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A bit of this, a bit of that.
Yes friends, as the cute little bear suggests I’m off to camp! In less than 2 days now (2 days? Ack! I need to pack!) I will be up in the mountains with a group of YMCA kids for a whole 8 days. I look forward to going every year. For me it’s a time to get back to nature, promote growth in the kids I work with, and just act all around silly! Keep an eye out for pictures when I get back! Generally they involve me giggling, attempting to climb the wall, or dressed up ridiculously on “Counselor…
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Book Review: Past Midnight
Let me set the record straight. My name is Charlotte Silver and I’m not one of those paranormal-obsessed freaks you see on TV…no, those would be my parents, who have their own ghost-hunting reality show. And while I’m usually roped into the behind-the-scenes work, it turns out that I haven’t gone unnoticed. Something happened on my parents’ research trip in Charleston—and now I’m being stalked by some truly frightening other beings. Trying to fit into a new school and keeping my parents’ creepy occupation a secret from my friends—and potential boyfriends—is hard enough without having angry spirits whispering in my…
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Waiting on Wednesday (9)
“Waiting on” Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine where we share upcoming releases that we just cannot wait for! Let me set the record straight. My name is Charlotte Silver and I’m not one of those paranormal-obsessed freaks you see on TV…no, those would be my parents, who have their own ghost-hunting reality show. And while I’m usually roped into the behind-the-scenes work, it turns out that I haven’t gone unnoticed. Something happened on my parents’ research trip in Charleston—and now I’m being stalked by some truly frightening other beings. Trying to fit into a new school and…
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This, or that?
I used to play this game with my kids at work all the time, and I thought it would be fun to pop one of these up once in a while for you to vote on! I’ll try to pick two books that are similar to one another and you can join in by choosing your favorite. Lest you worry that I’m saying one is better than the other, I’m not my friends, trust me. In fact I cannot even vote on this one because I love both of these books so much! Still, it’ll be fun to see who…
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Book Review: It Started with a Dare
Self-proclaimed nobody CG Silverman sees her move to an upscale new school as her chance to be somebody different. Her devil-may-care attitude attracts the in-clique, and before CG realizes it, a routine game of truth or dare launches her to iconic status. While this rebel image helps secure CG’s newfound popularity, it also propels her through a maze of unprecedented chaos, with each new lie and every dare opening doors that, in most cases, were better off left shut. CG is on a collision course with disaster. Will she be able to keep up the façade? Or will the whole…
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“Me Mondays” July 26th
It’s time for another weekly installment of “Me” Mondays! Don’t know what this is? Click HERE to visit the opening post and enter to win fun prizes! My favorite part of Monday! ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Question # 20 was chosen this week, so let’s get to it! Misha asks: Any suggestions/comments for a new book blogger? ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Well Misha let me tell you, I’m still fairly new myself! July 17th marked my 3 month mark as a new blogger :). However, I can tell you what I’ve found out in that amount of time! Here are some things that I wish someone would have…
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More Music for the mind.
My other favorite thing besides books is most definitely music! In fact, every moment I’m not reading is generally spent with some type of soundtrack going on in the background. I choose my favorites, and those are the songs that get played over and over until I hear them in my head long after they are over. The Temper Trap is amazing. Their voices, the video, the lyrics…all amazing. This song is catchy and I’m not ashamed to say that I listen to it on repeat! You go guys!
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Book Review: The Mermaid’s Mirror
Lena has lived her whole life near the beach—walking for miles up and down the shore and breathing the salty air, swimming in the cold water, and watching the surfers rule the waves—the problem is, she’s spent her whole life just watching. As her sixteenth birthday approaches, Lena vows she will no longer watch from the sand: she will learn to surf. But her father – a former surfer himself – refuses to allow her to take lessons. After a near drowning in his past, he can’t bear to let Lena take up the risky sport. Yet something lures Lena…
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Calendar of Events – July 22nd through July 29th
A new calendar of events will go up every Thursday. This is due to the fact that the month started on a Thursday, so that’s how we’ve broken up the month! So without further ado, let’s see what’s happening this week! This week all events are hosted at 21 Pages! This week was a little off, especially because I ran away from my responsibilities for a while (yeah I did) and also because I cannot seem to read calendars. Calendar of Events for July 22nd – July 29th Sunday July 25th – Calendar Post and Summer Treats! Monday, July 26th – Summer Guest…
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Girls…well yeah….
Work was getting me down. It’s the end of the year, my kids are tired and I’m feeling the effects. Long story short? I needed to escape! So, I’ve spent a lot of time away from my computer. Hanging with friends, going out, doing things that I usually don’t because I’m supposed to be doing “more important” things. I FEEL SO MUCH BETTER.