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• The Magicians

  By Denise @ Life With No Plot on April 17, 2012 • ( 6 )

  

  I first heard of The Magicians by Lev Grossman on the “Books on the Nightstand” podcast. And I know what you’re thinking, because I thought the same thing. A book about a young man who goes off to a mysterious… Read More ›

• Five Things I Like About My J.O.B.

  By Denise @ Life With No Plot on April 10, 2012 • ( 1 )

  I do a lot of complaining about my job, and believe me, there has been a lot to complain about lately. I had originally planned to blog three times last week, but when you are stuck working late every night… Read More ›

• Vampires!

  By Denise @ Life With No Plot on April 3, 2012 • ( 0 )

  

  You guys remember that post when I asked for help deciding what to read next? Well, that went completely up in the air because I forgot that the third book in a series that I absolutely love was getting released…. Read More ›

• May the odds be ever in your favor . . .

  By Denise @ Life With No Plot on March 29, 2012 • ( 1 )

  

  So yeah, I made it out to see The Hunger Games. And it was awesome. Before I get too far into this, let’s just all agree that there will be spoilers in this post, both about the movie and about… Read More ›

• Ready Player One

  By Denise @ Life With No Plot on March 27, 2012 • ( 6 )

  

  I first heard of this book on the “Books on the Nightstand” podcast (an excellent show, by the way). The hosts, both of whom work in the publishing industry, were raving about Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. I knew… Read More ›

• What should I read next?

  By Denise @ Life With No Plot on March 16, 2012 • ( 1 )

  

  This doesn’t usually happen to me, but at the moment, I am completely stumped as to what to read next. And so, I’d like to turn that decision over to you lovely people who read my blog. Here are your… Read More ›

• WWDSS – What Would Dr. Seuss Say?

  By Denise @ Life With No Plot on March 11, 2012 • ( 0 )

  

  So yesterday, my kiddos and I went to see The Lorax. I have to admit, I was hesitant about seeing it. I am very protective of my Dr. Seuss. The newest adaptations of his classic stories have been hit-and-miss. The… Read More ›

• Don’t you see how much nicer it would be if it was a secret?

  By Denise @ Life With No Plot on March 7, 2012 • ( 2 )

  

  Sorry for the absence. My entire family was hit with the dreaded norovirus that’s going around. We’re all mostly on the mend, thank goodness. My next book on the list is the children’s classic, The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson… Read More ›

• Two More Books . . .

  By Denise @ Life With No Plot on February 29, 2012 • ( 0 )

  

  Still trying to catch up on all the books I’ve read so far. I’ve been a reading machine lately! Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare – this one was really good. I’ve read the first three books in her Mortal Instruments series… Read More ›

• The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson

  By Denise @ Life With No Plot on February 26, 2012 • ( 1 )

  

  I came across Maureen Johnson the same place I found John Green – through YouTube. I know that’s a strange place to find new writers, but hey, it seems to work! The Name of the Star follows the story of… Read More ›