tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29299584610717128332024-03-13T20:53:53.181-06:00Momma Writes About BooksI've always been a writer, but I haven't always been in a position to publish. My writing is scattered amongst several websites (such as BookCrossing and allconsuming), and I've finally decided to establish a "home" for my pseudo-babies. Also looking forward to centralizing my reading lists and literary websites.Marinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17903972911012447585noreply@blogger.comBlogger193125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929958461071712833.post-4335788004494719102015-05-12T13:04:00.000-06:002015-05-12T13:04:05.138-06:00Bout of Books May 11-17 [WIP]Wow.
1) I can't, no. I can... believe it's been two years since I've touched this blog.
2) The BoB crew has gone massively high-tech (instructional videos!) and has grown to over 800 participants.
3) I have to remember how to do this all over again. And on new meds!
So.
I'm joining!
Time Devoted to Reading: I will be reading all week.
My Goals
Finish current books (2) and finish one more.Marinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17903972911012447585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929958461071712833.post-80040261133013415902013-05-12T22:00:00.000-06:002018-07-26T15:13:05.638-06:00Bout of Books 7.0 Goals
TIME DEVOTED TO READING
I will be reading all week when I can fit it in.
MY GOALS
Finish 3 books that will go toward my Women Authors reading challenge.
BOOKS TO READ
Lady of Hay, by Barbara Erskine
"With a story as mesmerizing as it is chilling, Lady of Hay explores how Jo, a journalist investigating hypnotic regression, plunges into the life of Matilda, Lady of Hay-who lived eight hundredMarinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17903972911012447585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929958461071712833.post-44059731195429936322013-02-01T23:53:00.000-06:002013-02-01T23:53:04.547-06:00Pin it and Do it! February EditionIt's Back!
And, I'm Pin Obsessed. Officially.
I'll link up to more specific projects...tomorrow maybe? I just need to get through 8 by the 28th.Marinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17903972911012447585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929958461071712833.post-50827235915852690882013-01-11T08:10:00.000-06:002018-07-26T15:14:51.095-06:002013 Read-A-Latte Challenge2013 Read-A-Latte ChallengeThe details: This challenge will begin on January 1st, 2013 and end December 31, 2013. Books for this challenge can be from any genre and may include print books as well as e-books and audio books. This challenge can cross-over to your other reading challenges. I will create a new post each month with a linky for your reviews. Also, I'll be offering quarterly reader Marinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17903972911012447585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929958461071712833.post-3227189234684742072013-01-07T22:31:00.000-06:002013-01-25T07:53:21.616-06:00Bout of Books 6.0 Weeklong ReadathonTIME DEVOTED TO READINGI will be reading all week.MY GOALSFinish 3 books that will go toward any of my reading challenges.BOOKS TO READCamp Follower, on my iPad via Kindle appAshes, Ashes, the Twins Fall Down, on my iPad via Kindle appLet's Pretend This Never Happened,on my iPad via Kindle app UPDATESMondayNumber of books I've read today: 1 (18% of the selection, for about an hour at bedtime)Marinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17903972911012447585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929958461071712833.post-9384378727317144532012-12-27T12:28:00.000-06:002013-01-01T13:47:19.500-06:00Pin it and Do it, Holiday edition
I met Trish during Bloggiesta, and was glad to learn that she was to host a Pinterest challenge. Since I have a stupid-insane number of pins for which I never make time, I thought I'd give it a go. And, because I'm stupid-insane, I aimed for the highest goal level Pin Obsessed. 8 pins over 6 weeks, no problem, right? Includes recipes and all the ornaments I'm going to make with the kids, NO Marinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17903972911012447585noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929958461071712833.post-59832235644227173512012-11-18T00:45:00.000-06:002012-12-30T12:35:32.536-06:00Pin It and Do It: A Pinterest ChallengeSo, I've been on Pinterest for a while, fairly soon after the creators started giving out invites. For me, it was a lot like this:
[pin all the things cartoon]
Yeah, I went a little nuts, but hey, it got me to quit playing CafeWorld on facebook. I know some people appreciate the absence of that in their newsfeed. These days, I make a conscious effort to limit the number of days and hours I spendMarinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17903972911012447585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929958461071712833.post-45218662504057735062012-10-14T06:11:00.000-06:002012-10-14T06:11:07.527-06:00End of Event! 1. Which hour was most daunting for you? 10 and 22 (4 P and AM, respectively).
2. Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a Reader engaged for next year? The Graveyard Book is a quick read, and perfect for the fall season.
3. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year? For those of us who could not check in every hour, a master list ofMarinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17903972911012447585noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929958461071712833.post-19660790876445965152012-10-14T01:59:00.001-06:002012-10-14T01:59:52.222-06:00Mirror, Mirror by Gregory MaguireFinally finished a book!
278 pages
Notable passages:
"The eye is always caught by light, but shadows have more to say."
"Faith is a floor. If you don't work on making it for yourself, you have nothing to walk on."
"A mirror's image is always forward of the truth by an instant or so. While a question is formulating, the mirror always knows the answer before the question is asked."Marinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17903972911012447585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929958461071712833.post-17152274324639977122012-10-13T20:48:00.000-06:002012-10-13T20:48:09.229-06:00More Mini-ChallengesI got a bit of a late start getting back to the 'thon because I insisted on starting the Potter Nightly Read with my son tonight. I read 20 minutes (about 10 pages) of the first book (Sorcerer's Stone). He seemed to absorb some of what I was reading, but I'm more about making this an enjoyable no-pressure-on-his-abilities reading time for him. If I'd known there was a mini-challenge about this, IMarinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17903972911012447585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929958461071712833.post-6342718977049621132012-10-13T20:00:00.001-06:002012-10-14T11:50:20.051-06:00Mid-Event SurveyKids are finally in bed, and now it's time to do a little posting and online catch-up before the next reading block. I didn't get as far as I wanted the last time I had a book open, but I hope to remedy that with a later bedtime.
1) How are you doing? Sleepy? Are your eyes tired? I'm mellow from dinner and a glass of wine, but hope to perk up at the next stretch break. I hope it isn't raining Marinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17903972911012447585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929958461071712833.post-47145908171504409352012-10-13T14:21:00.000-06:002012-10-14T11:51:36.234-06:00Hour 9 check-inHave spent the last hour or so catching up with mini-challenges:
Turn to Page
Book Blogger Bingo
Read-a-thon-a-crostic
Where I submitted this:
(The)
Goblins
Run away from the Hound of God
And the
Vampire Silas,
Ever watchful
Yields ground,
Allows schooling for the hungry
Reader.
Death surrounds
Bod,
Others seek his
Obliteration. He'll soon
Know enough.Marinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17903972911012447585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929958461071712833.post-72612611996706690762012-10-13T07:22:00.000-06:002012-10-14T11:53:28.847-06:00Readathon Intro MemeBlrrrrg...so early...props to the kiddos who woke me up with their argument over which dvd to start the day (Star Wars vs. Angelina Ballerina).
1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today? Rurality of Dripping Springs, TX. It's cloudy and should rain at some point today.
2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to? Mirror, Mirror, by Gregory Maguire. I think it's Marinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17903972911012447585noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929958461071712833.post-91493987225801021252012-10-12T22:05:00.001-06:002012-10-14T11:54:45.631-06:00Readathon Plan, Wrenched but SalvageableFor me, the biggest impediment to participating in events like this, is childcare coordination. One of the tough things about living in the country is the dearth of teenagers who offer sitting services, and also the scarcity of other moms who are willing to have my kids over for a playdate. My best hope for the next Bloggiesta is that my daughter will finally be out of diapers, which will mean Marinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17903972911012447585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929958461071712833.post-4029803688545684102012-10-09T13:08:00.001-06:002012-10-09T13:08:34.051-06:00Wherein I am officially sucked back into the book blogging communitySurprise! Another event looms, and I can't resist:
This doesn't come at the most ideal time in terms of our family schedule (we have a memorial service that day and a visit to the Matriarch on the next), but I will do what I can in terms of reading, blogging, and visiting. Part of me wishes that this didn't fall so close to the Bloggiesta event, but I'm sure that debate has raged often Marinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17903972911012447585noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929958461071712833.post-49690057996981259972012-10-06T14:48:00.000-06:002012-10-14T11:49:07.599-06:00A little blog-hopping, a little cleanup...More visiting, until I can get the kids into bed.
D.Ann
And, even though it wasn't an official goal, I purged a few things from the sidebar. Will do more next time.
Marinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17903972911012447585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929958461071712833.post-20410130103737965462012-10-03T19:00:00.000-06:002012-10-06T14:47:30.852-06:00It's a Plan! Per Trish's tweet about Wine Wednesday, with the Hump Day erotica addendum, I'll be settling into 50 Shades of Alice in Wonderland and a glass of Merlot after I get the kids into bed.
