It’s Monday! What are you reading?

May 30, 2010

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading, is where we gather to share what we have read this past week and what we plan to read this week. Hosted by Sheila at One Person’s Journey Through a World of Books, it is a great way to network with other bloggers, see some wonderful blogs, and put new titles on your reading list.

Last week I finished:

Jekel Loves Hyde ~ Review
The Last Christian ~ Review & GIVEAWAY

I’m currently reading:

The Truth About Delilah Blue by Tish Cohen
What the Dead Know by Laura Lippman

Up next:

Conflicts with Interest by Michael Ruddy
Storm Warning by Billy Graham

As mentioned above, Sheila hosts this on her blog, One Person’s Journey Through a World of Books. If you’d like to see others’ lists and/or share your list with others, she has a Linky HERE.

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Review: Jekel Loves Hyde

May 29, 2010

Title: Jekel Loves Hyde
Author: Beth Fantaskey
Series: n/a

Summary: Jill Jekel has always obeyed her parents’ rules – especially the one about never opening the mysterious, old box in her father’s office. But when her dad is murdered, and her college savings disappear, she’s tempted to peek inside, as the contents might be key to a lucrative chemistry scholarship.

To better her odds, Jill enlists the help of gorgeous, brooding Tristen Hyde, who has his own dark secrets locked away. As the team of Jekel and Hyde, they recreate experiments based on the classic novel, hoping not only to win a prize, but to save Tristen’s sanity. Maybe his life. But Jill’s accidental taste of a formula unleashes her darkest nature and compels her to risk everything – even Tristen’s love – just for the thrill of being… bad.

My Thoughts: What a delightful surprise! I have seen this book all over the Internet recently, and it sorta piqued my interest. I thought it sounded interesting, but had no idea how much I would enjoy it! This was fun, with a twist of darkness and mystery. And it made me decide that I need to read Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde – now I really wanna know the story behind this story!

Source: Received through Around The World Tours for review.

Read It: Get your own copy HERE. (This is a Book Depository link, and purchase through this link will result in my receiving a small commission at no cost to you. Your support is appreciated!)
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The Friday 56: The Phantom of the Opera

May 29, 2010

This is fun meme hosted at Storytime with Tonya.

Rules:

* Grab the book nearest you. Right now.
* Turn to page 56.
* Find the fifth sentence.
* Post that sentence (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog or (if you do not have your own blog) in the comments section of this blog.
* Post a link along with your post back to this blog.
* Don’t dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST.

I am surrounded by books, but the closest one is one I picked up for $2.50 at Target earlier this week. It’s The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux.

As for Christine, she tried not to think of him and devoted herself wholly to her art. She made wonderful progress and those who heard her prophesied that she would be the greatest singer in the world.

I’m not sure when I’ll actually get around to reading this, as I’m booked solid ALL SUMMER for reviews. But, I know I loved it on stage. Hopefully I’ll get to read it in the not-too-distant future.

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Book Blogger Hop: May 29

May 29, 2010

A day late. Maybe a dollar short, but still not too late!

ABOUT THE HOP:

In the spirit of the Friday Follow, the Book Blogger Hop is a place just for book bloggers and readers to connect and find new blogs that we may be missing out on! This weekly BOOK PARTY is an awesome opportunity for book bloggers to connect with other book lovers, make new friends, support each other, and generally just share our love of books! It will also give blog readers a chance to find other book blogs that they may not know existed! So, grab the logo, post about the Hop on your blog, and start HOPPING through the list of blogs that are posted in the Linky list HERE!!The Hop lasts Friday-Monday every week, so if you don’t have time to Hop today, come back later and join the fun! This is a weekly event!

Your blog should have content related to books, including, but not limited to book reviews.

If you start following someone through the Hop, leave a comment on their blog to let them know! Stop back during the week to see other blogs that are added! And, most importantly, the idea is to HAVE FUN!!

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Book Beginnings: Jekel Loves Hyde

May 29, 2010

Book Beginnings on Friday is a meme hosted by Becky at Page Turners. Anyone can participate; just share the opening sentence of your current read, making sure that you include the title and author so others know what you’re reading. If you like, share with everyone why you do, or do not, like the sentence.

I buried my father the day after my seventeenth birthday.

I think it definitely draws interest. I don’t know if it does the book justice, though. I am LOVING this book! I started it last night and am already more than halfway through!

Click on the link above to find others’ Book Beginnings posts. If you don’t wanna do that but still wanna play, please share your post with me!

