Carol's Notebook – Page 535

Spring’s Serenity Mini-Challenge

April 28, 2011 by Carol4 Comments

Michelle is hosting a a fun mini-challenge at The True Book Addict. She asks us to take at least three (or more) of our planned read-a-thon books and write a short paragraph using the first line of each book. Thankfully she says it does not have to make sense. Here's my paragraph. I can't believe I'm really going through with this. We only have a few hours, so listen carefully. Alex Stafford was just like Mama said. Sentence 1: Howling for My Baby by Beverly Rae Sentence 2: The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan Sentence 3: Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers No as bad as I thought it would be, really....

Sharing a poem

April 28, 2011April 26, 2011 by Carol5 Comments

April Rain Song by Langston Hughes Let the rain kiss you Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops Let the rain sing you a lullaby The rain makes still pools on the sidewalk The rain makes running pools in the gutter The rain plays a little sleep song on our roof at night And I love the rain....

Join me

April 27, 2011April 27, 2011 by Carol3 Comments

I entered a great short story writing contest Pia's running over at So Many Books, So Little Time, So Here's Mine. And I mean really short, as in ten sentences. From her blog: If there was such a contest to write a story in 10 sentences or less, could you? Would you do it? If you’re game, then let the good times begin. The Fun Contest/Challenge 1. In 10 sentences or less write a short story in the genre of choice. Please include what genre it is. 2. Enter the story in the comments below and please INCLUDE your email address. 3. Like our FB Page So Many Books, So Little Time, So Here’s Mine 4. The more entries we have the more fun it will be so please repost in Twitter, FB or your blog and mention where you did. Contest Ends May 7th at 10pm EST Prizes There will be 5 books in different genres (U.S. and Canada only) to be given away and a $10 Amazon Gift Card (open...

Wordless Wednesday: National Aviary

April 27, 2011April 26, 2011 by Carol17 Comments

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Teaser from The Shimmer

April 26, 2011April 25, 2011 by Carol12 Comments

"It calls them, and I quote, 'the mysterious Rostov lights.'" "What the hell are those?" "All it says is 'colored balls of light in a field.' Along with the old movie set from Birthright, they're the big local attraction." (Tuesday Teaser from The Shimmer by David Morrell)...

Spring’s Serenity Read-a-Thon

April 25, 2011April 30, 2011 by Carol3 Comments

Michelle is hosting a week-long spring read-a-thon at The True Book Addict. I think it's the perfect excuse for me to spend my spare time reading this week. It looks like it's going to be pretty rainy anyway.First up is The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan and The Shimmer by David Morrell (audio). Oh, and The Seven Songs of Merlin by T. A. Barron, which I'm reading with my daughter.I'll probably just post books I finish here as the week goes by.Finished:The Shimmer by David Morrell...