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NOTE: A reminder that you are free to email me about any giveaways that you are having, if you want me to blog them, and I'll be happy to try to post them even if I am not entering them. Just include a link to the giveaway, what you are giving away, how many copies are being given away, and the deadline in order to assure being included. Email me at nfmgirl AT gmail DOT com. Here is a list of some giveaways going on in Blogworld*. Please note that new giveaways that were added this week are indented in Blockquotes: The Bibliophilic Book Blog is giving away an e-reader of your choice or $150 to a bookstore of your choice. Deadline is February 28. At Home with Books is giving away 4 gently read books to clean off the shelves. Deadline is February 28. US/Canada only. Steph Su Reads is having a massive blogiversary giveaway! Deadline is February 28. Open International Jo-Jo Loves to Read is giving away 5 copies of Black Hills. Deadline is February 28. US/Canada only. The Review Br

Available the week of March 1st: Son of Hammas by Mosab Hassan Yousef Since he was a small boy, Mosab Hassan Yousef has had an inside view of the deadly terrorist group Hamas. The oldest son of Sheikh Hassan Yousef, a founding member of Hamas and its most popular leader, young Mosab assisted his father for years in his political activities while being groomed to assume his legacy, politics, status . . . and power. But everything changed when Mosab turned away from terror and violence, and embraced instead the teachings of another famous Middle East leader. In Son of Hamas , Mosab Yousef—now called “Joseph”—reveals new information about the world’s most dangerous terrorist organization and unveils the truth about his own role, his agonizing separation from family and homeland, the dangerous decision to make his newfound faith public, and his belief that the Christian mandate to “love your enemies” is the only way to peace in the Middle East. Also available this week: House Rules by Jo

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading . Anyone can play along! Just do the following: Grab your current read Open to a random page Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS ! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!) Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers! Today's Teaser: Obviously he thinks I'm joking or the comment doesn't even register. Most likely the latter, since it appears as if something heavy is on his mind, like he's just discovered that Einstein may have taken a wrong turn somewhere with that relativity stuff. Beginner's Luck by Laura Pedersen, page 9

Synopsis One morning the residents of Walden, Virginia woke up to find that the rest of the world was gone. Just...gone. Surrounding their town was a wall of inky darkness, casting Walden into permanent night. Nothing can get in, no light, no people, not even electricity or radio or TV signals. And no one can get out. No one who dared to penetrate the mysterious barrier has ever been seen again. Only their screams were heard. But for some of the residents-turned-prisoners of Walden, even the fear of that unseen death can't keep them from trying to escape this living purgatory. About the Author from Wikipedia Brian Keene was born in 1967. He grew up in both and West Virginia, and many of his books take place in these locales. After graduating high school, he served as a radioman in the U.S. Navy on-board an LPD. After his obligated enlistment ended, Keene worked a variety of jobs before becoming a full-time writer. Among them were stints as a foundry worker, truck driver, data entry

Available the week of 2/22/10: Fantasy in Death by J.D. Robb Big Girl: A Novel by Danielle Steel Everyday Food: Fresh Flavor Fast: 250 Recipes for Easy, Delicious Meals All Day Long by Martha Stewart Living Magazine Heresy by S.J. Parris The Infinities by John Banville My Footprint: Carrying the Weight of the World by Jeff Garlin Never Tell Our Business to Strangers: A Memoir by Jennifer Mascia Split Image by Robert B. Parker We've Got Issues: Children and Parents In the Age of Medication by Judith Warner

Mailbox Monday is brought to us by The Printed Page . In my mailbox over the last couple of weeks I've received: From Bridget at Readaholic : Girl on Top: Your Guide to Turning Dating Rules into Career Success by Nicole Williams Nicole Williams is the tell-it-like-it-is career expert who you wish could fight your work battles for you. But with her ingenious approach-taking the tactics used to land a man and applying them to your career-you'll be able to handle any work situation and come out on top. Here, Nicole introduces twenty tried-and-true dating rules such as "Don't Give Away the Milk for Free" and "Don't Waste the Pretty" and reveals how they can be applied just as effectively in the office. Other strategies include: • Keep It Brief • Don't Bash Your Ex • Have Others Sing Your Praises • Play Hard to Get • Keep the Fire Alive • Be Willing to Walk Away Among other topics, Nicole dishes on how much to reveal at work as

