Daddy and Sons View Point

Guest post by author Jess C. Scott

noreply@blogger.com (David & Charlie Cates) — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:38:00 +0000

The following is a guest post by author Jess C. Scott. Her latest book, The Other Side of Life, tells the story of a thieving duo who’s world turns upside down when an Elven rogue uncovers the heinous dealings of a megacorporation. The genre of this book is a mixed of urban fantasy, cyberpunk and YA with adult crossover appeal. It is recommended for adults or young adults seeking cyberpunk themes (not hardcore sci-fi), and a love story (not fluffy romance).

I will be offering a book review and giveaway from May 15th until May 30th. Write it down in your calendars and make sure you check back in during those dates to get in on the action! All the details will be announced then! In the meantime, you can read Jess C. Scott's guest post and get to know her a little better!

The Real Dystopia

Mark Twain defined a literary classic as “a book which people praise and don’t read.”

I’ve enjoyed reading classics since I was sixteen years old (a Poe anthology had me completely mesmerized!). I read George Orwell’s 1984 during my early 20s, and it’s by far one of the best books I’ve ever read.

1984 can be considered a classic cyberpunk and dystopian novel.

Cyberpunk can be defined as a genre that “is about expressing (often dark) ideas about human nature, technology and their respective combination in the near future.” (Cyberpunk Review)

Dystopia can be defined as: “An imaginary place or state in which the condition of life is extremely bad, as from deprivation, oppression, or terror.” (The Free Dictionary)

I was talking to a friend from the U.K. recently, who had this to say about commercialism:

“Wow! I never knew about Battle Royale. To be honest, I hated The Hunger Games without knowing anything about it. Partly it was because I kept seeing it in the Kindle best seller charts. I assumed it was just some badly written self-published garbage that had been hyped on Twitter. But I see now it has been hyped everywhere and has big money behind it.

These big companies are businesses first and foremost. Stories are product. The ones they pick up are largely irrelevant. The marketing campaign is the main thing. Well, in fact the return on capital is the main thing. The marketing campaign is the way to achieve that. The product is just one small piece in the corporate plan.

I have always been put off by commercialism in any media. In fact I’m prejudiced against commercially successful things. Too much trash is touted as worth our while. Journalists desperate for readers jump on any bandwagon they can. Things are famous because they are famous and not because of any intrinsic merit. This is truer now than it’s ever been.”

I think it’s scary how “dystopia” itself has become a marketing label. I think it’s scary when people trash classic books as being “for pretentious people” only, while they praise modern-day bestsellers as being superior to classic books because “these books were more popular” than classic texts that (1) had some amount of depth to them, and (2) have stood the test of time. I think it’s scary how quality doesn’t seem to matter anymore, because some people see the ‘elite’ as being ‘elitist’.

Crass commercialism and corporate greed often go hand in hand. This is the real dystopia, where hype replaces meaning, where mediocrity is celebrated over something original and substantial, all in the name of profits. After all, how good can something really be if it can be replaced by another manufactured franchise in the next 5-10 years?

Keep that in mind when the next hyped franchise comes around :)!

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Jess is a professional non-conformist with a fresh, youthful world view. She is an author of relationship-based erotic fiction (and other unique projects, including a series that features “cyberpunk elves”). She’s cool, supportive, and writes with both intellect and a lot of emotion.

She has most recently co-authored Teen Guide to Sex and Relationships with Matt Posner (Spring 2012). For more info, please visit http://jessink.com/teenguide.htm

Jess can also be found on jessINK, Facebook, and Twitter.

Review Divine Appointments

noreply@blogger.com (David & Charlie Cates) — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:25:00 +0000

Divine Appointments
Charlene Ann Baumbich
320 Pages
Author of the Dearest Dorothy Baumbich series

This is a heartwarming story that reminds us of what really matters.

As a lady who is fast approaching the BIG 50 I can relate to this book in so many ways and I did.

There was many times when I was reading this book that I thought I would quit as it would get to be boring or I could not relate but every time I started to put it down I would run into a part that I just had to finish as it kept me on my toes.

This book well make you laugh, sigh and cry.

It is got a lot of things going on in it that you would not expect.

So I would like to recommend this book to anyone who is stuck in a rut and can not figure out how to get out.

I also like that it is not a true Love story but that it does have this element.

I look forward to reading many more of her books.

