OK, I couldn’t resist posting these vids from youtube, and they’re very short. The first one is only 56 seconds, and the second one is only 36 seconds. I’m getting carried away today…
I usually don’t post about my schoolgirl crushes, but I couldn’t resist in this case. I really liked Jason Castro last night on American Idol. He looks so cute with his dreadlocks, and he was sooooooo sweet! Another Jason I have a crush on is Jason Momoa from Stargate Atlantis. He came into the show during the second season and was a great addition (snicker). Gotta love those dreads!
Here’s a peek:
Does sitting by a nice cozy fire, with a cup of hot tea/chocolate, and a book you can read for hours even when your eyes grow red and dry and you look sort of scary sitting there with your insomniac appearance? Then you fit this category perfectly! You love the power of the written word and it’s eloquence; and you may like to read/write poetry or novels. You contribute to the smart people of today’s society, however you can probably be overly-critical of works.
a) What issues/topic interests you most–non-fiction, i.e, cooking, knitting, stitching, there are infinite topics that has nothing to do with novels? Christianity, history, computer programming, and science.
b) Would you like to review books concerning those? Not really, though I did review a few last year. I much prefer fiction.
c) Would you like to be paid or do it as interest or hobby? Tell reasons for what ever you choose. I’m not a good enough reviewer to be paid, but no, I wouldn’t be interested at this time of my life anyway. I have too many other commitments.
d) Would you recommend those to your friends and how? Yes, with caution. Only if I know someone is interested in those topics.
e) If you have already done something like this, link it to your post. My best non-fiction titles from last year were the following:
1. Wild Swans ****1/2 by Jung Chang (2007 #1 Best Non-Fiction)
2. The Bookseller of Kabul **** by Seierstad (2007 #2 Best Non-Fiction)
f) Please don’t forget to link to whoever tags you. I linked to the two people who tagged me above.
If you haven’t done this meme yet and want to, consider yourself tagged!
I’ve been so late in recognizing these awards I’ve received. Thank you so much, everyone! Caribousmom, Framed, Suey, Amy, and Julie gave me the Make My Day Award, and Raidergirl3 and Teddy gave me the Mwah Award. I hope I didn’t leave anyone out. Let me know if I did.
I’m going to give all 7 of you both awards. I love reading your blogs, and I love our little (but growing!) book blogging community. It’s so great to find kinship with like minds.
I am also going to give a special shout out to Raidergirl3 for helping me moderate The Pulitzer Project, 888, and Book Awards Challenge blogs. Thank you so much for all your help. It has blessed me tremendously!
J. Kaye is hosting the 100+ Reading Challenge, which lasts all of 2008. I truly hadn’t really planned on trying to reach 100 this year, as I accomplished that feat last year. But…I’ve already read 15 29 books so far this year, so I might as well try it again. If I fail, I’ll know at least I did it in 2007.
19. Cat’s Eye by Margaret Atwood (1988, 462 pp.)
20. Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery (1908, 369 pp.)
21. Embers by Sandor Marai (1942, 224 pp.)
22. Transformations by Anne Sexton (1971, 112 pp.)
23. The Only Road North by Erik Mirandette (2007, 298 pp.)
24. Winter Haven by Athol Dickson (2008, 336 pp.)
April
25. Belong to Me by Marisa de los Santos (2008, 388 pp.)
26. The Sister by Poppy Adams (2008, 275 pp.)
27. Kanada by Eva Wiseman (2006, 241 pp.)
28. Kaddish for a Child not Born by Imre Kertesz (1990, 95 pp.)
29. Detective Story by Imre Kertesz (2008, 112 pp.)
30. The Mayor’s Tongue by Nathaniel Rich (2008, 310 pp.)
31. The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway (2008, 231 pp.)
32. Beloved by Toni Morrison (1987, 275 pp.)
33. Maus I by Art Spiegelman (1986, 161 pp.)
34. Maus II by Art Spiegelman (1991, 127 pp.)
35. Keeper and Kid by Edward Hardy (2008, 294 pp.)
36. Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe (1958, 209 pp.)
For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favor and honor. No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly. (Psalm 84:11, ESV)
J. Kaye is hosting the 100+ Reading Challenge
by Mary Doria Russell (2008, 251 pp.)
by Kate Morton (2008 in the U.S., 468 pp.)
by Taichi Yamada (1987 [2003 in U.S.], 203 pp.)
by Imre Kertesz (2008, 112 pp.)
by Art Spiegelman (1986, 161 pp.)