tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77914638027301064192024-02-19T11:16:35.079-06:00Allison's Attic of BooksAllisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17649052334736493507noreply@blogger.comBlogger196125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791463802730106419.post-51225483614326133812015-07-03T19:29:00.003-05:002015-07-03T19:29:43.324-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sorry I've been gone so long...BUT....I'm coming back to blogging!!! I haven't decided if it will be just books...or maybe include movies??? products...or other stuff...but I want to at least start posting again!! Hope everyone is still out there!!!<br />
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AllisonAllisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17649052334736493507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791463802730106419.post-13170145576915732962012-01-21T10:21:00.003-06:002012-01-21T10:34:59.454-06:00Insurgent is coming...in...100 days!! woohoo!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKUWjjVT8j-zBYjLSVfb1e51ed2O2_q-vroUFOA0JrC2e5NmXdDdsuHk4qyNrxlgfLpUhGP6Z1tgw5UDPsqm9Ee6gAvT2BO6GAgMXmKxzMJhbzpQy7e-badR11QApS-XDC51RzmOajqYsg/s1600/Insurgent.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 132px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKUWjjVT8j-zBYjLSVfb1e51ed2O2_q-vroUFOA0JrC2e5NmXdDdsuHk4qyNrxlgfLpUhGP6Z1tgw5UDPsqm9Ee6gAvT2BO6GAgMXmKxzMJhbzpQy7e-badR11QApS-XDC51RzmOajqYsg/s200/Insurgent.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700124283977429746" /></a><br />Ok...I know...I promised to be back in full force..and that didn't happen :-( BUT...today is a new day, new year...so...Let's try it again!!!! Just by coincidence, my last blog was for "Divergence" an awesome book I loved last year....and now..here is your countdown start to when the next book comes out.... <b>"Insurgent" in....100 days!!!!</b><div><b><br /></b></div><div>See the countdown on the left.... I can't wait!! So, if you haven't read "Divergent" yet....You still have time!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Stay tuned...more reviews to come!!!! Really!!!!<br /><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><br /><br /></div>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17649052334736493507noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791463802730106419.post-2609801039730225712011-12-27T20:44:00.010-06:002011-12-27T21:13:18.387-06:00Divergent by Veronica Roth<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr2sZPPVYdVdneEslAp3S-ma-o_KcamAC4BtqQFJcZMHeyD_fuAFjv3QDvjKsitFXJAG8c4yzayAig8PKdKaWERMe2salt5WtYlGcDijJaG74OZpl6XY6sR9QcfNEsSn5MCrc-EPyk6qrk/s1600/Divergent.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 132px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr2sZPPVYdVdneEslAp3S-ma-o_KcamAC4BtqQFJcZMHeyD_fuAFjv3QDvjKsitFXJAG8c4yzayAig8PKdKaWERMe2salt5WtYlGcDijJaG74OZpl6XY6sR9QcfNEsSn5MCrc-EPyk6qrk/s200/Divergent.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691008547981378754" /></a><span></span><span><span><span>Synopsis from authors blog:<br /><br /></span></span></span><div><span><span><span><i>In Beatrice Prior's dystopian Chicago, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue—Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). On an appointed day of every year, all sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the rest of their lives. For Beatrice, the decision is between staying with her family and being who she really is—she can't have both. So she makes a choice that surprises everyone, including herself.<br /><br />During the highly competitive initiation that follows, Beatrice renames herself Tris and struggles to determine who her friends really are—and where, exactly, a romance with a sometimes fascinating, sometimes infuriating boy fits into the life she's chosen. But Tris also has a secret, one she's kept hidden from everyone because she's been warned it can mean death. And as she discovers a growing conflict that threatens to unravel her seemingly perfect society, she also learns that her secret might help her save those she loves… or it might destroy her.</i><br /><br />I LOVED this book!!! If you liked Hunger Games...you will enjoy this one just as much! I enjoy books with a strong female character and Beatrice "Tris" is a determined girl trying to do the right thing. The 'dystopian' theme is really popular right now I am enjoying reading all the different books out there with this theme. It allows you to envision another world and wonder whether you could survive in such a world! Strong characters, great story and ending that leaves you wanting more!!! Luckily, the next book will be coming out next year called "Insurgent."<br />Rating: 5/5 stars</span></span></span><div><span><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17649052334736493507noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791463802730106419.post-68560675852588729642011-11-17T18:57:00.003-06:002011-11-17T19:08:34.963-06:00Congratulations<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimrm7Ese60MJ1QE5bokLIYGZYV_fP_vOWUq2_GbK_q2VZZkvtgvnhBkLgnUK_H5t3AnJyXyosrloyKsnF39mbAAFYZPBZIf0-ToVcrTq3hOuWuuVNDv8TXi3dtdo7TeN7WYE3YAOa39bn2/s1600/Its_A_Waverly_Life_COVER.