Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Susan Higginbotham Guest , Author of The Stolen Crown and Giveaway

When Elizabeth Woodville secretly married Edward IV in 1464, she came with baggage: five brothers and six sisters. One of the sisters was already married, but there were five other girls who had to be provided for. And provide for them, Elizabeth and Edward did. Within a couple of years, each of the unmarried Woodville girls was espoused to an earl’s heir—except for Katherine Woodville, who made the grandest marriage of all. At around age seven, she was married to nine-year-old Henry Stafford, Duke of Buckingham.

At the time I began considering writing a novel about the Wars of the Roses, I didn’t immediately think of Katherine as my heroine. But as I delved further into my research, I realized her possibilities. Raised at her sister’s court, she had an excellent view of the events going on there. Moreover, I was fascinated by the story of Richard III’s rise to power, and no one had been more involved in that episode than Buckingham, Katherine’s husband. I was also eager to puzzle out why Buckingham turned against Richard within months of helping him to gain the throne—and if anyone knew why, it might well be Katherine. After all, she had been with Buckingham in the last days of his rebellion, before he made the flight that ended with his capture and execution. Finally, her interesting marital career didn’t end with Buckingham: Kate married Jasper Tudor, uncle to Henry VII, and Richard Wingfield, who was a dozen years her junior and who was the eleventh of twelve sons.

So the heroine of The Stolen Crown, Kate Woodville, was born. As Kate told her story, though, I realized that something was missing: Buckingham himself. In the pushy way so typical of characters in novels, he demanded a chapter to himself, and then another. At last I let him have his way, and I’m glad I did, because Buckingham gave me a perspective on his relationship with Richard that Kate, smart as she is, couldn’t have possibly managed.

Katherine Woodville’s personality is largely lost to history; we catch glimpses of her at various court occasions, but what she was thinking as she sat at those banquets or rode in those processions is something at which we can only guess.

That gave me the freedom to endow her with characteristics of my own creation, and whether I was right or way off the mark, I’ll probably never know. Still, I like to think that Katherine would recognize herself in the pages of The Stolen Crown—and that she would be pleased by my portrait of her.

THE STOLEN CROWN BY SUSAN HIGGINBOTHAM—IN STORES MARCH 2010

On May Day, 1464, six-year-old Katherine Woodville, daughter of a duchess who has married a knight of modest means, awakes to find her gorgeous older sister, Elizabeth, in the midst of a secret marriage to King Edward IV. It changes everything—for Kate and for England.

Then King Edward dies unexpectedly. Richard III, Duke of Gloucester, is named protector of Edward and Elizabeth's two young princes, but Richard's own ambitions for the crown interfere with his duties...

Lancastrians against Yorkists: greed, power, murder, and war. As the story unfolds through the unique perspective of Kate Woodville, it soon becomes apparent that not everyone is wholly evil—or wholly good.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Susan Higginbotham is the author of two historical fiction novels. The Traitor’s Wife, her first novel, is the winner of ForeWord Magazine’s 2005 Silver Award for historical fiction and is a Gold Medalist, Historical/Military Fiction, 2008 Independent Publisher Book Awards. She writes her own historical fiction blog and is a contributor to the blog Yesterday Revisited. Higginbotham has worked as an editor and an attorney, and lives in North Carolina with her family. For more information, please visit http://www.susanhigginbotham.com/

Thanks so much Susan please stop by again sometime!

Now for the Giveaway:

Thanks to Danielle Jackson of Sourcebooks, I am giving away 2 copies of The Stolen Crown!

Here are the rules:

1. For one entry, leave a comment.  Please be sure to include your email address (if it isn't available in your profile), so that I can contact you if you win. If I can't find your email either in the comments or your profile, you will be disqualified!

2. For an extra entry, comment on my review post of The Stolen Crown, then come back to this post and let me know you did it.

