Saturday, November 29, 2008

This Week's Giveaways Galore


As usual, be sure to check back at this post throught the week for links to more book giveaways!

New offerings:

Julie at Booking Mama is giving away one copy of Being Written by William Conescu. The giveaway ends on Friday December 12th. There is also a wonderful interview with William Conescu. To read the interview and enter, go here.

J. Kaye of J Kaye's Book Blog is giving away one copy of Towers of Gold by Frances Dinkelspiel. The giveaway ends on December 12th. Enter here. J. Kaye is also giving away her copy of GOING DOWN SOUTH by Bonnie J. Glover. The giveaway ends on December 20th. Enter here.
J.Kaye is also giving away one LEARNING BLOGGER (CD-ROM) with Molly E. Holzschlag. This giveaway ends on December 20th. Enter here.

Susan of Bloggin' 'bout Books is giving away two copies of both The Reincarnationalist and The Memorist. The winners will be picked on Sunday December 7th. Enter here.

Lenore of Presenting Lenore is giving away one copy of Aurelia by Anne Osterlund. This giveaway ends on December 5th. Enter here.

Michelle at Novels Now is giving away one signed copy of Tomato Girl by Jayne Pupek. Hurry, this giveaway ends soon. Enter here.

Dar at Peeking Between the Pages is having another fab giveaway! This time she has three copies of The Little Giant of Aberdeen County by Tiffany Baker to giveaway. This giveaway ends on December 9th. Enter here.

Amy of Passages to the Past is giving away one copy of Simon the Coldheart by Georgette Heyer. This giveaway ends on Friday December 19th. Enter here.

Katrina Stonoff of Stone Soup is giving away the book of your choice (under $25 not including shipping). The giveaway ends noonish Sunday December 7th. Enter here.

Holly of Wonders and Marvels is giving away on copy of Vienna 1814: How the Conquerors of Napoleon Made Love, War, and Peace at the Congress of Vienna by David King. The giveaway ends on Dec. 6th. Enter here.


Jessica at The Blue Stocking Society is having a Holiday Giveaway Extravaganza. The books are too numerous to list here. The giveaway ends on Friday December 12th. For details and how to enter click here.

Below are giveaways that I announced in previous weeks. There is still time to enter:

J. Kaye of J Kaye's Book Blog is giving away one copy of To Catch the Lightning by Alan Cheuse. The giveawy ends on December 3rd. Enter here. J. Kaye is also giving away one copy of THE SCOUNDREL DAYS OF HOBO HIGHBROW by Norwegian author Pal Christiansen. This giveaway ends on December 3rd. Enter here. Can you believe, J. Kaye is giving away yet another book: MOST LIKELY YOU GO YOUR WAY AND I’LL GO MINE by Ben Tanzer. This giveaway ends December 10th. Enter here.

Sarah of PussReboots is giving away one copy of Requiem for the Autor of Frankenstein by Molly Dwyer. It ends on December 1st. Enter here. She is also giving away one copy of The Once and Future Celt by Bill Watkins. It ends on December 10th. Enter here.

Julie at Booking Mama is giving away a set of nine different books, winner takes all. It's her biggest giveaway ever! They are all books that have been or will be fetured on CBC's new web series Novel Adventures. The giveaway ends on Tuesday December 2nd.

Anna at Diary of an Eccentric is giving away one copy of Off the Menu by Christine Son. This giveaway ends on Wednesday December 3rd. Enter here.

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Which Historical Queen Are You?

Your result for The Which Historical Queen Are You Test...

Queen Victoria

You scored 52% on ruling power!


You are: Victoria, Queen of England, 1819-1901.
Queen Victoria's reign was the longest in English history. Called the Victorian age, it was a time when Britain was at the height of its colonial power. Victoria became a symbol of British expansionist foreign policy. She insisted on taking an active part in the decisions of the government, and forcefully backed those ministers she liked. She herself was most proud of her role as wife and mother - she had nine children. After the death of her beloved husband Prince Albert, she went into a period of deep depression, dropping out of public view for three years. Her popularity increased in her late years, particularly during time of national celebrations, like the Jubilees of 1887 and 1897.


Take The Which Historical Queen Are You Test at HelloQuizzy

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Friday, November 28, 2008

A Golden Age by Tahmima Anam



Powerful

Rehana Haque is a widow with two children, Maya a strong willed 17 year-old girl and Soheil a 19 year-old boy who is also strong willed. As Rehana goes about her daily routine of cooking and caring for her children something is brewing in Bangladesh.

