Awards

I first owe a huge apology to Lisa from Lisa's World of Books and Ellie from Books, Fitness & Other Stuff.  They each have presented me with an award and I am just getting to post about them.  As some of you know that I have been having some personal issues that has had to take preference above everything else..  But, by all means, it doesn't lessen how appreciative I am and what a warm feeling I get, that 2 of my fellow (or should I say Gal) bloggers think that my blog and I deserve these awards. 

The first warm and fuzzy was presented by Lisa from Lisa's World of Books.  A very BIG Thank you Lisa for sharing your award with me.  And for those who haven't met Lisa, please stop by and say hi. 

And now for the criteria and passing the torch (am taking a little liberty here as we all know that we love receiving awards but it is time consuming and takes away from reading time, so I hope you don't mind, if I change the rules a bit)

1. Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award and his or her blog link.

2. Pass the award to 15 3 other blogs that you've newly discovered.
3. Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.
Passing it on to (in no particular order):

Misha from My Love Affair with Books

Senora G from Reading, Reading and Life

Bev from My Reader's Block

Hubby is going to be very happy today because I can turn down the thermostat, more warm and fuzzy feelings.  Ellie from Books, Fitness & Other Stuff passed this new one on to me.  A very BIG Thank you Ellie.  I have never seen this award before

I will also be taking the same liberty with this award.

Criteria:

As a condition of my acceptance of this adorable award, I have to share five three things about myself.

In those five things, four must be partially fictitious, or enhanced realities (read - kinda true, but kinda not), and then one full factoid. I also must pass this award along to seven 3 other awesome bloggers. Feel free to make guesses about which one is the completely true one, I'll post the answers later in the week!
1.  I wear contacts.
2.  In high school I travelled to Spain, Italy and Africa
3.  Public speaking does not bother me.
Passing it to (in no particular order):

PK Reeves from Aisle B

Gina from Hott Books

Julie from Reading Without Restraint 

My first of 2011 !!!

It is freezing here in New England, and as I sit at my desk dressed in sweats AND a sweater, with a Yankee Candle burning (today it's Sparkling Vanilla--hubby's favorite), surrounded by my books, the heat cranked and I still feel like an ice cube

until a few minutes ago when I received a comment on my blog.  Have you guessed why?  Yup...that's right...it's that warm and fuzzy feeling when one of our peers inform us that they have an award for us.  And not only has Zakiya from Butterfly Feet Walking On Life has presented me with this honor, it is my first award for 2011 !!  If you haven't visited her blog before, please take a minute, stop by, say hi and tell her CMash sent you.  The award is:

Thank you so much Zakiya!!!  I still get excited as much as I did when I accepted my first award!!

And now for the criteria: (which I will be taking some liberties with, as we all know that accepting and passing on awards take quite a bit of time and with Challenges just starting, we should all be reading  lol).

1) Thank the person who gave you the award, and link back to them in your post.

2) Tell us seven (7) 5 things about yourself.
3) Award 15  5 super-stylish bloggers this award :D
4) Contact those bloggers and let them know they have won.
OK...Warning...Boring part coming up...you have my permission to skip this part!!!
  1.)  I am a homebody at heart
  2.)  I hibernate in the winter..I despise the cold.
  3.)  As stated above, I do my part by keeping Yankee Candle in business.  I have a candle burning every day.
  4.)  It amazes me that hubby and I will be married for 30 years come April, where did the time go?
  5.)  We thought we would have a hard time accepting the fact that we were going to be empty nesters, that lasted about 3 days and now we are loving it  lol.
And now I pass the torch to the following, in no particular order:

Gina from Hott Books

Julie from Reading Without Restraint

Bev from My Reader's Block

MishaMary from My Love Affair With Books

Senora G from Reading, Reading and Life

Award (3 of 4)

It has happened again....and the feeling never changes.  I still get excited and feel warm and fuzzy when someone leaves me that little message..."I have an award for you".   I guess it's because I still can't believe there are people who really like my blog, a blog that began as a personal journal.

