Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, martini in the other, totally worn out and screaming,
"WOO HOO, what a ride!"

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Teaser Tuesdays

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly meme hosted by Miz B of Should Be Reading and asks you to :
1. Grab your current read
2. Open to a random page
3 . Share 2 "teaser" sentences also citing the title of the book and the author and in that way people can have great recommendations if they like the "teaser".
4. Please avoid spoilers!
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(Scary stuff!!)

Starting in 2009, the FBI began using facial  recognition software to scour the driver's license photos taken by the DMV, searching features that match those of known fugitives.
~page 13

As a patrol vehicle cruises down a street full of parked cars, the reader runs every plate it sees, and sounds an alarm if an outstanding warrant or other report comes up.
~page 26

In 2007, major U.S. phone carriers admitted to granting unprecedented access to intelligence agencies, to assist in their surveillance and data gathering.
~page 52

In the United States, it's estimated that as many as 140,000 children per year are victims of identity theft.
~page 109

Who's Spying On You? by Erik Sofge & Davin Coburn

Monday, March 4, 2013

Mailbox Monday

Mailbox Monday (started at The Printed Page and now a traveling meme) is at chaotic compendiums this month and is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week (checked out library books don’t count, eBooks & audio books do). Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.
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It's March and still cold and snowy here but I had to change my blog background to make it more springy and colorful. I did keep the snowy mailbox photo though because that's exactly how it looks. Ugh. I am ready to come out of my winter coma and play in the sunshine! Until then (and it could be months still) I've got my books to keep me warm. I've been cutting back to try to catch up but we all know how that goes! I've been trying to stay away from my library for the same reason, although I do have to stop there today... I have a box of books to give away too. I'm always happy to share I just need to get a giveaway put together. Stay tuned. Anyway, here are the goodies that made their way to my house last week. I hope you had a great (and warm) week at your house!
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
Free from Amazon (ebook)
The Taken by Vicki Pettersson
Free from B&N (ebook)
The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer
For review from Simon & Schuster (special edition paperback)

Saturday, March 2, 2013

Saturday Snapshot

 Saturday Snapshot is hosted by At Home with Books. To participate in this meme post a photo that you (or a friend or family member) have taken then leave a direct link to your post in the Mister Linky. Photos can be old or new, and be of any subject as long as they are clean and appropriate for all eyes to see. How much detail you give in the caption is entirely up to you. Please don't post random photos that you find online.
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I was going to use some photos of beautiful flowers from last summer since I am so anxious to see them again. But I decided to use these instead. Here are my adorable puppy dogs and exactly how I found them one recent morning when I woke up. Allie, the golden retriever, sleeps in such odd positions it makes my back hurt just looking at her. Cassy, the chocolate lab, can sleep anywhere. They are both so spoiled and are way too comfy on the furniture. Sadly, this is also how I've been feeling lately and I'm just as lazy as they are. We really need spring!
Allie the lazy dog.
She can sleep like this for hours.
I finally got my son to sort through some clothes and Cassy made a nest of them!

Friday, March 1, 2013

Review: Getting Over Mr. Right by Chrissie Manby






BEEN DUMPED? 
GET MAD. 
BUT NOT THIS MAD.

 





Have you ever had your heart broken? How did you get over it? If a pint of ice cream cheered you up and you were able to delete his number and start again then . . .
You’re a weirdo and this book is not for you.
 
But if you reacted with denial, begging, or a spot of casual witchcraft, then you’ve come to the right place. This is one woman’s journey from love to lunacy and back again. If you ever recall past heartbreaks with acute embarrassment and an urge to go into hiding, this will make you feel better. Sure, you may have sent his new girlfriend a bunch of dead roses, but did you spend a grand on psychic hot-lines and a voodoo curse?

(Goodreads.com)
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Review
This was a fun book with plenty of humor. Most people have been dumped at some point in their lives and can identify with what Ashleigh is going through. How awful to find out on Facebook that your two year romance is over! What a schmuck! The story is well written and easy to read. The characters are interesting but eventually grow annoying. At first I was sympathetic to Ashleigh's pain, as were her family and friends. As time went by and she became obsessed with Michael, her lost love, I wanted her to snap out of it. I realize that was the intent and her downward spiral did provide some comedy and entertaining moments but for me it lasted too long. I did like the later progression and the satisfying ending.

All in all it was worth the read and I do look forward to more from this author.  

Author
Publisher
Thank you to LibraryThing Early Reviewers for a copy of this book to review.

Release date: 7/10/12
Publisher: Bantom
Pages: 304 paperback
Type: Womens fiction, contemporary romance

Monday, February 18, 2013

Mailbox Monday

Mailbox Monday (started at The Printed Page and now a traveling meme) is at Unabridged Chick this month and is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week (checked out library books don’t count, eBooks & audio books do). Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.
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 Brrrrrrr! It's another cold day. With the wind chill it's -14! Last week it was in the 40s for a few days so it's not too bad if it doesn't stay this way. It's great weather to curl up by the fireplace and read. I hope you are warm and cozy and enjoying some great books at your house.

(On a very happy note we finally heard test results for our grandson, Monkey Boy. His EEG came back normal! Hopefully the seizure was just from the fever. )

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
Bought used from library sale shelf (paperback - I must be the only person who hasn't read this series - yet.)
The Girl Who Played With Fire by Stieg Larsson
Bought used from library sale (paperback)
I'll Take What She Has by Samantha Wilde
For review from LibraryThing Early Reviewers (paperback)
How to Lose a Demon in 10 Days by Saranna DeWylde
Free from Barnes & Noble (ebook)
Sofa Boy by Scott Langteau
Free from B&N (ebook)
The Question by Scott Langeau
Free from B&N (ebook)

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Happy Valentine's Day!


Wishing you a special day with a special someone!

Satisfaction.com

Saturday, February 9, 2013

Saturday Snapshot

 Saturday Snapshot is hosted by At Home with Books. To participate in this meme post a photo that you (or a friend or family member) have taken then leave a direct link to your post in the Mister Linky. Photos can be old or new, and be of any subject as long as they are clean and appropriate for all eyes to see. How much detail you give in the caption is entirely up to you. Please don't post random photos that you find online.
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What a week! We celebrated my grandmother's 94th birthday with family and friends.
The oldest and youngest family members of five generations.
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Monkey Boy (grandson) got his first haircut from me and his mommy.
I miss his curls!
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Monkey Boy spiked a fever and had a seizure in his daddy's arms. He got his first ambulance ride that night, again in his daddy's arms. (My boys have had too many ambulance rides but we are grateful we had them!) The doctors think it was because of the fever but his parents had to take him to a children's hospital two days later for an EEG to test his brain waves. We have to wait this very long weekend to get the results on Monday.
Tired boy in the ER.
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On a happy note this is Monkey Boy the next morning after his bath.
Sweet boy knows how to pose!
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And The Princess (granddaughter) had a great checkup at the dentist.
Sweet girl knows how to pose too! She needed the sunglasses because of the bright light.
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We are hoping for a very boring week next week! I may even get to read a book and write a blog post. I hope you are all safe and warm and that Blizzard Nemo didn't hit your home.