tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20944606219145776552012-01-27T14:58:55.370-05:00Knitting and sundriesJust a blog about life, children, grandchildren, hobbies, and observations.Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.comBlogger9881100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-60342788417792004592012-01-27T11:36:00.000-05:002012-01-27T11:36:05.361-05:00A Winter's Respite Read-a-Thon update (1/27) A Winter's Respite Read-a-Thon 2012 is being hosted by Michelle at The True Book Addict. Things have been rather busy here, so I really haven't been able to keep track of my reading time, but here is my progress so far: Currently reading: on page 240    on page 59 15 pages read on page 113 60 pages read Completed: 336 pages 304 pages last 154 pages Total pages read Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-81551041095508992102012-01-24T14:46:00.000-05:002012-01-24T14:46:00.202-05:00The Dystopia 2012 Challenge The Dystopia 2012 Challenge is being hosted by Bookish Ardour.  You can sign up anytime through the last two weeks of December, and you don't have to be a blogger to join.  Reviews are optional, but there is a review page set up for your reviews.  There is a Must Reads page full of wonderful book suggestions to help you in your reading choices as well. From the blog: Challenge Levels Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-59810752985934792922012-01-24T10:27:00.001-05:002012-01-24T10:27:55.790-05:00Teaser Tuesdays - January 24, 2012 Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along; you don't have to be a blogger! 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 too much away! You don’t want to ruin the bookJulie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-20345699940669201142012-01-23T12:29:00.000-05:002012-01-23T19:49:33.051-05:00Bookie Friends Favorites Reading Challenge The Bookie Friends Favorites Challenge is being hosted by Vicki on its own blog.  I love this one; what a different take on a challenge! From the blog: Challenge starts January 1, 2012 and ends December 31, 2012 1. Write a post on your blog about joining this challenge Add links to your 5 favorite books Don't forget to add the challenge button 2. Click on the "Sign Up" Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-31167691818408856122012-01-23T10:52:00.000-05:002012-01-23T10:53:47.585-05:00Monday Memes - Mailbox Monday/In My Mailbox/It's Monday! What Are YOU Reading? - January 23, 2012 "Mailbox Monday" is the brainchild of Marcia at The Printed Page.  Martha has closed The Printed Page effective December 18th and set up Mailbox Monday on it's own blog here:  http://mailboxmonday.wordpress.com/ January's host is At Home With Books!   Hop on over, link up, and join the fun! "In My Mailbox" is hosted by The Story Siren Every week we'll post about what books we have that Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-42612983178994545902012-01-23T10:36:00.003-05:002012-01-23T10:36:34.271-05:00The Reckoning by Howard Owen - BOOK REVIEW Title:  The Reckoning Author:  Howard Owen Publisher:   Permanent Press Release Date:  December 1, 2010 Hardcover, 184 pages ISBN 10:     1579622070 ISBN 13:  9781579622077 The Book Depository / Amazon Goodreads description: George James and Freeman Hawk were unlikely friends. George was part of soft-spoken, old-money Richmond; Freeman came from a Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-83920895020252132942012-01-23T00:00:00.000-05:002012-01-23T00:00:06.040-05:00A Winter's Respite Read-a-Thon 2012 starts now! A Winter's Respite Read-a-Thon 2012 is being hosted by Michelle at The True Book Addict.  It starts now (at midnight) and runs through Sunday the 29th at 11:59 PM.  You DO NOT have to be a blogger to participate!  If you like reading and some mini-challenges along the way, join in! From the blog: You DO NOT have to participate the entire week.  Join in when you can, start in the middle, Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-83716003632187923792012-01-22T11:29:00.001-05:002012-01-22T11:29:17.841-05:00It's Sunday! Time to list YOUR blog giveaways! It's SUNDAY!  Time for the Sunday Share Giveaway Linky! If you are a blog owner hosting your own giveaway(s), please feel free to share your link at the linky above.  Enter your blog name, a brief description of the prize, ending date and eligibility (US, Can, International, etc.)  Please put the ending date, too, otherwise it will be cleared off the Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-29350600015627153922012-01-22T10:55:00.000-05:002012-01-23T00:32:34.727-05:00Around the Stack in How Many Ways Reading Challenge The Around the Stack in How Many Ways? reading challenge is being hosted by Dog Ear Discs. From the blog: The idea is simple – to read as many different genres as possible through the year. The challenge will start on January 1st 2012 and run right through to 31st December 2012. Crime/Mystery – Sherlock Holmes, Rebus, Lincoln Rhyme. Thriller – Lee Child, Dan Brown. Romance – Anything Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-31807333590993512782012-01-21T15:49:00.001-05:002012-01-21T20:32:37.040-05:00Ten Rules for Living with my Sister by Ann Martin - BOOK REVIEW Title:  Ten Rules for Living with my Sister Author:  Ann Martin Publisher:   Feiwel and Friends, a division of Macmillan Release Date:  September 27, 2011 Hardcover, 240 pages ISBN 10:    031236766X ISBN 13:  9780312367664 The Book Depository / Amazon Goodreads description: Pearl’s older sister Lexie is in eighth grade and has a boyfriend. Pearl’s only boyfriend is the family’s Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-4725007446466380522012-01-21T10:28:00.000-05:002012-01-21T10:31:30.082-05:002012 Debut Adult Fiction Authors Challenge The 2012 Debut Adult Fiction Authors Challenge is being hosted by Jennifer at Mrs. Q, Book Addict.  From the blog: This challenge was inspired by The Young Adult Debut author challenge hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren. 1. Challenge will run from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012. 2. Once the challenge has begun, each month there will be a post with a Mr. Linky, please come and addJulie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-7304138643904834802012-01-18T09:50:00.000-05:002012-01-18T09:50:09.057-05:00It's Wednesday! Time for Cym Lowell's Book Review Party! - January 18, 2012 Just a quick reminder that it's time for Cym Lowell's Book Review Party! Click on the banner below, and link up one of YOUR reviews that you want a bit more publicity for! Don't forget to visit the other bloggers who have linked up when you're done! My featured title this week (excellent book! - click the cover to go to my review): Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-991336309719545382012-01-18T07:47:00.000-05:002012-01-18T20:44:54.297-05:00World Rare Disease Day is February 29th - PSA World RARE Disease Day is coming up on February 29th. Did you know that 1 in 10 Americans are affected by RARE disease and more than 350 million people are affected worldwide?  