Teresa, from Diary of a Domestic Goddess (don't you just love her blog's name....I do!!!) presented me with this award on Friday.  If you haven't visited before, please stop by, visit a bit and say hi.

Now for the criteria that comes along with accepting this award, however, I am going to take a little liberty and make some changes.  (am running out of things to tell you about myself lol)

Here are the rules:

Share 7 5 things about myself
Pass the award to 15 5 bloggers recently discovered
Notify the blogger recipients
Link to the blogger who gave the award

1.  The happiest time of my life was during my boys' childhoods.  Our house was always the "house to go to and hangout".  During the summer, their friends were here every single day having fun in the pool (hubby couldn't understand why the grocery bill was so much money but had to have pickies, pizza, soda, etc etc.)  I loved it!!!!
2.  Always wished I could sing4.  I am terrified of heights

3.  I'm a crier..happy, sad, whatever the situation, I cry.


5.  I am a Nervous Nelly and worry too much...working on changing that!!


I am now passing the torch to: (in no particular order):

Empty Nest

Facing 50 With Humor

Inside Of A Dog

Red Headed Book Child

The Caffeinated Diva Reads





Award Time

This past week the fall weather was upon us here in New England but I was feeling warm and fuzzy.  I didn't receive one award.  I received 2!!!!  Bev from My Reader's Block presented me with the following awards:

Bev is a relatively new blogger, but her reviews read as a seasoned writer.  Her personality comes through with each posting.  If you haven't visited her, please stop by her place, look around, say hi and maybe even become a follower.  Her blog is that good!!!  Thank you Bev for these 2 awards, it is an honor to receive them.  And now for the criteria:

To accept these awards it is required that I share ten things about myself. (I don't want to bore anyone so am going to alter the rules a bit)  I am going to share 5 things about this past week.

1.  Hubby and I became official empty nesters, bittersweet emotions with this one.

2.  Son who lives 5 hours away came home yesterday  :)

3.  I have been in a reading slump, don't know why but need to get out of it because my review pile is staring at me.

4.  Hubby is starting on getting the room prepared that is going to become my library/office.  :)  Really excited about this....lol  MY own room!!  New desk chair arrived and put together, new bookcase waiting to be loaded.

5.  Lost a life long friend.  Harsh reality learned...life is short, enjoy every moment, it could be your last.

Now I pass these awards on (in no particular order)

LibrarysCat Book List

Puss Reboots

Under The Boardwalk

Dollycas's Thoughts

Hott Books

 

Award Time

I have had so much fun since Friday, when BlogFest began.  This being my first time ever to be participating.  I have found new blogs and entering many great giveaways.  And  then to make it even more special,  I got that warm and fuzzy feeling.  That's right...you guessed it...I was presented with an award.  I know I keep repeating myself but its the truth.  No matter how many awards I get, I still get excited just like the first award received.  I really never thought my "private personal journal of books read" would become the blog I have today... I am in awe.

Thank you so very much for thinking of me and passing on this award to me.  If you haven't visited, I wish you would, and say hi.  LibrarysCat Book List, Reading in 9 Lives (I just love that blog name) has presented me with this award:

Now for the criteria:
The Cherry on top Award Rules are:
 Answer this question: If you had the chance to go back and change one thing in your life, would you, and what would it be?
My answer is the same from last week:
What would I change. There are many answers to this question but the main response, which comes with age and wisdom, would be to Enjoy Every Minute, don't sweat the small stuff, because life goes by as quickly as the snap of your fingers.

