"Only Hers" by Francis Ray (Mass Market is Out)

Here is a link to

"Only Hers"

by

Francis Ray

through

Macmillan/St. Martin's Press

Only Hers

Win an ARC of "Maybe This Time" by Jennifer Crusie

If you like

Jennifer Crusie

or want to try a book of hers for the first time

here is a chance to win

an ARC

of

"Maybe This Time"

from her publisher.

The form to fill out for the contest is below:

http://us.macmillan.com/smp/promo/august2010maybethistime?utm_source=SLHR%2BHot%2BSheet%2BAugust%2B2010&utm_medium=email&utm_content=sidebarlink&utm_campaign=crusie_sweeps

To learn more about this book click on the link below.

macmillan.com/MaybeThisTime

Jennifer Crusie's website link:

http://www.jennycrusie.com

Calling Eloisa James Fans!! Chance to win a NOOK!!

Calling all Eloisa James fans!!!!

Eloisa James

fans

have a chance to win a

Barnes & Noble NOOK

and a

$50.00 gift card

by becoming a fan of hers

on Facebook

(link is below).

She needs to have more fans

by

3 August 2010

according to her

Facebook Fan Page.

http://www.facebook.com/EloisaJamesFans

You can read the

complete details/guidelines

at her website

(link is below).

http://www.eloisajames.com

I'm Back To Posting Again

First off I would like to apologize for being away for over a year.

I did not realize it has been over a year.

Shortly after the bookstore I worked in closed

I must admit I was more worried about finding a job

and had trouble picking up any books the first couple of months.

I never thought that would happen.

I found a "part-time" job about three weeks

before the unemployment was due to run out.

It is in a convenience/gas station that is open 24/7.

I do work "full-time" hours most weeks, but no benefits.

My boss is trying to remedy that

(it is not his decision to make unfortunately),

but knows I might be forced to take a different job if one comes around.

We have had some medical issues (on going) and a computer that has not worked right for months.

The computer is now fixed and for free from a family friend.

Bless his heart.

I have read 3 books by Mary Lynn Plaisance:

I posted the link to her Etsy store where you can buy them.

They are magical books that I won through Facebook by her.

They came at the mid-point of my unemployment

and gave me great pleasure in reading them.

They have become some of my favorite books

for their uplifting messages and magical "characters" in them.

She also makes dolls to go with her books

that are available for sale in her Etsy store.

Ms. Plaisance--Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1502709828&ref=nf#!/marylynn.plaisance?ref=ts

Ms. Plaisance--Myspace

http://www.myspace.com/ohmonshapetitebet

Ms. Plaisance--Etsy

Where you can buy her books and maybe a doll to go with them.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/marylynnplaisance

"Swan Place" by Augusta Trobaugh

This version of the trade paperback came out in January 2004.

It is 290 pages.

The ISBN (13 digit) is 9780452281142.

I recently read this version of "Swan Place" by Augusta Trobaugh. I do not normally read what I like to call "regular" fiction. People who know me know I read mostly mystery, thriller, paranormal romance, and the occasional science fiction or fantasy book.

The book centers around fourteen year old Dove. Dove's family goes through many changes during her fourteenth year of life. In that year she makes friends of Savannah and Buzzard. Dove learned she is stronger than she thinks, that friendship and learning comes in different colors and ways,
and family is the most important thing in a person's life.

I found myself NOT wanting to put this book down and wondering why it has not been made into a movie yet.

Augusta Trobaugh did a great job with describing her characters (who sometimes felt like real people) and the places in her book. I could picture all of it in my mind. I realized as I was reading the book that I sometimes have a hard time picturing the characters or places in a book or the places those characters inhabit.

It is a book that I believe could teach all of us a thing or two. I do not like "preachy" books and usually end up not finishing those kind. This one teaches us without getting too "preachy", even though church, God, and spirituality are a strong theme throughout the book. It is a well written book with a strong good story to tell through a young girl who is became a kind and decent young lady.

I almost chose not to read this book, but am so glad I did.

James Patterson Contest Win a Free Trip To Meet Him

I like many people around the world

am a huge fan of author

James Patterson.

I also receive the newsletter e-mail that anyone can sign up for.

