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50 Book Challenge : Alice_Wonder's 50 books in 2009 Challenge		80	Alice_Wonder, Saturday 6:55pm
Early Reviewers : How Many Books Have You Received: September 2009		82	vintagebeckie, Friday 11:33am
75 Books Challenge for 2009 : BaileysAndBooks Updated Reading List for 2009 75 Book Challenge		35	drneutron, Thursday 9:40pm
75 Books Challenge for 2009 : 2009 Reading		21	porch_reader, Monday 10:25am
50 Book Challenge : Kristen's 50+ in 2009		16	kgramer, December 2009
Club Read 2009 : jbleil's 2009 just-enough reading		61	jbleil, December 2009
999 Challenge : OneMorePage's 999 List		7	VictoriaPL, December 2009
100 Books Challenge for 2009 : Songbirdz's 100		9	songbirdz, November 2009
75 Books Challenge for 2009 : MsGemini's Reading List 2009		91	loriephillips, November 2009
Bloggers : Contest on my blog		326	peaceloveandpat, November 2009
75 Books Challenge for 2009 : Book Challenge 2009: Bridget770's List		129	alcottacre, November 2009
ARC Junkies : Contests 2009!		168	MissMermaid118, October 2009
Early Reviewers : How many books have you gotten?		504	clamairy, September 2009
75 Books Challenge for 2009 : Yankeesfan1's 2009 books		58	yankeesfan1, August 2009
Early Reviewers : Books you've won tab at ER list!		313	Oklahomabooklady, August 2009
75 Books Challenge for 2009 : tturse's list of 75		28	BaileysAndBooks, July 2009
Bug Collectors : Random very old book showing up in "Books you've won"		6	merigreenleaf, July 2009
What Are You Reading Now? : The Clunkers of 2008		180	DMO, July 2009
List Five Books Parlour Game : I'll meet you there		34	sunbrarian, July 2009
What Are You Reading Now? : What are you reading the week of June 13 2009?		248	koalamom, June 2009
What Are You Reading Now? : What are you reading the week of 2 May. 2009		226	SomeGuyInVirginia, June 2009
What Are You Reading Now? : What You Are Reading the Week of 16 May 2009		208	teelgee, June 2009
Read YA Lit : What are you reading in April 2009?		33	lauren97224, May 2009
Audiobooks : What Are You Listening to Now? Part 4		273	alans, May 2009
Early Reviewers : Contrests 2009!		92	Storeetllr, April 2009
What Are You Reading Now? : Books that came home with you in February		267	crazy4reading, February 2009
BookMooching : Pimp your inventory		299	karenmarie, February 2009
The Green Dragon : I will never again read anything by		306	ellevee, February 2009
ARC Junkies : ARCs Received in the Mail, January 09		157	Polo.Pony, January 2009
ARC Junkies : St. Martin's Readers Group Gold		54	Grace2133, January 2009
50 Book Challenge : dara85 2008		77	dara85, January 2009
50 Book Challenge : Lisa's 2008 Books...Trying for 50, but who's counting?		81	LisaLynne, January 2009
Hogwarts Express : 2008 in review: books read		23	Kerian, January 2009
The Green Dragon : What books did you not like but finished anyway ?		31	maggie1944, January 2009
List Five Books Parlour Game : Pathways, Roads and Highways		24	varielle, January 2009
888 Challenge : Detailmuse ... 888 from TBRs		91	detailmuse, January 2009
50 Book Challenge : tapestry100's 75 books in 2008		182	tapestry100, January 2009
50 Book Challenge : LittleTaiko's 2008 book quest		41	LittleTaiko, January 2009
50 Book Challenge : Rainbow's Reading		18	rainbowdarling, December 2008
50 Book Challenge : bookaholic girl's 2008 challenge		52	bookaholicgirl, December 2008
50 Book Challenge : Julie's 2008		57	JulieC0802, December 2008
Book talk : Author Holiday Blogs		1	PhoenixTerran, December 2008
Early Reviewers : Done. Who wants it next?		274	cal8769, November 2008
888 Challenge : Sky34's		62	sky34, November 2008
50 Book Challenge : Reading Goal for Karogers		31	karogers, September 2008
What Are You Reading Now? : What Books Came Into Your Home Today? - FEBRUARY 2008		262	kstutz, September 2008
What Are You Reading Now? : Abandoned Books		335	Cariola, August 2008
Early Reviewers : Was this a big moment for you?		16	Donura1, August 2008
Early Reviewers : What books have you gotten?		75	velocibadgergirl, July 2008
50 Book Challenge : marcyjill		27	marcyjill, July 2008
50 Book Challenge : erelsi's Challenge: 9/07-8/08		46	erelsi183, July 2008
Hogwarts Express : What is everyone reading at the moment? III		641	rissa, July 2008
Early Reviewers : Feel guilty?		27	the_hag, July 2008
Early Reviewers : April 2008 Watch: Still Missing		103	Audacity, July 2008
50 Book Challenge : Woodbear's, aka: Marcia, 2008 Challenge		58	nancyewhite, June 2008
Early Reviewers : A couple of questions regarding how ER reviews affect getting more books.		42	cal8769, June 2008
50 Book Challenge : Differentbeat's 100 Book/30,000 Page Challenge 2008		48	differentbeat, June 2008
Early Reviewers : Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah...		52	LisaLynne, June 2008
50 Book Challenge : Allie64's 50 book challenge for 2008		6	Allie64, May 2008
50 Book Challenge : teelgee goes for another 100 in 2008		211	teelgee, May 2008
What Are You Reading Now? : What Books Came Into Your Home Today? - April. 2008		388	milbaby, May 2008
Early Reviewers : Unfinished books		17	elbakerone, April 2008
Early Reviewers : Opera and the Morbidity of Music		20	inge87, April 2008
Early Reviewers : Proofreading in ARCs		23	mckait, April 2008
50 Book Challenge : littlebookworm's 2008 challenge		7	littlebookworm, April 2008
Early Reviewers : Received, Read and Reviewed (Nov. and Dec.)		98	triciacedars, April 2008
Early Reviewers : February - What did you get?		178	hyperreality, April 2008
Book talk : Are you influenced by a book"s typeface?		25	tcw, April 2008
Early Reviewers : Anyone else still NEVER been chosen?		107	lmedgerton, February 2008
Happy Trails Family Book Club : What are you reading in February??		5	smithwil, February 2008
What Are You Reading Now? : What You're Reading the Week of 9 February 2008		148	GreyHead, February 2008
Early Reviewers : Sharing books		47	SqueakyChu, February 2008
What Are You Reading Now? : What You're Reading the Week of 3 February 2008		217	kfl1227, February 2008
50 Book Challenge : cheri0627's first 50		9	cheri0627, February 2008
Early Reviewers : December Book Watch (2007)		144	MarianV, February 2008
Early Reviewers : Have you received your book?		309	mybookcloset, February 2008
What Are You Reading Now? : What You're Reading the Week of 26 January 2008		200	fersher, February 2008
What Are You Reading Now? : What Books Came Into Your Home Today? - JANUARY 2008		222	Cariola, February 2008
Early Reviewers : Curious		3	laceym19, January 2008
Early Reviewers : January books are up		131	LeHack, January 2008
Early Reviewers : Has the algorithm changed?		38	Pandababy, January 2008
What Are You Reading Now? : What You're Reading the Week of 19 January 2008		209	Cariola, January 2008
Book Fiend : Firefly Lane		1	mydomino1978, January 2008
What Are You Reading Now? : What You're Reading the Week of 5 January 2008		170	abealy, January 2008
Early Reviewers : Huh?		14	wcath, January 2008
What Are You Reading Now? : What You're Reading the Week of 12 January 2008		172	Cariola, January 2008
Early Reviewers : Snagged a December book		82	aarti, January 2008
Early Reviewers : December's books are up!		92	bookaholicgirl, December 2007
Early Reviewers : Firefly Lane		6	AnnaClaire, December 2007