3. For two more entries, 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. For another 5 more entries: Become a Follower of my blog or subscribe to my blog through Google Reader or other subscription service. If you are already a subscriber or follower you still get the five extra entries! Please do not comment that you are a follower five times! I will give you the extra entries myself. I will delete any extra entries that you make as it will just confuse me when I go to pick the winners.

Sorry, the giveaway is only open US and Canadian residents only.

The winner’s mailing address: NO P.O. Boxes.

Only one entry per household/IP address.

This giveaway will end on Friday, April 9th at 11:59 P.M. E.S.T. The winners will be notified by email, so remember to include your email address in the comments, if it isn't available in your profile! Winners must respond within three days or will be disqualified.

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Tuesday, March 30, 2010

The Stolen Crown by Susan Higginbotham

As an historical fiction lover, Susan Higginbotham has been on my "to be read" list for a long time. When Danielle at Sourcebooks had The Stolen Crown on offer for review, I couldn't refuse and I'm glad I didn't.

When Katherine Woodville's sister Elizabeth marries King Edward IV, her entire life changes. Life was no longer carefree and simple. Kate is betrothed and married to Harry Stafford, Duke of Buckingham when she was just seven years old and he was nine. They really liked one and other and by the time they were old enough to consummate their marriage, they were deeply in love.

We follow Kate and Harry from childhood through adulthood with their alternating points of view. We get to know a lot of details about both of them and who their friends and foes were. Harry becomes fast friends with Richard, Duke of Gloucester and remains loyal to him for many years. However, when Richard's brother, King Edward dies, he decides he should be king and Harry stick with him. Richard ends up killing some of Kate's family members and others, to make this happen and Kate and Harry's marriage becomes at odd and is deeply tested.

Susan Higginbotham made the War of the Roses come alive. I loved the character of Kate and enjoyed following her through her life. Higginbotham deftly fleshed out all the characters and made them come to life. I felt as if I were there. She kept true to the period and included an Author's Note in the back of the book, where she explained why she took the path she did with the story and what was historically accurate and what she changed. This added to my enjoyment of the book.

As I said above, this was my first time reading Susan Higginbotham, but it certainly won't be my last! Highly recommended to historical fiction lovers and for those who can't get enough of the War of the Roses. Higgbotham's perspective on it is very refreshing.

4/5

So Many Precious Books, So Little Time is the last stop in The Stolen Crown Blog Tour. To find out where the other stops were and to read more about this book, go to Susan Higgibotham's Blog. Thanks to Danielle Jackson of Source Books for this wonderful book and letting me part of the tour.

Stay tuned tomorrow when Susan Higginbotham will be my guest.  There will also be a giveaway.

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Monday, March 29, 2010

Giveaway: Presumed Innocent by Scott Turow

In anticipation for the highly-awaited sequel to PRESUMED INNOCENT, INNOCENT, which releases May 4, 2010, and thanks to Valerie Russo of Hachette Books, I am giving away up to 3 copies of this book.  

Book Description:

Now available in trade paperback, "Presumed Innocent" brings to life our worst nightmare: that of an ordinary citizen facing conviction for the most terrible of crimes. Prosecutor Rusty Sabich is transformed from accuser to accused when he is handed an explosive case--that of the brutal murder of a woman who happens to be his former lover.

The number of entrants to this giveaway will determine how many copies of this book I will giveaway:
1-10 entrants= 1
11-20 entrants= 2
21-30 entrants= 3

Here are the rules:

1. For one entry, leave a comment.  Please be sure to include your email address (if it isn't available in your profile), so that I can contact you if you win. If I can't find your email either in the comments or your profile, you will be disqualified!

2. For two more entries, 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. For another 5 more entries: Become a Follower of my blog or subscribe to my blog through Google Reader or other subscription service. If you are already a subscriber or follower you still get the five extra entries! Please do not comment that you are a follower five times! I will give you the extra entries myself. I will delete any extra entries that you make as it will just confuse me when I go to pick the winners.

Sorry, the giveaway is only open US and Canadian residents only.

