600!!!!

CMash May 9, 2011 Leave a Comment

I can’t believe it !!!!! Rebecca from Confessions of a Page Turner brought something to my attention the other day about MY blog that I didn’t notice (darn those senior moments). Thank you Rebecca!!

I am amazed!! No…I am blown away!!! No….I am flabbergasted!!! Hold on one second…..I’ll be right back………………OK, I’m back. Had to check my Thesaurus and I am all of the following:

affect, alarm, astonish, astound, bewilder, blow away, blow one’s mind, bowl over, daze, dumbfound, electrify, flabbergast*, impress, move, perplex, put one away, shock, stagger, startle, strike, stun, stupefy, touch*

600 followers!! How can that be? A year and a half ago I didn’t even know this wonderful world of book blogging existed. I can honestly say that I have enjoyed every single minute of it even though my tbr list has grown whereas I will need at least 3+ more life times to read all the books I have added. I can also say that I have met the most amazing, genuine, kind, caring, friendly, helpful, funny and special people that have accepted me into this community and that I consider them friends.

600 followers!!! I couldn’t have done it without you. From the bottom of my heart, Thank You!!! Those 2 words just don’t seem adequate as to how I am feeling right now. I remember when I first went “public” and had 1 follower, I was so excited. Never, NEVER, would I have thought with that 1 follower that some day it would be possible to even imagine having 600 followers!!!! Absolutely amazing!!

In appreciation, to you, the fantastic and fabulous followers of the CMash blog, starting tomorrow there will be a new giveaway every day this week. Also, May will be a month of Giveaway Galore, so stop by and enter. Good Luck!!!!! And again, THANK YOU!!!!!!

Monday Memes

CMash May 9, 2011 Leave a Comment

Hosted by Miz B at Should Be Reading

This week’s question:

Do you ever find scenes from previous books you’ve read popping into your head at random times? If so, does it bother you? If it doesn’t happen to you, why do you think that is?

My answer:
Yes. But I can’t say it bothers me, it just justifies that the 5/5 rating I gave it was accurate. When a book stays with me long after I finish the last page and something in real life triggers a scene that either I created in my mind or reminds me of a particular book, to me means it was a phenomenal read. Two come to mind right away. Whenever I see the commercial for, I think it it is, the Marriot Hotel where a man is spinning plates on sticks, Spinning by Michael Baron instantly comes to mind. And now whenever I hear anything about Nantucket, I think of Beachcombers by Nancy Thayer. If an author has that ability, that’s an author that try to read every book he/she writes.

May is being hosted by Mari from Mari Reads
Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia of A girl and her books and is now on tour.

According to Marcia, “Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week. Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.”

For Giveaway Won

The Hachette Book Group from Booking With Bingo

For Giveaway For Review ARC

from Doubleday from LT

Misc

600!!!!

CMash May 9, 2011 15 Comments

I can’t believe it !!!!! Rebecca from Confessions of a Page Turner brought something to my attention the other day about MY blog that I didn’t notice (darn those senior moments). Thank you Rebecca!!

I am amazed!! No…I am blown away!!! No….I am flabbergasted!!! Hold on one second…..I’ll be right back………………OK, I’m back. Had to check my Thesaurus and I am all of the following:

affect, alarm, astonish, astound, bewilder, blow away, blow one’s mind, bowl over, daze, dumbfound, electrify, flabbergast*, impress, move, perplex, put one away, shock, stagger, startle, strike, stun, stupefy, touch*

600 followers!! How can that be? A year and a half ago I didn’t even know this wonderful world of book blogging existed. I can honestly say that I have enjoyed every single minute of it even though my tbr list has grown whereas I will need at least 3+ more life times to read all the books I have added. I can also say that I have met the most amazing, genuine, kind, caring, friendly, helpful, funny and special people that have accepted me into this community and that I consider them friends.

