Winners - Ho Ho Horrific Holidays

Here are the winners for giveaways that
ended December 31, 2010
during the Ho Ho Horrific Holidays event

Thanks to all contestants!

Dueling Novella Series Volume 1: Orpheus and the Pearl by Kim Paffenroth and Nevermore by David Dunwoody
Winner: angelshimmery of Shimmery Shelves

In Sickness by L.L. Soares and Laura Cooney
Winner: Gonçalo Mil-Homens of Governo dos Outros

Vampire Darcy Desires: A Pride and Prejudice Adaptation by Regina Jeffers
Winner: Aubrey of Something that Says Something About Something

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Being a Jane Austen Mystery Reading Challenge 2011

Being a Jane Austen Mystery
Reading Challenge 2011
January 1 to December 31, 2011
hosted by Austenprose
signup and details
participant links:
jan - feb - mar - apr - may - jun
jul - aug - sep - oct - nov - dec

Book list to choose from:
Jane and the Unpleasantness at Scargrave Manor (1996)
Jane and the Man of the Cloth (1997)
Jane and the Wandering Eye (1998)
Jane and the Genius of the Place (1999)
Jane and the Stillroom Maid (2000)
Jane and the Prisoner of the Wool House (2001)
Jane and the Ghosts of Netley (2003)
Jane and His Lordship’s Legacy (2005)
Jane and the Barque of Frailty (2006)
Jane and the Madness of Lord Byron (2010)
Jane and the Canterbury Tale (2011)

Goal:
I shall start out as a Neophyte: 1 – 4 novels

I've been meaning to try this series, so I figured I'd take a stab.

My book list:

Jane and the
Unpleasantness at Scargrave Manor (1996)

Jane and the
Man of the Cloth (1997)

Jane and the
Wandering Eye (1998)

Jane and the
Genius of the Place (1999)

In My Mailbox - 1.2.11

Let me know which ones pique your interest...

Bought:

Heidegger's Glasses
by Thaisa Frank

Pemberley Ranch
by Jack Caldwell

For Review and future giveaway:

Trickster's Girl
by Hilari Bell
courtesy of author
will be featured in Paranormal Play in YA, Jan 4-6

The False Princess
by Eilis O'Neal
courtesy of publisher, Egmont

Human.4
by Mike A. Lancaster
courtesy of publisher, Egmont

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Holiday Gifts:

Book Jacket
my very own hand-made cover
Thanks Chas of Lovin' & Livin' Life in the 808!
watch out: more book jacket giveaways coming in 2011

Sullivan McPig
my very own button
Thanks Sullivan!

Raeliksen
by Renee Vincent
along with assorted italian candy treats ;-D
Thanks Giada!

In Dreams Begin
by Skyler White
Thanks to the Book Rat
Book Rat sent this book to celebrate the first Neil Gaiman All Hallow's Read tradition

- give a scary book to someone as a gift on Halloween

They'll thank you for it. After they stop shivering.


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* In My Mailbox is hosted by The Story Siren and inspired by Pop Culture Junkie. A post where we share books acquired via mailbox, library, store, etc.

Clink 2011

I clink you ;-D

mmm, bubble-icious


250 million bubbles are in an average bottle of bubbly
-per champagne maker, Moet & Chandon

Year End Wrap Up for 2010

The year of 2010 slips by and there are still some reads that need reviewing (list below). I wanted to thank the authors, publicists and publishers for sending these my way for review for past events.

AND, I do look forward to reading them and shall be featuring them in the new year.

Reading list for 2011:

from Alice in Whatsitland:
The Dream of Perpetual Motion by Dexter Palmer
Mieradome by Kate Hegarty

from Fairy Tales in Bruges:
The Amaranth Enchantment by Julie Berry
The Healer's Apprentice by Melanie Dickerson
The Last Stitch by Prue Batten

from Pemberley Ball:
Bargain with the Devil by Enid Wilson
The Perfect Bride for Mr. Darcy by Mary Simonsen
Phantom of Pemberley by Regina Jeffers

from Steampink:
The Alchemy Of Stone by Ekaterina Sedia
The Boneshaker by Kate Milford
Cold Magic by Kate Elliott
Crimson and Steam by Liz Maverick
Heart of Light by Sarah A. Hoyt
New Blood by Gail Dayton

from Steamboyz:
The Choir Boats by Daniel A. Rabuzzi - my review

from Werewolves:
Confessions of a Werewolf Supermodel by Ronda Thompson
Leader of the Pack by Karen MacInerney
Little Women And Werewolves by Louisa May Alcott and Porter Grand
Wolfbreed by S.A. Swann

from WWii:
A Memory Between Us by Sarah Sundin
Out of Time by Pauline Baird Jones

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Reading Challenges:
I think I bit off more than I can chew or
My eyes are bigger than my stomach or basically
Got more than what I can handle.

I completed a couple, partially got through others, and the rest went out the window.

c'est la vie

For 2011 I decided to create lists for the challenges selected and actually put them into a blog calendar.

On the catchup agenda:
1. Awards - eeeek, I've got a pile of them to distribute to others.
Thanks again to those who sent them my way!

2. Book Fashion - I gotta work on more of these fun posts. Any special requests out there? Which book would you like to see Book Fashioned by me?

3. Blog backup - I want to start doing this once a month so that I can have a copy of all the good stuff.

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