Two Winners And A Rorschach Test
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Two things to cover today: winners and books.
I. Drum roll, Please!
I’d like to announce the winners of my March giveaway. Thank you to everyone who humored me and entered. If you recall, I asked for a number between 1 and 1,000. The commenter who chose closest to the randomly generated number—accessed by Mr. Rubin last week via Random.org and only revealed to myself a few days ago (I enjoy suspense)—would win the ‘grand’ prize.
The number yielded by Mr. Rubin’s two seconds of blog contribution is:
And the ‘grand’ prize is:
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By choosing the number 573, which was the closest to 566, the recipient of this DVD gift basket containing The Avengers and The Hunger Games movies and enough candy to score you a root canal, iiiiiss…
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Congrats, Pegoleg! I hope you enjoy it. As promised, you’ll also receive a signed copy of The Seneca Scourge. A second copy of the book goes to Sheila Hurst, the runner-up with the number 554. Yay, Sheila!
I’ll e-mail you both for snail-mail addresses. Don’t worry; I’ll delete your addresses when I’m done.
After all, I’m not a stalker.
II. A Literary Rorschach Test
In the past, I’ve posted two entries highlighting books I’ve read by fellow bloggers: Books by Blogging Buddies and Lessons Learned from Bloggers’ Books.
I’d like to share with you my latest, but I worry you might not stick around if I merely regurgitate book blurbs. So I decided to try something different. I pulled up the following fantastic book covers and jotted down the first thing that came to mind. Kind of like a Rorschach test in ten words or less.
My mini-synopses have nothing to do with the books themselves—much to the authors’ relief, I’m sure—but to learn more about these great reads, click on the title of the book and enter the Amazon jungle.
In the meantime, enjoy my cognitive functioning, minus the inkblots.
Martin Little, Resurrected by Ella Medler:
Yay! I always wanted to come back as an M&M!
The Syndrome Diaries by Rachel Hallet:
I’ll keep playing till that bedroom is Mom-clean, kiddo!
Girl’s Got Rhythm by Polly Robinson:
Help! My eyes are bigger than my boobies.
Sunshine Hunter (A Susan Hunter Mystery) by Maddie Cochere:
Ooh, there’s a jelly fish stinging my privates.
Marked: Collected Ramblings by Sheila Pierson:
Oops, I shrunk Mr. Rubin.
Summoning the Strength by Stephanie Briggs:
Yes, the flowers are lovely, but where’s my chocolate?
Hallbury Summer by Frederick Anderson:
I love a symmetrically flaming pentagram, don’t you?
Wow. My face hurts.
Secret Keepers (Eyes of Light) by Charissa Stastny (Haven’t read yet, but will soon):
Shhh—the secrets of a translucent introvert.
As always, the chance to read novels crafted by fellow bloggers is an opportunity I treasure. Thanks to the above authors for letting me unleash my madness. Their wonderful book covers do not merit such insolence, but thankfully, their generous hearts put up with my nonsense.
What are you currently reading? Or watching? Or picking?…
This seems like a good time to give another heartfelt thank you to everyone who’s left an Amazon or Goodreads review for The Seneca Scourge. Authors live for that, and we sincerely appreciate your input. If you’ve read my book, or any other books by bloggers, know that we’d be grateful for a review from you. It doesn’t have to be long or fancy. We’re thrilled with any morsel. Thank you!!
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Bummer I missed out on the contest, but hello – that’s what I get for being away … then again, I can see the light of normalcy … thus I wanted to say Hi Carrie!
Congrats on the FP category tag as that was a good post. Plus I learned that WP notifies of the tag … oh well … I continue to wait.
Thanks, Frank! Glad you are starting to see some normalcy. Let me know what it feels like when you get there.
I actually aiming for next week … it may be a stretch, but I gearing up with hopes of a 6-post week and visits. Meanwhile, I’ve been posting twice a week with some interesting pics.
What a bummer! That’s a fabulous prize and I *didn’t* win?!?!?! Yea, yea, and the rest of your post was good too. Blah. Blah. Blah.
Haha! Maybe next month!
