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Summer Reading Bingo Wrap-Up

Posted on September 1, 2014 by bibliosue

Well, what do you know, I got a BINGO!! The book that got me to the bingo was Parnassus on Wheels by Christopher Morley (book with only words on the cover).  It was a nice short (142 pages) read about a travelling … Continue reading →

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The Ghost Bride – TLC Book Tour

Posted on August 8, 2014 by bibliosue

The Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo is an interesting novel set in a world few in the West are familiar with.  Set in 1893 in the Malaysian port city of Malacca, it is a story about Chinese traditions both in … Continue reading →

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Sitting Around on a Sunday – Summer Reading Bingo Update

Posted on July 6, 2014 by bibliosue

After one month, here is what my bingo card looks like: Books read: Currently on the best seller list:  The Fault in Our Stars by John Green.  This was a re-read as my book club was discussing it in June … Continue reading →

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Literary Giveaway Blog Hop – Winner

Posted on June 26, 2014 by bibliosue

Congratulations to Courtney!  She was the randomly selected winner of my giveaway of The Sun and Other Stars by Brigid Pasulka. Thank you everyone for visiting and commenting.  I have added a few more books to my to-read list after … Continue reading →

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The Sixteenth of June

Posted on June 23, 2014 by bibliosue

A few years ago I bravely attempted to read Ulysses.  I finished it, but I got absolutely nothing out of it, except for being able to say that I finished it.  That dynamic is partly in play in Maya Lang’s … Continue reading →

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Literary Giveaway Blog Hop

Posted on June 20, 2014 by bibliosue

I am thrilled to participate once again in leeswammes‘ Literary Blog Hop, a great opportunity for readers to win books and hopefully discover new blogs and fellow book-lovers. Since it is World Cup season, I am giving away a copy … Continue reading →

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Last Train to Paris

Posted on June 8, 2014 by bibliosue

Reading books like Last Train to Paris by Michele Zackheim confirm my theory that I may have been born in the wrong decade. This novel combines two of my favorite subjects, Paris (loosely, though part of the novel is also … Continue reading →

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A Replacement Life – TLC Book Tours

Posted on June 5, 2014 by bibliosue

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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Summer Reading Bingo!

Posted on June 1, 2014 by bibliosue

I like the idea of reading projects, but I never seem to have the time/energy/discipline to properly follow through with one (exhibit A:  all of the reading challenges I have attempted in my blogging career, none of which I ever … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Booktopia Boulder

Posted on May 25, 2014 by bibliosue

It goes without saying, but a weekend dedicated to talking about books and reading is amazing.  Add the beautiful location of Boulder, Colorado and who could ask for anything more? Unlike past Booktopias where I signed up for every session … Continue reading →

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