Carol's Notebook – Page 665

Winners!

July 14, 2009 by Carol4 Comments

Congratulations to the winners of My Forbidden Desire by Carolyn Jewel. I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Dawn M. Amanda Jenny N Jessica dag888888 I'll be e-mailing you all shortly. I just need your addresses to pass on to Hachette Book Group. Thanks!...

The Light, The Dark & Ember Between by J. W. Nicklaus

July 13, 2009 by Carol8 Comments

The Light, the Dark, & Ember Between by J. W. Nicklaus Description: This book is a collection of uplifting images that delve into the reflections of the human condition. These stories will cause you to think, laugh, and even cry at the beauty of emotional memories. You will smile at the thought of love lost and found again in "Paper Doll." You will think about your life's choices in "10:18." You will cry tears of joy while reading about the hidden gift in "Winter Rose." This is a must-have collection of thought-provoking reflections perfect for your bedside or the beach. My thoughts: I was looking at my shelves, trying to decide what to read next and this one popped out at me. Granted, I have others that I should have gotten around to before it, but it just really fit the mood I was in. It's short, but filled with wonderful glimpses of lives. With fifteen stories, it's almost impossible to talk about each of them,...

Mailbox Monday

July 13, 2009 by Carol4 Comments

Thanks to Marcia at The Printed Page for hosting Mailbox Monday. I luckily only got one in the mail this week, and I think I'll really enjoy it. The Invention of Everything Else by Samantha Hunt From the moment Louisa first catches sight of the strange man who occupies a forbidden room on the thirty-third floor, she is determined to befriend him.Unbeknownst to Louisa, he is Nikola Tesla—inventor of AC electricity and wireless communication—and he is living out his last days at the Hotel New Yorker.Winning his attention through a shared love of pigeons, she eventually uncovers the story of Tesla’s life as a Serbian immigrant and a visionary genius: as a boy he built engines powered by June bugs, as a man he dreamed of pulling electricity from the sky.The mystery deepens when Louisa reunites with an enigmatic former classmate and faces the loss of her father as he attempts to travel to the past to meet up with his beloved late...

Game Night: Cleopatra and the Society of Architects

July 10, 2009 by Carol1 Comment

Cleopatra and the Society of Architects Designer: Ludovic Maublanc, Bruno Cathala Manufacturer: Days of Wonder Artist: Julien Delval Year: 2006 Players: 3 - 5 Time: 60 minutes Ages: 10 and up Cleopatra & the Society of Architects is a fun and engaging family game that includes a true, three-dimensional palace that players compete to build. Players strive to become the wealthiest of Cleopatra’s architects by constructing the most magnificent and valuable parts of her palace. Players, however, will be tempted to deal with shady characters and trade in materials of dubious origins in order to help them build faster. While these corrupt practices might allow an architect to stay a step ahead of the rest, they come with a high price – cursed Corruption Amulets honoring Sobek, the Crocodile-god. When Cleopatra finally strolls into her new palace, at the end of the game, the most corrupt architect (the one with the most amulets) will be seized and offered as a sacrifice to her sacred crocodile! Only then will the...

Winners!

July 9, 2009 by Carol5 Comments

Congratulations! You won a copy of Julie and Julia by Julie Powell, courtesy of Hachette Book Goup. Ladytink_534 of The Movieholic and Bibliophile's Blog Lethea Benson Freda Mans Becca from Complete and Utter Poppycock Ken I'll be sending e-mails to the winners, but I'll just need your mailing address to pass on to Hachette. I hope you enjoy the book....

Yum-O! The Family Cookbook by Rachael Ray

July 8, 2009July 8, 2009 by Carol5 Comments

Yum-o! The Family Cookbook by Rachael Ray Description: Rachael knows that every family wants to make the best possible food choices–and get the very most out of their food-budget dollars. The recipes here feature more whole grains, use less fat, and make the most of fresh fruits and vegetables so they are as good for you as they are delish, and they’re all quintessential Rachael–fun and creative. You’ll also find notes on how to get even very young kids involved in the cooking process; great ideas for everything from breakfast to the lunchbox to dinner; wholesome snacks; and loads of new double-duty dinners that let you cook once, then eat twice or more. My thoughts: Actually, last night's dinner came from this cookbook, which made me think of it. Ray is trying to get families to eat healthy dinners together. There's no way myAmber will eat all the recipes in this book, but some of them she will. And she loves to help in the kitchen,...