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Extra! Extra! News- JK Rowling’s next novel coming in Sept. 2012

Amazon is now taking pre-orders for the new adult novel by J.K. Rowling, The Casual Vacancy.  It is a hardcover, of course, and the pre-order price is $21.00 or the Kindle edition for the outrageous price of $19.99.  The book is … Continue reading

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Book- 101 Uses for My Ex-Wife’s Wedding Dress by Kevin Cotter

101 Uses For My Ex-Wife’s Wedding Dress by Kevin Cotter (Available Now) I haven’t read this book or been to Kevin’s blog but the pics at E.W. were hysterical. I thought you might like to take a look.  there were … Continue reading

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Extra! Extra! 4 New Kindles announced today

Have you been holding out for a good e-reader at a price you can afford?  Then today may be your day.  Amazon announces 4 new Kindles starting at $79.  Below is the news from Amazon.  Check it out.   New … Continue reading

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Kindle books available from the library

  Are you a Kindle owner in the USA?  Amazon has expanded their beta-test from the Seattle area libraries to 11,000 U.S. libraries.  Now you will be able to borrow Kindle books from your local library.  This will most likely … Continue reading

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Deet’s Life-Where were you 9-11 2001?

I was drinking my second cup of coffee when my son-in-law came to the door. “Turn on the TV Mom!” he said in an excited voice. “What is it? What’s happened?” I replied running for the TV in the kitchen.  We had … Continue reading

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Defining The Perfect Man

Festival of Romance in the UK.  The Festival of Romance is a new event that will take place in October this year in Great Britain. It was created by U.K. romance author Kate Allen, and is apparently “dedicated to romantic … Continue reading

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Extra! Storm passing update

The rain started around midnight and just now the rain and winds are past us heading north to Albany NY. We can expect periods of rain on the backside of the storm. It has been pretty much a non event … Continue reading

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A Heads-Up for Banned Book Week

Banned Books Week 2011 from September 24 to October 1! I am posting this early because I thought I might inspire you to read one of the following books before the event of BBW on Sept. 24th.  I confess of … Continue reading

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Review- Sanctus by Simon Toyne and The Buzz by Deet

The Buzz, Word on the Street, Trumor or Rumor: What is “The Buzz”? It is that publicity that takes off and ends up with a life of its own. It is what creates lines around the block for opening films … Continue reading

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Jane Austen (16 December 1775 – 18 July 1817)

Today marks the anniversary of Jane Austen’s death 194 years ago, she was 41 years old.  Last week a 64 page fragment of an unfinished work sold at Sotheby’s for the U.S. equivalent of $1.6 million dollars. “The Watsons, written … Continue reading

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