75% of RARE diseases affect children and 30% of children with a RARE disease will die before their 5th birthday. Do these statistics astonish you?  "The Global Genes Project is a grassroots effort to bring more Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-47072438275639581652012-01-17T09:06:00.000-05:002012-01-17T09:06:01.394-05:00Teaser Tuesdays - January 17, 2012 - Catherine the Great by Robert K. Massie Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along; you don't have to be a blogger! 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 too much away! You don’t want to ruin the bookJulie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-22090184396485944902012-01-16T15:48:00.002-05:002012-01-16T15:48:50.854-05:00A Classics Challenge 2012 A Classics Challenge is being hosted by Katherine at November's Autumn. I have carried over my personal goal of reading one classic a month from 2011 to 2012, and I am already participating in the Back to the Classics challenge, so this one fits right in! From the blog: Instead of writing a review as you finish each book (of course, you can do that too), visit November's Autumn on the Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-70979904454757546002012-01-16T08:28:00.000-05:002012-01-17T11:30:27.729-05:00Monday Memes - Mailbox Monday/In My Mailbox/It's Monday, What are YOU Reading? - January 16, 2012 "Mailbox Monday" is the brainchild of Marcia at The Printed Page.  Martha has closed The Printed Page effective December 18th and set up Mailbox Monday on it's own blog here:  http://mailboxmonday.wordpress.com/ January's host is At Home With Books!   Hop on over, link up, and join the fun! "In My Mailbox" is hosted by The Story Siren Every week we'll post about what books we have that Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-51682031455108798062012-01-15T17:13:00.001-05:002012-01-18T09:50:27.942-05:00A Grown-up Kind of Pretty by Joshilyn Jackson - BOOK REVIEW Title:  A Grown-up Kind of Pretty Author:  Joshilyn Jackson Publisher:   Grand Central Publishing, a division of Hachette books Release Date:  January 25, 2012 Hardcover, 352 pages ISBN 10:      0446582352 ISBN 13:  9780446582353 The Book Depository / Amazon Goodreads description: A GROWN-UP KIND OF PRETTY is a powerful saga of three generations of Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-8483698633795927742012-01-15T15:43:00.002-05:002012-01-15T15:43:22.783-05:00It's Sunday! Time to list YOUR blog giveaways! - January 15, 2012It's SUNDAY!  Time for the Sunday Share Giveaway Linky! If you are a blog owner hosting your own giveaway(s), please feel free to share your link at the linky above.  Enter your blog name, a brief description of the prize, ending date and eligibility (US, Can, International, etc.)  Please put the ending date, too, otherwise it will be cleared off the Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-53029829632831553112012-01-14T13:31:00.000-05:002012-01-14T13:31:01.160-05:00Just for Fun Reading Challenge - February, 2012 This challenge is being hosted by Lori at Escape with Dollycas Into a Good Book.   By participating, I agree to read one book "Just for Fun" each month. My book for January was: Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel My Quick Take: A pretty heavy read "just for fun".  Wolf Hall was the home of the Seymour family (Jane Seymour, etal) in the 1500's.  While Wolf Hall is mentioned a few times in Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-67986829458063270152012-01-13T16:02:00.000-05:002012-01-13T16:04:06.505-05:00Best of ... Contemporary Fiction 2011Next on my list of best reads for 2011 will be contemporary fiction.  I use the "contemporary fiction" label loosely to cover a wide range of modern fiction that doesn't fall neatly into the thriller/sci-fi/fantasy/horror/mystery/historical fiction categories. Some of these titles may kind of cross-over into other genres or may have certain elements of other genres.  Not all were published in Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-44563774228415535512012-01-13T14:46:00.002-05:002012-01-13T14:46:32.556-05:00Friday Book Blogger Hop for January, 2012 The Book Blogger Hop has been re-invented for 2012!  Jennifer at Crazy for Books is hosting a monthly linky where we all can link up ONCE A MONTH with our blog addresses and genres we review.  This is a cool way for us to have a central place to link up and to visit other bloggers. For me, a huge part of book blogging is the community.  I try to take time each day to visit at least five blogsJulie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-64318322836154564222012-01-11T14:33:00.000-05:002012-01-16T12:34:08.022-05:00The 2012 ARC Reading Challenge thousa This is my second ARC Reading Challenge sign-up this year, as hosted by Teddy Rose at So Many Books, So Little Time. I participated in this challenge last year, but, like many of last year's challenges, I fell rather short at the end :( I'll do better this year! From the blog: Note:  I use the term "ARC" loosely, any book a publisher or author gives you with the Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-31703522270554095922012-01-11T08:39:00.000-05:002012-01-11T08:39:00.617-05:00It's Wednesday! Time for Cym Lowell's Book Review Party!Just a quick reminder that it's time for Cym Lowell's Book Review Party! Click on the banner below, and link up one of YOUR reviews that you want a bit more publicity for! Don't forget to visit the other bloggers who have linked up when you're done! My featured title this week (excellent book! - click the cover to go to my review): Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-42967857199423572482012-01-10T20:04:00.000-05:002012-01-21T22:58:18.356-05:002012 Chunkster Reading Challenge The 2012 Chunkster Challenge is being hosted on its own blog this year.  From the blog: Definition of a chunkster: A chunkster is 450 pages or more of ADULT literature, whether non-fiction or fiction. A chunkster should be a challenge. The rules: No audio books. (There are exceptions to this rule.) No e-books allowed. This was discussed in much detail in the 2011 challenge. The shortJulie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-66955535351990615082012-01-10T15:13:00.000-05:002012-01-10T17:27:18.563-05:00Teaser Tuesdays - January 10, 2011 Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along; you don't have to be a blogger! 