In March 1971, Rehana wakes up very excited one day, as she decided to throw her children a garden party and invite the neighbors. Rehana and her neighbor couldn’t have predicted that during the party a war would be starting. They hear loud noises and think perhaps it’s fireworks, but then realize that was wishful thinking.

In A Golden Age we see how one family copes during the Bangladesh War of Independence. With hope, passion, and heroism they help their neighbors and fellow man.

Tahmima Anam writes with poetic prose that makes her characters come alive. I felt as if I was living the war with them step by step. This is Anam’s first book and is to be the first in a trilogy. I can hardly wait for the next book to come out!

Very highly recommended!

5/5

Thanks to Harper Collins Canada for an advance copy of this wonderful book!

Note to my fellow bloggers who also reviewed this book: If you would like me to link your review at the bottom of my review, please leave a comment with the link to your review.

Also Reviewed at:

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Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Free Blogging Course

November 26, 2008 Update:
I have tried the first few lessions and it is not anything like I expected. I have decided that this is not for me and will not continue with it. It appears to be more of a life affirming course and hasn't even touched on the topics that were promised below. Also, the free part is just thirty days, after that you have to pay.

J. Kaye at J Kaye's Book Blog posted this on her blog. It looks interesting, so I decided to check it out.

Here is the information on it in case any of you are interested:

I'm evaluating a multi-media course on blogging from the folks at Simpleology. For a while, they're letting you snag it for free if you post about it on your blog.

It covers:

  • The best blogging techniques.
  • How to get traffic to your blog.
  • How to turn your blog into money.

I'll let you know what I think once I've had a chance to check it out. Meanwhile, go grab yours while it's still free.

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Sunday, November 23, 2008

I Heard It Through the Grapevine Challenge Complete

Thanks to Lynne at Lynne's Little Corner of the World for hosting this challenge!

The Challenge:

Read 3 books recommended by others, and you can read more if you like. Cross-challenges are OK and you can change your books at any time.

The three books I read:

My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult

Mistress of the Sun by Sandra Gulland

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hoesseini

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342,745 Ways To Herd Cats Challenge Complete

Thanks to Bottle of Shine for hosting this challenge!

The challenge:

1) Make a list of ten books you love.

2) Share the list by posting it on your blog and then give Bottle of Shine the link so she can add it to the master list.

2) Choose 3 books to read from the master list.

3) Write reviews of the books you read! 4) Share the links to your reviews for the challenge.

The three books I read for the challenge:

1. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

2. My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult

3. The Kite Runner by Khaled Hoesseini

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The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

An Epic

"Taking us from Afghanistan in the final days of the monarchy to the present, The Kite Runner is the unforgettable and beautifully told story of the friendship between two boys growing up in Kabul. Raised in the same household and sharing the same wet nurse, Amir and Hassan grow up in different worlds: Amir is the son of a prominent and wealthy man, while Hassan, the son of Amir's father's servant, is a Hazara -- a shunned ethnic minority. Their intertwined lives, and their fates, reflect the eventual tragedy of the world around them. When Amir and his father flee the country for a new life in California, Amir thinks that he has escaped his past. And yet he cannot leave the memory of Hassan behind him." The Kite Runner Unabridged Audio Book (Back Cover)

Told in breath taking prose, this is an epic story of family, friendship, and redemption. Hosseini gives us a good sense of what Afghanistan was like both pre and post Taliban, the good, the bad, and the devastating.

Khaled Hosseini was the reader of this audio book. At first his reading seemed a bit choppy to me however within the first few chapters he spoke pitch perfect. I felt as if I was right there, in the story.

I saw the movie version first, which I liked a lot. If you haven’t seen it, do yourself a favor and see it. However, the even better treat, is this book! Highly recommended. I am looking forward to reading A Thousand Splendid Suns!

4/5

Note to my fellow bloggers who also reviewed this book: If you would like me to link your review at the bottom of my review, please leave a comment with the link to your review.

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Saturday, November 22, 2008

This Week's Giveaways Galore


As usual, be sure to check back at this post throught the week for links to more book giveaways!

New offerings:

The Literate Housewife is hosting a giveaway of Midwife of the Blue Ridge by Christine Blevins, a bar of handmade lavender soap, and a bag of tea leaves. Hurry, this giveaway ends on Monday November 24th. Enter here.