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Meet My Blogmania Sponsors: Athena’s Little Owl

May 28, 2010

It’s coming! Here! To Proud Book Nerd! There are 175 bloggers participating to offer more than $17,500 in prizes! As Blogmania approaches, it is my intention to regularly feature my sponsors. For one, I want to show you what will be up for grabs September 15-16. I also want you to meet my sponsors now.

Athena’s Little Owl

Athena’s Little Owl is a lovely Esty shop that specializes in “earrings. pendants. beautiful things” – and beautiful they are! Below are some of my favorites.

1. Wire-wrapped, satin bookmarks

How beautiful is that? And here’s her description from her site:

This pretty bookmark is painstakingly wrapped with copper wire. Pretty, frosted, light pink seed beads are strung along the wire for an accent to the wire. The ribbon is finished on the end with a hand-formed, two loop wire accented with the same dainty light pink seed beads. The moss green, pink, and brown complement each other beautifully. This would make a wonderful gift for a librarian, teacher, or any other book lover. Also a great idea for a party favor or addition to a gift bag.

There are other colors, variations, and she’ll even take custom orders if you want a color she doesn’t have on the site. Her bookmarks can be found HERE.

2. Necklaces

Isn’t that beautiful? I love it. This particular piece can be found HERE. The description from her site:

This gorgeous cluster of charms hangs near the heart, just waiting to work its magic. An antique brass key, antique brass filigree, vintage inspired czech bead, and two sparkling crystals adorn a long, 22 inch antique copper chain. The glow of the olivine and topaz crystals, along with the iridescent aura of the czech bead are a perfect accent to the antiqued charms.

For more necklaces, check out Athena’s Little Owl’s page HERE.

There are other lovely items, like earrings, brooches, headbands, and more. You have gotta see what gorgeous things she has! Just check out her store here: Athena’s Little Owl.

3. Coming for Blogmania: Esme earrings

Aren’t they GORGEOUS? These earrings will offered as part of the Blogmania giveaway here on Proud Book Nerd. Here’s the description on Athena’s Little Owl’s site:

A delicate diamond shaped filigree drops from simple antique brass loops. Beneath, a large citrine swarovski crytallized element faceted bead sparkles brilliantly. These earrings have gorgeous antique charm. They are approximately 2 inches long.

Wouldn’t you just LOVE to have those? (An aside for all my bookworm friends: I can tell that the book in the picture is one of the Anne of Green Gables books. Where else is there “Anne” and “Diana” mentioned together and as little girls? )

I hope you enjoyed the first preview of what I have coming your way in September for the BIG Blogmania event! This is just the first of many posts coming with a preview of what’s ahead. For more previews of what’s coming from many of the other blogs participating in September, check out the Blogmania blog:

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Review: The Busy Mom’s Guide to a Happy, Organized Home

May 28, 2010

The Buys Mom's Guide to a Happy, Organized Home Title: The Busy Mom’s Guide to a Happy, Organized Home
Author: Kathy Peel
Series: n/a

Summary: How can I reduce sibling bickering? Can I plan a memorable birthday party without breaking the bank? How do I display my faith in God to my children? When busy moms have questions like these, they need answers . . . fast. Kathy Peel, Americas Family Man-ager, offers moms quick solutions and practical advice in The Busy Moms Guide to a Happy, Organized Home, an easy-access, A-Z reference guide that covers all of the key questions asked by women who want to be the best moms possible. Containing a comprehensive index, 50 how-to checklists and charts, and an extensive list of resources, moms will turn to The Busy Moms Guide to a Happy, Organized Home to guide them from bewilderment and confusion to confidence and maturity as they perform the important job God has called them to do.

My Thoughts: While I found some of the tips to be things that I already do, I found many more useful tips. Many were things that I thought, “why haven’t I figured that out yet?” It just seemed so obvious! LOL This book is filled with lots of useful things to help make running the household much easier. Well, maybe not easier, but less stressful.

One thing I didn’t like was that I got the impression that Peel thinks the home/kids/family domain are solely the mother’s job. That the man works for his family, and that clears him of responsibility on the home front. I’m not sure that’s exactly her thoughts, but that was the impression I got. I don’t like that. Not one bit. A job is (generally) only 40 hours per week. Maintenance of the home and care for the children is a job that takes 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 52 weeks per year. There is NO WAY I can do it ALL without at least SOME help from my husband! I know that as the kids get older they can help more, but still. What kind of example is it to them if they see Mom working CONSTANTLY around the home, and Dad’s always relaxing? They don’t generally get to see him AT work, so I don’t think it would send a good message if he wasn’t doing things around the house.

Anyway, as I said before, overall this was a helpful book filled with a lot of great tips. I will reference it often when tackling various things that I think could use a new approach.

Source: Sent by the publisher for review.