Archive | September, 2009
Frankenstein: Prodigal Son – Review

Frankenstein: Prodigal Son – Review

by christine (booktumbling) on 29. Sep, 2009 in book reviews

Two centuries after Victor Frankenstein created a man from dead tissue and the power of a lightning bolt, a series of brutal killings are occurring in New Orleans, and the killer is taking body parts. Detectives Carson O’Connor and Michael Maddison are on the case, but they’re about to find out that these killings are [...]

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Teaser Tuesday (09.29.09)

Teaser Tuesday (09.29.09)

by christine (booktumbling) on 29. Sep, 2009 in book meme

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
* Grab your current read
* Open to a random page
* Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
* BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give [...]

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Winners – The Gift of An Ordinary Day

Winners – The Gift of An Ordinary Day

by christine (booktumbling) on 29. Sep, 2009 in giveaway winners

I am a day late in announcing the winners of The Gift of An Ordinary Day by Katrina Kenison. Wordpress has not been very cooperative so that is why I am a day late. So, here are the winners:
Stacie from Simply Stacie
Lucy
Marion from Berudaonion’s Weblog
Sandra K.
Tina from Tutu’s Two Cents
I have notified the winners by [...]

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Banned Books Week

Banned Books Week

by christine (booktumbling) on 26. Sep, 2009 in Uncategorized

Today marks the first day of the annual Banned Books Week (September 26th through October 3rd). Per the American Library Association (ALA):
Banned Books Week (BBW) is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read and the importance of the First Amendment.  Held during the last week of September, Banned Books Week highlights the benefits of free and open access [...]

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Her Fearful Symmetry contest

Her Fearful Symmetry contest

by christine (booktumbling) on 25. Sep, 2009 in giveaways

Breaking news!!!!
I received a comment on my review of Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger from Matt (Regal Literary) explaining how to enter for a drawing for up to 10 advanced reader’s copies and three 1st-edition hard copies of the book.  The drawing will take place October 1st.
I loved this book. I would head on [...]

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