Anna at Diary of an Eccentric is giving away one copy of Off the Menu by Christine Son. This giveaway ends on Wednesday December 3rd. Enter here.

Katrinastonoff of Stone Soup is giving away one copy of The Memorist by M.J. Rose. The giveaway ends at noon on Sunday November 30th. Enter here.

Dewey at The Hidden Side of a Leaf is givingaway one copy of The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett. The giveaway ends very soon. Enter here.

Below are giveaways that I announced in previous weeks. There is still time to enter:

Shana at Literarily is giving away one copy of Two Brothers - One North, One South by David H. Jones. This giveaway ends on Friday November 28th. Enter here.

Here's another opportunity to try to win a copy of Gods Behaving Badly By Marie Phillips. Susan from A Blog of Books is giving away 5 copies. The giveaway ends on November 30th. Enter here. She is also giving away One copy of Lost and Found by Carolyn Parkhurst. This giveaway ends on November 30th. Enter here.

J. Kaye of J Kaye's Book Blog is giving away one copy of To Catch the Lightning by Alan Cheuse. The giveawy ends on December 3rd. Enter here. J. Kaye is also giving away one copy of THE FIREMASTER’S MISTRESS by Christie Dickason. The giveaway ends on November 26th. Enter here. J. Kaye is also giving away one copy of THE SCOUNDREL DAYS OF HOBO HIGHBROW by Norwegian author Pal Christiansen. This giveaway ends on December 3rd. Enter here. Can you believe, J. Kaye is giving away yet another book: MOST LIKELY YOU GO YOUR WAY AND I’LL GO MINE by Ben Tanzer. This giveaway ends December 10th. Enter here.

Sarah of PussReboots is giving away one copy of Requiem for the Autor of Frankenstein by Molly Dwyer. It ends on December 1st. Enter here. She is also giving away one copy of The Once and Future Celt by Bill Watkins. It ends on December 10th. Enter here.

Anna at Diary of an Eccentric is giving away two sets of a paperback copy of The Reincarnationist AND a hardcover copy of The Memorist by M.J. Rose. The giveaway ends on Sunday November 30th. Enter here.

Kathleen at Kathleen’s Book Reviews… is giving away one signed copy of Two Brothers - One North, One South by David H. Jones. It ends on Sunday November 30th. Enter here.

Amanda of Life and Times of a"New" New Yorker is giving away one copy of The Green Beauty Guide by Julie Gabriel. The giveaway ends on Sunday November 30th. Enter here.

Julie at Booking Mama is giving away a set of nine different books, winner takes all. It's her biggest giveaway ever! They are all books that have been or will be fetured on CBC's new web series Novel Adventures. The giveaway ends on Tuesday December 2nd. Enter here. Julie also has two sets of a paperback copy of The Reincarnationist AND a hardcover copy of The Memorist by M.J. Rose. The giveaway ends on Friday November 28th. Enter here.

Dog Ear Diary is giving away one copy of I Dreamed of Africa by Kuki Gallmann and two bookmarks. This giveaway ends on Tuesday November 25th. Enter here.

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Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Winner for The American Journey of Barack Obama


First of all, I want to thank all of you who entered! I really wish I had more than one copy to giveaway! The winner was determined by using Random.org.



The winner of the signed copy of The American Journey of Barack Obama is...


Lisa Lit
Unfortunately Lisa has not emailed me within the three days per the rules.

Our runner up, who has now won is...

Linda/CT


Congratulations



I sent you an email. Please respond within three days to claim your prize.


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Saturday, November 15, 2008

BookWorm Award


Jan from Jottings from Jan tagged me for this award. Thanks so much Jan!

Here are the rules:

Open the closest book to you, not your favorite or most intellectual book, but the book closest to you at the moment, to page 56.

Write out the fifth sentence, as well as two to five sentences following there.

Pass this on to five blogging friends.

The book closest to me right now is 'A Golden Age' by Tahmima Anam

"Allah! Allah! Allah! she said.
'Whats happening, whats happening', they kept repeating.
The shelling at Peelkhana was close enough to make Rehana's chest rattle. She heard shouts. A siren sounded in a looping, circular wail."

I tagging the following to play along and get this award:

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This Week's Giveaways Galore

As usual, be sure to check back at this post throught the week for links to more book giveaways!

