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		<title>Raven Stole the Moon – Review/Giveaway</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:40:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>christine (booktumbling)</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Robert and Jenna &#8211; the couple with everything. That is until they lose their only son, Bobby in a tragic drowning while on vacation in Alaska. Robert desperately wants to move on with their lives while Jenna is trapped in a constant state of despair as the accident happened while she was with Bobby. The [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://booktumbling.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/ravenstolethemoon.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1968" title="ravenstolethemoon" src="http://booktumbling.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/ravenstolethemoon.jpg" alt="" width="100" height="150" /></a>Robert and Jenna &#8211; the couple with everything. That is until they lose their only son, Bobby in a tragic drowning while on vacation in Alaska. Robert desperately wants to move on with their lives while Jenna is trapped in a constant state of despair as the accident happened while she was with Bobby. The stress proves too much for Jenna and she flees her marriage and life in Seattle to visit her grandmother&#8217;s hometown in Alaska which just happens to be located near the Thunder Bay Resort, the location of her son&#8217;s death.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.harpercollins.com/books/9780061806384/Raven_Stole_the_Moon/index.aspx"><em>Raven Stole the Moon</em></a> follows Jenna&#8217;s journey in Alaska and Robert&#8217;s journey to find her. Jenna is mysteriously drawn to Alaska. She has a sense that there is something unfinished concerning her son&#8217;s death. Is it because his body was never found or is it guilt eating at her that she didn&#8217;t do everything she could to save him? While touring the town of Wrangell, she has what seems like supernatural encounters and the feeling that things are not what they appear. Jenna learns of the beliefs and legends of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tlingit">Tlingits</a>, the North American Indian tribe that was her grandmother&#8217;s, concerning the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kushtaka">kushtaka</a>, shape-shifting otter-like creatures that have been known to lure people to their deaths and transform them into a fellow kushtaka. Could this be what happened to her son? Is this why Jenna seems to be seeking out answers?</p>
<p>I really did enjoy my time spent with <em>Raven Stole the Moon</em>. There were elements of magic and mystery, shape-shifters and shamans, romance and a violence (nothing shocking). The characters are interesting and the dialogue between them really lends to the overall &#8220;feeling&#8221; of the book. The edition I read was actually a release of a new edition of the book which was originally published in 1998. In the afterword, author <a href="http://www.garthstein.com/">Garth Stein</a> explains his relief that he felt he did not need to rewrite large parts of his original version including the lack of technology (pretty amazing a time without cell phones and the internet) and I am glad that he left things pretty much as is. I believe a story should be kept true to it&#8217;s original form.</p>
<p>I was very excited to have this opportunity to review this release (offered by Sarah from Terra Communications Book Marketing).  As I am an Enzo <a href="http://booktumbling.com/2009/08/09/two-barks-means-faster-review-the-art-of-racin-in-the-rain/">fan</a> &#8211; Enzo being the star of Mr. Stein&#8217;s extremely popular and wonderful <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Art-Racing-Rain-Garth-Stein/dp/0061537934"><em>The Art of Racing in the Rain</em></a> &#8211; I was very curious to see how Mr. Stein&#8217;s first work compared. Both books featured very believable and realistic characters but I do believe the author&#8217;s writing has gained a better voice and has evolved.  <em>Raven Stole the Moon</em> is an engaging book with a great appeal.</p>
<p>Please visit Mr. Stein&#8217;s <a href="http://www.garthstein.com/">website</a>, follow him on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/garthstein">twitter</a>, or join him on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Garth-Stein/48864821406?ref=mf">Facebook</a> and <a href="http://www.myspace.com/enzoswift">MySpace</a>.</p>
<p>Now for the giveaway! Sarah has generously offered one lucky reader the chance to win their own copy of <em>Raven Stole the Moon</em>.</p>
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<li>This giveaway will run from today (March 11, 2010) through midnight CST Friday (March 19, 2010).</li>
<li>U.S. and Canadian residents only</li>
<li> How to enter you ask &#8211; leave a comment.</li>
<li> Want one more additional entry, please click on the Animal Rescue Site button in the footer and let me know in your comment</li>
