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BOOKS: 1. Roman Wisdom for a Better Life - Renzo Carbone, M.D. 2. Amelia Earhart - Tanya Lee Stone 3. When Will There Be Good News - Kate Atkinson 4. Phantom Four: Children of the Grave - Roger Wilson 5. 2012 Maya End Date: A New Beginning - Edward Curry 6. Low Red Moon - Ivy Devlin 7. Eat Your Way To Happiness - Elizabeth Somer M.A., R.D. (recommend) 8. The Twelfth Imam - Joel C. Rosenberg (recommend) 9. The Peanuts Collection - Nat Gertler (recommend) 10. Stolen - Lesley Pearse (HIGHLY recommend) 11. Clinton St. Baking Company Cookbook - DeDe Lahman & Neil Kleinberg (recommend) 12. A Thread of Sky - Deanna Fei 13. Edge of Sight - Roxanne St. Clair (recommend) 14. The Illustrated Quick Cook - Heather Whinney (recommend) 15. Almost Human: The First Trilogy: Fatal Infatuation - Melanie Nowak (recommend) PRODUCTS: 1. Maybelline Age Rewind Eraser (recommend) 2. Kleenex Hand Towels (recommend) YEARLY TOTAL: 219 Books, 11 Products, 1 CD & 5 DVDS

Synopsis: In this witty paranormal adventure/romance, each chapter alternates perspective between an elder vampire and a young human girl as they navigate the difficulties of addiction and desire; the perils of zombies and vampires; and struggles with abuse, morality and... college. Volume 1: FATAL INFATUATION - Felicity is quiet, shy and prone to self doubt. Going away to college is an opportunity to mature into a confident young woman; but her new beginning turns out to be more of an adventure than she bargained for when she finds that her new school is plagued not by bullies, but vampires! Cain is a man who displays quiet confidence and inner strength even as he struggles to overcome the sins of his past. Centuries ago he was reborn as a creature of the night - a vampire. Surprisingly he found that in losing his life he gained his faith and a purpose. His mission: find the hostile vampires who have settled in this small college town, and educate them to live in peace with humans. Th

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Synopsis: Never has fast home cooking with fresh ingredients been more important than it is now. The pressure on the home cook is ever increasing: how can I prepare a balanced meal from scratch when I have only 30 minutes to spare, and 4 hungry mouths to feed? I want to make something from scratch for one, but will it be simple enough? Every minute counts-I've got unexpected guests tonight, what can I whip up quick, that won't disappoint? Family food is not just about fussy eaters and getting the quantities right. It's also about flexible eating-how often does everyone sit around the table together? Once a week if you're lucky! So, food that can be prepared in advance, and simple straightforward dishes, are an essential part of the equation. We've taken all of this into consideration and come up with recipes that cover every need, with speed, so you will never have to resort to the ready meals aisle in the supermarket. The Illustrated Quick Cook is not trying to

Rules: * Grab the book nearest you. Right now. * Turn to page 56. * Find a teaser sentence. * Post that sentence (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog or (if you do not have your own blog) in the comments section of whomever takes over the 56. Storytime with Tonya and Friends is discontinuing the meme. It will be announced today who takes over for next week. Fatal Infatuation (BOOK 1) - Melanie Nowak Page 56: They froze and surveyed the surroundings. Cain felt the creature freeze also in his mind.

Synopsis: The killer she can't escape . . . The heartbreak she can't forget . . . The one man who can stop them both. When Samantha Fairchild witnesses a murder in the wine cellar of the restaurant where she works, the Harvard-bound law student becomes the next target of a professional assassin. Desperate for protection the authorities won't provide, Sam seeks help from Vivi Angelino, an investigative reporter who recruits her brother, Zach, to protect Samantha. A Special Forces vet with the scars to prove he's equally fearless and flawed, Zach takes the job, despite the fact that he and Sam once shared a lusty interlude that ended when he left for war and disappeared from her life. Author Bio: First published in 2003, Roxanne St. Claire is a RITA-award winning author of twenty-five novels, including her bestselling Bullet Catcher series. Her critically-acclaimed books have been published in numerous languages and recognized with multiple

Synopsis: Looking to reconnect with their ancestral home and with one another, three generations of women tour mainland China on a journey that will change their family forever. A stunning debut, A Thread of Sky is the story of a family of six fiercely independent women and the powerful thread that binds their lives. When her husband of thirty years is killed in a devastating accident, Irene Shen and her three daughters are set adrift. Nora, the eldest, retreats into her high-powered New York job and a troubled relationship. Kay, the headstrong middle child, escapes to China to learn the language and heritage of her parents. Sophie, the sensitive and artistic youngest, is trapped at home until college, increasingly estranged from her family—and herself. Terrified of being left alone with her grief, Irene plans a tour of mainland China’s must-sees, reuniting three generations of women—her three daughters, her distant poet sister, and her formidable eighty-year-old mother—in a desper

