A whole WEEK off!!!!

Well it looks like I will get a whole week off!

I worked yesterday (Monday) and I do not go back until Feb 18, 2014!

I am more of less caught up on my house work 

(just basic stuff like vacuuming and dusting, general straightening up).

So now I can get more work done on my blogs and work on the course I am taking.

Actually that is why I did not sign up for anything this year.

I am going to still read (will never stop that!)

I will be updating my blog "My Books and Reading" and will add titles and comments when I finish each book (that is one of the goals I set for myself.)

So later today will get a chance to catch up on some of the blogs I follow and check out Google+ (I really miss the nice pictures and stuff I find there.)

But for now I just wanted to say HI!

And share a couple of pictures of Little Boy (one of my cats).

When I started typing he would not leave me alone, he wants to play.

Surprised I got any pictures that were clear!

And not to be out done, the other 3 decided they wanted attention too!

First Foxy. 

Then Sweetie.

Poor Baby had no room to go the table.

and what did Little Boy think?

I think he was a little mad.

He was still on the table behind my monitor!

Well must go get some sleep.

See you all later!

Alice M

Midnight Thrillers, Thanks really love that book!

Check out this great giveaway from

Midnight Thrillers!

for

To enter the giveaway click either picture above, both will take you to the Giveaway!

On another note I would like to thank Kimberly (Midnight Thrillers) for introducing this book to me:

I first saw it on her blog and read her review, actually went to Kobo and bought it for my eReader.  I had to!  If someone who loves reading thrillers say something like that about a book, you have to buy it!  When I finished the one book I was reading on my Kobo (I read this when I am out of the house, work break, wait for ride etc) I started this one.  And it is great almost done, at 87% will be writing my review on it at my new book blog found at My Books and Reading.. as soon as I am finished.

Okay that is it for now!
See you soon!
Alice M
alicem@fortheloveofalicesfamily.com

'Blind Date With a Book' Valentine's Day Giveaway!

Was checking email and got one from Books Bones & Buffy (check it out great blog!) and found this Giveaway.

Hope over to this Blog  Great Imaginations,  They  have a great giveaway plus there are many reviews of books on this site.  So if you like to read check it out!!

Here is a sneak peek of the  'Blind Date With a Book' Valentine's Day Giveaway! prizes(the first 5),

Dating Profiles:

Name: Mystery Book #1 

For Fun: Cross-country traveling

Favorite Things: Summer days, pyromania, road trips

Seeking reader who loves romance and self-discovery

Name: Mystery Book #2 

For Fun: Space Travel, Assassination, Grieving

Favorite Things: The Promised Land, Botany, Rebellion

Seeking: A reader who finds romantic sci-fi fascinating! 

Name: Mystery Book #3 

For Fun: Surviving the Apocalypse, City Living

Favorite Things: Healthy partners, Non-polluted drinking water, action and adventure

Seeking: A reader who is looking for adventure while surviving the dystopian landscape while taking strolls downtown in New York City.

Name: Mystery Book #4 

For Fun: Séances, Spiritualism, college life

Favorite Things: England, Fringe Science, Murder

Seeking: A reading partner who loves supernatural romance and can forgive a book with a secret past.

Name: Mystery Book #5 

For Fun: Animals, Family Traditions

Favorite Things: Middle school, baby animals

Seeking: Hello! I am looking for someone who loves mythical creatures and middle school adventures!




Isn't that cute!!!  A blind date with a book!!!!!

Check it out, this contest is International, so all can enter (unless mailing address not on planet Earth LOL!)

Have a fun day, remember to read, it is good for the body and the soul!!!!!

Alice M
alicem@fortheloveofalicesfamily.com

Just an book and PC update ;)

Hi all will be doing research on company UPC#s to see what more I can find.  Will be my weekend project.

Today I got my new computer! Yay!!!  It is fast and has 1 TB hard drive, 6 GB ram but added 8 GB stick for increased speed. Also has Windows 8, seems to be okay, was a little worried about the new windows but seems to be user friendly.  Have made all necessary disks and back ups and registered everything.  All I have left to do is finish installing printer, camera etc software.  Oh by the way looks great and my new monitor, which is perfect for this one.  And they match!  LOL

So tomorrow will be setting up my aunt's MP3 for her. Probably switch this new keyboard back to my old one, this new one seems a bit small.  Tomorrow night will let Foxy post, or Little Boy if he can work up the nerve, lol.