In today's newsletter

there is a contest link

for a chance to

win a free trip to meet him.

How cool is that?

As if that is not great enough if you win

you will receive a complete set of

the Women's Murder Club series

along with an

autographed copy of

"8th Confession"

due out

27 April 2009

and an invitation

to try the beta group testing of upcoming

Women's Murder Club games.

Here is the contest link:

www.wmcsweeps.com

James Patterson official website link:

www.jamespatterson.com

Sherrilyn Kenyon Free Short Story Link

Sherrilyn Kenyon

has a new

FREE

short story ! ! !

To sign up to get

Sherrilyn Kenyon's

short story

"FEAR THE DARKNESS "

click on the link below.

http://yearofacheron.com/email.html

Wallpapers, cursors, banners link

http://yearofacheron.com/extras.html

Sherrilyn Kenyon's

home page link

http://yearofacheron.com/home.html

Children's Halloween Party at Racine, Wisconsin Waldenbooks--25 October 2008 (Last Reminder)

Last reminder

that there is a

children's

Halloween party

at

Waldenbooks

and

Borders

stores

today.

Time:

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

For your closest

Waldenbooks

or

Borders

store

click on link below.

www.borders.com

Racine, Wisconsin

Waldenbooks

is

located inside

Regency Mall

(next to Boston Store)

any questions

please

feel free

to call at

1-262-554-0406

Reminder of Children's Halloween Party at Racine, Wisconsin Waldenbooks--25 October 2008

I just wanted to post a quick reminder that the

children's Halloween party

at

Waldenbooks

located in

Regency Mall,

Racine, Wisconsin

is

Saturday, October 25, 2008

from

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

If you have any questions

please call

1-262-554-0406

or drop on by with your questions.

We still have some Halloween books left,

but the selection is dwindling.

If you are looking for

***gulp***

childrens Christmas books

we just received a whole bunch of them.

Mostly regular priced new books,

but we did receive a few new bargain priced Christmas books.

So, stop on by for the best selection.

Thanks....it is greatly appreciated.

Special One Day Sale at Racine Waldenbooks 11 October 2008

Waldenbooks
located inside
Regency Mall
in
Racine, Wisconsin
is having a
one day sale
on
some really great items
this
Saturday,
11 October 2008.

There will be some items perfect for Christmas presents.

There will games,
boxed Christmas cards,
Burts Bees,
a few new hardcover besstsellers,
and more on sale,
so stop on by
and
check it out if you are in the neighborhood.

Do not forget to bring your

Borders Reward Card

to get your points.
If you
do not already have a

Borders Reward Card

it is totally free to get.

Our company does NOT
sell your information.

All that is required

1. e-mail and telephone number
or
2. name and telephone number.

The advantage of signing up with
your e-mail
is
receiving coupons
and
advance sale notifications.

The telephone number
along with
your e-mail
lets us look up your

Borders Rewards

number in case you forget your card.

Other
Waldenbooks
and
Borders
are having the same sale,
you can always visit the one close to you.

To find your closest
Waldenbooks
or
Borders
bookstore
click on the link below.

www.borders.com

To get directions to
Regency Mall
click on the link below.

www.regencymall.com

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Now playing: The Chipmunks - All I Want For Christmas
via FoxyTunes

"Working Stiff" by Tori Carrington out now and contest link

Mystery and Romance author

Tori Carrington's

new book is in

Waldenbooks

and

Borders

stores now.

If the book is out of stock at your local

Waldenbooks or Borders store;

please, ask a sales associate

if they can special order it for you.

It cost nothing extra to special order a book.

Some books qualify for free ship to home from stores also.

To find your local

Waldenbooks or Borders store,

or to order online click on the link below.

www.borders.com

Do not forget to use your Borders Reward card to get your points.

Do not have one?

It is totally free to sign up for and the company does NOT sell your information.

If you are reading this

it is best to sign up with e-mail

to get the weekly coupons and specials sent out.

All that is required is either

e-mail

and

telephone number (no area code)

or

name

and

telephone number (no area code).

The telephone number in conjunction with either your e-mail and/or name

helps the sales associates find you in their system if you forget your card.

Tori Carrington's

website link

http://www.sofiemetro.com/

The contest give away this month is Godiva chocolates!!!