January 31st

Jennifer Pereyra Book Review

noreply@blogger.com (David & Charlie Cates) — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:21:00 +0000

I will be doing book reviews and you are welcome to add your book blogs please!

Book Reviews

~Meet Jennifer Pereyra ~

In terms of a summary of the book and the story behind it, well it all started when my oldest daughter, Rebeca, began questioning why my husband and I dropped her and her baby sister off at pre-school every day. As I began to think of how I would respond to her, I was reminded of my own trials and tribulations as a five-year-old starting kindergarten.

The year was 1983 and I wore my brand new red dress and Buster Brown shoes. The first day of school wasn't altogether that bad. However, the tearful days that followed culminated with my mother finding me on the front porch of our house crying my eyes out. I had actually walked home from school, alone. She had dropped me off one morning at the front door but I never made it all the way to my classroom. I turned around and made my way back home, sure that I was never going to go back. So here I am today, a college graduate, a wife, a successful working mother of two young daughters of my own, and a published author. Obviously, I did end up returning to kindergarten. It was all because of my teacher sharing with me the story of "The Little Engine That Could" by Watty Piper, and the words, “I think I can, I think I can”. That book became my security blanket of sorts and ultimately helped to turn fear into strength and inspired a life-long love of learning.

Fast forward a few years (okay, many years), remembering how helpful that book was to me at that age, I began my search for a story that would help me to answer my daughter’s questions in a simple, yet entertaining way. Shockingly, I found the children’s picture book market to be devoid of stories about families with two working parents. As such, one sunny Saturday afternoon I sat down at the kitchen table with a carpenter’s pencil and a piece of computer printer paper and began to write. Shortly thereafter I had to travel out of town for a national meeting and shared with some of my colleagues the result of my efforts. Quite unexpectedly, I was met with incredible words of encouragement, many commenting, “you have to get this published…there’s nothing out there like this.” I shared the story with the director at my daughters’ school who responded, “I have goose bumps. That’s the kind of book I need. That’s exactly what our parents go through every day.” It is my dream that this book, and those I have in mind to follow, will be as influential in the lives of young children and their caregivers as, "The Little Engine That Could", was in mine.

Description of the book:
Rebeca doesn't want her parents to leave every day. But then Mommy explains why she and Daddy must go, to make a living and provide for their girls. Young children will love the fanciful rhymes and find reassurance when they understand why "Mommy and Daddy work to Make Some Dough". Jennifer Pereyra's charming tale is an excellent story for the children of working parents.

About the author:
Jennifer Pereyra has sought balance between her career and home life. While earning her B.A. from Lake Forest College, Jennifer studied in Madrid, where she met her husband, Ignacio. They are now raising their daughters in Columbus, NJ.

Endorsement:
"When I heard this story, I got goose bumps. Jennifer has perfectly captured what our families experience every day. The rhyming and authenticity will entertain both child and parent alike." --Denise Johnson, center director, The Goddard School, Bordentown, NJ

The official release date of the book is April 5th at which point it will be available to be ordered wherever books are sold. For pre-release autographed copies, I can be contacted directly at www.facebook.com/jpauthor or at jennifer.pereyra@yahoo.com.

The book is also an eLIVE book, meaning each printed copy contains a special code redeemable for the free download of the audio version of the book.
The cost is $9.99+tax and applicable S&H. For any of your readers who place an order directly through me, they should mention the discount code MPOV1 and I will extend a 10% discount

~Glenda's Point of view~

Mommy & Daddy Work To make Some DoughJennifer Lynn Pereyra

I was a single mom for many years and I remember getting my daughter
ready for daycare and how much she would beg me to stay home with her.
I wish I had this book then to share with her as it would have made it so much
easier to explain.
Plus it might have kept us both from being so frustrated.
Many days I would walk in my office crying as I had to leave her.
This time around I get to stay home with my son who is 3 but if I ever have
to go to work I can tell you I will purchase this book to share with him.
Plus I will get a copy for his teacher to read to him as well.
As I think it would help us both.

So Please go get yourself a copy and let me know what you think of it.
I was blessed to be able to give one of my readers a copy to win you need to
follow me on all three blogs Please
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Once you do leave me a comment stating you are following me and why
you would like to win this book.

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Interviews and Business Reviews from Work at home moms and dads~

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Big Changes~Updates

noreply@blogger.com (David & Charlie Cates) — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:59:00 +0000

Important, Please take note coming in July I will be introducing a whole NEW blog for parents that is all about product reviews, book reviews on parenting, blog hops with parenting focus blogs, giveaways for parent friendly products and other cool stuff.... so Please stay tune as this blog and the one my husband was working on daddies and sons point of view will marry into ONE blog.