Next week only working 4 hours each day so yipee more time for reading /writing blogs and reading books (although I read everyday,wish I could read more) and a little time to work on a special project for the Oz Altered Celebration.  Okay just switched keyboards, this is a lot better, can type faster with less mistakes!

Since it is faster means no more waiting for pages to load while doing research, was amazed how fast it is compared to my laptop, which was not that bad, until it decided it wanted to act funny.

For the readers out there I bought some more books, the Lord of the Rings Trilogy (I know, but I have never read it before) it came with another copy of the Hobbit, (paper back- all four books $20.00) which is okay since the one I am reading is on Kobo.

 I also bought Secret of the Dragon (hardcover also on sale for $2.00) by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman.

 Plus found a new blog today through Book Blogs called Midnight Thrillers where I saw a book review on The Dead of Winter By Jack Night (I bought this one from Kobo $3.96) which I also bought, this is one of the next ones I intend to read, for the New Authors Challenge 2013.

I swear some of the best books I have read I bought on sale, how weird is that?  Also a great way to read new authors and different styles of writing. 

Do any of you remember a series a while ago called Flash Forward, I believe, wasn't a big hit, but I read the book, Flash Forward by Robert J Sawyer about a year before (one of my $2.00 ones) and the book was fantastic!  If you like Sci-fi you would like the concept of this book.  God I love imagination. ;~)

Okay I have to go for now but I will be back!  

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Alice

alicem@fortheloveofalicesfamily.com

We Want You...To Be Part of "The List"

We Want You...To Be Part of "The List"

I love waterfalls. :-)

Calling all bloggers!

Calling all bloggers!

Entangled needs you! *points at you*

Be part of The List.
Here's what you need to know:

One of my awesome publicists at Entangled is compiling a list of bloggers.

Here are the requirements:

Do you have a blog?

Do you love to review books?

Do you want access to books before they release?

If your answers to these questions is a resounding "YES" then you're the right blogger for the job.

We want you! Now's a great time to join The List.

To join click here: 

 Kate's Blog

Reads, Reviews, Recommends

Hope too see you there!!!!

Alice M

alicem@fortheloveofalicesfamily.com

Monthly Key Word Reading Challenge

Okay this one just sounds like fun so have to try. Maybe you would like to join us!!!

If you want to join chick this link:

Bookmark to Blog 

For this challenge I have chosen ten key words associated with each month in 2013. Your task is to read one book each month whose title includes one or more of the key words for that month. For instance, in January I might read Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah. The key words are listed below.

GUIDELINES 

* The title you choose can be a variation on one of the key words. For example- your title could include the word 'snowing' or 'snowflake' even though the key word is 'snow.'

*Key words can be tweaked. For example- You could read "Cinder" or "Ashes" for the key word 'Fire' and that would be just fine. If the key word is 'family' then your title could include the word 'sister' or 'mother.'If the key word is 'food' then your title could include the word 'cake.' 

* Link up below to participate and add additional links any time you post about the challenge or post about a book you read for the challenge.

Monthly Key Words:

    

            

           

           

Alice M

alicem@fortheloveofalicesfamily.com

I have taken a reading challenge. Join me?

Okay was checking out blogs and I found this one:  

http://www.magalyguerrero.com/

She had 3 reading challenges  on her blog.  I already have a list of what I want to read (still have enough time to read more), so accepted two!!!! 

If you want to join me, Click the link(s) that you wish to join!!

Eclectic Reader Challenge –(this is my first one)

1. Action Adventure –  

2. Dystopian – 

3. Historical mystery – 

4. Humor – 

5. LGBT – 

6. Made into a movie – 

7. Memoir – 

8. New Adult – 

9. Published in 2013 – 

10. Romantic suspense – 

11. Translated fiction – 

12. Urban Fantasy – 

13. Witchy (13 is awesome) – 

Witches and Witchcraft Reading Challenge –(This is the second one) (11-15 books)

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Dystopia Reading Challenge – Revel – (7-12 books)(I will do this one too but at the recruit level 1-7) 

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So I hope you will join me and the others on this journey into Book-land!

Thanks for dropping by!! Will be back soon.

 ;~)

Please share so others may join us too!

Alice M

alicem@fortheloveofalicesfamily.com