Sunday Salon…3.22.09

THERE IS A LAND
There is a land -
A marvelous land -
Where trolls and giants dwell;
Where witches
With their bitter brew
Can cast a magic spell;
Where mermaids sing,
Where carpets fly,
Where, in the midst of night,
Brownies dance
To cricket tunes;
And ghosts, all shivery and white,
Prowl and moan.
There is a land
Of magic folks and deeds,
And anyone
Can visit there
Who reads and reads and reads.

~ Leland B. Jacobs ~

Book Faery Adventures last week…

• Author Guest Post: R. Scot Johns – Fantasy Digital Art
• Book Review: Blessings by Anna Quindlen
• Book Tour w/ Hachette Books: Angry Conversations with God by Susan E. Isaacs
  
• BAPA 2: Create, Complicate, Resolve: The Keys to Keeping Your Readers Interested

Books Read last week…

• Almost a Bride by Jane Feathers
• Your Wicked Ways by Eloisa James
• Angry Conversations with God by Susan E. Isaacs

Currently Reading…

• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button read via daily e-mail snippets from DailyLit
• Shattered Reality by Kimberly Elliott-Cheryl
• A Truth Lies in the Dark by Kristine Callender

Borrowed Books still to Read…

• Click: What Millions of People are Doing Online and Why It Matters by Bill Turner
• Nightseer by Laurell K. Hamilton
• The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer: My Life at Rose Red
• Potent Pleasures by Eloisa James
• Midnight Pleasures by Eloisa James
• Fool for Love by Eloisa James

Cookbooks I’m checking out…

• Desperation Dinners!
• The Best Freezer Cookbook
• Cheap.Fast.Good
• Family Supper
• Kid Shape Cafe
• The Brown Bag Lunch Cookbook
• Beyond Macaroni and Cheese

Books Received for Review…

• How to Talk to Anyone About Anything by Jill Spiegel
  

Coming this week…

• Author Guest Post, Book Review, and Giveaway: Shattered Reality by Kimberly Elliott-Cheryl
• Book Review & Giveaway: The Truth Lies in the Dark by Kristin Callender

DON’T FORGET…The Book Faery Reviews plans to transition to our new location April 1st, 2009. Current subscribers shouldn’t miss a post and I’ll be reminding everyone of the change weekly til we move. Be on the lookout as there will be a book giveaway to kick off the new location.

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Sunday Salon…03.15.09

This should actually be one of my easiest weekly posts since it’s really just a recap of what’s been going on in this Book Faery’s reading world but I seem to always find other things to do except this one.

To start off this week’s SS and before I get to the books currently on my shelf, here’s a poem I found about books…

OPEN A BOOK
Open a book
And you will find
People and places
Of every kind.

Open a book
And you can be
Anything that
You want to be.

Open a book
And you can share
Wonderous worlds
You find in there.

Open a book
And I will, too.
You read to me,
And I’ll read to you.

~ Author Unknown ~

Now on to The Book Faery’s book adventures for the week!Here’s a quick recap of what went on this week around here…

• Book Review: Hearts of Stone by Kate Gessner
  
• Become a Published Author Series: Accessing Your Novel Writing Process
• Book Review & Giveaway: Work in Progress: An Unfinished Woman’s Guide to Grace by Kristen Armstrong
• Save the Best for Last by Kim Hanks with Author Interview

Even though I have many shelves of books, I still enjoy buying more books, borrowing books from the library, or getting a book through other sources. There are many unread books on the shelves because I am constantly rotating books out for replacements (unless of course I fell in love with the book). So the other week I grabbed a bag full as I have a habit of reading books simultaneously.  At different moments through the week I’ll grab one of those books which peaks my interest of the moment.

