Looking Ahead to 2009 - Blogging Resolutions

The beginning of a new year has always literally been a new year in my life.  The new year, a new semester in school (glad that’s over) and the fact that my birthday falls on the 3rd of the year makes it a new year in my life.  This year I’m turning thirty.  Yikes!  Time [...]

Looking Ahead to 2009 - Reading Challenges

2008 was a great year!  I came a long way in my reading goals.  Of course, I’ve got some ideas in my head of what I’d like to see happen in 2009.  Thus this post.  As far as reading challenges go, I’ve only chose those challenges that work with my reading tastes and what I [...]

Looking Back on 2008 - Reading Challenges in Review

This is a monstrously huge post that I’m 100% positive no one will read.  It’s fun for me though.  I made some goals for myself at the beginning of the year and participated in some challenges, so it’s only fair to myself that I account for them.  Thus this post.
Personal 2008 Reading Goals
52 Books in [...]

Book Wish Foundation - Reading Relief for Refugees of Darfur

For those of you who have been with my blog longer than just the last three months already realize how much Darfur means to me.  During September, I organized the Reading and Blogging for Darfur campaign which raised funds and awareness about the current genocide taking place in Darfur, Sudan.  That project is among one [...]

A Giveaway Winner and a Book Review Carnival You Don’t Want to Miss

Thank you everybody for your great ideas on literary Christmas traditions in your own home and for your kind comments on our cute little Christmas Mouse.  You have given me some fantastic ideas on some new traditions.  I, for one, am going out to buy a cute Christmas basket to put Christmas themed books under [...]