Books, Authors, Reading oh my!!!!

James Rollins & Steve Berry discuss Truth or Fiction

2011-04-13T16:07:00.000-05:00

Sweepstakes | The Official James Patterson Website

2011-02-14T17:22:00.000-06:00

Sweepstakes The Official James Patterson Website

Good Night Moon by Rudy Rucker and Brice Sterling on Tor.com October 2010

2010-10-12T15:59:00.006-05:00

Available tomorrow:

Wednesday, 13 October 2010

www.tor.com

"Good Night Moon"

Short story by:

Rudy Rucker and Brice Sterling

Illustration by:

Tim Bower

Dakota Cassidy interviews fellow author Louisa Edwards

2010-08-30T17:11:00.000-05:00

Psy-Changeling Series by Nalini Singh

2010-08-30T17:08:00.000-05:00

Dark Peril Christine Feehan Book Trailer

2010-08-30T17:07:00.000-05:00

BORN TO BITE by Lynsay Sands

2010-08-30T17:06:00.000-05:00

"Only Hers" by Francis Ray (Mass Market is Out)

2010-08-07T23:36:00.001-05:00

Here is a link to

"Only Hers"

Francis Ray

through

Macmillan/St. Martin's Press

Only Hers

Win an ARC of "Maybe This Time" by Jennifer Crusie

2010-08-07T22:49:00.004-05:00

If you like

Jennifer Crusie

or want to try a book of hers for the first time

here is a chance to win

an ARC

"Maybe This Time"

from her publisher.

The form to fill out for the contest is below:

http://us.macmillan.com/smp/promo/august2010maybethistime?utm_source=SLHR%2BHot%2BSheet%2BAugust%2B2010&utm_medium=email&utm_content=sidebarlink&utm_campaign=crusie_sweeps

To learn more about this book click on the link below.

macmillan.com/MaybeThisTime

Jennifer Crusie's website link:

http://www.jennycrusie.com

Calling Eloisa James Fans!! Chance to win a NOOK!!

2010-07-26T23:30:00.006-05:00

Calling all Eloisa James fans!!!!

Eloisa James

fans

have a chance to win a

Barnes & Noble NOOK

and a

$50.00 gift card

by becoming a fan of hers

on Facebook

(link is below).

She needs to have more fans

3 August 2010

according to her

Facebook Fan Page.

http://www.facebook.com/EloisaJamesFans

You can read the

complete details/guidelines

at her website

(link is below).

http://www.eloisajames.com

Logging into the card catalog

2010-07-26T06:54:00.000-05:00

I'm Back To Posting Again

2010-04-13T20:05:00.003-05:00

First off I would like to apologize for being away for over a year.

I did not realize it has been over a year.

Shortly after the bookstore I worked in closed

I must admit I was more worried about finding a job

and had trouble picking up any books the first couple of months.

I never thought that would happen.

I found a "part-time" job about three weeks

before the unemployment was due to run out.

It is in a convenience/gas station that is open 24/7.

I do work "full-time" hours most weeks, but no benefits.

My boss is trying to remedy that

(it is not his decision to make unfortunately),

but knows I might be forced to take a different job if one comes around.

We have had some medical issues (on going) and a computer that has not worked right for months.

The computer is now fixed and for free from a family friend.

Bless his heart.

I have read 3 books by Mary Lynn Plaisance:

I posted the link to her Etsy store where you can buy them.

They are magical books that I won through Facebook by her.

They came at the mid-point of my unemployment

and gave me great pleasure in reading them.

They have become some of my favorite books

for their uplifting messages and magical "characters" in them.

She also makes dolls to go with her books

that are available for sale in her Etsy store.

Ms. Plaisance--Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1502709828&ref=nf#!/marylynn.plaisance?ref=ts

Ms. Plaisance--Myspace

http://www.myspace.com/ohmonshapetitebet

Ms. Plaisance--Etsy

Where you can buy her books and maybe a doll to go with them.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/marylynnplaisance

My First Starred PW Review

2010-02-17T01:14:00.000-06:00

My First Starred PW Review

"Swan Place" by Augusta Trobaugh

2009-06-13T21:00:00.002-05:00

This version of the trade paperback came out in January 2004.