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		<title>Where I apologize profusely and play catch up!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 02:09:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>christine (booktumbling)</dc:creator>
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I have been absent in my blogging. It has been about a month since I have seriously sat down and reviewed or written anything substantial. It started out with the business of life getting in the way &#8211; getting ready for the holidays, playing chauffeur to daughter, mother and father (parents car is in the [...]]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: left;">I have been absent in my blogging. It has been about a month since I have seriously sat down and reviewed or written anything substantial. It started out with the business of life getting in the way &#8211; getting ready for the holidays, playing chauffeur to daughter, mother and father (parents car is in the auto graveyard), super-charged job hunting, a couple of blizzards, and so on. There was also a major delightful distraction. I am  now an Auntie!!! My brother and his wife gave birth to a handsome boy and I cannot express my delight! First time as an Auntie and cannot wait to babysit and teach this kid some fun ways to terrorize his parents. Hey, my brother did it with my daughter.</p>
<p>In addition to these life distractions, inspiration was also at a low. Not in what I was reading but in what I wanted to say and how to say it. The written language seemed to have taken a vacation. I would try to write a review or a general post and become so distraught I my general lack of focus that I would give up telling myself that tomorrow would be a better day. It wasn&#8217;t.  The fact that I had reviews that were late just added to the feeling of failure. I finally sat down with pen and paper (still my favorite way to express myself) and started writing, anything. I am by no means a keeper of a personal journal or diary but I have found there are times when jotting thoughts, ideas, and concerns reminds me that I actually do like to write and share and communicate.</p>
<p>I was again excited to blog and wrote (pen and paper again) a few reviews and some ideas for other posts. I woke up one morning a couple of weeks ago feeling energized and ready to get back on the blogging track. I started up my laptop and found my email, reader, and blog had disappeared. I was able to log-in to everything but a blank screen faced me at every turn. My blog itself was still present but the admin panel showed nothing and would let me do nothing. Then, my computer froze. Reboot &#8211; froze again. Reboot &#8211; able to get around for a few minutes and then the big freeze. Perhaps the below zero temps and 3 foot snowdrifts had something to do with it. I had to blame something.<span id="more-1844"></span></p>
<p>Long story short, I have been working diligently and with much frustration on trying to resolve these issues for some time now. I was able to check out a few other blogs and comment but this would lead to a computer freeze-down after only a few minutes. So, of course, no blogging.</p>
<p>I would just like to apologize to those authors, publishers, publicists and distributors that were generous enough to give me the opportunity to read and review some wonderful books. I have not forgotten. My lack of inspiration is the true culprit. If I had stayed focused and consistent in my blogging my computer troubles would have surfaced and been resolved sooner. Perhaps I have burned some bridges and rightfully so. I certainly hope I will be able to earn back the confidence that I am serious about my book blog and my obligations. I will be working feverishly to catch up on those reviews that are due.</p>
<p>I would also like to apologize to my readers (if you have stuck around &#8211; thank you for your patience)!</p>
<p>With all that being said, I would like to post a tentative schedule for the beginning of the new year fast approaching.</p>
<ol>
<li>Post all reviews (<em>These Old Shades, The Ice Chorus, Lethal People</em>, just to name a few)</li>
<li>Choose and notify last giveaway winner (loooooong overdue)</li>
<li>Thank my Secret Santa (lovely, lovely)</li>
<li>List my 2010 challenges</li>
<li>Update my read list</li>
<li>Acknowledge those great folks from whom I won a giveaway</li>
<li>Introduce a new blog layout</li>
</ol>
<p>This will by no means happen over the weekend but I will be working very hard to return to that comfortable place where &#8220;catching up&#8221; is not the phrase of the day!</p>
<p>Bear with me and thanks to all!!!!</p>
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		<title>Teaser Tuesday (12.08.09)</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:39:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>christine (booktumbling)</dc:creator>