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 126px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimrm7Ese60MJ1QE5bokLIYGZYV_fP_vOWUq2_GbK_q2VZZkvtgvnhBkLgnUK_H5t3AnJyXyosrloyKsnF39mbAAFYZPBZIf0-ToVcrTq3hOuWuuVNDv8TXi3dtdo7TeN7WYE3YAOa39bn2/s200/Its_A_Waverly_Life_COVER.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676135506637650962" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Congratulations!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We have a winner in my giveaway of the book</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">"It's a Waverly Life" by Maria Murnane</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The winner is.....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >Elin</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have sent you an email to get your full name and address!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you for those that entered!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Don't forget....If you want to read a good book....this one will not disappoint you!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17649052334736493507noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791463802730106419.post-60560708345865418872011-11-13T08:05:00.004-06:002011-11-13T08:14:30.720-06:00What to watch for this week!!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc23188w8D30aD9pbI5jujr8r7KDXb6XLSUcAxJcYodA76QgwWorb_YpT2RQoP2NTPx3HFAS2V-pFX4n0k-nKWnGVl6wXvHVC-8sx5FNpocCxg3rWPhz5LfZdKTU3qlDoOIKrJ0qOmFfu_/s1600/fall-road.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 136px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc23188w8D30aD9pbI5jujr8r7KDXb6XLSUcAxJcYodA76QgwWorb_YpT2RQoP2NTPx3HFAS2V-pFX4n0k-nKWnGVl6wXvHVC-8sx5FNpocCxg3rWPhz5LfZdKTU3qlDoOIKrJ0qOmFfu_/s200/fall-road.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674482826976224834" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><u><br /></u></span></div>Happy Sunday everyone!!!<div><br /></div><div>In the coming week, I am going to put up some reviews of books that I read while I was away from blogging. The reviews will be short and sweet, but I read a number of books that I really loved!! So make sure to keep checking back for a new blog review!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Hope everyone has an awesome week!!! Make the best of this fall weather...won't be around for long!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Allison :-)</div>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17649052334736493507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791463802730106419.post-60930314752086777362011-11-12T21:21:00.003-06:002011-11-12T21:27:38.188-06:00Giveaway - "It's a Waverly Life"....still time to enter!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQzqJFff0X8I6tujrWevwoFnloknKaJ5PCFBvLDjFhNNVccq-XIq_mwGW7EwfVIArjQdF0JPEU7d4Tsavy_83beCV6txt462qw6c9zQ02ucowI5hIdFAk_bS7fNfgGwTq-vEK-354OvDEe/s1600/Its_A_Waverly_Life_COVER.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 126px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQzqJFff0X8I6tujrWevwoFnloknKaJ5PCFBvLDjFhNNVccq-XIq_mwGW7EwfVIArjQdF0JPEU7d4Tsavy_83beCV6txt462qw6c9zQ02ucowI5hIdFAk_bS7fNfgGwTq-vEK-354OvDEe/s200/Its_A_Waverly_Life_COVER.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674315800030257218" /></a>Hey everyone!!!! There is still time to enter the giveaway for a copy of "It's A Waverly Life" !!<div><br /></div><div>Here is the info to enter:</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span">GIVEAWAY!!!</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div>1 copy of "It's A Waverly Life" will be given away to a lucky winner!! Contest runs until Sunday Nov. 13th at 1159pm CT. (US only)...I will announce the winner on Mon. Nov 14th.</div><div><br /></div><div>To enter...just <b>leave a comment</b> below, with your <b>email address</b>...AND..answer this question:</div><div><b>"What is your favorite kind of pie?"</b></div></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>It's an awesome book...see my review on an earlier post this week!!!</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>ENTER NOW!!!!</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17649052334736493507noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791463802730106419.post-37510651551127105312011-11-12T21:11:00.003-06:002011-11-12T21:14:37.544-06:00Giveaway Hop - And the Winner is....<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://iamareadernotawriter.blogspot.com/2011/10/november-giveaway-hop_08.html"><img src="http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee448/toobusyreading/novghopsm-1-1.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The winner of the Giveaway Hop is ........ Mandy P.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Congratulations!!! I will be sending you an email notifying you of your win!! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Thank you to everyone who stopped by and commented!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></div>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17649052334736493507noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791463802730106419.post-46769743213365676342011-11-09T16:35:00.011-06:002011-11-09T20:57:08.956-06:00"It's A Waverly Life" - Review and Giveaway!!!!