More details coming soon. If you follow our blogs please be sure to follow the new one as well.
After the 5th of july this blog and daddies and sons point of view will no longer excist.
Please read blog post on information to get to the new blog coming soon!

not ashamed~ a father's pray poem

noreply@blogger.com (David & Charlie Cates) — Sat, 21 May 2011 23:22:00 +0000

Not ashamed

A young man had been to Wednesday Night Bible Study.

The Pastor had shared about listening to God and obeying the Lord's voice.

The young man couldn't help but wonder, 'Does God still speak to people?'

After service, he went out with some friends for coffee and pie and they discussed the message. Several different ones talked about how God had led them in different ways.

It was about ten o'clock when the young man started driving home. Sitting in his car, he just began to pray, 'God...If you still speak to people, speak to me. I will listen. I will do my best to obey.'

As he drove down the main street of his town, he had the strangest thought to stop and buy a gallon of milk.

He shook his head and said out loud, 'God is that you?' He didn't get a reply and started on toward home.

But again, the thought, buy a gallon of milk.

The young man thought about Samuel and how he didn't recognize the voice of God, and how little Samuel ran to Eli.

'Okay, God, in case that is you, I will buy the milk.' It didn't seem like too hard a test of obedience. He could always use the milk. He stopped and purchased the gallon of milk and started off toward home.

As he passed Seventh Street, he again felt the urge, 'Turn down that street.'

This is crazy he thought, and drove on past the intersection.

Again, he felt that he should turn down Seventh Street .

At the next intersection, he turned back and headed down Seventh.

Half jokingly, he said out loud, 'Okay, God, I will.'

He drove several blocks, when suddenly, he felt like he should stop He pulled over to the curb and looked around. He was in a semi- commercial area of town. It wasn't the best but it wasn't the worst of neighborhoods either.

The businesses were closed and most of the houses looked dark like the people were already in bed.

Again, he sensed something, 'Go and give the milk to the people in the house across the street.' The young man looked at the house. It was dark and it looked like the people were either gone or they were already asleep. He started to open the door and then sat back in the car seat.

'Lord, this is insane. Those people are asleep and if I wake them up, they are going to be mad and I will look stupid.' Again, he felt like he should go and give the milk.

Finally, he opened the door, 'Okay God, if this is you, I will go to the door and I will give them the milk. If you want me to look like a crazy person, okay. I want to be obedient. I guess that will count for some thing, but if they don't answer right away, I am out of here.'

He walked across the street and rang the bell. He could hear some noise inside. A man's voice yelled out, 'Who is it? What do you want?' Then the door opened before the young man could get away.

The man was standing there in his jeans and T-shirt. He looked like he just got out of bed. He had a strange look on his face and he didn't seem too happy to have some stranger standing on his doorstep. 'What is it?'

The young man thrust out the gallon of milk, 'Here, I brought this to you.'

The man took the milk and rushed down a hallway.

Then from down the hall came a woman carrying the milk toward the kitchen.

The man was following her holding a baby. The baby was crying. The man had tears streaming down his face.

The man began speaking and half crying, 'We were just praying. We had some big bills this month and we ran out of money. We didn't have any milk for our baby. I was just praying and asking God to show me how to get some milk.'

His wife in the kitchen yelled out, 'I ask him to send an Angel with some.

Are you an Angel?'

The young man reached into his wallet and pulled out all the money he had on him and put in the man's hand. He turned and walked back toward his car and the tears were streaming down his face. He knew that God still answers prayers.

Sometimes it's the simplest things that God asks us to do that cause us, if we are obedient to what He's asking, to be able to hear His voice more clearly than ever. Please listen, and obey ! It will bless you (and the world). Phil 4:13

Jesus said, 'If you are ashamed of me, I will be ashamed of you before my Father.'

Not ashamed...Pass this on.

Hands...

noreply@blogger.com (David & Charlie Cates) — Sun, 15 May 2011 17:56:00 +0000

This is good; I'll never look at my hands the same!

Grandpa, some ninety-plus years, sat feebly on the patio bench. He didn't move, just sat with his head down staring at his hands. When I sat down beside him, he didn't acknowledge my presence and the longer I sat I wondered if he was OK.

