This Book is Overdue!
Marilyn Johnson
February 2010
288 pages
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FTC: Aren’t you bored, yet? I know I am. I bought this one, too.
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When I’m behind on my reviews I have a tendency to glom on to someone else’s post and say things like:
Andi wrote a kick-ass review of this book, and I agree with everything she said. So go read her review, because I don’t know what else to say.
She may think she’s a slacker, but I think I’ve out-slacked her.
And to assuage my guilt over the lameness of this non-review, I’m going to give away my copy of the book, because I know there are many of you out there lusting after it. All you have to do is pinky swear that you’ve read Andi’s review. Really, I should be giving this book to my local librarians to read (god knows our library system needs some inspiration), but since they all seem to have the personality of a dishrag (I kid you not…if you don’t believe me, just visit the Morro Bay branch, it’s at 625 Harbor St. Or visit the website. It’s pretty indicative of how lackluster the whole system is.) I’m not feeling like sharing. With them. I’d rather this book went to someone who will love it and appreciate it. So pinky swear and maybe you’ll be the lucky winner. I’ll let you all know this weekend.
I did read Andi’s review, which made me want this book! Also, being a sort of former librarian (never good enough to merit the title) I have great interest in seeing how good ones do things! :–) Please enter me.
nbmars AT yahoo DOT com
rhapsodyinbooks´s last blog ..Black History Month: February 27, 1902 – Birthday of Marian Anderson
I don’t like swearing, but I promise: I read Andi’s review. It sounds awesome, I’d love to win.
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LOL! Thanks for the slackerly shout out. I’m right there with ya, slack-sista!
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I put this book on my Tbr list right after I read Andi’s review awhile back. I love my library system so it sucks that yours isn’t good. I find the majority of my reads from the library.
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I read Andi’s review! I would love this book. (of note, perhaps… I was just assigned to teach one of my local library’s new employees how to use the computer – sounds like fun, right? Until I mentioned such to hub and he starts drilling me about how come I didn’t apply for this posn? and WHY as a volunteer, am I training a PAID employee? hmmmmm)
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I enjoyed this one! I’m looking forward to meeting the author at the Empire State Book Festival next month!
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Haha! I’ve wanted to just link another blogger’s review and send people over there for my opinion on occasion too.
I am glad you and Andi liked this one so much. Now I’ll have to look for it!
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I pinky swear I read it when you tweeted the link! So if the giveaway is open worldwide, I’d love to be entered
Nymeth´s last blog ..The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery
I read Andi’s review before you posted yours
– and I’m pretty interested in reading the book!
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Pinky swearing here
My husband and I frequent the same library (living in the same house, I guess that’s a given!) and I always tease him because he has such rotten luck with the librarians. I always snag the super nice ones with great recommendations, but he always seems to encounter the ones that give little kids nightmares.
Librarians with no personality??? D:
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I pinky-swear I read Andi’s review. It totally made me want to read it. I have heard good things about this author; she apparently wrote another book about writing obituaries. Sounds so cool.
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I promise I read Andi’s review and I would love to be entered to win! Thanks for hosting!
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I swear I read Andi’s review. Go check the comments if you want … that is PROOF! Please enter me. Please.
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Haha, the pinky swear…haven’t heard that one in a while. I’ve wanted to read this book since I first heard about it! I’m a librarian-in-training, so I’m especially excited about reading it! Please enter me in the giveaway
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I read Andi’s review and commented on it, so please enter me!
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I read and commented on Andi’s review, pinky swear!
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I pinky swear! My mom ran a small library in her younger days, so I’d love to share this one with her.
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I love the cover of this one! I’m amassing a stack of librarian-centric books for the summer holidays and this one is going to the top of the pile.
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