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 too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-29312777630937104312012-01-10T11:05:00.000-05:002012-01-10T11:27:10.474-05:00Prophecy: The Fulfillment by Deborah A. Jaeger - BOOK REVIEW Title:  Prophecy: The Fulfillment Author:  Deborah A. Jaeger Publisher:   Hampton House Publishing Release Date:  June 14, 2011 Hardcover, 392 pages ISBN 10:    0982889100 ISBN 13:  9780982889107 The Book Depository / Amazon Goodreads description: A typical teenager, Jillian Macomb, is looking forward to senior high. Or at least she was. Having just broken up with her boyfriend, she Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-7142072139738910712012-01-09T17:24:00.000-05:002012-01-09T17:58:12.078-05:00Best of ... Historical Fiction 2011I'm a bit late with my personal "Best of" list, but I read SO many wonderful books last year that I've decided to break it up into genre categories. First up will be historical fiction.   Some of these are crossover books that could easily fit in other genres as well, and some were released pre-2011.  I've included review links if I wrote a review and clicking the cover will take you to the Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-71985493829385382642012-01-09T10:15:00.000-05:002012-01-09T10:15:46.999-05:00Back to the Classics 2012 Reading Challenge The Back to the Classics 2012 Reading Challenge is being hosted by Sarah Reads Too Much.  This year, I am again committed to reading or re-reading at least one "classic" each month, so this fits into my reading goals. From the blog: Here are the nitty gritty details: Challenge runs from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012.  Books started before January 1st do not count, and all Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-26908935015362701142012-01-08T17:07:00.000-05:002012-01-08T17:07:00.826-05:00Monday Memes - In My Mailbox, Mailbox Monday, It's Monday! What Are YOU Reading? - January 9, 2012 "Mailbox Monday" is the brainchild of Marcia at The Printed Page.  Martha has closed The Printed Page effective December 18th and set up Mailbox Monday on it's own blog here:  http://mailboxmonday.wordpress.com/ January's host is At Home With Books!   Hop on over, link up, and join the fun! "In My Mailbox" is hosted by The Story Siren Every week we'll post about what books we have that Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-42001781603516983892012-01-08T14:21:00.003-05:002012-01-09T09:06:13.775-05:00Unraveling Isobel by Eileen Cook - Mini Review Title:  Unraveling Isobel Author:  Eileen Cook Publisher:   Simon Pulse, an imprint of Simon and Schuster Release Date:  January 3, 2012 Hardcover, 304 pages ISBN 10:    1442413271 // ISBN 13:  9781442413276 The Book Depository / Amazon / Goodreads   My Quick Take:  A fun, witty, sometimes creepy tale of a girl whose mother meets a man on the Internet and marries him 12 weeks later, her moveJulie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-42295757878277284202012-01-06T20:39:00.004-05:002012-01-06T20:42:14.772-05:00The TBR Double Dare The TBR Double Dare is being hosted by C. B. James at Ready When You Are.  From the blog: Make a resolution to read only the books in your To Be Read stack from January 1, 2012 to April 1.  Can you survive? The TBR Double Dare is not a book buying ban. You can still buy books during the double dare, you just can't read them until April 1, 2012.  The official stance on library books is thatJulie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-19720477328716182992012-01-06T10:42:00.001-05:002012-01-06T12:14:14.914-05:00Cinder by Marissa Meyer - BOOK REVIEW Title:  Cinder  Author:  Marissa Meyer Publisher:   Feiwel and Friends, an imprint of Macmillan Release Date:  January 3, 2012 Hardcover, 387 pages ISBN 10:    0312641893 ISBN 13:  9780312641894 The Book Depository / Amazon Goodreads description: Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-44533566470178694462012-01-04T17:28:00.000-05:002012-01-21T23:23:53.672-05:002012 ARC Reading Challenge This 2012 ARC Reading Challenge is being hosted by The Eclectic Bookshelf. From the blog: Anyone can join. You don't need a blog to participate. Non-Bloggers: Post your list of books in the comment section of the monthly wrap-up post on Jamie's blog. Audio, eBooks, and bound books count. No need to list your books in advance. You may select books as you go. Even if you list them now, Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-32769034516838444402012-01-03T14:19:00.000-05:002012-01-03T14:19:57.830-05:00Vigilante by Robin Parrish - BOOK REVIEW Title:  Vigilante  Author:  Robin Parrish Publisher:  Bethany House Release Date:  July 1, 2011 Paperback, 363 pages ISBN 10:    0764206087 ISBN 13:  9780764206085 The Book Depository / Amazon Goodreads description: Nolan Gray is an elite soldier, skilled in all forms of combat. After years fighting on foreign battlefields, witnessing unspeakable evils and atrocities firsthand, a Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-4964575872437866962012-01-03T09:27:00.000-05:002012-01-03T13:28:11.374-05:00Teaser Tuesdays - January 3, 2012 Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along; you don't have to be a blogger! 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 too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-6084218161212340602012-01-02T16:08:00.000-05:002012-01-02T22:06:14.913-05:00The League of Extraordinary Gentle - Men of la - Book Challenge The League of Extraordinary Gentle - Men of la - Book Challenge is being hosted by Zohar at Man of la Book! This is a very creative challenge, especially for those of us who don't necessarily read graphic novels at all.  This is a perpetual challenge, so there is no need to feel rushed into completing it right away. From the blog: I thought it would be fun to read those clas­sic nov­elsJulie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-57735145022166366892012-01-02T15:43:00.000-05:002012-01-24T10:58:38.491-05:00150+ 2012 Reading Challenge The 150+ 2012 Reading Challenge is being hosted by Amy at My Overstuffed Bookshelf!  From the blog: DETAILS/RULES: 1. The goal is to read 150 or more books. Anyone can join. You don't need a blog to participate. Posting on GoodReads or wherever you post your reviews is good enough. 2. Allowed are: Audio, Re-reads, eBooks, YA, Manga, Graphic Novels, Library books, Novellas, Young Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-51477770820177599102012-01-02T13:07:00.000-05:002012-01-02T16:36:59.851-05:00Monday Memes - In My Mailbox, Mailbox Monday, It's Monday! What Are YOU Reading?I usually do these as separate memes, but with time shorter now, I don't get as much reading done, so I think I will start combining them! "Mailbox Monday" is the brainchild of Marcia at The Printed Page.  