Finally, not really wanting to disturb him but wanting to check on him at the same time, I asked him if he was OK. He raised his head and looked at me and smiled. "Yes, I'm fine, thank you for asking," he said in a clear strong voice.

"I didn't mean to disturb you, Grandpa, but you were just sitting here staring at your hands and I wanted to make sure you were OK," I explained to him. "Have you ever looked at your hands," he asked. "I mean really looked at your hands?"

I slowly opened my hands and stared down at them. I turned them over, palms up and then palms down. No, I guess I had never really looked at my hands as I tried to figure out the point he was making. Grandpa smiled and related this story.

"Stop and think for a moment about the hands you have, how they have served you well throughout your years. These hands, though wrinkled, shriveled and weak have been the tools I have used all my life to reach out and grab and embrace life.

"They put food in my mouth and clothes on my back. As a child my mother taught me to fold them in prayer. They tied my shoes and pulled on my boots. They have been dirty, scraped and raw, swollen and bent.

"They were uneasy and clumsy when I tried to hold my newborn son. Decorated with my wedding band they showed the world that I was married and loved someone special.

"They trembled and shook when I buried my parents and spouse and walked my daughter down the aisle. They have covered my face, combed my hair, and washed and cleansed the rest of my body. They have been sticky and wet, bent and broken, dried and raw.
"And to this day when not much of anything else of me works real well. These hands hold me up, lay me down, and again continue to fold in prayer.

"These hands are the mark of where I've been and the ruggedness of my life. But more importantly it will be these hands that God will reach out and take when he leads me home. And with my hands He will lift me to His side and there I will use these hands to touch the face of Christ ."

I will never look at my hands the same again. And I remember well the day that God reached out and took my Grandpa's hands and led him home. When my hands are hurt or sore I think of Grandpa. I know he has been stroked and caressed and held by the hands of God. I, too, want to touch the face of God and feel His hands upon my face.

When you receive this, say a prayer for the person who sent it to you and watch God's answer to prayer work in your life. Let's continue praying for one another.

Passing this on to anyone you consider a friend will bless you both.

DaGeDar are coming~

noreply@blogger.com (David & Charlie Cates) — Tue, 10 May 2011 18:06:00 +0000

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My little boy would play with these things for hours... I too would love playing them. Back in my days as a kid all we had was marbles and jacks or stick and match box cars... I would have to use wooded ramps if i wanted my cars to race down a hill. Nowadays toys are so much better to play with. No wonder us dads haven't grown up yet and love playing with our kids!

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Blogmania 2011

noreply@blogger.com (David & Charlie Cates) — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:40:00 +0000

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blogevent

noreply@blogger.com (David & Charlie Cates) — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 02:10:00 +0000

join me tomorrow as i join many other bloggers in the most fabtastic blogger event
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review

noreply@blogger.com (David & Charlie Cates) — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:57:00 +0000

direct link for the website:

Direct link to the website: http://www.YourNovel.com

How many Winners

One winner.

Canadian and World Wide as well as U.S. entries

Open to Canadian and and U.S. entries - as long as they have email addresses.

Ship directly to the winner(s) of our giveaway?

Yes, we will fulfill the order based on your winner. We will need the winner's email address, actually, because we will email the winner the Prize Code along with the directions on how to order using the Code. The winner will then go online and order, using the Code, and we will fulfill the order.

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Depending on the title selected, the starring couple finds themselves skinny-dipping in the Caribbean, frolicking under a waterfall, making love none-too-easily in a swinging hammock, or encountering a pair of vampires. And, because these novels are adventure romances, the starring couple will also be chasing bad guys on wave runners, foiling a stalker on a luxury cruise ship, tangling with a cougar in the wild, fighting off bad guys near Rome’s Coliseum, confronting black pearl thieves in Tahiti or dodging poachers on an African safari.

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BlogHop~BookTour~MAX

noreply@blogger.com (David & Charlie Cates) — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 13:07:00 +0000

BlogHop~BookTour~

noreply@blogger.com (David & Charlie Cates) — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 13:01:00 +0000

Meet Max~

I am having such a great time on this tour! So far two stops and more to come!

Facebook especially Twitter. You the Hash #MAX and @Maxs_Books. So, this is exciting!

I have facebook and hopefully you all liked my page, I have a blog and hope you joined it, I hope you all are following me on twitter too. I recently posted a new video of max as a puppy on youtube, I have photos of max as a puppy. I will have a brand new cartoon of Max on YouTube very soon. .