Books To Be Read: 1. An Assembly Such As This by Pamela Aidan 2. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak 3. Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah 4. A Game Of Thrones by George R. R. Martin 5. The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman 6. A Great And Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray 7. Lord Of The Flies ...

... (continued) 4.My Life in France loved it, loved it. I also really enjoyed the movie, Julie and Julia. October 1. Firefly Lane a "beach book" but an interesting portrait of two women and their life-long friendship. I couldn't put it down. 2. When Lightning Strikes For a study in how ...

I've won 11 since November 2007. I did not receive one, Firefly Lane, back in December 2007 (I really wanted to read that one, too, bummer). I try to be really selective when requesting; I only won 4 books in all of 2008.

I just saw something very odd on the books I won tab. It says I won a copy of Firefly Lane back in December of 2007? I never won this book. I did however buy a copy of this book back about the first of this year and reviewed it then. It looks like it took 2 years for me to review that book. = ...

... by Barbara Kingsolver 4.The Mayor of Castro Street by Randy Shilts 5.Rhett Butler's People by Donald McCaig 6.Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah 7.Just After Sunset by Stephen King 8.Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell 9.Change of Heart by Jodi Piccoult 10.The Cellist of Sarajevo ...

For some reason Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah just showed up on my "Books you've won" page. That book was given away in December 2007, and I never won it then. I just got a message (an auto one) from Abby saying "This is a reminder that you haven't yet reviewed Firefly Lane, which you won in the ...

... these days - LOL) came from the ER program: The Strain by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan - already reviewed and firefly lane by Kristin Hannah - also "abc"... errr, I mean "abr" Thanks for the great new feature!

... Hill by Thomas H. Cook The Deep End of the Ocean by Jacquelyn Mitchard Firehouse by David Halberstam Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah

56. Firefly Lane Think "Terms of Endearment" meets "Up Close and Personal."

>#77 Bridget770 Firefly Lane is a good one for a difficult week at work. A good read, a little fluffy, but not too. No big mysteries or puzzles. I read it not too long ago for the same reason.

