W.W.W. Wednesdays (1 of 2)

CMash September 1, 2010 7 Comments

WEDNESDAY

I want to thank all that participated in Table Talk Tuesday. Did you meet any new bloggers? Did you get to know a little bit more about bloggers that you follow? Any thoughts regarding what you liked/didn’t like about the meme? Any suggestions to make it better?

**I know that I have to fix the linky in regard to time…forgot about all the different times zones (will make note of that for next week).

**Would you rather have to post less tidbits/questions? My vote for that is yes. I found it took a lot of time to answer/comment….so what about 1 or 2 tidbits/questions/comments?

Also, today, after getting my few computer to-dos, I will be away from the computer. Have had a reading slump over the past few days, not sure why, so today’s plan is to do nothing but read, not even going to answer the phone, I need to get back on track.

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?

Monthly Wrap-up

Monthly Wrap Up (2 of 2)

CMash September 1, 2010 3 Comments

Another month has passed and summer will soon be coming to an end. I do enjoy Autumn but not looking forward to when we change the clocks and the days are shorter. And then knowing that the cold weather will soon be approaching.

As far as reading, I had a decent month, could have been better, but I am making progress in my Requested Review TBR Pile. However, not happy with my Challenges Progress. I signed up for so many, being my first time participating and thinking that requested reviews would be far and few between. I was wrong but have learned a lot from the past 8 months of blogging/reviewing.

And now my August Wrap Up Progress:

Books Read and Ratings:

1. Whiter Than Snow by Sandra Dallas 4/5

2. The Lies We Told by Diane Chamberlain 5/5

3. The Nobodies Album by Carolyn Parkhurst 3/5

4. Buying Time by Pamela Samuels Young 5/5

5. Seven Year Switch by Claire Cook 4/5

6. Titanic 2012 Manuscript by Bill Walker 5/5

7. The Price of Revenge by Dennis Vaughn 1/5

8. Live To Tell by Lisa Gardner 4/5

9. With Friends Like These by Sally Koslow 4/5

Challenges:

Lisa Jackson 5/5 Completed

Awesome Author 0/3

RYOB 1/10

Romance 3/3 Completed

EBook 2/6

Reading from my Shelves 20/20 Completed in May

Thriller & Suspense 12/12 Completed in April

Books Won 1/6

100+ 47/100

FOMA 12×12 45/?

Buck A Book 47/100

Reagan Arthur 2/ongoing

50+ 35/50

Summer Reading 12/12 Completed in August

Product Review

CSN Stores

CMash September 1, 2010 2 Comments

I have mentioned that hubby and I will be empty nesters in approximately a month. We have decided to do some remodeling and buying new furniture once we have the house back to ourselves. So since I have been in a reading slump, whats the next best thing? Of course, shopping!!! I have been looking for new dining chairs since my son’s dog chewed ours, a new office chair, bookcases, CD cases and many more items. And even more exciting news!!! I will be working with Caitlin from CNS STORES.COM. Stay tuned to see what I have picked out and what we will purchase. Got to go…..ttyl…..need to do some more shopping!!!

W.W.W. Wednesdays

W.W.W. Wednesdays (1 of 2)

CMash September 1, 2010 7 Comments

WEDNESDAY

I want to thank all that participated in Table Talk Tuesday. Did you meet any new bloggers? Did you get to know a little bit more about bloggers that you follow? Any thoughts regarding what you liked/didn’t like about the meme? Any suggestions to make it better?

**I know that I have to fix the linky in regard to time…forgot about all the different times zones (will make note of that for next week).

**Would you rather have to post less tidbits/questions? My vote for that is yes. I found it took a lot of time to answer/comment….so what about 1 or 2 tidbits/questions/comments?

Also, today, after getting my few computer to-dos, I will be away from the computer. Have had a reading slump over the past few days, not sure why, so today’s plan is to do nothing but read, not even going to answer the phone, I need to get back on track.

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?

Monthly Wrap-up

Monthly Wrap Up (2 of 2)

CMash September 1, 2010 3 Comments

Another month has passed and summer will soon be coming to an end. I do enjoy Autumn but not looking forward to when we change the clocks and the days are shorter. And then knowing that the cold weather will soon be approaching.

As far as reading, I had a decent month, could have been better, but I am making progress in my Requested Review TBR Pile. However, not happy with my Challenges Progress. I signed up for so many, being my first time participating and thinking that requested reviews would be far and few between. I was wrong but have learned a lot from the past 8 months of blogging/reviewing.

And now my August Wrap Up Progress:

Books Read and Ratings:

1. Whiter Than Snow by Sandra Dallas 4/5

2. The Lies We Told by Diane Chamberlain 5/5

3. The Nobodies Album by Carolyn Parkhurst 3/5

4. Buying Time by Pamela Samuels Young 5/5

5. Seven Year Switch by Claire Cook 4/5

6. Titanic 2012 Manuscript by Bill Walker 5/5

7. The Price of Revenge by Dennis Vaughn 1/5

8. Live To Tell by Lisa Gardner 4/5

9. With Friends Like These by Sally Koslow 4/5

Challenges:

Lisa Jackson 5/5 Completed

Awesome Author 0/3

RYOB 1/10

Romance 3/3 Completed

EBook 2/6

Reading from my Shelves 20/20 Completed in May

Thriller & Suspense 12/12 Completed in April

Books Won 1/6

100+ 47/100

FOMA 12×12 45/?

