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As I searched for something to say, I worried that if I waited much longer you’d begin slamming your face with your own palms, martyring yourself on your bed, not just to punish me but to punish the world for making you be alive in it.

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Hi All:  
You may have noticed a couple of changes on my blog lately, and if not, I would like to bring it to your attention and give those responsible, the credit they deserve.   Change is good, right?  I would love to hear what you think and then I have a huge question to ask and would like your honest opinion.

First, you may have seen a different format for my reviews.  I have to thank Diane from Bibliophile By The Sea.  I had visited her one day and saw her format and thought it was such a clean crisp look to her reviews.  I emailed her and told her what I thought and asked for her permission if I could borrow her format with some modifications.  She generously said yes.  Thank you Diane!

Another change that has been implemented, by my computer angel, Gina from Hott Books, has installed a calendar on the left sidebar.  If you hover over a day, that is highlighted in green, you will see what events are upcoming, such as Guest Authors and giveaways.  She also designed my color templates for the new book reviews.  Thank you Gina!!   She is awesome with blog designs, so if you are thinking of a new look or switching to wp, check out her design site here.

Talking about designs, I have been contemplating if I should go with a different header/look since I have had this one for almost 2 years.  What do you think?  Yes? No?  Would love to hear since you are the one that looks at it.  All comments welcomed!

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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!

  Once upon a time, in the dark obscurity of a mid-winter morning, a writer walked away from his writing room and slipped outside by way of the back door. He was about to commit a murder.
He was in search of a story.
He left home, but not for good.

First three opening sentences.

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!

   “It’s not that, ” says the guy. “I”m sorry about this, I really am, dude. I’m actually going to kill you now.”
He looks.
“What did you say?”
“It’s the principle,” the guy says.
Then the guy hits him over the head with whatever he’s got in his hand.

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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!

“Never! Never! Never! I will not marry him. He is my father. I must get another husband. I must get away from here. I don’t want him. Never! Never! Never…” she kept screaming through the shower of slaps her mother dealt out to stop her daughter’s unbridled ranting.

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Someone had pounded a white cross in the sand that was taller than Jordan was, and the cross was decorated with streaming pink ribbons and there were bouquets of flowers-some of them fresh-leaning against the base of the cross. Jordan wondered if Zoe had seen the cross.

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“Emma!”   Megan ran outside calling her baby’s name.   She stopped in the middle of the driveway and scanned the area.   Nothing.

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He had to bide his time, or his plan would fall apart.  It had taken him eight years to track down Marissa, and eight months to develop his plan-a plan to keep them from ever being separated again.

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