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Reading Derby: Audiobook Challenge
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Sunday, January 11, 2015. I like to listen to my books so this challenge is a no brainier for me to join! Here are the details for the audiobook challenge. I am going to for big listener. 20-30) with a stretch goal of getting to Marathoner. :). You can join here. Runs January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015. You can join at anytime. The goal is to find a new love for audios or to outdo yourself by listening to more audios in 2015 than you did in 2014. Books must be in audio format (CD, MP3, etc.). We’v...
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Reading Derby: Three Weeks to Say Goodbye - CJ Box
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Thursday, April 9, 2009. Three Weeks to Say Goodbye - CJ Box. Rating: 4 out of 5 horses. Challenges: New Author, Support Your Local Library, 20 in 2009, Pub 2009. And pictue from bn.com). As Angelina’s safety hangs in the balance, Jack and Melissa will stop at nothing to protect their child. A horrifying game of intimidation and double crosses begins that quickly becomes a death spiral where absolutely no one is safe. How far would you go to save someone you love? Here is my favorite quote:. 17 Dream A L...
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Reading Derby: Priceless - Dave Ramsey
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Thursday, April 9, 2009. Priceless - Dave Ramsey. Rating: 2 out of 5 horses. Challenges: New Author, Support Your Local Library. Picture from bn.com). This book is about why we need to be out of debt. I am already convinced that being out of debt is good so this book wasn't the right one for me. This book has very little on HOW to get out of debt, just a persuasive argument on why debt is bad. Not the book I was looking for. Support your Local Library. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). 6 Rumors - Anna ...
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Reading Derby: The Chili Queen - Sandra Dallas
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Saturday, March 7, 2009. The Chili Queen - Sandra Dallas. Rating: 4 of 5 horses. Challenges: Library, Romance, Book Awards (SPUR), 20 in 2009. Synopsis (and picture from BN.com). I liked this book it surprised me which is always nice. I can see why it won a Spur Award. Although I have enjoyed all of Sandra Dallas's books I have read - this is probably one of my favorites. The characters were good and believable and the twists and turns were completely believable too! Labels: 20 in 2009. 10 Thirteenth Tal...
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Reading Derby: Getting Rid Of Matthew - Jane Fallon
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Wednesday, January 21, 2009. Getting Rid Of Matthew - Jane Fallon. Challenges: New Author, Audio, Library, Book Awards, 20 in 2009. Synopsis (from BN.com). A sparkling, sophisticated, witty story about what happens when he finally leaves his wife for you . . . and you realize you don't want him after all. For once this isn't a novel about the heroine getting the guy. It's about getting rid of the guy, and in the process, finding herself. This book was a Book Sense Pick and although I typically think the ...
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Reading Derby: Light Years - Tammar Stein
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009. Light Years - Tammar Stein. 4 out of 5 horses. Young Adult Romance, Young Adult, New Author, Library, 20 in 2009. Synopsis (and picture from BN.com). I would recommend this book. It did a good job of hoping from Israel and discussing the past and present day Virgina. Also it gave me a much better perspective on what Israelis go through on a day-to-day basis with their terror attacks. It was very insightful! Here are some of my favorite quotes or insights:. Labels: 20 in 2009.
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Reading Derby: Rumors - Anna Godbersen
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Monday, January 26, 2009. Rumors - Anna Godbersen. Rating: 5 horses out of 5. Challenges: Library, Young Adult, Young Adult Romance, 20 in 2009. Will Elizabeth find Will? Will she be able to come back home to New York after leaving under the pretense of having "fallen" into the river? Will Elizabeth and Will be happy together? Will Diana and Harry find happiness together? Will Penelope continue her manipulation to marry Harry? Or will she find herself loyal to her previous employers? Labels: 20 in 2009.
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Reading Derby: Dream A Little Dream - Susan Elizabeth Phillips
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Wednesday, May 6, 2009. Dream A Little Dream - Susan Elizabeth Phillips. Challenges: Audio, Support your Local Library, Romance, Book Awards (RITA), 20 in 2009. Rachel Stone is left with a young son Edward when her Evangelist husband is caught lying to his congregation about the "good deeds" he is doing. He decides to ditch his life and his wife with $5 million to boot! Labels: 20 in 2009. Support your Local Library. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). When you buy books, you buy some to read, some to ow...
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Reading Derby: What I Did For Love - Susan Elizabeth Phillips
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Monday, April 27, 2009. What I Did For Love - Susan Elizabeth Phillips. Rating: 5 out of 5 horses. Challenges: Support your Local Library, Publish in 2009, 20 in 2009. And picture from BN.com). How did this happen? Georgie York, once the costar of America's favorite television sitcom, has been publicly abandoned by her famous husband, her film career has tanked, her father is driving her crazy, and her public image as a spunky heroine is taking a serious beating. What should a down-on-her-luck actress do?
