To blatantly re-post what Trish from Hey Lady! Whatcha Readin’? previously posted about First Book:

Mission: First Book provides new books to children in need addressing one of the most important factors affecting literacy – access to books.

Inspiration: Kyle Zimmer, a corporate lawyer by day, tutored children at an inner-city soup kitchen by night. She discovered that the children she tutored had no books to read. That year, Kyle left her day job, and she and two friends founded First Book to provide new books and resources to the children who needed them the most. They delivered 12,000 books to local communities in the Washington DC area the first year.

Motivation: Kyle discovered that fully 80% of preschool and after-school programs serving low-income populations have no age-appropriate books for the children they serve. Millions of children spend thousands of hours every week in programs and schools that are starving for resources necessary to improve educational quality.

Empowerment: By providing new books to children in preschools and after-school programs, mentoring and tutoring programs, shelters and day care centers and beyond, First Book provides resources to empower teachers and administrators. With access to high-quality books, educational materials and more, these caring leaders can better teach, plan curriculum and impart a love of learning, elevating the quality of the programs and opportunities available to children in need.

Achievement: Now, nearly 20 years later, First Book has delivered more than 65 million books to programs serving children in need across the United States and Canada. Learn more about the honors and awards received by First Book.

There are some incredible prize packages put together for this auction including author lunches, signed books, gift cards, and even a Kindle.

Bidding is easy -

• Place bids in the comments.
• Bidding closes at 5pm Eastern, on Friday, May 21st.
• All items available for shipment in the US only.
• The final commenter (the person with the highest bid) wins the item.

I’m particularly eager to see the item that I donated do well in the auction.  I know many of my blog readers are HUGE Stephenie Meyer fans.  You will be excited to see that you can bid on a SIGNED hardcover copy of The Host (my book review and post about when I got the book signed).  I’ve been saving this copy of the book for a good cause ever since I met Stephenie Meyer and had her sign the book when it was released.  Last time I checked, bids were up to $100.  Remember it’s all for charity.  You do NOT need to be a book blogger or even attending the Book Blogger Convention to bid (with a few exceptions to some items).

PLEASE, let’s show just how generous we can be for a good cause.

Check out all the items and bid now!

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Well, since I haven’t written a Twilight or Stephenie Meyer post for a bit, I thought I would bring you this news which I discovered via Tracy at Bookroom Reviews this morning.

EW made this announcement yesterday,

For those of you who can’t get enough Edward and Bella, EW can announce — exclusively — that Yen Press will be publishing Twilight in graphic-novel form, publication date still to be determined. Though Korean artist Young Kim is creating the art, Meyer herself is deeply immersed in the project, reviewing every panel.

The EW that hits newsstands tomorrow, will have finished, colored illustrations for you to check out.

This will be really interesting!   I must admit that I am really, really curious and would definitely check it out when published.  And of course, Twilight fans will eat this up.  What do you think?

Links of interest:

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Stephenie Meyer

• “shannon hale” + “stephenie meyer” + “friends”
• is stephenie meyer pregnant
• what ward is stephanie meyer in
• stephanie meyer’s maiden name
• stephenie meyer what laptop does she use
• does stephanie meyer have any books about witches
• does stephenie meyer write adult fiction?
• does stephanie meyers have hobbies
• is stephenie meyer pregnant again?
• how many people in this world think stephenie meyer should die
• how to get ahold of stephenie meyer
• stephenie meyer plural wife
• stephenie meyer olympus high school
• stephenie meyers familys names
• how did stephenie meyers get into books
• stephenie meyer awful
• stephenie meyer book twisted
• what does stephenie meyer’s family think of her books
• are stephenie meyer and shannon hale friends
• after stephenie meyer was born what was the next most important thing that happened to her
• how on earth did stephanie meyer get published?
• what is stephenie meyers middle name
• what would stephanie meyer consider a good book
• who is the oldest of stephenie meyers sibling
• is stephenie meyer a bad example to youth
• stephanie meyer family history
• stephenie meyers favorite foods

Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse

• you know you’re addicted to twilight when. . .(funny)
• i think twilight by stephenie meyer should be up for the newberry awards because…
• have you read twilight natasha?
• have you ever sat down and wondered if there were any vampires in your town? well neither did bella. the twilight saga, a book of many series and a movie that brings it all to life. bella a young teenager who moved to her father (charlie) house in forks, wash
• i believe there is an edward cullen
• a joke containing something from the stephanie meyer books twilight,new moon,eclipse,or breaking dawn
• did stephenie meyer originally name one of her characters claire?
• do you think they’re will be a sixth twilight book
• help! i’m finished with the twilight books, now what should i read?
• a girl to tell me about twilight
• best twilight scenes ever!
• you know you read too much twilight when
• bella punched jacob..lol
• i don’t understand why bella goes in to hysterics new moon
• is it possible to read online the part in eclipse where bella punches jacob
• why stephanie meyer picked the book covers
• i’ll stay up till twilight, to see the new moon and if i’m lucky i’ll see the eclipse at breaking dawn and the whole time i’m sitting with you under the midnight sun
• what does the apple, the lily, the red ribbon, and the chess piece mean on the covers of the twilight saga
• what kind of message does the author want the reader to get out of twilight
• what kind of love feels bella to jacob? stephenie meyer’s answer
• are twilight books to big for a second grader
• how does the voturi family in twilight look
• is black shadow a book coming out by stephenie meyers
• is there a book by stephenie meyer called edwards side of the stor
• i am depressed i finished twilight
• where can i buy twilight books in cambodia
• who who is you’r twilight soul mate
• you know you are addicted to twilight when you are dissapointed that your husband does not sparkle in the sun

Breaking Dawn

• who finished reading breaking dawn
• breaking dawn blonde jokes
• does edward really leave bella for jane? breaking dawn
• has stephenie meyer realized we hate breaking down yet
• does bella’s baby grow up or stay little forever from breaking dawn
• does bella die in the last stephanie meyer book
• does alice leave in breaking dawn
• edward and bella have a lot of sex in breaking dawn
• finished breaking dawn now what
• how many times does renesmee call edward daddy in breaking dawn
• how many people have returned their breaking dawn books
• how to calm your self after reading breaking dawn
• is breaking dawn appropriate for children to read
• did edward die in breaking dawn?
• bella gives or*l s*x in breaking dawn?
• should i let my teenager read breaking dawn
• what to wear to the breaking dawn party
• can kids read breaking dawn?
• does bella choose jacob in breaking dawn?
• edward eats bella’s uterus
• in breaking dawn, what did bella crave to eat on the island
• why does edward break furniture eat pillows breaking dawn
• an actual real copy of breaking dawn to read
• can nessie and jake reproduce after breaking dawn
• every word of breaking dawn the book
• i’m confused on jacob’s book in breaking dawn
• was bella really pregnant in breaking dawn
• bella and edward concieving nessie video
• bella feeds edward wedding cake in breaking dawn’
• breaking dawn typed out
• breaking dawn when they first have sex
• can somebody tell me what happened in stephenie meyer’s breaking dawn?
• what kind of wedding cake is in the breaking dawn book?
• is breaking dawn adult themed than the other twilight books
• i finished breaking dawn now what?
• blonde joke rosalie hadnt heard in breaking dawn
• copy and paste entire first chapter of breaking dawn?
• how many times did edward and bella have sex in breaking dawn
• if bella became pregnant by venom then why did she not become a vampire
• i just want the cover of breaking dawn not the book
• what are some websites that will let you read breaking dawn for free
• in breaking dawn who told the volturi on renesme and jacob
• lack of father daughter relationship in breaking dawn
• an 11 sentence paragraph explaining breaking dawns theme
• anymore books after breaking dawn?
• are all the breaking dawn books sold with the chess peice on cover?
• breaking dawn missing honeymoon parts fan fiction
• breaking dawn retold for children
• breaking dawn when does edward listen to the baby’s thoughts
• breaking dawn what are those chess pieces supposed to be?
• did bella have contractions when she was pregnant in breaking dawn?
• does anyone else think that bella is obsessed with sex in breaking dawn
• does breaking dawn the fourth book in the twilight movie have that much “sex?”
• does stephenie meyers want breaking dawn to be a movie
• dose jacob black die in breaking dawn
• how is stephenie meyers breaking dawn relevant to today’s society?
• i just finished breaking dawn, i’m sad
• i lost my favorite book, breaking dawn
• if edward is like ice then how do he and bella have sex in breaking dawn
• in breaking dawn do bella and edward get to keep their daughter in the 4th book
• it’s so sad when you finish breaking dawn
• what is the plot in breaking dawn
• translating breaking dawn stephenie meyer portuguese to english
• what kind of car do we find out edward gave bella at the beginning of breaking dawn and what special quality does it have?
• edwards reaction towards bella giving birth
• what did bella swan wear as a farewell gesture. exact words
• what was edwards reaction when bella told him she was pregnant