PICK 6 people and give them this award. You then have to inform the person that they have gotten this award.
And now I pass this fantastic award on to the following (in no particular order):

Emily at Blogaholic Designs

Jeanne at A Cup of Tea and A Cozy For Me

Marce at  Tea Time With Marce

Kristin at  Always With A Book

Beth at  The Crazy Life Of A Bookaholic Mom

Kathy at Bermudaonion's Weblog

Award Time

I recently found this wonderful and delightful blog, "Mandy's Escape" that I have been following for a few weeks.  So this morning, with coffee mug in hand and scrolling through my google reader of "Blogs I Follow", I saw that she had posted that she has just received her first award.  You could feel her excitement in what she wrote.  I remember how I felt when I received my first award, so I clicked on her site with the intentions of congratulating her.  It was the first time seeing this particular award, so I read everything she had written due to the criteria.  And then.....WHAM...was I seeing things...I knew it was only my 1st cup of coffee so had to reread it again!!!  She was passing it on to me!!!  What a total surprise!!!  I felt the excitement as I did the first time I received an award and have felt with every single one since.  If you haven't visited Mandy at Mandy's Escape, I am sure that if you do, you will be following her too.  So stop by, say hi and see why I now follow her.  Mandy...thank you so very much!!!!!!  This is the award that she has presented me with:

Now for the criteria:

To accept the award you must link back and thank the person who gave you the Life is Good award and answer the 10 questions and pass it along to 6 other blogs :)

1. If you blog anonymously are you happy doing it that way; if you are not anonymous do you wish you had started out anonymously so you could be anonymous now?

When I stumbled upon a book blog back in Sept/Oct, I created my blog to be a private personal journal of books I had read.  But the more I visited different blogs, I wanted to join in on the fun.  So went public in December. And glad I did!!!  I enjoy every minute of it and have met the nicest people. 
2.Describe one incident that shows your inner stubborn side.
Not sure if this constitutes my "inner stubborn side" but when I decided to enter this blogging/reviewing community, I pledged to myself to be honest and credible even if it meant not agreeing with the majority of reviews.  But then, I think that is one of the great thing about this neighborhood, is that we can disagree.
3.What do you see when you really look at yourself in the mirror?
A 20, 40, #year old who is now an empty nester, proud of the way my boys turned out but wonder where the years went.  And hopefully a kind, caring, honest person.
4. What is your favorite summer cold drink?
A Dunkin Donuts Iced Coffee
5. When you take time for yourself, what do you do?
Read!!! or blog.
6.Is there something you still want to accomplish in your life? What is it?
To be a grandmother and spoil the grandchildren rotten, then send them home with my boys.  LOL Payback is a B____!  Travel with hubby.
7. When you attended school, were you the class clown, the class overachiever , the shy person, or always ditching?
I was just your above average everyday student.  I do remember from elementary school through high school, that along with my text books I always had my personal current read with me at all times.  However, in college, reading for pleasure took a back seat.
8. If you close your eyes and want to visualize a very poignant moment of your life what would you see? The birth of my first child.
The birth of our 2 sons.  Seems like yesterday!
9. Is it easy for you to share your true self in your blog or are you more comfortable writing posts about other people or events?
I feel that my personality comes through in the way I blog.  I am willing to share some personal information but not all.
10. If you had the choice to sit down and read or talk on the phone, which would you do and why?
It would depend on my mood.  I can be a chatterbox at times and other times, just want to get lost in a book.
Now I will pass this award on.  Because I could sense out excited Mandy was when she received this award, I have decided to pass this on to new bloggers and they are (in no particular order)

My Reader's Block

Coffee and a Book Chick

Dizzy C's Little Book Blog

Kate's Library

Life Is Short, Read Fast

Never Fading Wood

Award Time

What a beautiful day here in New England!!!  And I'm not talking weather wise, even though it is a gorgeous September day!  Hubby and I got up a little later this morning, had our 1st mug of coffee and then on to emails.  What a way to start the day!!!!  Joann from Joann's Best emailed me to let me know she was presenting me with an award!!!  This one is a first for me, so am quite excited.  Thank you Joann!!  If you haven't been by her blog, visit and say hi!! 

