Booking Through Thursday (1 of 2)

CMash October 28, 2010 3 Comments

THURSDAY

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Today’s Question:

In honor of Halloween this weekend:

What reading skeletons do you have in your closet? Books you’d be ashamed to let people know you love? Addiction to the worst kind of (fill in cheesy genre here)? Your old collection of Bobbsey Twin Mysteries lovingly stored behind your “grown-up” books? You get the picture … come on, confess!
My Answer:
Sorry everyone…this is going to be a very boring response. There are none. I just recently did a huge purge of my books so there are none hidden. The only books that I should get rid of, and not sure why I can’t, are my college text books. Since they are from 10, 20, lets just say they are a few years old. The content is outdated and any info, if needed, is now at my finger tips but I just can’t find the courage to toss them.

Enquiring Minds

Enquiring Minds (2 of 2)

CMash October 28, 2010 3 Comments

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.
Each Thursday I will post 3 questions for you to answer that you can copy and post on your blog with your answers.
WEEK 9 QUESTIONS

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE HOLIDAY?
It was always Christmas Eve. But haven’t done it in a few years due to my health. We would host a sit down supper for immediate family and friends, consisting of a 5 course fish and sides dinner (that is a Catholic/Italian tradition) and then have an open house for anyone and everyone that usually went into the wee hours of Christmas morning.
ARE YOU DRESSING UP FOR HALLOWEEN? IF YES, AS WHAT?
No
IF YOU HAVE KIDS ARE THEY DRESSING UP? AGAIN IF YES, WHAT ARE THEY DRESSING UP AS?
Since both boys live out of state, not sure. My youngest son did tell me that where he lives, that there will be a party in the club house and both him and his gf are getting dressed up. Hoping they send me some pictures.

Hachette Giveaway

Giveaway "How Music Works" 10/27 to 11/06 (posting 1of 2)

CMash October 27, 2010 2 Comments

HOW MUSIC WORKS

by JOHN POWELL

October 27th to November 6th

Synopsis:

The Science and Psychology of Beautiful Sounds, from Beethoven to the Beatles and Beyond

by John Powell

What makes a musical note different from any other sound? How can you tell if you have perfect pitch? Why do 10 violins sound only twice as loud as one? Do your Bob Dylan albums sound better on CD or vinyl John Powell, a scientist and musician, answers these questions and many more in HOW MUSIC WORKS, an intriguing and original guide to acoustics. In a clear, accessible, and engaging voice, Powell fascinates the reader with his delightful descriptions of the science and psychology lurking beneath the surface of music. With lively discussions of the secrets behind harmony, timbre, keys, chords, loudness, musical composition,

and more, HOW MUSIC WORKS will be treasured by music lovers everywhere.

THANKS TO BRIANNE AND THE AWESOME

PEOPLE AT THE HACHETTE BOOK GROUP

I HAVE THREE (3) COPIES OF THIS GREAT BOOK TO GIVE AWAY.

CLICK HERE TO BRING YOU TO

THE GIVEAWAY ENTRY PAGE

DISCLAIMER

Giveaway copies are supplied and shipped to winners via publisher, agent and/or author.

This blog hosts the giveaway on behalf of the above. No items that I receive are ever sold…they are kept by me, or given to family and/or friends.
Winner will be chosen via Random.Org. Winners will be notified via email Winners must respond with 48 hours with mailing information. I am not responsiblefor lost or damaged books/products that are shipped from agents. I reserve the right to disqualify/delete any entries, if rules of giveaway are not followed.

W.W.W. Wednesdays

W.W.W. Wednesdays (2 of 2)

CMash October 27, 2010 7 Comments

WEDNESDAY

Happy Wednesday everyone. Wanted to let you know that there is a lot going on this week and things are a bit chaotic. Being part of the latter half of the Baby Boomer generation, I have some issues that need to be taken care of this week, so things may get behind here. But things are also busy here, on the blog (you should see my desk…notes and notes everywhere of what I need to do). There are giveaways (think that you are definitely going to want to enter!!!) to be posted, a review to write, almost forgot…read lol ….and some news that surprised me. I have been nominated for an award, I Luv Your Blog Award. There are different categories and it’s the kind of award where your friends, followers and/or visitors vote. I want to thank Elizabeth from Silver’s Reviews for nominating me and thinks that my blog is a bit special. I will update the criteria as I get it, just in case you would like to vote for me. This is the first time that I have been involved in something like this, so don’t yet know all the rules, criteria, etc etc. Will keep you updated. Have a good day….off to try and check off some of my to-do notes.