Midnight Sun

• who the hell stole midnight sun from stephenie meyer?
• did stephenie meyers leak midnight sun
• did stephanie meyer say anything about midnight sun on ellen?
• what does on hold indefinitely mean
• i can’t read midnight sun please copy it and paste it
• what do u do if it wont let you go to the website to read midnight sun?
• did stephanie meyer change her mind and decide to write midnight sun after all?
• why posting stephenie meyer midnight sun was illegal

Twilight the Movie

• does anyone think the wire work looks fake in twilight the movie?
• does anyone have pics of edward and bella’s sex scene?
• did stephanie meyer copy catherine hardwicke
• i want to watch twilight now so let me watch the whole movies
• i want to watch twilight but im not 15
• how many miles is twilight the movie
• how did they make edwards skin sparkle in the movie
• i want to watch the movie twilight but without having to do anything
• song in the background of the first thirty seconds of the twilight dvd penolpe sneak peek
• girl anxious to watch the trailer to “twilight”
• did you like the twilight movie?
• what was the type of cactus in the movie twilight?
• which of the actors did stephenie meyer personally request to receive a role?
• did stephanie meyer play a cameo roll in twilight
• what book bella bought in twilight movie?
• how much did stephanie meyers make with the movies
• twilight behind the scenes where kristen dipped her finger on rob’s ear
• catherine hardwicke twilight did she do a good job?
• boat scene wasn’t in the twilight book

The Host

• stephenie meyer is also “almost done” writing a sequel to the host, entitled the soul. if she were to continue the series, the third book would be called the seeker.
• am i the only one that didn’t like “host” by stephanie meyer
• how can i ask stephenie meyer if she is making the soul
• how long will it be until a sequel to the host by stephenie meyer comes out?
• how long is the host by stephenie meyer
• cast who as wanderer if the host became a movie stephenie meyer
• in between what book did stephenie myers write host?
• in stephenie meyer’ book the host how do the aliens die
• in the host by stephenie meyer, did wanda get put into a baby’s body?
• im confused(chapter 1) the host by stephenie meyer? who is telling the story
• i hated the host stephanie meyer
• is there anyone who didn’t like the host by stephanie meyer?
• 10 strong words to describe the host by stephanie meyer
• anyone read “the host” by stephanie meyer does it have a happy ending
• party ideas for “the host” by stephenie meyers
• polygamy host meyer
• don’t like the name wanda the host
• how does stephenie meyer make a reference to the office?

General

• best stephanie meyer book blog
• why has walmart stopped carrying the twilight saga by stephenie meyer
• does anyone know of links where stephenie meyer talks about hate mail?
• how to draw stephenie meyer signature
• how much do stephenie meyer’s books cost
• if you like stephenie meyers who should i read next
• lds feel about twilight
• what effects do twilight merchandise have on teeenagers?

How Do You Spell It Again?

• steohenie meyer breaking dawn first chapter
• shannon meyers/ midnight sun
• stephenie meyere
• stephine meyer tour
• stephienie meyers new book
• stephanie meyer

Which one had you in hysterics?

