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Book 18: Bitter is the New Black - Dear God, make me a bird,
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Dear God, make me a bird,. So I can fly far, far far away. Book 18: Bitter is the New Black. Bitter is the New Black: Confessions of a Condescending, Egomaniacal, Self-Centered Smartass, Or, Why You Should Never Carry a Prada Bag to the Unemployment Office. Jen Lancaster was living the sweet life-until real life kicked her to the curb. Filled with caustic wit and unusual insight, it's a rollicking read as speedy and unpredictable as the trajectory of a burst balloon. Bitter is the new black. Sounds good&...
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Closing Time.... - Calico Reaction
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Terrorizing the internet since 2002. May 24th, 2013. Which is to say, its practicing dissatisfaction. And like anything we practice, the more we do it, the better we get at it. Daniel Abraham, Another Word: Practicing Dissatisfaction. Its official: Im closing the blog. But what really drove the lesson home was stumbling upon a blog entry by one of my grad school mentors, Tobias Buckell. In his post, The Fate of Todays Book Bloggers. So with that said, its time. Heres how its going to happen:. 1) Live Jou...
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Calico Reaction
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Terrorizing the internet since 2002. Tags: ratings: problematic but promising. May 15th, 2013. Flash Reviews: Caine, Faust. Apologies for posting this late, especially given that I couldve written these up over the weekend, but hey, busy-ness abounded! At any rate, this week brings you the second installment to Rachel Caines Weather Warden series (the first book I loved to pieces), and a bit of a treat for Fringe. Fans: the first tie-in novel by Christa Faust featuring Walter Bishop! Teaches us a lot mor...
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Morrison, Grant: Joe the Barbarian - Calico Reaction
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Terrorizing the internet since 2002. March 2nd, 2012. Morrison, Grant: Joe the Barbarian. Joe the Barbarian: The Deluxe Edition. Written by: Grant Morrison. Illustrated by: Sean Murphy. Why I Read It. As is the case with most comics, my husband picked this up, read it, and put it on my TBR pile. My undignified response: "Why do I have to read it? Ganked from BN.com: One of the hottest writers in the industry, Grant Morrison, brings this Home Alone. Meets The Lord of the Rings. Spoilers, yay or nay? This ...
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Corey, James S.A.: Caliban's War - Calico Reaction
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Terrorizing the internet since 2002. September 3rd, 2012. Corey, James S.A.: Caliban's War. Written by: James S.A. Corey. Series: Book Two ( The Expanse. Why I Read It. After reading and loving Leviathan Wakes. I knew I wanted to get caught up on this series as fast as possible. First, there was the short story, "The Butcher of Anderson Station" (review: LJ. Which was a fast read and really a prequel of sorts, and once that was under my belt, I really didn't have an excuse to avoid Caliban's War. Rocinan...
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Hines, Jim C.: Red Hood's Revenge - Calico Reaction
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Terrorizing the internet since 2002. September 5th, 2012. Hines, Jim C.: Red Hood's Revenge. Written by: Jim C. Hines. Pages: 337 (Mass Market Paperback). Series: Book Three ( Princess Novels. Why I Read It. Ganked from BN.com: Wars may end. But vengeance is forever. Spoilers, yay or nay? Nay It's a short review, but if you're in a hurry, feel free to skip to "My Rating" and you'll be in good shape. Everyone else, onward! It didn't stick with me the same way The Stepsister Scheme. I think there's a few r...
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