<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfWDX2ji0lFJeKm4ODg5bgSpCNzoreZQwiO803MmvK8CbkuUpRNirrHIvBC8ALQ-ab5Hg3XFAv8s-2gFXmPR4yYWmDYs0aygzVh7oGgSL9XfvyCnjPsokLmp2e-D0Ub_YJ2eZFrP9glHYu/s1600/Its_A_Waverly_Life_COVER.jpg" style="text-align: left; " onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 126px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfWDX2ji0lFJeKm4ODg5bgSpCNzoreZQwiO803MmvK8CbkuUpRNirrHIvBC8ALQ-ab5Hg3XFAv8s-2gFXmPR4yYWmDYs0aygzVh7oGgSL9XfvyCnjPsokLmp2e-D0Ub_YJ2eZFrP9glHYu/s200/Its_A_Waverly_Life_COVER.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673171303109608434" /></a></div>Sorry for the delay in getting the review done, but have you ever had a book that you were afraid to read or finish reading because you knew that you would enjoy it so much!?? So now, after finishing it, you have to sit and hope the author will write another book to continue on the series!?!! We'll, that is how I feel about this book, "It's A Waverly Life" by Maria Murnane. <div><br /></div><div>If you missed the synopsis the other day...here it is again:</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); ">After a hard-won recovery from personal heartbreak and professional disappointment, thirty-year-old Waverly Bryson finds herself happily enmeshed in a new relationship, a new job, and a new decade. Her career as the advice columnist behind </span><i style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); ">Honey On Your Mind</i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "> is taking off, and the future of her fledgling greeting-card line, Honey Notes, is looking bright. Better yet, her long-distance relationship with handsome, NBA physical therapist Jake McIntyre is a refreshing change from the dating disasters of her twenties. But love is never easy. Even though her relationship with her ex-fiance ended two years ago, Waverly still worries she’ll end up broken-hearted again. When Waverly gets invited on the Today Show for Valentine’s Day to share advice from her dating column she’s thrilled by her big break, but a few slips on live television put her own relationships in serious jeopardy. It might just take some “divine” intervention, a la </span><i style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); ">It’s A Wonderful Life</i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); ">, to help Waverly fix this one.</span></div><div><br /></div><div>This is the 2nd book about Waverly and her adventures of going through life's ups and downs. If you didn't read the 1st book "Perfect on Paper," you should still be able to read this one with no problem, but if I were you I would get it and read it too!! (you can see my review of it <a href="http://allisonsatticblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/book-review-perfect-on-paper-mis.html">HERE</a>).</div><div><br /></div><div>I really enjoyed the flow of the story throughout the book. Every chapter has you wondering will she or won't she do this, or that. Would "I" do what she did?? I felt like the author knew something about MY life that she put into the story! I especially liked the 'special' neighbor that is helpful to her, without her really realizing it. The only slow part of the book for me was toward the end when Waverly got everyone together at her house to make her big announcement. It just seemed a bit too long of a scene for what was said for me. If you want to sit back with your favorite drink and read a cozy story that makes you laugh and cry, this is the book for you!</div><div><br /></div><div>The author, <a href="http://mariamurnane.com/">Maria Murnane</a>, has created a character that could easily be any one of us single girls out there longing to find THE ONE person we want to share our lives with forever, the ONE job that will make us happy, and the friends and family that make ones life worth living!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars!!!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Perfect-on-Paper/26239620721">Perfect for Paper on Facebook</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1353981576">Waverly Bryson on Facebook</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=853260424&sk=wall">Maria Murnane on Facebook</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://honeynote.com/">Get your own Honey Note Items</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">GIVEAWAY!!!</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Ok..time to giveaway a copy of the book!!! 1 copy of "It's A Waverly Life" will be given away to a lucky winner!! Contest runs from now...until Sunday Nov. 13th at 1159pm CT. (US only)...I will announce the winner on Mon. Nov 14th.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">To enter...just <b>leave a comment</b> below, with your <b>email address</b>...AND..answer this question:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>"What is your favorite kind of pie?"</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">If had to get a piece of pie today...it would be....Dutch Apple Pie!!!!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Thank you Maria and Katie for the review copy!!! I hope I see another Waverly book!! SOON!!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=allsatt-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&asins=B002WGC8JG&ref=tf_til&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=allsatt-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&asins=161218149X&ref=tf_til&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17649052334736493507noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791463802730106419.post-71414457923796352782011-11-08T00:01:00.001-06:002011-11-08T00:01:02.940-06:00Giveaway Hop: starts NOW!!