Links of interest found on this blog:  Twilight Movie News – Director, Catherine Hardwicke and Summit Entertainment “Part Ways”, Tell Me  Your Thoughts About the Twilight Movie and Win the Books!, Another Twilight Trailer, Stephenie Meyer on Ellen Show Tomorrow, Stephenie Meyer’s Midnight Sun Put On Hold After Illegal Copy Distribution,  Twilight & Harry Potter Both Change Movie Release Dates, Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer Book Review, The Host by Stephenie Meyer Book Review, Breaking Dawn Book Cover Released, The New Twilight Movie Trailer, The First Completed Scene of Twlight Released, Thoughts on Attending Stephenie Meyer’s Book Signing, and the Twilight Movie Trailer.

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Later, she was browsing Stephenie Meyer’s website for the first time and pulled up a photo of Stephenie Meyer at the Twilight premier and was surprised to see X’s mom in the photo.  How cool, she thought!  So she wrote a note to X’s mom and sent it with her daughter to give to X, to give to his mom.

Later, my friend was talking to her neighbor and telling her about this other mommy who got to meet Stephenie Meyer (she was under impression she must have won a trip, etc.).  The neighbor asked what her name was and she said she couldn’t remember, she’d have to look it up.  When she does, the neighbor quickly tells her that she’s not just a “normal” mommy but a famous and Newbery Award winning author.  My friend Googles her, pulls up her website and sits in shock as she realizes that yes, this other mommy was indeed a very famous and Newbery Award winning author.

My friend calls me in a panic because she believes that she has just committed a very serious faux puax.  She just sent a note to a famous author without knowing who she was, but worse, hadn’t heard of nor read any of her books.  And on top of that, she gushed about how great it must have been to have meet Stephenie Meyer, not realizing that they were already friends.  What to do, what to do?  She was so nervous.  I assured her that the author in question is the most down to earth, funniest, real, un-snobbish author I’ve ever met.  She probably appreciated a note that was just from one mom to another.  She is a mom after all.  I doubt she wears her author hat all the time.  I reassured her that she had nothing to be embarrassed about.

That story today reminded me of when Laurie Halse Anderson came to Salt Lake City and I was in her signing line a few people ahead of Sara Zarr, National Book Award author.  Sara was chatting with a teenager about various books and the girl said something along the lines of “you know, that one chick who wrote that one book.”  Sara replies, “I wrote that book.”  The girl just about screamed.   She had no idea she’ d been chatting for more than ten minutes with an author, especially an author that she had read and admired.  And Sara had a good laugh over the word “chick.”

My embarrassing moment was when I thought I was emailing local Utah author Ann Dee Ellis but I was actually emailing another local Utah author Emily Wing Smith.  When she emailed back very confused (I had even addressed her as Emily, but all of the particulars were about Ann Dee Ellis stuff), I was very confused.  When I finally figured it out, I was so embarrassed.  Thank goodness Emily is really cool and took it all in stride.  I was a bit red in the face.

Anyways, the point?  My question is this:  have you ever had a “moment” whether in person or online with an author (or as an author with a reader) that you thought was embarrassing?  Said something you shouldn’t have?  Ever committed a faux paus?  Know of someone who has?  Fess up!  I’m sure are some great stories out there and I want to hear them!  And let’s hope that I don’t commit one at BookExpo America (BEA).  And any guesses on the famous author in question above (without clicking or hovering on the links below)?

Links of interest:  The mystery author’s book review, book review, book review, book review, author interview, launch party, book signing, yummy soup author recipe and website.
Maw Books reviews of Sara Zarr’s Sweethearts, Story of a Girl, author interview and smoothie author recipe.
Maw Books reviews of Ann Dee Ellis’ This Is What I Did.
Maw Books reviews of Emily Wing Smith’s The Way He Lived.
Maw Books reviews of Laurie Halse Anderson’s Speak, Chains,Wintergirls and author signing.

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Today, I show off all the signed books in my house.  Do you have a lot of signed books?  Does having a signed book make you value it more?  I’ll tell you that I think it does.  I love meeting the authors and having them personalized.  And even if I don’t meet the author, I love having them arrive in the mail already signed.

