Chloe Neill: The Chicagoland Vampires Series

by Rachel BakerNovember 1, 2009 Reviews

I don’t normally read trendy vampire books.  That said, I was pressured, by one of my favorite people, to read these books.  She said, “now Rachel, I know these aren’t the type you would normally read, but they aren’t my normal smutty romance novels and I think you may actually really like them.  Please read [...]

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Winners and Ramblings

by Rachel BakerOctober 25, 2009 Editorial

This week has been chock full of reading.  I finished a wonderful historical fiction novel about New York I started a month or so ago; I read three new books – two recommended by my sister-in-law that will be reviewed this week for Halloween, and one given to me by my sister – already reviewed;  [...]

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Diane Setterfield: The Thirteenth Tale

by Rachel BakerOctober 24, 2009 Reviews

I was sucked in on the very first page and hooked by page 8.  By page 129, I thought I had the story figured out, and by the last few chapters I was giddy because the author got one, or two, and even three over on me.
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield assaulted the reader [...]

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The War of the Booksellers

by Rachel BakerOctober 21, 2009 Editorial

In this economy, people are looking for the cheapest way to buy everything for everybody on their Holiday gift lists.  Consumers are looking for the best options for the lowest amount of money.  At the end of October, in a normal economic year, we tend to see price reductions as big companies are preparing for [...]

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The Color of Comics – Miami

by Rachel BakerOctober 8, 2009 Miami Book Fair International

One criticism levied at comic books is their lack of multi-cultural images and stories. And while this truth cannot be denied, the world community does need to be more honestly represented in comic books and graphic novels, as well as in other art forms, as a source of knowledge and inspiration to all people, we [...]

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Words for Thought – Read

by Rachel BakerOctober 7, 2009 Words for Thought

Okay, this isn’t a grouping of words to think about, but instead a few really wonderful ads for the literacy.gov site.  I saw one of them on tv last night and thought it was worth sharing. These are done by the Ad Council and the Library of Congress for their lifelong literacy campaign.

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Its Giveaway Time – Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet

by Rachel BakerOctober 7, 2009 Giveaways

The Miami Book Fair International and Random House Publishing House have been kind enough to allow me to give two copies of Jamie Ford’s Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet.
The contest: Leave me a comment telling me about a place that you remember from your childhood.  You don’t have to remember the place [...]

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The Evenings With Series at Miami Book Fair International

by Rachel BakerOctober 5, 2009 Miami Book Fair International

The Miami Book Fair International will again treat book lovers to more than a week of cultural and educational activities, including author readings, book signings, the beloved Evenings With series, the IberoAmerican Authors program, the popular Street Fair Nov. 13 – 15 on the actual closed streets of downtown Miami surrounding the campus, Children’s Alley, [...]

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The Comix Galaxy at the Miami Book Fair International

by Rachel BakerOctober 2, 2009 Miami Book Fair International

Miami Book Fair International has again partnered with Diamond Book Distributors to present comprehensive programs on graphic novels and the comics world that will celebrate their historical place in our country’s literary life, as well as their recent rise in popularity, and integration into the mainstream via bookstores, libraries and educational curricula all over the [...]

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Words for Thought: Personal Legend

by Rachel BakerSeptember 29, 2009 Words for Thought

Today’s Word for Thought comes from The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho.  I really liked this quote when I read the book a few months ago and when I came across it again today, it was a nice little reminder that we should try to remember what it was that we always dreamed of doing and [...]

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Words for Thought: Bee Yard Etiquette

by Rachel BakerSeptember 26, 2009 Words for Thought

I’ve done a few Words for Thoughts about divisive concepts and today, I wanted to do one that didn’t have to do with war, post-traumatic stress or differences among us.  I wanted something that was a simple reminder of goodness.  I believed I’d find something in The Secret Lives of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd.  [...]

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