<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://iamareadernotawriter.blogspot.com/2011/10/november-giveaway-hop_08.html"><img src="http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee448/toobusyreading/novghopsm-1-1.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Welcome to the Giveaway Hop</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >hosted by : <a href="http://iamareadernotawriter.blogspot.com/">"I Am A Reader, Not A Writer"</a> Blog </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >and </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Tristi Pinkston</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The Giveaway Hop will run from <b>12midnight Tues Nov. 8 until 1159p Fri Nov 11</b>....the <b>winner will be announced on Sat. Nov 12</b>!!!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Here is how it works:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Enter my giveaway first</b>...I made it easy...just leave me a comment with your email address and answer this question : What is your favorite type of cookie??</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The prize: $10.oo E-giftcard to Amazon.com (US entries only)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Next</b>, go to the linky list (or "<a href="http://iamareadernotawriter.blogspot.com/2011/10/november-giveaway-hop_08.html">I Am A Reader, Not A Writer" blog page</a> ) and click on the next blog to enter their giveaway or a blog you might have missed...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><br /><script src="http://www.linkytools.com/basic_linky_include.aspx?id=110221" type="text/javascript"></script><div>Good Luck to everyone!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Allison</div>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17649052334736493507noreply@blogger.com182tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791463802730106419.post-60604054385593966992011-11-07T19:26:00.005-06:002011-11-07T19:47:16.329-06:00New Release on Tuesday - It's a Waverly Life by Maria Murnane<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs8nLZ-GQej7D81Ju1zsrKd5PjJTGlaVtpk82QpxW3M_6YFC4Jj_kWpsMOFrvABMhJg_oFvj-IXyTE2HPVIjqVCsEodIvJfc7YQOJ0DZcYoMnuet0sfUSaBu-6tLtYRuP_dwbv0Vnp1Ztu/s1600/Its_A_Waverly_Life_COVER.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 126px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs8nLZ-GQej7D81Ju1zsrKd5PjJTGlaVtpk82QpxW3M_6YFC4Jj_kWpsMOFrvABMhJg_oFvj-IXyTE2HPVIjqVCsEodIvJfc7YQOJ0DZcYoMnuet0sfUSaBu-6tLtYRuP_dwbv0Vnp1Ztu/s200/Its_A_Waverly_Life_COVER.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672430517262274626" /></a><br />Author Maria Murnane has done it again!! The sequel to "Perfect on Paper" is releasing tomorrow <b>Tues. Nov 8t</b>h!!! I've been waiting anxiously for this book and now it's here!!<div><br /></div><div>Here is a little synopsis of the book:</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); " >After a hard-won recovery from personal heartbreak and professional disappointment, thirty-year-old Waverly Bryson finds herself happily enmeshed in a new relationship, a new job, and a new decade. Her career as the advice columnist behind <i style="text-align: -webkit-auto; ">Honey On Your Mind</i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: -webkit-auto; "> is taking off, and the future of her fledgling greeting-card line, Honey Notes, is looking bright. Better yet, her long-distance relationship with handsome, NBA physical therapist Jake McIntyre is a refreshing change from the dating disasters of her twenties. But love is never easy. Even though her relationship with her ex-fiance ended two years ago, Waverly still worries she’ll end up broken-hearted again. When Waverly gets invited on the Today Show for Valentine’s Day to share advice from her dating column she’s thrilled by her big break, but a few slips on live television put her own relationships in serious jeopardy. It might just take some “divine” intervention, a la </span><i style="text-align: -webkit-auto; ">It’s A Wonderful Life</i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: -webkit-auto; ">, to help Waverly fix this one.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i><br /></i></span></div><div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I will be <span class="Apple-style-span">reviewing this wonderful book tomorrow</span>!! AND.....there will be a <b>GIVEAWAY</b>!!! So make sure to check back tomorrow night !!!</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">While your waiting, if you haven't read the first book "Perfect on Paper", check out my review of it from Dec. 2008 <a href="http://allisonsatticblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/book-review-perfect-on-paper-mis.html">HERE</a> !!!! I LOVED IT!!!...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">See you here tomorrow for my review!!!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Allison :-)</div>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17649052334736493507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791463802730106419.post-6969208570132349902011-11-07T09:44:00.002-06:002011-11-07T09:56:01.526-06:00I'm BACK!!!! And I'm back with a double hitter!