Month: June 2013

Friday Memes #28

Friday Memes #28

Feature and Follow Friday is hosted by Parajunkee and Alison Can Read Activity: Spine Poetry. Create a line of poetry with your book spines (take a picture). Not feeling creative? Tell us about your favorite poem.  Okay, I’m breaking the rules a bit by not including a picture (most of these books are on my kindle) but I […]

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The One I Left Behind by Jennifer McMahon

June 12, 2013 Whitney Review 1 Comment
The One I Left Behind by  Jennifer McMahon

“Put the lotion in the basket.” Why did I quote Silence of the Lambs?  Because when found, each of Neptune’s deformed women’s right stub had been properly cleaned and clotted.  Like Buffalo Bill he took “care” of his victims. The One I Left Behind is told in two parts, flashing from 1985 during the summer […]

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Weekly Wrap-Up #5

Weekly Wrap-Up #5

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba at Caffeinated Book Reviewer ~ It’s a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. This Week on […]

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48 Hour Book Challenge Starting Post

48 Hour Book Challenge Starting Post

I’m officially starting the 48 Hour Book Challenge!  I’ll be reading from Saturday through Monday. I debated starting last night but I was so tired from being in the sun all day during my garage sale that I just said screw it, I’ll start Saturday morning.  And that’s what I’m doing. I’m starting at 7:44 […]

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Wicked Wildfire Read-a-Thon

Wicked Wildfire Read-a-Thon

I just finished having a garage sale and am ready to kick back and read.  I managed to get a little reading done during any luls but now I can hit in full force.  (click on button for information) Here’s my reading list The Other Typist by Suzanne Rindell (currently reading) Promise Not to Tell […]

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Friday Memes #27

Friday Memes #27

  Q: Have you broken up with a series? If so which one and why? A: Twilight, I loved the first three books but Breaking Dawn had me saying what?  Bella finally broke a nail and got under my skin, it ended too perfectly, and that birthing scene was just wrong.  It’s not you, it’s […]

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Wicked Wildfire Read-a-Thon

Wicked Wildfire Read-a-Thon

Yes, yes, yes another read-a-thon.  Wicked Wildfire Read-a-Thon runs into my 48 Hour Book Challenge.  One can never get enough of a good thing… Here’s the info: The Wicked Wildfire Read-A-Thon is a time when we all get together to dedicate the days of June 7-14 to as much reading as possible. You read as much as you can in order […]

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Book Review: The Handmaid’s Tale

June 5, 2013 Whitney Review 2 Comments
Book Review: The Handmaid’s Tale

The Handmaid’s Tale is an incredible novel that everyone should read. This shocking tale explains the consequences of religious extremism gone too far. As the reader, you are left with an impression of confusion and continual questioning. In the world that we are accustomed to, religious persecution is minimal. Books like this help us to […]

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48 Hour Book Challenge

48 Hour Book Challenge

I’m so excited!  The 48 Hour Book Challenge is this weekend (Friday 7 – Monday 9) and is hosted by Ms. Yingling.  I am having a garage sale on Friday but I can dovote all of Saturday and Sunday to reading Choose any 48-hour time period between 7am (EDT) Friday and 7am (EDT) Monday. Sign […]

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The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934)

The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934)

Director: Harold Young Writers: Baroness Emmuska Orczy (by) (as The Baroness Orczy), Lajos Biró (scenario, continuity & dialogue) (as Lajos Biro) Stars: Leslie Howard, Merle Oberon, Raymond Massey Release Date: February 7, 1935 A noblewoman discovers her husband is The Scarlet Pimpernel, a vigilante who rescues aristocrats from the blade of the guillotine.   Ah, […]

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