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Choose your own adventure
Faces. Thoughts. Digressions. | 13 hours ago by ellen
Somehow, that little child in us longs to escape reality and be caught in a magical world once more. While our choices of fantasy getaways may vary from books to PSPs, theme parks remain a top pick everyone looks forward to enjoy whether they are you read more
Pass-It-On Viral Marketing
Book : Free E Book Archive Download | 19 hours ago by Kamuran Narman
Pass-It-On Viral MarketingWhen we find a great resource, a funny video, or a cool game, we usuallyforward it to our colleagues or friends who we know will be interestedin it. This old “they tell two friends and they in turn tell twofriends” formu read more
Do audio books work for a four year old?
A Mother's Monologue | 20 hours ago by Big Pumpkin
I have in the past bought at least 2 audio books for Tee but unfortunately (for me, that is), she still prefers my voice. Blek! A friend of mine even bought her one of those press button books where it electronically tells the story so Mommy can get read more
The Road to Damascus
The Blog of Doug Cloud | 21 hours ago by Doug Cloud
Sometimes I'll design something simply to inspire myself. I am currently working on writing a book about my life and, like I always do, I thought up the name first and then envisioned how the bookcover would look. I'm kind of like Tolkien in this reg read more
Dr. Zahi Hawass
Georgia Momma | 21 hours ago
On Thursday night, my sweet husband watched all three boys while I went to the Grand Opera House to see Dr. Zahi Hawass give a lecture entitled "the Great Pyramids: Secrets Revealed." I had a seat in the box area nearest the stage was was only a few read more
It had to happen.
Minimalist Poet, Minimalist Lifestyle | October 6th 2008
On Saturday I was reading a library book and after about fifty pages I realised that I'd already read it. This is the first time that this has happened - I must be getting old; or maybe I'm just running out of suitable books to read. read more
Cake Mix Cookies: More Than 175 Delectable Cookie Recipes That Be…
My Own Crafts | October 6th 2008 by irosyidi
Imagine a kitchen warm witih the smells of sweet vanilla, fragrant cinnamon, and fresh butter. On the kitchen counter is a cooling rack piled high with fresh-from-the-oven delights filled with chocolate chips and crunchy pecans. Ah, the age-old comfo read more
Riquiqui
The Girl Who Wears My Shoes | October 6th 2008 by tricia
By the time I was nineteen years old I had two children and my marriage was a wreck. I should have called it quits right then but I dragged it out for five more years. I was so determined to do things differently than my mother. I would only be marri read more
Leopard Bikini Found in Book
Exile Bibliophile | October 5th 2008 by Exile Bibliophile
Yep. Had another book safari for the ages. I found some great books for myself, but also found a book on Hawking. I'm not interested in hawking, personally. Don't get me wrong, training raptors to hunt for you is cool, but I already have too many read more
The Good and The Not So Good
Blah Blah Blah | October 5th 2008 by blahblahblah
My finger continues to bleed with every new bandage application and hurts...not so good.The weekend is over, meaning no help with babies tomorrow, see above...not so good.Yesterday I went shopping at the Gap and got $207 worth of clothes for $42 for read more
Wangari's Trees of Peace
Rachel Writes for Kids | October 5th 2008 by Rachel
I typically check out 3-13 picture books a week from the library. I’ve decided to add a blog post, sharing my favorite library book of the week. My favorite picture book this week is Wangari’s Trees of Peace: A True Story from Africa by Jeanet read more
A 4 year olds birthday party is NOT for the faint of heart.
boondockers | October 5th 2008
Or for anyone who suffers migraines! I thankfully am used to chaos followed by chaos, and although I occasionally suffer from infrared eye-searing nail gun blows to the cranium type migraines, I was prepared today for allot of freaking noise. (And read more
Google and TGN
Genealoge | October 5th 2008 by Hugh Watkins
Google stays mum on plans for public documents, Ancestry.com points to OCR hurdle | The Industry Standard:"However, Sullivan described a major drawback related to census forms and many other public records: Handwritten documents are notoriously diffi read more
One Finished, Another One Started
My Knitting Machines And Me | October 5th 2008 by Susan
The black v neck jumper is finally finished:You wouldn't think something as plain and simple as that would have taken so long would you?I decided to try and make something with all this 3ply:Obviously there isn't enough of any one colour to make a co read more
The weed-eater
My Daily Slice of Golf | October 5th 2008
I hate weeds.I guess I'm part paranoid, part neat-freak...but I want...no, need a perfect lawn. When I see weeds, I don't pull them out......I pull my hair out.I spend good money putting fertilizer on it, reading how-to, and when-to books about it. I read more
Sunday Salon
Literarily | October 5th 2008
Hello, fellow Saloners.It's been a quiet weekend around here. Well, as quiet as it can be with a 3-1/2 year-old and almost 2 year-old in the house. My husband went to Lincoln, NE for the Nebraska-Missouri game (in which his alma mate read more
Baby’s Sunday Salon, October 5
Rebecca Reads | October 5th 2008 by Rebecca Reid
My baby turns one year old this week. I can’t believe he’s so old, and yet I can’t believe he’s only been in my life for one short year. I’ve never really done Sunday Salon, but there are so many great books I’m fi read more
It’s Back To School With Toddler Backpacks
Value Bookshop Reading Notes | October 5th 2008 by Lian
Any old backpack can carry around books and papers from point A to point B, but there is no reason why preschool backpacks can’t do so in a fun and stylish fashion. For far too long, the makers of preschool backpacks have more or less taken for read more
Pemberthy's Bear of the Week: Winnie the Pooh
Pemberthy's Ponderings | October 5th 2008 by Sally
Bears bears bars! I do so love bears, being one myself.This week's bear of the week has been filling the hearts of kids (and other bears) since 1926, when A. A. Milne's book, called Winnie the Pooh was published. Other books followed and much further read more
Literary Mac 'n' Cheese.