• Strange Candy by Laurell K. Hamilton (READ)
• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button read via daily e-mail snippets from DailyLit (STILL READING)
• Almost a Brideby Jane Feather (STILL READING)
• Real Sex for Women by Laura Berman (READ)
• A Hint of Seduction by Amelia Grey (READ)

Some of the books that I also grabbed from the library but have not yet begun include…

• Click: What Millions of People are Doing Online and Why It Matters byBill Tancer
• Nightseer by Laurell K. Hamilton
• The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer: My Life at Rose Red

In addition to the books I buy, borrow, or gifted to me, I often get books from publishers and authors to review.  For the last two weeks I’ve received the following…

• Hearts of Stone by Kate Gessner (Review Here)
• The Bouncing Boy: A Modern Day Fairy Tale for Kids 1-100 Years Old by ILIA
• Fairy Glade & Other Enchanting Tales by Dawn Beaumont-Lane
• The Truth Lies in the Dark by Kristin Callender
• Women in Family Owned Businesses: What Keeps you Up at Night by Patricia M. Annino, Thomas Davidow, and Cynthia Adams Harrison, with Lisbeth Davidow
• Texas Dreams: Paper Roses by Amanda Cabot
• The Whittaker Family Reunion by Shirley A. Roe

Now on to some fabulous news about The Book Faery Reviews…we just bought a domain name, are now self-hosted, and will have a new look!  The transition to our new location is planned to take place on April 1st, 2009.  Current subscribers shouldn’t miss a post and I’ll be reminding everyone of the change weekly til we move.  Be on the lookout as there will be a book giveaway to kick off the new location.

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Booking Through Thursday 2.19.09

Once the big kids were dropped off at school, the little one and I decided to head to the library and surround us with lots of books.

So what DID we pick up at the library today?

For practical reasons…

• Click: What Millions of People Are Doing Online and Why it Matters by Bill Tancer

Who doesn’t want more  pleasure…

• Real Sex for Real Women: Intimacy, Pleasure, & Sexual Wellbeing by Laura Berman Ph.D.

Some horrific reading of a movie I’ve seen…

• The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer: My Life at Rose Red edited by Joyce Reardon, Ph.D.

Fun sensual reading…

• Strange Candy: A Collection of Stories with All-New Introductions by Laurell K. Hamilton
• Nightseer by Laurell K. Hamilton
• Pleasure for Pleasure: Essex Sister Series by Eloisa James
• Much Ado About You: Essex Sister Series by Eloisa James

Playtime reading…

• A Crack in the Track: Thomas and Friends by Rev. W. Awdry
• Spring is Here by Taro Gomi
• Busy Bunny Illustrated by Rachel Baines

Yep…we’re STILL potty training…

• Diapers Are Not Forever by Elizabeth Verdick

And now as I write what we picked up from the library, thought I’d mention Ms. Mailwoman rang my doorbell as I wrote this post to hand over new books from from some publishers that are mine to read, review, and keep!

• Vigilante Witch Hunter by Gary Turcotte
• What is Your Self-Worth: A Guide to Validation w/ Personal Journal by Cheryl Saban, Ph.D.

Have you picked up anything new today or this week?

Tuesday Book Tease…Candles Burning

• Grab your current read.
• Let the book fall open to a random page.
• Share with us two (2) “teaser” sentences from that page, somewhere between lines 7 and 12.
• You also need to share the title of the book that you’re getting your “teaser” from…that way people can have some great book recommendations if they like the teaser you’ve given!

I understood then that neither Miz Verlow no Mama saw Mamadee in the mirror.
I don’t know. I don’t know where I am. But I know I see who killed me -
~ Candles Burning by Tabitha King and Michael McDowell ~

I know, I know…I cheated and added two extras…HAD to for it to make some sense!!

Feb 9th is Read in the Bathtub Day!!

Don’t forget to stop by The Book Faery Reviews today as today’s Read in the Bathtub Day. Tell me the name of a book you are currently reading today and don’t forget to relax in the tub with it! Even if you’ve left a comment on the 1st and 2nd posts about the book giveaway for Brant Randall’s Blood Harvest (you can read about the book here), leave a comment here and you’ll get more entries in!

Giveaway ends tonight at midnight eastern time and is only open to US addresses.

Tonight after being on the road driving 10 hours (5 hours there and 5 hours back) to pick up littlest one from family I plan on getting into the tub and relaxing to Sabrina Jeffries In The Prince’s Bed from her Royal Brotherhood Series.

So now…what are you reading again?!