Loved your take on the book covers! Very fun. I’m working my way through Dance of Souls by Audrey Kalman and Randy Susan Meyers The Murderer’s Daughters. Both great reads so far.
Somebody else mentioned The Murderer’s Daughters to me. I may have to check that out. I just started The Weird Sisters for a book club. It’s okay, but it’s written in first person plural, and I find that a bit jarring. It’s ‘we’ for everything, and I’ve never read a book like that. Guess it gives it a collective feel to the sisters, rather than a separate chapter for each of their viewpoints, but it’s a bit strange.
It’s an awesome book. So well written and sucked me right in. Oh that is tough. I struggle with 3rd person omniscient. I can’t imagine the “we” POV. It sounds like a cool experience as a writer to see why it worked in that book and if you’d ever want to try it out.
Read Honie’s book already, loved it.
Yes, and it covered some important issues.
Congrats to the winners. I love the blurbs you came up with. If only book pitches were that easy.
I’m constructing a page of books by fellow bloggers, too — but my land, it’s taking me a lot longer than I anticipated. I keep screwing up the formatting. And the links. And the book covers. And the…well, anyway, it should be up next week.
By the way, I owe you a review. I bought your book a while back, but didn’t start reading it until recently. Almost done! Really enjoyable story, Carrie.
Thanks, Kate! That’s so nice of you. I’m glad you’re enjoying the book. And yes, it does take a while to get all of those book images and links up, but once you’ve got it set up, at least it’s easy to add to.
Damn! Another rigged contest. I was just over at The Bumble Files and I bet I won’t get to be pope, either. There’s no justice in this world. Well I ain’t entering any more contests unless they’re beauty contest. Those I know I will win! HF
Well, Mr. Poopy Pants, I don’t believe you entered this one. If you had, you might just have selected #566, and you’d now be enjoying some sticky candy and a flick. You snooze, you lose…
But you are quite beautiful. Of that there’s no dispute.
From now on, you shall be known as the Charles Van Doren of our generation.
Well, that’s not very nice. Eh, on second thought, I can live with that.
THe book captions are terrific (Somehow these are more intriguing than some book promo…you may be ahead of the curve with this..pretty soon a “requirement” for all authors?)
I knew they were writing code or something the past few days – quirky or lack of response on WP. Hope things are straightened out.
Thank you. Glad you liked my captions. Trying to come up with creative ways to present these books without sending readers scurrying away gets trickier each time. I’m already planning next one’s format…
And yes, WP notifications are fixed. Yippy, skippy! All is right with my world.
I could have sworn that win was mine
Really generous of you to put up these books like that. They look like great reads and I look forward to reading them.
Yes, Mr. Rubin’s finger must have slipped, right? I thought for sure it was yours, too.
You’ll have to try again next month!
Thanks for the kind words and for stopping by!
lovely idea! I went round and did my reviews a week ago – well that’s something! the boy is making me read Milton Friedman, so other bloggers will have to wait!
I saw a Rose review recently, and I thought maybe that was you! Thank you! So much appreciated. And yes, I alternate between bloggers’ books and other fiction, too. Right now I’m reading ‘The Secret Keeper’ by Kate Morton for a book club. It’s really good.
Nice prize package! (Wow, that sounds creepy.)
Hahaha. That’s perfect then, because creepy fits in just fine around here.
Hysterical, as always. How do you think up this stuff?
My warped brain, I guess… Thanks, Joanna. You’re always so kind.
As are you. Have a great day
jellyfish stinging my privates… bwwaaahhhhhhaaaaaa. i’m so going to read honie’s book now that you posted it here. stephanie’s that is…. xoxox, sm
Honie/Shephanie is awesome, isn’t she? Love her humor and her intelligent insight. Kind of like yours.
I hope I never have to take one of those tests because I never see anything in them except ink blobs!
That was a clever way to showcase the books, and one that I consider “thinking outside the box.” So your logical brain can give way to the creative side more than you might think.
I’m working on it…
I don’t think I’d fare well on an inkblot test, either. I’d either frighten the therapist or bore him/her. Probably the latter…
You’re one cool writer/blogger. Carrie!
I wish I could visit longer, but it’s been a horrific day, which, by the day, you have brightened considerably!
