I'm participating in The Sunday Post, hosted by The Caffeinated Book Reviewer; Showcase Sunday hosted by Books, Biscuits and Tea; Stacking the Shelves, hosted by Tynga's Reviews; and Bought Borrowed and Bagged, hosted by TalkSupe. All of these memes are about sharing the print
and digital books received and/or posts and events on the blog.
The weather was warmer last week and we were able to go outside at school. The slide was super slippery with a large patch of ice right at the bottom where the kids would land so I stood there and played catcher as they came flying down, laughing and giggling. Mostly, it was a quiet week. The most exciting moment came on Friday when my brother and one sister, the oldest of us three girls, flew to Argentina where they will visit his former in-laws and then head to Antarctica. They'll take a ship and then camp out; they'll be gone all total for almost a month. A trip to Antarctica has been on our sister's bucket list for years and our brother is a world traveler so she had no trouble convincing him to go when her husband flat-out refused. :D
Oh, I am hosting my first reading challenge! It's all month long next month, Reading to Win, and you can read all about it here. I hope you'll join me.
Oh, I am hosting my first reading challenge! It's all month long next month, Reading to Win, and you can read all about it here. I hope you'll join me.
The Week In Review
Reviews: Little Jimmy Says "Same is Lame" by Jimmy Vee (Steph)
Meet Your Baker by Ellie Alexander (Bea)
The Novel Cure: 751 Books to Cure What Ails You by Ella Berthoud and Susan Elderkind (Bea)
Low Midnight by Carrie Vaughn (Bea)
Kill 'Em with Cayenne by Gail Oust (Bea)
Excerpts: Reining Men by Em Petrova
News & Discussions: Winning at Reading Challenge!
Meet Your Baker by Ellie Alexander (Bea)
The Novel Cure: 751 Books to Cure What Ails You by Ella Berthoud and Susan Elderkind (Bea)
Low Midnight by Carrie Vaughn (Bea)
Kill 'Em with Cayenne by Gail Oust (Bea)
Excerpts: Reining Men by Em Petrova
News & Discussions: Winning at Reading Challenge!
Memes: Sunday Book Share #123 Quote-Tastic - Against the Dark by Carolyn Crane Cat Thursday - Don't Mess with Warrior Cat! The Friday 56: A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Gray
Odd, interesting, or funny search phrases leading to the blog: For some reason, Blogger wouldn't give me search phrases last week; I checked several times during the week and no joy. :(
Giveaways: 2
winners will get a paperback copy of Meet Your Baker, Chai Tea,
designer baking liners and a Starbucks gift card. Open to US addresses
only. Ends Jan. 21, 2015
From author Liz Crowe: $40 Amazon gift card, free book from Liz's backlist, free ebook of choice from Renee Entress, signed Sarah Robinson bookmarks Summers Book Blog!, $10 Amazon gift card from Drue Hoffman; ends January 27th
From author Liz Crowe: $40 Amazon gift card, free book from Liz's backlist, free ebook of choice from Renee Entress, signed Sarah Robinson bookmarks Summers Book Blog!, $10 Amazon gift card from Drue Hoffman; ends January 27th
I won this from author Rebecca Shea as part of InkSlinger's Advent giveaway.
Review
Kindle Freebies
Did you add any books to your shelves or e-readers last week? Leave a link to your Sunday Post so I can visit you during the week.
Thanks
for visiting and happy reading! :)
I read Nickle and Dimed, as my kids had to read it as seniors. I will so check out your first reading challenge..how exciting..Go you. What fun playing catcher. Hope your week is amazing.
ReplyDeleteAntarctica? Wow, that's a trip. I think I'd like the Argentina part. :) Good luck with your reading challenge, that looks fun!
ReplyDeleteLove that your sister is going after her dream, that is the way I want to live my life too! Playing catcher sounds like a fun time with your kids, it's so often the simple things isn't it? And yay for wining vouchers!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your week!
Wow, Antarctica! That's a long way to travel and so far away from everything!!! I hope they have a great time.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your reading challenge, I will check out whether or not I have enough gift books to be able to join in I usually read those one right away.
Have a great week Bea!
i would love to be a world traveler or at least just travel out of this state. Antarctica sounds amazing, I hope your brother and her have a safe trip. I am off to check out your challenge :) I hope you have a wonderful week Bea! Happy Reading!
ReplyDeleteOh wow! How great that your brother is helping your sister's traveling dreams come true! Sounds like an amazing trip!! Have a great week...I'm going to look into your reading challenge!
