Dangled Carat Cover Reveal

Jul 24, 2014

It's a big day for Hilary, my blogger / writer friend who wrote the memoir, Dangled Carat.   This is the official new cover for her book and I get to help spread the news.  Please join me in congratulating Hilary on her new cover and wish her luck on continued success with her book. Below find a little interview I did with Hilary to let you all know a bit more about her.  Following my Q and A are a few short blurbs about the book and links to purchase it in either Ebook or Paperback form.  Let's …

Books, Books, Books! I’ve Got Books!

Jul 10, 2014

You may remember that I joined up with the Chaotic Goddess bunch to do a Book Swap awhile back and it is time to fulfill the final part of my obligation and post about what my wonderful swap partner, Ellen from The Canon, gifted me. The concept was simple----each swap partner was to gift the other with a book that she/he loves, one that hasn't been read yet and one that the partner wanted.  Ellen did a smashing job of gifting me the perfect trio of books. First of all----book number one …

For the Love of Books!

Jun 7, 2014

It is no secret that I am a book lover.  I am not picky.  Any size or shape.  Any color. Any age. Any subject.  There is room in my heart for each and every one of them. You may remember I joined in on a fun Mug O' Comfort swap awhile ago and was thrilled to be a part of that swap.  The ladies at Chaotic Goddess are pretty wonderful about offering great swaps and this upcoming one is that I put on my calendar so I would be sure to not forget. Because it is all about books!!! There are …

A Bit of Post World Book Night Syndrome

Apr 24, 2014

Have you ever anticipated something for a really long time and then when the thing that you anticipated for so long finally arrives it is a bit of a let down emotionally?  I think I am suffering Post World Book Night Syndrome. The day has come and gone and I am left…….a bit sad.  There, I said it.  My experience was just that---a bit sad.  But a learning experience. I thought that my first foray into the World Book Night adventure would be best suited if I could get someplace who would …

World Book Night 2014 Is Here!

Apr 23, 2014

It is April 23rd and that signals two important events.  First of all it is the 29th birthday of my sweet son, Micah! Happy Birthday to an amazing son!  The other event is a world wide event. Back in February I shared the wonderful news that I was one of the chosen ones meaning that I was selected to be a book giver for World Book Night on April 23, 2014.  You can read here how excited I was to be chosen. If you are not aware of what World Book Night is all about it is an amazing opportunity …

I’m Chosen! I’m Chosen!

Feb 10, 2014

The email came.  I whooped!  I hollered!  I yelled at the husband and told him that I was in!  Yes--this news deserves all of those exclamation marks, my friends, because "I" was selected to be a World Book Night 2014 giver! One of my bloggy friends, Bernie, who writes a very witty and engaging blog over at One Mixed Bag got me interested last year when she put information on Facebook about World Book Night.  I had never heard of it before so of course I was drawn in since I am all about …

Have you read “House Rules” yet? Check out this review.

Jul 10, 2010

Been on a reading jag and this is a book I read about a month ago. I enjoyed it but then I always enjoy books by Jodi Picoult. I think she has a great style and she always writes about things with meaning---a cause or something that is currently in the news. My niece who has worked with many autistic children over the years said she thought it was a good book too and that the research that the author had done was evident. There were parts that maybe were a tad predictable but then a lot of …