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Two’s Company by Jonathan Franzen

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on December 28, 2010
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I have had Jonathan Frazen on my TBR (To be read) for a long time.  So, when I saw John’s review of the short story, Two’s Company, I knew I had to read it.  Though not all authors have the special talent to write a good short story, I find they can be a good introduction to “new to me” authors.

Paul and Pam are a successful comedy writing couple who have won Emmys.  They are known as a very loving couple and have even been profiled in magazines as such.
They are hired to write a romantic comedy movie.  As they work on the movie script together, their true colors start to unfold.  It turns out they aren’t the romantic and loving couple everybody has pegged them as.
This story seems to be a kind of spoof on the Three Company’s writers from the 70’s.  Remember that show?  Yeah, I wish I didn’t remember it either.  In fact, I’m gagging right now, thinking of it. LOL!  The ending of this story could of been better however, I agree with John, it’s a fun story.  I hope to read more Franzen soon.

You can read Two’s Company at The New Yorker.

If you would like to participate in Short Story Mondays, go to John of The Book Mine Set. He has a short story review every Monday and a place for you to link your short story review. Come join in the fun!

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Maibox Monday

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on December 28, 2010
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MailBox Monday now has it’s very own blog, Mailbox Monday.  It is also on tour and is being hosted by Lady Q at Let Them Read Books in December.  

These are the books I received (all ebooks):

 Thanks to Net Galley and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

Thanks to Net Galley and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.


Thanks to The Workhorsery and John of The Book Mine Set.

Though I don’t celebrate Christmas, Bill and I exchange gifts with his mother , sister, and brother.  They don’t live in Vancouver so we receive gifts in the mail.

I received these accessories for my Kobo e-reader thanks to my dear MIL:

 E-reader light.



Kobo Holder with notebook.

Bill and I received these books from my dear SIL:


My dear BIL sent me a renewal subscription of this fab magazine:


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Books Won Challenge 2011

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on December 25, 2010
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January 1-December 31, 2011
I created this challenge last year to challenge myself and others that have won books, to read and review some of them.  The reason publishing companies supply books for book bloggers to give away is to get word out about the books and create buzz.  I didn’t do very well with this challenge in 2010, I only read one won book.  However, 2011 is a New Year and a fresh start.  I feel bad that I haven’t read many of the book I have won and want to make an effort to read them in 2011.
If you would like to join me, here are the levels:

Honorable Mention: Read 1-3 book you won.
Bronze: Read 4-6 books you won.
Silver: Read 7-9 Books you won.
Gold: Read 10 or more books you won.

The Rules:

     1. You must write a review for each book that you read for it to count.  If you do not have a blog you can write your reviews on a place like Amazon, Powell’s, Chapters, etc.

     2.Crossovers with other challenges are okay.


     3. Audiobooks and ebooks count, as long as you won them. 

     4. You can change up levels but cannot go back down a level.  

     5. You don’t have to make a list ahead of time for this challenge but you can if you want to.

To sign up, leave a direct link to your blog post about this challenge , using Mr. Linky below.  Please leave a comment as well.

Please subscribe to my blog, as I will be doing a monthly post with MR LinkyPlease add your reviews for each month in MR Linky in the monthly post.  For your Name, please use this format Name: (Your Name, Book Title and Author’s Name) for example: (Teddy, Obsessive Reading by Helen Reader).  Please be sure to use the direct link to your review, not just to your blog.  Then please leave a comment. 

Let’s have fun! 
1. House Arrest by Ellen Meeropol
2. Deadly: How to Catch an Invisible Killer by Julie Chibbaro
3. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
4. The Road to Destiny by Frank young, Illustrated by David Lasky


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