Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Book review contest

Good Reads is hosting a "Book Review Contest" and the prizes are pretty cool.

The winning reviews will be featured as top reviews on Goodreads. The best reviewers will also receive Amazon gift certificates.

This month's categories:
New Fiction: The Witch of Portobello by Paulo Coelho
New Nonfiction: In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto by Michael Pollan
Classics: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Get to reading AND writing my friends. =o)

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    Friday, February 15, 2008
    The Magician's Nephew

    Just read a C.S. Lewis book because I started reading it to Braeden and it got my attention. "The Magician's Nephew" it's a really interesting story. Very quick and easy read, might have something to do with it being a children's story. =o) Written with vivid descriptors I was able to imagine each bit of the scenes which I love in a book.

    The main characters are Polly and Digory, neighbors. They both have their own family issues and so they find themselves adventuring together and becoming good friends one summer. One adventure leads them to another world, or rather the place between worlds.

    This is the first of C.S. Lewis's books to introduce Narnia. And as usual with Lewis, the theme revolves around good and evil.

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    I want to get "The Appeal" by John Grisham.

    Has anyone read this yet?

    I enjoy John Grisham novels, but sometimes have a hard time telling them apart. I am hoping this one is a little bit different.

    I'm also next in line for borrowing "Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia" by Elizabeth Gilbert. Chris and Danielle read it and now Carrie is holding it captive. It looks so good and I have heard nothing but wonderfulness about it.

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    Tuesday, February 5, 2008
    Book closeouts

    One of my favorite secret places to buy books is BookCloseouts.com. And I decided I should just share the wealth. Sign up for their monthly newsletters because they are so awesome. They give you ideas of great new books.

    And here are some coupon codes for you to use by Februay 18th:

    Coupon #1:
    Coupon Code:get5off
    Coupon Password:bookcloseouts.com
    Deal:Get $5 off an order of $25 or more
    Expires:February 18, 2008

    Coupon #2:
    Coupon Code:get10off
    Coupon Password:bookcloseouts.com
    Deal:Get $10 off an order of $50 or more
    Expires:February 18, 2008

    Enjoy and happy reading to you!

    Also, let me know if you are interested in writing for this blog. I need more reading contributors to do some contribution writing. =o)

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