Posted with BlogsyMarinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17903972911012447585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929958461071712833.post-8562151148351347052012-09-29T15:50:00.000-06:002012-10-14T15:05:26.167-06:00Weekly Wrap, Edition #1Here's the abbreviated (yes, really!) compilation of what I've found on the 'net this past week. Let's start with books from the Kindle store. I don't have a Kindle, just the reader on my iPad. For the most part, I grab freebies, and most of these will probably have reverted to buy-only If you're lucky and have a Kindle and a Prime account, many of these are free to borrow.
Strictly G.I.: The Marinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17903972911012447585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929958461071712833.post-79706379781724140572012-09-28T21:22:00.001-06:002012-10-06T14:48:37.000-06:00Visits and meandering and chatting it upBooks. Lists. Life. Where I committed to doing this Pinterest challenge for the month of October.
Stuff As Dreams Are Made On Where I gave the author a hard time for posting yet another interesting meme I'd like to participate in. And, I may have set myself up for hosting my own someday. EEP!
Stainless Steel Droppings Where I committed to doing this read-along.
Returned the "hello" from Maria.
Marinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17903972911012447585noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929958461071712833.post-56746565050771722272012-09-28T10:29:00.000-06:002012-09-28T11:15:48.268-06:00Proposed, pie-in-the-sky blog scheduleSunday--book review
Monday--Mailbox Monday (host changes monthly--schedule is here) October
Tuesday--On the 4th Tuesday, will do this:What's on Your Nightstand? Will do the Where Are You? meme (which used to be hosted by raidergirl3) for the other 3 weeks. Since these should be short entries, I'll also post a book review
Wednesday--Write on Wednesday (was a separate blog, now a category)
Marinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17903972911012447585noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929958461071712833.post-54134918108267498412012-09-28T08:12:00.000-06:002012-09-28T22:20:34.436-06:00Ready, set... GO!It's Bloggiesta time!
Let's see how far I can get while my grrl watches her favorite horse-themed dvd.
Goal list:
Get a blogging mobile app installed and running on phone and iPad. Done! Went with Blogsy for the iPad, and will use Evernote on the phone.
Do the organization and scheduling mini challenge from Amanda of On a Book Bender. Done!
See if the format of Trish's mini-challenges Marinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17903972911012447585noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929958461071712833.post-35544839475453846962012-09-06T21:57:00.002-06:002012-09-06T22:03:29.489-06:00Bloggiesta September 2012
How sad is it that the previous post is about the same event held 6 months ago, in which I did not get to participate?
*facepalm*
OK, so here I am, trying again...the weekend of Bloggiesta hasn't been booked for anything else yet. It would make sense for task #1 to be: "call dibs on adequate blocks of time to make this worth the effort."
Might as well carry over my goals from last time: "doMarinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17903972911012447585noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929958461071712833.post-64908098283629250392012-03-15T13:06:00.002-06:002012-09-06T21:46:12.895-06:00Bloggiesta March 30-April 1After, what, 3 years of availability, I'm going to make a real effort to join these 100+ bloggers in order to do some community-building, and maybe create some real motivation to clean this thing up and start the process of bringing it up to speed.Oh, and I need to set up mobile blogging on my phone, in case I'm away from home (which may be the case on Friday evening, will see how the family Marinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17903972911012447585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929958461071712833.post-36349847607883455992009-11-11T23:33:00.004-06:002009-11-28T21:39:14.481-06:00Thursday Thirteen #9: 13 Things I Remember About Sesame Street*in honor of it's 40th birthday this week. I'm turning 43 in a few months, and was so the target audience when it came out*OK, so it's been a while since I've done a Thursday 13, and the site actually no longer exists.Here it is anyway, because it's been over 3 months since my last post, and it is also only the third one for this year.Pathetic.Frustrating.1. Super Grover, because he's "...cute, Marinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17903972911012447585noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929958461071712833.post-86709041998357334072009-08-05T06:51:00.005-06:002009-08-06T17:30:19.298-06:00A Belated Post for BTT (a twofer, actually)Which do you prefer? (Quick answers–we’ll do more detail at some later date) * Reading something frivolous? Or something serious? Serious * Paperbacks? Or hardcovers? Paperbacks * Fiction? Or Nonfiction? Nonfiction * Poetry? Or Prose? Prose * Biographies? Or Autobiographies? Autobiographies * History? Or Historical Fiction? History * Series? Or Stand-alones? Series Marinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17903972911012447585noreply@blogger.com0