* Grab your current read. * Let the book fall open to a random page. * Share with us two (2) “teaser” sentences from that page, somewhere between lines 7 and 12. * You also need to share the title of the book that you’re getting your “teaser” from…that way people can have some great book recommendations if they like the teaser you’ve given. * Please avoid spoilers! My Teaser: He started up the steps that spiraled to the top of a peak. She followed. ~ Page 284, A Thread of Sky - Deanna Fei

Synopsis: The Clinton St. Baking Company is one of the hottest brunch spots in a city obsessed with brunch. A tiny thirty-two-seat eatery on Manhattan's trendy Lower East Side, the restaurant draws long lines of customers who come from far and wide to sample fresh-baked goods, hearty omelets, sugar-cured bacon, and light-as-air pancakes with maple butter. In the Clinton St. Baking Company Cookbook, owners DeDe Lahman and Neil Kleinberg share more than 100 treasured recipes that have made their restaurant a sensation. Learn the secret to their house-made buttermilk biscuits and tomato jam, irresistible muffins and scones, delicious soups and sandwiches, and their decadent, eye-catching desserts. Helpful techniques, like Neil's patented omelet "flip and tuck," and gorgeous color photographs throughout will have readers cooking like pros in no time, and sharing the delicious results. Author Bios: DeDe Lahman is co-owner of the Clinton St. Baking Company and Community Fo

Synopsis: Sussex, 2003. When a beautiful blonde girl is found half-drowned on a beach, she has no memory of who she is or what horrors have left her there. But an article about her in a Brighton newspaper rings alarm bells for beautician Dale, who shows the police photographs of Lotte Wainright. The girls met working on a cruise ship and their friendship blossomed as they sailed the seas of South America, until Lotte fell under the sinister influence of an older American couple. To her regret, Dale hasn’t seen Lotte since leaving the ship months earlier … but the girl on the beach – although badly bruised – is indeed her much missed friend. Their reunion only marks the beginning of a dangerous tidal wave of secrets, lies and nightmares. Where has Lotte been? Who is the man who seems to want to kill her? And what has become of the baby she’s recently given birth to? Dale and Lotte must dig deep and find the strength to hold on against the odds if they are to rebuild their friendship a

Rules: * Grab the book nearest you. Right now. * Turn to page 56. * Find a teaser sentence. * Post that sentence (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog or (if you do not have your own blog) in the comments section of Story Time With Tonya. Stolen - Lesley Pearse Page 56: Thanks to Simon she now knew why the hospital room seemed so familiar too. It was like the one Fleur was in just before she died.

Synopsis: This fully authorized, one-of-a-kind illustrated book celebrates the 60th anniversary of the world's most beloved comic strip characters. A compendium of rare materials from the Charles M. Schulz Museum and family archives, The Peanuts Collection comes in a sturdy slipcase and features high-quality reproductions of original sketches, comics, and photographs from the world of Peanuts. Removable film cels, stickers, and booklets are included, as well as reproduction prints of Peanuts artwork ready for framing. *AVAILABLE TO BUY OCTOBER 25* Author Bio: Nat Gertler is a comics guy, but not just a comics guy. Sure, he has a collection of over 1000 Peanuts and Peanuts-related books, and runs blog.AAUGH.com for Peanuts book fans. And yes, he's the publisher of the About Comics line and the the co-author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creating a Graphic Novel. And it's true he's the creator of Licensable BearTM. But Nat was raised on a diet of Asimov and

Synopsis: As the apocalyptic leaders of Iran call for the annihilation of Israel and the U.S., CIA operative David Shirazi is sent into Tehran with one objective: use all means necessary to disrupt Iran’s nuclear weapons program, without leaving American fingerprints and without triggering a regional war. At extreme personal risk, Shirazi executes his plan. A native Farsi speaker whose family escaped from Iran in 1979, he couldn’t be better prepared for the mission. But none of his training has prepared Shirazi for what will happen next. An obscure religious cleric is suddenly hailed throughout the region as the Islamic messiah known as the Mahdi or the Twelfth Imam. News of his miracles, healings, signs, and wonders spreads like wildfire, as do rumors of a new and horrific war. With the prophecy of the Twelfth Imam seemingly fulfilled, Iran’s military prepares to strike Israel and bring about the End of Days. Shirazi must take action to save his country and the world, but the cloc

* Grab your current read. * Let the book fall open to a random page. * Share with us two (2) “teaser” sentences from that page, somewhere between lines 7 and 12. * You also need to share the title of the book that you’re getting your “teaser” from…that way people can have some great book recommendations if they like the teaser you’ve given. * Please avoid spoilers! My Teaser: As she and Fern put food away in the kitchen, it seemed strange that Fern already had a firm plan about where everything should go. People weren't usually like that in a strange house. ~ Page 176, Stolen - Lesley Pearse

