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Fiction, Literary Awards, Update

It’s Monday! What Am I Reading?

Another Monday is here and a literary awards week is behind us. So what did everyone think? I’ve never read anything by Hilary Mantel, though I already own Wolf Hall. This weekend I went out and purchased two more of her novels: A Change of Climate & Vacant Possession. Both books are described as black comedies on the back cover – perfect October & November … Continue reading It’s Monday! What Am I Reading?

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Fiction, Literary Awards, Sci-Fi / Fantasy, Update

It’s Monday? What Am I Reading?

Another Monday is upon us… *yawn*. Fortunately, this week should be a bit more exciting than most: October is the month of book awards! October 6th - 2009 Man Booker Prize Winner Announced October 8th - Nobel Prize for Literature Announced October 13th - 20 Finalists for the National Book Award are Announced (come on guys - you couldn’t come up with something snappier???) Also, … Continue reading It’s Monday? What Am I Reading?

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