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My Blog is Fabuloso!

March 16, 2009 in Misc. | 5 comments

After a busy weekend, I checked in on my blog and saw that I had been nominated for the “Your Blog is Fabulous” Award! Thanks, Dave! fabulousblogaward2

As per the rules, I must now list 5 things that I absolutely can’t live without!

  1. The love of my life, Jacob. Without him, I would be lost :-)
  2. Books. Duh.
  3. Beer. I love trying new beers, and enjoying them on lazy summer evenings out on the patio.
  4. My Macbook, for without it I would so isolated!
  5. National Public Radio (NPR)-I love music but I hate what’s usually on the radio, and I’m too lazy to rotate my cds, so I’m pretty much always set to NPR!

And five fabulous blogs (although there are plenty more!):

  1. Walker of Worlds
  2. SciFiGuy
  3. Dark Wolf’s Fantasy Book Reviews
  4. Grasping for the Wind
  5. Fantasy Book Critic

Orbit’s 2009/2010 Release List!

March 13, 2009 in Media, Misc. | Comment

bmOrbit has announced its Fall/Winter Titles for 2009-2010!

It’s a list that includes several debuts (Jesse Bullington, Gail Carriger, Robert Jackson Bennett, N.K. Jemison, and Nicole Peeler), as well as some that I have been looking forward to, such as Jennifer Rardin’s Bite Marks (October 2009), Jo Graham’s The Hand of Isis (January 2010) and Brian Ruckley’s Fall of Thanes (February 2010)

Check out the full list here!

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Coupon Corner

March 6, 2009 in Media, Misc. | Comment

The latest deal round up:

  • Borders in-store coupon: 30% off $10! Expires March 8.
  • Borders.com coupon: 25% off one item. Use Code IPL1255. Expires September 30.
  • Latest Scholastic Sale offers Harry Potter deals, including Beedle the Bard for $9 (from $13) and the hard cover box set for $99.97 (from $195).
  • For those of you hitting the movies this weekend, AMC’s free large popcorn may be of interest. The only catch is that you have to see an IMAX movie! Expires April 16.
  • With the economy temporarily in the slumps, you can get 25 free copies of your resume on high quality paper. FedEx is helping the unemployed by having a Free Resume Printing Day on March 10.

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In Which I Find Myself Taken Hostage by Terrorists

February 27, 2009 in Misc. | 2 comments

So I’ve been a little busy lately and not devoting the time I should be to my blog…well sure enough my laziness in upgrading to the newest WordPress version is probably what caused by blog to be hijacked!!

Luckily, I stumbled upon some directions to help me get back up and running. *Whew*. That was a close one. If you aren’t running on your blogging platform’s latest software, I suggest you upgrade immediately. Don’t these people have anything better to do than hack book review blogs??? I mean, use that time and energy and look into the CIA’s latest info on Area 51 or something. Leave my blog alone!

Behind the Scenes: Making of a Book Cover

February 19, 2009 in Media, Misc. | 1 comment

Lauren Panepinto, Creative Director for Orbit Books, once again walks us through “how books covers are made”, using Jennifer Rardin’s Bite Marks as the example.. She picks up where the last post left off (taking photos for the cover) and discusses details like the layout and font colors.

Check out this educational gem here! If you missed Part I, it can be found here.

Kindle 2 Arriving Soon

February 17, 2009 in Media, Misc. | Comment

Amazon has just posted information about the new Kindle 2, the latest wireless reading device. It is availalble for pre-order now and comes out February 24th. earths-biggest-selection-450px_v251249388_

Slim: Just over 1/3 of an inch, as thin as most magazines

Lightweight: At 10.2 ounces, lighter than a typical paperback

Wireless: 3G wireless lets you download books right from your Kindle, anytime, anywhere; no monthly fees, service plans, or hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots

Books in Under 60 Seconds: Get books delivered in less than 60 seconds; no PC required

Improved Display: Reads like real paper; now boasts 16 shades of gray for clear text and even crisper images

Longer Battery Life: 25% longer battery life; read for days without recharging

More Storage: Take your library with you; holds over 1,500 books

Faster Page Turns: 20% faster page turns

Read-to-Me: With the new Text-to-Speech feature, Kindle can read every book, blog, magazine, and newspaper out loud to you

Large Selection: Over 230,000 books plus U.S. and international newspapers, magazines, and blogs available

Low Book Prices: New York Times Best Sellers and New Releases $9.99, unless marked otherwise

Check out the video demonstration here! With its slim size and “read to me” feature, Kindle will be giving the Sony Reader a run for its money!