Martha has closed The Printed Page effective December 18th and set up Mailbox Monday on it's own blog here:  http://mailboxmonday.wordpress.com/ January's host is At Home With Books!   Hop Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-29873725795719931672012-01-01T18:34:00.000-05:002012-01-11T08:10:57.634-05:00American Dervish by Ayad Akhtar - BOOK REVIEW Title:  American Dervish Author:  Ayad Akhtar Publisher:   Little, Brown and Company, an imprint of Hachette Books Release Date:  January 9, 2012 Hardcover, 320 pages ISBN 10:    0316183318 ISBN 13:  9780316183314 The Book Depository / Amazon January, 2012 Indie Next List  Goodreads description: Hayat Shah is a young American in love for the first time. His normal life of school, Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-24690200236277119652012-01-01T18:11:00.000-05:002012-01-01T18:11:00.260-05:00Just For Fun Reading Challenge 2012 I failed this challenge hosted by Lori at Escape with Dollycas Into a Good Book in the last two months of 2011 - in November, I READ my Just For Fun book, but neglected to post by the deadline, and in December, I DIDN'T read my book :( I WILL do better this year!  This is a simple and fun challenge!  Read ONE book "just for fun" each month!  The challenge is set up on Goodreads this year, so Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-16005323504033670682011-12-31T16:03:00.001-05:002012-01-24T11:04:19.251-05:00Mount TBR Reading Challenge 2012 The Mount TBR Reading Challenge 2012 is being hosted by Bev at My Reader's Block! From the blog: I've decided to create my own TBR reading challenge and plan to concentrate on reading primarily from my own books this year. And you're invited to join me in knocking out some of those books that have been waiting in the wings for weeks....months...even years. Challenge Levels Pike'sJulie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-22874465243337865032011-12-31T15:38:00.000-05:002011-12-31T15:38:04.980-05:00Apologies for my absence . . .I have been going through some personal crises, and coupled with the holidays, I was just a bit overwhelmed with everything, so the blog and other Internet-related items suffered. I deleted EVERY. SINGLE. EMAIL from all of my other email accounts, but left my blog email intact :) I will be going through the email there a bit at a time, so if you've written in the past few weeks, please be Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-34584032898141948392011-12-13T09:34:00.000-05:002011-12-13T09:40:56.286-05:0012 Days of Christmas Giveaway Hop - Giveaway #1 - Internat'l through 12/24The 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop is being hosted by Intoxicated By Books and will run from December 13th through December 24th. I am running mine a little bit differently - check back every 2-3 days for a new book-related giveaway - some will be international and some will be US and CAN only, but I'm certain you will find something  for you or someone on your list.  Today, because Bebe Boy JamesJulie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com86tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-66993492174834774022011-12-06T17:57:00.001-05:002011-12-06T18:12:10.784-05:00Teaser Tuesdays - December 6, 2011 Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along; you don't have to be a blogger! 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 too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-1306114270798077922011-12-06T17:48:00.000-05:002011-12-08T14:25:22.195-05:00Maria Juana's Gift by T. Lloyd Winetsky - BOOK REVIEW/GIVEAWAY - US/CAN thru 12/20 Title:  Maria Juana's Gift Author:  T. Lloyd Winetsky Publisher:   Booklocker, Inc. Release Date:  March 31, 2011 Paperback, 300 pages ISBN 10:     1609107470 ISBN 13:  9781609107475 The Book Depository / Amazon Goodreads description: In his latest novel, MARIA JUANA'S GIFT, T. Lloyd Winetsky explores the frustration and heartbreak of preventable Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-21280249664226038542011-12-05T18:00:00.000-05:002011-12-06T17:51:29.206-05:00Just For Fun Reading Challenge - December, 2011   This fun challenge is being hosted at Dollycas's Thoughts.  Simply pull out one of the books from your TBR shelf and read it "just for fun".  No need to review; just read and enjoy - one book each month. I'll be doing this challenge next year as well! For November, I sent Bebe Boy James off to the shelves, and here's what he came out with:   Russian Winter by Daphne KalotayJulie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-88563719691973553132011-12-05T16:55:00.000-05:002011-12-05T16:55:15.386-05:00It's Monday! What Are YOU Reading? - December 5, 2011 "What Are You Reading?" is a weekly bookish meme hosted by Sheila at Book Journey.  Click over to see what other readers are into this week and add to your TBR pile! READ: Book Depository Amazon Review Upcoming  Book Depository Amazon Review/Giveaway   Book Depository Amazon    Book Depository  Amazon Review Upcoming REVIEWED:  (click Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-32962267979958378192011-12-05T00:01:00.000-05:002011-12-05T15:50:01.657-05:00Winner Wonderland Giveaway Hop {GIVEAWAY CLOSED}Welcome to the Winner Wonderland Giveaway Event. This event is hosted by Put A Little Umbrella In Your Drink, Seeds of Life, And The Little Ones Too and Taking Time For Mommy. This event features giveaways with a value of $25 or more at each of the participating blogs! Check out all of the great Winner Wonderland Sponsors being featured in this event! Be sure to visit each blog from the linky Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com92tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-25623226042225041122011-12-02T11:16:00.001-05:002011-12-02T11:54:06.893-05:00Book Lover's Holiday Hop - GIVEAWAY! - International through 12/6/2011 The Book Lover's Holiday Giveaway Hop is being hosted by Kathy from I Am a Reader, Not a Writer and Alyson from Kid Lit Frenzy.  It runs from today, December 2nd, through December 6th. My post was supposed to go up last night, but Blogger was having some issues. What can you win?  One of you will win up to $25 worth of books from either Amazon or The Book Depository! HOW CAN YOU WINJulie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com155tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-56995784808129079422011-11-30T14:18:00.000-05:002011-12-01T11:39:27.173-05:00Chronicle Books Happy Haulidays! If I win, one of my commentors wins too! - GIVEAWAY     One of my favorite online bookstores, Chronicle Books, is at it again!  