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Violet Dawn ~ Book Giveaway
I'll bet you all thought I'd never have another book giveaway, didn't you (I know, I know, it's been a while). Starting today, you'll have the next week to comment for a chance to win a brand-new copy of Violet Dawn by B… -
CFBA: Violet Dawn by Brandilyn Collins ~ Reviewed
This week, members of the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance are reviewing Violet Dawn by Brandilyn Collins (you can also visit Brandilyn's blog, Forensics and Faith). Here's my review:Violet Dawn (Kanner Lake Series #1) … -
Oh the hilarity of it all...
EDIT: Well, the cats went to the bathroom once on the floor and once in the bathtub today. Plus, Salty woke me up at 3:45 am. EVIL one. This is total retaliation for the vet visit yesterday, I just know it. The Dancing… -
Flyboys
First -- thanks for the birthday comments, everybody -- ya'll are the best! I went to see Flyboys this afternoon -- the film is based on the exploits of the Lafayette Escadrille in World War I, which was made up of Ame… -
Shameless self-promotion...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!! -
CFBA Blog Tour ~ Something That Lasts by James David Jordan
This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is reviewing Something That Lasts by James David Jordan. Here's the back cover summary: When Ted Balik rises from his pew to speak, no one in the crowded sanctuary of the O… -
Chris Botti ~ Live: With Orchestra and Special Guests ~ Review
Chris Botti – Live: With Orchestra and Special Guests Two words to describe Chris Botti’s latest release: ear candy. Or maybe auditory bliss would be a more accurate description? Either way, you get my point – I … -
The Quiet Gentleman by Georgette Heyer ~ Review
The Quiet GentlemanBy: Georgette HeyerPublisher: HarlequinISBN: 0373836848 Back cover summary: An unwelcome return… When Gervase Frant returns home unscathed from the wars to claim his title as the new Earl… -
Dancing with...
I am watching Nero Wolfe again. That is pretty much all I've watched in my spare time for the past week. I love this show. It is an absolute CRIME that A&E canceled it (thank goodness for the DVDs!), but then that st… -
Yeew, gross...(& Greek pizza recipe, which isn't gross)
EDIT: Greek Pizza Recipe (This is my own invention, which started as an attempt to replicate the Greek pizza from Roma's, which I am totally addicted to. And it's actually not scary - shockingly enough, LOL - as I've rec… -
TGIF!!! :-)
Happy Friday, everyone! These last two work weeks have left me completely wrung out (and rather frustrated today, but ain't going to go there...)...anyway, glad as always that the weekend is here. I am very disturbed b… -
CFBA ~ SQUAT by Taylor Field
This week members of the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance are featuring and reviewing Taylor Field's novel, Squat, on their blogs. Read the CFBA review of the novel Read the first chapter of Squat Visit the Squat we… -
In remembrance...
For some reason, this fifth anniversary of 9/11 has hit me harder than the previous four anniversaries. Perhaps it is because a fifth anniversary is always looked at as a substantial block of time, because it represents … -
Total shocker...
EDIT: Okay, here's the recipes I cooked today (courtesy of the Food Network and Giada de Laurentiis): Spaghetti with Olives and Tomato Sauce: 1 pound dried spaghetti 1/4 cup olive oil 1 1/4 cups mixed olives, pitted an… -
Good music (to cancel out the hilariously bad)
Thank goodness there is some decent music coming out to cancel out the gosh-awful new music it appears Josh Groban is releasing this fall. Keith Urban has a new album coming out this fall (hallelujah!! ) and you can lis… -
Hysterically funny music (I mean this in a BAD way)
Josh Groban’s new single: The new single from Josh Groban’s yet-to-be-titled upcoming CD has hit the internet via AOL Music. Click here to listen to “You Are Loved (Don’t Give Up).” My opinion: This song is hilarious… -
Reluctant Burglar by Jill Elizabeth Nelson ~ Reviewed
Reluctant Burglar (To Catch a Thief #1)By: Jill Elizabeth NelsonPublisher: MultnomahISBN: 1590526864 From the back cover: Art stole her heart…now can she return the favor? If Desiree Jacobs knows anything, … -
Sharpe's Challenge
Eeeww, gross: Okay...this afternoon I went into the backyard to clean out the pool skimmer bucket...and there was a DEAD BABY RODENT FLOATING INSIDE. Oh, that was soooooo gross. So I had to REACH MY HAND into the pool s… -
ShakespeaRe-Told: The Taming of the Shrew
Lori & Becky (sometimes known as Loopy) came over this afternoon and had pizza and we watched Shakespeare ReTold: The Taming of the Shrew, which Lori had recorded off of BBC America. It's a remarkably faithful retell… -
Friday catching up...
It's rather overcast today and was raining when I woke up, but we desperately needed the rain so that's okay. B. & D. left for LAS VEGAS this morning and had to be at the airport before 6:00am (yuck). I just stayed a… -
FIRST Blog Tour - SQUAT by Taylor Field
It is September 1st, time for the FIRST Day Blog Tour! (Join our alliance! Click the button!) The FIRST day of every month we will feature an author and their latest book's FIRST chapter! This month's feature auth…
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