Coupon Corner

February 10, 2009 in Misc. | Comment

The Sony reader is now available for $268.88 with free shipping at JR.com! Even better, you can get 100 “classic” eBooks for free via a mail in rebate (expires March 9)!

The details from JR.com:

  • Offers a unique, on-the-go reading experience and is the perfect travel companion. With a compact and lightweight design, you can take it almost anywhere and read your books whenever and wherever you want. More compact than many paperbacks, it weighs about 9 ounces (without cover), is 1/3″ thin, and holds up to 160 eBooks. You can easily hold it in one hand, and with its rechargeable battery, you can turn up to 7,500 continuous pages on a single charge.
  • Easy to read display: E-Paper display with quicker page turns
  • Premium design: Simple, yet sophisticated with easier navigation
  • plenty of internal memory, and a slot for optional removable memory cards, you can take hundreds of titles, user-selected Web content, or other supported documents for reading on the go. It will hold approximately 160 averaged sized eBooks in internal memory4 and hundreds more with optional removable memory cards.
  • 20MB Minimum available Hard Drive space
  • Screen Size: Approx. 6″ Measured Diagonally; Resolution: Approx. 170 Pixels Per Inch; Gray Scale: 8-Level Grey Scale
  • Up to 7,500 page turns on full charge
  • Audio and picture playback
  • Dual SD Card and Memory Stick® Pro Duo Expansion Slot
  • Mountable USB Drive
  • Charges via USB
  • Unit Dimensions (Approx.): 6.9″ x 4.8″ x 0.3″ (175 x 122 x 8mm) / Weighs 9 ounces
  • Includes Tan Soft Case, USB Cable, Quick Start™ Guide, CD-ROM
  • Limited Warranty: Labor- 90 days from the date of purchase; Parts- 1 Year from the date of purchase

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    Behind the Scenes: Making of a Book Cover

    January 29, 2009 in Misc. | 1 comment

    I just read the most interesting post by Lauren Panepinto, Creative Director for Orbit Books. She walks through “how books covers are made” and uses Jennifer Rardin’s Bite Marks as the example.

    Can I just say Ms. Panepinto’s job as Creative Director just topped my list of COOLEST JOB EVER?!?
    Check it out here!

    Coupon Corner

    January 23, 2009 in Misc. | Comment

    Yeah yeah, I know the holidays are over…but who can resist that sweet siren call of books..especially books for cheap??? Check out the following for a little roundup of deals I found while traversing the road not taken. Happy Friday!

    • For every dollar you spend at BookCloseouts, you’ll get a dollar credit to use on certain titles. Ends January 31st.
    • Books-A-Million (BAM) is now taking 80% titles in its Bargain section. Get free shipping with code 134FREE0109. Expires January 31st.
    • Wal-Mart has Barack Obama’s The Audacity of Hope (Thoughts on reclaiming the American dream) for only $4! Even with shipping ($1.97), that’s a pretty sweet deal.
    • For those of you with Sony’s e-reader, Random House offers 9 titles for free! You can also get Brent Weeks’ The Way of the Shadows for $1 this month only!

    I Joined the Dragon Federation!

    January 14, 2009 in Misc. | Comment

    Apparently there has been some talk of setting up a forum for SFF bloggers/readers/authors…and so..the Dragon Federation was born!

    I even have a little spot all to myself under the Blogger’s SFF Warren–come check it out and meet some new readers, writers, and bloggers!

    And don’t forget to thank Mulluane for making such a great idea a reality!

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