For this second year of Happy Haulidays,  not only do we bloggers get to create our own "wishlist" of books up to $500 in value to win ... not only does the winning blogger get to pick one of the people who comment as a winner of their same great haul ... BUT the winning blogger gets to pick a charity/Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-82357127933985395192011-11-29T10:00:00.000-05:002011-11-29T10:00:03.280-05:00Teaser Tuesdays - November 29, 2011 Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along; you don't have to be a blogger! 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 too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-47650454952270794122011-11-29T08:25:00.001-05:002011-11-29T12:24:01.360-05:00Benny's Angel - BLOG TOUR/BOOK REVIEW/GIVEAWAY (Holiday Gift Guide) - Giveaway US through December 5, 2011 Title:  Benny's Angel Author:  Laura Allen Nonemaker Publisher:   Tate Publishing Release Date:  November 8, 2011 Paperback, 24 pages ISBN 10:    1613460090 ISBN 13:  9781613460092 The Book Depository / Amazon Goodreads description: Who stole the flowers in God's Secret Garden? Find out in this delightful tale, which uses animals, nature, and a visit from an angel to teach the Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-61926749215212827752011-11-28T22:48:00.000-05:002011-11-28T14:12:50.781-05:00It's Monday! What Are YOU Reading? - November 28, 2011 "What Are You Reading?" is a weekly bookish meme hosted by Sheila at Book Journey.  Click over to see what other readers are into this week and add to your TBR pile! This is (once again) two weeks' worth of reading ... reviews are going to be going up like crazy as I attempt to start the New Year with a relatively clean and caught-up slate! READ: Book Depository Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-90982026787892587822011-11-28T12:13:00.001-05:002011-11-28T12:50:52.055-05:00Adrenaline by Jeff Abbott- BOOK REVIEW Title:  Adrenaline Author:  Jeff Abbott Publisher:   Grand Central Publishing, a division of Hachette Books Release Date:  July 1, 2011 Hardcover, 416 pages ISBN 10:    0446575178 ISBN 13:  9780446575171 The Book Depository / Amazon Goodreads description: Sam Capra—Brilliant CIA agent, loving husband, soon-to-be father—loses everything that matters to him in a horrifying moment in LondonJulie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-59400956760503727132011-11-27T22:07:00.001-05:002011-11-27T22:12:49.021-05:00It's Sunday! Time to list YOUR blog giveaways! - November 27, 2011 If you are a blog owner hosting your own giveaway(s), please feel free to share your link at the linky at the top left of the blog.  Enter your blog name, a brief description of the prize, ending date and eligibility (US, Can, International, etc.)  Please put the ending date, too, otherwise it will be cleared off the next week. EXAMPLE:  Best Blog on the Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-35383426199031751342011-11-27T12:17:00.000-05:002011-11-27T12:18:44.782-05:00Mailbox Monday and In My Mailbox - November 28, 2011"Mailbox Monday" is the brainchild of Marcia at The Printed Page.  Martha has closed The Printed Page effective December 18th and set up Mailbox Monday on it's own blog here:  http://mailboxmonday.wordpress.com/ November's host is Martha at  The Mailbox Monday blog! Hop on over, link up, and join the fun!  "In My Mailbox" is hosted by The Story Siren Every week we'll post about what books we Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-69918388231255131072011-11-26T14:42:00.001-05:002011-11-26T15:03:04.767-05:00Winners! Pillsbury Prize Pack and Spooktacular Giveaway Hop winners! Rafflecopter picked: 13 Tracie Trump Like Pillsbury on Facebook Name: Tracie Trump Email: trac***@***.com  Option: Like Pillsbury on Facebook Rafflecopter picked: 57 Michelle @ The True Book Addict Leave a Blog Post Comment Name: Michelle @ The True Book Addict Email: true****@Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-81175666909958822812011-11-25T18:31:00.001-05:002011-11-25T19:38:28.454-05:00This and That - November 26, 2011I'm back on schedule after my mini-vacay from blogging!  Get ready! This and That is a (somewhat weekly) roundup of interesting personal tidbits and items that I find around the Web (mostly bookish).  Hopefully, you'll find something of interest in the following items! A new year is coming up fast, and that means that it's time to start signing up for next year's reading challenges! Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-69655467089468671162011-11-16T07:55:00.001-05:002011-12-05T15:47:29.107-05:00The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern - BOOK REVIEW/GIVEAWAY {GIVEAWAY CLOSED} Title:  The Night Circus  Author:  Erin Morgenstern Publisher:   Doubleday, a division of Random Hous Release Date:  September 13, 2011 Hardcover, 387 pages ISBN 10:    0385534639 ISBN 13:  9780385534635 The Book Depository / Amazon Goodreads description: The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-53988097875460691562011-11-15T09:00:00.000-05:002011-11-15T09:00:15.638-05:00Teaser Tuesdays - November 15, 2011 Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along; you don't have to be a blogger! 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 too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-33178535836108931902011-11-14T09:00:00.000-05:002011-11-14T22:54:18.553-05:00Mailbox Monday/In My Mailbox/It's Monday! What Are YOU Reading? - Monday Memes - November 14, 2011 "Mailbox Monday" is the brainchild of Marcia at The Printed Page.  Martha has closed The Printed Page effective December 18th and set up Mailbox Monday on it's own blog here:  http://mailboxmonday.wordpress.com/ November's host is Martha at  The Mailbox Monday blog! Hop on over, link up, and join the fun!  "In My Mailbox" is hosted by The Story Siren Every week we'll post about what books weJulie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-69090324980757518972011-11-13T19:06:00.001-05:002011-11-13T19:35:54.625-05:00Save Me by Lisa Scottoline - BOOK REVIEW Title:  Save Me Author:  Lisa Scottoline Publisher:   St. Martin's Press, a division of Macmillan Release Date:  April 12, 2011 Hardcover, 384 pages ISBN 10:     031238078X ISBN 13:  9780312380786 The Book Depository / Amazon Goodreads description: From the New York Times bestselling author of Think Twice and Look Again comes an emotionally powerful Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-2269427735348424082011-11-13T09:42:00.001-05:002011-11-13T09:42:42.245-05:00It's Sunday! Time to list YOUR blog giveaways! - November 13, 2011 If you are a blog owner hosting your own giveaway(s), please feel free to share your link at the linky at the top left of the blog.  