The winner’s mailing address: NO P.O. Boxes.

Only one entry per household/IP address.

This giveaway will end on Friday, April 16th at 11:59 P.M. E.S.T. The winners will be notified by email, so remember to include your email address in the comments, if it isn't available in your profile! Winners must respond within three days or will be disqualified.

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Mailbox Monday



Visit Marcia every Monday at The Printed Page to share what arrives in your mailbox each week.

Here's what I received in my mailbox last week: 


Thanks to Wendy of Caribousmom for giving me this book and companion Journal as a prize in her A Novel Challenge book giveaway!

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Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Winners: Apologize, Apologize by Elizabeth Kelly

Thanks again to Valerie Russo of Hachette Books, for making this giveaway possible.


The 3 Winners are:
Cindy
Sandra
Pam

Congratulations! I emailed you, please contact me within 3 days to claim your prize.

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Winners: The Girl She Used to Be by David Cristofano

Thanks again to Valerie Russo of Hachette Books, for making this giveaway possible!


Thanks to everyone who entered!


The 3 Winners are:
 Sandra K.
Tenny
Bethie

Congratulations! I emailed you, please contact me within 3 days to claim your prize.

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Monday, March 22, 2010

The Pomegranate by Kawabata Yasunari (1889-1972)


One night, the wind came through and ripped all of the leaves from the tree. By morning, all that was left was one pomegranate still clinging to the tree.

"It made Kimiko think of their loneliness. The pomegranate over the veranda too seemed lonely and forgotten."

Kimiko knocked the lone fruit from the tree.

"It was so ripe that the seeds seemed to force it open. They glistened in the sunlight when she laid it on the veranda, and the sun seemed to go on through them."

"She felt somehow apologetic."

That's all I'm going to tell you, you will have to go read it for yourselves, here.

As it is said about Kawabata Yasunari's writing, this story does not have much plot to it. It is also written in short choppy sentences. However, it works on many different levels. Yasunari's writing is beautiful. I gave you small example of that above. The story is deep with meaning and symblism. This would be an excellent story for a book group to discuss. Finally there is deep emotion in the characters.

John of The Book Mine Set reviewed this story last week and made me curious enough to read it. He said that, "I would think of such an image as hopeful, a pomegranate hanging on despite the odds. But Kimiko sees at as a lonely image."

I also saw it as hopeful until I read on. However, later in the story, there seemed to be hope. "She felt something pull at her, a happiness that made her want to weep."

I really enjoyed this story and highly recommend it. 

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 If you would like to participate in Short Story Mondays or just find out about some great short stories, go to John of The Book Mine Set. He has a short story review every Monday and a place for you to link your short story reviews. Come join in the fun!

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Mailbox Monday

Visit Marcia every Monday at The Printed Page to share what arrives in your mailbox each week.

Here's what I received in my mailbox last week: 


Thanks to Carrie Gellin of Sourcebooks for the copy of this book!

I will be reviewing this book and hosting a giveaway of it soon.

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Sunday, March 21, 2010

Hoodwinked by John Perkins


This is a guest review by my husband Bill.  Welcome Bill!

Thanks to Teddy for requesting this book for me to review.  It was one I highly coveted.

After Confessions of an Economic Hit Man and The Secret History of the American Empire, Hoodwinked is the latest in John Perkins trilogy explaining how predatory capitalism has formed an unholy alliance with the imperialism of the American empire to threaten the economic, social and environmental fabric of the world. While it can stand on its own for those who have not read the previous two books, they provide more background detail, and are worthwhile additions to a reading list.

Perkins explains how he was recruited after graduating college as an economic hit man (EHM). Working for the Boston-based MAIN consulting firm, his job entailed selling governments in Third World countries on development schemes with forecasts of benefits that he knew to be wildly exaggerated. The intention of this deception was to saddle these countries with debts they could not possibly pay, when those projects inevitably failed to meet expectations for economic return. In such a weakened position, no nation could refuse the demands of Washington and its partners- the World Bank and IMF.

