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My Bookish Holiday Wish List

December 6, 2012 By Jessica Filed Under: Events 5 Comments

I like books. I like stuff that was inspired by books even more.  Especially when they are shiny. So here's my list of stuff that I want for Christmas other than books (but are bookish, of course. It's me.) I thought you could use this as a holiday guide to shop for your friends and family.  Plus ... Read More »

 Posted on: December 6, 2012 2:00 am By Jessica Filed Under: Events | Tagged With: Gift Ideas, Holidays, List, Shopping
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Kindle Fire HD Giveaway!

December 3, 2012 By Jessica Filed Under: Events Leave a Comment

Big thanks to Kathy at I Am A Reader, Not A Writer for hosting this huge giveaway! 26 bloggers (including me) have come together to give away a Kindle Fire HD + a $50 Amazon Gift Card to fill your Kindle with Ebooks!  There's also a consolation prize for a second winner to receive a $25 Amazon ... Read More »

 Posted on: December 3, 2012 1:00 am By Jessica Filed Under: Events | Tagged With: Giveaway
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Opposite Title Puzzle Challenge

October 14, 2012 By Jessica Filed Under: Events 42 Comments

Welcome to the Opposite Title Puzzle Challenge for Dewey's 24-Hour Read-a-thon! It's hour 21. Are you starting to feel like this? (Image Source) Well if you are, then I have a fun challenge for you. Take one of the books you are reading for the read-a-thon and change all the words to be the exact opposite. Some examples (real ... Read More »

 Posted on: October 14, 2012 1:00 am By Jessica Filed Under: Events | Tagged With: Giveaway
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Dewey’s 24-Hour Read-a-thon October 2012

October 13, 2012 By Jessica Filed Under: Events 10 Comments

It's the starting line for the read-a-thon and I'm awake this time! : ) I'm going to update this post throughout the day with my reading stats and maybe talk about the food I eat if I can find any in my house. It's been far too long since I went to the grocery store. Here's my ... Read More »

 Posted on: October 13, 2012 5:29 am By Jessica Filed Under: Events | Tagged With: readathon
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Fiction Frolic Charity Drive and Giveaway

October 5, 2012 By Jessica Filed Under: Events 2 Comments

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Help Raise 1,000 books for charity and enter to win $200, signed books and swag! We are excited to share about an ambitious blog tour—Fiction Frolic for All Hallow's Read—where ten authors from several genres are working hard to raise 1,000 books in three weeks for Books for America. From October 1st to 19th, donate a ... Read More »

 Posted on: October 5, 2012 1:35 am By Jessica Filed Under: Events | Tagged With: Giveaway
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