Booklr Questions – What do you get besides books at a bookstore?

By Andrea | October 6, 2015 |

What do you get besides books at a bookstore? Since there aren’t any independent bookstores in my area (other than second hand shops), most of my local book shopping happens at Barnes and Noble. I love looking through the periodicals section there, and occasionally pick up one of the more expensive web development magazines that…

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The Heart Goes Last – A Review

By Andrea | October 1, 2015 |

I recently got a chance to review and ARC (Advance Review Copy) of The Heart Goes Last by Margaret Atwood.  And I’m very excited to be able to share my thoughts on this book with you today. So what’s this book about anyway? A Synopsis – Stan and Charmaine are a married couple trying to…

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Booklr Questions – What is your favorite Banned Book?

By Andrea | September 29, 2015 |

Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. It highlights the value of free and open access to information. This year, Banned Book week is being celebrated from September 27th ? October 3rd. In honor of Banned Book Week, we’re having a special Banned Book edition of Booklr Questions. Did you…

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Invaluable Books at High Prices

By Andrea | September 24, 2015 |

I recently discovered Invaluable.com, an online auction website that focuses on high quality items.  They had lots of books that I’d love to have on my shelf. I love science-fiction, so I was excited to see the collection of Easton Press Science Fiction Books being auctioned by a private estate. The God’s Themselves by Issac…

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Booklr Questions – Do you judge books by their covers?

By Andrea | September 22, 2015 |

Do you judge books by their covers? While I would love to say that I never judge a book by it’s cover, I have to admit that I actually do it a lot.  When I’m browsing books at the local bookstore, I’m not even going to pick up a book to see what it’s about…

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Booklr Questions – What are your favorite book covers?

By Andrea | September 15, 2015 |

What are your favorite book covers? I am absolutely in love with Orion Publishing’s new hardcover imprints of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld novels. I might have even ordered one of them from the Book Depository the other day.  It was a copy of Good Omens, the only book in the collection that wasn’t a Discworld novel,…

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A Beginner’s Guide to Paradise – A Review

By Andrea | September 14, 2015 |

I recently got a chance to read an advance copy of A Beginner’s Guide to Paradise by Alex Sheshunoff. This memoir about Sheshunoff’s time in the south pacific was a wonderfully entertaining read.  A big thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Group for my Advanced Reader Copy (ARC). So what’s this book about anyway? A Synopsis…

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Booklr Questions – How many bookshelves do you own?

By Andrea | September 8, 2015 |

How many bookshelves do you own? As a booklr, the obvious answer to this question is: not enough. In all seriousness, I do have 2 bookcases in my house, plus the shelves I store my sewing books on in my sewing/craft room, and a few small shelves I store books on at work. I love…

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