#77 - Bridget770, hope you enjoy Firefly Lane, I really enjoyed that book. I am still working on Crime and Punishment and The Host, also plan to add in The Madonnas of Leningrad this week. And when not reading, I will be working on my new book blog Bailey's and Books (http://baileysand ...

I'm headed for a tough week at work, so my current book is Firefly Lane, and if I can get to it Neverland, but Neverland seems pretty dense so far. From the little I have read of both, I like them.

... McCaig (a very unfortunate misjudgment on my part for so many reasons and wish I could get that reading time back) 6. Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah 7. Just After Sunset by Stephen King 8. Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell 9. Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult 10. The Cellist of Sarajevo ...

Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah is a pretty light, fairly fluffy book that served as a nice bridge at the start of my vacation. It is the story of two girls who become lifelong friends who pursue careers in broadcast journalism together. Eventually life takes them down divergent paths and life and ...

... gravy, I go on vacation for a week and I'm hopelessly behind on posts! So I'll just say that sometime while away I finished Firefly Lane and started Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood. Not much time for reading when there are two lovely granddaughters to play with, though! Now I have to catch up ...

>183: Miranda_Paige--You asked about Firefly Lane. It's about two girls who become best friends in junior high. One of them, Tully, grows up abandoned by her mother, raised by her grandmother, and eventually lives with the other girl's family. They become inseparable and, driven by Tully's dream ...

What is Firefly Lane about? I believe i've looked at the book and thought about getting it before.

... wasn't really in the mood for that newspaper serial type of writing, although I'm sure I'll go back to it. Then I picked up Firefly Lane because I thought it would be light enough to bridge the gap untl my Amazon order came and I wouldn't mind dropping it for Alias Grace or November 22, 1966, ...

May 2009 27. Rachel's holiday - Marian Keyes 28. Angels - Marian Keyes 29. Firefly Lane - Kristin Hannah (book club) 30. Fourth comings - Megan McCafferty 31. The song is you - Arthur Phillips

... first or is it not necessary??? If anyone hasn't read If I Stay, it was wonderful. Check the reviews. Also read Firefly Lane which I really thought had good appeal for the YA crowd because it covers the life of a friendship between to girls that started in middle school. Big book ...

... Brooks 4/16/2009 18. The Thirteenth Tale, Diane Setterfield 4/23/2009 19. Escape, Carolyn Jessop 5/1/2009 20. Firefly Lane, Kristin Hannah 5/13/2009 21. Alias Grace, Margaret Atwood 5/29/2009 22. The House at Riverton, Kate Morton 6/8/09 23. Olive Kitteridge, Elizabeth Stro ...

25. Firefly Lane by Kristine Hannah (finished 04-09-2009) a great friendship story spanning three decades

We are giving away two copies of Firefly Lane right here. Enter by Friday.

We are giving away two copies of Firefly Lane right here. Enter by Friday.

We are giving away two copies of Firefly Lane right here. Enter by Friday.

Book #8 Firefly Lane was good in a Lifetime movie kind of way. It follows the friendship of two seemingly opposite girls from junior high through the rest of their lives. It is somewhat sappy and plays on your emotions but the characters are good. You feel for Kate, the quieter and more reserved ...

Seconding Jodi Picoult. Also Kristin Hannah who wrote Firefly Lane (an ER book). Matter of fact, let's throw One in a Million author Kimberla Lawson Roby on the pile (another ER), as well.

... over a few passages because the book became repetitive. I was a good read, but I was glad that it was fairly short. Next up Firefly Lane

Book#11 of 2009 Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah 479 pages Total pages to date in 2009=3,907 I gave this book 3 stars. I did enjoy reading the book, but I felt the nostalgia and best friends forever thing was a bit forced. It gave an interesting analysis of friendship, especially when one ...

... 5 stars which I rarely do. Now I am going to search my city library catalog to get copies of his other books. I started Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah. I received this recently as a sample from Reading Group Gold. I see that it has mixed reviews. Oh well, I have some heavy DVDs to watch ...

I was at a conference all week and came home to 3 books at the office and with 5 books from the conference: Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah The Sonnets by Warwick Collins The Coffee Trader by David Liss Surprised by Hope byN.T. Wright The Blue Parakeet by Scot McKnigh ...

I recently received Blood and Bone and Firefly Lane. I don't remember requesting Firefly, and after looking at it I'm pretty sure I didn't so i'm not sure why I got it.

I got Firefly Lane yesterday - I was concerned because I've moved a few times this year, but I found its way to me. Yea!

I received Firefly Lane as well.

Firefly Lane came today.

Firefly Lane and 'Silence' by Christopher Brookhouse (my LT ER book) can via mail-lady today. Hurray!

Yay! I got Firefly Lane on Tuesday! I want to read it now but I have to finish what I'm reading. I got a T-shirt recently too. It was from a Jennifer Estep contest and I got the Hot Mama book and T-shirt. I thought that was already obvious! (snickers) My kids rolled their eyes so hard I think ...

#89Jewel Trader of Pegu is a really good book. I got Firefly Lanefrom St. Martin's and Cross Country (audio book) that I won from Enroute to Life blog. Thanks again Kelly!

