I am a WINNER! (at least this once)

I am finally a winner - if only for this one moment. I am pleased to say that I have won first prize, which is my choice of book (up to $25 on amazon.com), in a contest from Bookworming in the 21st Century called 600+ follower contest.

I rarely win anything, although I do love to occasionally "donate" at the casino, so I was very excited to find that I did actually win. I thought that choosing my prize would be easy, my wish list on amazon is pages long...but choosing just one - - which one.... so I finally decided that I would choose a book from an author that I love to read, but isn't YA, Tami Hoag . The book is Deeper than the Dead.

I seem to readily buy books that I can share with the students, but seem to wait to buy books just for me. This was a great way for me to be selfish and choose something for just one person. Thanks so much Kristen!

Waiting On Wednesday: Black Magic Sanction

"Waiting On" Wednesday: This is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

I have piles of books, which I am sure everyone who reads this blog does too, and I laugh at myself when I realize that I am eagerly checking out not only "Waiting On"Wednesday, but the "Teaser Tuesdays" too! As if I need more book ideas to add to my stacks.

I am "Waiting On" the latest in the Rachel Morgan books by Kim Harrison. It is called Black Magic Sanction. She is having a book signing in the Twin Cities on March 1, 2010 and I will be going to that, so I know I will only be waiting until then!

Teaser Tuesday: Doomsday Can Wait

Teaser Tuesdays - from Shouldbereading.wordpress.com
Anyone can play! Check out everyones teasers and find even more books to add to your TBR stack!!!!

My teaser:

"A month ago I put a stake through the heart of the only man I've ever loved. Luckily, or not, depending on the day and my mood, that wasn't enough to kill him."

Doomsday Can Wait by Lori Handeland (p.1)

Hey - I finally got a Voki!

I have been watching the students making themselves Vokis and my co-worker has already changed her Voki a couple times, and finally I have gotten in and made one! Super fun. You should go to Voki.com and play around with it.

Caster Girls! (& boys)

Click here to go to a great contest for the amazing new book, Beautiful Creatures.

2010 RYOB Challenge

This is the post where I plan to list the books from the RYOB challenge. I have been wanting to shrink my "To Be Read" pile for a long time - now I have a contest to be in too! Can't wait! I am shooting for no less than 25 books, and I am planning to start with Beautiful Creatures, In Too Deep (39 Clues book 6), Deadlock, and Doomsday Can Wait.

Books I have read for the RYOB challenge:

1. Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl - This was awesome!
2. Doomsday Can Wait by Lori Handeland - Loved this -
3. In Too Deep by Jude Watson - March 6, 2010 - on to the next book and more clues!
4. Shift by Rachel Vincent - This is a super fast read! Now waiting on the next one Alpha.
5. Deeper Than the Dead by Tami Hoag - 3/2/10 - it's a page turner!
6. Apocalypse Happens by Lori Handeland
7. Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
8. Black Magic Sanction by Kim Harrison
9. Viper's Nest - 39 Clues Book #7 - - by Pete Lerangis
10. Touch the Dark by Karen Chance - - 6/10/2010
11. A Little Faith by Nora Roberts
12. and Falling, fly by Skyler White
13. Irish Born by Nora Roberts
14. Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
15. Lips Touch Three Times by Laini Taylor