Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Dec 15, 2009, 12:32 am
Teddy and Lezlie November 9, 2009 Back in November I was in Minnesota visiting my mom.  While I was there, I had the wonderful opportunity to meet Lezlie of Books 'N Border Collies and her ...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Dec 14, 2009, 5:00 pm
Visit Marcia every Monday at The Printed Page to share what arrives in your mailbox each week. These are the books I received in my mailbox last week: This is the sequel to My Splendid Concubine, w...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Dec 12, 2009, 12:20 am
As a lead up to Robin Maxwell's new book release in February 2010, O'Juliet, she is hosting some Love Games on her blog.  I was lucky enough to receive a review copy of this book and real...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Dec 8, 2009, 6:04 am
Jill Greenburg usually takes photographs of famous celebrities.  However, she agreed to do several shoots for an Animal Planet Campain and decided to publish some of the photos.  First she p...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Dec 7, 2009, 5:46 pm
Visit Marcia every Monday at The Printed Page to share what arrives in your mailbox each week. Here are the books that I received in the mail last week:  Thanks to Kaitlyn Kennedy of Penguin (...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Dec 6, 2009, 1:05 am
Thanks to Jenn for hosting the 2009 Read Your Own Books Challenge!  She is hosting it again in 2010, here. I met my goal of 25 book for this challenge, plus one.  Here's what I read: 1...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Dec 4, 2009, 2:01 am
I knew almost right away what book would represent the letter ``B`` for the Historical Fiction Alphabet Challenge. I read Beneath a Mable Sky back in 2007, before I started blogging.  I reviewed ...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Dec 2, 2009, 2:01 am
In the 1950'sJohanna and her sister, Greta lived with their parents, Lily and Big Tom and their brothers in Ballyroan, Ireland. It was a very quiet little town, as many people from the town had ...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Nov 30, 2009, 6:49 pm
Thanks again to Anna of Hachette Books for this giveaway! Thanks to everyone who entered and to those of you who stopped by to wish me a happy Blogiversary.  It really means a lot to me! Now fo...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Nov 30, 2009, 6:13 pm
Thanks to everone who entered! The Winner is... Ruby Congratulations! I emailed you, please contact me within 3 days to claim your prize.
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Nov 29, 2009, 1:03 am
January 2 - December 30, 2010 Last year we had a great turn out for this challenge and I have request to run it again for 2010.  Since so many challenges start on January 1st and end on December...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Nov 25, 2009, 11:39 pm
  I scoured my already read list trying decide which book to choose for the letter "A" and it was tough going for awhile.  I thought of a couple a books and then thought, "darn, they are me...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Nov 23, 2009, 6:25 am
  In the last of the Caribous Song trilogy, we find Joe and Cody ice fishing with their mama and papa. They had a nice picnic with the fish that they caught earlier. After eat their fill and c...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Nov 21, 2009, 12:02 am
I won this book back in March from Joanne of The Book Zombie. Can you believe I haven't had a chance to read it yet. Me either since it was one of my most coveted books then. My only excuse is ...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Nov 18, 2009, 11:23 pm
Like I said in the previous post, November 1st marked the second year of So Many Precious Books, So Little Time! I can't think of a better way to celebrate other than to thank all my readers and ...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Nov 18, 2009, 11:02 pm
November 1st marked the second year of So Many Precious Books, So Little Time! I can't think of a better way to celebrate other than to thank all my readers and subscribers with a giveaway. Than...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Nov 18, 2009, 1:37 am
Over at Historical Tapestry, we are hosting this fun challenge. Thanks to the inspiration of Kerrie's Alphabet in Crime Fiction, we are doing the same challenge but with historical fiction. Of c...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Nov 17, 2009, 9:34 pm
 Thanks to Valerie Russo of Hachette Book Group for making this giveaway possible.  Thanks to everyone who entered.  The 3 winners are: 409cope Twifanheather Esme Congratulations...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Nov 17, 2009, 6:04 pm
  Thanks again to Anna of Hachette Book Group  for making this giveaway possible! Thanks to everyone who entered and commented on my short story post.  I really enjoyed reading your co...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Nov 17, 2009, 3:29 pm
This is the second book in the "Songs of the North" trilogy. I reviewed the first book, Caribous Dream here. This time we find Joe and Cody are at their summer home, which is a tent by a lake in nor...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Nov 17, 2009, 3:16 pm
Visit Marcia every Monday at The Printed Page to share what arrives in your mailbox each week. So, I know that today isn't Monday, however Internet was down all day yesturday.  Here are the ...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Nov 9, 2009, 12:28 pm
