Winner!
Congratulations to the winner of Angels: A Pop-Up Book by Chuck Fisher.
Alexa
I hope you enjoy this gorgeous book.
I'll be e-mailing you shortly and just need your mailing address to pass on to the publisher....
Mailbox Monday and Library Loot
Thanks to Marcia at The Printed Page for hosting Mailbox Monday. I got a few in the mail this week.
One Hundred Butterflies by Harold Feinstein (from the publisher)
Bear Portraits by Jill Greenberg (from the publisher)
The Possibility of Everything by Hope Edelman (from publicist)
Dark Time: Mortal Path by Dakota Banks (won at Wordsmithonia. Thanks!)
I picked up a couple at the library this past week,too, one for me, one for Amber. Library Loot is co-hosted by Eva and Marg.
The Widow by Carla Neggers
Quest for the Tree Kangaroo by Sy Montgomery
Saturday, my mom, brother and sister-in law went to the Book Loft. I got one for me and a couple of Christmas presents for folks.
Murder for Christmas edited by Thomas Godfrey
Finally, my mom got me a book for my birthday, which is today.
Road Dogs by Elmore Leonard (signed by the author)
What books found their way to your house this week?...
Game Night – The Downfall of Pompeii
The Downfall of Pompeii
Designers: Klaus-Jurgen Wrede
Manufacturers: Amigo, Mayfair Games
Year: 2006
Players: 2 - 4
Time: 45 minutes
Ages: 10 and up
In the year 79 A.D., the beautiful city of Pompeii sits at the foot of Mount Vesuvius. For years, the lovely town has attracted the best of Rome's citizens, and it is famous for both its businesses and luxuries. But a terrible secret lies deep beneath the slopes of the mighty mountain. A secret that will unleash unspeakable horrors on the fateful afternoon of August 24th... (funagaingames.com)
The first half of the game is spent living in Pompeii and encouraging your Roman friends and family to join you. The second half is spent fleeing from the city in terror, trying to survive the explosion.
The theme is great, the game plays well. The rules are easy to learn, and there is both strategy and a little luck involved. Everyone enjoys it, from Amber (9) to my husband and our friends, except me....
Awards and a Picture
Freda of Freda's Voice passed the Let's Be Friends Award back to me. Thanks so much. I'm glad to "know" you.
Blodeuedd from The Book-girl of Mur-y-Castell gave me the Sisterhood Award, which I really appreciate it. You're so kind and thoughtful.
I picked the Kreative Blogger Award up over at Freda's Voice, too.
Now I need to list 7 of my favorite things and pass this award on to 7 other bloggers whose sites I love.
spaghetti and sauce
peppermint hot chocolate
my library card
scrapbooks
forsythia
Christmas carols
sapphires
I'm not passing this on to anyone in particular. If you want to join in, please do and leave me a link to your faves.
And a picture. My mom took David, Amber and me to see STOMP earlier this week . The show was fabulous and this is a picture of Amber and me with one of the performers....
One Hundred Butterflies by Harold Feinstein
One Hundred Butterflies by Harold Feinstein
"The earth laughs with flowers, but it dances with butterflies."
- Harold Feinstein (from the front flap)
I don't usually post such large images of book covers, but I wanted to give you an idea of how absolutely dazzling the photos in this books are. Feinstein has captured the beauty and brilliance of these ornate insects and reproduced it in a oversized format, allowing us to appreciate the details. The photos of butterflies from around the world are mesmerizing, the vivid colors shown off to perfection by the black background. The intense blues of the African Blue Salamis and the luminous oranges of the Monarch took my breath away.
May the wings of the butterfly kiss the sun
And find your should to light on,
To bring you luck, happiness and riches
Today, tomorrow and beyond.
Irish Blessing, - pg. 96
Butterfly lovers would treasure this book, as would art lovers. After all, butterfly wings are as magnificent as any painting or stained-glass...