Sharing Our Bookshelves {June 2014}

"Lives of great men all remind us
We can make our lives sublime,
And, departing, leave behind us
Footprints on the sands of time."
—Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

It's time for the June book link-up!
Let's share our book reviews, and thoughts about the great books we're reading! I'm sure there is plenty to discuss for summer booklists.

Sharing Our Bookshelves is open all month long!
Do you have any bookish posts on your blog?


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Sharing Our Bookshelves {April 2014}

"The world of books is the most remarkable creation of man. Nothing else that he builds ever lasts. Monuments fall; nations perish; civilizations grow old and die out; and, after an era of darkness, new races build others. But in the world of books are volumes that have seen this happen again and again, and yet live on, still young, still as fresh as the day they were written, still telling men's hearts of the hearts of men centuries dead."
—Clarence Shepard Day

It's time for the April book link-up!
Let's share our book reviews, and thoughts about the great books we're reading!

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Sharing Our Bookshelves {March 2014}

"They say I'm old-fashioned, and live in the past,
but sometimes I think progress progresses too fast!"
—Dr. Seuss

It's time for the March book link-up!
Let's share our book reviews, and thoughts about the great books we're reading!

By the way, you'll want to check out the beautiful blog Kindred Grace this month, for the annual event, March of Books. Literature-related articles will be of interest along with some giveaways.

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Sharing Our Bookshelves {February 2014}

"We are made wise not by the recollection of our past,
but by the responsibility for our future."
—George Bernard Shaw

It's time for the February book link-up!
Let's share our book reviews, thoughts from January reading, etc...

A recap of my favorites from the last month of books:


The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery
{my review}


Akin to Anne by L.M. Montgomery
{my review}


Sally's Movie Diary by Catherine Harriott
{review coming soon!}


The Sinking of the MV Le JOOLA by Pat Wiley
{my review}


The linky is open all month long!
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Sharing Our Bookshelves {January 2014}

"If you want to be happy, be."
—Leo Tolstoy
Happy 2014, my fellow readers!
Is the new year brimming with wonderful book lists for you? (It is for me!) All those epic reads, just waiting to be cherished this year...

December went by quickly, but I finished some great books before the year was out.
Here's my monthly list of new favorites:


The Birds' Christmas Carol by Kate Douglas Wiggins
{my review}


Stories of Faith for Christmas by Guideposts
{my review}


Craft Business Power by Jason & Cinnamon Miles
{my review}


Nick of Time by Ted Bell
{my review}


Bleak House by Charles Dickens
* Finally finished it! {my review}


Oh, keep a watch out for my next post... which includes my super-duper-tip-top favorites of everything I had read in 2013! (If you're doing a similar post, you are welcome to link it up below too.)

The linky is open all month long!
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Sharing Our Bookshelves {December 2013}

The December edition of Sharing Our Bookshelves is open.
Come share about what you're reading!

What is on your Christmas reading list?
The linky is open all month long!


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Sharing Our Bookshelves {November 2013}

I read so I can live more than one life in more than one place.
- Anne Taylor


Share your blog posts below --- anything about books will be wonderful.
The linky is open all month long!

The November edition of Sharing Our Bookshelves is open.
Come share about what you're reading! Have any holiday lists?



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Sharing Our Bookshelves {October 2013}

Pale amber sunlight falls across
The reddening October trees....
Are we not better and at home
In dreamful Autumn, we who deem
No harvest joy is worth a dream?
A little while and night shall come,
A little while, then, let us dream...
- Ernest Dowson, "Autumnal"


Share your blog posts below --- anything about books will be wonderful.
The linky is open all month long!

A couple of good reads I just finished:


The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis
{my review}


Swindle by Gordon Korman
{my review}


The October edition of Sharing Our Bookshelves is open.
Come share about what you're reading!



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Sharing Our Bookshelves {September 2013}

Time for the new book link-up for the month! Feel free to share about anything you've recently read, or booklists for the rest of year. Add your blog posts to the linky below!

Here are some of my own favorite reads from this past month:


The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley
{my review}


Freddy the Detective by Walter R. Brooks
{my review}


The Mystery at Lilac Inn by Carolyn Keene
{my review}


The September edition of Sharing Our Bookshelves is open.
Come share about what you're reading!



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Sharing Our Bookshelves {August 2013}

Reading in summer is always exciting!

Have you conquered your summer reading list yet?


"There is a temperate zone in the mind, between luxurious indolence and exacting work; and it is to this region, just between laziness and labor, that summer reading belongs."
- Henry Ward Beecher

Here are some of my favorite reads from this past month!


Tiger and Tom by J.E. White
{my review}


Prince Caspian by C.S. Lewis
{my review}


The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
{my review}


The Future Door by Jason Lethcoe
{my review}


The August edition of Sharing Our Bookshelves is open.
Come share about what you're reading!



