Showing posts with label book list. Show all posts
Showing posts with label book list. Show all posts

10.15.2012

whirlwinds





here are some photos-
from our exciting trip to Barnes and Noble the other night!

We are proudly displaying Images of America: Greeks in Queens-
my first 'not-by-me' published book.

What a privilege to have my book on the bookshelves
next to so many awesome authors-

It was one of my happiest moments
and there's so many more to come!

And see that guy in the photo?
I love him, i love him, i love him.

3.18.2011

my BOOK GIVEAWAY!

This blog was originally started as a way to share my journey as a housewife on unemployment. It has morphed into a place for me to connect with other women who also share a love of writing, cooking, dining and travel. Since being a stay at home wife, I have loved getting to know and chat with other gals who share my passions. You guys encourage me and seriously make me happy! Thanks so much for EVERYTHING- I mean it!

I figured- since I'm not travelling yet and I'm working on more books...

Let’s celebrate our friendship with a giveaway!

I'd like to send you a copy of my first self-published book- as a thank you for being you <3




I’m giving away a copy of my book, "Where Did All The Cookies Go?" (perfect for a birthday present or stuffing an Easter Basket!)



How You Can Win



1. Comment. Leave me a comment letting me know the name of your favorite aspiring writer, publisher or travel blog. I love you guys :)



2. Follow. For a second chance to win, become a follower and leave me a comment letting me know. If you are already a follower, leave me a comment.



3. Tweet, Blog, and/or Facebook.(2 out of 3!)  For additional chances to win, tweet (whosthatgamine), blog or post about this giveaway on Facebook and leave me a comment letting me know about each post.



**Make sure you provide me your email address so that I can contact you if you win**



The winner will be announced on Monday, March 29th, 2011.

 
Good Luck and Happy Reading!

2.07.2011

Books I've Read- 2007 and 2008

For as long as I can remember, I have written down the books I read when I've completed them...today, I found my 2007/2008 list. Well, most of it anyway. Does anyone else do this?

Books I read back then :)

  • Shopaholic and Baby by Sophie Kinsella
  • Nights in Rodanthe by Nicholas Sparks
  • Don't you forget about me- A Gossip Girl Novel
  • Toxic Bachelor's by Danielle Steele
  • Princess by Jean Sasson
  • A Match Made on Madison by Dee Davis
  • Lullaby and Goodnight by Wendi Corsi Staub
  • Moving Target by Elizabeth Lowell
  • Would I lie to you- A Gossip Girl Novel
  • Blink of an Eye by Wendi Corsi Staub
  • MIdnight Voices by John Saul
  • Nocturne: Rising Darkness by C Cooke
  • Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
  • It Girl by Cecily Von Ziesgar
  • Reckless by Cecily Von Ziesgar
  • If you could see what I see by Sylvia Browne
  • The Debutante Divorcee by Plum Sykes
Does anyone else fanatically scribble lists? lol

Love love love,
the globetrotting gamine
*me!*

1.23.2011

my january list update

so it's sunday, and i am home sick like no one's business.
it is supposed to be dropped to 7 degrees in New York tonight- egads- and i am worried i am going to get so much sicker.
i keep having to check the boiler to see if it's working and has enough water pumping through it, and i'm afraid if i nap it won't help me.
so pup and LML are taking a nap for me while watching the married with children marathon.

i figured that i'll be stuck at home at least for a couple of days this week, because it's going to snow- again!
so here's the perfect time to update my January List/Project...

so here's the list and my updates...

edit and complete all stories and novels- i have finished and published my big manuscript (send me a private message about it here if you'd like), my first children's book, and as of right now I am illustrating my second children's book. i worked on my writing portfolio and it's in perfect order ~:)


illustrate children's stories (for my nephew) - working on second book and there's so many more that i should inspire myself by taking a drawing class.


clean out the house of negative stuff- i have some more things to go through and throw away but i have done so much! i am quite pleased with what i've accomplished with this list item.


clean it out of un-necessary clutter- garbage bag upon garbage bag have been thrown away and there are so many more waiting to be packed. so exciting to know you're going to start off on a clean slate.


take all loose photos and put them in album- i have entered photos into 2 albums and i need more albums! lol


complete all scrapbooks, unfinished or untouched- haven't gotten to this list item yet, but have organized scrapbook stuff into one drawer. it's ready to go!


print out what needs to get printed out on this computer- that's my tomorrow morning task and it will be complete by lunchtime, though i have done a lot of that this week!


delete un-needed files from computer- i did that with the documents file and have organized them into folders as well. progress!


upload all photos into usb disc AND photo programs - i should be getting this done this week


select photos to be printed- this list item might be the most difficult because i have so much else to do, but i do have until the end of the month! 


get them printed (and repeat above)- ditto.


finish reading all books left before i buy or pick up a new one- i am reading the books on my sidebar, and i have 27 books to read that i am quite excited about. i will be working on them this year.


call church to pick up clothes for donation- my niece decided to pool our clothing donations for the salvation army...check!


go through and complete everything on my to-do list, which has come down considerably in the last two days. I am VERY excited about this.- now i accomplish a daily to do list and it works out so great! i have knocked so many items off of my 'master' to do list that this was the only solution


send out those packages! - its too cold to be out for too long, but as soon as it gets warmer, i am on it!


make those appointments (snow keeps stopping me from doing this)- still being stopped :/


start book club- that's going to happen by february 1st!


organize all files/bills - i can't tell you how cathartic it was to do this but i am not done with this list item yet. i felt so productive tackling one drawer the other day that i treated myself to a cookie.

seriously.


make a list of places from here to long island i'd like to see- i have and i think i may have blogged it! if not, i will blog it soon!


make my new years resolutions- ahhh that's going to be a long list! better get crackin' on it.



 

1.02.2011

journey: 2011

 
resolutions.
hangovers.
wishes.
not enough time!

welcome to 2011- i believe it's going to be everyone's best year yet.
our 2010 was so awesome that we know this year we're going to try our damndest to keep it that way.

i have come to a conclusion on what i will be sharing with you guys on my blog this year. aside from travel/personal stories, i've come up with a concoction that should keep you interested.

lists, everywhere.
below is my 2010 have read list:

  1. -Committed by Elizabeth Gilbert
  2. -Lulu in Marrakech by Diane Johnson
  3. -The Wednesday Sisters by Meg Waite Clayton
  4. -Thanks for the Memories by Cecelia Ahern
  5. -The Gift by Cecelia Ahern
  6. -Eclipe by Stephenie Meyer
  7. -Deadly Night by Heather Graham
  8. -Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer
  9. -Prophecy of the Sisters by Michelle Zink
  10. -Mini Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella
  11. -Remember Me by Sophie Kinsella
  12. -Ghost Night by Heather Graham
  13. -The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton
  14. -Haunted Heartland by Beth Scott and Michael Norman
  15. -Jane-Emily by Patricia Clapp
  16. -Witches' Children by Patricial Clapp
  17. -The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
  18. -Cleaving by Julie Powell
my 2011 journey resolutions? they consist of:

  • read 30 books or more
  • yoga every day
  • write more
and things i cannot share with you yet- too many ideas will drive you as crazy as i am!

what are your resolutions?

love me,
the globetrotting gamine