If your wondering about Max's breed I am an ENGLISH LABRADOR. I love golden retrievers and have a few freinds, but I like being me!

Also to those that have vote for the Telly Award Thank YOU! Now, I did get to talk to the Telly Award Competition and was told our category is very close in voting. About a 10 vote difference. They have a great video and story as well. We are competing against a school and we really need a full force effort here. Please post and ask nice your friend to vote for us. Lets Gets the Leader Dogs in First Place! ;)

I am ready to raise the ROOF on this event. This is going to be a very pawrific book blog tour for all of us especially my friends at Leader Dogs for the Blind.

I have officially posted on my website the blog sites that we have choosen to participate on our book tour. You can visit www.readwithmax.com/blogbooktour.html to see the full list and dates for each visit. As you see we have over 30 sites we plan on visiting. It going to take a lot of patience and organization to get this accomplished by I know we all can do a great job. The more help you can provide the better it will be.

The more Buzz on Tweeter/Facebook/and other social media sites we can create the more successful this tour will be.

An Official Press Release will go out by this Sunday evening with the dates of our blog tour stops. You can find all copies of all our Press Releases at http://pressroom.prlog.org/PR21st/ and I encourage you to visit the site.

Thank YOU again for helping me and Leader Dogs for the Blind. I have a great feeling this will be a successful Tour.

Hugs and Licks:

Max!

Here are additional links max wants to share with you all:

http://www.readwithmax.com/

http://pressroom.prlog.org/PR21st/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNRiC8lMBoU

http://www.amazon.com/Dogs-Work-Too-Maxs-Point/dp/1439236690/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1299550209&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.com/Dogs-Move-Too-Maxs-Point/dp/1419697439/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1299550188&sr=8-1

http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/anthony-majewski-1/leaderdogs

http://www.amazon.com/Color-Max-Activity-Coloring-Book/dp/0615389856/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1299550281&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.com/Anthony-M.T.-Majewski/e/B002CM06KS/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Read-With-Max-Award-Winning-Children-Book-Author-and-Story-Telling-Dog/194512313907419

http://www.twitter.com/maxs_books

BlogHop~Word of the day!

noreply@blogger.com (David & Charlie Cates) — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:09:00 +0000

Tour Stop # 8 on Wednesday!

http://www.DaddyandSonsViewPoint.blogspot.com

Maxs word of the day is #8 "and"

Thanks again!

Anthony and Max!

AuthorsNews~

noreply@blogger.com (David & Charlie Cates) — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 01:14:00 +0000

~Author News~

April, 2011

Sons and Princes

Released Today

Buy On Amazon Here

($3.99 For Kindle, Trade Paperback $12.16)

Newsletter #1

A World I Never Made

Free eBook Download, Kindle, Nook, All Platforms April 5-19

Here

Click here to go to visit Mr.Lepore's website: jamesleporefiction.com.

James LePore Fiction

April, 2011 Newsletter #1

BookReview~ James Lepore.

noreply@blogger.com (David & Charlie Cates) — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 01:51:00 +0000

Daddies Point of View

A World I never made~ James Lepore.
OK everyone my wife did it to me again she has got me to sit down and
listen why she reads a book to us as I have trouble reading.
This time it was James LePore A World I Never Made
This is a excellent book and it would make a nice movie.
I Love that it is full of action and mayhem.
A father and daughter who seem to be estranged come together.
Plus it has drugs and fighting and a love story as well.
What more could you ask for?
I am telling you you need to read this book but I can also tell you
once you start you will not want to put it down.

David

To read full details of this book tour please visit our VA blog at http://www.lifeasamomnwife.blogspot.com/ and enter the BookNook! Thanks!

The BEST Giveaways...

noreply@blogger.com (David & Charlie Cates) — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 02:54:00 +0000

This is the best kind of giveaway! You get to spend up to, including shipping, a total of $25 on any item that is found off of these shops below. Yes, YOU PICK I PAY!!!

This is my thank you to these special sponsors for their generous sponsorship into Blogmania's April 9, 10 and 11th event. They have each partnered up with 3 or MORE bloggers!

On April 9, 10 and 11, each Blogmania blogger will have a great collection of amazing items for one to two people to WIN! The folks below are a glimpse at the overall greatness that will be found in only a couple of weeks!