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ohKbhyphenhypheny3nYACkFUsvcVQN1G0q7Hd4h5wBv7iid9aVUptmJRZDnpnzcH2XIyl2yrNXuvJ_AbG7IxD2H_9wBfO32d8yHirpElmLu9N1sQje73bvmvrjid7qyDtXDMr2tFolMVCcGgkhU0V/s1600/Imback.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ohKbhyphenhypheny3nYACkFUsvcVQN1G0q7Hd4h5wBv7iid9aVUptmJRZDnpnzcH2XIyl2yrNXuvJ_AbG7IxD2H_9wBfO32d8yHirpElmLu9N1sQje73bvmvrjid7qyDtXDMr2tFolMVCcGgkhU0V/s200/Imback.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672283104141378994" /></a><br /><div><br /></div>HELLO EVERYONE!!!<div><br /></div><div>I've missed being out here in book blog world!! Thank you all that have stuck around and I promise to get back in to the swing of posting!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Later today I will post my first book blog of a new book coming out tomorrow... AND...it will include a giveaway of that book!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>AND....I will be taking part starting tomorrow with a "Giveaway Hop"!!!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>So...stay tuned!!!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Allison</div>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17649052334736493507noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791463802730106419.post-13372052117723188102011-07-25T20:11:00.002-05:002011-07-25T20:13:48.292-05:00Stay tuned!!!Sorry for being gone so long!!! I really just got burned out for a while with blogging! I hope to get back to blogging next week . I hope you all are still out there!! <div><br /></div><div>See you soon!!!</div>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17649052334736493507noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791463802730106419.post-41202352201390029122011-02-04T20:48:00.002-06:002011-02-04T21:00:26.961-06:00What book blogging is to us...<b>I just have to share a blog post from a fellow blogger that really brings hoe what the meaning of blogging means to me and a lot of other bloggers!! It is from "Persnickety Snark".... One of my favorite lines is where she says: </b><div><b><br /></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>"<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); line-height: 18px; ">When you reduce blogging to dollars and cents you are robbing it of its true worth."</span></b></span></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Take a look at the blog post:</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><a href="http://www.persnicketysnark.com/2011/02/what-book-blogging-has-given-meand-i-am.html?spref=fb">What Book Blogging Has Given Me..And I am Not Talking "Free Books"</a></b></div>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17649052334736493507noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791463802730106419.post-76591425734244325622011-02-02T12:02:00.003-06:002011-02-04T20:40:41.964-06:00Daily life at a bookstore!!To see video go here: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cqph3Pm6T9E">Customer Service at a Bookstore</a><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">OK...I don't normally put videos in my blog (they slow down the site), but I have to share this!! I work in a bookstore and this scenario happens daily!! Now, I don't reply out loud like this, but do in my mind!!! Enjoy!!</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Update: Ok..so it did slow the website..so took off and just added the link!! You can still enjoy and laugh!</div>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17649052334736493507noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791463802730106419.post-41119621454679389452011-01-22T20:19:00.011-06:002011-01-22T21:00:07.670-06:00Release of 2nd book in "The Legend of the Great Horse" Series<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKfb0m4PF9VFVGqFXN5dgCzrKW9DyWHNFAPUN02N3pNAueNVOLrhueHEYc4ayxj2cxlAsEVGOK3bD5DNWX2D2pECCEx01jLjucWd_xuarSnp9TqJUEpENpYWqxONi9n-YrauOsjGG-xBee/s1600/GoldenSpark.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKfb0m4PF9VFVGqFXN5dgCzrKW9DyWHNFAPUN02N3pNAueNVOLrhueHEYc4ayxj2cxlAsEVGOK3bD5DNWX2D2pECCEx01jLjucWd_xuarSnp9TqJUEpENpYWqxONi9n-YrauOsjGG-xBee/s200/GoldenSpark.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565204743685957586" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" >Hi everyone!! I wanted to let everyone know that the 2nd book in "The Legend of the Great Horse" series is out and available to get!!! <b>"The Golden Spark"</b> by John Royce is the second of three books that tells a great story about a girl and a horse as they time travel through historic time periods looking for the ONE great horse!!! A fictional story with historic background...I love it!!!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" >This is a unique story that grabbed my attention after I read the first book of the series "Eclipsed by Shadow:"</span><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipDXB_6MbxxH4uTWgz6BRREG0XdXV386_8A4SO0Jw6fjLIIZm4740BMSPpdDFQJENgkzOQ6ssOYa-q0c6W5pHiyok3HzPquSnlRUemyJcpfjt54yGont1q9DaVwz_di0CHPHMEfOvvki6t/s1600/eclispedbyShadow.jpg"></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipDXB_6MbxxH4uTWgz6BRREG0XdXV386_8A4SO0Jw6fjLIIZm4740BMSPpdDFQJENgkzOQ6ssOYa-q0c6W5pHiyok3HzPquSnlRUemyJcpfjt54yGont1q9DaVwz_di0CHPHMEfOvvki6t/s1600/eclispedbyShadow.jpg"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 133px; height: 200px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipDXB_6MbxxH4uTWgz6BRREG0XdXV386_8A4SO0Jw6fjLIIZm4740BMSPpdDFQJENgkzOQ6ssOYa-q0c6W5pHiyok3HzPquSnlRUemyJcpfjt54yGont1q9DaVwz_di0CHPHMEfOvvki6t/s200/eclispedbyShadow.