Carol's Notebook – Page 449

Guest post: Judy Christie, author of Hurry Less, Worry Less for Moms

May 7, 2012May 11, 2012 by Carol4 Comments

Today, I'm happy to welcome Judy Christie, author of Hurry Less, Worry Less for Moms. I'll be sharing my thoughts on her book tomorrow. Take a fresh look to make life easier By Judy Christie A frequent visitor to our Louisiana backyard bird feeders is a persistent squirrel, who I watch with a blend of awe and aggravation. He spends an amazing amount of effort to get to one particular feeder, stretching, hanging upsidedown, falling off and getting back on. While I admire his tenacity, he isn’t very smart: The same food is laid out plentifully on two easily accessible feeders nearby. He makes this much harder than it should be. If you’ve ever found yourself doing this, too, your busy schedule keeping you from enjoying each day, consider these tips: ** Slow down. You can’t do everything. When you say “no” to one thing, you say “yes” to something else. ** Identify what gives you energy and what drains your energy. Look for ways to do more...

Children’s Book Week Giveaway

May 6, 2012March 20, 2018 by Carol67 Comments

Children's Book Week Giveaway Hop May 7th - 13th Hosted by KidLitFrenzy, Classic Children's Books, Mymcbooks & I Am A Reader, Not A Writer What is Children's Book Week? Established in 1919, Children's Book Week is the longest-running literacy initiative in the country. Each year, books for young people and the joy of reading are feted for a full week with author and illustrator appearances, storytelling, parties, and other book-related events at schools, libraries, bookstores, museums, and homes from coast to coast! For more information please visit: http://www.bookweekonline.com/ This week, I'm giving away a set of books by E. B. White. One winner will recieve The Trumpet of the Swan, Stuart Little, and one of my favorites, Charlotte's Web. Enter below, US adresses only. The winner will be announced on May 14. a Rafflecopter giveaway Make sure you check out all the other great blogs holding giveaways this week, too. <a href="http://rafl.es/enable-js">You need javascript enabled to see this giveaway</a>. ...

Review: China Trade by S. J. Rozan

May 5, 2012May 11, 2012 by Carol3 Comments

When I read a short story by S. J. Rozan a while back, "Chin Yong-Yun Takes a Case," I had never heard of Rozan before, let alone her series character, Lydia Chin, Yong-Yun's daughter, but I had enjoyed the unique perspective to keep it in the back of my mind. When I saw that our library had China Trade, the first in the series, available as an audio, I had to borrow it. Lydia Chin is in her late-20s, an age at which her traditional mother thinks she should have been married by, and a private investigator, an occupation her mother and brother disapprove of, but that doesn't stop Lydia. A lifelong resident of Chinatown in New York, Lydia is the obvious choice when part of a small neighborhood museum's porcelain collection is stolen. The investigation takes her and her sometimes partner Bill into meetings with the menacing gangs who have a hold of Chinatown and beyond the edges of the neighborhood,...

Winner!

May 4, 2012May 4, 2012 by CarolNo Comments

Congratulations to the winner of Dreaming Anastasia by Joy Preble! sweety - Stars of Passion Her favorite fairy tale character is Ariel from The Little Mermaid. Thanks to everyone who stopped by during the hop and shared their favorite characters. I'm going to pull together a list within the next couple of days to see just who are the most popular fairy tale folks....

Box of Books Giveaway to Support the American Cancer Society

May 3, 2012March 20, 2018 by CarolNo Comments

This year, over 1.4 million Americans will hear the words "You have cancer." I know too many people who are touched by cancer, and that is why I have joined the American Cancer Society on a mission to save lives and create a world with more birthdays by participating in the Relay For Life in my community. I'm giving you the oportunity to support this wonderful cause and a chance to win a box of books. Here's what's in the box. The Yard by Alex Grecian (ARC) The Thirteen by Susie Moloney Sacré Bleu by Christopher Moore The Kingdom on the Edge of Reality by Gahan Hanmer Borneo Tom by Tom McLaughlin One winner will win all five books. Each $1 donation will give you 1 entry in the giveaway. A donation of $10 will give you 15 entries. Please make donations using the links at the top of the sidebar. For donations less than $10, please use the pay pal link. The Purple Badge will take you to my personal...

Thursday’s Tale: The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde

May 3, 2012May 10, 2012 by Carol3 Comments

Last week, as part of the giveaway, I asked folks to tell me their favorite fairy tale character. One person mentioned the happy prince from Oscar Wilde's story, a character I had never heard of, so of course I had to read the story. I really should have been warned that it would make me cry. The story is from The Happy Prince and Other Tales by Oscar Wilde, first published in May 1888, and you can find all five sotires included in the collection on-line here. The Happy Prince is a statue that stands high over the city. He is covered in gold leaf, has sapphire eyes and holds a sword with a ruby in its hilt. Everyone in the city admires his beauty and happy attitude. A swallow who has put off migrating to Egypt land at the statues feet when he is looking for a safe place to rest and feels drops of rain that he quickly discovers are actually...