Well, thank you, Captain Hook.
Captain Hook?
I haven’t heard that one in awhile!
You know–just mixing things up a bit…
Well done!
Oh, and sorry to hear about your horrific day. That sucks.
It did, but I’m feeling much better now, thanks!
Carrie, so great of you to acknowledge all these writers. I now have a e-reader which I said I’d never do but it’s so much easier walking briskly on a treadmill with this instead of a book and now I must get yours! I’ve read Honie’s which I enjoyed. Thanks for spreading the love like this and if I could just finish mine perhaps I’ll be on your list someday!
I’m always reading — sometimes two/three books at a time. I just finished The Murderer’s Daughter — it was great and a debut novel. I’m reading Indiscretion by Charles Lebow and Proof of Heaven and BeachGlass on my e-reader. The last one hasn’t held my attention as well as the others but I’m sticking with it.
Good grief, I’m rambling….now you have an idea of how much editing and cutting I have to do once I get going….
Ooh, The Murderer’s Daughter sounds great. I just looked it up. My kind of book. My husband read Proof of Heaven. He’s often a more sophisticated reader than me.
I agree–the e-book is much easier to use on the treadmill. Also easier to use when eating and reading. Doesn’t flop closed like a paper copy.
Thanks, Brigitte!
I’ve hit the wall on “books to read” so this is a great place to pick up. Thanks for the ideas. I prefer “real”books but the Kindle has made it too easy to buy them – good or bad, I’m not sure.
The Kindle definitely has its advantages, cost and ease top among them. Every day I grow to love it more. I’m currently reading a paper book, and I’ve managed to spill both chili and jello on it, because I can’t prop it up nicely on the counter when I’m eating like I can my Kindle. Luckily it’s not a library book. They’d charge me!
The way you summed up Maddie’s cover made me laugh! She really does look like she’s trying to pull something out now that I’ve taken a closer look, haha.
Coming back as an M&M would be nifty too. I’ll go with Peanut because he seems to be more mentally stable.
He may be more mentally stable, but he’ll go down the old human swallowing tube all the same. But not before some heavy duty molar chewing. Ouch.
Glad you liked the jelly fish. Poor Maddie. I took full advantage of her on that one!
OH NO I missed it …and I know I would have guessed the right number … will now go and cry loud sad sobs
BOOHOOO
I know; I thought the same thing. I thought, where is Jensine? She’ll pick 566, I just know it. Oh, well, next month maybe.
yes same number? or give me a tip and I’ll guess *wink wink*
It’s all in Mr. Rubin’s hands now. For the record, he enjoys a good beer. A nice ale…
Guinness?
One of his favorites!
Just finished Jeffrey Eugenides. LOVED his book Middlesex, but it took me forever to read this one! Frankly, annoying at times and too in your face, with 80s references. Made me nervous, as my own manuscript has some similarities. Just started Ivan Doig’s Bartender’s Tale. I always love his writing. If you want an amazing one to read aloud to your boys: The Whistling Season is gorgeous! I read that to my son’s 7th grade class and they really ate it up!
Ooh, I’ll check that ‘Whistling Season’ out. I loved Middlesex as well, but I’ll probably avoid his new one if it’s annoying. I have enough of that in my life already.
Thanks for the recommendations!
Who knows if you’ll like what I like, but the Marriage Plot just seemed to drag and drag. Arrgh. I don’t give up on books very easily, but should have put that one down, a long time ago!
Yeah, it didn’t really grab me when I read the synopsis.
Great way to feature books! Gina’s book made me laugh. And I will never think of my own the same again now.
I want to be a translucent introvert now. You’ve inspired me.
I have 100 pages left of “The Secret Keeper” for a book club on Wednesday (hope I finish it in time…), and then I have to read “Weird Sisters” for another book club. And then I hope to get to “Secret Keepers.” Whoa. Lots of secrets going on here…
A translucent introvert would be nice. We could sneak all over the place and people would think they saw us, and then shake their heads and think, “I’m seeing things.” Yeah! I’ve been reading Pope Joan for book group. It’s long, but has been quite fascinating.
Oh, you always make me laugh.
