<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6829642152621447937</id><updated>2012-02-17T08:57:14.309+08:00</updated><category term='literature'/><category term='romance'/><category term='authors'/><category term='children'/><category term='novel'/><category term='reviews'/><category term='j.r. ward'/><category term='disney'/><category term='literary'/><category term='black dagger brotherhood'/><category term='brotherhood'/><category term='princess'/><category term='movies'/><category term='books'/><category term='sacrifice'/><category term='family'/><category term='paranormal'/><category term='fairytale'/><category term='love'/><category term='vampire'/><category term='happily ever after'/><category term='historical'/><title type='text'>A Reader's Haven</title><subtitle type='html'>This blog centers around the authors and books that I have read.  Opinions found here are the writer’s honest, unbiased and straight-forward point of view. Readers are encouraged to contribute, share and agree to disagree on opinions made here. Unless you start reading, you’ll never be able to understand the joys that reading brings.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://manage-areadershaven.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6829642152621447937/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://manage-areadershaven.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>MANAGE</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12861497825093783792</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Iu_OFMc3FeA/Sh7WRnos2NI/AAAAAAAAAag/q9UzHRLwzew/S220/crush.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>6</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6829642152621447937.post-3672957506185350931</id><published>2009-05-29T02:02:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2009-05-29T02:14:36.810+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='vampire'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='reviews'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='j.r. ward'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='romance'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='brotherhood'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='literary'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sacrifice'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='books'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='black dagger brotherhood'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='authors'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='novel'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='paranormal'/><title type='text'>J R Ward – Black Dagger Brotherhood Series (A Paranormal Romance)</title><summary type='text'>A Short SynopsisDark Lover [Black Dagger Brotherhood Series Book 1]In the shadows of the night in Caldwell, New York, there's a deadly turf war going on between vampires and their slayers. There exists a secret band of brothers like no other-six vampire warriors, defenders of their race. Yet none of them relishes killing more than Wrath, the leader of The Black Dagger Brotherhood. The only </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://manage-areadershaven.blogspot.com/feeds/3672957506185350931/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://manage-areadershaven.blogspot.com/2009/05/j-r-ward-black-dagger-brotherhood.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6829642152621447937/posts/default/3672957506185350931'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6829642152621447937/posts/default/3672957506185350931'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://manage-areadershaven.blogspot.com/2009/05/j-r-ward-black-dagger-brotherhood.html' title='J R Ward – Black Dagger Brotherhood Series (A Paranormal Romance)'/><author><name>MANAGE</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12861497825093783792</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Iu_OFMc3FeA/Sh7WRnos2NI/AAAAAAAAAag/q9UzHRLwzew/S220/crush.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Iu_OFMc3FeA/Sh7TNCUxJVI/AAAAAAAAAZo/5Yz53RBHkbo/s72-c/Dark+Lover.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6829642152621447937.post-2285449359520383330</id><published>2008-12-21T14:30:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2008-12-21T14:30:00.854+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='vampire'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='j.r. ward'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='romance'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='brotherhood'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='literary'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='books'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='black dagger brotherhood'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='authors'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='novel'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='literature'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='paranormal'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='historical'/><title type='text'>Lover Unbound by J. R. Ward</title><summary type='text'>5th Book in The Black Dagger Brotherhood SeriesA Short SynopsisIn Caldwell, New York, war rages between vampires and their slayers. There exists a secret band of brothers - six vampire warriors, defenders of their race. Now the cold heart of a cunning predator will be warmed against its will.....Ruthless and brilliant, Vishous, son of the Bloodletter, possesses a destructive curse and a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://manage-areadershaven.blogspot.com/feeds/2285449359520383330/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://manage-areadershaven.blogspot.com/2008/12/lover-unbound-by-j-r-ward.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6829642152621447937/posts/default/2285449359520383330'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6829642152621447937/posts/default/2285449359520383330'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://manage-areadershaven.blogspot.com/2008/12/lover-unbound-by-j-r-ward.html' title='Lover Unbound by J. R. Ward'/><author><name>MANAGE</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12861497825093783792</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Iu_OFMc3FeA/Sh7WRnos2NI/AAAAAAAAAag/q9UzHRLwzew/S220/crush.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Iu_OFMc3FeA/SUcChUQlfYI/AAAAAAAAAUY/Gtj8frLmM3Y/s72-c/jrw-cover-lu-big2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6829642152621447937.post-4765228301302069629</id><published>2008-12-19T03:00:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2008-12-19T09:52:08.121+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='disney'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fairytale'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='princess'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='happily ever after'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='love'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='children'/><title type='text'>Happily Ever After Stories by Disney Press</title><summary type='text'>A Short SynopsisJoin Belle, Ariel, Snow White, Cinderella, and the other Disney Princesses as they embark on royal adventures, learn lessons of love, and live happily ever after. This volume of stories contains 14 exciting tales that are sure to entertain little princesses as well as the entire family.My ThoughtsI was browsing through some books at Borders and upon my daughters' insistence, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://manage-areadershaven.blogspot.com/feeds/4765228301302069629/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://manage-areadershaven.blogspot.com/2008/12/happily-ever-after-stories-by-disney.