Synopsis: Are you satisfied with your weight? Do you have enough energy to make it through the day? Do you consider yourself a happy person? All of these things are related, and your energy, mental clarity, mood and, of course, waistline are all directly connected to what you eat. In Eat Your Way to Happiness, you'll learn that healthy eating is a lot easier than you may think, and that making a few simple changes to your diet can have amazing results. Discover: - The 1, 2, 3 combination of breakfast foods that will keep you energized all day - Which carbs and fats to eat and why the right ones will help elevate your mood and decrease your weight. - The 12 super foods that pack an added punch for boosting mood and slimming your waistline. - Nutritious foods that have been scientifically shown to tweak brain chemistry so you feel calmer, happier and more energetic and more likely to stick to your diet. - The amazing studies showing that chocolate and wine can help you live longer an

Synopsis: The only thing Avery Hood can remember about the night her parents died is that she saw silver—deadly silver, moving inhumanly fast. As much as she wants to remember who killed them, she can't, and there's nothing left to do but try to piece her life back together. Then Avery meets the new boy in school—Ben, mysterious and beautiful, with whom she feels a connection like nothing she's ever experienced. When Ben reveals he's a werewolf, Avery still trusts him—at first. Then she sees that sometimes his eyes flash inhuman silver. And she learns that she's not the only one who can't remember the night her parents died.Part murder mystery, part grief narrative, and part heart-stopping, headlong romance, Low Red Moon is a must-read for teen paranormal fans. As breathless as Twilight and as spooky as Shiver, this is a book to be devoured in one sitting—by an acclaimed YA author making her paranormal debut under the pseudonym Ivy Devlin. ©2010 My Opinion: Thi

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Rules: * Grab the book nearest you. Right now. * Turn to page 56. * Find a teaser sentence. * Post that sentence (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog or (if you do not have your own blog) in the comments section of Story Time With Tonya. Edge of Sight - Roxanne St. Clair (TOURS OCT 29) Page 56: She snapped it from his hand and whipped it to the floor, silent.

By Linda Byler, Author of Running Around (and Such): Lizzie Searches for Love, Book 1 Makes about 4 dozen whoopie pies 2 cups sugar 1 cup oil 2 eggs 4½ cups flour 1 cup dry cocoa powder ½ tsp. salt 1 cup sour milk 2 tsp. vanilla 1 cup hot water 2 tsp. baking soda FILLING: 4 cups confectioners sugar, divided 2 egg whites, beaten 1 tsp. vanilla 1 ½ cups vegetable shortening 1. To make pies, cream sugar, oil and eggs together thoroughly in a large mixing bowl. 2. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, and salt. 3. Add these dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternately with sour milk. 4. Stir in vanilla. 5. In a small bowl, dissolve baking soda in hot water. 6. Stir into batter until smooth. 7. Drop batter by rounded teaspoons onto cookie sheets. 8. Bake 8-10 minutes at 400º 9. Remove from oven and allow to cool. 10. While pie tops/bottoms are cooling, make Filling. 11. In a medium bowl fold 2 cups confectioners sugar into beaten

Synopsis: Fascinating and Mystical history of the future of the amazing Maya, regarding the so-called Maya End Date of December 21, 2012. Many believe this date heralds the end of humanity. Maybe, maybe not. Ideas, suspense and love abound in this exotic Maya setting. Discover how Precession and 2012 may affect you in ways you would never expect and increase your zest for life. ©2009 My Opinion: I'm fascinated by the 2012 phenomenon, so when I saw this book I had to read it. I had no idea whether it would give better insight into the Mayan calendar, but I was hopeful. Unfortunately this book just didn't do it for me. I was finding I had to push myself pretty hard to even finish it. The writing is not what I like, at times you had no idea who was part of the conversation. It was pretty scattered in the way of keeping my interest. The worst thing for me, is I have no better understanding or even interest in the Mayan calendar now. This story which I believe is purely fictional ju

Synopsis: The killer she can't escape . . . The heartbreak she can't forget . . . The one man who can stop them both. When Samantha Fairchild witnesses a murder in the wine cellar of the restaurant where she works, the Harvard-bound law student becomes the next target of a professional assassin. Desperate for protection the authorities won't provide, Sam seeks help from Vivi Angelino, an investigative reporter who recruits her brother, Zach, to protect Samantha. A Special Forces vet with the scars to prove he's equally fearless and flawed, Zach takes the job, despite the fact that he and Sam once shared a lusty interlude that ended when he left for war and disappeared from her life. Now, as they crack a conspiracy that leads to Boston's darkest corners, Sam and Zach must face their fears, desires, and doubts, before a hired killer gets a second shot... Thank you to Anna & Hachette for the giveaway! I have 3 copies up for grabs! Here