What??? You gave away your book AND some DVDs? Nice! And I wonder why I never win those things.
I was browsing through the book covers and I see a story right within your post. The resurrected book should come last, and you’ll see why. This is how it goes:
She suffered from guitar syndrome.
So she went out and party to change her mind.
When she woke up, she was alone, on an island beach.
As soon as she saw it, she figured out that X marked the stop.
She summoned the strength to dig up whatever was buried underneath.
She caught sight of a pentagram drawn on a treasure chest but it immediately caught on fire.
A long and hard object flew out of the chest violently and delivered a deadly blow to her head.
A pirate passing by saw her body and thought he should be her secret keeper, so he buried her next to the burnt, empty chest.
The next day, she was resurrected.
See? This is the rough draft of your next novel.
Hahaha. You are so clever! What a great way to present the bloggers’ books I’ve read. If I do such a thing with my next round of this, I’ll be sure to credit you for the idea. But as far as writing this one up as a novel? Well, that job is all yours. I could never do it justice like you.
Thanks for a wonderfully creative comment!
Have you ever tried that at the bookstore? It’s a pretty funny exercise. Go through the book covers and make up a story out of them. It’s even more much in the children’s book section!
If you have a good number of books to present like you did today, it’s not that hard to do. And somehow the books you listed were in the right order for my story, almost. Although I bet you could reshuffle them and write a different story. I bet it’s way more fun than going through a Rorschach test.
I will keep that in mind for next time. I have not done that in a bookstore. Dang that left-brain dominance of mine!
Don’t feel so bad! I bet that left-brain leaves you better equipped than me in this left-brain dominant world.
Debatable.
Awesome plot! It made me laugh!
Thank you! It was all laid out in front of me!
“Ooh, there’s a jelly fish stinging my privates.”
LOL. I’m not sure what it says about me that out of everything in this post, that is what I’m quoting, but still: LOL.
I am happy to have any of my words quoted back to me, private parts or not…
Thanks for the comment, Ashley.
It’s a squished fly! (The ink blot in your stock photo at the top, in case you were wondering.) Loved your Rorschasch cover interpretations!
I’ve been buried under the final release stuff for Book 6 in my series, so I haven’t had time to read lately, but I think the first on the list will be The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared. Don’t know a thing about it, but the title caught my eye and I liked the first pages. Time will tell.
And I’m going to nobly ignore the opportunity to make a puerile joke about picking my nose…
That really is a great title. Now I’ll have to go check it out, too. As for the picking the nose thing, I was really hoping you’d come through on that for me, Diane. If not you, then who?
A big congrats to the winners! (lucky ducks!)
Your Rorschach Test on the book covers gave me a giggle – poor Susan Hunter (ouch)!
Yes, jelly fish in any place are never welcome, but I would imagine the nether regions would be particularly unpleasant.
Sigh. I never win anything.
Oh, now that just makes me sad. Maybe next month.
Congratulations to the winners – that’s a mighty nice prize basket there! I wish I could read a book a week, I just don’t seem to have enough hours in the day to read as much as I would like. The only time I get through a book in a week is in the summer if I’m away, or if I’m just off work and manage to spend lots of time lying around out back!
There have been so many busy years in my life where I didn’t have time to read fiction. I vowed to not let that happen again. I long for the days of my youth where I’d read several books a week. Sigh.
You read a book a week? Oh I envy you. Loved this commentary and the shout outs for the books. I am keeping a list– but will I ever get the time? Hope so.
I am currently reading the Introvert’s Way: Living a Quiet Life in a Noisy World. And I am reading way too many text books. Blah Blah BORING
Thanks for an amusing study break
Oh, yes, I’ve read my share of textbooks. When I was getting my MPH degree a couple years back, I rarely had time for fiction, so I feel your pain.
I’ve been hearing some buzz on that book you mentioned about introverts. I’ll have to look into it. I really liked Susan Cain’s book on the topic.
I am just a big baby– I mean I am not going for my Phd or anythng. Just a big fat whiney baby.
Cain’s is next. I have taken it home twice from the library but have not been able to get to it. It is out in paperback now so perhaps it might be one I buy. I am liking this one so far.