600 followers!!! I couldn’t have done it without you. From the bottom of my heart, Thank You!!! Those 2 words just don’t seem adequate as to how I am feeling right now. I remember when I first went “public” and had 1 follower, I was so excited. Never, NEVER, would I have thought with that 1 follower that some day it would be possible to even imagine having 600 followers!!!! Absolutely amazing!!

In appreciation, to you, the fantastic and fabulous followers of the CMash blog, starting tomorrow there will be a new giveaway every day this week. Also, May will be a month of Giveaway Galore, so stop by and enter. Good Luck!!!!! And again, THANK YOU!!!!!!

Monday Memes

CMash May 9, 2011 10 Comments

Hosted by Miz B at Should Be Reading

This week’s question:

Do you ever find scenes from previous books you’ve read popping into your head at random times? If so, does it bother you? If it doesn’t happen to you, why do you think that is?

My answer:
Yes. But I can’t say it bothers me, it just justifies that the 5/5 rating I gave it was accurate. When a book stays with me long after I finish the last page and something in real life triggers a scene that either I created in my mind or reminds me of a particular book, to me means it was a phenomenal read. Two come to mind right away. Whenever I see the commercial for, I think it it is, the Marriot Hotel where a man is spinning plates on sticks, Spinning by Michael Baron instantly comes to mind. And now whenever I hear anything about Nantucket, I think of Beachcombers by Nancy Thayer. If an author has that ability, that’s an author that try to read every book he/she writes.

May is being hosted by Mari from Mari Reads
Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia of A girl and her books and is now on tour.

According to Marcia, “Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week. Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.”

For Giveaway Won

The Hachette Book Group from Booking With Bingo

For Giveaway For Review ARC

from Doubleday from LT

Winners

And the winners are………..

CMash May 8, 2011 Leave a Comment

………of MISS HILDRETH WORE BROWN by Olivia deBelle Byrd

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

24 21 13 3 10

Timestamp: 2011-05-08 22:11:55 UTC

*Elizabeth said… 24 Please add me to the contest. This books sounds great.

*Darlyn said… 21 I just sent a friend request on your Facebook page as Darlyn Rodzi. I never know you’re on Facebook!LOL

*Carol N Wong said… 13 I follow publicly wioth Google Friends Connect.

*Gigi Ann said… 3 I peek in on you from time to time on Facebook.

*Dizzy C said… 10 I follow on facebook

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

Winners

And the winners are………..

CMash May 8, 2011 6 Comments

………of MISS HILDRETH WORE BROWN by Olivia deBelle Byrd

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

24 21 13 3 10

Timestamp: 2011-05-08 22:11:55 UTC

*Elizabeth said… 24 Please add me to the contest. This books sounds great.

*Darlyn said… 21 I just sent a friend request on your Facebook page as Darlyn Rodzi. I never know you’re on Facebook!LOL

*Carol N Wong said… 13 I follow publicly wioth Google Friends Connect.

*Gigi Ann said… 3 I peek in on you from time to time on Facebook.

*Dizzy C said… 10 I follow on facebook

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

Sunday's Shining Star

Sunday’s Shining Star

CMash May 8, 2011 Leave a Comment

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!!

Since today is Mother’s Day, I will be visiting with my Mom, Mother-In-Law and sons, and will be away from the computer, I have decided that Sunday’s Shining Star will be taking a day off but will return next week with another one of our blogging friends. And since it has been 3 weeks, that we haven’t had one of our “gab sessions”, I am looking forward to seeing everyone next week and catching up with all of you. But for today…..Have a Wonderful Day with your families!!!!

Sunday's Shining Star

Sunday’s Shining Star

CMash May 8, 2011 8 Comments

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!!

Since today is Mother’s Day, I will be visiting with my Mom, Mother-In-Law and sons, and will be away from the computer, I have decided that Sunday’s Shining Star will be taking a day off but will return next week with another one of our blogging friends. And since it has been 3 weeks, that we haven’t had one of our “gab sessions”, I am looking forward to seeing everyone next week and catching up with all of you. But for today…..Have a Wonderful Day with your families!!!!