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565204743496651570" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" >I did a <a href="http://allisonsatticblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/book-review-eclipsed-by-shadow-legend.html">review of "Eclipsed by Shadow"</a> in July 2008. Go take a peak at it. You will see how much I really enjoyed it!!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>I plan a review of "The Golden Spark" in the coming week and will be having a book giveaway to go along with it!!!! So make sure and check back for it!!!!</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >I really enjoy reviewing books of new authors that are trying to get the word out about their books!! John Royce is a great guy and author that I've gotten to correspond with the last couple of years through email and Facebook!! I would love it if you take a moment and check out his website and "like" him on his Facebook page and see what he is up too!! and of course read his 2 books!!!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><a href="http://www.facebook.com/john.royce"><span class="Apple-style-span" >John Royce on Facebook</span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><a href="http://thegreathorse.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" >The Legend of the Great Horse website</span></a></div><div><div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div></div><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=allsatt-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&asins=097241214X&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=allsatt-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&asins=0972412158&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17649052334736493507noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791463802730106419.post-61403647774618460732011-01-01T17:30:00.003-06:002011-01-01T17:42:33.745-06:00HAPPY NEW YEAR!! 2011 !!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiymG5a2uw7pbxAmcrc3YBqdsF69ZDhxQ5g5wUKBb-XHU8ecaBZI7bFer4ZWR6e9WALODvhAd0uIZYxmw5wd1nImzQx-AvOfLTTxuWXQ_ZjqCP39xBD7IfVox8pHeehFdEKgvftU9RC2DBE/s1600/happyny2011.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiymG5a2uw7pbxAmcrc3YBqdsF69ZDhxQ5g5wUKBb-XHU8ecaBZI7bFer4ZWR6e9WALODvhAd0uIZYxmw5wd1nImzQx-AvOfLTTxuWXQ_ZjqCP39xBD7IfVox8pHeehFdEKgvftU9RC2DBE/s200/happyny2011.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557364052527563618" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Happy New Year Everyone!!!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Well, here are a few resolutions (goals for the year) I have set for myself and will try my best to follow through with them!!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">1. Do better in getting book reviews out in a timely matter!!!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">2. Strive for a healthy life by exercising more and hopefully the pounds will fall on their own!!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">3. Possibly start a movie review blog!!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">4. Create ideas that may work to write a book about...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Those are just a few..will probably add more as the weeks go on....</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Tell me a goal you have set for yourself this year!!! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17649052334736493507noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791463802730106419.post-6170226255963110532010-12-25T12:42:00.003-06:002010-12-25T12:45:34.187-06:00Merry Christmas!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNkPfsmg60evR6-zWPUpCgU4xfG4wcn8KFsMk6GACRvf19Lq-09uAOuwWu-QYd-YBH2VVo1OEni0ZqHfnDkE3QnlzjXlZwQ98R59RrtawvJ4LQlU95sJT3WLk2EBs4Ft6oXnrOcFMGs4yE/s1600/Merry_Christmas.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNkPfsmg60evR6-zWPUpCgU4xfG4wcn8KFsMk6GACRvf19Lq-09uAOuwWu-QYd-YBH2VVo1OEni0ZqHfnDkE3QnlzjXlZwQ98R59RrtawvJ4LQlU95sJT3WLk2EBs4Ft6oXnrOcFMGs4yE/s200/Merry_Christmas.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554692347641650114" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all my blog friends and families!! </div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you have a safe and fun holiday!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Wishing many books come in to your possession during the holidays!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Take care and drive safe in your travels!!</div>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17649052334736493507noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791463802730106419.post-56339252017633491182010-12-23T10:04:00.000-06:002010-12-23T10:04:32.441-06:00Books and Reviews are coming....<p> <span style="white-space: pre;"> <img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw9jV3ul8Nzzuh4XT7I-4U0xzHd3Dw0lOuD_Sh0dwlFp8J3D7IPgxDXENm8JOO0SPIq15pAtr0CbAujHolgakxLDrpiMgfS7RD62D-WS-vcTFlpsThQHi6LocTNTC7TLmFqWq5zjwAeOSv/" alt="" width="140" height="110" /></span></p><p> </p><p>I am planning to get a number of reviews up over the weekend! I have quite a few books, so I might just give a small snip-it of reviews for some, just so I can get them all up!!