... my hands down) momgee. It's so tempting to request everything! I'm going to work at shrinking down that pile. I requested Firefly Lane a long, long time ago from St. Martins too. That's why I was curious. I read a section of that when it first came out and it was a flashback to my middle ...

I just got Firefly Lane here in Houston. I believe I requested it from Readers Group Gold, St. Martins. It's been awhile though, I had given up on it.

... makes me crazy when I don't have enough time to read. Hence, the jittery hands. For those of you who recently received Firefly Lane do you mind if I ask where you got it from? I requested it some time ago but now I can't figure out where it was from. Just curious.

Firefly Lane appeared in my mailbox today. It looks like a pretty good one!

Firefly Lane appeared in my mailbox today. It looks like a pretty good one!

I got Firefly Lane yesterday.

... from a giveaway I entered over at http://beckyworkman.blogspot.com/2009/01/and-winner-is.html - thanks Becky! I got Firefly Lane in the mail today from St. Martin's Press Reading Group Gold promotion.

... Finished 5-23 (could also be Historical Fiction) The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski, Finished 07-24 Firefly Lane by Kristen Hannah, finished 6-30 Handle with Care by Jodi Picoult, finished 10-02 The Brass Verdict by Michael Connely, Finished 7-15 (could also be Book ...

... *A Wrinkle in Time The Twits *A Wind in the Door *A Swiftly Tilting Planet Nineteen Minutes *Many Waters Firefly Lane *Anastasia Krupnik Judy Moody *Magic's Pawn *Magic's Promise *Magic's Price *Arrows of the Queen *Arrow's Flight *Arrow's Fall The Dev ...

... been motivated to finish had I not had the requirement for my women's literature course; I'm glad I did, though. I finished Firefly Lane because it was either my first or one of my first ER books and I felt obligated to read it through.

... Meyer 6. Freeman Walker - David Allan Cates 7. Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet - Jamie Ford 8. Firefly Lane - Kristin Hannah 9. Unpolished Gem - Alice Pung 10. City of Refuge - Tom Piazza

... be interested. Today's entry, by Kristin Hannah (who's book Firefly Lane was part of the Early Reviewers Program), can be found kysmom02 in Audiobooks : What Are You Listening to Now? Part 4 (Dec 3, 2008, 12:12pm)

I'm listening to FireFly Lane by Kristin Hannah. So far so good, and the narrator is really good!

>23 I also detested Firefly Lane, I couldn't finish it, one of the worst I've ever not read Other clunkers for me: The Alchemist - just could not understand what all the hype was about. Digging to America -- I apparently am not an Anne Tyler fan. The English Major - eewwwww. Peon ...

I think the only real dud for me this year was Firefly Lane, which I hated with a burning passion once I'd finished. I actually gave it away, that's how much I hated it.

Only one this year: Firefly Lane.

I requested Sarah's Key and Firefly Lane; I got Bitter Sweets. No complaints here, though--it looks like a good one. Spacmann, you may want to check with them before doing a give-away if it's an ARC. Someone got their hand slapped (kindly) by another publisher for doing an ARC give-away. I ...

The two they're offering now were LTER offerings when they first came out in hardcover - Becky from November 2007 and Firefly Lane from December 2007.

aglaia531, I'd love it if you'd reserve me your copy of Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah. Here's my bio on BookMooch: www.bookmooch.com/m/bio/salazire

Overland Trail by Wendi W. Lee Blind Alley by Iris Johansen Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah Dancing in the Street: Confessions of a Motown Diva by Martha Reeves The Ryder Avenue Story by Dorothy Uhnak

When I first saw Firefly Lane, I thought, "awwwh, people have to pay full price for THAT?". What a little snotface I must have looked at that moment.

... been able to read them and recommend them to others. By the same token, I'm glad to be able to suggest that others skip Firefly Lane. Sort of like taking one for the team.

I also signed up at the very beginning and I've received: Firefly Lane - not so good A Dog Among Diplomats - not my style at all The 19th Wife - fabulous and I am waiting for Happy Hour is for Amateurs.

I started in the November bonus batch (if I remember right), and have gotten: Firefly Lane The Moon in the Mango Tree Victor Kugler: The Man Who Hid Anne Frank

>7 I can't believe that two of your three books were called Firefly Lane and Firefly Rain!

I began requesting when the program started too! Luminous Cities Firefly Lane The Girl with No Shadow The Venetian Mask

I started requestin in October, I think. So far I've received and reviewed: Firefly Lane Firefly Rain and am waiting on my May copy of The Master Bedroom

As for Firefly Lane, you dodged a bullet, IMO. But I understand not wanting to miss out on future opportunities.

I agree. I never received Firefly Lane due to some sort of error on the part of the publishers, and was therefore never able to review it. I haven't "won" an ARC from LT since. I really hope I'm not permanently penalized. :(

4. Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah This was my very first Early Reviewer book and I was really excited about it! Unfortunately, the book was a disappointment. I kept imagining I could hear Bette Midler's "Wind Beneath My Wings" humming along in the background. The book is the story of Kate ...

edited to stop from embarassing myself royally! LOL

i just finished Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah and am moving on to One in a Million; next will be Things I Want my Daughters to Know. Then I'll stop feeling bad about re-reading beloved books because I'll be out of Early Reviewers :)

... the lines of "This was so terrible, I didn't finish it and here's why." That's data, as they say." I did that for Firefly Lane. As Irish sezs, DO review the book, otherwise it'll lessen your chances of snagging another ARC.