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Sharing Our Bookshelves {July 2013}

This past month of reading has been filled with fun adventures, for sure. From England, to Denmark, and on to Ecuador!


Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome
{my review}


A Light in the Castle by Robert Elmer
{my review}


No Place Like Holmes by Jason Lethcoe
{my review}


Through Gates of Splendor by Elisabeth Elliot
{my review}


The July edition of Sharing Our Bookshelves is open.
Come share about what you're reading!



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Sharing Our Bookshelves {June 2013}

: : :
Let books be your dining table,
And you shall be full of delights
Let them be your mattress
And you shall sleep restful nights.
- Author Unknown
: : :

The June edition of Sharing Our Bookshelves is open.
Come share about what you're reading!



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Sharing Our Bookshelves {May 2013}

I'm looking forward to this month's edition of Sharing Our Bookshelves! The linky is now open, so come add links to any of your bookish blog posts. It's already time to start thinking about summer reading plans. Do you have any specific books to tackle over the summer?

I have a few things in mind that I plan to read, but I'm especially excited about once again hosting the Louisa May Alcott reading challenge again. Any takers? Check back later this month for more details. :-)

Now then! On to my favorite books that I read last month:

The Discovery of the Titanic by Dr. Robert D. Ballard
{my review}


The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
{my review}



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Sharing Our Bookshelves {April 2013}

What great books have you been reading?

My favorite titles from this past month include:

Start Here by Alex & Brett Harris
{my review}


Cougar Chase by Jeff Nesbit
(High Sierra Adventure #2)
{my review}


The Bungalow Mystery by Carolyn Keene
(Nancy Drew #3)
{my review}



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As for April's reading plan, I'm looking forward to diving into the subject of the Titanic a bit (seeing as how the anniversary of the fateful shipwreck is coming up again, this month). I'll be sharing some book reviews and other posts along the way.

In the meantime, link up your bookish blog posts!

Sharing Our Bookshelves {March 2013}

What are you currently reading, friends? If you've recently posted booklists, reviews, etc., then link up your blog below. Sharing Our Bookshelves is a place for us bookworms to share and discover some great new reads.

2013 has been a wonderful start to an awesome year of reading for me. In February, there are a couple of books that really stood out to me:

The Golden Road by L.M. Montgomery
~*~ Read my review here. ~*~

... and ...

Chasing the Wind by Robert Elmer
(#5, The Young Underground series)
~*~ Read my review here. ~*~



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Sharing Our Bookshelves {February 2013}

The book link-up for February is now open! I'm looking forward to your reviews, quotes, lists, and other bookish thoughts. Please share your blog posts and take a moment to see what everyone else has in their bookshelf right now. :-)



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Sharing Our Bookshelves {January 2013}

Hello, friends! Here is the monthly link-up, where you can lead us away to the lovely books currently residing on your bookshelf.

What are your reading plans for 2013?

Have any end-of-2012 posts?

Link up your blog!


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Sharing Our Bookshelves {December 2012}

{Ooops! Almost forgot to post Sharing Our Bookshelves for this month... but seeing as how this is an important month of the year, being the last one, I couldn't just skip it, of course.}

Thus... the end of the year is approaching! What are you reading?



Do you have any end-of-2012 booklists to share?
A Christmas book review you've written?
Favorite quotes from the book you just finished?

I'd like to find out what's on your 'bookshelf'! Link up your posts below for the rest of the month---or rather, year.

Soon, I'll share my top 10 favorites reads of the year with you.

Sharing Our Bookshelves {November 2012}

Ah! I've been writing in my new story, and feeling quite excited about the project before me. Day 1 and Day 2 of November (MyWriMo) have been successful writing days. I feel like I've gotten so much more work done than I have all year. And that's with just a few hundred words for both days day. More about writing later on in the month.

There are a couple Favorite Finds that I just had to share before I let any more time go by. And also I need to post the monthly link-up for Sharing Our Bookshelves. --- As usual, the link-up is open all month long for anything book-related or writing-related... so if you're posting on your blog about your writing... come share, so that we all can read!

Favorite Finds

The Children's Titanic Paper Dolls
{Simply Vintagegirl}

I'm terribly excited about the new paper dolls that Emily Rose and Breezy Brookshire have been working on. A complete set, including playsets of the Titanic and the unforgettable people who lived and died on the great ship.

Giveaway: Win $20 in Graphic Design
{Pixel Berry Pie Designs}

I'm giving away any prize from Pixel Berry Pie Designs to a special winner, who can choose a new blog header, an Etsy banner package, (any other type of graphics) or free ad space for their blog or business.
Contest ends November 5th.

Sharing Our Bookshelves

Sharing Our Bookshelves {October 2012}

Welcome! It's time for the October book link-up. As always, can't wait to see all your bookish posts this month! Any insight on your favorite books, reviews, quotes, characters... submit your posts below. Take an extra moment to look at the list---you may find your new favorite blog!