Sunday Salon - 03/31/13

If you are interested in other Salon posts, visit the Facebook page to get links. Hi all, Haven't done one of these in a while, but wanted to wish all a very Happy Easter (or a Happy Bunny Day to the agnostics...or a Happy Peeps Day to the Americans)!! There is, of course, lots of news...

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I Could Pee on This: And Other Poems by Cats - Marciuliano

I Could Pee on This: And Other Poems by Cats by Francesco Marciuliano is an adorable and insightful collection of poems written, in theory, by cats. A tongue-in-cheek look at how cats think and communicate with their owners, interspersed with pictures of adorable cats and kittens. Being a cat owner/lover...

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What's On Your Nightstand - March 2013

It’s that time again! The 4th Tuesday of the month, when we all share what we hope to read this month (or some share what they just finished reading). Either way, we talk about the books we are reading! Check out our current giveaways. Subscribe to our feed. Follow us @5M4B on Twitter or on...

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Tuesday Tunes - 03/26/13

A great lyric is like a great book... Block Dog David Wilcox, Artist & Writer I had a long talk with the block dog All summer he runs with the kids He's happy as a block dog Every day the choice is his 'Cause they all feed him when he's hungry They all keep him from the cold But he don't...

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My Extraordinary Ordinary Life - Spacek

Sissy Spacek was born in a little town in Texas. Born into a family with two older brothers, she quickly became a typical 60's tomboy growing up in an idyllic southern town. When she reached her teen years, Sissy discovered a love for music and learned how to play the guitar. At seventeen, she was...

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Tuesday Tunes - 03/19/13

A great lyric is like a great book... Family Portrait P!nk, Artist P!nk & Scott Storch, Writers Uh, uh, some deep ****, uh, uh Momma please stop crying, I can't stand the sound Your pain is painful and its tearin' me down I hear glasses breaking as I sit up in my bed I told dad...

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Mondays - 03/18/13

This meme is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. Busy, busy this week, but trying to get through a bunch of books I picked up at the library! Currently Reading: Before I Go To Sleep (S. J. Watson) Just Finished: The House on Mango Street (Sandra Cisneros) On Deck: Brain...

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The Hunger Games - Collins

I've said it before and will repeat myself... I am not at all a fan of series!  I see them as obvious efforts to increase sales off of one idea (*no respect*!!). Can you imagine if Margaret Mitchell had made Gone With The Wind a five book series to pad her pockets?! This, of course, excludes...

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Tuesday Tunes - 03/12/13

A great lyric is like a great book... Riding With Private Malone David Ball, Artist Wood Newton and Thom Shepherd, Writers I was just out of the service thumbing through the classifieds When an ad that said:"Old Chevy" somehow caught my eye The lady didn't know the year,or even if it ran But...

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Becoming Sister Wives - The Brown Family

The Browns are just like any other American family, except that they aren't.  Not quite. The Brown family has one super-daddy, lots of well-adjusted kids, and four mommies. Yes four. Oh, and don't forget their hit television show on TLC. In Becoming Sister Wives: The Story of an Unconventional...

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Tuesday Tunes - 03/05/13

A great lyric is like a great book... Three Wooden Crosses Randy Travis, Artist Kim Williams and Doug Johnson, Writers A farmer and a teacher, a hooker and a preacher, Ridin' on a midnight bus bound for Mexico. One was headed for vacation, one for higher education, An' two of them were...

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Mondays - 03/4/13

This meme is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. Currently Reading: My Extraordinary Ordinary Life (Sissy Spacek) Just Finished: Becoming Sister Wives (The Brown Family) On Deck: Oh so many... ...

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Back From The Future Blogfest...

  Today is also the Back From The Future Blogfest, hosted by Suze of Subliminal Coffee, M. Pax and Nicki Elson.  We don't get to ride in the Delorean, but we do get a surprise from the future. . . You're up before dawn on a Saturday when the doorbell rings. You haven't brewed...

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February 2013 ReCap...

February 2013 Update February was a calmer month for me, "outside the book" commitments were a bit less, but yet I didn't read as much as I expected. I'm not sure why. I've been reading all ebooks since I got my iPad, but ended up at the library this month collecting some CD's. True to form, I could...

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