... to make my 50 by the end of the year, and maybe even exceed it. Here's my list: * denotes a reread 01. Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah 02. Everyone Worth Knowing by Lauren Weisberger 03. Jane of Lantern Hill by LM Montgomery 04. Judy Ga ...

... 2 plague books) *A Year Without Made in China by Sara Bongiorni for book club next Friday And from an LTer: Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah A Year Without Made in China is going either to the very top or 2nd place in my TBR pile, because I'm expecting two or three other ...

Two of the ARCs that I got, "The Guardians" (touchstone still doesn't work) and "Firefly Lane", both had a lot of typos in them. I checked them against the actual hardbacks when they came out and they had not corrected any of them.

... at Lake Devine - Elinor Lipman Biography / Memoir 1. The Middle Place - Kelly Corrigan Women's Fiction 1. Firefly Lane - Kristin Hannah 2. Remember Me? - Sophie Kinsella Historical - Fiction and Non-Fiction 1. Beau Crusoe - Carla Kelly Anne of Green Gables - 100 ...

... almost seemed broken. The only one I finished, The Artist's Way, doesn't use that font. If I remember, the Early Reviewer Firefly Lane had a similar font; but being formatted for hardcover, it had better spacing. >5 For some reason, I have trouble with Large Print books. I can't seem to ...

Actually, the labyrinth essay was the only one I've enjoyed reading so far. I find fault easily. I got Firefly Lane as an ARC recently, and thought it wasn't challenging enough. Then I get this one, and I balk at the complications. Where's the happy medium? I'll use these suggestions ...

I'd be interested in either/or Firefly Lane or The Guardians. I'm new, but I'd really like to read these books!

I also have a copy of Firefly Lane, which I received used from a fellow ERer. First come, first served. Edited to say: this has been claimed.

My copy of Firefly Lane is available to whomever would like it. The first person to reply on this thread and then leave a private message with your address has it.

At this point I've received the one of the extra copies of Firefly Lane, which was a surprise, and though it wasn't my favorite book, I was excited to review it. Otherwise, it's the "sorry, next time message" : I really don't have to read my comment anymore. I won't completely give up, but I ...

... in Time by Madeleine L'Engle -- there are too many want-to-reads in this category to force in a should-read. Deferred. Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah -- an Early Reviewer, this sums it up. Abandoned. ...

Nothing for me yet, but I got Firefly Lane as a surprise from December and one from January as well, so I'm not too bummed. I've got my eye on a few from this month, though, so I can't wait to hear how they are!

... mendations 1. Beau Crusoe - Carla Kelly - Recommended by Sarah Johnson , NoveList - Finished Jan 13 - 3 Stars 2. Firefly Lane -Kristin Hannah - ER - Finished Jan 30 - 2.5 Stars 3. Remember Me? -Sophie Kinsella - Finished Feb 3 - 4.5 Stars 4. The Inn at Lake Devine - ...

9. Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah Early reviewers (See my review)

... less willing to spend time on pursuits that aren't satisfying/enjoyable. Edited to add: So far in 2008, I've abandoned Firefly Lane ... tho I gave it a lot more than 100 pages minus my age.

Firefly Lane and Early Reviewers book by Kristin Hannah. The writing was dreadful. I read the first few chapters and the last one, just because I felt obligated to have something to say in my review besides "YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING, SOMEONE PUBLISHED THIS DRIVEL??" Digging to America ...

I am reading my early reviewer book (late) Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah. Being a child of the 1970's I am enjoying it so far. #12 teelgee I have to read Anne Tyler's Digging to America for our discussion group in April. I just finished The Time Traveler's Wife which no in our group ...

... where my opinion lies on the spectrum. I'm on a bit of a Women's Fiction spree at the moment, started with the ARC of Firefly Lane that I finished last week. I'm going to write a review, which I am not overly motivated to do, as the only word that comes to mind is Meh. Is it even a word? ...

Geez I almost forgot to post my books that I bought--from Borders w/ coupons Firefly Lane--many mixed reviews here but have to read it for my own and Song Yet Sung.

... then on my way out I looked at the book table again instead of straight ahead at the door and spotted another one. Now my Firefly Lane copy came in so I have that too waiting. Oh so many books, so little money!

... and while I was trying to walk out the door I saw and had to buy The Welsh Girl. Now they called me that my pre order of Firefly Lane is in--man I need more money.

My review of Firefly Lane is up.

Posted up my review on the Firefly Lane page. At first, I found the book a little too predictable and Lifetime-movie-in-book-form, but the more I read, the more I enjoyed the book. It really came into it's own in the last 1/4 of the book.

December Early Reviewer Selection Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah 479 pages / 2008 / 4 stars / Fiction Firefly Lane, Kristin Hannah's latest book, is the story about unlikely friends Kate and Tully and the lifetime of friendship that they created for themselves; the type of ...