Borders/Waldenbooks Kid's Party 27 September 2008

Invitation to

A Kid's Party

Where

Waldenbooks

Regency Mall

Racine, Wisconsin

When

27 September 2008

Time

2 p.m. ??? give or take until 4 p.m.

What

storytelling and more....

Waldenbooks is inside Regency Mall next to Boston Store.

If you have any questions please call

1-262-554-0406

Other

Borders

and

Waldenbooks

bookstores

will be having a kid's party too

on

27 September 2008.

To find out more

or to locate a

Waldenbooks

or

Borders

bookstore

near you click on the link below.

http://www.borders.com/online/store/ListView_kidsparty

Brisingr by Christopher Paolini Midnight Release Party Photos

I know not too many pictures,

but I will not post the pictures of other customers.

I do not have permission to.

These are of employees and friends

that came to the midnight release party

we had at the bookstore I work at.

The photos were a group effort using my camera.

Beth and Michael.

Both are friends and Michael is coming back this Christmas to help us out. One less thing and person we have to worry about. He is also an artist. Beth has a few birds and has worked in a few different fields.

Ashley

(or Miss Ashley as I have taken to calling her for some reason)

eating strawberry Pocky.

She is also a friend and colleague.

I blew up the balloons (like anyone cares---lol).

My friend and colleague Lori baked cookies.

Ashley added the Pocky and other merchandise to the table

and bought Pocky to hand out as samples (and to eat herself).

These pictures were taken after the bookstore was closed

and so did not violate the strict street date.

I like the color choice for the third book.

Rumor has it there will be a fourth;

since it is now called the Inheritance Cycle

instead of the Inheritance Trilogy.

I still have yet to personally read the books.

I know one of these days I will read them

if I ever get through the stack of books I have piling up around the house.

Too many books and not enough time.

"Brisingr" midnight release party Waldenbooks, Racine, Wi, Regency Mall

Just a quick reminder that

the midnight release party

for

"Brisingr"

by

Christopher Paolini

is

TONIGHT

at

Waldenbooks,

inside

Regency Mall,

Racine, Wisconsin.

Please use the

NORTHEAST MALL ENTRANCE

to get to the store.

Any questions

please call

1-262-554-0406.

A Couple of Reminders--Book Drive and Brisingr

I just wanted to remind everyone that book drive is still going on at Borders and Waldenbooks bookstores. The books collected stay in the community that the store is located in. If you would like to help please go to your closest Borders or Waldenbooks bookstore and either purchase a new book to donate (perhaps your favorite from childhood or your child's favorite) or even $1.00 or more toward a new book would be much appreciated.

As someone who has participated in a few book drives already I am still amazed when children receive new books here. Our company has helped in a variety of ways and sometimes the organizers bring the children in to pick out books if they are able to (when we have done strictly money donations) or when the organizers come in knowing which books the children would like.

These book drives mostly help schools in the poorer neighborhoods that do not get much money for books or after school programs that help at risk children. When a person can see the smile on a child's face when they receive a book (sometimes it is the first book they have owned) it makes it all worth while. Even the books that go to schools the children are always surprised that people care enough to help them build their school libraries.

Unfortunately we as a company can not take used books in these book drives, but if you have used books in good condition try one of the schools in the area, the public library or as in my area Cops 'N Kids (they collect books for children of all ages), a children's hospital, etc. There are many places that can use books, games, small stuffed animals, dolls, etc. as long as they are in great condition.

The book drive goes on until the end of August 2008.

As for Brisingr it is not too late to reserve a copy at any Borders or Waldenbooks bookstore. Most stores will be hosting a midnight release party for the book as they did for both the last Harry Potter and recently the Breaking Dawn books.

Brisingr's release date is 20 September 2008.

"Wicked Weaves" by Joyce and Jim Lavene Coming 2 September 2008

"Wicked Weaves"

A Renaissance Faire Mystery

The first book in a new series

by

Joyce and Jim Lavene

Coming 2 September 2008

If you like the Renaissance era, mystery, and recipes

this sounds like the book for you.

I have not read it yet,

but my mother and I have read

The Peggy Lee Garden Mysteries

and really liked them.

I for one am looking forward to this new series.

