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Bout of Books: Goals

The Bout of Books Read-a-thon is about to start on Monday the 14th! If you’re interested in taking part I believe you can still sign up. Head over to the Bout of Books blog to see the schedule for the events planned for each day of the read-a-thon. My to-read pile is in desperate need […]
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Posted on May 11, 2012
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Review: Insurgent, Veronica Roth

Title: Insurgent (Goodreads) Author: Veronica Roth (@VeronicaRoth) Rating: One choice can transform you—or it can destroy you. But every choice has consequences, and as unrest surges in the factions all around her, Tris Prior must continue trying to save those she loves—and herself—while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and love.   Details […]
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Posted on May 9, 2012
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Review: Aurorarama, Jean-Christophe Valtat

Title: Aurorarama (Goodreads) Author:  Jean-Christophe Valtat (@theValtat) Rating: 1908. New Venice–“the pearl of the Arctic”–a place of ice palaces and pneumatic tubes, of beautifully ornate carriage-sleds and elegant victorian garb, of long nights and vistas of ice. But as the city prepares for spring, it feels more like qaartsiluni–“the time when something is about to explode […]
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Angelya
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Posted on May 7, 2012
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Clock Rewinders (1)

Hello lovely new followers and readers! Since joining in with the Spring Fling, I’ve had an influx of new people around the blog. If you’re a new visitor, do please stop by and say hi in a comment, I’d love to hear from you! I’ve decided to join in with On A Book Bender‘s Clock […]
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Posted on May 6, 2012
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Five For Friday: Beautiful Children’s Books

It’s Friday! It’s been a while since I’ve had a chance to post a Friday Five. I visited the library this morning with my little boy and found a couple of the most beautiful children’s books that I wanted to share. If you have any favourites that I haven’t mentioned, please add them in the […]
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Posted on May 4, 2012
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Review: Dream Robbers, RC Scott

Title: Dream Robbers (Goodreads) Author: RC Scott (@jotoons) Rating: Greedy thieves have stolen the children’s dreams! And not just any dreams, mind you, but the Dreams of whom they are to become. With this loss children everywhere are becoming cross, and more misbehaved by the day. They are driving their parents mad.  Left alone in […]
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Posted on May 3, 2012
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WWW Wednesday (11)

WWW Wednesday is hosted each week at Should Be Reading. What are you currently reading? Aurorarama, Jean-Christophe Valtat 1908. New Venice–“the pearl of the Arctic”–a place of ice palaces and pneumatic tubes, of beautifully ornate carriage-sleds and elegant victorian garb, of long nights and vistas of ice. Wow… this book is incredible. Beautiful descriptions, amazing society […]
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Posted on May 2, 2012
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Guest Review: Frozen Prospects, Dean Murray

This review is a guest post by the lovely Anya of About The Story! Welcome Anya!   Title: Frozen Prospects (Goodreads) Author: Dean Murray Rating: – Really great story, minor flaws Frozen Prospects by Dean Murray is a sci-fi/fantasy hybrid about a boy in another world orphaned and alone until his latent potential is discovered by a family […]
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Posted on May 1, 2012
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Spring (Autumn) Fling Giveaway Hop!

Welcome to The Oaken Bookcase’s stop on the Spring Fling Giveaway Hop! The Hop is hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer & Eve’s Fan Garden Here in Australia it’s actually Autumn now. The days are getting shorter and it’s just a bit harder to get out of bed in the mornings… But […]
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Posted on May 1, 2012
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Roundup: April

April is coming to a close already! It’s time for a round up of this month’s happenings on The Oaken Bookcase. Back at the start of April, I had just done some major blogscaping while taking part in the Bloggiesta event. That has continued during April with a new theme, new Reviews page and some general […]
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Posted on April 30, 2012
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