Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) posted an article on Books and Needlepoint - Feb 8, 2012, 11:44 am
I have winner's to announce from the YA Giveaway Hop and the American Dervish giveaway! The $15 Book Depository GC from the YA Giveaway Hop goes to Kathryn (cleanteenfiction@. . .) The two winners of the American Dervish books are: Diane (kui900@. . .) and  Sandra (seknobloch@. . .)
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Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) posted an article on Books and Needlepoint - Feb 8, 2012, 12:23 am
Title: The Legacy of Eden Author: Nelle Davy Publisher: MIRA Books About the Book:  "To understand what it meant to be a Hathaway you'd first have to see Aurelia." For generations, Aurelia was the crowning glory of more than three thousand acres of Iowa farmland and golden cornfields.  The e...
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Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) posted an article on Books and Needlepoint - Feb 6, 2012, 1:28 am
Here is the monthly update for all my reading challenges: Miscellaneous Challenges: Excellence in Reading  - 2 books (off of list of 60) Speculative Fiction Challenge - 3/6 New Author Challenge - 5/15 Library Centered Challenges: Dewey Decimal Challenge 0/5 Non-Fiction (Non-Memoir) Challenge 0/...
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Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) posted an article on Books and Needlepoint - Feb 6, 2012, 12:25 am
What are you reading on Mondays is hosted by Sheila at One Person's Journey - You can hook up with the Mr. Linky there with your own post - but be sure and let me know what you are reading too!  Currently reading: Family Storms by V.C. Andrews  - I haven't given up on this yet, always seems like ...
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Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) posted an article on Books and Needlepoint - Feb 5, 2012, 12:50 am
 Mailbox Monday will be hosted in February at Metroreader.  In My Mailbox is hosted Sundays at The Story Siren. Please visit these posts and take a look at what packages everybody else got this week!  May the Road Rise Up to Meet Youby Peter Troy An engrossing American epic told from four dist...
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Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) posted an article on Books and Needlepoint - Feb 4, 2012, 1:27 am
Imagination has no boundaries – it is a vast landscape without maps or limitations. I know the old axiom is ‘write what you know’ but why should it be? Why should female writers confine themselves to the domestic and the minutiae of life, while their male counterparts explore fresh new ter...
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Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) posted an article on Books and Needlepoint - Feb 4, 2012, 1:01 am
Title: The Jerk Magnet Author: Melody Carlson Publisher: Revell About the book:  When Chelsea Martin's future stepmother helps her transform from gawky and geeky into the hottest girl at her new school, Chelsea is pretty sure it's the best thing that ever happened to her.  But her hot new look has...
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Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) posted an article on Books and Needlepoint - Feb 1, 2012, 10:05 pm
Title: Lovesick Author: Spencer Seidel Publisher: Publishing Works, Inc. About the book:  “‘He’s got a knife!’ Jimmy said after seeing the glint of a blade in the kid’s hand. Jimmy brought his gun up and squared it at the kid.” A murder rocks Portland, Maine after police discover ...
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Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) posted an article on Books and Needlepoint - Feb 1, 2012, 12:55 am
Welcome to the February Frenzy iPad 2 and Cash giveaway! Bay Area Mommy and Swagbucks has teamed up with 60 wonderful bloggers to give you a chance to win the following prizes! 1st prize: 16g Wifi iPad2 with smartcover (1 winner; US/CAN) 2nd prize: $50 cash (3 winners; WorldWide) L...
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Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) posted an article on Books and Needlepoint - Feb 1, 2012, 12:17 am
Title: Prophecy of the Sisters Author: Michelle Zink Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers About the Book: An ancient prophecy divides two sisters -- One good . . . One evil . . . Who will prevail? Twin sisters Lia and Alice Milthorpe have just become orphans.  They have also become enem...
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Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) posted an article on Books and Needlepoint - Jan 31, 2012, 11:19 pm
Title: In Search of the Rose Notes Author: Emily Arsenault Publisher:  William Morrow About the Book: Eleven-year-olds Nora and Charlotte were best friends.  When their teenage babysitter, Rose, disappeared under mysterious circumstances, the girls decided to "investigate."  But their search -- a...
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Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) posted an article on Books and Needlepoint - Jan 31, 2012, 10:58 am
Title: More Than Words Can Say Author: Robert Barclay Publisher: William Morrow About the Book: Though she and her grandmother had always been close, Chelsea Enright never expected to inherit her Gran's cottage in the Adirondacks.  No one had been to the cottage since Gran mysteriously closed it de...
