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Books I Can’t Wait to Read: Fall 2011 Edition
These are the books crowding the top of my to-read list. Anticipate with me, friends! There’s a little chill in the air, and it’s time to snuggle up with a cup of tea and the latest read. Karl Marlantes’ new book, What It Is Like to Go to War, releases Tuesday, September 6. He recently shared the books that shaped him on the fantastic Book Lady’s Blog (she also raved about his first book, Matterhorn). Shelf Awareness also review has a stunning review of What It Is Like to Go to War. I can’t wait to read The Astral, by Kate Christensen, which was a summer blockbuster. I’ve pretty much been super jealous of anyone and everyone who’s managed to track down a copy. Check out Kit’s review and get ready to … Read entire article »
Filed under: Contemporary Literature, Thoughts on Literature
5 Books I Can’t Live Without: Kit of Books are My Boyfriends
In real life, Kit is a nationally produced and award winning playwright, an award winning screenwriter, a performing arts teacher and a world traveller. In internet life she blogs about books at Books are my Boyfriends and writes the webcomic “Aces.” That’s the story of Kit! 1.) MIDDLEMARCH, by George Eliot. MIDDLEMARCH is a sharper, smarter, more tragic and hilarious PRIDE AND PREJUDICE. An early 19th century tale about a girl who … Read entire article »
Filed under: Guest Posts: Books I Can't Live Without
Posts Distilled
Howdy! Loving the sun? My big news for the week is that Books Distilled is now on Twitter! You can follow me at @booksdistilled as I fall into this (hopelessly addicting) social media. Some great reading material from this week… I was super jealous because most book bloggers in the world were at BEA (the Book Expo America) in New York City last week. My new blogger friend Kit got to meet Margaret Atwood, which sounded AWESOME; … Read entire article »
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Exciting Announcement! And Posts Distilled
Exciting Announcement! Books Distilled has been chosen as a featured blog for TLC Book Tours, a virtual book tour website. Authors utilize TLC when they are publicizing a new book, and the book “tours” across several blogs over the course of a month or two. The author is also available to the blogger for interviews and Q&As. I’m thrilled to be working with TLC. I’ll be reviewing Wanderlust, a travel memoir by Elisabeth Eaves, … Read entire article »
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Ever stand in the bookstore or library, gazing around blankly, overwhelmed by choices, jealous of the other purposeful browsers? This blog is for you.
I read. A lot.
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