I first got Cain’s book from the library. Then I realized I wanted to make notes, so I went out and bought it. So glad I did because it’s now dogeared and all marked up.
I’m currently reading Ham on Rye by Charles Bukowski on the heels of finishing a book I really enjoyed and believe should be turned into a movie — The Seneca Scourge! I’ll write a review for it shortly. Loved it Carrie! When’s the sequel, when’s the sequel!
Ah, thanks, Sandee. I’m sure those Hollywood producers are just itching at the bit…
But I appreciate your kind words and your review so much. And I’m glad you liked it. No sequel, sadly. Well, no plans for one as of now. Still trying to finish my next book which has a completely different story line, but hopefully will be fresh and interesting.
So funny. Jellyfish. baahaha. I’m reading a truly terrible bodice ripper where the very proper Brit and N’Orleans elite are apparently actually Lycan werewolves. It’s lame. Not as lame as Fifty Shades, but only because it’s not Twilight sized and hopefully never will be. Oh, and watching/checking out this really COOL website and videos for an alternative school in the US that I’ll post in 2 days.
I look forward to it. The alternative school info, not the bodice ripper, though a little lame reading is fun to do on occasion.
I love a good light fast bodice ripper read as much as the next girl. But trust me….this one isn’t it. Terrible. Not sure why I’m finishing it? Maybe waiting for the nooky scene? Now, there’s a little book called The Pirate and The Pagan and that one is my all time favorite bodice ripper, for it’s first line alone. “What a big cock.” Hysterical I sh** you not. Do any of the books you listed have large fowl?
Hahaha. Sorry, they don’t. And I don’t think I’ve ever read a bodice ripper. But with first lines like that, why the heck haven’t I?
You’re missing out! hehehe
Yeah for Pegoleg!
it’s so humanizing.
I like the idea of a doc using the word ‘boobies’
I’m currently reading: The Crystal Cave trilogy by Mary Stewart Clark..I love Arthurian novels.
I haven’t read any of her novels. At first, my thoughts went to Mary Higgins Clark when you mentioned what you were reading. I’ve enjoyed some of her books. I wonder if those two get mistaken for each other. I’m sure they don’t care when their books sell millions…
Oh, yes, the word ‘boobies’ is fun. But there’s a time and a place for it, I suppose. In the office is probably not the place.
probably not in the office!
Hey! You know I’m not getting around the blogosphere much these days but I saw the pingback
Thank you so much for the book mention – sorry to Mr. Rubin for his shrinkage lol 
Great post as always!!!
Thanks for stopping by, Sheila! I hope all is going well. And don’t worry about Mr. Rubin. A little yoga, and he’ll stretch right back out…
You’re such a goof. Also, I’m really bummed I didn’t win that gift basket, but I guess the fates were not on my side this time… I’ll get you, grand prize… I’ll get you one day…
Come back next month and try, try again…
And I am a goof. Life is too short not to be, isn’t it?
Couldn’t agree more.
I kind of thought you would.
I meant I figured you’d agree because you’re a goof, too. A fun one. Just thought I should clarify.
Daw, thanks
Always look forward to your posts. And am very much amazed at the number of comments you get. It’s as if everyone is waiting for Monday, when The Write Transition appears in their inbox! Congrats on a very successful blog.
Thanks, Lynn, but I think you’ve inflated me a bit.
The generous comments are only because I visit a lot of other blogs, I’m sure. Nothing special. But it’s my main online presence, so I devote the most time to my blog and reading other blogs. I give much less time to Twitter and FB. Some people are on Twitter all day. Not me, though I will respond to mentions if I get an alert on my phone. Otherwise I just devote maybe 30 minutes every other day.
Pegoleg and Sheila – I’m happy for you, I really am. But I’m not sure you can trust that Carrie is not a stalker. (Would a stalker admit that she’s a stalker? Think about it.) You can have those things sent to my house instead and I’ll consume, um safeguard them for you.
Carrie – It sounds like you’ve had a little experience using your son’s guitar against him for room-cleaning purposes.
Great idea!
