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May 13, 2014 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Grasshopper Jungle VS 100 Sideways Miles, a Comparison of Equals? Or, What Happens When You Read Two Very Different Books By the Same Author in Close Succession

The Basics Title: Grasshopper Jungle Complete time start to finish: 8 weeks Where I got my copy: Public library Why it drew my interest: Initially, I was intrigued by Karen’s extremely visceral reaction to the book (read more here.) Then, I started to hear the buzz – and see the stars. Although it’s clearly not […]

March 25, 2014 by Karen Jensen, MLS

ARCS to Movie DOUBLE GIVEAWAY!!!

  It’s no secret that I adore book based movies. (Really, who doesn’t?) I’ve gone opening night to both The Hunger Games and Catching Fire, and I saw Mortal Instruments: City of Bones. I really liked Beautiful Creatures (once I let go of the fact that it was based on the book). I’ve seen both […]

November 4, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

I Have Never Been So Conflicted About a Book Ever (aka a book review of Grasshopper Jungle by Andrew Smith)

Austin is a historian.  That is what he does, he writes the truth.  All of it.  The glorious, messy – and in Austin’s case, incredibly horny – truth of life in Ealing, Iowa.  And the end of the world.  Because that is what happens.  Six foot preying mantis like bugs – Unstoppable Soldiers – come […]

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