I have also done something I have NEVER DONE and I have included a BUNCH of ways to enter so you can pick all or some of your favorite things, hope you don't mind! PLEASE enter on the GOOGLE DOC! My comments don't number and I didn't want to miss one person by accident.

This will conclude on Monday April 4th, 11:59 EST, this is open to anywhere a shop will ship or you can pay over the $25. To I will say this is open WORLDWIDE! I will announce the winner via this posting and email, who will have 48 hours to respond.

Details for the Giveaway {ENTER ON THE GOOGLE DOC}

Mandatory Entry: Which shop or item do you like?

Optional, pick any one or all:

5 Entries: VOTE for me! You can do this daily! Leave comment under the VOTE box on the facebook page. HERE.
1 Entry PER 'Liked' site OR 'heart' sites (that is a total of 12 entries)
3 entries for any purchases made out of these shops
2 entries for adding this Blog Law Button (or my button, located at the bottom of this page) to your sidebar:
2 entry for linking up and supporting the 'Laws of greatness'. see linky post HERE.
1 entry- tweet out this giveaway, can do this once every 12 hours (include @Breebees)
1 entry- Follow me on GFC or Networked Blogs, info on my sidebar

Facebook Sites:

Lawhorn's Seasoning, Mabel's Labels, Orglamix Cosmetics , CoconutPalmDesigns, Studioahimsa, Roundabout Cupcakes,BOLD e-zine, Obol (never have soggy cereal again), Kids Konserve, Cinnamon Haven Boutique, Texas Monkey Boutique

Hearted (Etsy) Sites:

CoconutPalmDesigns, Cinnamon Haven Craft Boutique, studioahimsa, Clever Hands, jd wolfe pottery

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March Madness Blog Hop~~~

noreply@blogger.com (David & Charlie Cates) — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 15:32:00 +0000

March Madness Blog Hop

It will be a 5 day event to hop and enter giveaway packages: March 15th - 20th!
The giveaways on Retail Therapy Lounge will consist of 10 giveaways from 10 sponsors totaling about $1000 in value. Each blog participating in the hop will also offer MORE great giveaways to enter. Readers will "hop" to each blog to enter giveaways form March 15th - March 20th.

If you are a blogger and want to participate there are only 3 simple rules:

1) Enter your Blog Title, URL and email in the linky below.
The linky will be open until March 10th for bloggers wanting to join.
2) Place the linky with the participating blogs on your site March 15th- 20th so
readers know where to hop for great prizes. I will email the linky to
bloggers to place on your site after you sign up.
3) Have a great giveaway (or giveaways) for your readers and blog hoppers to
enter that are posted March 15th - March 20th.
There are no other rules - just fun for bloggers, blog readers
and sponsors! Email me (retailtherapylounge at gmail.com) if you have questions.
~Mommie Point of View Giveways~
Sweet Carmel aple dip~ The Gourmet Cupboard

Spring Time book~ UBAH

St. Patty's Day book ~ BarefootBooks

Good Reads; Book Review

noreply@blogger.com (David & Charlie Cates) — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 13:38:00 +0000

By Princess Lola LeDeaux

My son and I got this book in the mail last week and since then I can not

keep ahold of it as he keeps taking it to go and look through.

I am glad he likes it so much as I did too and I know it is going to become

a family favorite.

If you have not seen it I suggest you look for it as it is really good.

It is a story as you can tell about a dog who blogs but it is also so

easy to follow and the pictures are wonderful to Love it.

.I Loved that it is about a Basset Hound as this is my husbands favorite

dog and even he will sit down and read to our son which is so nice to see,

I am lucky enough to have one of the books to give away

The mandatory entry is to go to

http://www.authorscorner.blogspot.com/

Tell me who you would like to win the book for

Extra Entries:

Follow me on Goodreads

Follow me on Twitter http://www.Facebook.com/MommiesPointofView.blogspot.com

Good Luck

BookReview~ From Daddies' Point...

noreply@blogger.com (David & Charlie Cates) — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 13:32:00 +0000

Mommy & Daddy Work To make Some Dough

(Daddys Point of View)

Jennifer Lynn Pereyra

As a father I never think about going to work every day and how this makes my son feel.

I just know it is something I must do.

After reading this book I can relate more to why my wife wishes to stay home with our son.

I Loved how the story was written and she took the time to explain what different words mean

and why we should do things differently.

I can relate to the book so much more and my sons feelings now.

