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Have trouble with procrastination (and what writer hasn't from time to time?) Here are the best possible ways to break through that habit. "http://bit.ly/1e7Ob2r">Procrastination: The Writer's Frenemy."
Having trouble with procrastination? (And what writer hasn't from time to time?) Here are the absolute best ways to break that habit. Procrastination: The Writer's Frenemy.
This weeks question on the blogger Hop is...
Q. Do you think you'll ever read every book on your TBR shelf?
To find my answer to the question and comment with your own opinion visit my blog HERE
I have just reviewed The Land of Stories #2 The Enchantress Returns by Chris Colferhttp://racheyragdoll.blogspot.co.uk/2...
Cover Reveal & Excerpt: Bad For You (Sea Breeze #7) by Abbi Glines (in case you missed it, this is Krit's book)http://sofialovesreading.blogspot.gr/...
A few Favourite things: (non book related)http://justaddchampagne.blogspot.ca/2...
and the latest review: The Silver Chain by Primula Bond
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Hello everyone,My latest review is Reaper's Legacy by Joanna Wylde
http://islandgurlz3900.blogspot.ca/20...
Why the hell shouldn’t I run away with the circus?The one thing I dislike about audio books is that I don’t have a physical book with a nice cover to show here on the blog. I googled a bit and found these beautiful covers of Water for Elephants:
- a click on the pic will take you to my blog
The Beginning: Only three people were left under the red and white awning of the grease joint: Grady, me, and the fry cook.
This was a really good story. It was well written, touching and entertaining. The perfect easy read – all I had to do was sit back and let myself be entertained. I listened to the audio, so I didn’t even have to turn the pages. I chose the book because I needed a light and easy story. I got what I asked for – but with a touch of wit and beauty.
The story takes place in America during the Depression. Jacob Jankowski is left with nothing, runs away with a circus, and falls in love with a married woman. I know, it sounds like a story we’ve heard a trillion times before. What made the novel special was the writing and the narrator: Jacob himself tells us the story as 90 (or 93, he can’t remember). This old man totally won my heart.
Another thing that made the novel special and memorable: it’s very atmospheric. The setting reminded me a lot of the TV series Carnivàle – which is brilliant by the way! Here we also follow a circus during The Depression – but this one’s much more dark and gloomy. Anyway, it kept popping into my mind as I listened to Water for Elephants, which perhaps had an effect on the experience.
The audio version (from Audible) was very good. There was some beautiful piano between parts to set the mood – I liked that a lot. There was two narrators: one for Jacob as an old man and one for Jacob as a young man. Especially the older man did really well – the younger one sometimes overdid it a bit.
I just adored how the story ended – so perfect. Now I really want to see the movie! Has anyone seen it? Is it any good? And is the story still told from the 90 year-old Jacob’s point of view? Please share your wisdom!
This week I am waiting for 'They All Fall Down'by Roxanne St.Claire.
Find out why and have your say on what you're looking forward to HERE
Release Day Blitz and GIVEAWAY: My Sweetest Escape by Chelsea M. Cameron. :)
http://skizzles22hu.blogspot.com/2014...
Ramblings of a bookworm and Qoutes:http://ramblings-of-a-bookworm.tumblr...
http://ramblingsofabookworm3.blogspot...
Just thought I would share my latest blog post here on goodreads.....https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Book Blast & Giveaway: Burn For Me (Phoenix Fire #1) by Cynthia Edenhttp://sofialovesreading.blogspot.gr/...
I have really busy day on my blog today. I have a Book Blitz for The Freedman and the Pharaoh's Staff
- comment for a chance to win a gift card. I also have a Super Book Blast for Untangle My Heart
with a rafflecopter giveaway, and my spotlight and review for Voodoo on Bayou Lafonte
Check it all out at http://www.cluereview.blogspot.com
A new, informative installment of my feature "A Reader's Quirks", where I talk about my love for afterlife novels and give a lot of detailed examples in the genre...You might even find your "next favorite read" here! ;)http://offbeat-ya.blogspot.it/2014/01...
Deep Blue Secret by Christie Anderson reviewhttp://bookwyrming-thoughts.blogspot.com/2014/01/review-deep-blue-secret-by-christie-anderson.html
Finally, a Harlequin romance I can enjoy! "Kiss Your Elbow" by Alan Handley.http://www.skjam.com/2014/01/31/book-...
Stop by http://www.clureview.blogspot.com for the Release Day Blitz of Betrayal by Jenna Jaxon and the VBT for Conduct Unbecoming of a Gentleman
- review and spotlight- comment for a chance to win the giveaway!
Here is the second entry in my writing blog. I am commercially successful and wanted to share my thoughts on writing and getting published. Hope you like it. Thanks.https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Launch Day Review: I Am Forever by Wynne Channing – Wise cracking & worshipping vampires
http://www.happyindulgencebooks.com/2...
How To Remove Backgrounds with GIMP: A Tutorialhttp://bookwyrming-thoughts.blogspot.com/2014/02/tutorial-how-to-remove-image-backgrounds-with-gimp.html
GIVEAWAY! If you're from the UK, US or Canada, you can enter to win a paperback copy of The Wind Whisperer and one native American bracelet!http://onceuponabook-rachel.blogspot.... :D
About
(great afterlife novel originally out in 2012) being rereleased and getting a sequel:http://offbeat-ya.blogspot.it/2014/02...
My latest book review is about a story of friendship after an ugly baseball fighthttp://sportsbookguy.blogspot.com/201...
It's HERE, my 1 year Blog Birthday!!OMG I can't believe it's been a year....So stop by my blog and enter for a chance to win some amazing prizes from some amazing authors!
22 PRIZES, 22 WINNERS!!!
Don't forget to share with your friends
Giveaway ends Feb 28th at 11:59am
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January Recap, February News! Check out what books I've reviewed and what's happening in the next month. :) http://skizzles22hu.blogspot.com/2014...Also, a new post is up on my blog filled with all the February book releases that I'm excited to read! :) http://skizzles22hu.blogspot.com/2014...
Just posted my Wrap up of January and my what's reading for February. Check it out!!
http://imlovingbooks.blogspot.nl/2014...
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