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Tuesday, May 5, 2015 7:10:32 AM
Amanda Snow wrote a blog post titled House of Hawthorne review:
Amanda said, "Since the release of Hemingway's Girl, I've been a huge fan of Erika Robuck and her ability to take a historical figure and weave their life into a fictional story, resulting in a wave of interest in that person that might not have previously..." more
Tuesday, March 17, 2015 5:49:13 AM
Amanda Snow wrote a blog post titled The Reluctant Midwife by Patricia Harman:
Amanda said, "I love companion novels. I'm one of those readers who loves to have a story continue, but not necessarily follow the main character. Typically, unless the book is part of a series, the main character has had her story told and the ending is there..." more
Monday, March 16, 2015 5:03:08 AM
Amanda Snow wrote a blog post titled Silent Alarm by Jennifer Banash:
Amanda said, "Alys has a pretty typical high school life. Boyfriend, best friend, good grades, etc. She's a talented musician with a hopeful future and not much to truly worry about. Then her older brother walks into their high school and kills fifteen people and..." more
Thursday, February 26, 2015 8:24:24 AM
Amanda Snow wrote a blog post titled The Tell-Tale Heart by Jill Dawson is out!:
Amanda said, "After years of excessive drink and sex, Patrick has suffered a massive heart attack. Although he's only fifty, he's got just months to live. But a tragic accident involving a teenager and a motorcycle gives the university professor a second chance...." more
Wednesday, February 25, 2015 6:08:21 AM
Amanda Snow wrote a blog post titled The Beautiful Daughters (giveaway):
Amanda said, "If you've been with me since the beginning (7 years -- can you believe it?!) you'll know that I've been a huge fan of Nicole Baart since her very first book, After the Leaves Fall came out. It was the first in a trilogy and I absolutely loved..." more
Sunday, February 15, 2015 11:51:17 AM
Amanda Snow wrote a blog post titled Twitterature:
Amanda said, "One of my favorite bloggers, The Modern Mrs. Darcy, occasionally hosts a feature she calls Twitterature, where bloggers can share what they've been reading in short, casual reviews. Though she hasn't posted one in awhile, it's my favorite way to..." more
Saturday, January 24, 2015 11:01:43 AM
Amanda Snow wrote a blog post titled National Readathon Day:
Amanda said, "I've participated in many readathons since I've started this blog, but jumping in today was a last minute decision. Penguin Random House has started this movement of National Readathon Day and they're encouraging readers all over the world to make..." more
Friday, January 23, 2015 6:55:36 AM
Amanda Snow wrote a blog post titled Migratory Animals:
Amanda said, "When Flannery, a young scientist, is forced to return to Austin from five years of research in Nigeria, she becomes torn between her two homes. Having left behind her loving fiance without knowing when she can return, Flan learns that her sister,..." more
Tuesday, January 20, 2015 9:43:21 AM
Amanda Snow wrote a blog post titled Elliott's Picks: Weather and Seasons:
Amanda said, "It's been cold and cloudy here in Northern Virginia and our family is currently working with just one car. This means Elliott and I have been spending a whole lot of time inside our house trying to make the days pass. Lots of playing with trucks and..." more
Tuesday, January 13, 2015 5:16:31 AM
Amanda Snow wrote a blog post titled A Sister to Honor review:
Amanda said, "Afia Satar is studious, modest, and devout. The young daughter of a landholding family in northern Pakistan, Afia has enrolled in an American college with the dream of returning to her country as a doctor. But when a photo surfaces online of..." more
Friday, January 9, 2015 12:48:15 PM
Amanda Snow wrote a blog post titled All the Bright Places review:
Amanda said, "I had to take a break from teen fiction for awhile. All of the stories started to blend together for me and nothing really unique was on my radar. When All the Bright Places showed up, I was pretty sure it was going to be just another book about..." more
Friday, January 9, 2015 12:32:28 PM
Amanda Snow wrote a blog post titled A new reading year...:
Amanda said, "Well, it's 2015. I had grand plans for a big end-of-year post with the typical list of all my favorite books and reading stats, but my December was filled with parties and family and travel. In 2014 I vowed to be more intentional with my time and I..." more
Friday, January 9, 2015 11:44:35 AM
Amanda Snow wrote a blog post titled What We're Reading: Christmas Edition (and some others):
