Posted on April 30, 2010 by Sheila (Book Journey)
Bookjourney traveled to: Washington DC Rated in the top 10 best coffee houses in Washington DC, I want to mention Ebenezers Coffeehouse because it has a great story and is part of Mark ‘ Church. Mark Batterson is also an author and I have enjoyed his books. 3 CDS Cover story: I like it a [...]
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Posted on April 30, 2010 by Sheila (Book Journey)
Here is my text conversation with my son last night: (True Story) Son: There is a message on the bathroom wall(where he goes to college)that says The Chamber Of Secrets is open. Me: Sweet. I am watching the first movie right now. Son: I think I am going to re-read all the books. I am [...]
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Posted on April 29, 2010 by Sheila (Book Journey)
Recently for my giveaway of Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Killer (I know, I know…. don’t even get me started…) I had asked participants to create a new book title for an existing book but change it up like the books we are seeing all over now: Sense and Sensibility and Seamonsters, Slime and Punishment, Mr Darcy [...]
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Posted on April 29, 2010 by Sheila (Book Journey)
Good morning! I am sipping away at my first cup of coffee this morning. I mentioned yesterday during the morning meandering about a book review format that I was excited to try out. I did that yesterday starting with my review of Worst Case. The idea was to make the reviews have a bit more [...]
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Posted on April 28, 2010 by Sheila (Book Journey)
Book Journey traveled to: New York Best Coffee in New York: gimme! coffee Audio CDs: 6 Cover: Eye catching…. makes you fully aware you are stepping into a suspenseful mystery Described by Patterson himself, as a “speeding freight train” I would have to toot my horn in agreement. Worst Case is the third book involving [...]
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Posted on April 28, 2010 by Sheila (Book Journey)
Good Morning! Coffee Cup and I are sitting here this morning on the verge of what looks to be a beautiful day. I was just thinking about a discussion going on at a blog I was reading earlier this week about review layouts. The discussion (and I am so sorry but I do not recall [...]
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Posted on April 27, 2010 by Sheila (Book Journey)
I love to keep notes of what I read and what I felt about the book. Before I blogged these thoughts, I put them in binders, the result being several large journals filled with books I read and my thoughts about them. I treasure these books in my own writing. Now with the blogging taking [...]
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Posted on April 27, 2010 by Sheila (Book Journey)
I love to see teens read. It’s like reading… the next generation. When I had the opportunity to review Read, Remember, Recommend For Teens I jumped at the chance. As an adult I love the version of this book made for me, but was thrilled to see the genius that went into this one. What [...]
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Posted on April 27, 2010 by Sheila (Book Journey)
Good Morning friends of books! I hope everyone’s weekend was super fabulous! If you follow whats happening over here between many cups of coffee than you know I had my first bike ride of the season this past Sunday at the Ironman in Lakeville, MN. The Ironman is a 30, 65, or 100 mile [...]
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Posted on April 26, 2010 by Sheila (Book Journey)
It’s still Sunday evening and I arrived back home from the Ironman Bike Ride about 4 hours ago. I am tired but had a blast hanging with Amy! Thanks Amy! What Are You Reading, is where we gather to share what we have read this past week and what we plan to read this [...]
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