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Saturday Sound Off (5)

Tiffany — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:52:22 +0000

Goodness, this Saturday Sound Off is almost becoming a biweekly thing instead of weekly. I will do my best to work on that Things have still been hectic around here – math exams, psychology and women’s studies homework…. and 2 little girls who feel i spend too much time studying. I am looking forward to summer! What, its only February? shoot. Maybe I would get more done if the drug called twitter wasn’t so accessible….. especially since I rewarded myself with an iPhone this month. Now that I can take all of you with me everywhere… its awfully hard to ignore the temptation. Did you know they make an app for iPhone that makes it easier to type and walk at the same time? Not kidding, they do.

In techy blog stuff, I added a footer to the page to show off popular posts and stuff. The calendar/archive widgets probably won’t stay but they are there for now… until I find something more interesting. I will be working on updating the free book page this week.

KV is easy, she gets around…

This week I found myself roped into sharing my love/hate of certain book characters over at WickedLilPixie. I also guest posted my review of Anton Strout’s newest book, Dead Matter, over at Fantasy Dreamer’s Ramblings.

All things Kindlicious

If you have been anxiously waiting for Kindle to make it to the Blackberry, wait no more…. it is finally here! Amazon now has a Kindle for Blackberry app here.

Around the Blog World

Kim Harrison posted to her blog about the fact that the newest Hollows book, Black Magic Sanction, will be delayed in ebook format. Amazon has the kindle version listed as available April 6, compared to hardcover on February 23rd. But hey, its only $8.65 if you preorder it and don’t mind waiting more than a month for it. Hear that..? Its my very large groaning sigh. oh and that noise? me banging my head on my desk. It seems there will be some sort of enhanced ebook available through iTunes…. but then you are stuck only reading it on an iphone or ipod touch…. no thanks. Books on board has Black Magic Sanction in ebook format, supposedly releasing on Feb. 23rd, if you don’t mind paying a bit more for it here. Of course its in secure Adobe format so you won’t be able to read it on your kindle unless you *shhhh*crack it*shhh*.

On the note of ebooks and the drama around them, Karen Ranney posted a really great blog on ebooks and pricing. Check it out, it is worth it.

The Qwillery is doing its best effort to Save Amanda Feral and giving away 2 copies of Happy Hour of the Damned. Stop by for your chance to win. I love me some Mark Henry…. look for my review of the newest Amanda book this week.

Keith Melton is answering all of his readers questions over at Barnes & Nobles book club this month. Come on over and take advantage…. I know I have!

Books read and reviewed this week (and last week!)

Lead Me On by Victoria Dahl

Dead to Me by Anton Strout

Deader Still by Anton Strout

Shift by Rachel Vincent

Dead Matter by Anton Strout

Books added to my Kindle this week

Books already on my Kindle that I haven’t gotten to yet gulp

Music listening to while writing this blog entry…Paradise City by Guns & Roses

Characters we love to hate….

Tiffany — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:53:52 +0000

I am over at WickedLilPixie’s blog today talking about the characters we love to hate. Come on over and join us.

Saturday Sound Off (2)

Tiffany — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:13:23 +0000

I have very few plans today and that is the way I like it! I have some volunteer work to do at the kids’ preschool and some meal planning and grocery shopping…. oh and a trip to the gym. Hmmmm suddenly it seems I do have lots of plans! I will still get my reading in sometime today! I have so many new books on the kindle and so little time to get them read!

Last night I posted the cover for Dark Days book 4, Pray for Dawn. It looks like Patti from One book Away from Heaven has found the cover for book 5, Wait for Dusk! I love the covers with the exception of Danaus’ hair… its too shiny or something.

I did my part in making Nat from Wicked Lil’ Pixie uncomfortable this week and interviewed her over on her blog. What have we learned? All of us bloggers appear to be short.

Make sure to enter my giveaway for Ava Gray’s Skin Game! Deadline is January 25th.

Also check out the the contest over at All Things Urban Fantasy to win a copy of Keith Melton’s Blood Vice. I loved this book, you won’t regret it!

Awards

I am really horrible at keeping up with blog awards! *ducks head in shame* But I am so thankful to all the bloggers who have been kind enough to pass them onto me! A quick recap of recent ones:

Thanks to The Book Vixen for the Blog Monster award

The Blog Monster award signifies all the bloggers out there who constantly work hard to keep an updated and insightful website. They aren’t afraid to take a bite with their honest reviews and enjoyable content!!!

Thanks to Fiction Vixen for passing along the Happy 101 award.
List 10 things that make you happy.

My family

Mini Vacations w/ the hubby

Kyla’s jokes

My down comforter

Thunderstorms

Cuddling with my Kindle

White Chocolate Peppermint Mochas

Quiet time at the gym

Body Pump w/ Hot Guy Kyle

Breezy Sunny Days

Thanks go to Miss Cindy at simple life and reading for the Beautiful Blogger award!
List 7 things about yourself:

1. I am only 5′ tall… and heels hurt!

2. I love to bake bread, but hate cooking meals

3. I have more than 500 books in my calibre ebook library

4. I am president of my daughter’s preschool co-op

5. Ever since I watched Food, Inc I have been working on drastically changing the food we buy. It was shocking!

6. I have an addiction…. it is buying kitchen appliances/accessories. Funny considering #2.

7. I grew up in Vermont and now avoid snow at all costs.

Lastly, thank you Marissa from Marissa’s Book Lair for the Spread the Love Around Award.

Books read this week

Skin Game by Ava Gray

Crossroads by Moira Rogers

Divine Misdemeanors by Laurell Hamilton

Guilty Pleasure by Lora Leigh

Books reviewed this week