  March(27) ►  February(27) ►  January(25) ►  2007(182) ►  December(23) ►  November(24) ►  October(28) ►  September(8) ►  August(18) ►  July(15) ►  June(16) ►  May(28) ►  April(22)

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Stone in a Landslide

Long WittenhamThe Green ChildMany & VariousProject 24...Stuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyPicture PerfectThe Vet's Daughter ►  May(24)Mememememe....Tea and...Stuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyComment issues...The Man Who Planted TreesThe Play's The ThingProject 24 continues apace...David MitchellStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyOn not liking characters...In which we learn that Our Vicar is usually right....MattyBrother of the More Famous JackSsshhhh...Stuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyNew laptop!Come on, ComynsBloggers Galore!Little Boy LostBack on track...Persephone Reading Week: on hold...A Persephone Poll...Persephone Reading WeekStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend Miscellany ►  April(24)The Behaviour of MothsProject 24...Bits and PiecesThe Art of GardeningPlaces to be, books to read...Year Four: Book ReviewsStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend MiscellanyThe night before the day after...Fragile FeetProfessionally speaking...You wait all day for one book about buses...Cats, cats everywhereStuck-in-a-Book's Weekend Miscellany"Experience doth take dreadfully high wages..."GraceCreatures Great and SmallBlogging... ►  March(28) ►  February(23) ►  January(25) ►  2009(254) ►  December(21) ►  November(14) ►  October(21) ►  September(30) ►  August(26) ►  July(23) ►  June(18) ►  May(20) ►  April(16) ►  March(30) ►  February(19) ►  January(16) ►  2008(276) ►  December(20) ►  November(21) ►  October(24) ►  September(28) ►  August(12) ►  July(23) ►  June(20) ►  May(23) ►  April(26) ►  March(27) ►  February(27) ►  January(25) ►  2007(182) ►  December(23) ►  November(24) ►  October(28) ►  September(8) ►  August(18) ►  July(15) ►  June(16) ►  May(28) ►  April(22)

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Stuck-in-a-Book's Weekend Miscellany

Well, after promising my return yesterday, I was out late last night at my church small group, and somehow slumping in front of a soap opera took precedence over writing a proper book review. Apologies... And for those keeping tabs on the state of all things technological chez Stuck-in-a-Book, the current score is Laptop: 1, iPod: 0. Yes, in a fit of pique, my iPod won't turn on, and none of the usual methods of fixing it seem to work. It did this a while ago and just started working again after a while, so fingers crossed... or I might have to go without new shoes for a while.



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The Well-Read Commuter Reviews: Be the Noodle: Fifty Ways to Be a Compassionate, Courageous, Crazy-Good Caregive

The Well-Read Commuter Reviews:
Be the Noodle: Fifty Ways to Be a Compassionate, Courageous, Crazy-Good Caregiver

By: Lois Kelly

What this book is about:
This book is based on the author's journey of being a caregiver through her mother’s terminal illness. Be the Noodle, chronicles the crazy things that happen during the twists and turns of the caregiving journey.

Did you like it:
Lois Kelly has written a book that every caregiver should be given. From dealing with guests that stay too long, unhelpful family members and all that banana bread, she has you covered. From the serious to the silly, she bares all. Many caregivers are thrust into the role of a lifetime with no training and they just have to sink or swim. Unfortunately, most don't ask for help or know where to turn. Kelly has throws back the curtain with fifty bite-sized tidbits that will have you laughing one minute and becoming misty eyed the next.Posted byBook Maniacat12:01 AM

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Author Interview: Peter Begley Author of The Finger Prince

Tell us a little about yourself

I grew up on the lower east side of New York City where at the ripe old age of 2 I did my first drawings. I continued to draw my way into different art schools and eventually became an art director for and award winning advertising agency, working on TV commercials and print ads. In my spare time I worked on screenplays, TV shows ideas, even comic strips. One of those comic strip ideas turned into the children's book . It never dawned on to write a children's book. I have never been married and have no children, unless you count my 48 year old parrot Giba. Who I've had since she was 6 months old. But a children's book was what this idea was best suited from. The Finger Prince was born.