More on getting a lot of those books signed and meeting the authors are detailed in the posts below:

• More on Meeting Laurie Halse Anderson and a Signed Wintergirls Giveaway!
• An Open Letter to Laurie Halse Anderson
• On Meeting Jodi Picoult and an AMAZING Giveaway!
• An Evening Spent with David Ebershoff, Author of The 19th Wife
• The Tale of Shannon Hale and a . . . Zucchini (????) (Rapunzel’s Revenge release party)
• Authors Here, Authors There, Authors Everywhere! (Sara Zarr, Shannon Hale, Brandon Mull, Brandon Sanderson, James Dashner, Jessica Day George, Ann Dee Ellis, Mette Ivie Harrison)
  
• My Evening Spent with Stephenie Meyer

Seriously, those giveaways right now are amazing!  Don’t forget to enter!

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Maw Books has an affiliate relationship with several bookstores, including Indiebound, Powell’s, and Amazon . When you buy a product (not just books – any product), via one of my links, Maw Books earns income from the sale and as always, it’s much appreciated as all affiliate income is used to support the blog. There is no cost to you.

Bookish Questions

• best books twilight the kite runner I thought this one was funny simply because they were in the same sentence together.
• does the mother in the boy in the striped pyjamas have an affair with lieutenant kotler I would have to reread this one to check, I’ve heard it both ways though.
• in devils arithmetic what is j 197241 Most likely the number that is tattooed on their arms when the Jews arrive at the concentration camp. My book review.
• how do you tell if you have an illegal copy of a book Most books will tell you if the front cover is missing, the author is receiving no compensation.
• if you write the first book in a series in first person point of view, can you write the second book in third person point of view Heck, Stephenie Meyer did it in the middle of her last book.  So sure, why not!
• fun activities for a mermaid themed book club meeting I think you should all dress up like mermaids and flap around a bit!
• relationship between “of mice and men” and john steinbeck Well, I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that John Steinbeck is related to Of Mice and Men because he is the author.
• sudan darfur genocide historical fiction books I thought this search term was very, very sad.  The genocide is Darfur is a current event, not even close to being history yet.  But I do have a list of books about the genocide in Darfur.  I find it even sadder that it’s been going on long enough for books to be written about it and it’s still not over.
• how long do books last It depends on you treat them.
• how do you get the new york times bestsellers award First, it’s not an award.  It’s a list that tells you popular books based on sales.
• reading diary of a wimpy kid book now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! online I think you may have missed an explanation point.  While not the whole book, you can read my book review.
• “nineteen minutes” and lit-ra-chur Raych – are you googling your own statements?  I know this has to be you!

Author Questions

• shelley hrdlitschka how do you pronounce her last name Wouldn’t I want to know!
• how many cups has judy blume has won Cups?  Cups?  I don’t know.
• why does cynthia rylant recommend the book missing may I would say because she wrote it.  I mean, wouldn’t you recommend your own book?
• brandon mull/where does he live Utah.  Yay for my local authors!
• does katherine paterson have kids named jeff and leslie Leslie is the name of her character in Bridge to Terabithia. She has four children, one of them named David.

Other Questions

• based on roméo dallaire’s first-hand account, how did the international community fail the people of rwanda? could the genocide have been prevented? I don’t know about Romeo Dallaire’s first-hand account but yes, I think the international community failed Rwanda but standing by and watching it happen.
• are there any eyewitness accounts to rwandan genocide? Tons!  Yes!  The world watched this genocide, which is what made it so sad.
• full very very long biography on marian anderson You want the longest biography you can find, I take it?  I don’t know if this is the longest, but this is what I’ve got.
• she lived in this small crawlspace for almost seven years watching her children through a peep hole in the wood That would be Harriet Jacobs.  Amazing story.
• how do you spell raucous You got it right!
• what are ways people can get involved get involved in darfur I got involved here this past October, there are a lot of ways you can get involved.  Check out this post for more information.
• how do you put shelves in boxes? Take the shelves apart, find a box bigger then the shelves, and lay them inside.  Viola!  Shelves in a box.
• are there any websites with the bra size 28b? 28?  Wow, you must be super skinny.  I’m actually a little scared.