The criteria for receiving this award are:

The Cherry on top Award Rules are:

Answer this question:

If you had the chance to go back and change one thing in your life, would you and what would it be?
What would I change.  There are many answers to this question but the main response, which comes with age and wisdom, would be to Enjoy Every Minute, don't sweat the small stuff, because life goes by as quickly as the snap of your fingers.
PICK 6 people and give them this award. You then have to inform the person that they have gotten this award.
I now pass the Cherry On Top Award to (in no particular order):

Vicki at Reading At The Beach

Java at Never Growing Old

Dolly at Xmas Dolly

Julie at Reading Without Restraint

Lesley-Ann at Bookventures Book Club

Sheila at One Person's Journey Through A World Of Books

If you haven't visited the above named blogs, stop by, they all have "beautiful blogs with that liittle bit extra"!!!!!

Award Time

It is a such a beautiful day in New England.  Warm but without humidity.  But it just became sunnier.  I just received a comment from my friend and mentor, Vicki at Reading At The Beach, stating to stop by her place an pick up an award.  She presented me with this:

It is so humbling whenever she presents me with an award.  For those who follow this blog know that it is because of Vicki, that my blog is what it is today.  She has inspired me, mentored me and encouraged me from day one and more importantly, has become a friend.  So Vicki....the words thank you just don't seem to be enough as to how much I appreciate everything you have done for me....but...will say from the bottom of my heart, Thank you!!!

Now for the criteria in accepting this award:

Rules:

Pass this on to five great blog neighbors
I define a great blog neighbor as someone that consistently comments on your posts and responds to questions or comments that you have.
I am now passing this award on (in no particular order):

Julie from Reading Without Restraint

Kristin from Always With A Book

Lesley-Ann from Bookventures Book Club

Marce from Tea Time With Marce

Dolly from XmasDolly

I hope you enjoy this award as much as I have !!

Award Time

I woke up to a cloudy, drizzly day here in New England.  I grabbed my mug of coffee, booted up Lily Laptop and then came the sun.  No...not outside but right here in my family room.  There was an email from Jules at One Book Shy that she was presenting me with this award:

Thank you very much Jules, you are too kind!!  If you haven't visited her, you are missing out on a delightful blog, so take a walk over to her place and say hi!!  I don't want to bore you, so am changing the rules.
In accepting this award the criteria is to:
1. Thank and link back to the person who gave you this award.
2. Share seven 5 things about yourself.
3. Pass this along to 15 5 bloggers you have recently discovered and think are fantastic.
4. Contact those 15 5 bloggers and let them know you gave them an award.
I won't mind..you can skip this part.
  1.  I anxiously await for the mail to be delivered and hope there is a book waiting for me.
  2.  I have been married 29 years.
  3.  Hubby and I will be empty nesters next month  :(  both sons will be out of state.
  4.  But...we are planning on converting one of the rooms into an office/library for me.  :)
  5.  I have met so many nice, kind, funny, genuine people through book blogging and am honored to call them friends!!
I now will pass on this award to blogs I have recently discovered (in no particular order):

Dana at Readaholics Anonymous

Crazy Cat Lady's Library

Mary Anne at Starlight Blog

Katie at It's Time To Read

Chrissie at Chrissie's Corner

More Awards !!!!! (2 of 2)

Recently it has been hot and humid in my neck of the woods....but....NO....that's not the reason.  I could even say it is a hot flash...but....NO...not that either.  Its that special feeling you get...warm all over....when someone gives you a great big hug!!!  Well....Vicki from Reading At The Beach just gave me a huge hug in the form of an award.  If you follow this blog, you know what I think about Vicki.  She was one of the first bloggers I reached out to for help when I found this wonderful world of book blogging.  I had never seen the word meme, didn't even know what it was, but Vicki was always there to answer all my questions, even to this day.  I am honored that I can call her "Friend".  If you haven't visited, you don't know what you are missing.  Her reviews are professional,  her postings interesting and her pictures absolutely beautiful.  Take a walk over to her place and say hi!!  This is the award she kindly passed to me:

Now for the criteria:

Rules:

Pass this on to five great blog neighbors
I define a great blog neighbor as someone that consistently comments on your posts and responds to questions or comments that you have.
This is the hardest part for me, since there are soooo many people that are deserving of this award.  I have been lucky to have received this award in the past and have passed it on so am going to pass it on to 5 more of my neighbors (in no particular order):