Haha! Oh, you’ve unmasked me. A stalker, I am. Which is a really odd trait for an introvert when you think about it…
Yes, I haven’t used this form of guitar torture yet, but it’s something to consider in the future…
Thanks for the book list, Carrie, and the awesome giveaway. You are so very kind to promote other bloggers’ books. I need to start reading…including yours. Goodness, there’s no excuse for me.
Well, there just isn’t enough time in the day, is there? I wish I could read more. I only average about a book a week. I steal about 45 minutes at lunch time and sometimes I’ll read in the evening on the treadmill. Those minutes with a book are some of my favorites.
Thanks for stopping by! You’ll be happy to hear, they’ve fixed the notification glitch. Yay!
Really!! What was it?! I’ll spread the news to my recent commenters on that post. That’s great, Carrie. You deserve a medal!
Haha! I wish I could take credit. But Maddie Cochere told me it was fixed, and sure enough, I started to get notifications again. So WordPress again reins supreme.
Thanks! I guess we’ll never know what happened. Some code that malfunctioned. I’m glad to hear it!
Contracts winners!
Thanks! (I’m speaking on their behalf…)
Loved the take on the covers of the books – highly amusing! Slightly sad I didn’t win the prize – candy & your book would have been a great prize.
Well, maybe next month.
It would be great if everyone could win, but then I’d be broke. And my husband would be mad at me…
Thanks for reading!
Just downloaded Hallbury Summer.
Nice post. I enjoyed your little test. LOL
Glad you liked it. Thanks for reading! And I think you’ll really like Hallbury Summer. I am amicably envious of Mr. Anderson’s writing. I think he’s an amazing writer. Great description yet he keeps the plot moving. I’ve read two of his now.
Yay – thank you! I thought the prize was lederhosen for some reason, but a copy of your book is much better. Your Rorschach test book descriptions made me laugh. I’ll have to try to come up with one for your cover…
Hmm, lederhosen, good thought for next month’s prize…
I’ll email you to get your snail mail address using the email associated with this comment. If you’ve already read my book, I’m happy to send you an Amazon gift card instead. Congrats and thanks for playing!
What’s cookin’ good lookin’? A blast from the past! My dad used to say that. He would have been 100 this July. Thanks for the book list and a great contest. Good to see you promoting “local” writers.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for reading! But uh oh, it appears I may have dated myself with that good lookin’, cookin’ thing…
Hey, I won! You’ll never know how much this means to me. I won’t lie – I’ve been in a slump lately. Winning this award from a fellow blogger, well, it validates me on a fundamental level. It proves that, if I put my mind to it, I can randomly generate a number.
I’m excited to read your book. (tell Mr. Rubin his check is in the mail.)
Haha, will do! I still need to email you. I’ll use the email address linked to this comment, and then I’ll get the details. Congrats! Hope you enjoy!
Oh no! Came back to read comments and discovered:
- your loyal readers are ticked off that they didn’t win and now they want to hurt me
- you really ARE a stalker…and I just gave you my address
Yep. You’re sucked into my vortex now. Mwahahahaahhaha.
Both your book and the DVD basket arrived and they are even more wonderful than I had expected. That’s saying a lot. I Just wanted to pop back and say thank you so much for the great stuff! Hope this isn’t rubbing it in to all the non-winners (see how I didn’t call your readers “losers”? I’m sensitive that way.)
Thanks so much for letting me know they arrived. I appreciate that. And I also appreciate your sensitive wordplay. No losers around here, that’s for sure.
I once had a chameleon (a true chameleon, and not an anole–commonly called chameleons) named ‘Rorschach.’ As to how that advances the conversation I leave for you to determine.
I love the “Rorschach idea” as done here–funny captions. Although is the Mr. Rubin thing a bald joke? “You people” (and here I mean the ladies) don’t understand just how cruel that is. I’m sure he’s just too much of a gentleman to remind you that the ravages of time only make him more distinguished.
He’s not bald. Yet. But he has experienced a very proportionate thinning over his entire scalp. Which at least does not leave any bald spots. My oldest it happy he takes after my side of the family. Men with full heads of hair there, well into their old age.