Plus since I am not much of a reader I can put the audio on for my son to listen too and then we can

discuss it together.

I think this would make it nice for teachers to use in there classroom's as kids can be so upset when

they are dropped off.

I was lucky to be able to offer a copy of the book to one of my lucky winners.

To win you must leave me a comment letting me know why you would like the book.

Then follow me on all three blogs:

http://www.MommiesPointofView.blogspot.com

http://www.AuthorsBookCorner.blogspot.com

http://www.DaddyandSonsViewPoint.blogspot.com

To learn more about the Author of this Jennifer Pereyra please visit my wife's blog and view her book review page, you can also find this review and more on the author on my wife's book blog AuthorsBookCorner. Thanks for stopping by! ~ David. :)

Good Reads; Book Review

noreply@blogger.com (David & Charlie Cates) — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:22:00 +0000

By Princess Lola LeDeaux

My son and I got this book in the mail last week and since then I can not

keep ahold of it as he keeps taking it to go and look through.

I am glad he likes it so much as I did too and I know it is going to become

a family favorite.

If you have not seen it I suggest you look for it as it is really good.

It is a story as you can tell about a dog who blogs but it is also so

easy to follow and the pictures are wonderful to Love it.

.I Loved that it is about a Basset Hound as this is my husbands favorite

dog and even he will sit down and read to our son which is so nice to see,

I am lucky enough to have one of the books to give away

The mandatory entry is to go to

http://www.authorscorner.blogspot.com/

Tell me who you would like to win the book for

Extra Entries:

Follow me on Goodreads

Follow me on Twitter http://www.Facebook.com/MommiesPointofView.blogspot.com

Good Luck

Review~If A Dog Could Blog

noreply@blogger.com (David & Charlie Cates) — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 13:06:00 +0000

By Princess Lola LeDeaux
My son and I got this book in the mail last week and since then I can not keep a hold of it as he keeps taking it to go and look through.
I am glad he likes it so much as I did too and I know it is going to become a family favorite.

If you have not seen it I suggest you look for it as it is really good.
It is a story as you can tell about a dog who blogs but it is also so
easy to follow and the pictures are wonderful to Love it.

I Loved that it is about a Basset Hound as this is my husbands favorite
dog and even he will set down and read to our son which is so nice to see,
Follow me on Goodreads: http://goodreads.com/glendac

Follow me on Twitter http://www.Facebook.com/MommiesPointofView.blogspot.com

http://www.AuthorsCorner.blogspot.com

Tilly's Tale-Review

noreply@blogger.com (David & Charlie Cates) — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 12:56:00 +0000

Tilly's Tale
I would like to start the review out by saying this is a series of books

and I was able to read and review the first two. The second isDylan's Tale. I Loved both books as I am a Dog Lover.These books tells the story's of dogs that the owners rescued fromShelters as they had been abused. So they are called rescue dogs.I hope these book will help you open your eyes to how many animalsare abused on a daily basis.
I know we can not adopt them all but what we can do is visit our localshelters and offer to walk the dogs or take them things they need aslots of shelters barley have the money to keep there doors opened.Start a fundraiser in your neighborhood and lets save some animals.Save your change and drop it off it might help them with food. Now I would like to share Tilly's Tale with you This is the first of a series of book on the dogs this family rescues.As of now they have 15 dogs.Hopefully one day we will hear all of there stories. Tilly was 18 months old when she was adopted.She is now 4 years old.Tilly was living with a gentleman named Sam only he passed away.So his son took him as he told his dad he would.Only his wife hates animals and refused to let him inside and so she wouldPlus she would kick me when ever she saw me.stay outside and freeze and she ended up sick.Once in awhile the son would bring her a treat.One day he loads Tilly in the car and takes her to a Shelter.I am not really sure where I am but the other dogs explain tome where I am and why. They take me to the vet and fix me so I can never have puppies.They groom me and feed me which reminds me of Sam.I start to see other dogs leave and I wonder why.3 weeks pass and a women says she wants me only she never comes back.I am heart broken. Finally a women and 2 kids come and they seem to like me.Finally they come back with there other dogs to make sure we get along.We do.
So they adopt me I have a family finally.Only one of the sausage dogs Candy passes away.2 months later I met Dylan.Then Sophie dies too.
But I am not sad as I have Dylan as a friend now.They take me to dog training which is called "Canine Behaviourist".I am the fastest and I learn agility.I spend my days sitting with dad while he types.
My mum helps me stay groomed as a girl has to look good. Did you know I have won ribbons but to find out what kind youmust read my book.
There is much more to this story but I am going to stop here asyou need to read it and you need to pass it on to other dog lovers.Pick up a few copies and drop them off at your local shelter I amgoing to.
I enjoyed sharing this book with my son and my husband and I lookforward to learning about the other dogs as well.This book deserves 5 stars

Thanks, Glendaand if you would like a mans point of viewPlease check out my husbands review athttp://www.DaddyandSonsViewPoint.blogspot.com We may have a interview with the author so be watching for it as well.

