Tag Archives: books

The Big Red Cheese (and that other guy)

Posted on April 20, 2008 by Kelly Sedinger

I have a couple of new reviews up at Green Man Review. First I look at Jeff Smith’s recent graphic novel treatment of Captain Marvel, SHAZAM! The Monster Society of Evil, which I liked a lot, and Kevin J. Anderson’s … Continue reading →

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Loving the Library

Posted on March 14, 2008 by Kelly Sedinger

I happened upon this library quiz-thing, and given my love of libraries and quiz-things, I just had to do it. Sadly, I had no idea that February was “Library Lovers Month” until three days into March, when I found this. … Continue reading →

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To the books!

Posted on March 5, 2008 by Kelly Sedinger

So, what have I been reading lately? Let’s look: :: It’s actually been a long time since I bounced off a book, but damned if I didn’t bounce clean off a Stephen King novel. I haven’t read a whole lot … Continue reading →

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Literature! Now good for kids, too!

Posted on March 3, 2008 by Kelly Sedinger

UPDATED 3-6-08: A correction below where I mis-identify an author. SamuraiFrog calls attention to this list of the top fifty childrens’ books, apparently arrived at via a poll of some sort. As usual, I’ll bold the ones I’ve read, and … Continue reading →

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And the Lord did grin….

Posted on February 19, 2008 by Kelly Sedinger

SamuraiFrog did this quiz a day or two ago, and though it doesn’t feature tagging, I’m grabbing it anyway, because it’s actually interesting and it’s a quiz. It’s about the Bible. 1. What translation of the Bible do you like … Continue reading →

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123

Posted on February 11, 2008 by Kelly Sedinger

I got tagged with the “123 Meme”, which goes thusly: 1. Pick up the nearest book ( of at least 123 pages). 2. Open the book to page 123. 3. Find the fifth sentence. 4. Post the next three sentences. … Continue reading →

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Big Media Me

Posted on February 10, 2008 by Kelly Sedinger

I have an article in today’s Buffalo News. Quiver, mere mortals. (I’m keeping this post at the top of the page for today, so that you may all bask in my reflected glory.) (OK, I know that my reflected glory … Continue reading →

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Untitled Post

Posted on January 27, 2008 by Kelly Sedinger

A quiz. About books. How can I not? Thanks to Sheila! Which book do you irrationally cringe away from reading, despite seeing only positive reviews? That’s a tough one. I tend to read on the basis of whims as opposed … Continue reading →

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Recent Reading (KidLit edition)

Posted on January 18, 2008 by Kelly Sedinger

In reading to The Daughter at night, we’ve recently started to read chapter books a bit at a time, each evening, as opposed to the single-volume storybooks that were the rule until then. This has opened up lots of new … Continue reading →

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Recent Reading

Posted on January 16, 2008 by Kelly Sedinger

Here are some thoughts pertaining to some books I’ve read of late: :: I often find biographies a mixed bag, as a reading interest. Autobiography is something special, but generic biographies can be tough. Even the most interesting of lives … Continue reading →

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