Only you would have a chameleon named Rorschach. I hope he didn’t try to use his therapy tricks on you. But then again, that would explain a lot…
LOL! Now I’m taking that cover back to the drawing board. I can’t have Susan looking like she’s plucking a jellyfish or a wedgie out of her Intergluteal cleft! Great giveaways, very creative, and thanks for the mention and the laugh!
Hahaha. No, your cover is perfect. But I had to give Susan a little teasing, since she’s on a nice beach and I’m stuck in snow-filled Ohio. Blech.
Thanks for being a good sport! I hope to read some more of your books when we go on vacation this summer. They’ll make for the perfect plane read.
You’re a peach, and I thought your comment was great! My notifications thingy is broken, too. I’ve been leaving comments for a couple of days now, but unless I go back to where they are, I have no idea if they’re being responded to. WP is aware, but it’s been at least three days, and they don’t seem to have a clue yet.
It’s really frustrating, isn’t it? I have to go back to my reader and re-click open a post I commented on to see if there was a response. I want it to get fixed. Now.
Thank you for stopping back to read my response.
I never left. You work fast. But I’m leaving now! See you later, and have a good day. At least the sun is shining!
True.
Oh my gosh! This little reply came to me in my notifications bubble. Maybe it will soon be fixed. I think your words to “fix it now” must have put a fear into the powers that be.
Yay!! I’ll have to see if mine is fixed too. Thanks for letting me know!
This is happening to me as well, Maddie
Mine is starting to work today, Dianne. They must be fixing it. I received this note of yours through my orange notification on the admin bar.
I got yours as well! Woot woot! It’s the first one to come through for ages
I feel connected again.
I think we’re all celebrating today over this one. And yes, I realize failing to receive notifications is a very first-world problem, but it was so annoying. So glad it’s fixed!
Now I just have to remember what comments I’ve made on other blogs so I can go back and check – in case someone has asked me a question
I know. I think I’ll scroll through my reader and see if that helps jolt my memory.
Thanks, Carrie! Have you any idea how long it took me to get the barbie that hot?
I can only imagine!
You’re welcome.
This made me laugh.
Thanks for the plug, Carrie. If you hadn’t guessed, I am re-reading the complete works of Longfellow. Also, the expiration dates on cartons/boxes in my fridge/pantry. (actually procrastinating trudging through edits of my second book.) Pretty desperate, using spring cleaning as a distraction.
Isn’t it funny how all we want to do is write, and yet, we’ll do just about anything to put it off? And then, once we start, we think, “Gee, what took me so long to get started? This is so cool.” Well, unless we’re stuck on a passage. Then it’s not so cool.
You’re welcome for the plug. Thanks for the comment. And you should see the cottage cheese I just threw away post-expiration. Icky.
Nice giveaway and I appreciate the book list!
Thanks. It’s fun to do. Now I have to think of some original way to do the next batch…
Hope things are going well for you, Rachelle. Still writing, I hope.
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha – how did I NOT see that one coming? Thank you for the mention and your sense of humour, Carrie. And the synopsis. Love it!
Well, you know, chocolate is never far from my mind…
Glad you liked it, Ella. Thanks for being a good sport!
Awesome, those are great and accurate summaries of all books, right? I shall write a review of each on Amazon based solely on those, thank you!
I believe my number was closest actually, but that’s because I believe the number on Random.org was different, so there’s that…#conspiracytheory #haterandomorg #whyamiusinghashtagsonablog?
Yes, well, you know Mr. Rubin kept hitting the button until a number far from yours came up. He’s jealous of your humor and your hashtags: I just know it. And he doesn’t even know what a hashtag is. He must have eaten some bad smørresbrød in Copenhagen…
So wait, Martin WASN’T an M&M….what does the “M” in “Martin” stand for then? I must go re-read it!
I know, right?
HAhaaa!! Your cognitive functioning minus the ink blots cracks me up! I loved reading it in this post! I’m bummed I missed the contest! Will there be another?
I’m doing a giveaway every month–or at least that’s my plan as long as the interest remains. It’s fun to do, not to mention it gives me blog fodder if the idea well is running dry…
Glad you enjoyed my inkblots. Thanks!