Publisher: 4RV Publishing LLC

ISBN-10: 0981868592

ISBN-13: 978-0981868592

Dylan's Tale-Review

noreply@blogger.com (David & Charlie Cates) — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 12:20:00 +0000

Dylan's Tale

I wanted to share with all of my readers two awesome reviews my wife has up on her blog for two books called Tilly's Tale and Dylan's Tale

These are about rescue dogs Dylan's Tale

Only by rescue dogs I mean ones that had been beaten and abused.

I was able to sit down with my family and read them both.

I can tell you men do not cry but if you read these book you just might.

My son is only 3 and even though the books are for a more mature

audience I wanted to share with him why we are so kind to animals.

He could not believe someone would hit a dog.

So know when he sees animals he is even more kind to them which I like.

Since reading these books my family and I now volunteer at our local shelters

and we help them raise funds.

This is a nice way to be able to spend time with your children while teaching them.

I do not want to go into details on the books as I prefer you read my wife's reviews

but I can tell you there are 15 dogs and I look forward to reading about all of there stories.

My son is so excited to know one of the dogs is called Snoopy and another Charles as he

seems to think they where named after him.

I would like to ask everyone to go and purchase these books and donate them to your shelter

or so people who adopt would be able to read them and know how not to treat there dogs.

Now Please go by Mommies Point of View and read her reviews.

Plus we may have the Author answer questions for us in the future.

Thanks, David and Charlie

For more information on the Dog Tales series please visit
http://harry-porter.webs.com/ or visit Tilly's blog at http://tillyrescuedog.blogspot.com/

Review-Paper Toy Monsters

noreply@blogger.com (David & Charlie Cates) — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 13:46:00 +0000

Paper Toy Monsters

Castleforte

PaperToy Monster is a book my wife was allowed to review on her blog and

I decided I would look at it as my son Loves Monsters.

So one night I sat down with him and we looked through it.

I can tell you he loved the Monsters and we spent a lot of time that eve.

making them and playing with them.

I am glad my wife was able to review this book as it has give me something

new to share with my son.

I also got it out while my BIL was here for dinner and he did not want to put it

down he was so amazed that he could actually make the monsters that he

know is wanting a copy of the book so he has it when my son visits.

I have not found one person who does not like it as my next door neighbor wants to

buy it from us only my wife will not sell it

Even her and my sister in law have gotten into making monsters with us so I can say

this book is for kids of all ages.

I hope you will check into it and once you do Please let me know what you think of it.

Thanks, as I am off to watch Wrestling with my son and make some more monsters.

Thanks for reading my Review

Wiggles and Daddy

Review Danielle Steele Southern Lights

noreply@blogger.com (David & Charlie Cates) — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 13:23:00 +0000

Danielle Steel

Southern Lights

401 pages

5 Stars

I have been reading Danielle Steel since I was in high school.

I wait for her books to come out.

I have never ever found one of her books I have not liked.

I also like the fact you can watch them on TV.

So I was so happy when for Valentines my husband went and

got this book for me as I was not expecting it.

As a mom of a 3 year old I never buy books for myself anymore

so it is nice to know my husband watches for her books to come

out and picks them up for me.

Hint Hint David another one is coming out soon I saw it on the Internet.

What books can you not do without?

I would like to share my thoughts with you of Southern Lights

Normally I prefer romances and this is a Fiction.

It is also a little bit of a thriller.

It is one of those books which is hard to put down.

I feel in Love with both the mom and the daughter and I hated

knowing they had to be separated.

I liked seeing her forge a relationship with her dad.

I would like to have pushed her step mother off a cliff but that is not nice

so Please forgive me but she is that type of person.

I can tell you you will laugh and cry at this story.

So if you have not read it Please give it a try and come back and let me

know what you think of it as it is wonderful.