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Krista D. Ball

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Now, I loved my old site with its sticky notes (done in my own handwriting, I might add). However, it was nigh impossible to add book information pages. For the last several months, The Engineer and I have been looking for a blog template that was easy enough for me to use, but could still be customized to work with my book information pages....

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Published on November 12, 2011 22:58 • 59 views
Average rating: 3.92 · 244 ratings · 107 reviews · 18 distinct works · Similar authors
Spirits Rising (Spirit Call...
3.78 of 5 stars 3.78 avg rating — 41 ratings — published 2012
Harvest Moon
4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 2010 — 4 editions
First (Wrong) Impressions
3.39 of 5 stars 3.39 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions
What Kings Ate and Wizards ...
4.39 of 5 stars 4.39 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions
Tranquility's Blaze (Tales ...
3.94 of 5 stars 3.94 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2012 — 4 editions
She Waits: A Short Story
3.38 of 5 stars 3.38 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2012
Flying Kite, Crashing Ship
3.9 of 5 stars 3.90 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2011
Dark Whispers (Spirit Calle...
4.5 of 5 stars 4.50 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2013
Road to Hell
4.45 of 5 stars 4.45 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions
The Amazing Transformation ...
3.2 of 5 stars 3.20 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2011
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"Step 1: Open a bottle of vodka.
Step 2. Open a bottle of single malt.
Step 3: Fetch the tray of ice cubes.
Step 4: Drink according to scene requirements....more
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Krista D. rated a book 4 of 5 stars
Imzadi by Peter David
There isn't much to add to all of the reviews of this book. If you are a Troi and Riker shipper, this book's for you.
Krista D. made a comment in the group Goodreads Authors/ReadersPoetry,or no poetry? topic
"I find many children's books, particularly young readers ones meant for parents to read to their kids, are pretty much poetry. Some are simple, while...more "
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I do think Henry Tilney is a stun, though. Any man willing to discuss fabric is a fabulous man.
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First (Wrong) Impressions by Krista D. Ball
" Quote:

Lizzy whispered to Darcy, "Did you think I spoke well?"

"I was moved to tears," he said, again with a flat tone but with the same sparkle in his eyes.

"I didn't know machines could cry," she shot back.

"I had the tear ducts installed just for t... " Read more of this review »
Krista D. and 2 other people liked M.l.d.'s review of First (Wrong) Impressions:
First (Wrong) Impressions by Krista D. Ball
" A modern take on Pride & Prejudice!

Set primarily in Edmonton, Alberta, with some scenes in Calgary, AB & Vancouver, BC, Lizzy Bennet is now a program director at a homeless shelter. Her bff is no longer Charlotte Lucas, but Lukas (Luke) C... " Read more of this review »
Krista D. rated a book 3 of 5 stars
Raise the Dawn by David R. George III
This was at least didn't end with me wanting to stop reading all Star Trek novels, which the last several had me tempted to do.

Overall, happy with how they fixed personalities. Hate everything completely that's been done to Kira throughout the entire...more
Krista D. rated a book 1 of 5 stars
Rough Beasts of Empire by David R. George III
Struggled to get through this one. I didn't care about the entire Spock end of things and, by mid-book, starting skipping entire chapters.

I think the characterization of Sisko was laughably off. I'm fine with people changing their opinions and wants/...more
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