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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 (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
* BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give [...]]]></description>
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<p>Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of<a href="http://shouldbereading.wordpress.com/"> Should Be Reading</a>. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:<br />
* Grab your current read<br />
* Open to a random page<br />
* Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page<br />
* <strong>BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS!</strong> (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)<br />
* Share the title &amp; author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!</p>
<p>Head on over to <a href="http://shouldbereading.wordpress.com/2009/12/08/teaser-tuesdays-dec-8/">MizB&#8217;s</a> to share your teasers and to check out what others are teasing about.</p>
<p>Holy smokes, I am able to actually get into my blog. It has been a few days and I was getting a little irritated. Very timely that it would be on a Teaser Tuesday. I am currently reading <em>These Old Shoes</em> by Georgette Heyer. I have just discovered Ms. Heyer&#8217;s books and am becoming a fan so far.</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8216;Then &#8211; I&#8217;ll try,&#8217; said Leonie, a heartbroken catch in her voice. &#8216;You won&#8217;t l-leave me with y-your sister for l-long, will you?&#8217;</p>
<p>&#8216;Only until I can find someone to take care of you. Then you shall go to my house in the country, and learn to curtsy, to flirt with your fan, to simper, to have the vapours -&#8217;</p>
<p>&#8216;I &#8211; won&#8217;t!&#8217;</p></blockquote>
<p>What is your tease this week?<br />
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		<title>Deconstructing Sammy: Music, Money, and Madness (Matt Birkbeck) – Review</title>
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Adored by millions, Sammy Davis Jr. was considered an entertainment icon and a national treasure. But despite lifetime earnings that topped $50 million, Sammy died in 1990 near bankruptcy.
Years later his once-vivacious wife, Altovise, heir to one of the greatest entertainment legacies of the twentieth century, was living in poverty. With nowhere to turn, she [...]]]></description>
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<p>Adored by millions, Sammy Davis Jr. was considered an entertainment icon and a national treasure. But despite lifetime earnings that topped $50 million, Sammy died in 1990 near bankruptcy.</p>
<p>Years later his once-vivacious wife, Altovise, heir to one of the greatest entertainment legacies of the twentieth century, was living in poverty. With nowhere to turn, she asked a former federal prosecutor, Albert &#8220;Sonny&#8221; Murray, to try to resolve Sammy&#8217;s debts and restore his estate. For seven years Sonny probed Sammy&#8217;s life and cam to understand the tormented artist as a man of tragic complexity.</p>
<p><em>Deconstructing Sammy</em> is the extraordinary story of an international celebrity whose outsize talent couldn&#8217;t save him from himself.  (from back of book)</p></blockquote>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0061450677"><em>Deconstructing Sammy: Music, Money, and Madness</em></a> is not an actual biography in the traditional sense. Author <a href="http://www.mattbirkbeck.com/">Matt Birkbeck</a> shares the stories and memories of those that were closest to the iconic entertainer as well as the findings of Sonny Murray, whose investigation into Sammy&#8217;s debts encompasses the bulk of the book. This is not a glamorous portrait of a man who was, and still is, a loved entertainer. This is a look at a man who wanted fame and fortune at almost all costs. He spent without reserve, dabbled heavily in drugs and alcohol, married for convenience, neglected his wife and children, had numerous affairs, made deals with the mob, and surrounded himself with an entourage of mostly self-serving individuals. Those around him could see his decline but few, very few, attempted to put a stop to the disaster that was inevitable &#8211; they were being paid to say yes.</p>
<p>This was a truly fascinating book. There are so many stories and recollections of other household names. Frank Sinatra &#8220;discovering&#8221; Sammy and supposedly introducing him to the ways of the mob. Dean Martin was actually a quiet homebody who did not partake in the over-the-top partying of the Rat Pack crew. Sammy ran with a powerful crowd, in the entertainment industry as well as politically. There is even a hint that Sammy knew  the true story who shot JFK.  What really struck me was how massive the fall from fame and fortune. From buying Chinese carry-out for an entire commercial airliner that was stranded on the runway all the way to  his &#8220;friends&#8221; sneaking into his home and stealing his belongings (furniture, clothes, heirlooms from his friends in the entertainment industry, jewelry) while Sammy Davis laid in bed stricken with cancer. There is also the story of Sonny Murray&#8217;s attempts to deal with the largest individual IRS debt on record in 1994 and revitalize Sammy&#8217;s name and reputation. The obstacles in dealing with the wife (Altovise), Sammy&#8217;s children, the IRS, and Sammy&#8217;s former accountants and financial advisors makes for an interesting read.<span id="more-1826"></span></p>