I just finished Firefly Lane last night and still find myself crying this morning. When your life is laid out before you it can be a bit of an emotional roller coaster. I was raised in Western Washington just like Ms. Hannah and during the same years as the characters. I identified a lot with the ...

Just finished Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah and starting The Dark Queen by Susan Carroll.

3. Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah This book pulled me in from the start with the story of friendship between Katie and Tully. I felt I had gone back in time with the girls to the 70's,80's, 90's and experienced their ups and downs in growing to adulthood. The contrasting life (career vs ...

Finished Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah, which was a Early Reviewer book I got. There have been mixed reviews about it, but I really enjoyed it. Now I am starting The Poe Shadow by Matthew Pearl...

... different from their own and the struggules those individuals face in their everyday life. I'll be starting later today Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah. Another Early Reviewers book that a fellow LTer sent to me.

#12 - Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah

Ok everyone a new month!! I finished Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah and I really liked it (it was my LT Advanced reading copy). It's gotten mixed review from most of the Early Reviewers, but I loved it!! To each there own I guess.

I just finished Firefly Lane and posted my review. I thought it was a great book. It's amazing to see the wide range of opinions on the book. I am probably one of those that 'grew up' during this time frame (70's-80's), so I could relate to all the pop culture nostalgia the author used (yes, ...

I've gotten two books--Firefly Lane in the December batch and now The Translator in the January bonus batch. These two books had 250 and 200 copies available, so I'm guessing I wasn't the perfect match for either. I am looking forward very much to reading the Translator. I have a pretty eclectic ...

Was it Firefly Lane? that was one where after the notices were sent out the publisher sent more copies.

I also have a copy of Firefly Lane to pass along -- take a look at the posted reviews, then send me a private comment if you're interested. edited to add: Snagged by an LTer

Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah. Early Reviewers book. I'm not counting this in my books read because I couldn't bear to finish it. Awful tripe. After I read the first few chapters I had to skim the rest. For this I waited to start Anna Karenina. katster in Early Reviewers : December Book Watch (2007) (Jan 29, 2008, 1:43am)

... nice letter suggesting places to post my review. I'm looking forward to reading it. (Also, about a week ago, a copy of Firefly Lane showed up in my mailbox. Complete surprise, but I guess I've got two books to review...)

... target="_blank">review here. Alas, I’m giving up on the ARC of Firefly Lane. I hate to abandon a book, especially an Early Reviewer. But finishing it would be on my lips, at the time of my death, as something I regretted spending time ...

You need a change of pace, marcyjill--two reviews of books that reminded you of TV! I've been reading mixed response to Firefly Lane, and some people who flat-out hated it. I'm interested as to what you think it was in your library that snagged you a copy, and if you thought it was a good ...

... usually more entertaining to read. Here is what I have read so far. 1. A Long Way Down by Nick Hornby 2. Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah Seeing as how this is the 27th, I have a long way to go. However, there are several books in progress so I anticipate catching up in the ...

I finished Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah and I enjoyed it but did think it was a bit cliche. http://girlsjustreading.blogspot.com/2008/01/julies-review-firefly-lane.html Book 6: Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

... Hollick A little lax on the editing, but overall good and very interesting. I love fictionalized Anglo-Saxons. 6. Firefly Lane - Kristin Hannah My second ER book. Very light fluff, except for the unfair end - formulaic and manipulative, but probably okay if you're looking for ...

I received one in October, a surprise Firefly Lane for December, and I've been notified that I'm receiving a January book. That puts me up to three.

Firefly Lane was and early release book I got through the Early Reviewers Group. Predictable, not that well written, maudlin. Glad it only took a day to read it, thanks to big print.

... and reread Tim's comments and my own comments at the time. I've actually gotten two books since then--a surprise copy of Firefly Lane and the Translator from the most recent batch. Since there were 200 copies or more of both books, I didn't have to have a top score. But as I said in my posts ...

... of the same issues with the book as you all did, I thought it was pretty decent overall. My review is posted under Firefly Lane

I just finished Firefly Lane and would be happy to pass it on to whoever. Leave me a comment and I'll send it along.

I'll echo karogers. My review of Firefly Lane is up as well and I too didn't enjoy it as much as I'd hoped.

... need to post my review anywhere except here? I tried to post on Amazon, but there wasn't a place to post on the page fore Firefly Lane. If anyone wants this book and didn't get a copy, contact me on my profile page and I'll mail it to you.

Anna Karenina. I gave up on Firefly Lane. Just couldn't bear to read 500 pages of less than mediocre writing.

... for an ARC of Dreamers of the Day and that is a book I am really excited about! I'm about a hundred pages into Firefly Lane, and I can see how the angst of children and teenagers doesn't quite fit with your frame of mind after Everything is Illuminated. What did you pick up ...

#7. Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah. Review posted; not one of my favorites. Back to mysteries for a while, I think.

My review of Firefly Lane is up. I didn't enjoy this one as much as I'd hoped.

