Monthly Archives: December 2011

Booking Through Thursday: Character or Plot?

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Jae

BTT asked: What’s more important to you? Real, three-dimensional, fleshed-out fascinating characters? Or an amazing, page-turning plot?  (Yes, I know, they are both important. But if you had to pick one as being more important than the other? My Answer: What … Continue reading →

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Review: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Jae

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson (2006) 465 pages Series: Millennium #1 Main Characters: Lisbeth Salander, Mikael Blomkvist, Erika Berger, Dragan Armansky, Henrik Vanger, Martin Vanger, Cecilia Vanger, Hans-Erik Wennerstrom, Harriet Vanger, Holger Palmgren, Nils Bjurman, Anita Vanger, Birer … Continue reading →

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Review: The Hot Zone

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Jae

The Hot Zone by Richard Preston (1989) 411 pages Summary: A highly infectious, deadly virus from the central African rain forest suddenly appears in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. There is no cure. In a few days 90 percent of its … Continue reading →

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Review: Being Kendra

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Jae

Being Kendra: Cribs, Cocktails and Getting My Sexy Back by Kendra Wilkinson (2011) 225 pages Last year I read Kendra’s first book, Sliding into Home, and enjoyed it.  I never watched the reality show The Girls Next Door which made … Continue reading →

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Review: If You Ask Me

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Jae

If You Ask Me (And of Course You Won’t) by Betty White (2011) 258 pages Most of you probably know all about Betty White’s alleged comeback and the recent popularity she’s had.  She’s already written several other books and has … Continue reading →

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