<p>Reading this book was like peeling back layers with a new revelation in each chapter. Entertaining read!</p>
<p>Plese visit the author&#8217;s, Matt Birkbeck,  <a href="http://www.mattbirkbeck.com/">website</a> for additional information on some of his other works, his blog and audio of Sammy Davis singing <em>Mr. Bojangles</em>. You can also listen to a <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94640586&amp;ft=1&amp;f=1012">discussion</a> of the book on NPR and read an excerpt.</p>
<p>The video is Mr. Birkbeck discussing the looting of Sammy&#8217;s home:</p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:12:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>christine (booktumbling)</dc:creator>
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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 (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
* BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give [...]]]></description>
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<p>Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of<a href="http://shouldbereading.wordpress.com/"> Should Be Reading</a>. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:<br />
* Grab your current read<br />
* Open to a random page<br />
* Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page<br />
* <strong>BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS!</strong> (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)<br />
* Share the title &amp; author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!</p>
<p>Head on over to <a href="http://shouldbereading.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/teaser-tuesdays-dec-1/">MizB&#8217;s</a> to share your teasers and to check out what others are teasing about.</p>
<p>Wow, I have been immersed in <em>Under the Dome</em> (Stephen King) since the last Teaser Tuesday. The week has been busy for many reasons but I have been absorbed any free minute that becomes available. This teaser is taken from a conversation between two characters (under the dome) who are observing a meteor swarm where all of the stars appear pink and as they fall, pink lines are left behind.</p>
<blockquote><p>She thought about that as they watched the silent pink tantrum in the sky. &#8220;Thurse, the little boy&#8230;Aidan&#8230;when he had that fit or whatever it was, he said&#8230;&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;I remember what he said. &#8216;The pink stars are falling, they make lines behind them.&#8217;&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;How could he know that?&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<blockquote><p>Thurston only shook his head.</p></blockquote>
<p>What is your tease this week?<br />
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		<title>Teaser Tuesday (11.24.09)</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:03:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>christine (booktumbling)</dc:creator>
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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 (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
* BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give [...]]]></description>
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<p>Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of<a href="http://shouldbereading.wordpress.com/"> Should Be Reading</a>. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:<br />
* Grab your current read<br />
* Open to a random page<br />
* Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page<br />
* <strong>BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS!</strong> (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)<br />
* Share the title &amp; author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!</p>
<p>Head on over to <a href="http://shouldbereading.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/teaser-tuesdays-nov-24/">MizB&#8217;s</a> to share your teasers and to check out what others are teasing about.</p>
<p>So, I have finally started <em>Under the Dome</em> by Stephen King. Oh the bliss!!! This teaser is more then 2 sentences but they are short and powerful. And this is only from page 12.</p>
<blockquote><p>The first was the woodchuck. It was whole, then it was in two pieces. Both were twitching and bleeding. Barbie stopped, mouth hanging open on the suddenly lax hinge of his lower jaw. It was as if an invisible guillotine blade had dropped. And that was when, directly above the severed woodchuck, the little airplane exploded.</p></blockquote>