Whoo, I'm getting The Moon in the Mango Tree! That makes two for me now; one expected (this one) and Firefly Lane which was unexpected. :)

... and I really enjoyed it. Looking forward to seeing the movie now..and then read the 2nd book soon!! Now on to my ER book, Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah. So far,it seems, a lot of people haven't liked it, but I shall soon find out myself!!

Yeah I didn't get any either (wanted the IBS one, oh well!), but as I got the extra Firefly Lane I'm not going to complain.

I started Firefly Lane tonight, an early review book. I don't think I can read this. By page 10 I'm already loathing it. Just bad writing. And I held off starting Anna Karenina for this???

An Early Review book arrived today: Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah. (So far I'm totally underwhelmed.)

Title: Firefly Lane Date Arrived: Jan 21 Method of delivery: USPS Location: Denver, CO Book Format: Trade paperback, "advance readers' edition" Packaging: Padded envelope - book cover bent Other: no note from publisher

5. Firefly Lane - another early reviewer book. I did not like this book at all. Yuck.

I just finished Firefly Lane yesterday and so far the only good thing that I can think of to say about it is that it only took me one day to read. I am still trying to compose my review in my head and am having a difficult time choosing how to word it without insulting people who may actually ...

6. Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah Got this as an ARC, and I loved it, loved it, loved it. Warning: Do not read without tissues handy. littlebookworm in What Are You Reading Now? : What You're Reading the Week of 19 January 2008 (Jan 20, 2008, 12:56pm)

Finished Firefly Lane last night and had mixed feelings about it. It's too girly for me, but someone who likes that sort of thing would probably love it. Today I'll be starting Foreigner by C.J. Cherryh for the Green Dragon group read, and after that I'll probably read The Eyre Affair ...

I finished The Story of Forgetting last night - one of my early reviewers and absolutely loved it. I started Firefly Lane, my other early reviewer book, as soon as I was finished with that one. So far, eh ok I guess. I am only about 50 pages in or so but, while I don't hate it, I don't think ...

... there only to make the horror bearable -- in this case, of the Holocaust. Needless to say, following the Holocaust with Firefly Lane's story of two teenage girls makes their troubles seem ridiculous. So I'm veering off into The Man in My Basement -- I love Walter Mosley's reflective ...

I'm very early still in Firefly Lane, only page 76. But I'd just finished the fabulous Everything is Illuminated, involving the Holocaust, and I think I need to set Firefly Lane aside for awhile -- until I get some distance from that violence, which makes the problems of these two girls seem ...

26. Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah Though they told me I didn't get a copy of this one from December's bonus batch, one turned up on my doorstep a few days ago. I started it and couldn't put it down. A story that follows two friends throughout their lives as they experience the ups and ...

... wrapped up until the very end. http://girlsjustreading.blogspot.com/2008/01/julies-review-promise-me.html Book 5: Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah

... driving "long distances". I look forward to getting into it more, however today a juicily intriguing ARC arrived, yay!!! Firefly Lane by Kristen Hannah is bumping Mr. Bryson temporarily to my side table. So far I've only read the prologue, and Kirsten Hannah already has me, hook, line ...

... is your take on that? I just checked out your blog and saw that we are on the same page with the ARCs, I just received Firefly Lane today. That one, thankfully, looks fully readable and up my alley, even if there is some sadness, which there is sure to be. I like to go in fresh, without ...

Title: Firefly Lane Date Arrived: Jan 19 Method of delivery: USPS Location Recieved: San Juan Capistrano, CA Book format: Trade paperback, Early Review Copy Packaging reasonable. Padded envelope

I received Firefly Lane on January 18, New York.

10. Firefly Lane - still need to write my review

A complete surprise came into my home today -- I got an early reviewer copy of Firefly Lane that I was not expecting. But now I feel like it needs to jump towards the top of my TBR stack, right after the books I've got to read for Book Club at the Center of the Earth... (Fight Club and The J ...

I'm another one who didn't manage to 'snag' a December book, but received a copy of Firefly Lane today, in Denver, CO. Details match everyone else.

Sorry about that! We ended up getting *extra* copies of Firefly Lane, so I gave the publisher more names and addresses. I thought that I had informed everyone, but I guess I missed some people. My apologies for the confusion, and hope that you're fine with getting a book :)

I just received Firefly Lane today, which is great, except I'd been informed that I wasn't getting any from December's batch. I'm not complaining, but is this common?

... thread today ... and lengthened my Amazon wish list. edited to add: Duh, how soon I forget -- I got an ER copy of Firefly Lane.

I received Firefly Lane today, January 16, at 5pm via USPS. Location received: Shrewsbury, MA Book Format: Trade Paperback Packinging: Bubble mailer Happy reading to all who just received their books!

... notification that I had not been chosen for a December ER book, yet here it is. I'm not complaining, believe me! Title: Firefly Lane Date Arrived: Jan 16. 2008 Method of delivery: USPS Location Recieved: Cleveland, OH Book format: Trade Paperback Packaging: Bubble mailer

It is good to know that I was not the only one who did not receive notification about Dec ER books I just got Firefly Lane in the mail and it was a total surprise. I don't know if I got anything else or what. Checked my spam box which I haven't dumped in awhile thinking my email might have send ...

