I was tagged by three bloggers for this fun little award/meme: Kim at Page after Page Jill at Fizzy Beverage Jan at Jottings from Jan Thank you, ladies! ********************************* RULES: Open the closest book to you, not your favorite or most intellectual book, but the book closest to you at the moment, to page 56. [...]
Posts from ‘November, 2008’
Winner of The Year of Fog…
Thanks to all who entered. There were 51 entries to win this autographed trade paperback edition of The Year of Fog, by Michelle Richmond. I used the Random Integer Generator and it selected number 6, so the person who left comment #6 is the winner. Congratulations to Jeff who wrote: I read your review and [...]
Themed Reading Challenge – 2009 – INFO & SIGN UPS
February 1, 2009 – July 31, 2009 The Themed Reading Challenge is a six month challenge designed to help readers clear books from their to-be-read stacks which center around a common theme or themes. Here are the “rules”: Books should be chosen from the reader’s TBR pile (this may be an actual physical pile or [...]
Sunday Salon – November 16, 2008
November 16, 2008 I almost did not post today – but habits die hard and I decided to dig deep and write something after all. I have been killing myself with work lately – something I need to stop doing. And I’m in the process of making some changes which should improve my life with [...]
Black Wave – Book Review
It was just after dark in a lonely reach of the South Pacific. As we sped westward, the ocean floor was a mile below us – or it was supposed to be. Like when microphone feedback suddenly fills an auditorium until you must cover your ears, a deafening shrill exploded through the boat. It seemed [...]
Book Give-Away – The Year of Fog, by Michelle Richmond
Comments for give-away close on November 20, 2008 I just finished reading this fantastic novel (read my review) … I started it on a Saturday afternoon and finished it on Sunday. This is one I can highly recommend – but, don’t just take my word for it: Wonderful…Fascinating. With a light touch, Richmond sketches even [...]
The Year of Fog – Book Review
This is what I tell them, this is what I know: I was walking on the beach with Emma. It was cold and very foggy. She let go of my hand. I stopped to photograph a seal pup, then glanced up toward the Great Highway. When I looked back, she was gone. -From The Year [...]
Mailbox Monday – November 10, 2008
Another Monday and another week of books. I found two books in my mailbox last week: Matrimony, by Joshua Henkin. I won this signed edition during the 24 Hour Read-A-Thon and was very excited to have it arrive in my mailbox this week. Thanks, Josh! Right Livelihoods, by Rick Moody. This arrived Thursday from Little, [...]
Sunday Salon – November 9, 2008
November 9, 2008 Good morning fellow readers! I had a crazy week of work again and so my reading was a bit slow. I finished Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier (read my review) which I absolutely loved. I have My Cousin Rachel on my TBR mountain and will need to move it up in the [...]
Just So They Do Not Feel Left Out…
…I thought I’d share some photos of my cats. They are a little bent out of shape with the dogs getting so much attention in the header. So here are some of their best shots (several photos are “clickable” for larger views): Maia – we think she is about 6 years old (she showed up [...]
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