These demands would often include acceptance of US military bases, "structural adjustments" that meant slashed government spending on social programs and privatization of services, opening up of trade and foreign investment, as well as automatic support for US foreign policy initiatives. While it is a brilliantly simple means of non-military imperialism, Perkins is quick to point out that if these methods fail, the US is quite prepared to use other means such as assassination, coups, and military invasion to get its way. He warns that while previously these techniques had been applied on lesser developed countries, advanced economies are vulnerable to predatory capitalism as well, witness the crisis on Wall Street and the bankruptcy of Iceland.

The author has written these books out of remorse for his actions as an EHM. He explains how he was seduced at a relatively young age by money and sex (courtesy of his corporate trainer, a women with obvious links to US intelligence), needs that had been unmet in his earlier years. This work took a toll on his conscience, and he eventually left to set up his own consulting firm, as well as various non-profit organizations. Even then, he could not escape the grip of his former masters, as he kept winning projects that were heavy on cash, with little required in terms of work on his part. Perkins felt clearly this was to buy his silence concerning his past activities.

After the events September 11th (which he considers to be blowback for the imperialistic tactics of his government) , John felt he could no longer maintain his silence about EHMs and associated strategies to dominate the world. He has published the three books mentioned on the subject, as well as others on spirituality and the environment, and has undertaking speaking tours to publicize and apologize for his past work, sometimes in countries where the work was performed.

The author is not particularly radical in his viewpoint. He advocates for a responsible, benevolent, sustainable form of capitalism where corporations still have a place. Hoodwinked is a good read in itself, explaining in an easily understandable way the forces that shape international relations and economics. While some of the details seem somewhat contrived in a melodramatic way, there is no doubt about the validity of the overall narrative. Perkins also expresses great faith in the actions of ordinary people, acting as concerned consumers, citizens, and voters can each work in their own way to fight these malevolent forces and work towards a better world. The entire series is highly recommended.

4/5

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Thursday, March 18, 2010

Winners: This One is Mine By Maria Semple

Thanks again to Valerie Russo of Hachette Books, for making this giveaway possible.

The 3 Winners are:
 
JustPeachy
FickleFan
MissKallie

Congratulations! I emailed you, please contact me within 3 days to claim your prize.

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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Mistress Shakespeare by Karen Harper, Narrated by Anne Flosnik

Anne Whateley was a childhood friend of William Shakespeare. They fell in love and got married in secret. Then he was forced to marry Anne Hathaway because she was pregnant. The other Anne, Anne Whateley was devastated but went on with her life. She worked for her father and then, after his death became a business woman in her own right.


The next time she happened upon Will Shakespeare he convinced Miss Whateley that it was her that he truly loved and she became his mistress. They sold his plays together and Shakespeare became a household name.
Spanning a half a century, in Elizabethan history, this book is a love story of WillShakespeare and "the other Anne"

There is very little known about Will Shakespeare but there was a discrepancy on his marriage certificate. Harper took this little discrepancy and turned it into a very enjoyable novel. It is well written and character driven. I especially liked that Harper made Anne a strong female character, able to take care of herself and not rely on Will's income.  She captures this time in history well.

I listened to the audio version of this book and Anne Flosnik's narration added to my enjoyment of the book. This is the first Karen Harper novel that I have read but it won't be the last.

4/5

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Monday, March 15, 2010

People of the Buffalo by Maria Campbell


People of the Buffalo is a children's book about how the Plains Indians lived in Canada. It is one book in a series about North America's native people.

This non-fiction book covered many different aspects of the Plains peoples lives and customs. It covered the area in which they lived, language, beliefs and cerimonies, the families, food and shelter, storage and utentsils, clothing, transportation, and warfare. It really covered a lot for a little book and was very interesting.

If you are at all interested in the native people in North America, I highly recommend this book. Adults can enjoy it as much as children.

