lit*chick

Never Say Never...

...this mama got a Kindle for Mother's Day and it took me all of 5 minutes to figure out how to use it and start reading.  It really is a seeing is believing kind of thing...the non-glare factor, quick downloads, and light weight are all good. The only part that will take some getting used to - there are no page numbers and while it keeps track of what percent of the book you have finished, you have no sense of where you are in the story. When you hold a book you can feel your place, you can tell how much is left. While the tactility isn't necessary, it is an adjustment from paper to screen.  So, just in case you are curious...it's totally worth it. But I'm not giving up paper altogether - I still have plenty in my TBR and library piles.  I need to finish my bookclub selection for tonight, but I can't put the Kindle down. I know, hard to believe.

Thanks to the hubs & the boys - this is definitely going in the hospital bag ;) 

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Happy Mama Day to...

comment no. 14 (chosen by random.org):

My favourite book was The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson.

Posted by: Wanda Bergman | April 30, 2009 at 10:42 P

Congratulations Wanda! email me at litchickcafe at gmail dot com with your address. Thanks to all who played along! I loved seeing all the different favorites.

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Reviews and Giveaways

I know, 3 posts in the last 48 hours from me is out of control, but maybe nesting has begun....if I'm giving birth to a book.

I have two reviews with giveaways for each up on the feed.Testimony will most likely be June's online bookclub pick and Crossed Wires was a delightful surprise in the chick lit genre.

Also, there is still time to enter the Mama Day Giveaway AND prepare for Children's Book Week.

Have a great weekend!

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Next Week....

Is National Children's Book Week. Not that we need an excuse to celebrate children's books but we'll take it.

 

For more info go here. The poster is adorable and you can send away (cheaply) for a poster & activity book.  Plus there's a downloadable bookmark by Dan Yaccarino.  And check out what's going on in your local libraries and indie stores.

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Bullet Point Monday

• Alright Round Robinettes - mail your book off this week. Let's keep it moving people

• and some bonus etsy eye candy:

  I love everything at Creative Thursday's shop, but these two especially.

Over the last year, I've ordered quite a few prints from dazey chic (studio mela) but here are some more on the cute list:

wall decals & paper dolls combined make me smile from lovemaestore

i love these skirts and dresses from PrettyMe - they look like scrapbook pages:

 

• Don't forget to sign up on the mama day giveaway post to win lotsa books.

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