Hiding in the security of all things books, with some movies and tv - occasionally food...
Random.org gave me the magic numbers, which were 7, 26, 14, 11, 8, 27, 32, 9, and 22. Congratulations! 7 Florinda (3R’s) ~ The Girl Who Stopped Swimming, by Joshilyn Jackson 26 Sandra K321 ~ Girls in Trucks, by Katie Crouch 14 MM~ Girls in Trucks, By Katie Crouch 11 Wendy (Caribousmom)~ The Turnaround, by [...]
The Obama Revolution, by Alan Kennedy-Shaffer Publisher: Phoenix Books Publication Date: March 1, 2009 Format: Trade Paperback, 266 pages Alan Kennedy-Shaffer’s new book, The Obama Revolution covers a lot of ground. It is literally jam packed with coverage of the beginning of Obama’s campaign for the presidency through his swearing in- has a lot of [...]
Follow Me, By Joanna Scott Publisher: Little, Brown and Company Publication Date: April 22, 2009 Format: Hardcover, 432 pages Sixteen-year-old Sally Werner gives birth to a baby boy in the summer of 1947 and leaves him on the table in her parent’s house not 48 hours after giving birth. And so she begins the habit [...]
Alan Kennedy-Shaffer wrote the book The Obama Revolution, an intriguing look behind the scenes at the 50 state election strategy and the grassroots movement instrumental in the election of President Barack Obama. Alan graciously agreed to write a guest post for Linus’s Blanket. Check back for my review tomorrow, but in the meantime here’s a [...]
So in the end: I read for almost 7 hours Cheered for 5 hours Completed two books Finished more than half of a third Completed a short story Slipped into unconsciousness twice Took two naps Had meals out twice Took one bubble bath Nodded of more times than I can count Stats: Read for 6 [...]
I’m not sure, but I think this is hour 17. I am still up and reading. Definitely not the day that I envisioned whne planning for this, but I have had a lot of fun. Part f the probelem for me is that this has been the most gorgeous day that we have had in [...]
Don’t laugh. So far I have read a whopping, scale-tipping 21 pages! I’m in the middle of recording a record, and last night I completed the vocal parts on the first 4 songs! That has been a log time coming, so I am really happy that it’s done and those four songs will be complete [...]
I have my bunch of books beside me and I have a drink. So I am pretty much set for a little while. The read-a-thon posts are going to be pretty minimal. No links or anything. I’m just trying to get the post up. I’m starting out reading from the bed, because I am not [...]
The Midwife: A Memoir of Birth, Joy and Hard Times, By Jennifer Worth Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics) Publication Date: April 7, 2009 Format: Trade Paperback, 352 pages My Brief Synopsis Jennifer Worth leaves her home and comfortable middle class existence at the tender age of eighteen to become a nurse and midwife. Part of her training [...]
Questions: Have you explored the different styles? Have you customized any of the styles? If so, what are your favorite customized items (isbn, Dewey Decimal, Reviews, Book-Swap, etc)? This is really turning out to be a valuable meme for me. I was perfectly happy to let LibraryThing get away with just being a list of [...]