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Books and Quilts

If you would like to participate in Short Story Mondays or just find out about some great short stories, go to John of The Book Mine Set. He has a short story review every Monday and a place for you to link your short story reviews. Come join in the fun!

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Mailbox Monday

Visit Marcia every Monday at The Printed Page to share what arrives in your mailbox each week.

Here's what I received in my mailbox last week: 


Thanks to Caitlin Hamilton Summie of Unbridled Books.

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Sunday, March 14, 2010

100 Mile Fitness Challege (I'm aiming for 66 Miles)

Week10 (9 for me) March 5-11, 2010.
Friday-0
Saturday-0
Sunday-2 Biking
Monday-0
Tuesday-0
Wednesday-0
Thursday-0

Total this week:2
Total for challenge: 53
 
Do you want to join the challenge?  It's not too late!  Go to 100 Mile Fitness Challenge.

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Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell




Choosing a book for the letter "G" was a no brainier for me.  It had to be Gone With the Wind!  This was the first book that made me realize how much I love historical fiction.  It has just about something for everyone in it, action, war, romance, etc.  
I saw the movie many, many times but it wasn't until I was in my classics book club that I decided to read the book.  We had a member in the club that loved everything about Gone With the Wind and she convinced me. 

Usually I prefer books to the movie version however, Gone With the Wind is an exception to that rule.  I truely enjoy both the book and the movie.  If you haven't read the book, DO IT.  Your in for a treat.

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Saturday, March 13, 2010

Giveaway: Apologize, Apologize by Elizabeth Kelly

Thanks to Valerie Russo of Hachette Books, I giving away up to 3 copies of this book.

Description:

Apologize, Apologize! takes us into the perversely charmed world of the Flanagans and their son, Collie (named after his parents’ favorite breed of dog). Collie comes of age on Martha’s Vineyard, trying to make sense of his wildly wealthy, hyper-articulate, and resolutely crazy family members: a philandering father, incorrigible brother, pigeon-racing uncle, radical activist mother, and a domineering media mogul grandfather (accused of being a murderer by Collie’s mother).

As Collie searches for his place in the world, he suffers insurmountable loss and grapples for bravery as he struggles to cope with people he has no choice but to love.

Elizabeth Kelly’s first novel is brilliantly written and utterly unpredictable—a remarkable debut. 


The number of entrants to this giveaway will determine how many copies of this book I will giveaway:
1-10 entrants= 1
11-20 entrants= 2
21-30 entrants= 3

Here are the rules:

1. For one entry, leave a comment.  Please be sure to include your email address (if it isn't available in your profile), so that I can contact you if you win. If I can't find your email either in the comments or your profile, you will be disqualified!

2. For two more entries, 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. For another 5 more entries: Become a Follower of my blog or subscribe to my blog through Google Reader or other subscription service. If you are already a subscriber or follower you still get the five extra entries! Please do not comment that you are a follower five times! I will give you the extra entries myself. I will delete any extra entries that you make as it will just confuse me when I go to pick the winners.

Sorry, the giveaway is only open US and Canadian residents only.

The winner’s mailing address: NO P.O. Boxes.

Only one entry per household/IP address.

This giveaway will end on Friday, March 19th  at 11:59 P.M. E.S.T. The winners will be notified by email, so remember to include your email address in the comments, if it isn't available in your profile! Winners must respond within three days or will be disqualified.

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Giveaway: The Girl She Used to Be by David Cristofano

Thanks to Valerie Russo of Hachette Books, I giving away up to 3 copies of this book.

Description:

When Melody Grace McCartney was six years old, she and her parents witnessed an act of violence so brutal that it changed their lives forever. The federal government lured them into the Witness Protection Program with the promise of safety, and they went gratefully. But the program took Melody's name, her home, her innocence, and, ultimately, her family. She's been May Adams, Karen Smith, Anne Johnson, and countless others--everyone but the one person she longs to be: herself. So when the feds spirit her off to begin yet another new life in another town, she's stunned when a man confronts her and calls her by her real name. Jonathan Bovaro, the mafioso sent to hunt her down, knows her, the real her, and it's a dangerous thrill that Melody can't resist. He's insistent that she's just a pawn in the government's war against the Bovaro family. But can she trust her life and her identity to this vicious stranger whose acts of violence are legendary?

