Sunday Misc (2 of 2)

CMash January 23, 2011 1 Comment

Murphys Law..I have decided that from this point on, I will not be announcing any mini challenges that I sign up for….lol…it never fails, whenever I do, real life has a tendency to interfere. Yesterday, I think we (hubby and myself) had a total of 2-3 hours to ourselves, the rest of the day, we were tending to and taking care of the responsibilities and business of being a sole “early baby boomer”. So not much got done on this front.

Hosted by Maw Books

Progress report: Not much accomplished.

*Did organize some of my folders.

*Did read up on Favicon and Gravatars (did find a favicon, read and reread the directions…but computer language…..GINA!!!! HELP!!! now I need to get it to the top of the page lol).

*Copied and pasted a lot of sites that I plan on using as references in the future since there are so many ideas and tips that I want to learn about. I plan on this Bloggiesta being year long and tackling a project at least one a month!!!

Hosted by Michelle from The True Book Addict

Progress report: Status quo the same..Did not open my EBook yesterday

Sunday's Shining Star

Sunday’s Shining Star !!

CMash January 23, 2011 14 Comments

WELCOME!!!

I would like to explain how this came to fruition. Hubby and I were having a discussion about the old days, (for the young’ens reading this..a little history lesson) but before the dark age. When Sundays were special and had traditions and rituals. Sunday mornings Church, come home to a big gravy (sauce) cooking on the stove, a big Sunday dinner, then either off to visit relatives/friends or wait for relatives/friends to drop by. We would spend the afternoon sitting around the table, talking, catching up, having coffee, pizza, calzones, etc etc, dessert. And now, how sad, all those traditions are gone. And then I got to thinking, why not have something similar here on my blog. This past year, I have met so many amazing and wonderful people (some I now call friends) through blogging, and how I am in awe of what they do and accomplish. How much respect I have for them, for their honesty, integrity, credibility and so enjoy when a bit of their personality shines through. So every Sunday, here at my place, the coffee will be on, the dessert is on the table and friends will be stopping by. And I will be rolling out the red carpet for my Sunday Shining Star Blogger guest.

Has this happened to you during your blogging experience, you meet someone online, start chatting, find you have similar likes in books, start visiting that person’s blog and from her posts you get a feeling of her personality, start chatting some more, then find more similarities in real life and then something just clicks, and you know, that if you were to meet, that you would be bffs in real life too? Well that has happened with my next Shining Star. So please help me welcome this week’s guest, JULIE FROM READING WITHOUT RESTRAINT

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*When and why did you start blogging?

I was cruising the internet late one night in April ’10 and I stumbled across Reading With Tequila, a wonderful book blog. Before then, I didn’t even know that book blogs even existed! After that, I was hooked and I started my own book blog. No one in my immediate family is an avid reader, so it is a great way for me to share my thoughts with like-minded book addicts!

*How and what made you decide on the name of your blog?
I thought of it right away. I wanted something catchy that flowed well. I think I did pretty good!

*What would you say is the main content of your blog?
Book reviews, bookish memes, etc……

*If books, what genres do you mostly read?
My favorites (at the moment) are thriller/suspense, chick lit and women’s fiction.

*How often do you post?
I try to post every day, but sometimes real life does get in the way. I am sure everyone knows how that goes?

*What are some of the things that you love about blogging?
The community! I have “met” some wonderful people that I consider true friends. I also love all of the book recommendations I have gotten. Before I started book blogging I never would have thought of reading paranormal or young adult, but now I do and I enjoy them.

*What are some of the negatives?
It is soooooo time consuming!

*Name 1-3 favorite items/postings that you have/do on your blog?
I love the memes In My Mailbox and It’s Monday What Are You Reading. I find the best books to add to my TBR list that way!

*Any advice you would give to new bloggers?
Be patient–your blog will grow on its own. Be honest in your reviews. Integrity in the book blogging community is very important!

*What draws you to follow someone’s blog?
The design catches my eye first. Second to that is if the blogger enjoys the same genres that I do.

*Do you have any “pet peeves” that other bloggers do?
Not really. None that I can think of anyway.

*Would you please share 5-7 things about the person behind the screen so that we get to know the “real” you!!
1. I am newly single
2. I am a horrible bookaholic! I can’t seem to stop buying them.
3. I have one sister and one baby niece in Phoenix
4. I have two dogs & one cat
5. I work for the federal gov’t

Julie and I have become very good friends, to the point where we even talk on the phone and are hoping to make plans to meet later this year. It is difficult since we live on the opposite coasts of the United States. She has such a kind, genuine, caring and huge heart. A very emotionally strong and unconditional loving single mom who is trying (and succeeding) to teach her sons the morals and values of life. She has been there for me during some rough times and I hope that I am offering her the same kind of support to her as she faces a difficult journey in her life. If you haven’t stopped by her blog, and you have some time, her link is provided above, she writes phenomenal reviews. Julie not only are you a Shining Star but I have the honor to call you my friend!!