I still have 1 book giveaway in progress:

The American Journey of Barack Obama by The Editors of LIFE Magazine. It ends on Wednesday November 19th. Enter here. WINNER LISA LIT, please claim your prize.

New offerings:

Shana at Literarily is giving away one copy of Love and Biology at the Center of the Universe by Jennie Shortridge. Enter here. She is also giving away one copy of Off Season by Anne Rivers Siddons. Enter here. Both giveaways end on Friday November 21st. Shana is also giving away one copy of Two Brothers - One North, One South by David H. Jones. This giveaway ends on Friday November 28th. Enter here.

Confessions of a Real Librarian is giving away one copy of Two Brothers - One North, One South by David H. Jones. It ends on Sunday November 23rd. Enter here.

Here's another opportunity to try to win a copy of Gods Behaving Badly By Marie Phillips. Susan from A Blog of Books is giving away 5 copies. The giveaway ends on November 30th. Enter here. She is also giving away One copy of Lost and Found by Carolyn Parkhurst. This giveaway ends on November 30th. Enter here.

J. Kaye of J Kaye's Book Blog is giving away one copy of To Catch the Lightning by Alan Cheuse. The giveawy ends on December 3rd. Enter here. J. Kaye is also giving away one copy of THE FIREMASTER’S MISTRESS by Christie Dickason. The giveaway ends on November 26th. Enter here. J. Kaye is also giving away one copy of THE SCOUNDREL DAYS OF HOBO HIGHBROW by Norwegian author Pal Christiansen. This giveaway ends on December 3rd. Enter here. Can you believe, J. Kaye is giving away yet another book: MOST LIKELY YOU GO YOUR WAY AND I’LL GO MINE by Ben Tanzer. This giveaway ends December 10th. Enter here.

Sarah of PussReboots is giving away one copy of Requiem for the Autor of Frankenstein by Molly Dwyer. It ends on December 1st. Enter here.

Kimbofo of Reading Matters is giving away a signed copy of The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson. (I loved this book, read my review). The giveaway ends on November 22. Enter here.

Anna at Diary of an Eccentric is giving away two sets of a paperback copy of The Reincarnationist AND a hardcover copy of The Memorist by M.J. Rose. The giveaway ends on Sunday November 30th. Enter here.

Kathleen at Kathleen’s Book Reviews… is giving away one signed copy of Two Brothers - One North, One South by David H. Jones. It ends on Sunday November 30th. Enter here.

Amanda of Life and Times of a"New" New Yorker is giving away one copy of The Green Beauty Guide by Julie Gabriel. The giveaway ends on Sunday November 30th. Enter here.

Julie at Booking Mama is giving away a set of nine different books, winner takes all. It's her biggest giveaway ever! They are all books that have been or will be fetured on CBC's new web series Novel Adventures. The giveaway ends on Tuesday December 2nd. Enter here. Julie also has two sets of a paperback copy of The Reincarnationist AND a hardcover copy of The Memorist by M.J. Rose. The giveaway ends on Friday November 28th. Enter here.

Katrina of Stone Soup is giving away any book that she has reviewed. The giveaway ends on Sunday November 23rd. Enter here.

Dog Ear Diary is giving away one copy of I Dreamed of Africa by Kuki Gallmann and two bookmarks. This giveaway ends on Tuesday November 25th. Enter here.

Below are giveaways that I announced last week. There is still time to enter:

Sarah of PussReboots is giving away one copy of The Once and Future Celt by Bill Watkins. It ends on December 10th. Enter here.

Anna at Diary of an Eccentric is giving away one copy of The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff . It ends on November 19th. Enter here.

Wendy at caribousmom is giving away an autographed, trade paperback of The Year of Fog by Michelle Richmond. The giveaway ends on Thursday November 20th. Enter here.

The Inside Cover is giving away 2 copies of The Reincarnationist, 2 copies of The Memorist, and a grand prize of both books by M.J. Rose. The giveaway ends on Sunday November 23rd. Enter here.

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Thursday, November 13, 2008

We Have a Winner for The Lace Reader Giveaway!


First of all, I want to thank all of you who entered! I really wish I had more than one copy to giveaway! The winner was determined by using Random.org.


The winner of the signed copy of The Lace Reader by Brunonia Barry is..


Jessica

Congratulations! I sent you an email. Please respond within three days to claim your prize.

