Tag Archives: Lit

Tattoos

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Kate

I love ink (in case you didn’t know that.) Occasionally, I stop by Contrariwise to take a look at the ink (because it is ink and it is literary. Could anything be better?) Every now and then, while flipping through … Continue reading →

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How Things Work

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Kate

So, I can’t remember a time where I didn’t get books or gift certificates to bookstores for birthdays and Christmas. You know, back in the days when you’d order a book and it would take two weeks for it to … Continue reading →

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Review: Flawless

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Kate

Ah, the next Pretty Little Liars book. We left off with them at Alison’s funeral, Spencer jonesing for her sister’s boyfriend, Hanna ruling the school, Aria chasing her teacher and Emily coming to terms with who she is. Oh, and … Continue reading →

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The internet is a wonderful thing

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Kate

I occasionally go to Autocompleteme for a laugh. Today, while on a study break, I headed over there for a chuckle. Laughing is good for the soul, you know. And, I did last heartily at a first line from a … Continue reading →

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Review(ish): Pinocchio

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Kate

So, admittedly, I’m only half way through this children’s classic in English. But, I don’t think I’m going to finish it for the following three reasons: 1. I read this in Italian back when I was actively pursuing Italian-reading skills. … Continue reading →

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Review: The Last Olympian

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Kate

Who is the Last Olympian. Percy Jackson knows. And, he knows because the Last Olympian tells him that he has to keep her in mind when he’s making a decision that could save or destroy all of civilization. In the … Continue reading →

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Review: The Battle of The Labyrinth

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Kate

Oh, Percy Jackson. What will become of you and Camp Half-Blood? At the end of the third book The Titan’s Curse they save the Great Huntress Artemis, the fight the titans on the top of Mount Tamalpais and win the … Continue reading →

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The Titan’s Curse

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Kate

Speaking of Percy Jackson, I have recently finished the third book in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. In this novel, we follow Percy and Co. on a quest to save a goddess and keep the titan Kronos from … Continue reading →

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Speak…

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Kate

The first book off of my booklist this year was for my book group. We read Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. The book follows the main character Melinda through her first year of high school. It becomes painfully obvious in … Continue reading →

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Booklist 2010

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Kate

I can’t believe its taken this long for me to upload the booklist. I fell down on the job in regards to my reading list last year. It is a sad state of affairs when a girl can’t sort herself … Continue reading →

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