The Friday 56 - November 25, 2011

Rules:
* Grab the book nearest you. Right now.
* Turn to page 56.
* Find the fifth sentence.
* Post that sentence (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog or (if you do not have your own blog) in the comments section of Storytime with Tonya and Friends.
*Post a link along with your post back to Storytime with Tonya and Friends.
* Don’t dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST.

Closest book:

How to Make Love to a Negro Without Getting Tired

by Dany Laferrière

P56, 5th sentence:

"I told her you were Montreal's only living saint. I told her you live like a monk, that you hardly eat and that you only drink tea."

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Black Diamond's Book Reviews is Moving!!! - November 24, 2011

I have a new Wordpress blog at http://blackdiamondsbookrev.fatcow.com/.  Please start following me there.  You can subscribe to my newsletter here: http://blackdiamondsbookrev.fatcow.com/newsletter/.

Faydra Deon is the designer for my new website and I think she did an amazing job with it!

I will still post to both blogs, but it' s alot of work, so eventually I will stop posting to my blogger blog.

Cheryl

Dirty Little Secret - November 23, 2011

Dirty Little Secret is a weekly meme hosted by us at Under the Covers. Every Thursday we get to know other bloggers and our readers more intimately by asking them a question hoping to reveal their dirty little secrets.  We hope that you will all join us!

To participate in the meme all you need to do is:

1. Be a follower of Under the Covers.
2. Create a post in your blog taking the meme image (code above) and copy instructions.
3. Answer the question we propose! This can be done in any way you like, post a video, write a post etc.
4. Then add your link below.

Non-bloggers: We want to hear from you as well!!!  Let us know your answer in the comments!

We hope you join us and let us know your Dirty Little Secrets!

"You are a kick ass chick, ready to face the night 
and kill some nasty vampires. 
You have your leathers on, your sidekick is ready... 
What is your weapon of choice?"

My Answer:

Okay, I was trying to picture the kind of stake that Rose would use in The Vampire Academy. I was looking up stakes and there is actually a site where they sell vampire stakes at: http://www.distefano.com/Stake.htm.  They are only $24.95 and for professional use only.  This is really not what I would imagine me using if I was hunting vampires.   This looks too thick and bulky.

I will keep searching.  Okay, now this one just looks like something, oh yeah.... a vibrator.  Nope, not pointy enough and I just don't think I would be able to concentrate on vampires if I had this.  Let me keep looking. It would look good with the leathers, but maybe on an x-rated channel instead of vampire hunting.

Now, this one is made from wood, but it looks like the most functional.  Has a handy place for your hand and a sharp tip. I found this one at http://lumberjocks.com/projects/3704.  Now this one I could see.  This is the winner:

Okay, I was looking up leathers now.  See I am really getting into this post.  Now leather pants just seem like they would be tight and hard to move in, so I am thinking a skirt.  Plus, you will get the vampire's attention if you are wearing a leather skirt right, so here's what I came up with.  This outfit would be easy to move quick in.  It wouldn't be restricting at all.

Okay, I realize I probably put way more into this than I needed to but it was fun!  So I picked my stake of choice and my outfit.  That's my dirty little secret!

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Mailbox Monday and It's Monday What Are You Reading - November 15, 2011

~Mailbox Monday~

Hosted this month by

Mailbox Monday

Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week (checked out library books don’t count, eBooks and audio books do). Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists!




If These Trees Could Talk by Brian W. Smith.

Brian W. Smith is one of my favorite authors and I couldn't wait to get this one! He is coming to Lansing on December 10!

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Hosted by Sheila @ One Person's Journey Through a World of Books

We discuss the books that we've read and what we're planning to read for the week.

Book Reviews/Posts Last Week:

NONE

Currently Reading:

I Am Going Where I Belong by Hans Lindor

I read this book once, but I am reading it again.  It was an awesome book.

Aggie's Nine Heros by Diana Laurence

I bought.

Read and Need to Review:

Up Next to Read:

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First Lines Friday - November 11, 2011

This is a bookish meme hosted by Literary Marie of Precision Reviews. Here is what you do:

   
• Grab your current read(s).
   
• Share the first line(s).
   
• Include the title and author so that other FLF participants can add the book to their TBR Lists.

I Am Going Where I Belongby Hans Lindor

"On December 6, 1492, Christopher Columbus' admiralty ship threw down anchor near the Mole St. Nicholas coast.  Columbus baptized the newly discovered land Hispaniola, meaning "Little Spain".  Today, the soil is divided between Haiti and the Dominican Republic."

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Author Hans Lindor to Give Motivational Speech - posted November 10, 2011

The CHESS (The Center for Health Education and Social Services) organization is holding its fourth annual Community Awareness Day

Nov. 12

at Indian River State College

Please see this article in the TC Palm News: http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2011/nov/09/anthony-westbury-battered-yes-but-the-american/ to find out more.

Author Hans Lindor will be speaking at this event!







When I read his book "I Am Going Where I Belong". I was sure I was reading his memoir. I was surprised to find out that it's 90 percent fiction! His book is so motivational. I mean Hans is a guy to lived in Haiti only to have his mother and brother killed. He really overcame a lot in his life and has become very successful!

"My message will be how to stay away from guns and violence, that it's possible to pursue your dreams and never give up," Lindor said in a telephone interview.



IF YOU GO

What: Community Health Awareness Day

When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Nov. 12

Where: Tomeu Center for Career & Academic Advancement (Building C), Indian River State College, 3209 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce

Information: Paul Sanchez at psanchez@irsc.edu or 772-462-7411; or Adeline Despinos at scorpio641@yahoo.com or 772-708-6502.

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Author Spotlight - Hans Lindor - Most Inspirational Author Interview - November 7, 2011

Book Details
Title: I Am Going Where I Belong

Author: Hans Lindor
Publisher: Enaz Publications
Pages: Paperback; 150
Release Date: February 25, 2011
Source: Hans Lindor sent me a signed copy

Buy your copy now!

Hans Lindor

I am spotlighting Author Hans Lindor all week.

I read and reviewed his book back on April 5, 2011. Here is a link to my interview.

http://blackdiamondsbookrev.fatcow.com/2011/04/05/book-review-i-am-going-where-i-belong-by-hans-lindor-and-author-interview/

The reason that I put Hans Lindor in the spotlight is because I am Going Where I Belong is a powerful book that more people should read. I found it so interesting to find out more about Haiti. Not only that, but he is very inspirational. Why do I feel he is the most inspirational author? Listen to Hans Lindor in this podcast.

http://yvonneperry.blogspot.com/2011/05/interview-with-haitian-author-hans_20.html

After listening to that interview you can't tell me that you have no interest in reading his book. I guarantee if you read it you won't be disappointed. It really reads like a memoir, but it isn't. It just has characters that seem so real.

I have had a lot going on my life. Anyway, I am now reading this book for a second time. I don't normally re-read books, but I Am Going Where I Belong was that powerful that I feel like I really need to read it again. He really is an inspiration.

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