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What's On Your Nightstand? Jan 2011

Hosted by Jennifer at 5 Minutes For Books.Read in January:1.Sunset Park****+ by Paul Auster US 20112.The Elephant's Journey*** by Jose Saramago Portugal 20103.The Typist**** by Michael Knight US...

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Chinese Literature Challenge 2011

Hosted by Chinoiseries.February 3rd, 2011 to January 23rd, 2012. "Must be books written by a Chinese author or books about China (incl. Hongkong and Macau) or Taiwan. Read at least one book and write a...

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The Typist by Michael Knight- Review

Set in Japan 1945-1946 during the American occupation post WW II. A young soldier, Francis Vancleave, narrates the story about getting assigned to General Douglas McArthur's staff when it's discovered...

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TSS Recently Read

It's become difficult for me to create posts but I still do a passel of reading. So if you can forgive the lack of art, this is what I've been reading. For April is Aussie Author Month:Butterfly**** by...

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Japanese Literature Challenge 5

Hosted by Bellezza at Dolce Bellezza. June 1, 2011 - January 30, 2012. "Read at least one work of Japanese origin. If you want to read more than one, wonderful. If one is all you can manage, wonderful....

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WWW Wednesdays

Hosted by Miz B at Should be Reading. To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…*What are you currently reading?*What did you recently finish reading?*What do you think you will...

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The Literary Giveaway Blog Hop!

Hosted by Judith at Leeswammes' Blog.All giveaways from June 25th to June 29th inclusive are books of literary fiction or non fiction.   I have one AUDIO copy of The Swan Thieves by Elizabeth Kostova...

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Book Beginnings

Hosted by Katy at A Few More Pages."Before the crimson rays of dawn touched the treetops, before the crow of the cock, the bark of the dog, or the bray of a donkey pierced through the heavy darkness,...

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Summer Giveaway Hop Aug 1-7, 2011

Summer Giveaway Hop Hosted by Kathy at I am a Reader Not a Writer, and Mary at Bookhounds.  This Giveaway runs from Aug1-Aug7. I am offering an already read copy of Blindness by Jose Saramago, a Nobel...

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Winner of Blindness by Jose Saramago

Congratulations to Riki of Reading Challenged, who has won my copy of Blindness by Jose Saramago.And thank you to everyone who entered the giveaway and especially to my new followers.My health has been...

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It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

Hosted by Sheila at Book Journey.Recently completed:Australia: The Paperbark Shoe****+ by Goldie Goldbloom  2009 (373 pages)Japan: The Changeling**** by Kenzaburo Oe (468 pages) Nobel author, Man Asian...

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It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

Hosted by Sheila at Book Journey.Recently completed:Canada:The Cat's Table****+ by Michael Ondaatje  2011 (269 pgs)Also read: Divisadero**** UKThe London Train***+ by Tessa Hadley  2011 (352 pgs)Orange...

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Dewey's Readathon 4

 Reading during Dewey Readathon:On Canaan's Side by Sebastian BarryFirst in importance as the library is threatening to release my address to the bazillion patrons who are waiting for it. Two days...

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Wellcome Trust Book Prize 2011

 Celebrating Wellness in LiteratureIf you visit Fresh Ink Books you know that I follow many literary awards for reading recommendations. I don't always love the winners per se but I always find some...

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Friday Finds (1.6.12)

 Hosted by Hosted by MizB at Should Be Reading What great books did you hear about/discover this past week? Share with us your FRIDAY FINDS! All is Song by Samantha Harvey (UK) January 5  Interest in...

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The World We Found by Thrity Umrigar

Readalong and Discussion at S. Krishna's BooksRelease Date Jan.3, 2012I am waiting for a copy from my public library. I have also read The Space Between Us***** and The Weight of Heaven****+ and...

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First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday 3/5/12

Hosted by Diane at Bibliophile by the SeaEvery Tuesday, post the opening paragraph (or two) of a book you decided to read based on the opening paragraph(s). Feel free to grab the banner and play along....

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Japanese Literature Challenge

June 1 - January 30, 2013Hosted by Bellezza at Dolce Bellezza, who has provided a Suggested Reading List for the challenge.Read at least one work of Japanese literature (or poetry) written by a...

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Library Loot 14 - 20 November

 A weekly event co-hosted by Claire from The Captive Reader and this week by Marg from The Adventures of an Intrepid Reader that encourages bloggers to share the books they’ve checked out from the...

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TBR Pile Challenge 2013

Hosted by Adam at Roof Beam ReaderRead 12 books that have been on your bookshelf or your tbr list for AT LEAST one full year. I plan to read in 2013: Plum Wine by Angela Davis-GardnerSo Long A Letter...

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