Oops!!!!!!
In my last post I forgot to say thank you to my Secret Santa. So sorry. THANK YOU very much for the gifts which you gave me.
Amelia
Book Blogger Holiday Swap Gifts
So, I came home yesterday after a really long day (and even longer week), and what fun! there was a box on my desk with my Secret Santa gifts. Snuggled inside were two books – how exciting! The two books I received were City of Bones by Cassandra Clare and […]
FunDay Friday
Christmas is coming up soon and I thought that instead of sharing a video just yet I would share this really cool website. It is named Elf Yourself and it is powered by OfficeMax and it is so much fun to do. I just love doing it. What you do […]
My Favorite Holiday Books
The Christmas Humbugs by Colleen Monroe, Illustrated by Michael Glen Monroe “They come in full of mischief to play naughty little games, like ripping holes in stockings and breaking candy canes. They aren’t trying to be nasty, in fact the opposite is true, they’re testing Christmas Spirit and how strong […]
Gift Ideas for Dark Lovers
What do you give to someone who likes dark movies and stories (dark as in vampires, werewolves and magic)? If you know someone who likes these types of things, this gift list will help you choose something they might like. Check it out.
Interesting-Book-Related-Thing Saturday
Ok, I know I do not say a lot about bookcases but my personal opinion on this one is that it is hideous. Just look at it. A modern design with a cut out of a Victorian style bookcase. The thing that really annoys me is that the legs are […]
Funday Friday
Seasonal. Awesome. Amazing. Wish I was there. Enjoy!
The Infernal Devices Series – Book One – Clockwork Angel ...
Summary Tessa Grey is sixteen years of age and she thinks that her life is normal. What she does not know until she meets the Dark Sisters is that she has a power. She can change shape. The Magister wants to claim Tessa for his own so he can share […]
NaNoWriMo is Over!!!
Finally. After one month of writing, NaNoWriMo is over. No more writing constantly. I know I did not reach the 50,000 NaNoWriMo goal but I got to my personal goal, 15,000 words. I even went over. 16,161. I am really proud of myself and it was really fun. But now […]
Best Books
As the holiday season gets into full swing it seems that everyone is compiling their list of Best Books of 2010 or Gift Book lists. It is always interesting and fun to see what others are reading and recommending. So without further ado here is this years Best Teen Books […]
Where Do You Find Holiday Central?
The after Thanksgiving panic of shopping has started. The holidays are fast approaching and how to find the perfect gift for everyone on your list? And how to avoid the fruitcake and cheese balls? Without being too biased books are the most wonderful solution. And to make it even better […]
Funday Friday
A little something for your after Thanksgiving fun!
Ouch!
As mentioned last week President Barack Obama has a new book for children, Of Thee I Sing. In case you want to know if it is worthwhile reading see this review from Kirkus. Interesting. Wow. Ouch.
Cat Update
After interviewing Presenting Lenore and seeing her lovely cats I though I would share my lovely cats too. Incase you have not visited my Cat Page, this is my cat Merlin named after the wizard. Click here to see a history about Merlin and Harry. Merlin has been his normal […]
Interesting-Book-Related-Thing Saturday
Ummmmm. Is that supposed to be a book shelf. There must be too many books at one end because it seems to be bending. Just kidding. 🙂 But I personally think that it is pretty ugly. How about you?
FunDay Friday
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Countdown…3,2,1
Friday is the big day for Harry Potter fans. Friday is when Part 1 of the Harry Potter finale is starting. The day that all the Harry Potter Series fans have been waiting for. Well the waiting is over and if you have not bought your ticket you just might […]
Need Some Gift Ideas?
Here at MLCWO we will be literally running towards the holiday season once Thanksgiving is over (shhh, there is a certain young blogger who has a birthday just days before Christmas and it all is bundled into one huge, extended celebration!!) Gifts and trimmings and celebrations are all on our […]
Talk Among Yourselves Tuesday
President Barack Obama has written a book for his daughters ~ Of Thee I Sing ~ and it is in bookstores today. Random House the publisher has released a video promoting it and the illustrations look wonderful. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPsJKaGV_qw] Introducing several famous people the book appears simply written but big on […]
Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury
Summary “The seller of lightning rods arrived just ahead of the storm. He came along the street of Green Tow, Illinois, in the late cloudy October day, sneaking glances over his shoulder. Somewhere not so far back, vast lightnings stomped the earth. Somewhere, a storm like a great beast with […]
