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Title: Thumbing Through Thoreau: A Book of Quotations By Henry David Thoreau Authors: Kenny Luck Illustrators: Jay Luke and Ren Adams Publisher: Tribute Books Published: April 19, 2010 ISBN: 978-0982256541 Summary: "On July 4, 1845, when Henry David Thoreau moved into his cabin on the shores of Walden Pond, he was probably unaware that his abode in the woods, and the impact and influence of that endeavor, would forever echo through time. Thoreau was an uncompromising idealist; an ardent maverick who criticized his fellow man. He urged that men and women ought to live more simply, and more deliberately. "The mass of men," he famously wrote, "lead lives of quite desperation." Yet the scope of Thoreau's message is much wider than social criticism. He speaks of spiritual transcendence in Nature and the unbounded potential of the individual. Thoreau is a dreamer and he speaks to dreamers. In a word, shun dogmatism and demagoguery; see beyond the immediat...

Forget Someone's Name? What Would Rob Do? By Rob Sachs, Author of What Would Rob Do?: An Irreverent Guide to Surviving Life's Daily Indignities When nobody else has been around to help out, I've also tried getting someone to talk about her own name. I'd say something like, "I used to get made fun of all the time when I was little because people would call me names like 'Saxophone' or 'Sexy Sachs' or 'Rob my sacks of cats.'" (Okay, nobody ever used the last one.) After sharing my story, I'd ask if she ever got teased, hoping she will give me a funny story that I can use to remember her name. Or sometimes I'd inquire, "What did your family call you when you were little?" Hopefully, it won't be Princess. If you're not so good at face-to-face reconnaissance, there are less invasive methods for procuring names. In college I used to peek in backpacks, binders, notebooks, or anything that might have a name writ...

Thanks to everyone who entered my giveaways!!  Except for the 6 romance books giveaway, if you entered you won! The winner of the 6 romance novels is...#20 Marianna!!  She said "I follow your blog on GFC"  I emailed her and she has 48 hours to respond or random.org will choose a new winner.  Thanks to everyone who entered my giveaway and Happy Reading!!

From 6/4 until 6/11 I will post a new book giveaway each day!!  I have some great titles you can enter to win!!  I might even through in a surprise or 2!!  Make sure to check back in tomorrow for the first giveaway! Giveaway #1~ 6 Romance Books  (1 Winner) Giveaway [and Review] #2~ 101 Things I Learned in Culinary School  (3 Winners) Giveaway [and Review] #3~ Still the One  (4 Winners) Giveaway [and Review] #4~ I Has a Hotdog   (3 Winners)

Title: I Has a Hotdog Author: Ben Huh (AKA Prof Happycat) Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Published: April 20, 2010 ISBN: 978-0446566384 Summary: "I HAS A BWAIN!!!  An you thawt we dint! Now Professor Happycat tells you what's in it and, from I HAS A HOTDOG.com and beyond, lets over 200 LOLdogs loose on the world, all barking the truth about kibble, toys, and bad kitties. This collection of favorites and never-before-seen photos will have you barking for more!  For all you hoomins, a LOLdog is a kay-nine picture with a funny, misspelled caption." SO FUNNY!!  I had not heard of ihasahotdog.com but figured I would give this book a try.  At first I was worried it might be stupid not all that good. But I had another thing coming.  It is very funny and the pictures are so cute.  They are snapshots of dogs from their owners.  My favorite is one of a bulldog dressed up for Halloween as a pumpkin and the caption reads "For this I kill you in you...

Title: Still The One Author: Robin Wells Publisher: Forever Published: May 1, 2010 ISBN: 978-0446555982 Summary: "After Katie Charmaine's husband is killed in Iraq, all she has left is a closet full of his clothes, a few pictures, and fond memories. She not only lost her love, but her last chance to have the children she's always wanted. Until Zack Ferguson shows up in town . . . with the daughter Katie gave up for adoption nearly seventeen years ago. Zack Ferguson has never forgotten Katie, or the one magical night they spent together. Seeing her again brings up a tidal wave of emotions: regret over the way he left her, anger at the secret she kept, and desire he hasn't felt in years. But he's in town for Gracie. Their daughter is sixteen, angry at the world, and-worst of all-pregnant. She needs the love of her two parents now more than ever. Can these three forgive the hurts of the past and open their hearts to each other?"   Aawww!!  This is a su...

Title: 101 Things I Learned in Culinary School Authors: Louis Equaras with Matthew Frederick Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Published: May 20 2010 ISBN: 978-0446550307 Summary:  "Louis Eguaras, a renowned chef at the Le Cordon Bleu Program at the California School of Culinary Arts, provides readers with a terrific overview of what is truly involved in the preparation, cooking, and presentation of meals. He also provides invaluable insights into just what is involved in making this one's chosen profession. The book will feature a wide range of illustrated lessons, from how to properly hold a knife... to the history of food... from food preparation and presentation... to restaurant hospitality and management, and much more. The book will be presented in the distinctive and highly-attractive packaged style of 101 THINGS I LEARNED IN ARCHITECTURE SCHOOL, and will be the perfect gift for anyone who is thinking about entering culinary school, is already enrolled, or ...

This is actually a set of 6!!  (yes 6 books!)  They are all in the romance genre.  They are: Still the One ~Robin Wells (Look for my review later this week{I Loved it!!}) Montana Destiny ~R.C. Ryan To Surrender to a Rogue ~Cara Elliott Knight of Passion ~Margaret Mallory Ravished by a Highlander ~Paula Quinn Desire Me ~Robyn DeHart How To Enter Mandatory Entry: Follow me on one of the following: GFC, Twitter, Facebook.  Leave me up to 3 comments with your email address (I will email the winner! So if you don't post it, make sure it is on your profile!!) Extra Entries:  *Post my button on your blog for 2 entries (Leave 2 comments) * Blog about the giveaway for 3 extra entries (Leave 3 comments and the link) *Tweet or post about the gveaway on FB for an extra entry (Leave a comment once per day) Hurry and enter!!  All of my Book Giveaways will end 6/15 at Midnight Eastern Time!! ***Disclaimer: I received these books free from Hachette Book Group....