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TLC Book Tour – Us by David Nicholls

Even though I am an avid reader, I rarely have had the occasion to read the perfect book at the exact moment of my life that I should be reading it.  That does sound cryptic, and perhaps I don’t quite … Continue reading

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TLC Book Tour – Liar,Temptress,Soldier Spy

I was born and raised in Canada, so the Civil War was not something I formally learned about in school.  Because I have always been a curious sort, though, I picked up information about the war here and there so … Continue reading

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The Story Hour – TLC Book Tour

I know this will sound strange, but Thrity Umrigar is an author whose work I love yet I often forget about her.  On the on hand, I am ashamed of this, but on the other it makes me that much … Continue reading

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A Replacement Life – TLC Book Tours

One can say that a benefit of having a book blog is that it provides an opportunity to receive copies of books in advance of their publication date; sometimes they are the final published edition, but most of the time … Continue reading

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TLC Book Tour – The Uninvited Guests

The Uninvited Guests by Sadie Jones Published:  2012 by Harper Perennial Source:  Received from the publisher for review  In 1912 at a run-down English estate, the “man of the house”, Edward Swift, departs for Manchester to make a last-ditch effort … Continue reading

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TLC Book Tour – An Uncommon Education

An Uncommon Education by Elizabeth Percer Published:  2012 by Harper Perennial Source:  Received from publisher for review   An Uncommon Education starts out well enough – we meet Naomi Feinstein, a young girl with fragile parents – mother, emotionally; father … Continue reading

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Lunch with Buddha Giveaway Winner

Congratulations to LEAH — she has won my giveaway of a copy of Lunch with Buddha. I have contacted her for her mailing address. Thank you all for visiting and commenting, I still have to figure out a way for … Continue reading

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TLC Book Tour: Confessions of Joan the Tall

Confessions of Joan the Tall:  A Memoir by Joan Cusack Handler Published:  2012 by CavanKerry Press Source:  Received from the publisher for review   I was not brought up in a religious household, so rituals and traditions of the Catholic … Continue reading

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TLC Book Tour: Lunch with Buddha and Giveaway!

Lunch with Buddha by Roland Merullo Published:  2012 by AJAR Contemporaries Source:  Received from the publisher for review   Let me tell you a story:  About two months ago I received an e-mail from Lisa, one of the TLC Book … Continue reading

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TLC Book Tour — The Good Muslim

The Good Muslim by Tahmima Anam Published:  2011 by Harper Perennial Source:  Received from publisher for review I’ve said it before, but I will say it again:  One of my favorite things about reading is that I learn about people … Continue reading

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