November 8, 2009

The Harlot’s Progress Winner

Virginie Says…

Random.org has chosen a winner!  Who will it be, who will it be…..

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Send me your mailing info to martinack_75 AT hotmail DOT com and I’ll forward it on to the publisher!

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November 7, 2009

Brooklyn’s Book Review

Brooklyn Says…

The book I read is Fashion Kitty by Charise Mericle Harper.  It’s the second Fashion Kitty book I read.

fashionKittyV1This book was about a girl  named Kiki.  But she’s some sort of superhero  named Fashion Kitty.  But Fashion Kitty is Kiki.  Kiki has a little sister named Lana.  Lana’s a spoiled little pain to Kiki.  But almost at the end Lana comes out of her bed because she smelled cake from Kiki’s birthday party!!  And there was this girl who wanted all her friends to wear polka-dotted shorts on top of their pants.  Kiki also has a friend named Mary Jane that she helped with her fashion.

My favourite part was when Kiki broke the chair and all of her magazines fell on her head.  Also my favourite part was when Lana was eating all of the cake that was on Lana and Kiki and their mom and dad.  Brooklyn's art

Here is the picture I drew of Fashion Kitty.

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November 4, 2009

Wordless Wednesday

Virginie Says…

Fullscreen capture 9292009 52831 PMWordless Wednesday is hosted by Wordless Wednesday! All photos featured on MY Wordless Wednesday were taken by me.

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November 3, 2009

Teaser Tuesday

Virginie Says…

My teaser today is from a book I’m reviewing for SourceBooks AND reading for my challenge.

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“Into the room stepped a vision of loveliness.  The Duke caught his breath, and stood staring.  His cousin Matthew had certainly spoken of Belinda’s beauty, but he had not prepared himself for anything as superb as the creature who now stood on the threshold, regarding him out of eyes so large, so innocent, and of so deep and translucent a blue as to make his senses swim for a dizzy moment.  He closed his own eyes involuntarily, and opened them again to make sure that they had not deceived him.  They had not.  He beheld a veritable beauty.”  The Foundling by Georgette Heyer, page 149.

 

TEASER TUESDAYS is hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.   To add your own teaser, just do the following:

teasertuesdays3- Grab whatever book you’re reading at the moment.
- Open up your book to a random page.
- Share two (2) teaser sentences.
- Make sure you share the title of the book, the author and any other relevant information so others will know which book you’re talking about – in case they want to read the book, too!
- No spoilers, please!

Check out other teasers around the blogs.

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November 2, 2009

Mailbox Monday

Virginie Says…

Another blessed week!  Here are the books I received:

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From BookMooch: The Queen of Subtleties by Suzannah Dunn and three books by V.C. Andrews – Butterfly from the Orphans Series and Star and Jade from the Wildflowers Series.

From Sourcebooks for review: The Foundling by Georgette Heyer and Lessons in French by Laura Kinsale.

From Wonders & Marvels for review: Vermeer’s Hat by Timothy Brook.

From Hachette Book Group for review: Run for Your Life by James Patterson.

From authors for review: Musical Chairs by Jen Knox.

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November 1, 2009

Quoteable Sunday

Virginie Says…

Today, my Quotable Sunday theme is Autumn.quotablesunday

“No shade, no shine, no butterflies, no bees,
No fruits, no flowers, no leaves, no birds – November!”
Thomas Hood

“Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of them all.” Stanley Horowitz

“Delicious autumn!  My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns.”  George Eliot

“Autumn, the year’s last, loveliest smile.” William Cullen Bryant

Quoteable Sunday is hosted by A Daily Dose of Toni.

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November 1, 2009

T4MC2 – Week 1

Virginie Says…

The challenge has begun!  First off, I want to say thank you to all those who are joining in.  It would be cool if you posted on each weekly post that I do and let everyone know how many points you accumulated in the previous week, but it’s not necessary.

I will be starting off with a 10 point challenge – Read a book by Georgette Heyer (I chose The Foundling) and a 15 point challenge – Read a biography/autography (I chose Dietrich by Leslie Frewin).

Here is the list of people who are participating so far.  Let me know if I missed your name.

Lucy

Heather

Jennifer

Sharen

J.T.

Blondierocket

Marie

Angie

Barbara S.

Cass

Bella

SensitiveMuse

Petunia

Melissa

Sherrie

Melissa W.

Shannon

Ana O.

Raidergirl3

Prongs

Elizabeth

Amanda

Nise’

Lucy

Susie

Jen

Lindsey

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October 31, 2009

Award!

Virginie Says…

I got another award awhile go, but apparently my nose was in another book and I totally missed it!  Thanks to Michelle at The True Book Addict for this very cool award.

Here are the rules :

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  • Each Superior Scribbler must in turn pass The Award on to 5 most-deserving Bloggy Friends.
  • Each Superior Scribbler must link to the author & the name of the blog from whom he/she has received The Award.
  • Each Superior Scribbler must display The Award on his/her blog, and link to This Post, which explains The Award.
  • Each Blogger who wins The Superior Scribbler Award must visit this post and add his/her name to the Mr. Linky List. That way, we’ll be able to keep up-to-date on everyone who receives This Prestigious Honor!
  • Each Superior Scribbler must post these rules on his/her blog.

I would like to pass this award to the following people/blogs:

Heather at The Maiden’s Court

Nidhi and Veens at Giving Reading a Chance

Jenn at Jenn’s Bookshelves

Susie at All Things Royal

Sheila at Book Journey

Just love reading your blogs!

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October 29, 2009

Book Giveaway!

Virginie Says…

I was recently contacted by Gaby from Carnevale Films (which will soon branch out and include Carnevale Publishing) about reviewing The Harlot’s Progress by the late Peter Mottley.  As soon as I watched the trailer (see below) I knew I had to read this book.

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The Harlot’s Progress - Yorkshire Molly

 

By Peter Mottley

Paperback

Historical thriller

RRP £9.99

ISBN 978-0-9563756-0-5

This is the first in a trilogy and a fictional realization of Hogarth’s series of etchings called “The Harlot’s Progress”.  Each story follows one of three 18th Century harlots who have all been seduced into a life of prostitution at The Bell, a Wood Lane brothel in the City of London run by the notorious bawd, mother Wickham.  Underlying each story is the tale of a young woman’s struggle against overwhelming misfortune.  The first in the trilogy is called Yorkshire Molly, released on 7th November, 2009.It’s a very special trilogy.  Peter died in 2006, he paid meticulous attention to the period detail of Hogarth’s London.  While it has a compelling story it is also a bawdy romp and there is a breathtaking twist in the tale that keeps the reader gripped with a rewarding and ending…

I’m thrilled to announce that Gaby has generously offered up a copy of The Harlot’s Progress to one lucky reader of my blog!  The giveaway is international and entering  is simple.  Leave a comment with your address for one entry and ‘advertise’ this giveaway somehow (you choose, just make sure you let me know and post the link) for a second entry.  Contest ends on November 7, 2009.

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October 28, 2009

Wordless Wednesday

Virginie Says…

Fullscreen capture 9292009 52831 PMWordless Wednesday is hosted by Wordless Wednesday! All photos featured on MY Wordless Wednesday were taken by me.

 

 

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