This fabulous weekly recap is hosted by Shelia of One Persons Journey Through a World of Books. Each week we recap what we’ve read and look at what’s coming up this week. If you’re interested head over to Shelia’s site and get involved! It’s a blast and I may even stop by to see what you’re up to!
Here’s what we’ve been up to this week:
Okay, so, the week before was relaxing, this week…not so much. It was mass craziness here, but so completely worth it with how the Armchair BEA event turned out. We ended up having more than 170 participants and more posts than I have been able to get to in their entirety just yet. I have a feeling I’m going to be doing A LOT of blog reading and catching up this week, but I’m definitely looking forward to it! Also, this may be why you see a bit of repetitiveness in my reading/reviewing from last week to this, it took up most of my time, so this week is back to the grind. How about you?
New Event!!!
Also, I just wanted to let everyone know that I’ve started a new Meme here at There’s A Book! It’s called A Bit of Me(Me) and it runs every Saturday. After participating in Armchair BEA and getting to know a little bit more about some of the fabulous bloggers out there I wanted to take the opportunity to do a little more “meeting and greeting”. I also wanted something on the weekends that was a little more relaxing. So, take a look and try it out! I can’t wait to get to know everyone a little better!
Read/Reviewed (Just click on the title to see the Review!):
The Summer of Skinny Dipping by Amanda Howells (Review for Chick Lit Reviews)
The Good Night, Sleep Tight Workbook by Kim West (Review and Giveaway)
The Adventures of Daniel Boom aka Loud Boy: Grow Up! by D.J. Steinberg (Review and Giveaway)
Interviewed:
When I Was Young – Erin from The World of Peachtree Publishers
Guest Post: D.J. Steinberg Author of The Adventures of Daniel Boom Series
Armchair BEA Posts:
Armchair BEA – Author’s How I Love Thee…
A Giveaway – Armchair BEA Style
The Author Blogger Connection – Good or Bad?
Armchair BEA Wrap-Up and Winner
Giveaways:
One Copy of each A Place For Birds & A Place For Frogs by Melissa Stewart to two winners courtesy of Peachtree Publishers. (Ends 5/31/2010, TODAY!)
One Copy of The Good Night, Sleep Tight Workbook by Kim West to one winner courtesy of the publisher Easton Studio Press. (Ends 6/11/2010)
One Copy of The Adventures of Daniel Boom aka Loud Boy: Grow Up! by D.J. Steinberg to two winners courtesy of Media Masters Publicity. (Ends 6/11/2010)
What’s up for the week to come:
Reviewing:
Coppernickel, The Invention by Wouter van Reek
Go to Sleep, Russell the Sheep by Rob Scotton
Tempted by PC Cast & Kristen Cast (Review coming tomorrow!)
13 to Life by Shannon Delany
Reading:
Burned by PC Cast & Kristen Cast
A Place for Delta by Melissa Walker and Illustrated by Richard Walker
Beautiful Malice by Rebecca James
My Name is Memory by Ann Brashares (Review for Chick Lit Reviews)
It Could Be Worse You Could Be Me by Ariel Leve (Review for Chick Lit Reviews)
The Turkeybird and Littlebug are Reading:
I Love You All Year Long by Steve Metzger and Claire Keay
Pookster and the Unloose Tooth & Pookster and the Practically Perfect Pickle by Rhonda Funk
From Head to Toe by Eric Carle
Giveaways Coming Up:
Go to Sleep, Russell the Sheep by Rob Scotton
So, what are you reading this week? Have any suggestions I should add to my reading pile?
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You are a Wonder Woman! I don’t know how you do it. Unfortunately, all I participated in during Armchair BEA was an interview. With the end of the school year rapidly approaching, I hope to keep my head further out of the water than I have been doing.
Your reads list looks great, as always!
.-= Reading Countess´s last blog ..Eli the Good by Silas House: historical fiction read aloud =-.
Sometimes I wonder about my “Wonder Woman” abilities. I definitely needed the nap this afternoon! LOL. I’m so glad you could do the interview! I’m sure you enjoyed it and besides, there’s always next year!