NOTE: A reminder that you are free to email me about any giveaways that you are having, if you want me to blog them, and I'll be happy to try to post them even if I am not entering them. Just include a link to the giveaway, what you are giving away, how many copies are being given away, and the deadline in order to assure being included. Email me at nfmgirl AT gmail DOT com. Here is a list of some giveaways going on in Blogworld*. Please note that new giveaways that were added this week are indented in Blockquotes: A Sea of Books is giving away 3 copies of How To Not Look Fat Again. Deadline is February 13. US/Canada only. All About {n} is giving away 5 copies each of Drood and Black Hills. Deadline is February 13. US/Canada only. The Electrical Book Cafe is giving away 5 YA books. Deadline is February 14. She says it's not "international", but I'm not sure whether or not it includes Canada. A Sea of Books is giving away 5 copies of Denise's Daily Dozen.

If you happened to notice that The Shack has disappeared from my "What I'm Reading" list on the left, and wonder what happened, "no" I did not exactly abandon it. I'm just "delaying" it. I'm just not in the mood for such a heavy story right now. I feel like reading a "just for fun" book, hence my picking up Darkness on the Edge of Town. And I have an obligation to read Best Bet as well, which I am enjoying. So far it's a light and pleasant YA-style story. So I'll be back to The Shack at a later time this year. It's merely been "delayed".

Synopsis From the day Cobb and Mary meet kayaking on Maine's Allagash River and fall deeply in love, the two approach life with the same sense of adventure they use to conquer the river's treacherous rapids. But rivers do not let go so easily...and neither does their love. So when Mary's life takes the cruelest turn, she vows to face those rough waters on her own terms and asks Cobb to promise, when the time comes, to help her return to their beloved river for one final journey. Set against the rugged wilderness of Maine, the exotic islands of Indonesia, the sweeping panoramas of Yellowstone National Park, and the tranquil villages of rural New England, Eternal on the Water is at once heartbreaking and uplifting — a timeless, beautifully rendered story of true love's power. About the Author (from www.josephmonninger.com) Joseph Monninger has published eleven novels and three non-fiction books. His work has appeared in American Heritage, Scientific American, Readers Dig

NOTE: A reminder that you are free to email me about any giveaways that you are having, if you want me to blog them, and I'll be happy to try to post them even if I am not entering them. Just include a link to the giveaway, what you are giving away, how many copies are being given away, and the deadline in order to assure being included. Email me at nfmgirl AT gmail DOT com. Here is a list of some giveaways going on in Blogworld*. Please note that new giveaways that were added this week are indented in Blockquotes: Books and Needlepoint is giving away 3 copies of the audiobook Unnamed. Deadline is February 11. US/Canada only. Historically Obsessed is giving away a copy of The Kitchen House. Deadline is February 11. US/Canada only. A Sea of Books is giving away 3 copies of the audiobook Absolute Power. Deadline is February 12. US/Canada only. A Sea of Books is giving away 3 copies of How To Not Look Fat Again. Deadline is February 13. US/Canada only. All About {n} is giving aw