When Things Get Dark | October 5th 2008 by Grumpus
I have a scrappy handful of well-loved oldies I read over my morning cereal every day at 6 am: some L.M. Montgomery books, Roald Dahl, Lois Lowry, old "Dandy" and "Beezer" comics my dad would send from Ireland...dog-eared stuff that is propped incong read more
Thoughtful Thursdays October 2, 2008
Homeschool Notebooking | October 4th 2008 by Michelle Taylor
Today's date is...October 2,2008This week my greatest challenges have been...keeping the house cleanThings I wanted to do this week but didn't get around to doing...creating new notebooking pages for our travel journal, we are taking this journal wit read more
Happy Feet
Twice Upon A Time | October 4th 2008 by Twice Upon A Time
I came out of the back room pushing the book cart, on my way to re-fill the bookshelves and there it was: the bizarre moment of the day.A man, approximately 65 years old, standing in front of the bookshelves wiggling his toes while looking at books o read more
The $700 Billion Bail Out: (Part 2 of 2) What It's Important For…
One Million Bucks! (omb) . . . My Personal Finance Journey | October 4th 2008
So there you are at the quasi-futuristic coffee machine in your offices faux kitchen and you find yourself uttering words to the effect of:"I'm not paying for that bail out! I hope those greedy bastards on wall street get what they deserve!!!"Unfortu read more
Life, etc.
L'Agrodolce Vita, The Bitersweet Life | October 4th 2008 by Athena
How about this for a full review of "An American Crime:" Don't see it!It's an incredibly depressing, and important story, but it simply does not translate well into film - and by no fault of Ellen Page or Catherine Keener. I could say more, but I dou read more
Who Needs stuff!!?...
Pounding the Pavement | October 4th 2008 by Julie
...when you have each other?Here's some more ideas from blogging friends:Amanda P from A Thousand Words said...I have some fresh ideas;Mud pies. Don't tell me you've forgotten the fabulous feeling of squishing mud through your fingers!Games. Games fo read more
SP 500 monthly analysis
Alpha Global Investors | October 4th 2008 by Moise
An old fear is coming back when looking at the S&P 500 Index ;Many books mentioned it several years ago ; the baby boomers will retire, selling their stocks and funds .... thus, giving us the same pattern seen in the 1960's to late 80's ;A huge read more
Most Insanely Titled Books
Amazing Facts | October 4th 2008 by neha
"Our once-pristine wildlands are threatened by ever increasing problems of pollution. Since its first publication in 1989, How to Shit in the Woods has been adopted by outdoor enthusiasts everywhere as part of the solution. In this updated edition, o read more
A Conversation with a Fellow Filipino
MeiYah's World | October 4th 2008 by MeiYah
I was walking along the Senado Square one hot summer day when I pass by at St. Dominic's Church. I saw an old nun sitting on one corner. In front of her were books, rosaries and other things for sale. An image of Mama Mary caught my attention and I.. read more
Boat Bookcase
EzinesCity | October 4th 2008
A boat bookcase is a good way to give your home a nautical appearance. It is a great talking point in the homes of old sailors and landlubbers. A boat bookcase can also be made at home by using the right kind of equipment and material. These bookcas read more
Give books - novel ideas for Christmas
Cheryl Kaye Tardif Novels | October 4th 2008 by Cheryl Kaye Tardif
Looking for inspiring, entertaining gift ideas? I have something for nearly anyone, from 8-108 years old. DIVINE INTERVENTION:Mystery/Suspense/Crime - for teens 14+ and for adults--men and women.This novel is for anyone who is a fan of TV shows like read more