I have to check out some of the Armchair BEA posts – I think that was such a great idea! Enjoy your books this week!
.-= Sheila (Bookjourney)´s last blog ..It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? =-.
Thank you so much, I know you’ll find some great posts, I’m still sifting through them all!
I have just finished reading two books by British Author Carole Matthews. I had never heard of her before and my coworker gave me a few of her books – With or Without You and A Minor Indiscretion and I loved them both.
That sounds fabulous, I’ve never heard of them either, but I’ll have to check them out. Thanks!
I was shocked when I went to make my list and realized that I had only finished one book this week. It was for a great cause, armchair BEA, but now I am so far behind. Thankfully, ya’ll got me energized and ready to go!
.-= Gwen´s last blog ..The Bucolic Plague: From Drag Queen to Goat Farmer by Josh Kilmer-Purcell ~Review =-.
I know! Me too! Rough week on the reading front, but at least this week we can relax and get caught up.
You’ve been busy last week! Hope you have fun reading this week.
Here’s my Monday blog: http://leeswammes.wordpress.com/2010/05/31/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-2/
.-= Leeswammes (Judith)´s last blog ..The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet =-.
Great week. I will be posting my review of Summer of My Skinny Dipping tomorrow, and am hoping to receive my copy of My Name is Memory Tuesday so I can read it before going to hear Brashares speak on Thursday. Have a great week. I will check back for your review on Brashares book.
That’s a whole load of books! I’m currently reading Newes from the Dead by Mary Hooper and enjoying it
Happy reading!
.-= Nikki-ann´s last blog ..This week I’m reading… =-.
So many fascinating books! I loved your Armchair BEA posts as well!
.-= Lydia´s last blog ..It’s Monday, what are you reading? =-.
Oh 13 To Life, I’m super excited for this book
I’m also a HUGE Eric Carle fan, you’ve got a great week ahead!
Mel
Wow, now I’m totally jazzed by your new meme. I only have one Saturday meme in which I participate…and this one sounds quirky and fun! So I’ll be there.
Your reading list looks long and delightful. Enjoy!
Here’s mine:
http://laurel-rain-snow.blogspot.com/2010/05/its-monday-what-are-you-reading_30.html
Wow! You are super busy busy! How do you fit it all in!?!
The Adventures of Daniel Boom sounds like a great ‘boy’ read … I have it on my list now for my bebe boy!
.-= Julie @ Knitting and Sundries´s last blog ..The Devlin Diary by Christi Phillips (BLOG TOUR and BOOK REVIEW) =-.
What am I reading? Well I just got a book called
Being Wrong Adventures in The Margin of Error by Kathryn Schult
and Final Salute by Jim Sheeler. So what are you reading this week?
you always have such good books and my wish list grows for both me and my grandson. I look forward to reading the armchair BEA posts.
dollycas
http://dollycas.blogspot.com/
.-= Dollycas´s last blog ..It’s Monday!! What Are You Reading??? =-.
So many great books! A Bit of Me(me) sounds like fun. Hopefully I’ll get to join you some time soon.
My What are you reading? is here.
Happy Monday.
xx,
E.J
From the Shadows
.-= E.J. Stevens´s last blog ..It’s Monday! What are you reading? =-.
13 to Life sounds really interesting, i added it to my TBR pile right away! Have a great week
Mine is:
http://www.dorolerium.com/?p=1347
.-= Crystal (I Totally Paused!)´s last blog ..Ch ch ch ch changes! =-.
I’ll be curious to hear what you think of A Place for Delta. I read and reviewed it a while ago. Happy reading.
.-= Kathy Martin´s last blog ..Review: My Soul to Keep by Rachel Vincent =-.
I have My name is memory to read as well. Need to pick it some time this week! Have a great week!
.-= Aths´s last blog ..It’s Monday! What are you reading? — May 31, 2010 =-.
I have My name is memory to read as well. Need to pick it some time this week! Have a great week!
.-= Aths´s last blog ..It’s Monday! What are you reading? — May 31, 2010 =-.