This past weekend Kip and I visited his brother and sister-in-law just outside of Sacramento. You might remember that this is where Raven was first introduced to swimming. She’s come a long way since that day. Her style of entry is to run full speed, get some air, tuck up her feet and canon-ball into [...]
Posts from ‘September, 2009’
The Help – Book Review
Miss Skeeter move her eyes back to the window, on Miss Hilly’s Buick. She shake her head, just a little. “Aibileen, that talk in there…Hilly’s talk. I mean…” I pick up a coffee cup, start drying it real good with my cloth. “Do you ever wish you could…change things?” she asks. And I can’t help [...]
Mailbox Monday – September 7, 2009
Welcome to another edition of Mailbox Monday – a weekly event hosted by Marcia at The Printed Page. Each week readers share the books which have arrived in their homes and link their posts to Marcia. To see all links, visit Marcia TODAY at The Printed Page. I had a terrific week in books – [...]
Delighted to Announce…
…that Caribousmom has made the short list for Best Literary Fiction Review blog for the 2009 Book Blogger Appreciation Week! I am really thrilled and honored. All the short listed blogs (with links) in every category may be found here. The Voting booth is located here. Voting closes Saturday September 12 at 11:59 PM EST.
Book Give-Away: Cleopatra’s Daughter, by Michelle Moran
Give-away ends September 9, 2009 at midnight PST I am absolutely thrilled to be able to offer a SIGNED, HARDCOVER first edition of Michelle Moran’s newest novel – Cleopatra’s Daughter – for give-away here on my blog. My copy of this book arrived today…and it is gorgeous. I cannot wait to read it since I [...]
September “To Read” List
I am trying to be more organized lately (HA!) with regards to my reading. I will be the first to admit, I am overextended with review books and challenges. I’ve cut back a TON on my Yahoo groups, which helps a bit, and I’ve been declining more and requesting less review books for the last [...]
Goofball
German Shepherds are supposed to be dignified, regal, poised…but I somehow ended up with a goofball. I’m convinced she is a Golden Retriever in German Shepherd clothing. Perhaps it is the influence of her brother Argus … Who is teaching her all kinds of things – like how to lick the last dregs of beer [...]
Raven at 7 Months and ALMOST…
…too big to pick up! (*click on photos to enjoy a larger view) She hates when I pick her up – I think she feels a bit humiliated by the whole thing; or maybe it is just not being in control that annoys her. I haven’t weighed her in a couple of weeks, but I [...]
= Excellent
= Good/Very Good
= Okay read
= Not recommended
= Ugh! Don't waste your time.