Me too! Title: Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah Date arrived: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 Method of delivery: USPS Location received: Lansing, MI Book format: Trade paperback Packaging: Padded/bubble paper envelope Other: nothing to report

Add me to the list of serendipitous Firefly Lane recipients! Woo Hoo!

YIPPEEE!!! I got my Firefly Lane today!! Can't wait to start it!! Title: Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah Date arrived: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 Method of delivery: USPS Location received: Hollister, MO. Book format: Trade paperback Packaging: Padded/bubble paper envelope Other: Just ...

... hit a bit of a stall in Everything is Illuminated and If You Want to Write ... so couldn't resist beginning the ARC of Firefly Lane when it arrived yesterday.

#105 karogers.... I loved Mystic Lake, you should enjoy it!! I am waiting for my ER copy of Firefly Lane too!! I finished The House at Riverton which I got as a ARC from Barnes and Noble. It was a really good historical, mystery, and romance all rolled up in one! Almost half way done ...

#50 littlebookworm Same thing happened to me. An ARC of Firefly Lane arrived on my doorstep with no explanation enclosed, and I had to go back and look at the batch of December ER books to confirm that that's where it came from! Not that I'm complaining...

Title: Firefly Lane Date arrived: Jan 15 Method of delivery: USPS w/delivery confirmation Location received: Chicagoland Book format: Trade pbk, but it looks the size/formatting of the forthcoming hardcover ed Packaging: Bubble mailer; excellent condition Other: yippeeeee!

I just got Firefly Lane today. I couldn't even remember how I got it because I'm also an early reviewer for amazon. Title: Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah Date arrived: January 15, 2008 Method of delivery: USPS Location received: Dayton, Ohio Book format: Trade paperback Packaging: Padde ...

Despite being notified that I wasn't going to receive a book, I received a copy of Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah today. Nice ARC from USPS. I'm happy and surprised!

Well now that I know that Firefly Lane is most likely coming by USPS I'll check my mail on a daily basis instead of 2-3x/week. I'm just happy to know that it's been sent out.

... at all. I just finished The Magic Hour and have just started Mystic Lake, all in anticipation of receiving ER copy of Firefly Lane. In addition, I'm reading Good Harbor by Anita Diamant.

Wow! Glad to hear someone got Firefly Lane !!! Hope I get mine soon too! Looking forward to reading it. Weird it didn't come with a note though??

I received my copy of Firefly Lane on Saturday sent regular old mail I believe. I have received other Early Reviewer books and they included a note which asked that you post a review on LT and also email your review to a person at Random House I believe. This book did not include a letter such ...

I'm hoping Firefly Lane arrives this week so I can take it on vacation next week.

I am still waiting for Firefly Lane. Wondering if we will get it soon? Anyone got your copy yet? It's due to be released in February. This is January 14.

... fabulous. I do not think this will take me long to read at all. I hope to finish it before the end of the week and begin Firefly Lane.

... Recommendations 1. The Story of Forgetting - Stefan Merrill Block - ER) - Attempted and Abandoned, Jan 14 2. Firefly Lane - Kristin Hannah - ER 3. Sea Change - Alison McLeay - Recommended by Sarah Johnson, NoveList 4. The Greatest Knight -Recommended by John Hop ...

I have not gotten my Firefly Lane book yet either....so I guess we are ALL still waiting!! Hope it comes soon!!

So, has anyone who was selected for Firefly Lane received their copy yet?

Has anyone received Firefly Lane yet? Mine has not arrived.

... Lively tonight, then will probably move on to Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist. Still waiting for my Early Review book, Firefly Lane before I delve into anything bigger i.e. Anna Karenina. Uh, what's up with touchstones tonight? They're actually all WORKING!!! Wonders never cease! ;o)

I think the 2 that I have received came FedEx Ground. And I'm still waiting on Firefly Lane too.

#270 bookaholicgirl - I haven't gotten my copy of Firefly Lane yet either. Does anyone know how they come? UPS? FedEX? USPS?? or does it come however the publisher wants to send it? Can't wait to get...guess I will need to put my "patience" hat on!!

I still haven't received my copy of Firefly Lane. Has anyone received theirs yet?

I received Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah and am anxiously awaiting it's arrival. :) This is my first ER book.

... by Janice Erlbaum available to share with someone. I'd be more than happy to mail my copy to you. I'm looking for Firefly Lane by Kristen Hannah. ** An LTer has offered me their copy of Firefly Lane. Thank you everyone who responded. I appreciate our book community. Please ...

I am getting Firefly Lane. This is my first review book. Can't wait!

I'm getting Firefly Lane also. It's my second ER book.

I'm getting Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah. First book and really glad it was this one!

I finally got one from the last batch!! On my third time trying...I got Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah too!

I finally got one from the last batch!! On my third time trying...I got Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah. Keep up the faith guys!! :-)

I finally got one!! On my third time trying...I got Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah. Keep up the faith guys!! :-)

St. Martin's Press just upped the number of available copies of Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah - from 50 to 250!