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In the News: Star-Ledger

It's a strange feeling to be sitting on a train, open a newspaper and see your face staring back at you. That's what happened to me today when I first saw Kelly Heyboer's wonderful article about this blog in today's Star-Ledger.

You can read that here.

Granted, I knew the article would be published today...but it's still a "wow" feeling!

Comments

Unknown said…
My to-read list grows almost every time you post a new review. The only problem I have is with the countdown...don't take the blog away once your read 52 books.

next headline reads: 52 books? Pah! She meant 520.
March 7, 2008 at 8:54 PM
Jen A. Miller said…
I don't want to reveal quite yet what I'll be doing if I pass 52 books within the year -- but rest assured, I'll keep this blog going :-)
March 8, 2008 at 8:19 AM
LEstes65 said…
Well, that's a cool article! And great picture.
March 8, 2008 at 10:27 PM
Matt Sinclair said…
I wouldn't have known about your site without that article. It's good to know there are still people who love to read. I'll keep up on your blog.
March 9, 2008 at 10:53 AM
Unknown said…
Hey,

Saw the article and just checked out your site. Nice! I love the beach and reading, have been going to wildwood crest for 49 years now, since I was 6. Can't remember what I was reading then. Thanks for doing this, have fun.
March 13, 2008 at 10:35 AM
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