It is 290 pages.

The ISBN (13 digit) is 9780452281142.

I recently read this version of "Swan Place" by Augusta Trobaugh. I do not normally read what I like to call "regular" fiction. People who know me know I read mostly mystery, thriller, paranormal romance, and the occasional science fiction or fantasy book.

The book centers around fourteen year old Dove. Dove's family goes through many changes during her fourteenth year of life. In that year she makes friends of Savannah and Buzzard. Dove learned she is stronger than she thinks, that friendship and learning comes in different colors and ways,
and family is the most important thing in a person's life.

I found myself NOT wanting to put this book down and wondering why it has not been made into a movie yet.

Augusta Trobaugh did a great job with describing her characters (who sometimes felt like real people) and the places in her book. I could picture all of it in my mind. I realized as I was reading the book that I sometimes have a hard time picturing the characters or places in a book or the places those characters inhabit.

It is a book that I believe could teach all of us a thing or two. I do not like "preachy" books and usually end up not finishing those kind. This one teaches us without getting too "preachy", even though church, God, and spirituality are a strong theme throughout the book. It is a well written book with a strong good story to tell through a young girl who is became a kind and decent young lady.

I almost chose not to read this book, but am so glad I did.

Racine Literacy Council Summer Read-A-Thon 2009

2009-05-19T09:40:00.002-05:00

The Racine Literacy Council
has announced the dates for
the summer of 2009 read-a-thon.

Racine Literacy Council
734 Lake Avenue
Racine, Wisconsin 53403

telephone: (262) 632-9495
fax: (262) 632-9502

Start date:
8 June 2009

End date:
8 September 2009

Racine Literacy Council home page link

http://www.racineliteracy.com

In order to participate you have to read
a number of books over three months
and have people pledge money for your participation.
The money raised will go to
the Racine Literacy Council
adult tutoring program.
Anyone can participate
from children to adults or form a team.
More details are on
the Racine Literacy Council website.

To print out the pledge form click on the link below:

http://www.racineliteracy.com/uploads/pdf/Summer_Read_pledge_form_2009.pdf

If you have any questions you may also go to
the Racine Literacy Council, telephone them, e-mail them, or call them.
Their address and telephone number are ate the beginning of this blog.

I believe this would be a great family event.
Maybe as an adult you have not been reading as much as you used to
and would like your children to read more.
This is a perfect way to get the kids involved
and help raise money for a worthy cause at the same time.

Many adults do not read at all or do not read very well
and could use some help.
Those of us who do read and do not have that much trouble reading
do not always realize that some people at any age
just have a difficult time learning to read or being able to read well.
I personally have had friends and family in both categories
and have watched people I care about struggle to read even a box.
I can not imagine how hard it is for them to fill an application for employment.

Do You Twitter? Many of your favorite authors do.

2009-04-11T23:15:00.003-05:00

We have all been seeing and hearing about people Tweeting.

I wonder if you have looked for some of your favorite authors yet?

I have not looked for all them yet,

but here is just a sample of who is on Twitter:

John F. Merz

Erica Spindler

Harlan Coben

Meg Cabot

Terry Pratchett

Toni Andrews

Nalini Singh

Sherrilyn Kenyon

Shari Anton

Colleen Gleason

Michelle Rowen

Gail Konop Baker

Neil Gaiman

Ruby Blotzer

Nancy Da Silva

Allison Brennan

Sorry, as you can tell I did not put them in alphabetical order.

I went down my list and wrote them down in the order they were in my list.

I have not been Tweeting long

and have only begun to find people or have them find me too.

P.S.

Hugh Jackman

has been Tweeting on his world tour to promote Wolverine.

I know it has absolutely nothing to do with books really,

but it has been fun getting the updates.

There probably is already a book out about the movie anyway.

James Patterson Contest Win a Free Trip To Meet Him

2009-03-12T18:07:00.003-05:00

I like many people around the world

am a huge fan of author

James Patterson.

I also receive the newsletter e-mail that anyone can sign up for.

In today's newsletter

there is a contest link

for a chance to

win a free trip to meet him.

How cool is that?

