When I’m Not Reading . . .

. . . I’m likely doing the following:

Camping for three nights with 20 teenage girls so they can experience the wild outdoors.
Taking those girls on a snipe hunt which resulted in me almost peeing my pants because I had so much fun.
Having my first zip line experience.
Watching my four-year-old in his very first dance recital!
Hiking.
Hiking.
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Book Blogger Appreciation Week

Book Blogger Appreciation Week will be held September 13th-17th.  In the words of the site itself, “Book Blogger Appreciation was started by Amy Riley of My Friend Amy in an effort to recognize the hard work and contribution of book bloggers to the promotion and preservation of a literate culture actively engaged [...]

Bloggiesta Winners (FINALLY!)

Nobody ask me why it took me a month to post the Bloggiesta winners!  Please forgive me.
Thank you so much for everybody who participated in Bloggiesta.  I never imagined that an event like this would take off like it would.  And heck, even got a mention in the LA Times!  I love seeing how everybody [...]

Mid-Year Reading Report

So it’s July now and that means the year is half over!  I have come to the conclusion that I have been in a blogging rut the ENTIRE year.  People, I still have about 20 books from 2009 that are still in my review pile.  Slowly working on that.  I guess when I said [...]

You’ve Likely Watched it 20 Times Already But I Still Must Post the New Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Trailer

I am SO SO EXCITED!!! If I’m not there opening night at the IMAX, I think I just might cry a little.

Be honest – how many times have you watched the new Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows movie trailer?