Tag Archives: reading

Storming the Amazon Castle.

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Julia Barrett

Today I’m featuring a guest post by a young man who has worked in both mom and pop bookstores and Big Box Bookstores. He’s also a book appraiser. For those of you who want to hear more, Dan can be … Continue reading →

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What am I reading???

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Julia Barrett

Just finished Getting Off, by Lawrence Block (see review).  Darkly funny, terrifying and so very engrossing…hubby’s reading it now. Finished Blue Jeans and Stilettos, by Jordyn Meryl, C. Deanne Rowe, and Magnolia “Maggie” Rivers.  Heartfelt, touching, real, sort of old … Continue reading →

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If I’m gonna quote him, I have to be accurate.

Posted on April 4, 2010 by Julia Barrett

My husband says so.  Therefore, I find it necessary to elaborate upon my post of yesterday.  In the world according to him, we are, each and every one of us, a combination of male and female characteristics.  My husband has … Continue reading →

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Two sites for free ebooks -

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Julia Barrett

You can check them out – interesting reading.  A friend of mine works as a volunteer for these groups.   The volunteers who upload the books are only uploading those books whose copyrights have expired – there are some rare … Continue reading →

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Challenge Accepted!

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Julia Barrett

Crafty Dana:  http://craftydana32.blogspot.com/ challenged her readers to a spring break duel – find five books that take are set in the winter.  Hmmm – okay, here goes: Outlander, by Diana Gabaldon A Game of Thrones, by George R.R. Martin (a … Continue reading →

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