Cool basket! (you are an awesome person) I read, “Water for Elephants” not too long ago and now I’m reading a short story by Stephen King. I will definitely check out some of the books you mentioned.
And you are very kind to say such nice things. I have fun doing this. Shakes things up a bit.
I really liked ‘Water for Elephants.’ I thought the author did such a wonderful job of depicting what it’s like to be old. I know that wasn’t the main theme of the book, but the older version of the character was so real and heart-wrenching, that it really stayed with me.
Clearly I need to get back in reading mode.
I wish I could get through books more quickly than I do. But I can only manage about a book a week given all life’s other duties. But that little window of reading is my favorite time of day…
heh-heh … how did you know???? <3
I figured you could take my insolent nonsense, Polly. Your cover is great. In fact, like that flapper gal, it’s quite possible my eyes are bigger than my bosom, too…
Congrats Peg and Sheila. Doesn’t my “5″ count for something?
Oh, and speaking of blogger books, Carrie, I just read this:
Prion-like Proteins Cause Disease
By Ed Yong
Normal proteins with regions resembling disease-causing prions are responsible for an inherited disorder that affects the brain, muscle, and bone.
http://sm.labx.com/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTM4NjUmbWVzc2FnZWlkPTE5MTMmZGF0YWJhc2VpZD0zMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2Nzc5MDU3JmVtYWlsaWQ9ZWtpbmdlcnlAZGVnZ2Vncm91cC5jb20mdXNlcmlkPTFfNDM3MzImdGFyZ2V0aWQ9JmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&2011&&&http://www.the-scientist.com//?articles.view/articleNo/34571/title/Prion-like-Proteins-Cause-Disease/
So you were writing fiction, were you? I’m getting my gas mask on now!
Ooh, that sounds like a nasty illness. Thank your for the link. And as always, taking something real–like prions–and putting a fictional spin on it is always fun to do. Well, in my brain, anyway…
And of course your 5 counts for something—my undying gratitude. And that’s worth far more than chocolate or DVDs, right? (Just say yes…)
I always do as I’m told. So YES. Not as good as chocolate, but then, what is?
Nothing.
By the way, can you let me know if you received notification of my reply comments to you or did you have to come back to my page? I’m just wondering if WP fixed that yet. Thanks.
Nope. Not fixed. Just hanging out here with the prions. Coughing.
Oh, poo. Thanks for letting me know.
By the way, enjoy your prions…
Just finished “White Girl Problems”. Snarky, hilarious, eye-candy kinda read. Really fun. =)
I just checked that one out after I saw your comment. Looks like a lot of fun. Interesting to see the reviews are all over the place, too. Makes it more intriguing as far as I’m concerned.
Thanks, Stacie!
Cute. Thanks for the mention! That gift basket was very cool. I’m going to check into this raffle-copter thing. I heard about it at a convention, but haven’t used it yet. So many tools, so little time.
So much of everything, so little time…
And you’re welcome, Gina. Love your book cover. Thanks for letting me have some fun with it (like I gave you a choice…)
Great prize pack!!! Congrats to the winners.
Love the captions to the covers – made for a good laugh. And funny you should mention reviews, because right before I came here I posted my review for Seneca Scourge. Really enjoyed it!!!
Oh, thank you, Arlene! I haven’t checked out my book sites yet. Now it will give me something to look forward to. I really appreciate that!
You’re amazing. My transition to happiness is your post.
And you’re too kind and flattering. But I’ll take it, anyway…
Thank you!
I’m currently reading “Team of Rivals” by Doris Kearns Goodwin. I was curious about it after seeing “Lincoln.” Excellent – but also long – it’s taking me a while to get through it.
Ooh, that’s an ambitious read. I’m currently reading ‘The Secret Keeper’ by Kate Morton. I’m reading it for a book club and probably wouldn’t have chosen it otherwise, but now I’m so glad they picked it. Really good.
Thanks, Cathy!
It was fixed!!!! (Random, my patootie.)
I’m working on setting up a page for books by bloggers. Yours will be on there.
Ah, thank you! So nice of you. But I assure you, Mr. Rubin is far too by-the-book to do any fixing. No, really, he doesn’t fix anything. The dryer, the dishwasher, the hole in the wall…