It’s my birthday once again. They seem to come quicker and quicker each year. Funny how that happens. My grandmother told me they would, but I was sixteen then. What could she possibly mean? That summer I spent with her, the days moved as slowly as the cool breeze that wafted through the trees that shaded her front …
The main reason I write so many reviews and host authors on my blog is to help my fellow scribes perhaps sell a book or two. Trying to get a new book noticed in the Tsunami that is digital self-publishing is like trying to put the beach back into the ocean one small pail at a …
According to a news report by Jay Greene in the Seattle Times: Amazon.com is revising its product review system six weeks after The Seattle Times reported on activists posting reviews to push their political and social agendas. “We are taking a close look at our policies regarding activism reviews and are considering changes,” Amazon spokesman …
It’s that time of year when The Kindle Book Review spreads good cheer. With gift cards, joy, and holiday fun, winning’s possible for everyone. So ho ho go ahead and enter the $900 HOLIDAY set. You could WIN a $400 or $500 Amazon Gift Card, a gift you won’t forget. I am one of …
Today’s Wednesday’s Guest is my friend, Slim Randles, with some thoughts on the Fourth of July and what the parades and picnics all mean. I think he is on to something here. The annual Fourth of July picnic was a celebration of time and freedom. We’d all watched the parade, earlier, because that’s what you …
As the trial of George Zimmerman goes into it’s second week, I thought about the fact that the outcome largely depends on who you are going to believe. Zimmerman is charged with murder in the killing of Trayvon Martin, a 17- year old who was walking home after buying snacks at a convenience store. Witnesses …
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This might be a fun video contest to enter. Misadventures of a Garden State YogiVideo Contest To celebrate the launch of his new book Brian Leaf is hosting a video contest with the theme “Insightful Yoga Comedy.” Video entries must be related to yoga, funny, insightful, and one to three minutes long. Each contest entry …
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Thanks to Maryann for hosting today’s stop on Peg’s Blog Crawl. Yesterday’s post, “Idioms”, is at http://wwwgeraldineevanscom.blogspot.com ~~~~~~~~~ Eccentric Phrases If your toaster stopped working, you would probably go out and get a new one. When a phrase stops working, we’re stuck with it. We can’t send out a memo, “Stop using that one, folks.” …
Classic Romance Revival, a site dedicated to the care and feeding of romance novels and romance authors is having a special Scavenger Hunt in honor of Valentine’s Day. The contest runs today and tomorrow, and all are invited to join in the fun and win books or tote bags or more. Here’s what it’s about. …
L. J. and I are going to continue the contest for the free books for a few more hours. The drawing will be later this afternoon and announced tomorrow. Good luck everyone…. And the winner of L.J.’s book is Sabrina Ogden. Congrats, Sabrina. The winner of my book from the folks who left comments on …