Sunday Misc

Sunday Misc (2 of 2)

CMash January 23, 2011 1 Comment

Murphys Law..I have decided that from this point on, I will not be announcing any mini challenges that I sign up for….lol…it never fails, whenever I do, real life has a tendency to interfere. Yesterday, I think we (hubby and myself) had a total of 2-3 hours to ourselves, the rest of the day, we were tending to and taking care of the responsibilities and business of being a sole “early baby boomer”. So not much got done on this front.

Hosted by Maw Books

Progress report: Not much accomplished.

*Did organize some of my folders.

*Did read up on Favicon and Gravatars (did find a favicon, read and reread the directions…but computer language…..GINA!!!! HELP!!! now I need to get it to the top of the page lol).

*Copied and pasted a lot of sites that I plan on using as references in the future since there are so many ideas and tips that I want to learn about. I plan on this Bloggiesta being year long and tackling a project at least one a month!!!

Hosted by Michelle from The True Book Addict

Progress report: Status quo the same..Did not open my EBook yesterday

Winners

And the winner is……….

CMash January 23, 2011 2 Comments

…………..for SOMETHING TO PROVE by Yvonne Thornton, M.D., MPH

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

21

Timestamp: 2011-01-23 00:36:12 UTC

Linda Kish said… 21 I have been a registered nurse since 1973, no longer working but keep up my license.

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

Winners

And the winner is……….

CMash January 22, 2011 2 Comments

…………..for SOMETHING TO PROVE by Yvonne Thornton, M.D., MPH

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

21

Timestamp: 2011-01-23 00:36:12 UTC

Linda Kish said… 21 I have been a registered nurse since 1973, no longer working but keep up my license.

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

Saturday Memes

CMash January 22, 2011 12 Comments

Hosted by Danielle at There’s A Book

From Danielle’s blog:

We all leave our “footprint” on the world, in one way or another. We each, individually, do something or are someone that makes the world a little better just by being here. I created this weekly meme to get to know the blogging community I love just a bit better. To know what makes them tick, outside of books, that is. Each week I will post a question to be answered in the following week’s “A Bit of Me(Me)”. Check back each Saturday to get the info for next week’s post and link up with your current post right here.

This week’s question: Do you listen to audio books? Why or why not? If yes, do you have a favorite?

Honestly, I have never listened to an audio book. I have this preconceived notion, and I don’t know why, but that it would put me to sleep. Maybe it comes from when I had to listen to “tapes” during college that I just I found boring and dreaded when I found out that one would be part of the text book. I have promised myself that one day, I will try listening to one, when all my restrictions are lifted and I won’t have the free time to sit and read a book.

Hosted by Yvonne from Socrates Book Reviews

From Yvonne’s site:
I’ve wanted to start a meme like this for a long time. It’s “Anything Goes on Saturday”. It’s a chance to choose any topic you want and talk about it on Saturday – it can be about a book, TV show, movie, a recipe or just an update on your week. Whatever you choose.
If you’d like to join in, take the button above and blog about it. Use the linky below to post your direct link to your post. Then, go and visit other blogs and see what’s on everyone’s minds this week. Enjoy!
Topic: Following blogs…What do you do in this situation?
There are days when I notice the number of followers I have and am amazed…truly amazed. I remember how excited I was when I had my first follower, it was Vicki, my mentor, from Reading At The Beach. Where did all these followers come from and when? Some of them I know because they leave me a note in the comment section stating that they a new follower and sometimes even telling me why, and in return, I usually email them back thanking them and then visit their blog and become a follower of their blog. However, and here is my question and dilemma, what do you do if a person leaves such a note and you visit their blog and search, and search to find something of shared similar likes for and just can’t find one. Do you follow anyway? Or do you respond to their comment explaining why you aren’t following their blog after they have chosen to follow your’s? Is there a blogging etiquette regarding this issue? How would you handle it? What would you do?

Hosted by Michelle from The True Book Addict

Progress report: Status quo 16.5 hrs read…didn’t get any reading time in yesterday due to Bloggiesta.

Hosted By Maw Books Blog

Progress report:
Yesterday I learned:
*tips on mail inbox tips, which I need to implement
*how to make a button/banner for blog
*RSS feed for blog
*cheat sheets (I read article about them and already had them in place except I have them in a mail folders. ex: one entitled Blog Memes
*a lot of time on google documents
Today’s plans:
*more time spent with google documents
*organizing my mail folders (getting rid of info not needed, putting info in proper folders
* ? favicon/gravitars
* backing up blog

Saturday Memes

CMash January 22, 2011 12 Comments

Hosted by Danielle at There’s A Book

From Danielle’s blog:

We all leave our “footprint” on the world, in one way or another. We each, individually, do something or are someone that makes the world a little better just by being here. I created this weekly meme to get to know the blogging community I love just a bit better. To know what makes them tick, outside of books, that is. Each week I will post a question to be answered in the following week’s “A Bit of Me(Me)”. Check back each Saturday to get the info for next week’s post and link up with your current post right here.