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Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Family Values by Laurel-Rain Snow- An Amazon Short



Model of a Dysfunctional Family!


The story opens with a family sitting around the table for a big Thanksgiving meal. The father is sitting at the head of the table quietly shoveling in food, only grunting when spoken to. Skye’s children are like most normal children, running around the table giggling. Her eldest brother Irving is at the opposite end of the table and the rest of the family on the sides.

Skye hasn’t seen Irving for quite a long time and was really looking forward to seeing him. She planned to spend a few days there before heading back home to Fresno. Irving isn’t looking forward to spending time with Skye and her little "brats".

Writing a short story is a different kind of art then writing a novel. Not all writers can put the details just so, to make up a short story the feels complete. Snow shines at this!

In only 15 pages, Laurel-Rain Snow manages to make up a believable family with believable issues. This is a vivid exploration of childhood abuse and sibling rivalry.

I highly recommend this story.

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My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult



What Lengths Should a Family Go to Save a Life?



Anna was conceived as a bone marrow donor for her sister Kate. Originally it was just going to be taken from the placenta but when that didn’t hold, Anna ended up being a long-term donor for Kate. By the age of 13, Anna had undergone several surgeries and transfusions. Now she is expected to donate a kidney to her sister. Now she will draw a line in the sand. She will fight this.

What length should parents and siblings’ go to save a family member’s life? What is ethical, moral, and legal? What is right for the person who has the disease? Picoult does not give us the answers but leads us through the journey of what one family, lawyers, and the courts go through. In the end, we must decide.

I like how the narrative of the story switches from character to character so that we can get inside what each person is thinking and feeling. Picoult also throws in a few twists and turns to keep the story and plot going.

Several people have recommended this book to me. I must admit I hesitated, blowing it off as "chick lit". Boy was I wrong. This story is not superficial fluff; it deals with deep ethical issues and is well written.

This is the first Jodi Picoult book I have read, but it is certainly not the last. I highly recommend My Sister’s Keeper!

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Sunday, November 9, 2008

Another I Love Your Blog Award

It is such a wonderful feeling to receive an award once. The only thing that can top that is receiving it twice!

Thanks to Bobbie from Book Reviews By Bobbie♦ for nominating me! Bobbie and I just found each others blogs recently and Bobbie, I LOVE YOUR BLOG TOO! Thank you!

Amanda at The Luscious Literary Muse nominated me for this award the first time around. You can read about it here. Thanks again to Amanda!

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This Week's Giveaways Galore

As usual, be sure to check back at this post throught the week for links to more book giveaways!

I still have 2 book giveaways in progress:

The Lace reader by Brunonia Barry. Hurry, it ends on Wednesday Noveber 12th! Enter here.

The American Journey of Barack Obama by The Editors of LIFE Magazine. It ends on Wednesday November 19th. Enter here.

Sarah of PussReboots is giving away one copy of The Once and Future Celt by Bill Watkins. It ends on December 10th. Enter here.

Anna at Diary of an Eccentric is giving away Falling Under by Danielle Younge-Ullman. It ends on Friday November 14th. Enter here. She is also giving away one copy of The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff . It ends on November 19th. Enter here.

Heather of Age 30+ ... A Lifetime of Books is giving away 6 books in celebration of her 31st birthday. Happy Birthday Heather! To see the complete list of books and how to enter, click here. This giveaway ends on Wednesday November 12th.

Wendy at caribousmom is giving away an autographed, trade paperback of The Year of Fog by Michelle Richmond. The giveaway ends on Thursday November 20th. Enter here.

The Book Czar is giving away 5 copies of Gods Behaving Badly by Marie Phillips. Here's a second chance for those of you who entered my giveaway and didn't win. The Giveaway ends on Friday November 14th. Enter here.

Wonders and Marvels is giving away a copy each of The Heretic Queen and Nefertiti by Michelle Moran. Enter here.

Devourer Of Books is giving away two sets of The Reincarnationist and The Memorist by M.J. Rose. The giveaway ends on Sunday November 16th. Enter here.

Becca from Bookstack is giving away three sets of The Reincarnationist and The Memorist by M.J. Rose. The giveaway ends on Sunday November 16th. Enter here.

The Inside Cover is giving away 2 copies of The Reincarnationist, 2 copies of The Memorist, and a grand prize of both books by M.J. Rose. The giveaway ends on Sunday November 23rd. Enter here.

