Today I learned that cancer has robbed two more beautiful children of their lives. Melina Riniola battled an aggressive form of brain cancer for six years (beginning at age eight) before finally succumbing to the disease early this morning. Five year old Mattie Powell was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2007. It metastasized to her [...]
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The Belletrista Challenge
A Perpetual Challenge I have decided to do a personal challenge which is based in my love of literature by female authors AND my desire to read more translated books as well as novels from around the world. There is a fantastic electronic magazine called Belletrista which is the brainchild of one of my friends. [...]
Read-A-Thon: Charity Event
As you may or may not know, the Read-A-Thon has always been a charity event. In the past, I’ve raised money for Reading is Fundamental as well as a Triple Creek Ranch (a therapeutic horseback riding program). But this year, I am very focused on one charity: Reading for a Cure. Reading for a Cure [...]
Quarterly Update: Reading for A Cure
The months are rushing past and we are already at the end of the first quarter for Reading for a Cure. I thought it would be fun to give you quarterly updates on how this project is going. When I started Reading for a Cure, I had no idea how many people would be interested [...]
Wrap Up Post: March Giveaways…and MANY THANKS!
I am deeply thankful to many people for helping to make March a successful month for Reading for a Cure. Without the generous support of authors, publishers and publicists I would not have been able to offer the amazing book giveaways in March. Thanks to each of you for supporting this important cause… Author Josh [...]
Winner: Patrick Taylor’s Irish Country Series
An Irish Country Doctor, by Patrick Taylor ISBN 978-0-7653-1995-1 343 Pages Published by Tor/Forge (2004, 2007) An Irish Country Village, by Patrick Taylor ISBN 978-0-7653-2023-0 419 Pages Published by Tor/Forge (2008) An Irish Country Christmas, by Patrick Taylor ISBN 978-0-7653-2072-8 479 Pages Published by Tor/Forge (2008) Today’s giveaway for Reading for a Cure goes to [...]
Winner: An Irish Country Girl
An Irish Country Girl, by Patrick Taylor ISBN 978-0765320711 320 Pages Published by Tor/Forge (January 2010) Today’s giveaway for Reading for a Cure goes to another lucky winner who will receive a hard copy edition of An Irish Country Girl by Patrick Taylor. I chose one name randomly by assigning a number to each person [...]
March 30th Giveaway: Patrick Taylor Irish Country Series
An Irish Country Doctor, by Patrick Taylor ISBN 978-0-7653-1995-1 343 Pages Published by Tor/Forge (2004, 2007) An Irish Country Village, by Patrick Taylor ISBN 978-0-7653-2023-0 419 Pages Published by Tor/Forge (2008) An Irish Country Christmas, by Patrick Taylor ISBN 978-0-7653-2072-8 479 Pages Published by Tor/Forge (2008) This week, thanks to publisher Tor/Forge, I will be [...]
March 28th Giveaway: An Irish Country Girl
An Irish Country Girl, by Patrick Taylor ISBN 978-0765320711 320 Pages Published by Tor/Forge (January 2010) This week, thanks to publisher Tor/Forge, I will be giving away a hard cover edition of Patrick Taylor’s newest book: An Irish Country Girl (read my review of the book). The drawing will take place on March 28th. ABOUT [...]
New Winner Chosen: Raven Stole the Moon
Raven Stole the Moon, by Garth Stein ISBN: 978-0-06-180638-4 464 pages Published by Harper Collins (2010) Natasha at Mawbooks has let me know she already owns this book and asked that I draw a new name. So once again, I used random.org to chose a name from this list: Coconut Library J.T./Bibliofreak Natasha/Mawbooks Barbara Verbatim [...]
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