This week’s question: Do you listen to audio books? Why or why not? If yes, do you have a favorite?

Honestly, I have never listened to an audio book. I have this preconceived notion, and I don’t know why, but that it would put me to sleep. Maybe it comes from when I had to listen to “tapes” during college that I just I found boring and dreaded when I found out that one would be part of the text book. I have promised myself that one day, I will try listening to one, when all my restrictions are lifted and I won’t have the free time to sit and read a book.

Hosted by Yvonne from Socrates Book Reviews

From Yvonne’s site:
I’ve wanted to start a meme like this for a long time. It’s “Anything Goes on Saturday”. It’s a chance to choose any topic you want and talk about it on Saturday – it can be about a book, TV show, movie, a recipe or just an update on your week. Whatever you choose.
If you’d like to join in, take the button above and blog about it. Use the linky below to post your direct link to your post. Then, go and visit other blogs and see what’s on everyone’s minds this week. Enjoy!
Topic: Following blogs…What do you do in this situation?
There are days when I notice the number of followers I have and am amazed…truly amazed. I remember how excited I was when I had my first follower, it was Vicki, my mentor, from Reading At The Beach. Where did all these followers come from and when? Some of them I know because they leave me a note in the comment section stating that they a new follower and sometimes even telling me why, and in return, I usually email them back thanking them and then visit their blog and become a follower of their blog. However, and here is my question and dilemma, what do you do if a person leaves such a note and you visit their blog and search, and search to find something of shared similar likes for and just can’t find one. Do you follow anyway? Or do you respond to their comment explaining why you aren’t following their blog after they have chosen to follow your’s? Is there a blogging etiquette regarding this issue? How would you handle it? What would you do?

Hosted by Michelle from The True Book Addict

Progress report: Status quo 16.5 hrs read…didn’t get any reading time in yesterday due to Bloggiesta.

Hosted By Maw Books Blog

Progress report:
Yesterday I learned:
*tips on mail inbox tips, which I need to implement
*how to make a button/banner for blog
*RSS feed for blog
*cheat sheets (I read article about them and already had them in place except I have them in a mail folders. ex: one entitled Blog Memes
*a lot of time on google documents
Today’s plans:
*more time spent with google documents
*organizing my mail folders (getting rid of info not needed, putting info in proper folders
* ? favicon/gravitars
* backing up blog

Hachette Giveaway

The Hachette Book Group and Mulholland Books Phenomenal Giveaway

CMash January 21, 2011 1 Comment

The Hachette Book Group, Mulholland Books and the movie studio are working together for the upcoming release of THE LINCOLN LAWYER by Michael Connelly.

The movie stars Matthew McConaughey as Mickey Haller, Ryan Phillippe, Marisa Tomei, William H. Macy, Josh Lucas, John Leguizamo and more.

The giveaway starts today January 21st and ends February 8th!!

THE LINCOLN LAWYER

by MICHAEL CONNELLY

SYNOPSIS (borrowed from B&N):

New York Times bestselling author Michael Connelly delivers his first legal thriller–an incendiary tale about a cynical defense attorney whose one remaining spark of integrity may cost him his life.

   Mickey Haller has spent all his professional life afraid that he wouldn’t recognize innocence if it stood right in front of him. But what he should have been on the watch for was evil.
   Haller is a Lincoln Lawyer, a criminal defense pro who operates out of the backseat of his Lincoln Town Car, to defend the clients at the bottom of the legal food chain. It’s no wonder that he is despised by cops, prosecutors, and even some of his own clients.
   From bikers to con artists to drunk drivers and drug dealers, they’re all on Mickey Haller’s client list. But when a Beverly Hills rich boy is arrested for brutally beating a woman, Haller has his first high-paying client in years. It’s a franchise case and he’s sure it will be a slam dunk in the courtroom. For once, he may be defending a client who is actually innocent.
   But an investigator is murdered for getting too close to the truth and Haller quickly discovers that his search for innocence has taken him face-to-face with a kind of evil as pure as a flame. To escape without being burned, Haller must use all of his skills to manipulate a system in which he no longer believes.

Watch the movie trailer here:
http://www.michaelconnelly.com/Book_Collection/Lincoln/Movie/movie.html

THANKS TO THESE AMAZING PEOPLE:

JOSEPHINE FROM THE HACHETTE BOOK GROUP,

MIRIAM FROM MULHOLLAND BOOKS

AND THE FOLKS FROM THE MOVIE STUDIO