Tell us about your book

The Finger Prince is the story of a little finger print who is looking for his identity. The story touches upon the importance of self worth and self esteem for every young child. As no two fingerprints are alike, no two children are alike. Each must find their way and discover their own uniqueness.

Where did you come up with the inspiration for your books?

Everywhere, It's all about being observant and listening to your inner voice. The key is not to have any preconceived ideas. Be as open as a child.

What question do you get asked in regards to the book?

I can only remember the very first question i was asked as I read the book to a group of children for the first time. I was a little nervous knowing that kids could be brutally honest. To my relief their first question was, when are you going to write another one?

What prompted you to begin writing?

I always loved to draw and my playfulness took over from there. While in the ad business I worked with very talented writers and found out that putting words and pictures together was what I really liked doing.

What is your favorite part about writing? Your least favorite part?

My favorite part is in coming up with the idea for the book. Then its the writing and drawing. My least favorite part would be finalizing of all the details like checking the spelling. I'm the world's worst speller.

What are you working on next?

The next Finger Prince book will be a musical. The story will be told in a song that will have music for voice and piano.

If you could not have been a writer what do you think you would want to be?

In the last 7 years I've learned to sing and I've done so in both large and small choirs. I just love it. i find enormous joy in it.

What do you wish I would ask you?

We'll how about, do I ever get writers block? The answer is yes and no. We all get stuck sometimes but it happens less often. The Finger Prince was originally an idea for a comic strip called The Finger Prints., but it was never finished. After dropping it for many years I realized, by accident, it was really a children's book. So now I'm always working on multiple projects. If one of them stalls I move to another and later go back to the stalled project. There's an old saying that if you keep watching the pot the water never boils. It works the same for ideas.Posted byBook Maniacat11:18 AM

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The Well-Read Commuter Reviews: Home Before Dark

A Family Portrait of Cancer and Healing
By: David, Kate, Michael & Sam Treadway

What this book is about:
What if your entire life changed in an instant? It happened to David Treadwell when he awoke in the middle of the night with a pain in his shoulder. Days later when he learned he had Stage 4 Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and a 25% chance of survival, both he and his family dealt with the news in different ways. As the treatment of the disease raged war in his body, Treadwell’s instinct as a successful psychologist was to prepare his wife and children for his death. What resulted was a family writing project and a compressive look at one family and their journey into the unknown that is cancer. David Treadwell beat the odds and has been enjoying life in remission since 2006.

Did you like this book:
A poignant portrait of a family struggling with a serious illness, this book weaves a rich tale that will strike a chord with anyone who is part of a family. The story is told in alternating chapters from the point of view of David (the father transitioning to patient facing his own mortality), Kate (the mother, wife and doctor faced with losing her life-long partner) and their two children. You are left with a complete and vibrant view of the family’s march through the fog, navigating life post-diagnosis. Dealing with the stress of a holiday when it could be the “last” one you have together to adult children balancing blazing their own path in the world with the knowledge that their father could be slipping away and any time with him is precious, it is a story anyone who has loved and been afraid to lose can relate to. It was beautiful and uplifting. Your priorities will completely change when you read it and it will be a well needed reminder to enjoy every day and every minute with those that you hold dear. It is the story of the journey of a family and many will be able to relate to it.Posted byBook Maniacat12:01 AM

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The Well-Read Commuter Reviews: Trial and Heirs, Famous Fortune Fights

By Andrew & Danielle Mayoras




What this book is about:
In the past years, we have all watched the estate battles of celebrities such as Michael Jackson, Ted Kennedy, Princess Di, Anna Nicole Smith, Heath Ledger, Ray Charles and Rosa Parks play out in multi-million dollar celebrity tabloid slugfests. In thier new book, Trial and Heirs, Legacy Expert Attorneys Andrew W. Mayoras and Danielle B. Mayoras delve beyone the saucy headlines and are your guides to an entertaining look at one of life's more unsavory discussions. This easy-to-follow guide is complete with Tips to Avoid a Family Fight and Ideas to Spark Family Discussion.