Random

• 2009 email contact of university youth staff directors association in cuba I don’t even know why that would bring them here.
• don’t tell me you don’t know what comes after the one?(regarding baby’s first birthday) I was going to say two!
• funny things to be allergic to See below.
• i’m allergic to school
• i have always stacked my books on the floor Okay.  Sounds good.
• the skeleton that is a terrifying tarie Tarie?  Is there a skeleton that is terrifying you?  Are you okay?
• movies had ruined his books but no they were still safe there on the bookshelf Oh good.  I’m glad they are still safe and the movies didn’t ruin them.
• i know a girl who doesn’t want wrinkles, i just wanna be in love Wrinkle free and in love!  Isn’t that what we all want?
• my underwear collection Okay,  moving on . . .

Parenting

• “red towel” child is bleeding This is a technique to reduce kids fears of seeing blood.  But if they’re bleeding, who has time to find a red towel?
• emotional exhaustion motherhood Yes.  I know exactly how you feel.
• fun tricks to do to your parents And I’m sure this leads to the above.
• how can i make the most of my life when i’m a mom. Care for them but don’t forget to care for yourself.  Have a life outside of your children.  Find a hobby.  Find some friends.
• mother is chauffeur nurse cook Amongst the ten billion other things.
• can you still have a child even if you prayed to god if you had a girl she would be your last child I don’t think God will punish you.  Probably my favorite search term this month.

The Body/Pregnancy

• “i must, i must, i must increase my bust” movie quote Is this in a movie, too?
• itty bitty titty “are you there god” Ha, ha!!
• 27 year old from utah donating their body to body worlds Body Worldwas cool!
• fast pregnant with unicornuate uterus books I got pregnant very fast with a unicornuate uterus.  First try for both kids.
• can’t get pregnant with unicornuate uterus I’m so sorry, you are having problems.  But it is possible.  I’m proof.
• born with one good ovary, and one shriveled tiny one Me too!  I’ve just got one good working one.
• 35 weeks pregnant on bedrest and eating everything Well, you still need to eat.

Scary

• 8 year old smearing poop I get a lot of poop smearing search terms but this one says EIGHT years old.  Yeah, I’d be concerned too.
• about elephant sexual parts I hope this is somebody studying to be a vet or something.  Otherwise, I’m scared.
• forward this or a dead girl will kill you I don’t want to take any chances.  Maybe my readers should forward this to somebody too, you can’t be to safe.

Can’t get enough?  Check out more search terms from other bloggers at Callista’s SMS Book Reviews where she hosts the monthly Saturday Search.  This is my first month participating with the group.  Heck, I was doing it anyways, so I decided to post on first Saturdays as well.  Did you have a favorite search term this month?  If you have a blog, what’s your favorite search term that brought somebody there this past month?

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Bookish Questions

• what do the adventures of huckleberry finn, the harry potter series, go ask alice, of mice and men and how to eat fried worms all have in common? Honestly, the one thing I can think of is that they are all books.  But surely, there must be something else.
• library book sale which books to go to first? Oooh!  This is a tough one, especially if it’s anything like our book sale.  Kids books are super popular, as are the fiction books.  Resellers hit the non-fiction books hard.  I noticed middle readers is relatively quiet for some reason.
• how do i stop my kid from getting into our bookshelves I’d suggest getting bookshelves with doors on them.  Otherwise, you’re out of luck.
• another name for the book sold by patricia mccormick Sold.  You got it right on the first try.
• online websites that are online to read a book online called diary of a wimpy kid rodrick rules and don’t forget it is online so i’m saying it’s online for online readers Okay, okay.  I get the point!  Wait.  I forgot.  Did you want that online?
• has jane yolen died yet? No.  She’s alive and well.
• did elizabeth gilbert ever have a daughter I’m going to guess no.
• did go ask alice scare you? No
• does deborah ellis like the breadwinner?? why or why not I’m going to go out on a limb on this one and say yes, Deborah Ellis did like The Breadwinner.  Why?  Because she wrote it!
• clementine by sara pennypacker is it fiction or non fiction Fiction.
• what is the bestseller with the girl on the swing on the cover? It’s Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher.
• what is a review copy of a book? A review copy is a book provided by an author, publisher, or publicist given to an individual for the purpose of a review.
• peach recipe from james and the giant peach I happened to include my most favorite peach recipe when I reviewed the book.
• what are good books with no sexual content in them They are out there if you look hard enough.  Go for middle grade fiction or lower for a guarantee.
• i love to read what job can i have reading books? Wouldn’t I want to know!
• what to put atop bookshelves? At my house, I have houseplants on top of my bookshelves.
• im 13 and need a new book series to read Well, I just started the Percy Jackson series.  I bet you would like those.
• what happens when someone gets the cheese touch I don’t want it!  So funny.
• stuff that shannon hale liked to do I LOVE Shannon.  One thing that she likes to do is carry zuchinni’s around in her purse.

