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Schools Out For the Summer

on June 15th, 2009 by Jolene

I hope everyone has their reading list ready for the summer. Children as well as adults should take a little time during the summer to read a good book. Relaxation comes in all forms and for me reading a good mystery is just as relaxing as sitting by the pool under an umbrella drinking a [...]

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Read Any Good Books Lately?

on May 15th, 2009 by Jolene

Good Morning to all. Just wondering if anyone has read any good books lately. With me selling ebooks online and the fact that I love to read is what promted me to create this little blog. I hope to have good discussions about books with other readers and writers out there. As I find [...]

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Reading for Pleasure vs education or work assignments

on April 15th, 2009 by Jolene

We all have heard about a “friend” who had trouble falling asleep but all she/he had to do was pick up a book for her “class” or “work” and she/he would fall instantly asleep. Now when the situation is reversed if the friend was reading for pleasure then they keep reading all night.
I am the [...]

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Northern versus Southern Women

on March 18th, 2009 by Jolene

Have you ever read anything by Anne George or Janet Evanovich?  If you haven’t you should give both these authors a try.  Sadly, Anne George passed away in 2001 and she no longer has her won website but she wrote 7 of the funniest mysteries.  Beginning with “Murder On A Girl’s Night Out” and Ending [...]

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Laurell K. Hamilton and her Anita Blake

on February 6th, 2009 by Jolene

As I stated in one of my previous entries. I like to re-read my favorite books each year. The best is when there are several of the same character. Laurell K. Hamilton writes the Anita Blake series and currently has 16 books out with the great female character with a new one being [...]

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News Year Resolutions

on January 4th, 2009 by Jolene

Practically everyone I know of will make at least one new years resolution. I haven’t made one in a few years because I never seem to keep them. One resolutions that I, personally, would like for everyone to make is to read to your children. You just need to carve out 30 [...]

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Christmas Free Stuff

on December 4th, 2008 by Jolene

We all would like to receive free stuff and during the holidays it is more prevalent than ever. When you do a search on the web be very careful when you download stuff to your computer. One source that you might want to try would be my bookstore. I have several ebooks [...]

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JA Jance Review

on November 15th, 2008 by Jolene

This is a great little interview by JA Jance on her book “Web of Evil” that I found on YouTube! Have you had a chance to read this great writers books? Give them a try. Visit her website for more information and a booklist. I have read all of her books and my favorite character [...]

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Going Green with Ebooks

on October 15th, 2008 by Jolene

I have done a lot of research on Ebook Reader devices. I know that the Ebook Readers are supposed to be more “green” and the “wave of the future”. I sure hope so as I have created an inexpensive ebook site at: www.jolenesbooksandmore.com . I believe in the future of ebooks [...]

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Review of Mercedes Coffin

on September 15th, 2008 by Jolene

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I have always loved the writings of Faye Kellerman. Her characters Peter Decker and Rini Lazarus have always been entertaining. Her latest book, Mercedes Coffin, is a great read for her fans and for someone new to her writing as well. I opened the book Saturday morning and couldn’t put it down [...]

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