The number of entrants to this giveaway will determine how many copies of this book I will giveaway:
1-10 entrants= 1
11-20 entrants= 2
21-30 entrants= 3

Here are the rules:

1. For one entry, leave a comment.  Please be sure to include your email address (if it isn't available in your profile), so that I can contact you if you win. If I can't find your email either in the comments or your profile, you will be disqualified!

2. For two more entries, 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. For another 5 more entries: Become a Follower of my blog or subscribe to my blog through Google Reader or other subscription service. If you are already a subscriber or follower you still get the five extra entries! Please do not comment that you are a follower five times! I will give you the extra entries myself. I will delete any extra entries that you make as it will just confuse me when I go to pick the winners.

Sorry, the giveaway is only open US and Canadian residents only.

The winner’s mailing address: NO P.O. Boxes.

Only one entry per household/IP address.

This giveaway will end on Wednesday, March 17th  at 11:59 P.M. E.S.T. The winners will be notified by email, so remember to include your email address in the comments, if it isn't available in your profile! Winners must respond within three days or will be disqualified. 

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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Giveaway: This One is Mine By Maria Semple

Note: Deadline for this giveaway has been extended to Wednesday, March 17th  at 11:59 P.M. E.S.T.
Thanks to Valerie Russo of Hachette Books, I giving away up to 3 copies of this book.

Description:

Violet Parry is living the quintessential life of luxury in the Hollywood Hills with David, her rock-and-roll manager husband, and her darling toddler, Dot. She has the perfect life--except that she's deeply unhappy. David expects the world of Violet but gives little of himself in return. When she meets Teddy, a roguish small-time bass player, Violet comes alive, and soon she's risking everything for the chance to find herself again. Also in the picture are David's hilariously high-strung sister, Sally, on the prowl for a successful husband, and Jeremy, the ESPN sportscaster savant who falls into her trap. For all their recklessness, Violet and Sally will discover that David and Jeremy have a few surprises of their own. THIS ONE IS MINE is a compassionate and wickedly funny satire about our need for more--and the often disastrous choices we make in the name of happiness. 

The number of entrants to this giveaway will determine how many copies of this book I will giveaway:
1-10 entrants= 1
11-20 entrants= 2
21-30 entrants= 3

Here are the rules:

1. For one entry, leave a comment.  Please be sure to include your email address (if it isn't available in your profile), so that I can contact you if you win. If I can't find your email either in the comments or your profile, you will be disqualified!

2. For two more entries, 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. For another 5 more entries: Become a Follower of my blog or subscribe to my blog through Google Reader or other subscription service. If you are already a subscriber or follower you still get the five extra entries! Please do not comment that you are a follower five times! I will give you the extra entries myself. I will delete any extra entries that you make as it will just confuse me when I go to pick the winners.

Sorry, the giveaway is only open US and Canadian residents only.

The winner’s mailing address: NO P.O. Boxes.

Only one entry per household/IP address.

This giveaway will end on Wednesday, March 17th  at 11:59 P.M. E.S.T. The winners will be notified by email, so remember to include your email address in the comments, if it isn't available in your profile! Winners must respond within three days or will be disqualified.

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Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Winners: Black Hills by Dan Simmons-Audiobook

Thanks to Anna of Hachette Books for making this giveaway possible!

Thanks to everyone who entered and especially to my followers/ subscribers!

The 3 Winners are:
 
Cheryl
Clenna
Wanda

Congratulations! I emailed you, please contact me within 3 days to claim your prize.

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Winners: WORST CASE By James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge-Audiobook


Thanks again to Anna Balasi of Hachette Books for making this giveaway possible!