* Grab your current read. * Let the book fall open to a random page. * Share with us two (2) “teaser” sentences from that page, somewhere between lines 7 and 12. * You also need to share the title of the book that you’re getting your “teaser” from…that way people can have some great book recommendations if they like the teaser you’ve given. * Please avoid spoilers! My Teaser: It was just after midnight when Zalinsky let them go. They had spent nearly fourteen hours pouring over the briefing book and talking through various aspects of the mission. ~Page 147, The Twelfth Imam - Joel C. Rosenberg (TOURS OCTOBER 19)

Synopsis: Four brothers who go through an unfortunate “accident” reemerge 20 years later with no memory of their past or family. While they try to discover who they are, and cater to their girlfriends, they realize they have amazing but cursed powers of darkness inside their souls, and that they must protect New York City from the demons of Hell. To make matters worse, they must withstand the relentless onslaught of their curse. Full of action, comedy, horror, romance, and mystery, Phantom Four will keep you on the edge of excitement from start to finish. (WARNING: Not intended for children.) Author Bio: Roger Wilson is a first-time author who has created and written fictional stories for many years and has an unbridled passion for his work. He is a son, brother, and an uncle of four. Originally from Brooklyn, NY, he currently resides in Bayonne, NJ. ©2010 My Opinion: This was a book that I both loved and hated. I loved the way the author told it, in a format that made you envision the

Rules: * Grab the book nearest you. Right now. * Turn to page 56. * Find a teaser sentence. * Post that sentence (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog or (if you do not have your own blog) in the comments section of Story Time With Tonya. Phantom Four: Children of the Grave - Roger Wilson Page 56: Rex: "Oscar, what's with the one track mind?" Oscar: "What? I like hot girls. We may as well enjoy the perks of this quest."

Synopsis: On a hot summer day, Joanna Mason's family slowly wanders home along a country lane. A moment later, Joanna's life is changed forever... On a dark night thirty years later, ex-detective Jackson Brodie finds himself on a train that is both crowded and late. Lost in his thoughts, he suddenly hears a shocking sound... At the end of a long day, 16-year-old Reggie is looking forward to watching a little TV. Then a terrifying noise shatters her peaceful evening. Luckily, Reggie makes it a point to be prepared for an emergency... These three lives come together in unexpected and deeply thrilling ways in the latest novel from Kate Atkinson, the critically acclaimed author who Harlan Coben calls "an absolute must-read." Author Bio: Kate Atkinson lives in Edinburgh. Her first novel, Behind the Scenes at the Museum, was named Whitbread Book of the Year in the U.K. in 1995, and was followed by Human Croquet, Emotionally Weird, Not the End

For you my wonderful readers I wanna host this giveaway because you all stuck by me through this move. It may have been nothing to you that I didn't post, but it meant something to me to be away from blogging and reading. So for all the people that stayed a number in my list, I thank you. And to all the newcomers, welcome! I am glad you're here and I hope you stick around! We will be good friends one day, you'll see! :-) Now onto the goodies. I harbor books like nobody's business. I love them! When I die, I will be known as the lady with all those books.... LOL. Point is, I have duplicates, and those I am offering up for giveaway. One book at a time, since I make the hubster pay for it. (U.S. Steel Canada, formerly Steco, may lock us out soon, by the way, so keep my family in your prayers they come to some sort of agreement, or it'll be plastered all over the National News again..... ) ONE WINNER GETS TO CHOOSE ONE BOOK. SIMPLE. Open to Us & Canada, MUST

Host * Grab your current read. * Let the book fall open to a random page. * Share with us two (2) “teaser” sentences from that page, somewhere between lines 7 and 12. * You also need to share the title of the book that you’re getting your “teaser” from…that way people can have some great book recommendations if they like the teaser you’ve given. * Please avoid spoilers! My Teaser: "Go away Jackson," Julia said placidly. "You know this isn't a good idea." Mr. Arty-Farty, a little more proactive, said, "Get out of here or I'll deck you." ~Page 88, When Will There Be Good News - Kate Atkinson

Synopsis: Perfect for book reports or summer reading, the newest titles in DK's acclaimed Biography series celebrates two pioneers who changed the way we view the world. * The only full-color children's biographies on the market * More than 100 full-color photographs and illustrations in every book * Include detailed sidebars, handy vocabulary boxes, and a visual timeline ©2007 My Opinion: Having learned about "The First Woman in Flight" while in school I developed a keen interest for Amelia and her accomplishments. I just had no idea how extensive it really was until reading this book. She had so many wonderful adventures in her lifetime, leading to her very famous death. This is a fantastic book for biography lovers, there was so much more I learned that what is in textbooks. I think it is a remarkable way to showcase Amelia and her life. The author didn't give any new insight to her disappearance, but she did find a way to make the questions stop.