Did you like it:
This book could be called Estate Planning for Dummies because it makes learning the details about wills, trusts and legacy planning easy and entertaining. How they managed to make a book about protecting your assets and seeking assistance in legacy planning fun is a mystery to me. I loved it and flipped right through the book. There is also a companion website, www.trialandheirs.com ,for those seeking more information.Posted byBook Maniacat12:00 AM

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The Well-Read Commuter Reviews: A Certain "Je Ne Sais Quoi"

The Origin of Foreign Words Used in English
By Chloe Rhodes

What this book is about:
"English doesn't borrow from other languages. English follows other languages down dark alleys, knocks them over, and goes through their pockets for loose grammar." -James D. Nicoll
Chloe Rhodes is a tour de force of information in her latest book about the origin of foreign words and how we use them. From amok to debacle and paparazzi (Italian for mosquitoes), Rhodes delights and intrigues a solid book.

Did you like it:
This book is beautifully presented with decorative hardcover and gift tag on the inside making it the perfect book to use as a gift. I found it interesting and I was surprised at how many words that we use in everyday life have their origins in other countries. I was taken aback to learn ketchup, the all-American condiment, began life as koechiap in seventeenth century China! Full of fun, surprises and insights this book is an organized, easy read. For each word, Rhodes not only gives the origin of the word, but also how they became included in our language.Posted byBook Maniacat11:50 PM

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The Well-Read Commuter Reviews: 101 Glam Girl Ways to an Ultra Chic Lifestyle

A Cheeky Book with Tidbits of Advice for a Glamorous Lifestyle
By: Dawn Del Russo

What this book is about:
In 101 Glam Girl Ways to an Ultra Chic Lifestyle, author Dawn Del Russo provides quick, cheeky tips to living the swank life even when your bank account is busted. Throughout the book, each one-liner of advice is illustrated by Barbara Ann Scarrillo with charming, fashionable sketches. Del Russo is a high profile fashion stylist has been featured in print like US Weekly, Life and Style, InStyle, Glamour, Real Simple, and on Fox 5 NY for her style advice and a contributing writer for multiple online publications.

Did you like this book: This book is a delicious and breezy walk through updating and improving all areas of your life. From getting a properly fitting bra, cleaning out your closet and looking good in jeans this book is a fast read and has it all. It was a cute and quick read that was the perfect afternoon pick me up full of good advice.Posted byBook Maniacat4:45 PM

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Top 10 Books

If you had to pick your Top 10 favorite books what would they be? Comment below with the answer.

(My favorites in no particular order as it is just too hard and I know there are not 10 - Gone with the wind, Heidi, Little Women, Harry Potter series)Posted byBook Maniacat9:26 AM

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The Well-Read Commuter Reviews: The Happy Stepmother

In honor of Stepmother’s Day (May 16), I thought I would post this review today. As a stepmother for over three years to two teen boys, I found this book charming and insightful. In fact, I wish I would have had this book over three years ago! The book details a ten-step plan to a fulfilling life as a stepmom. I couldn’t help but skip around the book and take in the different chapters and the advice on letting go of resentment, what to do with his old wedding photos and what to do when your blended family feels literally like being in a blender. The book also includes a resource section and serious advice from a variety of stepmoms who have been there, done that. The author maintains the website www.stepsforstepmothers.comPosted byBook Maniacat2:08 PM

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I Hate People: Kick Loose from the Overbearing and Underhanded Jerks at Work and Get What You Want Out of Your Job

The modern workplace can be a minefield of clashing personalities. What do you do when you find yourself stuck in a workplace filled with all of the wrong people? You know, the Liar Liar that never got your e-mail, the Sheeple that can't make a leadership decision to save her life and the FlimFlam man? Littman and Hershon don't disappoint in their collaboration where they dissect the modern workplace and provide survival techniques such as becoming a Soloist and Digging Your Cave and Island Hoping. I think that this book is an important read for managers so that they know why their top talent might be looking for a new job. While the economy is so tough that less people are looking to change jobs, managers still need to get more out of their employees than ever. This book is just a solid read and a brutally honest acount of the pitfalls and survival methods for the modern workplace.Posted byBook Maniacat2:52 PM

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Top 5 Favorite Authors

Who are your favorite authors - that you would buy a book from them whenever it comes out without even finding out what it is about?

