Thursday Memes

CMash March 24, 2011 7 Comments

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This week’s question:

Series? Or Stand-alone books?

My Answer:

Mainly Stand-alone. Series books would depend on the author and subject matter. An example is The Women’s Murder Club by James Patterson. I started reading this series many, many years ago and quite frankly, don’t remember much about them. And over this past year, have won 3-4 of the latest ones. I have been debating if I should purchase the first 4-5 of the series and reread, however, I came across a blogger’s review of one in the series and it wasn’t a favorable reveiew. So should I spend the money or try reading the ones I have as Stand-alones? Not sure. Authors that can write books that are intended as a series, but can pull in the previous novel(s) and be read as a Stand-Alone, in my opinion, is pure talent.

Hosted by Lori from Dollycas’s Thoughts

From Lori’s site:
It struck me recently how much time I spend on this computer every day, blogging, chatting or playing games on Facebook, emailing friends and relatives, making cards and calendars, etc. etc. etc.
We depend on each other for book reviews, giveaways, encouragement, friendship, but how well do we really know each other?
So that is what this meme is all about, getting to know each other.

WEEK 30 QUESTIONS

1. Have you ever traveled outside of the United States?

Yes, I have been very fortunate to have had the chance to have traveled. When I was a child, we went on a family vacation to Canada. While in High School, I travelled to Spain, Africa and Italy. As an adult, I have visited Aruba and Nassau.

2. If you could pack up today on a vacation and money was no issue where would you go?

If you follow this blog, you know my favorite destination would be Aruba but I would also love to go back to Italy as a family vacation.

3. Is there somewhere in the United States that you have never been that you would like to visit?

Hawaii, I heard it is absolutely beautiful. And then I would say I would like to visit whatever states the blogging friends, I have met over this past year, so I could spend time with them in real life instead of our virtual Sunday gab sessions.

Winners

And the winner is……

CMash March 24, 2011 2 Comments

……..of THE LINEN QUEEN by Patricia Falvey

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

19

Timestamp: 2011-03-24 12:01:36 UTC

Melanie L said… 19 I have never been to Ireland but from all of the pictures that I’ve seen it looks like a beautiful place. I would love to go there one

An email has been sent to the winner and she has 48 hours to respond or another winner will be chosen.

W.W.W. Wednesdays

Wednesday Memes

CMash March 23, 2011 9 Comments

Hosted by Miz B at Should Be Reading

What are you currently reading?

What did you recently finish reading?

What do you think you’ll read next?

W.W.W. Wednesdays

Wednesday Memes

CMash March 23, 2011 9 Comments

Hosted by Miz B at Should Be Reading

What are you currently reading?

What did you recently finish reading?

What do you think you’ll read next?

Winners

And the winners are…….

CMash March 22, 2011 1 Comment

…….for MISS SCARLET’S SCHOOL OF PATTERNLESS SEWING

by Kathy Cano-Murillo

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

15 9
Timestamp: 2011-03-22 22:13:50 UTC

Tore said… 15 No I don’t sew. I tried to learn in high school but no luck. I really should try to learn. Please enter me in contest.

bermudaonion said… 9 No, I don’t sew. I’ve tried, but don’t have the knack for it

An email has been sent to the winners and they have 48 hours to respond with their mailing information or another winner will be chosen.

Winners

And the winners are…….

CMash March 22, 2011 1 Comment

…….for MISS SCARLET’S SCHOOL OF PATTERNLESS SEWING

by Kathy Cano-Murillo

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

15 9
Timestamp: 2011-03-22 22:13:50 UTC

Tore said… 15 No I don’t sew. I tried to learn in high school but no luck. I really should try to learn. Please enter me in contest.

bermudaonion said… 9 No, I don’t sew. I’ve tried, but don’t have the knack for it

An email has been sent to the winners and they have 48 hours to respond with their mailing information or another winner will be chosen.

Giveaway

GIVEAWAY ENTRY PAGE "SIXTY-NINE" 03/22 to 04/05 ENDED

CMash March 22, 2011 15 Comments

MARCH 22nd to APRIL 5th, 2011

SIXTY-NINE

by PYNK

SYNOPSIS:

It’s New Year’s Eve 2008, and best friends Magnolia Butler, Rebe Richardson, and Darla Clark, all born in 1969, are about to turn the dreaded 4-0 in January 2009. Magnolia, a New Year’s Day baby, is childless, and always a bridesmaid, never a bride. Rebe, the mother of a college-aged daughter named Trinity, has just gone through a divorce from a man whose sexual appetite far exceeded her desires and abilities. Darla is also a New Year’s Day baby, still mourning her husband’s death after five years.

THANKS TO BRAD AND THE SENSATIONAL

PEOPLE FROM THE HACHETTE BOOK GROUP

I HAVE ONE (1) COPY OF THIS

GREAT BOOK TO GIVE AWAY.

HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO WIN.

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Teaser Tuesday

Teaser Tuesday (2 of 2)

CMash March 22, 2011 6 Comments

Hosted by Miz B at Should Be Reading

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
*Grab your current read
*Open to a random page
*Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
*BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
*Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

“Then you’ll understand when I say this. Fear made itself readily available in the darkness of that awful home and, for that, I’, still terrifired of sleeping with the door open. He made us afraid us afraid of the dark.