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Rockopolis: January 2011
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At this point, your guess is as good as mine. Sunday, January 23, 2011. Grad School Reviews: Tuck Everlasting. But it on Amazon. I ended up reading this book (a $2.99 bargain buy at yet another Borders "going out of business" sale) in pretty close proximity to my picking through of Charles Portis'. Came when its most recent movie version came out and the previews teasing the plot of a timeless family in the 1800s somehow made me recall that I'd heard of the book at one point. I'd never read it though...
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Heart of Darkness: October 2009
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Notes and thoughts. Mostly about writing. Occasionally about books I've read. But, sometimes I just like to complain. Saturday, October 31, 2009. Le Chat Est Ma Coeur. I love you, Ivaan. Tuesday, October 27, 2009. This Fire Has Lit My Heart. Fire, Graceling's prequel-ish companion book, takes place across the mountains to the east of the seven kingdoms, in a rocky, war-torn land called the Dells. Wondering what makes it a companion book/prequel? Just after it's release last October, and thought it was fa...
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Heart of Darkness: May 2009
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Notes and thoughts. Mostly about writing. Occasionally about books I've read. But, sometimes I just like to complain. Thursday, May 28, 2009. Do you ever get the feeling as you read a book that you've seen those words somewhere else before? That it feels very familiar? I do In fact, there have been a few instances now in different books, both adult and YA, where I feel like I am reading part of my own manuscript. It's the same, but not quite. The same. And. Thursday, May 21, 2009. Season. I watched l...
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Heart of Darkness: December 2009
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Notes and thoughts. Mostly about writing. Occasionally about books I've read. But, sometimes I just like to complain. Thursday, December 31, 2009. I wanted to put up a post of my favorite twelve books of 2009. But, despite the fact that I read tons of books, I couldn't actually find twelve. 1 Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater. 2 Fire by Kristin Cashore. 3 Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick. 4 The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman. 5 Need by Carrie Jones. 6 Catching Fire by Suzanne Jones. And now that I am done reflec...
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Heart of Darkness: September 2009
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Notes and thoughts. Mostly about writing. Occasionally about books I've read. But, sometimes I just like to complain. Wednesday, September 30, 2009. Look What the Book Fairy Left Me (1). This is my first attempt at what will hopefully be at least a bi-weekly thing. I doubt I will be lucky enough to get books every week. This past week happened to be an especially fruitful one since it was my birthday week! So, without further ado. Moonlight: A Dark Guardian Novel by Rachel Hawthorne. As Lucas and Kayla s...
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Heart of Darkness: March 2010
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Notes and thoughts. Mostly about writing. Occasionally about books I've read. But, sometimes I just like to complain. Saturday, March 27, 2010. New Favorite Character Meme. Jen over at The Introverted Reader. Has started a new meme where we can all swoon over our favorite characters. This is going to be so much fun! Check out the details on her page. But just to give you a quick taste, here's how she described it:. We all have characters we love. Let's spotlight these fantastic creations! Tuesday, March ...
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Heart of Darkness: June 2009
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Notes and thoughts. Mostly about writing. Occasionally about books I've read. But, sometimes I just like to complain. Tuesday, June 16, 2009. When It Just Feels Write. I had a bout of motivation this weekend, in keeping with my goals of a few weeks back. And so, I've done it. I've set a date as my personal deadline. I've decided that it would be pretty kick ass if I could at least complete a first draft, possibly even edited once or twice, and present this to my bestest. Chapter 3. But I did it! And it f...
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Heart of Darkness: The Character Connection
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Notes and thoughts. Mostly about writing. Occasionally about books I've read. But, sometimes I just like to complain. Thursday, April 1, 2010. The Character Connection is hosted by Jen over at The Introverted Reader. It's all about posting about the characters we love or the ones that made a big impression on us. This weeks favorite character crush is Sam from the absolutely gorgeous book. I highly recommend reading this book. The next in the series,. April 1, 2010 at 7:30 PM. April 2, 2010 at 1:08 AM.
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Heart of Darkness: New Favorite Character Meme
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Notes and thoughts. Mostly about writing. Occasionally about books I've read. But, sometimes I just like to complain. Saturday, March 27, 2010. New Favorite Character Meme. Jen over at The Introverted Reader. Has started a new meme where we can all swoon over our favorite characters. This is going to be so much fun! Check out the details on her page. But just to give you a quick taste, here's how she described it:. We all have characters we love. Let's spotlight these fantastic creations! I posted about ...
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