Thanks to everyone who entered and especially to my followers/ subscribers!

The 3 Winners are:

Darcie K.
Skkorman
Denny, Alaska

Congratulations! I emailed you, please contact me within 3 days to claim your prize.

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Monday, March 8, 2010

Her Name Was Beauty by Deborah A Williams

 

Her Name Was Beauty is a children's book about Beauty's first day at school.  Both her mother and father are of several mixed race and ethnic backgrounds.  The school kids make fun of Beauty because of her dark skin and  strange appearance.  Deborah Williams wrote this book to tackle the struggles multi-racial/ethnic people, which she calls the "new generation." 

This book took place over the course of one day but it was hard to tell at first.  It kept jumping back and forth from being written in present and past tense.  If it was confusing for me, I wonder how a small child will be able to follow it.  Williams also used some big words for a children's book.  There are no illistations and since the target market is small children, I highly suggest them.
 
I think it's great that Williams tried to tackle this important issue however, I don't think she succeeded.  This book was self-published and is in need of editing.  Since the time I received this book I have made the decision not to accept many self-published books, if any.  This book is a prime example of why I have made that decision.

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Mailbox Monday

 
Visit Marcia every Monday at The Printed Page to share what arrives in your mailbox each week.

Here's what I received in my mailbox last week: 


I received this book through the Library Reviews Program and Tundra Books.

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Sunday, March 7, 2010

100 Mile Fitness Challege (I'm aiming for 66 Miles)

 
Week 9 (8 for me) February 19-25.
Friday-0
Saturday-0
Sunday-2 Biking
Monday-0
Tuesday-0
Wednesday-0
Thursday-0

Total this week:2
Total for challenge: 51
 
Do you want to join the challenge?  It's not too late!  Go to 100 Mile Fitness Challenge.

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Wednesday, March 3, 2010

March Reviews for the ARC Reading Challenge

 
The Standings:

Here are the ARCs' that participants read for this challenge in January and February: 

Alyce:
1.The Motion of the Ocean
2.Not My Daughter
3.American Eve

Andrea:
1.Mr, Darcy Broke My Heart by Beth Patillo
2.Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver
3.The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong
4.Eyes Like Stars by Lisa Mantchev
5.Alice I Have Been by Melanie Benjamin
6.In A Heartbeat by Loretta Ellsworth
7.Give Up the Ghost by Megan Crewe
8.Magic Under Glass by Jaclyn Dolamore
9.Captivate by Carrie Jones
10.A Match Made in High School by Kristin Walker
11.The Naughty List by Suzanne Young
12Gone by Lisa McMann 
13.Explorer X-Alpha by LM Preston
14.The Dark Divine by Bree Despain
15.Claire de Lune by Christine Johnson
16.Still Sucks To Be Me by Kimberly Pauley
17.Princess For Hire by Lindsey Leavitt
18.Wish by Alexandra Bullen
19.The Things That Keep Us Here by Carla Buckley

Beth:
1. Eternal On The Water by Joseph Monninge
2.Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah
3.Small Kingdoms by Anastasia Hobbe
4.Saving Cee Cee Honeycutt by Beth Hoffman
5.One Amazing Thing by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
6.Letter To MY Daughter by George Bishop
7.Making Toast by Roger Rosenblatt

BookNAround:
1.The Blue Star by Tony Earley
2.The Lonely Hearts Club by Elizabeth Euland
3.Baking Cakes in Kigali
4.This Lovely Life

Caitlin:
1Angels & Apostles by Deborah Noyes
2.One Amazing Thing by Chitra Bannerjee Divakaruni
3.Making Toast by Roger Rosenblatt

Caribousmom: 
1.Sacred Hearts by Sarah Dunant
2.The Year of the Flood by Maragret Atwood
3.The Last Surgeon
4.Let's Take the Long Road Home, by Gail Caldwell
5.Making Toast