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Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) posted an article on Books and Needlepoint - Jan 30, 2012, 12:49 am
What are you reading on Mondays is hosted by Sheila at One Person's Journey - You can hook up with the Mr. Linky there with your own post - but be sure and let me know what you are reading too!  Currently reading: Family Storms by V.C. Andrews  - I haven't given up on this yet, always seems like ...
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Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) posted an article on Books and Needlepoint - Jan 30, 2012, 12:30 am
Tonight was the last night for the Read-a-thon, and while I didn't participate in any of the mini challenges, I do feel like I got some reading done this week.  I read three books this week: Come Back to Me by Melissa Foster Pyxis by K.C. Neal In Search of the Rose Notes by Emily Arsena...
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Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) posted an article on Books and Needlepoint - Jan 28, 2012, 11:24 pm
 Mailbox Monday will be hosted in January by Alyce at At Home With Books.  In My Mailbox is hosted Sundays at The Story Siren. Please visit these posts and take a look at what packages everybody else got this week!  No Mark Upon Herby Deborah Crombie New York Times bestselling author Deborah Cr...
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Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) posted an article on Books and Needlepoint - Jan 28, 2012, 5:19 pm
Title: Pyxis: The Discovery Author: K.C. Neal Publisher: StoneHouse Ink About the book: Corinne lives an average teenage life working at her dad’s cafe, hanging out with her best friend, and trying to forget a falling-out with her almost-boyfriend Mason. Things take a strange turn when she uses he...
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Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) posted an article on Books and Needlepoint - Jan 27, 2012, 12:38 am
Read Aloud Thursday is hosted at Hope is the Word. I forgot to add that last week! Title: Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel Author: Virginia Lee Burton Published: 1939 If I would have told my son that this book was published the year after his grandma was born, he probably would have t...
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Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) posted an article on Books and Needlepoint - Jan 27, 2012, 12:19 am
Third Sentence Thursday is hosted by Proud Book Nerd - visit her site to see all the other entries! Take the book you are currently reading, open it to a random page. Count three lines down and post it – it doesn’t even have to be a full sentence or anything. Just whatever’s on the third line....
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Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) posted an article on Books and Needlepoint - Jan 26, 2012, 10:33 pm
I want to thank I am a Reader, Not a Writer for putting together this great blog hop.  She is being helped out with this one by Amber at Down the Rabbit Hole. I was going to give away one of the YA books that I have upstairs in our spare bedroom, but we have someone staying with us and ...
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Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) posted an article on Books and Needlepoint - Jan 25, 2012, 3:59 pm
Title: Airel (The Airel Saga, Book 1)Author: Aaron Patterson, Chris White Publisher: StoneHouse Ink About the book: All Airel ever wanted was to be normal, to disappear into the crowd. But bloodlines can produce surprises, like an incredible ability to heal. Then there s Michael Alexander, the new ...
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Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) posted an article on Books and Needlepoint - Jan 25, 2012, 1:09 pm
Library Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by Claire from The Captive Reader and Marg from The Adventures of an Intrepid Reader that encourages bloggers to share the books they've checked out from the library.  If you'd like to participate, just write up your post - feel free to steal the button - an...
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Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) posted an article on Books and Needlepoint - Jan 24, 2012, 5:21 pm
Title: Come Back to MeAuthor: Melissa Foster Publisher: Greenforge Books About the Book: Tess Johnson has it all: her handsome photographer husband Beau, a thriving business, and a newly discovered pregnancy. When Beau accepts an overseas photography assignment, Tess decides to wait to reveal her se...
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Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) posted an article on Books and Needlepoint - Jan 23, 2012, 12:31 am
It's time for another Read-a-thon!  A Winter's Respite Read-a-thon is being hosted by The True Book Addict and is starting tomorrow, Jan 23.  It will run through next Sunday, Jan 29.  Tomorrow is my full day of work so I am posting tonight with the hopes of being able to spend some time reading t...
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Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) posted an article on Books and Needlepoint - Jan 22, 2012, 11:31 pm
What are you reading on Mondays is hosted by Sheila at One Person's Journey - You can hook up with the Mr. Linky there with your own post - but be sure and let me know what you are reading too!  Currently reading: Family Storms by V.C. Andrews  In Search of Rose Notes by Emily ArsenaultCome Back ...
