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Posts Tagged ‘Jodi Picoult

25 May, 2008

Challenge updates

Posted by: Clare Swindlehurst In: Challenges

50 Book Challenge
This challenge is to read 50 books between January 1 and December 31. My progress can be found on my 2008 Books Read page.
The 342,745 ways to herd cats challenge
The aim of the challenge is to recommend ten of your favourite books - and then pick at least three from everyone else’s lists [...]

25 May, 2008

Aside | Please vote for me!

Posted by: Clare Swindlehurst In: Asides

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A while ago I told you all about Shoshana’s great new site over at This Book for Free - I entered a contest there to win a copy of the latest Jodi Picoult book - and I’ve made the finals list. To win I need your votes so if you’d like me to [...]

04 May, 2008

Sunday Salon | April round up

Posted by: Clare Swindlehurst In: Sunday Salon

Morning Saloners - thanks for stopping by - I thought today I’d do a round up of my reading for April - thanks to Dewey for reminding me!
Books read in April
26a by Diana Evans
Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult
A Quiet Belief in Angels - R.J. Ellory
To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee
Books abandoned in April
Then we [...]

20 Apr, 2008

Sunday Salon | The 342,745 Ways to Herd Cats Challenge

Posted by: Clare Swindlehurst In: Sunday Salon| tl;dr

Hello Saloners - do come in - it’s still quite early but I couldn’t sleep so I thought I’d get things ready for your visit today.
It’s been a busy week here, I’ve picked up some new books, been gifted some book tokens, finished one book and started another - oh and found another challenge
Let’s [...]



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I'm working my way through 75 books this year - and writing a review of each one as I finish it. You can share your thoughts in the comments section.

My rating system

5/5 Loved it - highly recommended
4/5 Enjoyed it - can recommend
3/5 Okay - not too exciting
2/5 Not worth the effort
1/5 Hated it
0/5 Didn't even finish it


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