Diane:
3.The Girl Next Door
4.Making Toast 
5.Sacred Hearts
6.The Girl Who Chased the Moon
7.Unfinished Desires
8.Solitude of Prime Numbers
 
Heather: 
1.The Dark Lanter by Gerri Brightwell
2.The Queen's Dollmaker by Christine Trent
3.The Secret of the Glass by Donna Russo Morin

Kool-aid Mom:
1.The Blue Notebook by James A. Levine
2.Islands Apart by Ken McAlpine
3.Any Given Doomsday by Lori Handeland
4.Of Bees and Mist by Erick Setiawan

Michelle: 
1.Winter's End by Jean- Claude Mourlevat
2.The Aelf Club: Unity by Stuart Brooke Richardson

Nicola:
1.Shades of Grey
2.Fallen by Lauren Kate
3.The King's Legacy by Jim Stovall
4.Graphic Classics: Louisa May Alcott
5.The Jungle Vampire
6.The Silver Anklet
7.Irredeemable by Mark Waid
8.The Levee by Malcolm Shuman
9.Innocent War by Susan Violante
10.Leaving Gee's Bend
11.Calamity Jack
12.The Flying Troutmans by Miriam Toews 
14.The Dragon Book edited by Jack Dann
15.Miss Hargreaves by Frank Baker
16.Defenders of the Scroll by Shiraz
17.Gone by Lisa McMann
18.Saving Cee Cee Honeycutt by Beth Hoffman
19.My Brother Charlie by Holly Robinson Peete
20.An Irish Country Girl by Patrick Taylor
21.Marcelo in the Real World by Francisco X. Stork
22.A Kid for Two Farthings by Wolf Mankowitz  
23 .A Spy in the House by Y.S. Lee
24Copper by Kazu Kibuishi
25.Children of the Sea, Vol. 2 by Daisuke Igarashi
 
Teddy:
1.Sometimes we're always real same- same by Mattox Roesch
2.The Postmistress by Sarah Blake
3.O, Juliet by Robin Maxwell
8.Book of Fires by Jane Borodale

Tina:
1.The Book of William
2.My Name is Will
3.The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
4.The Lovely Bones
5.Then Came the Evening
6.The Postmistress
7.Death of a Valentine
8.Fireworks over Toccoa

Please post all your links in Mr. Linky for your review of books that you read in March, 2010 for this challenge. I hope everyone is enjoying their ARC's this month!

Please enter your name and the name of the book in this format: Name: (Your Name, Book Title and Author's Name) for example: (Teddy, Obsessive Reading by Helen Reader).


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March Reviews for the Books Won Challenge

 
Here is what participants read for the challenge in January and February:

Kathy:
1. I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti by Giulia Melucc
2, What the Dog Saw by Malcolm Gladwell
4.Hope for Animals and Their World
Melydia: 1.Heresy by S.J. Parris
2.Hollywood Moon by Joseph Wambaugh

Ninefly:
1. Love is the Higher Law by David Levithan

Tina:
1.Supreme Courtship
2.True Blue
3.Simons Cat by Simon Tofield

Wanda:

Please post all your links in Mr. Linky for your review of books that you read in February, 2010 for this challenge. I hope everyone is enjoying their reading this month!

Please enter your name and the name of the book in this format: Name: (Your Name, Book Title and Author's Name) for example: (Teddy, Obsessive Reading by Helen Reader).

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Monday, March 1, 2010

Mailbox Monday

Visit Marcia every Monday at The Printed Page to share what arrives in your mailbox each week.

Here's what I received in my mailbox last week: 

Thanks to Nettie Hartsock, Digital Outreach Publicist, Booth Media Group.

My husband, Bill and I both read John Perkins first book, Confessions of an Economic Hitman.  It really opened our eyes and confirmed some suspicions about the U.S. government.  I don't normally books on politics but Confessions.. is a real life political thriller.  I couldn't pass up the opportunity to get this book.

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