<p>What is your tease this week?<br />
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		<title>Nibble &amp; Kuhn (David Schmahmann) – Review/Giveaway</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:30:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>christine (booktumbling)</dc:creator>
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Derek Dover is hoping to become a partner with his Boston law firm Nibble  &#38; Kuhn (and yes, the name is mentioned with a snicker). He never expected to fall in love with new associate, Maria Parma, who is spoken for by her childhood beau and is torn between her feelings for Derek and her [...]]]></description>
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<p>Derek Dover is hoping to become a partner with his Boston law firm Nibble  &amp; Kuhn (and yes, the name is mentioned with a snicker). He never expected to fall in love with new associate, Maria Parma, who is spoken for by her childhood beau and is torn between her feelings for Derek and her loyalty to her very traditional family. As it becomes increasingly more difficult to hide his secret relationship from the watchful eyes of the senior partners, Derek is assigned with a multi-million dollar lawsuit that is essentially destined for failure. Add to this the worry that the extravagant expenditures made by the firm to re-market its name (eventually shortened to Nibble) and image may ruin Derek&#8217;s chance of reaching partnership, if not fiscal distress for the entire firm.</p>
<p>Will Maria ever make up her mind? Will Derek be able to, by some miracle, win his lawsuit? These are the major storylines of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nibble-Kuhn-David-Schmahmann/dp/0897335929"><em>Nibble &amp; Kuhn</em></a>. Author <a href="http://www.davidschmahmann.com/index.php">David Schmahmann</a>, a writer/lawyer in Boston, has created such an entertaining peek at the inside workings of a law firm, the relationships between its partners and associates and the pursuit of the &#8220;smoking gun&#8221; when preparing a case.</p>
<p>The story moves quickly yet the story and characters are completely developed. I found myself keeping my fingers crossed for Derek as he diligently used everything in his limited arsenal to prepare a winning case. On the other hand, I felt like slapping him for allowing Maria to string him along, one minute expressing her love for him (both with words and actions) and the next minute pulling away and stating that there could never be a future for the couple. There are senior partners who are arrogant and pompous and other partners who are relaxed, perhaps a little too relaxed. Derek&#8217;s secretary is all business, Derek&#8217;s best friend provides comic relief and the new office manager Mrs. Buckles has basically taken over the running of everything other then actual cases.<span id="more-1803"></span></p>
<p>The relationship between Derek and Maria was a large part of the book. I enjoyed some of the bantering and making up but found myself becoming more and more irritated by both of their behavior. I thought the most enjoyable and riveting part of the story was when it concerned the preparation of the trial. The outrageous limitations placed on Derek by one of the arrogant senior partners made for some creative story telling. The potential failure of the witnesses added to the tension. All of this leads up to a completely surprising, outlandish and satisfying ending. This was a great read!</p>
<p>Visit Mr. Schmahmann&#8217;s <a href="http://www.davidschmahmann.com/index.php">website</a> for more information on this book and his first novel, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Empire-Settings-David-Schmahmann/dp/0452283272/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1259010593&amp;sr=1-1"><em>Empire Settings</em></a> (of which I am going to be on the hunt), other reviews and a truly great interview.</p>
<p>Looking for other opinions?</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://prairieprogressive.com/2009/10/30/book-review-nibble-kuhn-by-david-schmahmann/">A Progressive on the Prairie</a></li>
<li><a href="http://rannthisthat.blogspot.com/2009/10/book-review-nibble-kuhn.html">This That and the Other Thing</a></li>
<li><a href="http://bridget3420.blogspot.com/2009/10/review-nibble-kuhn-by-david-schmahmann.html">Readaholic</a></li>
</ul>
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I would like to thank Jacob from <a href="http://www.academychicago.com/">Academy Chicago Publishers</a> for providing me an ARC to read and review. Jacob has also offered to provide a copy of the book to two lucky winners. <strong>This giveaway will run from Monday, November 23rd through midnight CST Friday, December 4th. </strong></p>
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<li>Click on the The Animal Rescue Site (on left sidebar) to help provide food for shelter animals. It is free and every click counts. Just let me know in your comment and you will receive 2 additional entries (that is 2 entries for just 1 click).</li>