ReplyDeleteOh, the slide sounds like fun--and acting as catcher! Wow...your sister and brother are very adventurous. Antarctica sounds like it'll be a wonderful experience. One of my daughter's has always wanted to go there.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a great reading week, Bea!
I'd love to visit Antarctica...sounds like a nice family trip. Happy reading in the week ahead, Bea.
ReplyDeleteMy Sun/Mon post: http://www.bookclublibrarian.com/2015/01/weekly-book-recap-94.html
Off the Edge sounds like it will be a great read. Hope you enjoy and have a great week.
ReplyDeleteWow, what a bucket list! I admire them. Great wins, Bea! Enjoy all your books! Especially brownies :)
ReplyDeleteI got the new Marie Force on my kindle (ARC). I also read Nickled and Dimed. Part of it took place in Maine. It does point out important stuff but I think it got a bit whiny. And, wow! Antartica. Author, Ann Gimpel went there last year and I was very impressed. Enjoy the week!
ReplyDeleteAnartica sounds like it was a wonderful trip BEA. Winning Amazon Gift Cards is always a plus. Enjoy your new books.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun trip! While it is not on my bucket list, I applaud anyone who gets to knock one off theirs. Hope she enjoys it.
ReplyDeleteI am drooling over the cover on The Great Brownie Taste-Off.
Amazon gift cards are always welcome...enjoy!
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Oh wow! It sounds like your sister and brother have quite a trip planned. That's so great for them! We've had the same problem with the slide at my son's school so I think the teachers have been taking turns catching the kids. The kids love it but I'm betting the teachers are hoping for a thaw soon! Yay on the gift cards! Have a great week and enjoy your new books!
ReplyDeleteWhat a trip! I'm envious. I read the memoir of the doctor who had breast cancer while stationed in Antarctica, title escapes me at the moment, and it sounded like such a life-affirming challenge to be able to be there. Hope they have the greatest time!
ReplyDeleteI looked at your challenge and it sounds fun, so will consider it.
I used to work in an elementary school in a rural area in Maine, and so much of the school year was spent outside on their vast playground, sledding, sliding, making snowmen, & exploring the property. Those are memories I cherish and I'm glad I got to do it.
Oh what an awesome trip! My mom did that when she turned 50. She didn't want a birthday party so she ran away. Visited my aunt who lived in Argentina at the time then they did a cruise to Antarctica. They loved it. Hope your sibs have a great time!
ReplyDeleteWow. Antartica. Now that's a trip!
ReplyDeleteWay to go on the gift cards. Now you get to go shopping!!!
My Sunday Post - http://fuonlyknew.com/2015/01/18/whats-new-on-my-bookshelf-93-and-the-sunday-post/
What an awesome trip! I wouldn't mind visiting Alaska, but not Antarctica. :D You haven't read that Star Trek graphic novel yet?! *thud* lol
ReplyDeleteAntarctica does sound like an exciting trip.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the gift cards!
Ah man, you won two amazon cards..jealous..lol. Enjoy your new reads! :)
ReplyDeleteI can't say I've ever dreamed of going to Antarctica, but now that you mention it I'm thinking it sounds like an awesome trip! Maybe a bit too cold for me though. Exciting just the same :)
ReplyDeleteI need to check out your reading challenge, the name intrigues me! Hopefully I can join in! Hope you have a great week :)
Antarctica? No thanks. I don't blame her husband for not going. lol. Nah, I'd probably go if the trip landed in my lap, but not go out of my way for it. But that's great that she gets to go. Enjoy you books!
ReplyDeleteWow! That sounds like an awesome trip your brother and sister have planned! I hope everything goes well for them. Off the Edge looks so good. Enjoy!
ReplyDeletePlaying with the kids outside must have been one fun, happy moment :) And it's so good that your family has this traveling bug, I haven't been travelling for a long time now and I miss it. Nickel and dime looks interesting - and so does Star Trek, in a totally different kind of way. Enjoy and have a great week !
ReplyDeleteOh the books I could buy with $35! Congrats, Bea!
ReplyDeleteOoo Off the Edge sounds good. Congratz on wining $35 in GC. Here is my Sunday Post Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteWow! Antarctica! I bet it's freezing to death out there. Enjoy your new books! :)
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Wow! A trip to Antarctica! That is massive! hope they have an awesome time!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your wins Bea!
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