If you would like to know about all the other series

(there are more than listed here)

this team write click on the link below.

Joyce and Jim Lavene official website.

http://www.joyceandjimlavene.com/

This book should either be

in stock, or possibly available to special order,

or available at Borders.com

once it comes out

2 September 2008

Borders website

http://www.borders.com/online/store/Home?schid=GGL%7CG_Borders+Brand%7CGeneral+Brand%7CBorders

Harlequin Presents Has A Contest---Link Included

Harlequin Presents

has a contest going

where you can win

an autographed book.

Contest

starts

July 8, 2008

and

ends

September 30, 2008.

Harlequin Presents

contest link.

http://www.harlequinpresents.com/contest/contest.html

Harlequin Presents

home page link.

http://www.harlequinpresents.com/index.html

Harlequin Presents

upcoming releases link.

http://www.harlequinpresents.com/releases/upcoming_home.html

Thank You Sherrilyn Kenyon, Kim, Otto, and Publishers

I will start by saying I work in a bookstore.

If you have visited my blog before

you might have either seen a

previous posting stating that

or figured it out.

I had asked

Ms. Kenyon

if there were any possibility

in receiving promotional items

to hand out to

her fans at our store

or to perhaps to help create new fans.

Kim

(and I am guessing here...her assistant?)

sent a kind reply stating

that she would tell

Otto

(publisher?).

The package arrived

and there were

two-sided bookmarks, bumper stickers, and pins

(which my manager really got a kick out of)

and there were a lot of them!!!

I had no idea we would receive so much

and we have been having so much fun handing them out to our customers.

The customers wanted me to publicly thank everyone involved in sending the items.

I did have one young lady visiting today

and she and her mother will be visiting Ms. Kenyon in Plano, Texas.

I do not know where this young lady was from...

we just never got that far....

but she talked about the Dark Hunter series

and Christine Feehan for about an hour.

She is soooooo excited

about going to Plano

and has been enjoying all the characters

in both authors' books.

She was a real delight today.

You can still reserve

"Acheron"

at any

Waldenbooks,

Borders,

or

at

Borders.com.

The Year of Acheron link

http://yearofacheron.com/about-the-author.html




Borders website link
http://www.borders.com/online/store/Home?schid=GGL%7CG_Borders+Brand%7CGeneral+Brand%7CBorders

Not Too Late To Reserve "Breaking Dawn" by Stephenie Meyer

It is almost here!!!!

What?

"Breaking Dawn"

by

Stephenie Meyer

that is what.

Seriously

anyone wanting to make sure they have a copy right away

should reserve it this week.

Most stores

have a cut off date of

27 July 2008.

Some stores

have a cut off date of

25 July 2008.

Waldenbooks

in

Regency Mall

in

Racine, Wisconsin

is having a midnight night release party.

Festivities start at 9:30 p.m.

The book will be

REVEALED

and

sold at

midnight.

Costumes are definitely allowed.

Please remember though

there may be a few younger children

so nothing too scary please.

Thanks.

The telephone number

for the

Regency Mall

Waldenbooks

is

1-262-554-0406

or

drop in

to

resereve your copy.

It does look like

the

calendar

for the

"Twilight"

movie

will be in this week,

unless something changes at the last minute.

The calendar is a

Borders

exclusive

and

quantities

will be limited.

You may

also reserve

the calendar

and the

book

at

Borders.com

http://www.borders.com/online/store/Home?schid=GGL%7CG_Borders+Brand%7CGeneral+Brand%7CBorders

Shameless Plead To Authors for Arcs or Promo Items For Our Customers

I work in a bookstore as a senior bookseller/keyholder.

We are always willing to read new books to help sell them

and ARCS very helpful in doing that.

We also look for promotional items we can give our customers to help sell books.

Things like

bookmarks, postcards, book jackets, pens,

anything that an author or publisher can provide.

Our customers really enjoy receiving items

from their favorite authors

or are will to try someone new.

If you are able to you can always send me an e-mail at

marylsracine@aol.com

or

schneidermaryl@yahoo.com

I also have a

Facebook page

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1100411799

and a

Myspace page

http://www.myspace.com/scoobydoodino

Then I can give you the address for the store.

Thanks for reading this and considering my request.