<li>You <strong>do not</strong>, I repeat, <strong>do not</strong> need to leave your email. It is a required field when leaving a comment. This way I will be the only one who is privvy to this information.</li>
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<p>This review, among others, is listed at <a href="http://cymlowell.blogspot.com/2009/11/book-review-party-wednesday-starts_24.html">Cym Lowell&#8217;s Book Review Party</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator>christine (booktumbling)</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Author Zippora Karz offers an insightful look at her struggle to manage diabetes as a solo ballerina in her memoir The Sugarless Plum: A Ballerina&#8217;s Triumph Over Diabetes.  Ms. Karz&#8217;s love of dance started at an early age and with the encouragement of her family and ballet teacher, she was able to earn a place [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Author <a href="http://zipporakarz.com/">Zippora Karz</a> offers an insightful look at her struggle to manage diabetes as a solo ballerina in her memoir <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sugarless-Plum-Zippora-Karz/dp/0373892039/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1254336393&amp;sr=8-1"><em>The Sugarless Plum: A Ballerina&#8217;s Triumph Over Diabetes</em></a>.  Ms. Karz&#8217;s love of dance started at an early age and with the encouragement of her family and ballet teacher, she was able to earn a place in the New York City Ballet company at the age of eighteen.</p>
<p>Ms. Karz&#8217;s dedication and diligent work ethic earned her many solos including the lead as the Sugar Plum Fairy in numerous productions of  The Nutcracker. As the instructors and choreographers were beginning to notice her talent, the ballerina&#8217;s began experiencing increased thirst, dizziness, numbness in her limbs, significant weight loss and painful sores under her arms. At first, Ms. Karz wrote these ailments off as the consequences of an intense schedule of morning classes, hours of afternoon rehearsals and evening performances almost every night of the week. As her condition deteriorated, medical advice was finally sought and and an initial and inaccurate diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes was made. When the initial regimen of blood sugar monitoring and maintenance proved to be ineffective for the long term, the author turned to other sources of advice from a specialized diet from her grandmother to homeopathic remedies. Eventually, through the efforts of a trusted doctor, Ms. Karz was found to actually suffer from Type 1 diabetes which added the daunting task of insulin treatment.</p>
<p>Ms. Karz does a wonderful job of chronicling the conflict of managing diabetes and the physical and emotional requirements needed to be a ballerina for one of the most prestigious companies in the world.  Her descriptions of life as a ballerina are so insightful. These were my favorite sections of the book. It was a glimpse behind the curtain and showed the extremes these dancers enter into for their moment on stage. The author is honest with her reactions to this disease from denial, defeat and finally acceptance. Anyone who lives with or is close to someone with diabetes will find this an enlightening and beautiful story.</p>
<p>Visit Zippora Karz&#8217;s <a href="http://zipporakarz.com/site/">website</a> for informative links, pictures as well as an excerpt from the book. There is also a trailer where the author speaks of her memoir.<br />
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<p>Additional reviews:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://bookinwithbingo.blogspot.com/2009/11/sugarless-plum-review-giveaway.html">Bookin&#8217; with Bingo</a></li>
<li><a href="http://myreadingroom-crystal.blogspot.com/2009/11/review-and-giveaway-sugarless-plum-by.html">My Reading Room</a></li>
<li><a href="http://trinsnook.blogspot.com/2009/10/sugarless-plum-review.html">Bloody Bad</a></li>
<li><a href="http://nybookcafe.com/?p=367">NY Book Cafe</a></li>
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<p>I would like to thank Caitlin from <a href="http://www.fsbassociates.com/">FSB Associates</a> for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book. She was also kind enough to share a full book description, an article from the author concerning her story (which you can see on the FSB Media <a href="http://www.fsbmedia.com/article_display.php?article_id=866">website</a>) and the some tips from the author concerning diabetes and your body which I have included:<span id="more-1749"></span></p>
<p><strong>10 Tips to Connect With Your Body When Diagnosed With Illness</strong></p>
<div>By Zippora Karz,<br />
Author of <em><span>The</span> <span>Sugarless</span> <span>Plum</span>: A Ballerina&#8217;s Triumph Over Diabetes</em></div>