Below are giveaways that I announced last week. There is still time to enter:

Trish at Hey Lady! Whatcha Readin’? is still giving away A Signed Copy of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society byMary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. Yep, I said signed! It ends on Saturday November 15th. Enter here.

Shana at Literarily is still hosting two giveaways: The first one is for The Witch's Trinity by Erika Mailman. Enter here . The second one is is for Off the Menu by Christine Son. Enter here. Both giveaways end on Friday November 14th.

Luanne from at A Bookworm's World is still giving away 5 copies of Lost and Found by Carolyn Parkhurst. It ends on Friday November 14th. Enter here. Here another chance for those of you who entered my giveaway, but didn't win!

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Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Winners for Lost and Found and Gods Behaving Badly

I detemined the winners using Random.org.
The 5 lucky winners of Lost and Found are:
Taminator
Callista
Girlsgood
Bookfool
Bermudaonion Already won from other giveaway
Amanda

Congratulations!
Please email me at teddyr66(at)yahoo(dot)com with your addresses.



The 5 lucky winners of Gods Behaving Badly are:

Mizb
Janel
Writemeg
Tammy
Yan

Congratulations!

Please email me at teddyr66(at)yahoo(dot)com with your addresses.


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In Celebration of the 44th U.S. President-Giveaway


Thanks to Anna at Hachette Book Group , I am hosting this giveaway in
celebration of the 44th U.S. President, Barack Obama.

The American Journey of Barack Obama by The Editors of LIFE Magazine

Book Description:

The American Journey of Barack Obama covers the candidate from his childhood and adolescence to his time as editor of The Harvard Law Review and his Chicago activist years, culminating with the excitement and fervor of the historic 2008 Democratic National Convention. The unfolding drama of Obama’s life and political career is cinematic in scope, and never has it been presented so compellingly.

In addition to a powerful array of photographs that were taken by many of the country’s greatest photographers (and some that were snapped, in the quiet moments, by Obama family members themselves), this book also includes a Foreword by Senator Edward M. Kennedy, an incisive narrative biography and original essays by some of our finest writers, including Gay Talese, Charles Johnson, Melissa Fay Greene, Andrei Codrescu, Fay Weldon, Richard Norton Smith, Bob Greene and several others. Many readers will find a new understanding of Obama. All readers will feel that they are bearing witness to a singular, undeniably American story.

Sorry, this Giveaway is only open to residents of the US and Canada. No PO Boxes.

Here are the rules on how to enter:

1. For one entry, leave a comment. Please be sure to include either your blog URL or email address so that I can contact you if you win. You will get 3 additional entries if you say what Barack Obama winning the presidential race means to you.

2. For another entry, post about this giveaway on your blog and leave link to your blog post in the comments. You will also get an entry for each person who tells me that they learned about this giveaway from you.

3. The deadline to get your entries in is Wednesday November 19, 2008 12:00 Midnight E.S.T. Once I notify you that you've won, you will have 3 days to respond. After that, I will need to choose a different winner.



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YES WE CAN, AND WE DID


We made history tonight and I'm feeling hope for American again for the first time in 8 years! WE DID IT! I have shed a lot of tears tonight, tear of joy and relief. Gosh, i'd even be open to moving back into the country, if the right opportunity presented itself.

It doesn't matter who you are or your background, YES WE CAN! It's time for Democrats and Republicans to works together for our common goal. Make America a better place. Make all Americans proud to be American.

YES WE CAN! YES WE CAN! YES WE CAN!


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Sunday, November 2, 2008

This Week's Givaways Galore

Be sure to check back at this post throught the week for links to more book giveaways! I am expecting quite a few due to the Book Giveaway Carnival.

I still have 3 book giveaways in progress: The Lace reader by Brunonia Barry. Enter here.

Lost and Found by Carolyn Parkhurst and Gods Behaving Badly By Marie Phillips. Enter for either or both books here. ended Winners will be announced soon.

Trish at Hey Lady! Whatcha Readin’? is giving away A Signed Copy of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society byMary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. Yep, I said signed! Enter here.

Novels Now (hey, I contribute to this one) is giving away a copy of So Long at the Fair by Christina Schwartz. Enter here. ended

Dar at Peeking Between the Pages is also giving away 5 copies of Gods Behaving Badly Enter here.