Buck A Book 47/100

Reagan Arthur 2/ongoing

50+ 35/50

Summer Reading 12/12 Completed in August

Table Talk Tuesday

Welcome to Table Talk Tuesday (1 of 2)

CMash August 31, 2010 12 Comments

Welcome to the first Table Talk Tuesday meme, hosted by yours truly.

I have been having so much fun with the recent memes I have found whereas you get to know a little bit more about the blogger behind the screen. I have met so many nice, funny, kind, caring people in the past 8 months and have said on many occasions, how I wish we lived closer and could meet for coffee, lunch, and yes..even dessert. That is the premise of this hop.

Grab one of the buttons (or grab all 3 so you can change it up every week). Post 3 tidbits, questions and/or comments on your blog and add your link here.. Then you are on your way to meeting new and old bloggers for coffee.

Your 3 tidbits can be, for examples, tell us something interesting about you that we don’t know, ask a question of your gal/fellow blogger that you would like to know, share something that may have been exciting that happened to you this week, or something you are looking forward to, or share a how-to, or maybe ask about a how-to, or talk about something that annoys you, your opinion about a certain issue, a comment about something that was in the news this week and your opinion, or maybe ask advice, etc., etc., the list is endless. You get the idea. Just as if you were meeting a friend over coffee. And the conversation begins.

After you post your 3 conversation tidbits, come back here and link up, start visiting other blogs, answer their questions or respond to their comments. Then meet another blogger for coffee at their place, maybe have another piece of pastry while talking (and just think…this has 0 calories!!!)

Hope you join in, tell your friends, get to know more about old friends, meet new friends (possibly even becoming a new follower of their blog…if you do…leave that in your responses so that they know and hopefully will follow you back), get to know more about old friends, meet new friends and more importantly…..HAVE FUN !!! So lets grab a table, sit down, order a coffee and start gabbing !!!!

My 3 Tidbits:

1. How do you take your coffee?

2. Are you artistic, can you draw/paint? I’m not but have always wished I had that talent.

3. I am not a big tv watcher, but one night I was surfing the programs and found a show, I think, it is called Hoarders…have you seen it? I was amazed and found it so interesting as to the conditions these people live in, their thought process, how could they live like that. I try my best to have my house in order, neat, etc, but sometimes things get a little messy but after watching that show, I won’t be complaining about my house again.

After adding your link, don’t forget to leave your comments. Also check out the 2 current giveaways for this week !!!!

Teaser Tuesday

Teaser Tuesday (posting 2 of 2)

CMash August 31, 2010 11 Comments

TUESDAY

Hosted by Miz B at 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!

Joe won’t pick up, she said, His phone’s out. Please. For a second, the wind lapsed, and quieted. I’m worried, she said, with perfect clarity.

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Table Talk Tuesday

Welcome to Table Talk Tuesday (1 of 2)

CMash August 31, 2010 12 Comments

Welcome to the first Table Talk Tuesday meme, hosted by yours truly.

I have been having so much fun with the recent memes I have found whereas you get to know a little bit more about the blogger behind the screen. I have met so many nice, funny, kind, caring people in the past 8 months and have said on many occasions, how I wish we lived closer and could meet for coffee, lunch, and yes..even dessert. That is the premise of this hop.

Grab one of the buttons (or grab all 3 so you can change it up every week). Post 3 tidbits, questions and/or comments on your blog and add your link here.. Then you are on your way to meeting new and old bloggers for coffee.

Your 3 tidbits can be, for examples, tell us something interesting about you that we don’t know, ask a question of your gal/fellow blogger that you would like to know, share something that may have been exciting that happened to you this week, or something you are looking forward to, or share a how-to, or maybe ask about a how-to, or talk about something that annoys you, your opinion about a certain issue, a comment about something that was in the news this week and your opinion, or maybe ask advice, etc., etc., the list is endless. You get the idea. Just as if you were meeting a friend over coffee. And the conversation begins.

After you post your 3 conversation tidbits, come back here and link up, start visiting other blogs, answer their questions or respond to their comments. Then meet another blogger for coffee at their place, maybe have another piece of pastry while talking (and just think…this has 0 calories!!!)

Hope you join in, tell your friends, get to know more about old friends, meet new friends (possibly even becoming a new follower of their blog…if you do…leave that in your responses so that they know and hopefully will follow you back), get to know more about old friends, meet new friends and more importantly…..HAVE FUN !!! So lets grab a table, sit down, order a coffee and start gabbing !!!!

My 3 Tidbits:

1. How do you take your coffee?

2. Are you artistic, can you draw/paint? I’m not but have always wished I had that talent.

3. I am not a big tv watcher, but one night I was surfing the programs and found a show, I think, it is called Hoarders…have you seen it? I was amazed and found it so interesting as to the conditions these people live in, their thought process, how could they live like that. I try my best to have my house in order, neat, etc, but sometimes things get a little messy but after watching that show, I won’t be complaining about my house again.

After adding your link, don’t forget to leave your comments. Also check out the 2 current giveaways for this week !!!!