Other Questions

• i come at the beginning of end and at the end of time. i come twice in a week and once in a year. i also come in the middle of sex. what am i? The letter E!
• farting a sign of happiness in what cultures I don’t know, but we should all move there!
• how to convince your mom to let your hyper friend spend the night I feel sorry for that mom.
• do chinese use cabbage on the dragon dance Huh?
• do families have the same goals? Usually, no.  Ideally, yes.
• does santa live with mrs claus Yes.
• how find out if you are a witch By taking the test, of course!
  
• how you know there’s a mouse in the house If a box of presents mysteriously appears on Christmas Eve at your house, then you definitely have a mouse.  We have one.
• how come my husband enjoys alot of sex I’m surprised you have to even ask.
• i have one guest room how do i fit 4 people We have a bed in our extra room but also a hide-a-bed in our couch.  It’s saved us, I don’t know how many times.
• what do you think about body worlds I LOVED it.  Amazing.
• why am i craving chocolate Because you want to make whoopie pies?
  
• how to make whoopie pies I’m glad you asked!  Because somebody was craving chocolate!

Who’s Mormon and Who’s Not?

• is stephenie meyer mormon? Yes.
• is susan campbell bartoletti mormon No.
• is sara zarr lds No.
• j scott savage mormon Yes.
• nathan hale lds I don’t know officially, but I’m pretty positive it’s a yes.
• is john grogan lds? I don’t think so.
• is david ebershoff lds? No.
• david ebershoff the 19th wife mormon perspective I’m Mormon.  Here’s my perspective.
• how does the lds church feel about the book 19th wife The LDS church has not issued any statement in regards to the book The 19th Wife.  I asked the same thing.

Random

• girl takes big zucchini That would be me.
• polygamist wives hairstyle Didn’t you see?
• people eating worms I didn’t have much reaction to this video, but yes, they are eating worms!
• so you know you’re addicted to google when are typing that in
• funny stories to tell younger siblings I’m not funny.
• fun blog about books  You’ve come to the right place!
• hot and spicy v8 juice taco soup My husband would love this.
• i am just informing you that i will be leaving for africa tomorrow Okay.  Thanks for letting me know.
• i pray for my mom to stop being self centered Hmm . . .
• my new flds dress How lovely.
• she put me on hold and she’s not answering Okay.
• the yummiest soup recipe I’ve got it right here.
• themed snowman christmas trees I’ve got the cutest one you’ll ever see!

About the Body:

• br**st slapping I mention this only because you would not believe the sheer number of searches coming in for this.
• jewish br**st slapping Hmm . . . .
• is it enjoyable to slap br**sts See!!
• how can pregnancy occur with one right fallopian tube and 1 left ovary I have one ovary and fallopian tube on the right side, but because my doctor told me that it is possible for the egg to travel across the top of the uterus and into the other tube, we were going to remove my left tube. This is because I don’t have a complete uterus (only half).  In my case, we were going to remove my left fallopian tube to reduce chances of an ectopic pregnancy.  As always ask a doctor.  My full story.
• 36 weeks pregnant, i want my water to break what can i do I am seriously concerned for not only the mental health of this mother, but the physical health of her and her baby.  Crazy!  36 weeks is not full term, why would you want to do that to your child?
• “i keep shrinking” So I’m not alone! Yes!
• god works miracle for woman to have a baby after hysterectomy After doing some googling, I see that you can become pregnant and carry a baby in the abdomen.  You do not have to have a uterus, but ideally, you don’t want to carry in the abdomen.  Whether or not you could carry to term is another matter.  I have no idea if it’s been done.