</p><p>I hope you come back and check them all out!!!</p><p> </p><p>Keep warm!!</p>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17649052334736493507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791463802730106419.post-18323077984394942172010-12-22T22:47:00.000-06:002010-12-22T22:46:36.441-06:00Test 2<p>Let's try this again and see if I can get a photo in a different place.</p><p>I have wanted text on one side and photo to the other side!</p><p> </p><p><img style="float: left;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwWn8hE2Yayhnjf4CmDnT0uT5bwmoYq412TrGGvUOUIV84TevdX3p_ITEyfqqaIhXYSBuZa97_uk7pmGTlaSgkgzXFIQDx-9BxZU-LY0MjVHvltusXRUg4BR0kafIA4Oy7eRMQ_xM3xJDu/" alt="" width="400" height="300" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>At least I can get a picture between paragraphs !</p>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17649052334736493507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791463802730106419.post-87725637825174768382010-12-22T22:29:00.001-06:002010-12-23T09:52:19.193-06:00Testing Scribefire....<p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;">Let's try again!</span></p><p>Has anyone used <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/elkkomimknapgodalnkjeddkjnjkfmfp">Scribefire</a> before?? Like, dislike?? Let me know!</p><p>Here is a picture I think is really pretty!</p><p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;"><br /></span></p><table style="width: auto;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/OM-_ZjzwwhRSC0VUde0GNWI5XWfZuMg5Nz9uNKJIFmc?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDd5ZD58D_wMeJ0NEbhLAYSG39H6eVNMtwEQLFbIVHKZgc9JqwismRxkUmEmWXV8ujvHQPddNCiEoi2JEtcrg49bt13GQdRWjoKW2nNSyDO6jBz7bzH3mV_e3gVEC7_t7pkclDtJzvGMQI/s144/%5BUNSET%5D.jpg" alt="" width="144" height="108" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: right;">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/allisonsattic/DropBox?authkey=Gv1sRgCJr-7Kmi4fekvAE&feat=embedwebsite">Drop Box</a></td></tr></tbody></table>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17649052334736493507noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791463802730106419.post-19124138610408829172010-12-12T21:05:00.003-06:002010-12-12T22:24:33.704-06:00Book Review - "What I Thought I Knew" by Alice Eve Cohen<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwVcXnM_SY8vB4FDy01C0obr3hZK1hPvtTNMt-4mjPHnGvhvqIIlK1pgf7khP4xIJOcuNbUThpcgsQYYIpsVnsMk8orsljvdbLsTM0lqIDk50ghit50qsc1PnnkMBBpyMsYJkca8ZCbtjy/s1600/What+I+thought+I+knew.Paper-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 130px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwVcXnM_SY8vB4FDy01C0obr3hZK1hPvtTNMt-4mjPHnGvhvqIIlK1pgf7khP4xIJOcuNbUThpcgsQYYIpsVnsMk8orsljvdbLsTM0lqIDk50ghit50qsc1PnnkMBBpyMsYJkca8ZCbtjy/s200/What+I+thought+I+knew.Paper-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549997934019634690" /></a>Synopsis (from back cover):<div><br /></div><div>Alice Cohen was happy for the first time in years. After a difficult divorce, she had a new love in her life, she was raising a beloved adopted daughter, and her career was blossoming. Then, she started experiencing mysterious symptoms. After months of tests, X-rays, and inconclusive diagnoses, Alice was sent for an emergency CAT scan that revealed the truth: she was six months pregnant.</div><div><br /></div><div>At age 44, with no prenatal care and no insurance coverage for a high-risk pregnancy, Alice was besieged by opinions from doctors and friends about what was ethical, what was loving, what as right. With the intimacy of a diary and the suspense of a thriller, <i>What I Thought I Knew</i> is a ruefully funny, wickedly candid take; a story of of hope and renewal that turns all of the 'knowns" upside down.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Review:</div><div><br /></div><div>This was an engrossing book of a women's life that will bring you to tears of laughter, joy and sadness. The author, Alice Cohen, writes her memoir in a theatrical and almost over the top manner that grabs you from the beginning and keeps a hold of you through her ride of experiences with the healthcare system. Yes, it's a story about how she finds out she is pregnant and not sure if she wants to keep it, but there are so many more other things going on in her life that you are sure to find something you can relate too. Adoption, abortions, age differences, disability, career choices, divorce; these are just a few of the life experience we all may go through. It really tugged at my heart the few times I thought that Michael was going to leave Alice because of her decision, but it was her tough love that helped her get through some of the toughest moments and decisions.</div><div><br /></div><div>I commend Ms. Cohen for sharing her experience and the choices she made for herself and her family. Everyone might not agree with some of her opinions or choices, but we all have to make our own decisions that we believe are right at the time they occur. </div><div><br /></div><div>I would highly recommend this book be added to everyone's TBR list!! Take the time to read a well written memoir that will stay with you days after finishing it!