Enter your blog name, a brief description of the prize, ending date and eligibility (US, Can, International, etc.)  Please put the ending date, too, otherwise it will be cleared off the next week. EXAMPLE:  Best Blog on the Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-50012757574173075112011-11-12T11:27:00.000-05:002011-11-16T09:14:53.978-05:00The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach - BOOK REVIEW Title:  The Art of Fielding Author:  Chad Harbach Publisher:   Little, Brown and Company, a division of Hachette Books Release Date:  September 1, 2011 Hardcover, 320 pages ISBN 10:     0316126691 ISBN 13:  9780316126694 The Book Depository / Amazon Goodreads description: At Westish College, a small school on the shore of Lake Superior, baseball Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-68211221371377260812011-11-08T10:00:00.000-05:002011-11-08T10:00:19.603-05:00Teaser Tuesdays - November 8, 2011 Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along; you don't have to be a blogger! 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 too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-12470878117549909152011-11-06T14:11:00.000-05:002011-11-06T14:11:00.501-05:00Sante' Nuts (Holiday Gift Guide) - PRODUCT REVIEW I received a wonderful surpise sampler with Candied Pecans, Roasted Salted Pecans, Candied Walnuts, and Garlic Almonds, all from Sante Nuts.  They were SO good! Hand-roasted with quality ingredients in small batches, Sante Nuts are a wonderful healthy alternative to many snacks, especially because Sara Tidar, the founder of the company, uses a secret technique that minimizes the Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-31185425954011343582011-11-06T11:25:00.000-05:002011-11-06T11:25:00.828-05:00It's Sunday! Time to list YOUR blog giveaways! - November 6, 2011 If you are a blog owner hosting your own giveaway(s), please feel free to share your link at the linky at the top left of the blog.  Enter your blog name, a brief description of the prize, ending date and eligibility (US, Can, International, etc.)  Please put the ending date, too, otherwise it will be cleared off the next week. EXAMPLE:  Best Blog on the Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-2514445239843773602011-11-06T09:22:00.002-05:002011-11-06T09:22:26.266-05:00Reading Challenge Progress - September/October, 2011I'm hoping that after the election, I'll be able to concentrate more on reviews instead of the all-consuming "Get Out the Vote" work that I'm doing now!  You'll see quite a few "mini-reviews" on some of these challenge books! These figures are through the end of October (you can click on the pics to take you to the actual challenge post which lists details of the challenge and my lists of books Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-54831126740657543532011-11-04T09:35:00.000-04:002011-11-04T09:35:45.286-04:00This and That - November 4, 2011 This and That is a (somewhat weekly) roundup of interesting personal tidbits and items that I find around the Web (mostly bookish).  Hopefully, you'll find something of interest in the following items! Michelle at Castle Macabre is hosting a Stephen King Bag of Bones read-along, running from November 13th through December 10th.  From the blog: One of my favorite Stephen King books, BagJulie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-77027665256597055332011-11-04T00:04:00.000-04:002011-11-04T00:04:16.329-04:00Winners! Grammar Girl books! Happy Halloween Hop! Let's make someone's night!First, Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips winners: For 101 Words Every High School Graduate Needs to Know, Rafflecopter picks: 105 Rosita subscribe via rss Name: Rosita Email: rosita.p*** Option: subscribe via rss For 101 Misused Words You'll Never Confuse Again, Rafflecopter picks: 83 kim cuasay Leave a Blog Post CommentJulie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-55106797853853458672011-11-01T09:16:00.000-04:002011-11-01T09:16:00.498-04:00Teaser Tuesdays - November 1, 2011 Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along; you don't have to be a blogger! 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 too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-19784986461361457372011-10-31T23:28:00.001-04:002011-10-31T23:28:43.490-04:00It's Monday! What are YOU Reading? - October 31, 2011 Well, THIS was supposed to go up MUCH earlier today! "What Are You Reading?" is a weekly bookish meme hosted by Sheila at Book Journey.  Click over to see what other readers are into this week and add to your TBR pile! READ: Book Depository Amazon Review Upcoming  Amazon Book Depository Mini-Review   Book Depository Amazon Review Upcoming Book Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-55188455315533522392011-10-31T22:58:00.000-04:002011-11-01T22:46:01.364-04:00The Hypnotist by M. J. Rose - BOOK REVIEWTitle:  The Hypnotist Author:  M. J. Rose Publisher:   Mira Books, an imprint of Harlequin Release Date:  May 1, 2011 Hardcover, 416 pages ISBN 10:     0778326756 ISBN 13:  9780778326755 The Book Depository / Amazon Goodreads description: If you haven’t been reading M.J. Rose’s Reincarnationist series, then THE HYPNOTIST will blow away any excuse you Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-59330022815139661452011-10-31T08:50:00.000-04:002011-10-31T08:51:01.009-04:00Buzzed Driving IS Drunk Driving - PSA This is SO important!  I just HAD to take a moment to put this post up. I've personally been the designated driver.  I've ALSO had occasion where I left my car where it was and had someone else take me home.  I've lost friends - my daughters have lost friends.   I've seen two people, who had never had so much as a speeding ticket in their life, and almost never drank,  end up in jail for Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-86199161207501459252011-10-30T20:40:00.000-04:002011-10-31T07:58:28.240-04:00Mailbox Monday and In My Mailbox - October 31, 2011 "Mailbox Monday" is the brainchild of Marcia at The Printed Page.  Martha has closed The Printed Page effective December 18th and set up Mailbox Monday on it's own blog here:  http://mailboxmonday.wordpress.com/ October's host was Savvy Verse and Wit (the 2011 Best Poetry Blog award winner from Book Blogger Appreciation Week!) - she did a WONderful job!  November's host will be Martha at  The Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-74639235403414640742011-10-30T11:49:00.001-04:002011-10-30T12:00:55.892-04:00It's Sunday! Time to List YOUR Blog Giveaways! If you are a blog owner hosting your own giveaway(s), please feel free to share your link at the linky at the top left of the blog.  