As if that is not great enough if you win

you will receive a complete set of

the Women's Murder Club series

along with an

autographed copy of

"8th Confession"

due out

27 April 2009

and an invitation

to try the beta group testing of upcoming

Women's Murder Club games.

Here is the contest link:

www.wmcsweeps.com

James Patterson official website link:

www.jamespatterson.com

Sherrilyn Kenyon's Dark-Hunters

2009-03-06T19:28:00.001-06:00

Jim Dorsey Book Signing at Mystery One Bookshop Milwaukee 3 March 2009

2009-02-28T20:28:00.006-06:00

Book signing

by author

Tim Dorsey

for

Nuclear Jellyfish

at

MYSTERY ONE BOOKSHOP

2109 N. Prospect Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53202

Telephone 414-347-4077

at 7:00 p.m.
on
3 March 2009

The link to
Book Tour. com.

http://www.booktour.com/places/22043-Mystery-One-Bookstore

Book link at
Harper Collins
website.
http://www.harpercollins.com/book/index.aspx?isbn=9780061432668

Valerie Laken Book Signing at Harry W. Schwartz

2009-02-13T19:51:00.005-06:00

BOOK SIGNING

Author

Valerie Laken

is from Rockford, Illinois

and is

currently an

Assistant Professor of English

at the

University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee

teaching

Creative Writing.

The novel

"Dream House"

is the debut novel of

Valerie Laken.

The book is published by

Harper Collins.

While you are on the

Harper Collins

website

you can sign up for

Author Tracker.

Author Tracker

allows you to receive e-mails on

Harper Collins

author appearances near you.

If you would like to read a little about the book

please click on the following link:

http://www.harpercollins.com/books/9780060840921/Dream_House/index.aspx

If you would like to

meet the author,

purchase a copy of the book,

and

have it signed then here is your chance.

WHERE:

HARRY W. SCHWARTZ BOOKSHOP

2559 North Downer Avenue

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211

414-332-1181

WHEN:

Thursday, 19 February 2009

Valerie Laken website:

http://valerielaken.com

Harper Collins website:

http://www.harpercollins.com/author/OnTourThisWeek.aspx

Waldenbooks---Regency Mall--Last Day 24 January 2009

2009-01-23T18:42:00.003-06:00

Just a quick reminder that the

Waldenbooks

inside

Regency Mall

last day open is

Saturday, 24 January 2009.

All regular price books are 40% off list price.

The mall and store closes at 8 p.m. on Saturdays.

On a personal note

if any

regular customers

and/or

authors

happen to read this

I would like to say

THANK YOU

for supporting the store over the years.

Waldenbooks at Regency Mall Is Closing

2009-01-11T00:03:00.004-06:00

Waldenbooks

Regency Mall,

Racine, Wisconsin

closing.

I just wanted to write something for

everyone that reads this blog

and who have supported

Waldenbooks in Regency Mall

by shopping there

and

the authors

who have graciously shared

ARCs, bookmarks, bumper stickers, and more

with the employees and the customers

THANK YOU!!!!

I have only been with the since August 2006,

but have shopped there since it opened back in the early 1980's.

It is going to be hard to say goodbye to the friends I have made there

and the customers who have made me smile.

I still plan on keeping this blog

(I know I have not updated for a while--sorry about that)

but it might be hard to write about books at first.

I will try to get to different websites

to let you know about

contests, free downloads, et cetera.

Since I am looking for a job

it might take a while to write about new books coming out.

I just do not have the funds to buy new books right now.

Although,

I do have many I have not read yet

because I just do not read as fast

as my mother and my friend Lori.

Those are mostly mysteries though.

insert a shameless plug and plea here....lol...

Since I am looking for a new job

(whether I want to or not)

if you hear of anything

please let me know

and if you are an author

that would like some free publicity

and have a spare ARC to send

please contact me.

I also have a Facebook and Myspace page

(though I admit I am on Facebook a lot more)

to spread the word.

Once again

THANK YOU

CANCER IS A BITCH (Or, I'd Rather Be Having a Midlife Crisis

2008-12-14T18:50:00.001-06:00

Gail Konop Baker is doing a book signing at Waldenbooks inside Regency Mall next to Boston Store, Tuesday, 16 December 2008. Any questions please call the store at 262-554-0406