Gautami from Everything Distills Into Reading

PK Reeves from Aisle B

Darlyn from darlyn & books

Nise from Under The Boardwalk

Ann from My Reading Corner

And this morning, what a great way to wake up, I was presented with this award:

Dizzy C from DizzyC's Little Book Blog, which is a great blog I just found from the Friday Blog Hop, was gracious to pass this on.  I received this award a couple of days ago so I won't bore everyone again.   It amazes me that no matter how many I get,  I get that warm and fuzzy feeling with each one.  What a fantastic feeling knowing that someone really likes my blog.  So thank you Dizzy C.  And if you haven't visited her, you really should.  She has a wonderful blog!!

Award Time (3 of 3)

It happened again!!!....you know what I mean.....getting that warm and fuzzy feeling....

PKReeves from Aisle B presented me with this award:

If you haven't visited Aisle B, you really should.  Its a great blog with an even bigger sense of humor.  You never know what you will see!!!!.  Thank you so much for this award.  It is greatly appreciated.  What a fantastic feeling knowing someone thinks my blog is special!!  Thank you again.  Now for the criteria, however, going to make a little change, hope you don't mind:

The rules for this award are:
Thank and link back to the person who gave you this award.
Share 7 things about yourself.
Pass the award along to 15 5 bloggers who you have recently discovered and who you think are fantastic for whatever reason! (In no particular order…)
Contact the bloggers you’ve picked and let them know about the award.
BORING...I won't mind if you skip this part.....
1.  I am technologically challenged.
2.  I anxiously await mail delivery to see if I received another book.
3.  I collect Hallmark Christmas ornaments.
4.  I have dimples.
5.  I will be an empty nester come October with both boys living out of state   :(
6.  I am a very early riser...usually between 5-5:30am
7.  I am so enjoying this new world of blogging/reviewing and meeting so many nice bloggy friends.
And now I will pass the award to, in no particular order:

Always, Always Reading

From The Heart Of A Bookworm

Mysteries In Paradise

Kate's Library

Tethered Mommy

Award (3 of 3)

The weather here in New England has been hot and humid but that's not why I am feeling warm & fuzzy.  Yup...it happened again.  Someone liked my blog!!!  Not only did they pass this award on but they also created it, so it's a first for me.  Thank you so much Book Lover's Review!!!!

The criteria for this award:  (created by Book Lover's Review)

The rules are simple thank the person who gave it to you with a link back in your post, and send this on to fellow bloggers who rock this summer.

List 4 rocking bloggers to share this with, and post a note to them through their comments
There are so many rocking bloggers that deserve this award but I will be passing it on, in no particular order, to:

Vicki at Reading At The Beach

Julie at Reading Without Restraint

Lesley-Ann at Bookventures Book Club

Bonnie at The Literary Gato

Award and Misc

SATURDAY

Its another warm day here in New England, and I'm not just talking about the weather.  Yesterday I got that warm, fuzzy feeling yet again, this time Rae from In The Forest Book Reviews, presented me with this award.

It amazes me every time, that to think, just a few months ago, I was wishing I could be a part of this blogging community.  And here, again, one of my blogging buddies thinks that my blog is worthy.  So thank you Rae.  I hope you don't mind but going to just slash the numbers a bit regarding the criteria in accepting.  The rules are:

So I guess what I need to do now is share seven five things about myself and pass this on to 15  5 blogs I have recently discovered. Hmmm...okay, here goes...

Warning, Warning (here comes the boring part)

  1.  I drink iced coffee year round

  2.  I am usually awake (especially in the summer) around 5:30am and love to listen to the noises outside my window.

  3.  Am not a "watch a movie" person.

  4.  I ask a lot of questions (lol as a few of you know) but believe that is a form of learning.

  5.  I so love being part of this book blogging community.

Now to the 5 blogs I have recently discovered (in no particular order):

From the Heart of a Bookworm

A Girl Reads

'Til We Read Again

Domestic Goddess

My Reading Corner

  My plans this beautiful Saturday,  is to be laid back and work on a few of my blogging to-do items.  Write some drafts, update a few things,  there is even a little bulb going on for creating a Saturday meme.. we will see if I can bring it together and then introduce it to you and get your feedback.
  What are your plans for today?   Anything special?  Want to share?  Ok...I am off to present awards, get to my lists so that I can get to my reading.  Have a great day!!!!

