End Of Year Celebration- Donations Welcome

I have enjoyed being a part of the blogging community and decided that I want to have an

END OF YEAR CELEBRATION. It will end around mid December, but it is not necessarily a Christmas party. You do not have to be religious to be part of this. It just my way of saying THANKS to this wonderful community that has embraced me with open arms. Although I am not able to mail to foreign countries, with wonderful sites like The Book Depository I can probably work out a little something for non USA winners. I am not making any promises but I want to make this as big a celebration as I can.

Any and all donations that you can make to help with this celebration would be greatly appreciated...
Would love swag as well( can never have enough swag) I am trying to have lots of winners here so lets see where we can take this.

I'll do a post later this week after I decide on the specifics of how winners will be picked. Suggestions are also welcome, so comment away.

Edited to add: Listing of the goodies:

Postcards

Several Small Notebooks

Pack of 10 blank cards and envelopes.

Gently Read copy of Christine Feehan's Burning Wild

The Blue Enchantress by M. L. Tyndall

Santa Olivia by Jacqueline Carey

More to be added soon!!!

Edited to add again: I am making up swag bags of all the wonderful bookmarks and such that I have received . I am going to try to have them together by genre( for example 1 bag will have romance, UF, mystery etc..)

Edited to add (3): Donation by Ivy @ BookReaderTimes

1-"Changeling" by: Delia Sherman and 1-"High Stakes" by Erin McCarthy

All Hallow's Eve Giveaway At Book Chick CIty

Join Book Chick City in celebrating Halloween and a great giveaway.
There are 3 prize packs to choose from and simple instructions on how to enter.

Guidelines taken directly from Book Chick City blog: Found Here

All you have to do for a chance to win is the following:

1. Follow this blog
2. Follow me on twitter (use link on sidebar)
3. Blog and Twitter about this contest, leave both url links with your comment
4. Tell me which bundle of books you would like to win: 1, 2 or 3.
5. Leave your email address so I can contact you easily


This is open WORLDWIDE and ends at 12pm GMT tomorrow - so you don't have long, enter now! The winner will be announced tomorrow too!


Secret Giveaway - Do you know the word?


In my opening post on the 1st October I mentioned an extra surprise giveaway. This was in the form of a scavenger hunt. All you had to do was keep a look out for letters in some of my posts that were enlarged and highlighted (bold). These letters would eventually make up a Halloween theme word. If you know this word then let me know by leaving a comment. I will then pick a winner.


This is again open WORLDWIDE (aren't I generous!) and will end tomorrow at 12pm GMT. The winner will be announced tomorrow and will get to know their secret prize!

Awesome Contest Announcement!!!!

There is an awesomely spectacular contest going on over at Princess Bookies Blog . So run on over and enter. There are several ways to enter for a possible 18 entries and 4 ARCS to the winner.
My entry for the contest:


The Unwritten Rule by Elizabeth Scott
Bleeding Violet by Dia Reeves
Dark Divine by Bree Despain
Voices Of Dragons by Carrie Vaughn

I must win these books because I have been tempted and teased for months . I have a sincere need to read these books that cannot be ignored.

Edited to add:
Open to United States ONLY

Go here to enter this awesome contest.

Teens Read Too Official Blog Invitation

TRT Book Club
The official Book Club of TeensReadToo.com. Featuring author spotlights, interviews, Q&A, giveaways, and much, much more!



It’s finally happening! Coming January 1, 2010, the TRT Book Club will be unveiled in all its glory at http://trtbookclub.blogspot/. com/.



For the first time in our nearly four years of operation, TRT will be hosting guest bloggers on a regular basis! In case you’re not as excited as we seem to be, let me tell you exactly what that means for you.



1) Free press! Get your book(s) out there to the public, all at no cost to you!

2) The opportunity to answer in-depth questions from your fans!

3) A chance to connect with old and new readers!

4) Show off – have fun – take a break!

5) The best part – It’s Totally Free!



Although we’re posting now on the blog, we’re also in the process of advertising to our nearly 400,000 monthly site visitors about this new, exciting project. We want to have a ton of followers before the authors begin visiting!



We’re booking now for 2010. Spots will be reserved on a first-come/first- served basis, so please include two or three dates of your choice. Reminders will be sent out one week prior to your guest date.



Remember, this is all absolutely free! Although it will not be a requirement to give away a prize during your special day, we ask that you think about offering up something (book, bookmarks, book plate, key chain, etc.) to excite readers even more about your visit. We will also do promotions through our monthly newsletter, on the TRT website, and through the blog’s calendar of events.



This is really exciting news for us, and we’re looking forward to sharing it with you! Please contact us today to book your spot for 2010 – we can’t wait to get started!



Jen Wardrip, Owner

http://www.teensreadtoo.com/

admin@teensreadtoo.com

Review of CSN chair and Bookshelf

Thanks to Jason Zimelman at CSN for giving me the opportunity to review one of their products. I reviewed the Adjustable Steno Task Chair with Durable Seat from their office chair store. I also wanted to review a bookshelf that I won in a blog contest at Marjolein's Book Blog in August. Let me just say that I have 2 reviews for the products but also a side note type of review from my husband who put them both together.

Chair Review:
4 of 5 Stars
I like this chair .
Comfortable
Supports my back
Doesn't take up a lot of space
I like that it swivels

BookShelf Review:
4 of 5 stars
It matches perfectly the other 2 shelves that I have.
The shelves are adjustable.
Fits in the room nicely.

My Husband's review of both products:

Chair review:
Needs more attachments that not only fit together but are attached by screws. The only thing that is screwed together in the chair is the base of the seat which attaches to the chair back.

Bookshelf Review:
Wishes that the pieces located under the shelf itself were wider and flat to give more support to the shelves. Also wishes the back of the shelf was sturdier.


Both the chair and the shelf are very easy to put together. They arrived fast and and didn't take very long when you took the time to set everything out. Directions were easy to read and follow.


If you take both of our stats Hubby- 3 of 5 stars to both and mine- 4 of 5 stars to both, you get 3.5 stars average for both the chair and shelf.


In conclusion :
If money is an option and to many of us it is, the shelf and chair are good picks for the money. I researched both at some local stores here and they are compareable to the other products out there in all ways except price. I must say however that the great customer service ( ie emails to me) makes up for the extra 10-20 dollars spent. I received emails before the order was put in, after it was ordered, when it was shipped and even after I received it. I would rather spend the extra money getting something from CSN and being sure that they care whether I like it or not instead of taking the cheap route and being left holding the bag if it doesn't live up to my expectations. I am very happy with the shelf and chair from CSN.




Thank You CSN and Jason Zimelman for the opportunity to review your products.

P.S. Pay no attention to the mess that is my bookshelf.

Playing Catch Up

I had 2 contests going on and everyone that won has been notified . They should be receiving their books soon. The first contest was for suggestions of blogs I should visit and some favorites of the people who commented. Everyone who participated in that is receiving a book. The winners were Alexia, Isobael, TJ, and Briana. Thanks for the input you guys, I really appreciated.

My second contest was given to me by Ivy at BookReaderTimes. I really appreciate Ivy giving my readers and I an opportunity like this. The winner of this contest was DrkCherry( Elaine).

I am sincerely greatful for everyone's help in making this a better blog. I look forward to more contests here and as soon as I get caught up there will be more reviews very soon.