<p>I am a former ballerina with <span>the</span> New York City Ballet, and presently a public speaker, movement motivator, ballet teacher, and répétiteur for <span>the</span> George Balanchine Trust. When I was diagnosed with diabetes in my third year in <span>the</span> company, I thought my career was over. I had always thought of myself as a positive person. As a hard worker, I could see <span>the</span> positive results in ballet. After my diagnosis my positive perspective basically went out <span>the</span> window. It didn&#8217;t happen right away; at first I was convinced I could conquer my diabetes with my dancers discipline. But after being mis-diagnosed twice and struggling with my prescribed insulin doses, I found balancing my diabetes was not as predictable as balancing on my pointes. Once I eventually learned how to dance with diabetes, my next struggle was internal. Was this a suitable career for an insulin dependent diabetic? Thankfully, I didn&#8217;t give up, and six years after my diagnosis I was promoted to soloist ballerina and would go on to perform for a total of sixteen years.</p>
<p><strong>1. Know what <span>the</span> facts are.</strong></p>
<p>Educate yourself as much as you can about your situation. There are so many emotions involved, and I am one for allowing yourself to experience them, but you need to know <span>the</span> facts. I was positive and determined to overcome my situation, but being mis-diagnosed sent me on <span>the</span> wrong path and I went astray. It took me years to understand <span>the</span> type of diabetes I had and it was many years before I figured out how to dance on insulin and manage my diabetes successfully. It is true that knowledge is power.</p>
<p><strong>2. Come out of denial.</strong></p>
<p>Be gentle with yourself, allow for shock and grief, anger and fear, whatever emotions you feel. But again, use your intellect to make decisions that can help you get <span>the</span> right care. Denial can help keep you motivated and positive, but it needs to end or it can lead to ignorance. I believe I stayed with a doctor who gave me <span>the</span> wrong advice because I was still in denial, and a part of me wanted to believe his improper diagnosis.</p>
<p><strong>3. Communicate.</strong></p>
<p>Because my blood sugar levels were often elevated, it was difficult for me to have clarity. I had trouble speaking up to authority figures based on my childhood experiences and was intimidated by my doctor. Therefore I was not able to ask <span>the</span> right questions or explain my concerns and difficulties. At work I was also afraid of telling my directors, Jerome Robbins and Peter Martins, what was happening to me. I didn&#8217;t communicate with my doctor or my directors, and tried to do it all on my own. This made my journey all <span>the</span> more isolating and difficult. Find a doctor you can trust and become a partner with them.</p>
<p><strong>4. Take responsibility for your health.</strong></p>
<p>We have to know and believe we are worth it &#8212; that our lives have meaning. It is up to each of us to be our own cheerleader. Become interested in <span>the</span> process and investigate <span>the</span> right components for success. Doctors do not always have all <span>the</span> answers. I have always been passionate about physical and emotional well-being. I enjoy discovering <span>the</span> best way to eat for my body and how to work with my personal psychology. Your journey to optimal health can and will be a journey of self-discovery.</p>
<p><strong>5. Work with your body.</strong></p>
<p>I was angry with my body for failing me and saw my body as <span>the</span> inadequate enemy ruining my life. When I learned to see my diabetes as a child, one I needed to nurture and take care of rather than yell at, I finally learned how to be on my own team.</p>
<p><strong>6. Breathe.</strong></p>
<p>There are many different breathing techniques. Start by being aware, slowing down and noticing your breath as it goes in and out. Try to inhale, filling your lungs with air, and then on <span>the</span> exhale slowly allow <span>the</span> air to seep out. Picture a feather gently floating to <span>the</span> ground.</p>
<p><strong>7. Move Freely.</strong></p>
<p>Besides more vigorous exercise, spend some time doing gentle stretch like movements. Find a comfortable, position whether it be sitting or lying down, and picture <span>the</span> waves in <span>the</span> ocean. Allow your torso to gently rock back and forth, twist and curve in any way that feels comfortable. Keep breathing.</p>
<p><strong>8. Eat well for your body.</strong></p>
<p>We all know that healthy foods can satisfy us physically as well as emotionally. Learn how to love eating healthy by finding alternatives to unhealthy foods you crave when you are stressed. I ask myself what texture I am craving; creamy, salty, crunchy, fatty or sweet and then pick <span>the</span> healthiest food that will satisfy that need. Not only do my blood sugars stay balanced, my cravings and my emotions calm down.</p>
