Book contest winners

10.24.08

Congratulations to Jeni and Yan. They both won a copy of The Shape of Mercy by Susan Meissner. Enjoy! Next contest: this book. Have a great weekend everyone! (By the way, I'm still on my Twitter fast. I'm shocked and impressed with my own self discipline. I had no idea I could ...

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Just a quick update

10.13.08

Things are going to be a bit quiet here. I've got another cold, the cast on my girl's leg comes off tomorrow and I'm concentrating on my posts for Wednesday (you do know what Wednesday is, don't you?) Notice I did say POSTS. I'm thinking three. We'll see... I just wanted ...

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On my nightstand: September 2008

9.23.08

For enjoyment: So Brave, Young and Handsome by Leif Enger The Fruit of My Lipstick by Shelley Adina (This young adult novel magically appeared in my mail. Did I sign on for a book tour?) For learning: The Lolita Effect (The Media Sexualization of Young Girls and What We Can Do about ...

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No frills end-of-the-summer link love and blog round up

8.29.08

June was the last time I did the no-frills blog round up. It's not that I haven't been reading your blogs - no, look at my laundry pile, evidence I read too much - I've been too lazy to piece the post together. I like doing the round up, I ...

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What I’m reading: August 2008

8.26.08

A Year in the World (Journeys of a Passionate Traveler) by Francis Mayes. Heavy on the food and history descriptions. I'm still in the first few chapters (Spain) with Mayes; not the most exciting read. I'm enjoying Tales of a Female Nomad (Living at Large in the World) by children's ...

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Reading: If I Am Missing or Dead: A Sister’s Story of Love, Murder and Liberation by Janine Latus:

8.12.08

So many emotions as I read If I Am Missing or Dead (A Sister's Story of Love, Murder and Liberation) by Janine Latus. Anger, sadness, disbelief. And as I read, a haunting ghost came from my past. A woman I knew when I worked at a Christian bookstore. Me a college co-ed. ...

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Book contest winners: The Healing Choice by Brenda Stoeker and Susan Allen

8.9.08

I almost forgot! Sorry. I have two winners, be looking for me in your inbox for your address. Next book giveaway is Wild Goose Chase by Mark Batterson. Add me to your RSS reader, so you don't miss it.

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