Yesterday, I got that feeling again !!!  You know which one I am talking about right?  That warm and fuzzy feeling.  Yes...again...someone thinks my blog is special.  Kika from The Book Bluff  presented me with this award!!!

The criteria is as follows:

The Rules:

1. Thank and link back to the person who gave you this award.
2. Share 7 things about yourself.
3. Pass the award along to 15 bloggers who you have recently discovered and who you think are
fantastic for whatever reason! (In no particular order...)
4. Contact the bloggers you've picked and let them know about the award
I am going to wait to pass this one on because I am sure I will find new blogs during the Book Blog Hop this Friday.  But please visit Kika and tell her CMash sent you.  Kika, Thank you so much!!

(2 of 3)

Yesterday I got that fuzzy feeling again!!!!  You know which kind I am talking about, where somebody thinks your blog is special.  Well thats what Renee thinks from Addicted To Romance.  She presented me with this award:

The criteria in accepting this, is to list 5 random things about myself and pass this award onto 5 other bloggers!!!  The 5 things are:
  **My favorite season is spring.
  **I am not good in Math.
  **I like country decor.
  **I hate the winter and usually hibernate.
  **I love the smell of books.
Now I will pass this award on to the following blogs (in no particular order)

Emily from Blogaholic Designs

Julie from Reading Without Restraint

Paula from Community Bookstop

Beth from The Crazy Life of a Bookaholic Mom

Kristen from Bookworming In The 21st Century

Award Time again

I just got that warm and fuzzy feeling again !!!!  This time from KDurham from Kritters Ramblings.   She just presented me with The Versatile Blogger Award.    Thank you kdurham !!!!!  And to my visitors, I think you should take a hop, walk, run over to her place now and thank her for sparing you from having to read 7 more things about me since I just posted it.  This award means just as much as the earlier awards and I thank you !!!   Hmmmmm....thinking.......maybe with the blog makeover everyone thinks I'm the new gal in town with all these awards  lol.

Award Time

This past weekend, I was again presented with an award.  Not by one person, BUT 2.  Got that warm & fuzzy feeling again, even tho the weather is getting hotter and humid, that is a warm feeling that I love.  So THANK YOU to:
Busy Moms Who Love To Read and Paula from Community Bookstop
The only thing with accepting this award is that I have to bore you with 7 things about me.....you can skip over that part.  The award I was presented with was:

Also..hope you don't mind but since I just did a makeover of my blog, I am going to do a little makeover of the rules.  We all know how good it feels to get an award, but also know the time it takes to pass them out.  So instead of 15, I am going to pass it on to 5.
The Rules for the award are:
1. Thank the person who gave you this award
2. Share 7 things about yourself.
3. Pass the award along to 15 who you have recently discovered and who you think are fantastic for whatever reason! (in no particular order…)
4. Contact the picked and let them know about the award.
This is where you skip:
  1.  I have the most fun when hubby and I double date with our sons.
  2.  I love to read during thunderstorms.
  3.  I hate to fly..will compromise tho if we are flying to Aruba.
  4.  And on that note, can't wait to go to Aruba when I am fully recuperated.
  5.  I am afraid to drive in the snow.
  6.  I  am so enjoying book blogging.
  7.  I am still amazed how many nice people I have met thru book blogging that I now call friends.
OK...you can open your eyes now.....And the award is being passed on to:

BookHounds

BookVentures Book Club

Missy's Book Nook

Mysteries and My Musings

Red Headed Book Child

By now I am guessing that everyone knows my morning routine...coffee, reading emails, newsletters and blog comments...and once again today started off with a warm and fuzzy feeling....Yup.....it happened again....someone likes my blog and has presented me with an award.  Naomi from Naomi's Book Reviews (http://naomisbookreviews.blogspot.com/) has passed on this award to me:

The criteria in accepting this award is:
  " A prolific blogger is one who is intellectually productive, keeping up an active blog with enjoyable content"
  After accepting this award, thank and link back to the person passing it on and recipients are asked to pass it forward to seven other deserving blogs and also let them know they are awarded.


