I finished reading Carrie: A Novel Of A Girl With A Frightening Power last night. I’m so happy that I re-read it. I enjoyed it just as much today as I did when I was a kid. I still connected to the characters, and the story. I know January isn’t over yet, but I wanted to go ahead and add something else to the SUNDAYS WITH STEVIE GIVEAWAY box! If you haven’t heard about my giveaway, please read THIS POST for all the info! The second book going in the…
Read MoreKindle Finds – Jan 20, 2012
Happy Friday! Are your ready for the weekend? I am, I am! We had such a long week this week and busy too. I am just WORE out! Not too tired to hunt for goodies for my Kindle though! haha! I was wondering something, this whole kindle thing is new to me. I am thinking, if I read something I like on there – I am going to end up grabbing the print copy too. I don’t like that I can’t add a digi book to my gorgeous book shelves! …
Read MoreKindle Finds – Jan 19, 2012
It’s almost the weekend! WHOOT! I can’t wait to sleep in. I am so wore out. LOL! Anyway – here’s a few of the books I found for my Kindle today. I got a couple of .99 cent ones and bunches of free. Hope you see something you like! Alice in Deadland by Mainak Dhar Price: .99 *I want this in paperback SO BAD!* The sensational Amazon.com bestseller. #1 Science Fiction and Horror bestseller.Civilization as we know it ended more than fifteen years ago, leaving as it’s legacy barren wastelands…
Read MoreA Tale Dark and Grimm by Adam Gidwitz
Buy on Amazon A Tale Dark and Grimm By: Adam Gidwitz Published by: Puffin Released On: 2011-08-18 ISBN: 0142419672 Genre: Childrens – Middle Grade Pages: 256 Author’s Website: www.adamgidwitz.com Author’s Twitter: n/a Author on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=771370130 Recommendable for people who: enjoy fairytale retellings, children’s books, the Brothers Grimm. Synopsis (from Amazon): Hansel and Gretel walk out of their own story and into eight other classic Grimm (and Grimm-inspired) fairy tales. An irreverent, witty narrator leads us through encounters with witches, warlocks, dragons, and the devil himself. As the siblings roam…
Read MoreFilling my Kindle – Jan 18, 2012
Hi folks! Here’s a few books I found for my Kindle today, hope you see something you like! Hush by Anne Frasier Price: FREE Theresa Weir writing as Anne FrasierOriginally published by Penguin/NAL 2002Hush was RITA finalist and USA Today BestsellerHushWhat’s your greatest fear? It’s criminal profiler Ivy Dunlap’s job to unravel the psyches of the most dangerous men alive. None haunts her dreams more than the killer who took her son’s life sixteen years ago, then silently disappeared into the dark. Now an urgent request for help from the…
Read MoreFilling my Kindle – Jan 17, 2012
Hi there! It’s sleety/rainy and just pure nasty day here. What’s that mean? Well, it means I been a kindle book downloading fool! whoot! Here’s some of the .99 and FREE EBOOKS I found for the kindle yesterday and today. *at the time of this posting, these books were listed as FREE or .99 on amazon. Directed Verdict by Randy Singer Price: FREE In Saudi Arabia, two American missionaries are targeted by the infamousreligious police—Muttawa. The man is tortured and killed; his wife arrestedon trumped-up charges before being deported to…
Read MoreMEAL PLAN MONDAY: JAN 16, 2012
This week is going to be a quick n easy week for us. Everyone has tons going on this week so cooking will be at a minimum. MONDAY Popcorn Chicken potato salad TUESDAY Build your own PIZZA night WEDNESDAY Breakfast for Dinner THURSDAY Frugal Crock Pot Chili FRIDAY Chili Dogs SATURDAY (I can’t have bread, so this is what I have. Faux Fry) Burgers Fries SUNDAY Tuna Melts Spinach Salad Do you plan your weeks cooking ahead of time? I do. On Sunday morning I sit down in my…
Read MoreDecoding My Dreams?
I am so tired lately. I go to bed and just lay there. And stare at the ceiling. When I do go to sleep, it’s only for a couple of hours. This makes for a very tired, lethargic, grouchy, ME. So, if I am so tired – why am I only sleeping a couple of hours you ask. I’ll tell ya. Boo-dreams. Yep. I been havin’ some hella nightmares lately. What’s up with that? I think I need to invest in one of those “Translate your Dreams” books. Now I…
Read MoreTest Shots From the New Camera
I definitely need to find some kind of class on controlling my new camera and lenses. I did get a couple of good shots, but only a COUPLE. The rest were just plain ole “meh”. Anyway, here’s some tests… (Gumply) (Sweetz) This (above), I don’t understand why the color on everything in the shot is great…except her eyes. Both of my kids have gorgeous bright blue eyes. Why are they so dark in these shots? For comparison on my skills with the new camera… here are two shots…
Read MoreChallenging Myself in 2012
Its a new year and that means new reading challenges! I’m so excited for the new year (even though I’m getting a slow start on my challenges! *As always you can see my year long reading log here-> BOOKS I READ – 2012 GOODREADS CHALLENGE: Every year goodreads posts a thingy where you can set the amount of books you intend to read that year. Just like last year, this year I am challenging myself to 52 books. Currently, I have read 1 book toward my goal of 52…
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