Comment below!Posted byBook Maniacat9:28 AM

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Book Review: The Host

The Host by Stephenie Meyer

What was this book about?

Aliens have come to the planet earth to infect us. They are a parasitic creature that essentially consists mainly of a “soul”. These souls take over the human body, and in some cases the original soul of the person leaves to give room to it, while others have to co-exist (this is very rare). These souls come to claim planets because they are kind, caring, have no war, and can exist in a moneyless society. Almost a Utopia of sorts.

Wanderer, or Wanda as they like to call her, is one of these alien souls. She has existed on many planets and for very many years. When she is placed in Melanie’s body she has no idea what is going to happen. Melanie is the rare human who has rebelled. They learned what is going on and they are hiding out trying to stay away from these “evil” aliens. Melanie is captured but she is willing to fight for her part of Wanda’s existence. It is a tough fight though. Wanda retains all of Melanie’s memories and can’t help but begin to feel the emotional entanglements that Melanie has always felt.

This means Jared, Melanie’s love and Jamie her little brother are in danger. Traditionally the soul gives up these other humans who have rebelled. Wanda cannot make herself do that. Instead she wants to find Jared and Jamie and help them.

What did you like/dislike about the book?

When I finished the book I realized how much I really liked the whole thing. The beginning was a little slow but something that was required. I will definitely continue reading Stephanie Meyer books.Posted byBook Maniacat9:40 AM

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The Well-Read Communter Reviews: Connected- The Surpising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives

By: Nicholas A. Christakis, MD, PhD & James Fowler, PhD

Just how powerful are our personal social networks? Connected promises that it will forever change the way we look at one another -- and at ourselves. The author claims that happiness is contagious, your future spouse is likely to be your friend's friend and your friends' friends' friends can make you fat -- or thin. These are just a few of the startling findings of internationally renowned scientists Nicholas A. Christakis and James H. Fowler. In Connected, they present intriguing new evidence that our real-life social networks shape virtually every aspect of our lives.

How we feel, whom we marry, whether we fall ill, how much money we make, and whether we vote -- could everything around us hinge on what others around us are doing, thinking, and feeling? What does that mean for your business and how do you harness that power? Connected shows that our world is governed by the Three Degrees Rule -- we influence and are influenced by people up to three degrees removed from us, most of whom we do not even know! You’ll love this juicy read and you will love the coplex theories that are put forth by two PhD’s and the way that the make it accessable outside of a clinical setting. This is one of my favorite books that I have read this year. In the age of facebook and blogging, you will be surprised by the power of our human nature, social networks and realize that momma was right, you do have to watch who your friends are!Posted byBook Maniacat2:28 PM

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Fitness Expert Says Michelle Obama’s Childhood Obesity Fight is Swimming Upstream Against the Gene Pool

Saturday, May 29, 2010 Fitness Expert Says Michelle Obama’s Childhood Obesity Fight is Swimming Upstream Against the Gene Pool



RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA – While Michelle Obama’s admirable quest to fight childhood obesity is addressing the issues of better nutritional choices and increased movement for America’s youth, her campaign is missing the “elephant in the room” when it comes to many children’s struggles with obesity.

Michelle Pearl, ACE certified professional fitness expert, entrepreneur and author, insists that the issue of chronic genetic obesity also must be addressed because as many as two-thirds of America’s youth will otherwise remain unaffected by the First Lady’s current program. Pearl, author of Wake up! You’re Probably Never Going to Look Like That: How to be Happier, Healthier and Imperfectly Fit (ISBN 978-0-557-27290-7, 2010 Lulu, 131 pages, $14.95 www.imperfectfitness.com), struggled with morbid obesity throughout her childhood and adult life until she managed to lose over 100 pounds twice, and successfully keep the weight off the second time.



