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Archive for May, 2009



What Carly had to say on Monday, May 11th, 2009
Only Me

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My camera died and we are taking the vacation of a lifetime in a few weeks. Friends of ours daughter is getting married in Turks and Caicos over Memorial Day and we are invited! For an occasion like this, I …

What Julie Leto had to say on Sunday, May 10th, 2009
Sunday Winners & Holiday Wishes!

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Congratulations to the following winners:

Friday’s Jungle Madness (one backlist + ARC of Kiss of the Phantom) goes to:

#67, Becky!

Copy of Jennifer St. Giles’ first book in her Shadowmen series:

#5, Kara!

Thanks for playing! Please send me …

What Julie Leto had to say on Saturday, May 9th, 2009
Saturday Guest Blogger: Jennifer St. Giles!

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The followers of our Saturday writer series are in for a real treat today with USA Today Bestselling and multiple award-winning author, Jennifer St. Giles. Jennifer and I met years ago, shortly before (I believe) her first book came

What Julie Leto had to say on Friday, May 8th, 2009
Julie’s Jungle Madness Friday: Something Old, Something New!

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My brother is getting married next week. I’m already starting to get stressed and other than making the groom’s cake (I’ve never “decorated” a cake in my life) and doing a reading at the wedding, I shouldn’t have all that …

What Carly had to say on Thursday, May 7th, 2009
Flu

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OK someone has to address this. SWINE FLU. It’s real. It’s happening. My daughter’s best friends’ school was closed for two weeks (before the CDC said 2 weeks isn’t necessary so they reopened). So of course Sunday night, my daughter …

What Julie Leto had to say on Wednesday, May 6th, 2009
If the Shoe Fits

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Okay, I have to confess: I’m a girl and I don’t like shoes.

Maybe it’s because I grew up in Florida where shoe-wearing if completely optional in many cases, but I’m not big on shoe shopping. I can appreciate a …

What Leslie had to say on Tuesday, May 5th, 2009
Out Of Step With The Rest

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It’s funny, I always hear about books, movies, TV shows, etc., that everyone else loves that I’m supposed to love, too. Problem is, I usually don’t.

I don’t know if it’s an innate stubborn streak or just that I have …

What Janelle had to say on Monday, May 4th, 2009
Gadgets

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gadg⋅et: Spelled Pronunciation [gaj-it], noun, a mechanical contrivance or device; any ingenious article.

Synonyms: contraption; whatsis, doohickey, thingamajig.

Gadgets. We all own them and some gadgets are things we can’t live without. We see gadgets advertised on infomorcials and resist …

What Janelle had to say on Sunday, May 3rd, 2009
Friday’s Winner & Sunday Funny!

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The winner of Friday’s contest is:

Tiffany (Comment #63)

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Congratulations, Tiffany! Contact me at janelledenison @ sbcglobal.net with your email address and I will get your Barnes & Noble on-line gift certificate sent out to you!

SUNDAY FUNNY:

A body …

What Carly had to say on Saturday, May 2nd, 2009
Welcome Guestblogger Donald Maass

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The Plotmonkeys are honored to have as their guest, Literary Agent and author, Donald Maass. We think he can help with our Saturday writing workshops, so we’ve invited him for a total of three Saturdays in May. Today he’ll be …