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Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) posted an article on Books and Needlepoint - Jan 22, 2012, 2:00 pm
 Mailbox Monday will be hosted in January by Alyce at At Home With Books.  In My Mailbox is hosted Sundays at The Story Siren. Please visit these posts and take a look at what packages everybody else got this week!  The Starboard Sea by Amber Dermont After the suicide of his friend and sailing ...
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Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) posted an article on Books and Needlepoint - Jan 22, 2012, 12:21 am
American Dervishby Ayad Akhtar Hayat Shah is a young American in love for the first time. His normal life of school, baseball, and video games had previously been distinguished only by his Pakistani heritage and by the frequent chill between his parents, who fight over things he is too young to unde...
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Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) posted an article on Books and Needlepoint - Jan 20, 2012, 12:15 am
I have been wanting to post for awhile about some of the books that my son and I read together, so when I found this meme I thought it would be perfect! Title: Millions of Cats Author: Wanda Ga'g Literary Awards: Newberry Award (1929) Towards challenge: Excellence in Reading Yes, this is...
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Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) posted an article on Books and Needlepoint - Jan 19, 2012, 10:53 pm
Third Sentence Thursday is hosted by Proud Book Nerd - visit her site to see all the other entries! Take the book you are currently reading and post the third sentence of the third chapter. Feel free to share one or two of the following sentences, if you’d like. Share your thoughts on the sen...
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Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) posted an article on Books and Needlepoint - Jan 19, 2012, 10:25 pm
Please congratulate the winners of the Dreaming of Books Giveaway Hop! First winner was entry #153 Mona G Second winner was entry #102 Teressa O Third winner was entry #24 Sara K All winners have been notified (so check your emails!)  and have 48 hours to get back to me or ...
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Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) posted an article on Books and Needlepoint - Jan 16, 2012, 3:51 pm
What are you reading on Mondays is hosted by Sheila at One Person's Journey - You can hook up with the Mr. Linky there with your own post - but be sure and let me know what you are reading too!  Currently reading: Just further along in all of these.Family Storms by V.C. Andrews  Airel by Aaron Pa...
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Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) posted an article on Books and Needlepoint - Jan 15, 2012, 12:02 am
 Mailbox Monday will be hosted in January by Alyce at At Home With Books.  In My Mailbox is hosted Sundays at The Story Siren. Please visit these posts and take a look at what packages everybody else got this week!  The Face Thief by Eli Gottlieb Gottlieb introduces the mystery of the charisma...
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Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) posted an article on Books and Needlepoint - Jan 13, 2012, 12:26 am
Want to gain lots and lots of new followers AND get a chance to win an iPad 2? Come join us in this iPad 2 Giveaway event!!!Head over to this signup post for more details! Please enter my blog's name, Books and Needlepoint, when asked for the blog who referred you!This is not the actual...
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Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) posted an article on Books and Needlepoint - Jan 13, 2012, 12:23 am
While getting the new blog hop ready tonight, I realized that I had never posted the winners of the LAST blog hop!   So here are your latest winners.  They have all been notified and claimed their prizes! Mid-Winter's Eve Giveaway Hop - First winner was Melissa H. and she choose The Kingdom of He...
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Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) posted an article on Books and Needlepoint - Jan 13, 2012, 12:15 am
I am participating in another giveaway hop hosted by I am a Reader, Not a Writer and Review's by Martha's Bookshelf.  Thanks hosts! I am giving away a variety of things for this hop and there will be three winners.  1st Giveaway is an audio book of Dear John by Nicholas SparksAn angry rebel, John...
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Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) posted an article on Books and Needlepoint - Jan 10, 2012, 1:01 am
This should be my last post for challenges - so that tomorrow I can READ!  Excellence in Reading hosted by Super Readers Book Club Challenge Details: Reading list to follow is below. This is recommended for children K-3 Parents can read to children - this is what I will be doing Aa...
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Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) posted an article on Books and Needlepoint - Jan 9, 2012, 11:45 pm
For me, the majority of these books will be found at my local library, so that is why I am putting them together. Dewey Decimal Challenge hosted by The Introverted Reader Challenge Details:Timeline: Jan 1, 2012 - Dec 31, 2012 Levels: Dilettante: 1-5 non-fiction books (My level) Ex...
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Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) posted an article on Books and Needlepoint - Jan 9, 2012, 5:54 pm
Where Are You Reading Challenge hosted by Book Journey Challenge Details: Timeline: Jan 1, 2012 - Dec 31, 2012 Must set up a Map under Google Maps - see host site for details Blog not necessary to participate You can just list the states if you don't want to/can't figure out...