Amanda said, "I was determined to have this holiday season be slower than years past. To be more intentional in our time and not crazy stressed trying to get last minute gifts all purchased as wrapped. For the most part, my wish has come true and Elliott and I..." more
Friday, November 28, 2014 12:10:55 PM
Amanda Snow wrote a blog post titled Thankfully Reading Day 2:
Amanda said, "I managed to avoid the turkey coma. I set out to eat until I was full and I did exactly that. No stuffed feeling! We ate dinner with friends and ended up eating in 3 waves, because of all the food! Roasted turkey and sides first, smoked turkey and..." more
Thursday, November 27, 2014 6:20:47 AM
Amanda Snow wrote a blog post titled Thankfully Reading Weekend Kick-off:
Amanda said, "I'm thankful for a lot of things this year. The special parts of my life that I give thanks daily for: family, friends, my home, the resources we've been blessed with, etc. But, I'm also thankful for my love of reading. In the first half of this..." more
Wednesday, November 26, 2014 3:49:11 AM
Amanda Snow wrote a blog post titled Thankfully Reading Weekend and 2 quick reviews:
Amanda said, "One of my blogging besties, Jenn, over at Jenn's Bookshelves, is hosting her annual Thankfully Reading Weekend (starting tomorrow!!)and I just signed up! I wasn't sure if we'd be traveling for the holiday, but since we're just staying at home and..." more
Wednesday, November 19, 2014 10:10:13 AM
Amanda Snow wrote a blog post titled Put Me in the Story giveaway!:
Amanda said, "One of my very first memories is unloading the entire Berenstain Bears shelf at the library into our book bag to take home. The librarian didn't say a word and despite the length and wordiness of each book, my mom and I sprawled out on the living..." more
Friday, November 7, 2014 8:18:15 AM
Amanda Snow wrote a blog post titled While Beauty Slept review:
Amanda said, "A reimagined telling of the famous Sleeping Beauty story, Blackwell has given us a beautiful novel filled with backstory and details on all the characters within reach of who "Sleeping Beauty" really was. Told from the perspective of a young girl,..." more
Wednesday, November 5, 2014 12:56:06 PM
Amanda Snow wrote a blog post titled Brave Mom by Sherry Surratt:
Amanda said, "As most of you know, I'm the coordinator for my local chapter of MOPS International. It's an amazing position to hold -- leading over 40 women in biweekly meetings of fellowship, prayer, crafts, speakers, and just a good, relaxing experience. I feel..." more
Sunday, October 19, 2014 7:54:51 AM
Amanda Snow wrote a blog post titled Readathon: End of Event Meme:
Amanda said, "This 24hrs went by so quickly! I ended up going to sleep around 12am, but was back up at 5:30 when E decided to wake up for the day. Typically, Sunday is my day to sleep in (meaning 7:30), but today the husband got a 2nd day of extra rest, so I..." more
Saturday, October 18, 2014 7:20:50 PM
Amanda Snow wrote a blog post titled Readathon: Mid-Event Survey:
Amanda said, "Well, I've made it to the halfway mark! It's just about time for the little guy to go to bed, so I'll have to take a break here soon to tend to my bedtime duties, but otherwise, I'm going strong. I plan to read as long as I can tonight - probably..." more
Saturday, October 18, 2014 1:38:49 PM
Amanda Snow wrote a blog post titled Readathon: Update #1:
Amanda said, "Well, it's about 7.5 hours in and I'm loving this. It's such a great feeling to be back, enjoying this awesome readathon event with all of you!I started with (and finished) Boxers by Gene Luen Yang and read the rest of The Infinite Sea by Rick..." more
Saturday, October 18, 2014 5:06:52 AM
Amanda Snow wrote a blog post titled Readathon: Starting Line:
Amanda said, "It's here! It's here! As I mentioned in my post yesterday, I haven't done a readathon in just about 3 years, so this one is a big deal for me. Having a husband willing to take total control of our toddler is awesome and I'm looking forward to a full..." more
Friday, October 17, 2014 6:14:42 AM
Amanda Snow wrote a blog post titled 24 Hour Readathon and what we're reading lately:
Amanda said, "Up until Elliott was born, I always participated in Dewey's 24 Hour Readathon events with all my blogger friends. Once he arrived, my free time obviously took a drastic nosedive and I just couldn't give up even a few hours during the day to just..." more
Sunday, August 23, 2015 1:36:45 PM
Amanda Snow wrote a blog post titled Checking in with books we've been loving:
Amanda said, "It's been much too long since I've sat down to write a post. After an incredibly hectic winter and spring, I really needed a break. I was burnt out on serving, on working, on parenting, and on blogging. I just wanted to read for pure enjoyment for..." more