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Teaser Tuesday: Jazz In Love
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: Grab your current read. Open to a random page. Share two “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page. BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!) Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers! My Teaser: “When I was sure the coast was clear, I…
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Working with kids: A contact sport
Today was my first day back to work…. After having six weeks off (yes six weeks) I knew it was going to be a crazy hard transition. Oh how I underestimated it. Let me preface this by saying that I work after school, so I only work 4 hours a day. However when you get kiddos who have been in school for 7 hours already, are hyped up from their first day of school and missing break, and are not prepared….you get eaten alive. My back hurts, my arms hurt. I’m pretty sure my brain is mush. So no epic…
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Book Review: Wither (Chemical Garden #1)
What if you knew exactly when you would die? Thanks to modern science, every human being has become a ticking genetic time bomb—males only live to age twenty-five, and females only live to age twenty. In this bleak landscape, young girls are kidnapped and forced into polygamous marriages to keep the population from dying out. — See more at Goodreads Cover Inspection: I fell in love with this cover from the first moment I saw it. It simply screams Dystopian! First Thoughts: I’m going to have to give Rhine brownie points for being so brave. This is terrifying. *** My…
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A Year Of Change.
CHANGE. It’s one of those words that gets tossed around a lot. People use it to describe everything from politics to their pant size, thinking about things that should change. You know what I’ve realized? Change takes motivation, change takes willpower, long story short, change is ridiculously hard sometimes. If you read my post on Thursday, you probably know that I don’t like the word “resolutions”. That word screams commitment, which is great! If you’re really committed to doing the things you set. However, for me, that word holds a lot more responsibility than I’m willing to take. See if I don’t complete…
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My 2011 Blog Goals
Yes, I call them goals. There is something about the word resolution that drives me nuts. Maybe it’s just too much for me to handle? not sure, but I do know that the word goals makes me feel comfy cozy and confident! 1. Read on my own time. I see people with the goal to “read more”. Well you know what? I’d love to say that. However how will I know if I have time to read more? Why beat myself up for not having time. Instead I WILL say that I want to read whenever the need strikes me…
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Trying to think of something to post.
Do you ever have one of those days where you’re just sitting there, staring at the screen, wondering what on Earth could possibly be interesting enough to post on your blog that day? Yeah I’m having one of those days. As the year winds down, and I finally find my time management niche, sometimes I just feel….a bit lost. I’ve known for a long time that I thrive on stress. It’s true! The more things I have to do and keep myself busy, the more I feel productive. How about all of you out there? I have promised myself one…
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Book Review: The Cellar
Meredith Willis is suspicious of Adrien, the new guy next door. When she dares to sneak a look into the windows of his house, she sees something in the cellar that makes her believe that Adrien might be more than just a creep—he may be an actual monster. But her sister, Heather, doesn’t share Meredith’s repulsion. Heather believes Adrien is the only guy who really understands her. In fact, she may be falling in love with him. When Adrien and Heather are cast as the leads in the school production of Romeo and Juliet, to Heather, it feels like fate.…
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Movie Review: Tron: Legacy
Every once in a while I find a movie that I want to chat about with others, but unfortunately there’s no one around. SO you, my dear reader friends, get to hear my commentary? Aren’t you the lucky ones? *** Oh my gosh. Let me start off by saying that the original TRON was one of my dad’s favorite movies when we were younger. I remember sitting in front of the television when I was about 7, staring in awe at the light cycle battles on the screen! Honestly, for the 80’s there was some amazing visuals in that movie.…
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Blog Tour – Book Review: Bright Young Things
The year is 1929. New York is ruled by the Bright Young Things: flappers and socialites seeking thrills and chasing dreams in the anything-goes era of the Roaring Twenties. Letty Larkspur and Cordelia Grey escaped their small Midwestern town for New York’s glittering metropolis. All Letty wants is to see her name in lights, but she quickly discovers Manhattan is filled with pretty girls who will do anything to be a star… –See more at Goodreads Cover Inspection: Once you read the book, this cover just speaks to you. I love it! First Thoughts: What an interesting way to open…
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Author Holiday Extravaganza: Heidi Ayarbe’s Holiday Memory & Giveaway
Click the banner for more events! Those of you who celebrate Christmas are probably so excited about the big day nearing! I know I am. Although honestly I’ve learned more this year about the importance of holidays and family than ever before. I have these amazing authors, who share their lives with us, to thank. Today I’m pleased to welcome Heidi Ayarbe, author of Freeze Frame, to my blog! She is here to share her holiday tradition, and I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did. ***** The Spirit of Christmas Christmas cookies, tree hunting, light looking,…