I’m making my summer reading list! I have to make the list or I will forget what I want to read. My brain has gotten soooo bad. Blah. Right now I am working on a list of Autobiographies that I would like to read. Some of those below are not Autobiographies, but I’m still lumping them together in this list. I would love for you to add some suggestions in the comments of books that you think I would like to read. Just click the images for a description!
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I can not wait until tonight! There are not very many shows that I watch on a regular basis, but Dexter is one of the ones that I can not wait until the next episode! When the season ends I miss watching it so much and wait anxiously for it to come back on.
Tonight I will get to watch two awesome shows back to back. Dexter and Boardwalk Empire! If you haven’t watched these two shows, check them out! If you are anything like me you will absolutely love these two shows! Read More→
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This giveaway has ended. The winner was comment #15!
Harry Potter hasn’t gone out of style! I doubt that he will anytime soon. Harry Potter books are enjoyed by children and adults of all ages!
I have some fun information to share with you! Be sure to read all the way through for all your chances to win!
Scholastic has launched a Sweepstakes to WIN one of four family trips to Universal Orlando Resort’s The Wizarding World of Harry Potter!
If you live in the U.S. and you know a child ages 7-14, they can enter The Real Magic of Harry Potter sweepstakes! This is for a chance to win one of four family trips to the new Universal Orlando Resort’s The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, which will open this spring. You have until June 1st, 2010 to enter! You can visit the official Harry Potter Scholastic website for more information!
If you are on Facebook be sure to become a fan of Scholastic! Once you are a Facebook fan you can visit Scholastic’s fan page and click on the Harry Potter Tab. There you can share the brand-new book trailer video, unlock and post Facebook exclusive virtual stickers and participate in weekly polls about Harry Potter.
Be sure to also follow Scholastic on Twitter @Scholastic! You can get in on the conversations by searching the hashtag #harrypotter. You can also find the latest on Harry Potter news and giveaways during this campaign by visiting the On Our Minds @ Scholastic blog.
Also, through the month of April at participating retailers you can buy a copy of any Harry Potter paperback and get the second copy at half price! What a great deal!
Instilling a love of reading in our children is one of the best things we can do as parents! I tell my kids that as long as they can read they can learn and do anything! Books like Harry Potter have a way of pulling you into the story and you have got to keep reading…it becomes a good addiction! My family is very big on books and reading. We visit the library atleast twice a week. Morgan didn’t always love to read, now she devours books daily! Turn off the T.V. and start reading!
We were thrilled to receive the box set of Harry Potter Books. They will be enjoyed over and over by my family as the years pass. I have read some of the books and can not wait to finish the series! Books like this can turn any non-reader into a lover of books!
The Giveaway!
The Harry Potter giveaway is open to participants with a United States mailing address only (international readers can enter if they have a friend in the States who can accept their prizes by mail.)
One Not So Average Mama reader will win a complete Harry Potter paperback box set (books 1-7)! Box set retail value is $86.99!
Main Entry: Tell me your favorite book as a child or as an adult!
Bonus Entries: You must complete the main entry before completing any of the bonus entries!
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This giveaway will end May 6th, 2010!
I received a complete Harry Potter Box set to facilitate my review for my participation in this Scholastic campaign. All opinions are 100% my own and no monetary compensation was received.
I love to read books. I used to sit at school and read until they would call me for the bus. I believe I missed the bus several times due to my face being buried in a book. I try to squeeze in reading as much as I can. Yes, I read blogs too, but it is not the same as laying down in bed with a good book.
Right now I am reading the Sookie Stackhouse
In the books I picture Eric as…well…a viking. On the series he is very sissified looking. Not viking like at all. I feel a little jipped. Haven’t the producers seen a viking before? Anyhow, he isn’t fitting my vision of what Eric should be. In the books he is a large powerful viking.
That Tara character in the book is hardly anyone, you don’t hear much from the character and she is a complete opposite of Tara in the series. On the show she is the most loudmouth obnoxious woman ever. If I was to see her I would have to bitch slap. Seriously…someone slap that woman!
Sam in the book is a MAN. On the series…another sissy looking boy. I mean really? Is this the type of guys women are attracted to? I’m sorry but I like MEN that look like men. These feminine boys are killing the show for me. Someone like Bill Paxton should have played Sam.
I hate the way Bill says “Suuuuuukie”.
I hate Sookies brother Jason…what an ugly whore!
I’ve only watched 3 or 4 episodes….I’m sure I will find more about it that I despise. The books are way better!
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We are huge fans of Klutz books in our home. Not too long ago I reviewed The Encyclopedia of Immaturity. We have had so much fun with that book!
Klutz books would make great gifts for Christmas for the young and old! I have a way for you to save when you purchase them! Read below for the details!
BIG HOLIDAY SALE – 25% off your entire order (no minimum!)
The coupon code is HOLIDAY25 and expires on 12/16
- Onetime use per email address
- Not to be combined with other offers
- Expires 12/16/09
- Valid only at Klutz.com
This offer will not last, so jump on it while you can!
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When it comes to talking to children about feelings, sometimes it helps to have a tool to assist you. Joy Berry has a whole series of books on feelings for young children. The books are from the Let’s Talk About series. The books have great illustrations and come with a CD so they can listen and read along by themselves.
The books are great at showing kids that it is OK to have the feelings they do. It’s OK to get angry or afraid. The books also offer kids suggestions on what they can do to help resolve these feelings in a good way. How to release anger in ways that do not hurt others.
My girls have had me read the books to them many times. Again and again. Lauren can tell you pretty much everything about feelings now. She was listing all of her feelings for me the other day. She was also telling me what she can do to help herself feel better when she is angry or afraid.
These are great books for any parent to have on hand to help explaining some of these feelings that all kids have.
I was sent copies of Joy Berry’s books to review. No other compensation was received. All opinions are my own.
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….and quite honestly….so am I! She read through “Twilight” in less than a day and a half. This was with me forcing her to lay the book down and interact with the human life surrounding her. Same thing with book two, “New Moon”.
Friday night we caught the movie at the Dollar Theater (really $2.00, but still a steal). I was immediately pulled into this love story and I knew there was no way the movie could even come close to the written words.
I am just now reading the first book…it’s a bit hard to find the time to read in this house. As soon as I sit down with the book someone is calling me from another room. I am sure you know how that is.
There is just something about the story that really pulls you in. Like right now I am anxious to hit publish on this blog so I can continue reading. It’s one of those stories that you don’t want to end.
Other than reading, today has been kind of an uneventful day. I’m sick and it sucks. The weather here is to blame I am sure. One minute it is in the 80′s, the next down to freezing.
I did complete a T Shirt Design for HIT & RUN, and it turned out pretty flippin’ sweet! I’ll wait to post a picture until the shirts are actually available. I posted it here.
Tomorrow is 4H, a short day though. Morgan is taking a technology class and tomorrow they have computer lab at the library. I’m thankful for the short day since all I really want to do is chill.
One more thing before I get back to my book…I still have a couple of spots left for the $25 Website or Blog Headers left! You’ve got to hurry though if you want in!
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