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?

Hachette Giveaway

Giveaway "How Music Works" 10/27 to 11/06 (posting 1of 2)

CMash October 27, 2010 2 Comments

HOW MUSIC WORKS

by JOHN POWELL

October 27th to November 6th

Synopsis:

The Science and Psychology of Beautiful Sounds, from Beethoven to the Beatles and Beyond

by John Powell

What makes a musical note different from any other sound? How can you tell if you have perfect pitch? Why do 10 violins sound only twice as loud as one? Do your Bob Dylan albums sound better on CD or vinyl John Powell, a scientist and musician, answers these questions and many more in HOW MUSIC WORKS, an intriguing and original guide to acoustics. In a clear, accessible, and engaging voice, Powell fascinates the reader with his delightful descriptions of the science and psychology lurking beneath the surface of music. With lively discussions of the secrets behind harmony, timbre, keys, chords, loudness, musical composition,

and more, HOW MUSIC WORKS will be treasured by music lovers everywhere.

THANKS TO BRIANNE AND THE AWESOME

PEOPLE AT THE HACHETTE BOOK GROUP

I HAVE THREE (3) COPIES OF THIS GREAT BOOK TO GIVE AWAY.

CLICK HERE TO BRING YOU TO

THE GIVEAWAY ENTRY PAGE

DISCLAIMER

Giveaway copies are supplied and shipped to winners via publisher, agent and/or author.

This blog hosts the giveaway on behalf of the above. No items that I receive are ever sold…they are kept by me, or given to family and/or friends.
Winner will be chosen via Random.Org. Winners will be notified via email Winners must respond with 48 hours with mailing information. I am not responsiblefor lost or damaged books/products that are shipped from agents. I reserve the right to disqualify/delete any entries, if rules of giveaway are not followed.

W.W.W. Wednesdays

W.W.W. Wednesdays (2 of 2)

CMash October 27, 2010 7 Comments

WEDNESDAY

Happy Wednesday everyone. Wanted to let you know that there is a lot going on this week and things are a bit chaotic. Being part of the latter half of the Baby Boomer generation, I have some issues that need to be taken care of this week, so things may get behind here. But things are also busy here, on the blog (you should see my desk…notes and notes everywhere of what I need to do). There are giveaways (think that you are definitely going to want to enter!!!) to be posted, a review to write, almost forgot…read lol ….and some news that surprised me. I have been nominated for an award, I Luv Your Blog Award. There are different categories and it’s the kind of award where your friends, followers and/or visitors vote. I want to thank Elizabeth from Silver’s Reviews for nominating me and thinks that my blog is a bit special. I will update the criteria as I get it, just in case you would like to vote for me. This is the first time that I have been involved in something like this, so don’t yet know all the rules, criteria, etc etc. Will keep you updated. Have a good day….off to try and check off some of my to-do notes.

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?

Teaser Tuesday

Teaser Tuesday (1 of 2)

CMash October 26, 2010 11 Comments

TUESDAY

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!
Before my teaser, I have to tell you, that this is the perfect book to reading with all that is going on in real life. So far it’s a lol, chuckle, chuckle read!

Chapter 3 the birds and the bee

There aren’t many things I know for sure, but I feel pretty confident about this one: You should never tag along on someone else’s honeymoon. And if you do, you definitely shouldn’t bring your kids. I know this because my dad and stepmom crashed their best friend’s honeymoon with me and one of my pale and unenthusiastic friends in tow, I mean, who does that?

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Fall Into Reading

Fall Into Reading 2010–Week’s Question #5 (2 of 2)

CMash October 26, 2010 7 Comments

Hosted by Katrina from CALLAPIDDER DAYS

This week’s question:

When you read a book, do you read EVERYTHING? In other words, do you read the dedication, the acknowledgement, the foreword, the afterword, the prologue, the epilogue, the appendices, etc.? Or do you just read the “meat” of the book? Or is your approach somewhere in between?

My answer:
I am a somewhere in between reader. I tend to either skim or even skip over the acknowledgements, especially if it is a long list. I am sure that I won’t know anyone on that page lol and when there is a long list, I understand it is important to the author and those named, but it’s like watching an award show. The afterword depends on the subject matter. Prologue and Epilogue are a definite because, to me that is also part of the “meat” of the story. And if it’s a book I really enjoy, I look and hope for a synopsis of the next book that will be published and it goes on my tbr bucket list.
OK….your turn….what kind of reader are you?