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Category Archives: On Reading
Spent: Memoirs of a Shopping Addict by Avis Cardella
Synopsis: How living the Carrie Bradshaw life sent a former fashion editor to the poorhouse. Review: Because Spent is loaded with designer names and European spending sprees, it’s hard not to see it as a real-life Confessions of a Shopaholic. Avis Cardella’s addiction and hoarding behaviors are so glamorous that it’s hard not to be jealous of someone who amassed a huge designer wardrobe and only ended up $8,000 in debt–which she was able to pay off in full. Now, her relationships with men–built as…
Game of Thrones Teaser!
Winter is Coming! Winter Is Coming And HBO has a microsite up… 2011 will definitely see me subscribing to HBO!
Love Will Keep Us Together by Anne Dayton and May Vanderbilt (Miracle Girls)
Synopsis: It’s senior year for the Miracle Girls, and thank to Ivy League pressure, the return of an ex-boyfriend, and a pregnant girl in youth group, golden girl Riley McGee is having a serious crisis of identity–and faith. Review: I’ve been following the Miracle Girls from the beginning, thanks to my friendship with co-writer Anne Dayton. Love Will Keep Us Together is a worthy conclusion to a fun series that really speaks to the tough issues facing Christian girls in today’s culture. I highly recommend…
Giveaway–Morpheus Road by DJ MacHale
The good folks at Aladdin have 1 signed copy of Morpheus Road: The Light to give to 1 of my lucky readers! To enter, leave a comment below by 11:59EST on Tuesday April 27th. You can earn extra entries by blogging or tweeting this contest and leaving a trackback (as a separate comment) below. I had a chance to take a look at Morpheus Road: The Light and it’s testosterone-laced and filled with thrilling horror of the action-y variety. About the book: #1 NYT bestselling…
Giveaway–Harry Potter Box Set
The kind folks at Scholastic want to give 1 of my lucky readers a complete set of the Harry Potter series by JK Rowling! To enter, please leave a comment below by 11:59pm EST on Monday, April 26th. You can get additional entries by blogging or tweeting this giveaway and leaving a trackback below. This giveaway is open to participants with a United States mailing address only (international readers can enter if you have a friend in the States who can accept the prizes by…
Giveaway–Bite Me by Christopher Moore
The good folks at Harper Collins have provided me with 2 copies of Bite Me by Christopher Moore for 2 winners (US residents only). To enter, leave a comment below by 11:59pm EST on Wednesday, April 14th. You can get a second entry by blogging or tweeting the event and leaving a trackback below. If you’re unfamiliar with Christopher Moore’s vampire series, think edgy hipster with truly inventive prose that makes Diablo Cody look generic and tame. From the publisher: BITE ME: A Love Story…
Giveaway-Addict at Ten: How I Overcame Addiction, Poverty, and Homelessness to Become a Millionaire by 35
The good folks at Synergy Books are offering me 3 copies of Addict at Ten: How I Overcame Addiction, Poverty, and Homelessness to Become a Millionaire by 35 by Derek Steele. To enter, leave a comment below by 11:59pm EST on Thursday, April 15. You can get an additional entry by blogging or tweeting this contest and leaving a trackback below. Open to US residents only. Here’s the trailer for the book:
Winners–Wherever Nina Lies
Sheila, Sandy Jay, and Julie, use the contact form below to send me your mailing addresses because you have all won copies of Wherever Nina Lies! Be sure to indicate the name of the book you’ve won in your comment. Your Name: (required) Your Email: (required) Your Website: Your Message:
Winners–Dragon Keeper by Robin Hobb
The winners of my Dragon Keeper Giveaway are Sheila and Amanda! Use the contact form below to send me your mailing address and your copies will be on their way! Your Name: (required) Your Email: (required) Your Website: Your Message: