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Sunday Salon: Sea of Poppies, pt. 2

Posted on December 21, 2008 by

Sea of Poppies by Amitav Ghosh Release date: 2008 / 468 pages Synopsis (from back cover): “At the heart of this vibrant saga is an old slave ship, the Ibis. Its destiny is a tumultuous voyage across the Indian Ocean, … Continue reading →

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Tiny Tales: September

Posted on September 1, 2008 by

Well, another month has flown by…  Time for another Tiny Tale! As I wrote last week, this month’s selection is a little different, because I have chosen the first chapter of a novel — Sweet Smoke.   I would like to … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Update… Free Giveaways!!

Posted on August 26, 2008 by

  Hello and Happy Tuesday…  Believe it or not, August is drawing to a close…  which means another installment of Tiny Tales will soon be upon us!  In addition, I have two other exciting events occuring in early September, both … Continue reading →

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Tiny Tales: August 2008

Posted on August 1, 2008 by

photo credit: j.fisher Welcome to our second meeting of Tiny Tales!  Here is our story for August: The Ethical Dilemma of a Sandwich Down the Pants  by Kelly Shriver. I found this story at storySouth which recently posted the Top Ten … Continue reading →

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Short Story Book Club: Say Yes

Posted on July 1, 2008 by

photo credit: Unhindered by Talent Hello everyone!  Thank you so much for your interest in this new endeavor!  I hope everyone found Say Yes thought-provoking and discussion-worthy Here are my initial questions to get the discussion started: Normally when we read a story, … Continue reading →

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