Shana at Literarily is hosting two giveaways: The first one is for The Witch's Trinity by Erika Mailman. Enter here . The second one is is for Off the Menu by Christine Son. Enter here.

J. Kaye from J. Kaye's Book Blog is hosting three giveaways: The first is The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks. Enter here . The second one is Chasing the Roswell Alien by Glenn Marcel. Enter here. The third one is The last is Game Widow by Wendy Kays. Enter here.

Serena from Savvy Verse & Wit is giving away two books: Life After Genius by M. Ann Jacoby. Enter here. Black Flies by Shannon Burke. Enter here .

Anna from Diary of an Eccentric is also giving away a copy of Life After Genius by M. Ann Jacoby. Enter here . She is also giving away a copy of Jesus Take the Wheel by Stuart Migdon. Enter here.

Luanne from at A Bookworm's World is also giving away 5 copies of Lost and Found by Carolyn Parkhurst. Enter here .

Tracy from Bookroomreviews is giving away 2 copies of Cold Rock River by J.L Miles. Enter here.

Bonnie from Redlady's Reading Room is giving away a copy of The Paper Bag Christmas by Kevin Alan Milne. Enter here.

Bermudaonion from Bermudaonion’s Weblog is holding 2 book giveaways One is a copy of Dr. Qanta Ahmed’s memoir, In the Land of Invisable Women to giveaway. Enter here. The second one is Life After Genius by M. Ann Jacoby. Enter here. She also is givingaway 3 Barnes and Noble gift cards ranging from $10-$25! Enter here.

Lisa from Books Lists Life is giving away a $15 gift card of your choice. Enter here.

Lynne from Lynne's Little Corner of the World is giving away two books: THE MITFORD BEDSIDE COMPANION by Jan Karon and THE VANISHING ACT OF ESME LENNOX by Maggie O'Farrell. You can enter for one or both here.

Serena of Savvy Verse & Wit is giving away 2 copies of Lydia Bennet’s Story by Jane Odiwe. Enter here.

Sandra of FRESH INK BOOKS is giving away 2 copies of Guernica by Dave Boling. Enter here.

Carey of The Tome Traveller's Weblog is giving away 5 copies of Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron with Bret Witter. Enter here.

LazySiddal of Lizzy’s Literary Life is giving away 3 books: War and Peace, Bleak House, and Clara. Enter here.

Shhh I'm Reading... is also giving away a copy of Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron with Bret Witter. Enter here.

Joanne of Book Zombie is giving away one copy of The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett. Enter here.

Caite of a lovely shore breeze.... is giving away one copy of A Thousand Veils by D.J. Murphy. Enter here.

Lip Zip of Lip Zip - Zipped Lips in Real Life UNZIPPED ONLINE is giving away one copy of The Given Day by Dennis Lehane. Enter here.

Crittyjoy of Crittyjoy is giving away one $20 Barnes and Noble Gift Card. Enter here.

Brittanie of A Book Lover is giving away one $15 gift card at the book store of your choice. Enter here.

Nicole of Linus's Blanket is giving away a copy of Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay. Enter here.

Susan at Jewish Rantings is giving away 10 copies of Who By Fire by Diana Spechler. Enter here.

Sharonanne at Sharon Loves Books and Cats is giving away one copy of Secret Keeper by Mitali Perkins. Enter here.

Stone Soup is giving away any book under $25 (International). Enter here.

Hurry, some of these giveaways end as early as Wednesday Novermber 5th! Please be sure to tell them that Teddy sent you.









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Adoption Notice: It's a Girl

Amanda enjoying listening to music with her daddy.


Bill and I now have the pitter-patter of little feet once again. It has been too quite here without Robbie and Tina. We came to the decision that it was time to open our hearts up to someone else in need of a stable home and parents.

This is Amanda, in Latin her name means "worthy of love". That name describes her very well! She is such a sweet girl! We just have to get her to not chew through our computer headphones. LOL! Thank goodness she doesn't seem to enjoy electrical cords, or it could be shocking. (Pardon the pun!)

I swore that I wouldn't get another black cat, because Tina was black. Of course I got one look and Amanda and I melted.

Amanda is a Manx and therefore only has a little stub of a tail. Isn't she cute? I'm not prejudice at all, not me. LOL! She is about 1 year old. I was reading up on the breed and found out that Manx aren't fully matured until about 5 years. She loves to play and nap. She follows my husband and I around the house a lot. She is a very social girl.

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