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6829642152621447937/posts/default/4765228301302069629'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6829642152621447937/posts/default/4765228301302069629'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://manage-areadershaven.blogspot.com/2008/12/happily-ever-after-stories-by-disney.html' title='Happily Ever After Stories by Disney Press'/><author><name>MANAGE</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12861497825093783792</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Iu_OFMc3FeA/Sh7WRnos2NI/AAAAAAAAAag/q9UzHRLwzew/S220/crush.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Iu_OFMc3FeA/SUdEupqZS3I/AAAAAAAAAUg/rhZVbF-qHhw/s72-c/7117405.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6829642152621447937.post-3947164042888690533</id><published>2008-11-19T18:00:00.007+08:00</published><updated>2008-12-16T14:54:22.275+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='reviews'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='romance'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='literary'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sacrifice'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='books'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='family'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='authors'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='novel'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='literature'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='historical'/><title type='text'>The Last Concubine by Lesley Downer</title><summary type='text'>A Short Synopsis'From long ago Though I had heard to meet Could only mean to part Yet I gave myself to you Forgetful of the coming dawn' 1861: Growing up deep in the mountains of rural Japan, Sachi has always felt different, her pale skin and fine features setting her apart from her friends and family. Then, when she is just eleven, an imperial princess passes through her village and sweeps her </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://manage-areadershaven.blogspot.com/feeds/3947164042888690533/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://manage-areadershaven.blogspot.com/2008/11/lesley-downers-last-concubine.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6829642152621447937/posts/default/3947164042888690533'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6829642152621447937/posts/default/3947164042888690533'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://manage-areadershaven.blogspot.com/2008/11/lesley-downers-last-concubine.html' title='The Last Concubine by Lesley Downer'/><author><name>MANAGE</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12861497825093783792</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Iu_OFMc3FeA/Sh7WRnos2NI/AAAAAAAAAag/q9UzHRLwzew/S220/crush.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Iu_OFMc3FeA/SSOyNmrj77I/AAAAAAAAAPg/ISLxiGMt_q4/s72-c/concubine-cover-shadow.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6829642152621447937.post-1931405440939852947</id><published>2008-11-06T20:30:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2008-11-06T20:30:00.897+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='movies'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='literary'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='books'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='authors'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='novel'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='literature'/><title type='text'>Remembering Michael Crichton: 1942-2008</title><summary type='text'>I was saddened to learn of the passing of Michael Crichton on Tuesday, 4 November 2008, after a battle with cancer. Although I've yet to read his books, I have greatly enjoyed the miniseries and movies which were adapted from his novels. Here, I dedicate a page of my blog to him.The 66-year-old was a bestselling author and graduate of Harvard Medical School. While in medical school, he wrote </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://manage-areadershaven.blogspot.com/feeds/1931405440939852947/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://manage-areadershaven.blogspot.com/2008/11/remembering-michael-crichton-1942-2008.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6829642152621447937/posts/default/1931405440939852947'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6829642152621447937/posts/default/1931405440939852947'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://manage-areadershaven.blogspot.com/2008/11/remembering-michael-crichton-1942-2008.html' title='Remembering Michael Crichton: 1942-2008'/><author><name>MANAGE</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12861497825093783792</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Iu_OFMc3FeA/Sh7WRnos2NI/AAAAAAAAAag/q9UzHRLwzew/S220/crush.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Iu_OFMc3FeA/SRKz_KOY4kI/AAAAAAAAAOI/E3bC30qy4hU/s72-c/Michael_Crichton.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6829642152621447937.post-4648059541050340532</id><published>2008-10-21T18:00:00.001+08:00</published><updated>2008-12-16T14:53:24.586+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='reviews'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='literary'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sacrifice'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='books'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='family'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='love'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='authors'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='novel'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='literature'/><title type='text'>My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult</title><summary type='text'>A Short SynopsisThis book is about Anna, aged thirteen. It is about her being purposely, genetically conceived as a bone marrow match for her sister, Kate, who is three years older. At thirteen, Anna has undergone countless surgeries and blood transfusions so that Kate can somehow fight the leukemia that has plagued her since childhood. Like most teenagers, Anna is beginning to question who she </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://manage-areadershaven.blogspot.com/feeds/4648059541050340532/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://manage-areadershaven.blogspot.com/2008/10/jodi-picoults-my-sisters-keeper.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6829642152621447937/posts/default/4648059541050340532'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6829642152621447937/posts/default/4648059541050340532'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://manage-areadershaven.blogspot.com/2008/10/jodi-picoults-my-sisters-keeper.html' title='My Sister&apos;s Keeper by Jodi Picoult'/><author><name>MANAGE</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12861497825093783792</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Iu_OFMc3FeA/Sh7WRnos2NI/AAAAAAAAAag/q9UzHRLwzew/S220/crush.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Iu_OFMc3FeA/SP2nK3z8buI/AAAAAAAAANg/lOCsg-q9V4g/s72-c/my-sisters-keeper.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry></feed>