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Rating: 4 out of 5 stars</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Author website: <a href="http://www.aliceevecohen.com/index.htm">Alice Cohen</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you to Book Sparks Publishing and Lisa Steinke for a free copy of the book in exchange for an honest review. I am in no way compensated for this review.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=allsatt-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&asins=B002XULWPW&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17649052334736493507noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791463802730106419.post-61982524075332044892010-11-22T00:00:00.000-06:002010-11-21T23:34:46.591-06:00My first poll question!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7rQPC_HtBx8A7IBDVh5RhsKQ1FP4w8d2eLqU2v7mAaTwGrgnPQmGo9_cb9SH3tyMb1GiXTkj9OLC-eljNTzfOWi_Y7zGY2orgMVdzpxgFCPfUtkFRqhHrhvI_H_fYIIB4sk2Jeg04deBG/s1600/Question_Mark.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 137px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7rQPC_HtBx8A7IBDVh5RhsKQ1FP4w8d2eLqU2v7mAaTwGrgnPQmGo9_cb9SH3tyMb1GiXTkj9OLC-eljNTzfOWi_Y7zGY2orgMVdzpxgFCPfUtkFRqhHrhvI_H_fYIIB4sk2Jeg04deBG/s200/Question_Mark.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540582226414102162" /></a><div>Update: Only a few days left to vote!! Come on! I know there are more people out there!! VOTE today!!!!</div><div><br /></div>I am trying out some of the gadgets on Blogger and thought a poll question would be fun!!! Would you please take just a moment to answer my poll!!! Just look on the left column of my blog and you will see the poll question!!<div><br /></div><div>If there is genre I missed that you read...let me know..and I can add it!! The poll will be going until next Wednesday!</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for taking the time to take the poll!!! I will publish the results after the poll ends!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Addendum: Oopss..I forgot a BIG genre.. <b>SciFi/Fantasy</b>!!! Sorry you guys...see that is what happens when you do something for the first time...LOL...Ok..If you want to vote for Scifi/Fantasy...add it as a vote in comments..and I will add it to the poll when I tally it all up on my post!!! SORRY!!!</div>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17649052334736493507noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791463802730106419.post-2703675722650083232010-11-18T20:13:00.003-06:002010-11-18T20:16:39.190-06:00Winner of the giveaway is.....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw7eHGu7v2Fb3d2KD0IX_saFRT9Vf8wF0yTc8Wj5JBJVArLB1HoXdBjnZ8EzSHEqn5wwpvRM4zEpOybW3M-UhGJQBRMOTgBBANqN3n6DlYi-3PJPfLznFsz3Jmj2OQakHq6W54oooAYfk-/s1600/Perfection_cover-1+%25281%2529.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 132px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw7eHGu7v2Fb3d2KD0IX_saFRT9Vf8wF0yTc8Wj5JBJVArLB1HoXdBjnZ8EzSHEqn5wwpvRM4zEpOybW3M-UhGJQBRMOTgBBANqN3n6DlYi-3PJPfLznFsz3Jmj2OQakHq6W54oooAYfk-/s200/Perfection_cover-1+%25281%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541078301960806370" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">And the Winner of the Giveaway is...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Team JC</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Congratulations!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I will be emailing you to get your information to have the book sent out to you!!!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Thank you to all that entered!!! Come back soon...I am going to have another giveaway soon!!</div>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17649052334736493507noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791463802730106419.post-20224507134528395452010-11-17T11:35:00.003-06:002010-11-17T12:03:05.909-06:00Amazon's Best of 2010 Books...How many have you read??<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.amazon.com/bestbooks2010/?tag=allsatt-20"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/img10/books/75/best_2010_75._V195655389_.gif" alt="cascade" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Have you seen Amazon's list of the Best Books of 2010 ? If you haven't, go to the <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.amazon.com/bestbooks2010/?tag=allsatt-20">list</a> and take a look at it. <b><span class="Apple-style-span">I am just curious to see how many of you have read any of the top 10 books on each of the lists. Leave me a comment with which one's you have read!</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">On the Editors List..of the top ten..I sorry to say I hadn't read ANY of them. I do have "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets Nest" on my list to read.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">On the Customer List ..of the top ten.. I've only read "Mockingjay".</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">On the Editors Top 10 Mystery/Thriller list...I've read "The Passage" (I need to get that review up!!).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">First thing this tells me?? I am NOT reading enough...hahahah!!! But on the other hand it amazes me to see the variety of books on the lists. There sure is something for everyone!!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Hope everyone is have a great fall!! </div>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17649052334736493507noreply@blogger.com2