“For Michelle Obama’s well-intentioned campaign to be successful she must first expose as ineffective the erroneous messages and ill-conceived recommended weight loss methods that children and their parents are bombarded with throughout the media,” stresses Pearl. “Then she must include a component to teach families how to deal with the difficult side-effects of a lowered metabolism which children with chronic weight problems who cut back on their caloric intake will experience. And, finally, she will need to teach children and their families to have realistic body expectations to increase their perception of their own successes.” According to a Stanford University School of Medicine study, 67 percent of children suffer from obesity because they are genetically predisposed to. And, the study determined, the factor that puts children at the greatest risk of being overweight is having obese parents. “In other words, if you want to know how you might look in your jeans in 30 years, you might want to look at your genes,” says Pearl.



In the early 1980s, Dr. Albert Stunkard of the University of Pennsylvania found a comprehensive 20-year registry of Danish adoptees. The registry, originally maintained to determine if schizophrenia was an inherited disorder, also detailed the heights and weights of the adoptees, their biological parents, and their adoptive parents. Stunkard’s findings definitively showed that obesity stems from genetic influences, rather than environmental factors, because the adoptees ended up as fat as their biological parents, regardless of the size of their adoptive parents. “Trying to fix childhood obesity without making changes in the way the entire family looks at and handles chronic obesity,” adds Pearl, “is like trying to row a boat with one oar in a hurricane; it’s going to be pretty rough going and you can be fairly certain that only a slim number of passengers are going to make it.”



Pearl’s book Wake Up! takes on the mass-media-driven myth that everyone should be striving to achieve the perfect body and instead provides an optimistic testament that exercise and eating right will absolutely be life-changing. “But the message of the book,” stresses Pearl, “is that to become a success story before you jump in front of a camera for that coveted ‘after’ picture, you need to make a giant leap of faith and learn to rethink your expectations.” In Wake Up! Pearl discusses what she believes are the fallacies of the erroneous messages of fitness guru Jillian Michaels and the dangers of the game show The Biggest Loser which she also chronicles at www.antibiggestloser.com. In addition, Pearl interviewed seven Imperfectly Fit Superstars from across the United States and chronicles their success stories in Wake Up!Posted byBook Maniacat9:04 PM

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Top Guilty Pleasure Books

What books do you have that you love - but don't want anyone to know you read?

Why do you try to keep it a secret?Posted byBook Maniacat9:28 AM

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Book Review: The Finger Prince

The Finger Prince
By Peter Begley

A fun book for children that talks about all the little fingerprints that they make. Of course there is a bad guy that can't wait to eat them all up.

I enjoyed quite a bit the graphics with the fun finger prints and the various "finger people" they made. I will definitely be reading this to my son when he gets a little older.

One quick note - some books I would consider highly educational in nature. This is not one of them. It is more just a fun book for all.Posted byBook Maniacat1:24 PM

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The Well-Read Commuter Reviews: Throw Out Fifty Things Clear the Clutter, Find Your Life

By Gail Blanke




Can throwing out the stuff that is cluttering up your closets, medicine cabinets and basement lead to a complete revelation and the discovering of your true self? Motivational life coach Gail Blanke thinks so and she wants to prove it. Blanke set up her new book, Throw Out Fifty Things- Clear The Clutter, Find Your Life, in a format that is easy and fun to use. The book starts with a room by room clean out guide with a tally sheet and instructions to help you decide what to keep, what to pitch and what to donate for every room. There are some really fun and modern tips to help you clean up safely and without incurring the wrath of others. One of her rules is don’t throw out other people’s stuff as it can really make them mad. Having incurred my husband’s wrath on more than one occasion, I can completely agree. She also gives you tips on how to dispose of things like old medications in an environmentally friendly fashion, recycling goals and fun ways to donate items to charity. The second half of the book gets into some personal development and talks about letting go of regret, the need to be a people pleaser and finding the person that you were meant to be now that your physical and mental space is not cluttered with unnecessary ideas and unwanted items. This book is no holds bar and the final word on letting go and moving on.

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