In the past few weeks I have passed on awards to many deserving people.  So what I plan to do is wait until the Book Blog Hop tomorrow in hopes of finding 7 new blogs to pass this award to.  Naomi, thank you so much for this honor.  And people...stop by Naomi's place, say hi and tell her CMash sent you.

Tuesday started out with the same usual routine, coffee mug in hand, reading my emails and my blogs' newsletters, but today was a bit different.  I then read a very special email that stated that "there was an award to pick up !!!  And once again, I got that warm and fuzzy feeling, that someone likes my site.  Paula from Community Bookstop said this about my blog: "reviews various books and is always great to read.   Paula I thank you for this award and for giving me a great way to start off  my Tuesday.  You can find Paula here  Now for the award:

And the criteria:

If you are given this award you must first accept it by leaving a comment on the post you were nominated on. Then copy and paste the post and add it to your own blog. Make a list of the last 5 books you read and pass the award on to 5 other bloggers (no backsies!). Please also identify the blog from which you got the award and don't forget to tell your picks that they have a blog award!

My last 5 books:

   The Language of Secrets by Dianne Dixon

   Moonlight Falls by Vincent Zandri

   So Cold The River by Michael Koryta

   Death Of A Cure by Steven H. Jackson

   Our Promised Land by Michael T. Darkow

And I am now going to pass this award on to bloggers that I just recently started to follow.  They are (in alphabetical order):

Book Addict's Book Reviews http://bookaddictreviews.blogspot.com

Coffeelicious Bookaholic http://coffeeliciousbookaholic.blogspot.com

Joy's Blog http://jlshall.blogspot.com

Kritters Ramblings http://krittersramblings.blogspot.com

Midnight Book Girl http://midnightbookgirl.blogspot.com

Today I received yet another award !!!!  And from TWO book bloggers.  This is a new one for me.  For those who have received awards from our peers, know what a great feeling it is.  Knowing that someone thinks your blog is deserving and today, 2 blogging friends did just that.  And to them I say Thank You So Much!!!  It is an honor to accept this award from Jackie from Housewife Blues and Chihuahua Stories  (http://jacaburintexas.blogspot.com/) and Julie from Reading Without Restraint (http://readingwithoutrestraint.blogspot.com/).  Their blogs are wonderful...stop by and check them out.  Here is the award:

And the rules for accepting this award are:

When you receive this award, you must share seven things about yourself and then pass it on to 15 blogs you have recently discovered that you enjoy!

Since I had to list 10 things about myself with yesterday's award, I won't bore you again today.

And here are the 15 new blogs that I have recently found and who I am passing it on to:

A Novel Source http://anovelsource.blogspot.com

Always with a Book http://alwayswithabook.blogspot.com

Book Clutter http://blog.chainreader.com

Caroline Bookbinder http://carolinebookbinder.blogspot.com

HaupLight http://hauplight.blogspot.com

I'd So Rather Be Reading http://idsoratherbereading.blogspot.com

Lady Scribble's Book Lounge http://scribblereviews.blogspot.com

Loving Books http://always-books.blogspot.com

Naomi's Book Reviews http://naomisbookreviews.blogspot.com

Patiently Waiting http://lacey914.blogspot.com

Rose City Reader http://www.rosecityreader.com/

Sharon's Garden of Books http://sharonsgardenofbookreviews.blogspot.com

Smitten With Books http://smittenwithbooks.blogspot.com

The Crowded Leaf http://thecrowdedleaf.wordpress.com

With a Good Book http://withagoodbook.com