<p><strong>9. Release held emotions: Going Deeper.</strong></p>
<p>Learn how to deal with daily stress and deeper emotions. Rather than holding them in, transform them. If you are particularly stressed take some time to feel what is going on emotionally inside of you. It may help to journal, talk to someone, or simply breathe. Giving yourself permission to relax is extremely important.</p>
<p><strong>10. <span>The</span> Dance Within.</strong></p>
<p><span>The</span> passion and freedom of spirit I experienced early in my life became my reference for <span>the</span> future. No matter what I&#8217;m doing, whether it&#8217;s mundane or extraordinary, there is a constant dance within me that connects and engages me to <span>the</span> world around. Find your own dance and keep it close to your heart.</p>
<p>I believe when we practice tools to connect with ourselves we will be better able to maintain balance despite <span>the</span> chaos around us. I want us all to live full, healthy, and vibrant lives, where dreams are realized, and potentials and passions fulfilled. I believe this is possible, even with a chronic illness as I am experiencing. I believe it starts within.</p>
<div><small>©2009 Zippora Karz</small><small>, author of <em><span>The</span> <span>Sugarless</span> <span>Plum</span></em></small><br />
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<p><strong>Zippora Karz,</strong> author of <em><span>The</span> <span>Sugarless</span> <span>Plum</span>:A Ballerina&#8217;s Triumph Over Diabetes</em>, is a former soloist ballerina with <span>the</span> New York City Ballet where she performed for 16 years on stage and in televised performances. She was featured in a variety of roles choreographed by George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins (<span>The</span> Sugar <span>Plum</span> Fairy in <span>The</span> Nutcracker being one of her favorites) as well as works choreographed for her by such choreographers as Peter Martins and Lynne Taylor Corbett. Miss Karz danced with <span>the</span> New York City Ballet from 1983 through 1999. She now serves as a teacher and répétiteur for <span>the</span> George Balanchine Trust, rehearsing and staging Balanchine&#8217;s choreography for a host of national and international dance companies. She is also a diabetes spokesperson and educator who regularly addresses major diabetes conferences and organizations worldwide. She lives in Los Angeles, California.</p>
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Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
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* Open to a random page
* Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
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<p>Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of<a href="http://shouldbereading.wordpress.com/"> Should Be Reading</a>. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:<br />
* Grab your current read<br />
* Open to a random page<br />
* Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page<br />
* <strong>BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS!</strong> (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)<br />
* Share the title &amp; author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!</p>
<p>Head on over to <a href="http://shouldbereading.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/teaser-tuesdays-nov-17/">MizB&#8217;s</a> to share your teasers and to check out what others are teasing about.</p>
<p>My teaser this week is from <em>Nibble &amp; Kuhn</em>,  by David Schmahmann.</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;Let&#8217;s get one thing straight, bucko,&#8221; she says. &#8220;Perhaps you&#8217;re going to get a higher perch in heaven than I am or killing yourself to do things well even when you know they&#8217;re worthless. But I&#8217;m not interested in that. My goal is just to slide by, to score more points in the &#8216;Had Fun&#8217; column than in the &#8216;Applies Herself&#8217; one.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
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It is that time again, time to announce the winner of another great giveaway courtesy of  Hachette Book Group and me. Using random.org, the winner is:
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<p>It is that time again, time to announce the winner of another great giveaway courtesy of  <a href="http://www.hachettebookgroup.com/">Hachette Book Group</a> and me. Using <a href="http://www.random.org/">random.org</a>, the winner is:</p>
<p>Stacy from <a href="http://stacybuckeye.wordpress.com/">Stacy&#8217;s Books</a></p>
<p>I have notified Stacy by email and she will have 48 hours to respond with her mailing information or another winner will be chosen. If you are being notified by this post, click on the &#8220;send me a note&#8221; button to forward an email and don&#8217;t forget to include your address.</p>
<p>Thank you to everyone who entered.<br />
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