Enter your blog name, a brief description of the prize, ending date and eligibility (US, Can, International, etc.)  Please put the ending date, too, otherwise it will be cleared off the next week. EXAMPLE:  Best Blog on the Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-7806273461209814492011-10-28T12:04:00.000-04:002011-10-28T12:04:00.173-04:00Friday Book Blogger Hop - October 28, 2011 It's that time again!  Time for the Book Blogger Hop hosted by Jennifer over at Crazy for Books! What is it? Well, it's a way for bloggers and readers to find each other. You write a little post about the subject of the week; link it up, THEN (and this is the important part), you hit a few of the other linked up blogs (take your time; you can spread it throughout theJulie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-31293358235008822562011-10-28T08:58:00.000-04:002011-10-28T08:58:00.312-04:00Pillsbury Rookie Bake-Off Contest! Weekly winners! Grab your aprons and start your ovens! Pillsbury’s first-ever Rookie Bake-Off® Challenge has just begun! The Rookie Bake-Off® Challenge consists of six weekly challenges, each providing you with a chance to win $500, 5 doable new recipes to vote on and use each week, and even inspiration from guest bloggers! To enter for your chance to win each week, visit BakeOff.com to check out the Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-34646404665347402452011-10-27T17:12:00.000-04:002011-10-27T22:19:37.823-04:00This and That Thursday - October 27, 2011Time for a new edition of This and That, a (somewhat) weekly roundup of interesting (mostly bookish) items from the web. A Book Lover's Dream is hosting the Monster Mash and Bash Giveaway Hop from October 26th through October 31st, so mark your calendars to win some great prizes!  Participator signups are closed, but you can still hop to win! Confessions of a Bookaholic and A Life Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-22424697722163970522011-10-27T12:38:00.000-04:002011-10-28T10:29:25.620-04:00Just For Fun Reading Challenge - October, 2011   This fun challenge is being hosted at Dollycas's Thoughts.  Simply pull out one of the books from your TBR shelf and read it "just for fun".  No need to review; just read and enjoy - one book each month. For October, I chose: The Bells by Richard Harvell Amazon / The Book Depository Goodreads description:  I grew up as the son of a man who could not possibly have been Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-84921404794259804452011-10-27T08:36:00.000-04:002011-11-13T09:45:47.140-05:00Pillsbury NEW Breakfast Sandwiches and Egg Scrambles - REVIEW/GIVEAWAY - {GIVEAWAY CLOSED} If you're like me, you wish for something fast, but filling and nutritious, on busy mornings when you're in a rush to get the day started.  Enter the new Pillsbury Grands! Biscuit Sandwiches and Egg Scrambles!  They heat up quickly in the microwave and, in my opinion, are much better than sweetened cereal! They are made with quality ingredients like fluffy real egg, tasty meat, cheese, Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-9655901821358043252011-10-26T21:28:00.002-04:002011-10-26T21:28:27.133-04:00The Map of True Places by Brunonia Barry - MINI BOOK REVIEW Title:  The Map of True Places Author:  Brunonia Barry Publisher:   Harper Collins Release Date (this edition):  March 22, 2011 Hardcover, 432 pages ISBN 10:     0061624810 ISBN 13:  9780061624810 The Book Depository / Amazon Goodreads description: Brunonia Barry, the New York Times bestselling author of The Lace Reader, offers an emotionally Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-78678676838345530812011-10-26T11:22:00.000-04:002011-10-26T11:22:00.393-04:00Book Review Party Wednesday! Time to link up YOUR book reviews at Cym Lowell's blog! Just a quick reminder that it's time for Cym Lowell's Book Review Party! Click on the banner below, and link up one of YOUR reviews that you want a bit more publicity for! Don't forget to visit the other bloggers who have linked up when you're done! My featured title this week (click the cover to go to the review): Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-52209269459135044152011-10-26T09:15:00.000-04:002011-10-26T09:15:25.634-04:00Winning Wednesday - Winners of Prophecy by S. J. Parrish The two winners for Prophecy by S. J. Parris have been randomly selected by Rafflecopter: Louis (Raven In A Blue Room) subscribe via rss X Name: Louis (Raven In A Blue Room) Option: subscribe via rss Extra Info: in google reader 6 Carole Spring Tweet About the Giveaway X Name: Carole Spring Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-59526072020357057672011-10-25T11:37:00.000-04:002011-10-25T12:01:51.237-04:00Teaser Tuesdays - October 25, 2011 Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along; you don't have to be a blogger! 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 too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-87860296676558077702011-10-24T23:04:00.000-04:002011-10-26T09:20:21.262-04:00TrueBody Soaps (Holiday Gift Guide) - PRODUCT REVIEW Back in August, I won a giveaway from In My Opinion that included a box of TrueBody soaps. From their website: TrueBody Soap is an all-natural, basic, everyday bar of soap. It’s unscented—which means there’s no added ingredient to mask any naturally occurring scent. In fact, there are only five ingredients—Palm Oil, Coconut Oil, Water, Vegetable Glycerine and Sodium Citrate—so it’s Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-19614497740013203672011-10-24T12:31:00.003-04:002011-10-24T12:34:23.500-04:00It's Monday! What are YOU Reading? - October 24, 2011 "What Are You Reading?" is a weekly bookish meme  hosted by Sheila at  Book  Journey.  Click    over to see what other readers are into this  week and add to your TBR    pile! READ:   Book Depository Amazon Review Upcoming  Book Depository  Amazon  Review Upcoming Book Depository Amazon Review Upcoming REVIEWED:  (click the cover to go to the review):      4.6 Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-15797941383045926592011-10-24T00:40:00.001-04:002011-10-24T00:40:18.454-04:00Wonderfully Wicked Read-a-Thon Wrapup The Wonderfully Wicked Read-a-Thon was hosted by Bex @ Kindle Fever and April @ My Shelf Confessions Thanks so much to both of you for a fun time! Currently reading: The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory (on page 370) Pages read since last update: 200 Hours read since last update: 2 hrs., minutes Total pages read: 1,171 Books finished:  first 370 pages last 273 pages    528Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-20168569069779619582011-10-24T00:01:00.000-04:002011-11-01T09:40:12.667-04:00Spooktacular Giveaway Hop - {CLOSED} The Spooktacular Giveaway Hop is being hosted by Inspired Kathy at  I Am a Reader, Not a Writer.  