Here is a list of the books that I read in 2009, with a link to my review and my rating. My favorite and most highly-recommended books are in bold : Invasion by Robin Cook (4/10) Castaways by Brian Keene (6/10) The Pull of the Moon by Elizabeth Berg (9/10) The Chosen One by Carol Lynch Williams (7/10) Into the Beautiful North by Luis Alberto Urrea (8/10) Hot Blooded by Lisa Jackson (6/10) The Rising by Brian Keene (8.5/10) Horse Boy audiobook by Rupert Isaacson (8/10) Of Bees and Mist by Erick Setiawan (9/10) The Color Purple by Alice Walker (8.5/10) BoneMan's Daughters audiobook by Ted Dekker (7/10) The 6th Seal by J.M. Emanuel (6.5/10) Under This Unbroken Sky by Shandi Mitchell (9.5/10) The Scarecrow audiobook by Michael Connelly (8/10) The Imposter's Daughter by Laurie Sandell (7/10) Lori's Song by Lori Foroozandeh (8/10) Karma for Beginners by Jessica Blank (8.5/10) Cemetery Dance audiobook by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child (7/10) Daniel X: Watch the

I'm running a little late on this, but we have a winner for The Heretic's Daughter! The winner is... #1 rhapsodyinbooks I'll be emailing you soon to get your mailing information. Now the tricky part is finding the book. I packed everything up when I painted after Christmas, and still haven't found my "giveaway" books. I've unpacked probably 6-8 boxes of books so far, but still haven't found them. Unfortunately my boyfriend was responsible for packing up the books, and I'm not sure where all of them are located. I'll find them soon! Congratulations! Of course, since I haven't found my giveaway books yet, there won't be any giveaways until I do. Keep your fingers crossed that I find them this weekend! In the meantime, don't forget to hop over to my other blog via the button to the right. I'm giving away a $20 Barnes and Noble gift card and a nifty little bookmark for the annual One World One Heart blogging event.

Here is what I have so far on my list of books to read/listen to this year. Most of these are already sitting on my shelf: Any Minute by Joyce Meyer (audiobook) Beginner's Luck by Laura Pedersen Best Bet by Laura Pederesen Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins Confessions of an Ivy League Pornographer by Sam Benjamin (e-book) Dark Jewels by Lisa Jackson Dead Sea by Brian Keene The Giver by Lois Lowry Godmother by Carrie Adams Hate List by Jennifer Brown Hope for Refuge by Jane Goodall (audiobook) The Host by Stephanie Meyer Hunter by Campbell Jeffrey Julie & Julia by Julie Powell Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan The Little Giant of Aberdeen County by Tiffany Baker Lost Souls by Lisa Jackson Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold Maximum Ride: School's Out by James Patterson Obama's Blackberry by Kasper Hauser Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett Predator by Patricia Cornwell (audiobook) The Road by Cormac McCarthy Shiver by Maggie Stiefva

I am going to go ahead and throw in the towel on a couple of challenges that end this month that I know I have no hope of getting anywhere on. I am just too slow of a reader, and I have too much going on right now. I thank the hosts of the challenges though! The first to be abandoned is the What an Animal II challenge. I only read 1 out of 6 books on this one. You can find my review of Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment here . The other challenge I am abandoning is: The Four Month Challenge Part Two I only accrued 20 points by reading a single book. You can find my review of All of Me here . So now I can move on from here, and concentrate on the new challenges of 2010. Let's hope I do better with them!

Mailbox Monday is brought to us by The Printed Page . In my mailbox last week I got: Knight of Pleasure by Margaret Mallory Won from Starting Fresh THE GREATEST PASSION Lady Isobel Hume is an expert swordswoman who knows how to choose her battles. When the king asks her to wed a French nobleman to form a political alliance, she agrees. But that's before the devilishly charming Sir Stephen Carleton captures her heart-and tempts her to betray her betrothed, her king, and her country. IS WORTH THE GREATEST PERIL Sir Stephen Carleton enjoys his many female admirers-until he dedicates himself to winning the lovely Isobel. So when a threat against the king leads Isobel into mortal danger, Stephen has a chance to prove that he is more than a knight of pleasure...and that love can conquer all. When Will There Be Good News by Kate Atkinson Won from Peeking Between the Pages On a hot summer day, Joanna Mason's family slowly wanders home along a country lane. A moment later, Joanna