Just Weird:

• idk i just feel that back then i didn’t care about having to please everyone and i mean i loved u back then and i didnt change cuz i believed tht people should like people for who they are…but idk wat happened i got caught up and felt like i had to change..maybe it was something someone said or i didnt feel worthy idk lol

And I Saved the Best for Last:

• did any of the twilight books win the newbery medal? No!

Did you have a favorite one this month?  If you have a blog, what’s your favorite search term that brought somebody there this past month?

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Personally, I’m thrilled!  I enjoyed the movie Twilight (read my full thoughts here) but concede that it had some major problems.  I was really worried what New Moon would look like if it continued with a limited budget and a director who couldn’t handle such a large fan-based film.  This kind of reminds me of Harry Potter, which has gone through at least four directors.  Each film got better than the last.  So here’s hoping that New Moon will be even better!

Discussion question:  Are you happy or not happy that Catherine Hardwicke will not be directing New Moon?

More Twilight inspired posts:
Tell Me Your Thoughts about the Twilight Movie
Another Twilight Trailer
Stephenie Meyer on Ellen Show Tomorrow
Stephenie Meyer’s Midnight Sun Put On Hold After Illegal Copy Distribution
Twilight & Harry Potter Both Change Movie Release Dates
Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer Book Review
The Host by Stephenie Meyer Book Review
Breaking Dawn Book Cover Released
The New Twilight Movie Trailer
The First Completed Scene of Twlight Released
Thoughts on Attending Stephenie Meyer’s Book Signing
Twilight Movie Trailer

So who’s going home with the first three books in the Twilight Saga?

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

44

Timestamp: 2008-12-01 06:47:12 UTC

And comment number 44 is ME!  I WIN!  Okay, let’s try again . . .

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

50

Timestamp: 2008-12-01 06:48:05 UTC

And comment number 50 is . . . oh my gosh! Seriously, she’s going to freak!

It’s Jenn M!!!

Yay!  Jenn seriously wanted these the most and I’m SO happy that she won!  Plus, she already has Breaking Dawn.  So perfect because I don’t have that one to give away either.  She now has a set!  Woo hoo!  I’ve got your address, I’ll get them in the mail!

Twilight, the movie, comes out Friday, the 21st.  In other words TODAY!  And I know many of you went to midnight showings.  My husband and I (yes, he’s read ALL the books) are going tonight.  Do you think he’ll be the only guy there?  I’ll leave my comment here afterwards and include some of mine and his reactions.  Tell me about the movie!  Did you see it?  Are you not seeing it?  Did you like it?  Did you hate it?  Do you like the books even more?  Did it ruin the books for you?  Was it like you thought it would be?  What was the crowd like?   Who did you go with?   Etc, etc.

Just leave me a comment for your chance to win!  Multiple comments count as multiple entries.  For example, if you subscribe to the post and like or didn’t like what somebody else said, then come on back for more! If I can tell that you are spreading out your thoughts amongst 10 comments I will throw them out.  I’ll just have to make that call. We’re talking legit conversation here.  Giveaway will end at midnight MST on November 30th.  That will give you a week and a half to see the movie (or not see the movie – not attending doesn’t mean you can’t enter).  By then, I’m sure some of you will have seen it more than once.

So go on ahead – give me your review!

Stephenie Meyer links found on this blog:

Another Twilight Trailer
Stephenie Meyer on Ellen Show Tomorrow
Stephenie Meyer’s Midnight Sun Put On Hold After Illegal Copy Distribution
Twilight & Harry Potter Both Change Movie Release Dates
Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer Book Review
The Host by Stephenie Meyer Book Review
Breaking Dawn Book Cover Released
The New Twilight Movie Trailer
The First Completed Scene of Twlight Released
Thoughts on Attending Stephenie Meyer’s Book Signing
Twilight Movie Trailer