This hop runs from October 24th through the 31st.  From the blog: Each participating blog will host their own giveaway. There is no requirement on the minimum or maximum value of your giveaway. It's up to you to decide. You can give away books, swags, amazon gift cards, or anything else Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com49tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-11889550930921316822011-10-23T20:52:00.002-04:002011-10-23T20:52:27.457-04:00Wonderfully Wicked Readathon Update and Mini-Challenges The Wonderfully Wicked Read-a-Thon is being hosted by Bex @ Kindle Fever and April @ My Shelf Confessions The Book Monsters is hosting the "Read in Pictures" mini-challenge.  From the blog: Basically you create a post showing pictures that describe different things in the books you are reading or have read during the readathon. My "Read in Pictures" (each picture leads to the Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-86434185947230874892011-10-23T17:02:00.000-04:002011-10-26T09:21:31.797-04:00The Eighty-Dollar Champion: Snowman, the Horse That Inspired a Nation by Elizabeth Letts - BOOK REVIEW Title:  The Eighty-Dollar Champion: Snowman, the Horse That Inspired a Nation Author:  Elizabeth Letts Publisher:   Ballantine Books, a division of Random House Release Date:  August 23, 2011 Hardcover, 288 pages ISBN 10:     0345521080 ISBN 13:  9780345521088 The Book Depository / Amazon Goodreads description: November 1958 - the National Horse Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-13856645412024281032011-10-23T15:01:00.000-04:002011-10-23T15:01:00.132-04:00Mailbox Monday and In My Mailbox - October 24, 2011 "Mailbox Monday" is the brainchild of Marcia at The Printed Page.  Martha has closed The Printed Page effective December 18th and set up Mailbox Monday on it's own blog here:  http://mailboxmonday.wordpress.com/ October's host is Savvy Verse and Wit (the 2011 Best Poetry Blog award winner from Book Blogger Appreciation Week!)  Hop on over, link up, and join the fun!  "In My Mailbox" is Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-34037924620617071382011-10-23T12:46:00.000-04:002011-10-23T12:46:38.563-04:00It's Sunday! Time to list YOUR blog giveaways! If you are a blog owner hosting your own giveaway(s), please feel free to share your link at the linky above.  Enter your blog name, a brief description of the prize, ending date and eligibility (US, Can, International, etc.)  Please put the ending date, too, otherwise it will be cleared off the next week. EXAMPLE:  Best Blog on the Block - $50 Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-71984609367471169642011-10-23T12:00:00.001-04:002011-10-23T12:00:51.390-04:00Dewey's 24 Hour Read-a-thon Wrap Up and Wonderfully Wicked Read-a-thon update The Wonderfully Wicked Read-a-Thon is being hosted by Bex @ Kindle Fever and April @ My Shelf Confessions 11:30 AM: I stayed up later for Dewey's this time around than ever before, AND I actually woke up when my alarm clock went off after my middle of the early morning nap, which is better than before, when I've simply slept through the alarm clock.  Waking up, however, is very different thanJulie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-29061104518574804762011-10-23T00:07:00.000-04:002011-11-01T09:33:56.947-04:00Happy Halloween Blog Hop - International FOLLOWER/SUBSCRIBER giveaway {CLOSED} The Happy Halloween Giveaway Blog Hop is being hosted by And Then There Were Four .  All of the participating blogs are hosting a minimum $25 giveaway! To show my appreciation to my readers and followers (I just realized that I have over 1,000 followers now!), I am hosting a giveaway of either a $25 Amazon gift certificate or $25 worth of books from The Book Depository (for international Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com184tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-50479325112099750502011-10-22T19:40:00.000-04:002011-10-23T03:45:49.428-04:00Wonderfully Wicked and Dewey's Read-a-thon Updates!In order not to overwhelm your readers, this post will be my only Saturday post from now until the end of Dewey's readathon - I will simply add updates as I go. The Wonderfully Wicked Read-a-Thon is being hosted by Bex @ Kindle Fever and April @ My Shelf Confessions Dewey's 24 Hour Read-A-Thon , with lots of prizes, mini-challenges, and reading fun to be had! 3:32 AM EST: After this Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-45403287683394673342011-10-22T10:47:00.001-04:002011-10-22T10:47:41.622-04:00Dewey's 24-Hour Readathon Starting Post Dewey's 24 Hour Read-A-Thon actually started a couple of hours ago, so I'm a bit late getting this up!  Lots of prizes, mini-challenges, and reading fun to be had!  I'm also a cheerleader for hours 10-12, so I'll be taking a break to cheer on some of the other participants as well as reading when I can (I have a bit of a busy day ahead, but I still hope to finish Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-64207157434498644132011-10-21T00:00:00.000-04:002011-10-21T00:00:05.105-04:00Wonderfully Wicked Read-a-thon Starts NOW! The Wonderfully Wicked Read-a-Thon is being hosted by Bex @ Kindle Fever and April @ My Shelf Confessions and runs from October 21st through October 23rd!  There are prizes and mini-challenges to make it a REAL party! Haven't signed up but WANT to?  The link will still be open for signups through midnight, October 22nd, so join me and lots of others! From the blog: This is a Halloween themed Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-49065763100762228692011-10-20T09:24:00.000-04:002011-10-20T09:43:07.466-04:00This and That Thursday - October 20, 2011 This and That Thursday is a (somewhat weekly) roundup of interesting personal tidbits and items that I find around the Web (mostly bookish).  Hopefully, you'll find something of interest in the following items! Mark your calendars for the Happy Halloween Giveaway Blog Hop hosted by And Then There were Four.  It will run from October 23rd through October 31st.  From the blog: Posts will need Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094460621914577655.post-66445904631194029042011-10-19T11:31:00.000-04:002011-10-20T08:25:14.130-04:00Summer of Night by Dan Simmons - BOOK REVIEW Title:  Summer of Night Author:  Dan Simmons Publisher:   St. Martin's Press, a division of Macmillan Re-release Date:  July 5, 2011 (first published 1991) Paperback, 480 pages ISBN 10:    0312550677 ISBN 13:   9780312550677 The Book Depository / Amazon AWARDS: Bram Stoker Award Nominee Locus Award for Best Dark Fantasy/Horror Novel (1992) Julie @ Knitting and Sundrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.com3