Entries Tagged as 'On Reading'

Finding Other Readers Online

August 6th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Online Education Database has published a great list of all the places where readers hang out on the internet.
Hey, they left off the Reading is my Superpower Facebook page!
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Dewey’s Weekly Geek

August 2nd, 2008 · 12 Comments

I’m new to this, though am a longtime fan of Dewey and Hidden Side of a Leaf.
This week’s theme is a sort of meme. (Hey, I rhymed!) Your basic challenge is to post author photos.
Using the meme-like list below, post photos of authors in response. Please feel free to skip any you don’t like. You’re [...]

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TBR Photo Contest!

July 31st, 2008 · No Comments

Looks like fun.
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Facebook Redux

June 27th, 2008 · 2 Comments

I like pages better than groups.
So please, click here & become a fan.
Thanks!
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The Beauty of Genre

June 23rd, 2008 · 1 Comment

Remember this discussion? Thanks to Wordle, it just got a lot prettier.

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Remember Krull?

June 16th, 2008 · 1 Comment

I do, with some help.
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Favorite Author Meme

June 4th, 2008 · No Comments

Heather at Errant Dreams came up with a wonderful meme–enjoy & consider yourself tagged!
* Answer the questions as you see fit. Although they’re all phrased to ask about a singular author, feel free to respond with multiples, or even a list.
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Healthy Child, Healthy World by Christopher Gavigan

June 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

Synopsis:
A practical how-to guide for greening your home.
Review:
I could have done without the celebrity endorsements in Healthy Child, Healthy World. I really don’t care what kind of diapers Brooke Shields uses or that Noah Wyle’s kids are vegetarians. I guess these are good selling points, but to me these sidebars were just a [...]

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The Price by Alexandra Sokoloff

May 30th, 2008 · No Comments

Synopsis:
Plagued by nightmares and hallucinations, a mayoral hopeful thinks he can trust a hospital counselor, but when his cancer-stricken daughter has a miraculous recovery, he starts to question his very sanity.
Review:
My only beef with The Price
is that I wish it were longer! I devoured this slim, suspenseful volume over the course of a [...]

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Books vs. Movies (Booking Through Thursday)

May 22nd, 2008 · 7 Comments

Yay–my question got picked!! If you’re coming here from Booking Through Thursday, please note that my url is superfastreader.com, with no “wordpress.” I’d be ever so grateful if you update this if you are linking to me. And thanks for the link love!

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