What's On Your Nightstand? August 2013

I didn't get as much accomplished as I had previously thought I would be able to over this month. Not sure how much I will get accomplished on my to do list for the Classic Club, but looking forward to some of the books I will get from publishers. Classes started last week and I will be reading as a stress reliever for sure!

Reviews of Books that I Read:

Forever Friday -This advanced reader's copy is being given away, check out the link in order to sign up for it. End's today!!!!

A Bride For All Seasons

The Winnowing Season

Currently Reading:

Emma-really enjoying it so far

Need to start for the Classic Club from last month:

Sense and Sensibility
The Railway Children
Heart of Darkness
Jane Eyre for this month's Spin book

Read and Review for Booksneeze:


 I will be reading Hopelifter


Read and Review for Blogging For Books:

I will be reading For Every Season

Read and Review for Tyndale:

I will be reading Born of Persuasion

Forever Friday Review...

 I received this Advanced Reader's Copy from the publisher through blogging for books, for my free copy I am not obligated to give a positive review. I have never read anything previously from Timothy Lewis before. This Christian novel is all about love and postcards. It tells the story of Gabe and Pearl, otherwise known as Huck, and their love for each other throughout the years. Adam Colby finds the postcards and in reading them thinks he can determine what their secret is to love. The novel goes back and forth between the past to present, while sometimes repeating a few details about Adam learning Gabe's and Huck's story, but overall it tells us the story from Huck. Throughout the novel, there is a Mister Jack, who both Gabe and Huck sometimes have different viewpoints as to what role he plays or doesn't play in their lives. In the end you will have to determine for yourself, did he exist or didn't he? I had a little bit of a different view into the Long Division, compared to Gabe and Huck's, but of course this all goes back into why do you think some couples love last? Then again, I don't know if this question will ever be able to be answered, after all I don't think there is a right or wrong answer, as since people are different what works for one couple won't work for all. It does though make you think about couples and how some last, along with what their stories hold. I do have one complain though is that during the beginning of the novel, it seemed to be more detailed compared to later on, as it then would jump sometimes 10 or more years into the future of Gabe and Huck's story. I rank this one a 5 out of 5. I will be having a giveaway for this book! This book won't be released for the public until September 3rd.

For more information on the book itself, you can read an excerpt here.

Giveaway information:
Must be a USA resident
Enter through rafflecopter below

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Winner of The Lover's Knot

According to Random.org the winner of Feb. book giveaway is:

List Randomizer

There were 2 items in your list. Here they are in random order:

1. Starwood Quilter
2. lisa0116

Timestamp: 2013-02-28 20:16:52 UTC

Congratulations Starwood Quilter!

Tomorrow I will announce another book for March's giveaway!

Classic Club Blog book Giveaway!

I am giving away a copy of Oliver Twist, available ONLY to Classic Club blog members (must be USA resident). Make sure to read terms and conditions, before entering to win. Good luck!
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Jan Book Giveaway Winner...

Since I only had one person interested in this book by default Starwood Quilter won the Union Quilters by Jennifer Chiaverini. Congratulations! I will be emailing you in order to send out the book. If anyone is interested for what book was selected for Feb check out the book giveaway tab.

Feb. book giveaway

Here is the book I have chosen for Feb to be given away. Drawing will be on Feb. 28th. I haven't read this book but have an extra copy of The Lover's Knot by Clare O'Donohue. In order to get a copy here are the rules:

• Only US residents only, sorry the shipping cost is expensive
• Leave a comment
• Winner chosen by random.org

 

Book Giveaway

I will be doing a  book giveaway for The Union Quilters by Jennifer Chiaverini. The edition I have is paperback and brand new.


Rules:

• Address must be in the U.S. (sorry this is due to shipping costs)
• Must be a reader of my blog
• Leave a comment to enter the giveaway
• Winner is drawn on Jan. 31st, decided by random.org

My Love for Books....

Besides enjoying crafts, I also love to read and have almost three bookselves full of them. This wasn't always the case, and at one time in my life I hated to read. Anyways, almost a year ago the Quilt Guild in which I belong too started a book club. It has been great and I have found some authors I otherwise wouldn't have normally read. Lately, though I have been thinking that I really do need to read more of the books I have. Of course, besides just reading a good book I also like to talk about them with others. So every once in awhile, or more if I like a book, I plan on putting in my two cents of what I thought. I may even now and then have a giveaway. Currently I am reading the following;

The Union Quilters
The Fault In Our Stars
The Other Mr. Darcy
The House of Tyneford

Retreat....

I had a fantastic time at the retreat, it will definately be on the list for next year. I was not able to accomplish as many of my own projects I wanted to do, but was able to get a lot of the monthly block exchanges done. I hope to complete more of them tomorrow at a monthly quilting bee.  I was able to challenge myself and learned a few techniques that I had never done before. I will either make another video or post pics later.

I have yet to decide about the book giveaway, but will try to make a decision soon. Speaking of books, I recently borrowed the book The Half-Stitched Amish Quilting Club by Wanda Brunstetter from the local library. It is really interesting so far and I am only on the third chapter. Basically, it is about a amish woman that put a ad in the local paper to teach quilting. The characters who will be her students range from a young women, to a couple, and even a male biker.

I still have Tinkerbell to finish for my niece before my deadline that I made of Wednesday.

As it is now the month of May, I need to start my project for 12for2012. It is a cute wall hanging, that will end up being a gift for one of my grandmothers.

Book Giveaway?

I LOVE books...so of course I have more than I need. Actually, there has been a recent time, that I have discovered I accidently purchased the same book twice. So, I am thinking perhaps of having a giveaway. I will think about it over the weekend. Let me know if you think, you maybe interested in entering a giveaway.