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Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) posted an article on Books and Needlepoint - Jan 9, 2012, 3:38 pm
All of these challenges have something specific that they are looking for in either the title of the book, or the cover.  I like these kind of challenges because sometimes you have to hunt for just the right book! What's In a Name 5 Challenge hosted by Beth Fish Reads Challenge Details:Timeline: ...
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Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) posted an article on Books and Needlepoint - Jan 9, 2012, 2:36 pm
I am hoping that these challenges will add a little more "depth" to my reading. 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die Challenge hosted by Pub Writes Challenge Details:Timeline:  Jan 1, 2012 - Dec 31, 2012 Levels: Go to trials: 5 books from list (My level) Made the Olympic team:...
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Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) posted an article on Books and Needlepoint - Nov 1, 2011, 11:30 pm
Title: The Comforts of HomeAuthor: Jodi Thomas Publisher: Penguin About the book: In Harmony, Texas, twenty-year-old Reagan Truman has found her place and her family. But with her uncle taken ill and her friend Noah lost and disheartened with his life, Reagan is afraid of ending up alone again -- ...
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Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) posted an article on Books and Needlepoint - Nov 1, 2011, 9:31 am
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: Grab your current read Open to a random page Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure t...
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Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) posted an article on Books and Needlepoint - Oct 31, 2011, 12:07 pm
I have to start out with some Halloween pictures for this post today - enjoy! What are you reading on Mondays is hosted by Sheila at One Person's Journey - You can hook up with the Mr. Linky there with your own post - but be sure and let me know what you are reading too!  I have some new giveaways...
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Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) posted an article on Books and Needlepoint - Oct 30, 2011, 9:49 pm
Destined (House of Night - Book 9)by P.C. and Kristin Cast "...Zoey is finally home where she belongs, safe with her Guardian Warrior, Stark, by her side, and preparing to face off against Neferet – which would be a whole lot easier if the High Counsel saw the ex-High Priestess for what she rea...
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Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) posted an article on Books and Needlepoint - Oct 30, 2011, 3:51 pm
 Mailbox Monday's host for October is Savvy Verse and Wit. In My Mailbox is hosted Sundays at The Story Siren. Please visit these posts and take a look at what packages everybody else got this week!    Out of Ozby Gregory Maguire The marvelous land of Oz is knotted with social unrest: The Emer...
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Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) posted an article on Books and Needlepoint - Oct 24, 2011, 4:40 pm
What are you reading on Mondays is hosted by Sheila at One Person's Journey - You can hook up with the Mr. Linky there with your own post - but be sure and let me know what you are reading too!  I have some new giveaways going on, so be sure to check the right sidebar! Currently Reading: The ...
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Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) posted an article on Books and Needlepoint - Oct 24, 2011, 4:16 pm
Cloudburstby V.C. Andrews Second in an all-new series! (But can be read as a stand alone)Cloudburst, from the creator of Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews® Fate swept Sasha Porter into the lap of luxury, and into a torrent of bitter lies and shocking betrayals—all revealed in the riveting...
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Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) posted an article on Books and Needlepoint - Oct 24, 2011, 3:39 pm
Title: A Dog's Way Home Author: Bobbie Pyron Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books About the Book: One late fall afternoon, a tragic highway accident leaves eleven-year-old Abby and her beloved Shetland sheepdog, Tam, stranded at opposite ends of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Though each is determined to be r...
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Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) posted an article on Books and Needlepoint - Oct 23, 2011, 10:53 pm
I figured since I was going to be reading this week anyways - might as well do it for another read-a-thon!  Besides, it will keep my mind off of my daughter's due date! Bout of Books will run from 12:01am 10/24 through 11:59 pm 10/30 (your time zone) Read as much as you can whenever you can.�...
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Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) posted an article on Books and Needlepoint - Oct 23, 2011, 2:33 pm
So, even though this is like the 4th or 5th time I have done this readathon, my husband comes in at lunch today and says - don't you need to go read?  If I would have been thinking clearly, I would have said Yep and disappeared for the rest of the afternoon!  But I told the truth and let him know ...
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Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) posted an article on Books and Needlepoint - Oct 23, 2011, 1:05 am
Since coming back from The Night of the Living Dead (which was a lot of fun to go see on the big screen!)  I have barely been able to read 40 pages.  My eyes are so heavy and my right eye is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo dry that it actually hurts to close it.  I think I have abused it eno...
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