Quote of the Day: "Literature is a textually transmitted disease, normally contracted in childhood." -Jane Yolen The author of The Devil's Arithmetic was born on this day in 1939. (via Goodreads) http://goodreads.com/quotes_of_the_day/387?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=editorial&utm_campaign=quote_of_the_day

SQUEEEE! Ebook sale! The first Hurst Book is on Kindle and B & N for only $4.99! I do wish they'd tell me these things; I had no idea! I'll post the B & N link below. :) (via Karen Hawkins) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003UYUSVO/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=romaauthkareh-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003UYUSVO%22%3EOne+Night+in+Scotland+%28Hurst+Amulet%29%3C%2Fa%3E%3Cimg+src%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assoc-amazon.com%2Fe%2Fir%3Ft%3Dromaauthkareh-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B003UYUSVO%22+width%3D%221%22+height%3D%221%22+border%3D%220%22+alt%3D%22%22+style%3D%22border%3Anone+%21important%3B+margin%3A0px+%21important%3B%22+%2F%3E

E-BOOK SALE ALERT! If you think you'd love a fairy tale romance with a plus-sized heroine who just happens to be the only virgin left in the village, the e-book of my historical romance THE BRIDE AND THE BEAST is only $4.99 right now! You'll find the Kindle link below and the Nook Book here: http://tinyurl.com/7pn528m (via TeresaMedeirosFans) http://www.amazon.com/Bride-Beast-ebook/dp/B001M5JVLG/?tag=teresamedeirauth

Quote of the Day: "Tis the privilege of friendship to talk nonsense, and to have her nonsense respected." -Charles Lamb The author of Essays of Elia was born on this day in 1775. (via Goodreads) http://goodreads.com/quotes_of_the_day/386?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=editorial&utm_campaign=quote_of_the_day

Quote of the Day: "Think before you speak. Read before you think." -Fran Lebowitz (via Goodreads) http://goodreads.com/quotes_of_the_day/382?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=editorial&utm_campaign=quote_of_the_day

Hunger games and competitions

I am much behind in my reading this year! While I am not concerned since I usually make up for it in the summer, I still feel bad. I am in the middle of The Hunger Games. My students kept asking me to read it. While it is not one I would have picked up on my own I am enjoying it. I think it is suspenseful and very engaging. I also really like the characters so far.

I have been reading education books and am going to write up some reviews on those. I had not really thought about it before. But I am thinking of gathering all the books I have read and writing up reviews and such in the summer. hmmmm. we shall see.

I am also very excited that I get to judge the 21^st Annual National Readers Choice Awards (NRCA). I was selected to judge the category for Novel with romantic elements. Which is very exciting. I have never really done anything like this at all. I am really excited to be apart of it and can not wait to see what books  I need to read and judge for the competition. 


I also have a few books I have won on goodreads that i need to read and review. I really love the goodreads site. I am totally addicted to it. It is a great way to communicate with readers and authors!!

“[A]n intriguing tale of espionage and treason…this is a work to enthrall." (Daily Mail). Learn more about today's Free Fridays selection, WINSTON'S WAR by Michael Dobbs, at the link below. (via NOOK) http://bookclubs.barnesandnoble.com/t5/The-NOOK-Blog/Free-Fridays/ba-p/1276997?cm_mmc=Facebook-_-NOOK+-_-Unbound-_-winstons_war