Brothers, Joe and Cody live with their mother and father. They don't live in any one place, rather they follow the caribou all winter long. Joe and Cody love to play, dance, and sing and they o...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Nov 2, 2009, 8:02 pm
Stephanie decides to have a ponytail and asks her mom to do it for her. When she arrived at school, all the children chanted, " Ugly, Ugly, very ugly. Stephanie says, "It's my ponytail and I lik...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Nov 2, 2009, 1:13 am
This is an update on my progress for my 2009 challenges: Here is a list of all of the challenges that must be completed by the end of 2009, some of them end sooner.  my progress is noted at the ...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Nov 2, 2009, 12:30 am
Thanks to Jenn for hosting this challenge. To Complete this challenge, I read 6 books: 1. Sweet Mandarin by Helen Tse 2. Stealing Athena by Karen Essex 3.Jackie Ormes The First African American Wo...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Nov 2, 2009, 12:05 am
Thanks again to Literary Escapism for hosting the New Author Challenge for 2009. To complete this challenge, I read books by 20 new to me authors:  1.Sweet Mandarin by Helen Tse 2.Jackie Ormes...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Nov 1, 2009, 11:42 pm
I hosted this challenge this year. I completed the challenge by reading 5 books for 5 different challenges:  1.The Canadian Book Challenge 3:  Where is Gah-Ning? By Robert Munsch, Illustr...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Nov 1, 2009, 10:52 pm
Rachel, a young prostitute enjoys the peace and beauty of the city garden in Arles. She falls asleep there and when she awakes, she finds a man sketching her. He turns out to be none other than Vin...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Oct 31, 2009, 3:10 pm
... blog post in the comments. You will also get an entry for each person who tells me that they learned about this giveaway from you. 3. For another 5 more entries: Become a Follower of my blog or ...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Oct 31, 2009, 2:54 pm
Thanks to Anna of Hachette Book Group, I am giving away 3 copies! Product Description: Uwem Akpan's stunning stories humanize the perils of poverty and violence so piercingly that few readers wi...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Oct 31, 2009, 12:14 am
Thanks again to Kaitlyn Kennedy of New American Library.  Thanks To everyone who entered.  I really enjoyed reading all of your favorite books of historical fiction.  I read many of th...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Oct 30, 2009, 11:52 pm
Thanks again to Danielle Jackson of Source Books for this giveaway.  Thanks To everyone who entered.  I really enjoyed reading all of your favorite books of historical fiction.  I read...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Oct 26, 2009, 10:18 pm
Short Story Monday is hosted by John over at the Book Mine Set.  Gah-Ning announces to her father that she wants to go on a trip to Kapuskaing.  Her father threw the food he was preparing ...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Oct 26, 2009, 9:35 pm
Visit Marcia every Monday at The Printed Page to share what arrives in your mailbox each week. Thanks to Shermy Bundrick for sending me this book. Thanks to Keturah Jenkins of Houghton Mifflin Harco...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Oct 21, 2009, 7:16 pm
Thanks again to Dana for this challenge.  I'm not sure if she moved the site of the challenge or just got busy because her last update was way back in January.  The deadline is for Novem...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Oct 20, 2009, 12:43 am
... be missed by historical fiction fans! 5/5 Also reviewed by: Book-a-rama The Maiden's Court At Home With Books Wendy's Minding Spot Historical Tapestry Royal Reviews Beth's Book Rev...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Oct 19, 2009, 3:17 pm
Thanks to Kaitlyn Kennedy of New American Library I am giving away one copy of this book to my U.S.A. readers. Description: An historical tale based on the bittersweet life of Henry VIII's fifth...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Oct 19, 2009, 1:11 am
Thanks again to Valerie Russo of Hachette Book Group for making this awesome giveaway possible! Thanks to all of you who entered! A special thanks to those of you who follow my blog or became followe...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Oct 19, 2009, 12:42 am
Thanks again to Valerie Russo of Hachette Book Group for making this awesome giveaway possible! Thanks to all of you who entered! A special thanks to those of you who follow my blog or became followe...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Oct 7, 2009, 6:47 pm
The real life of Etta Place of the Wild Bunch has been a mystery. What is known is that she was the lover of Harry Longabaugh, best known as the Sundance Kid. After Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid ...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Oct 5, 2009, 5:57 pm
Thanks to Danielle Jackson of Source Books, I have one copy of this book to giveaway. Please see my review here. Here are the rules: 1. For one entry, leave a comment on what your favorite historic...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Sep 27, 2009, 7:16 pm
Dear readers, I have had a very hectic life lately. Between more hours at work, volunteering for the up-coming Vancouver International Film Festival, and seeing some of the pre-festival screenings f...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Sep 25, 2009, 6:55 am
Elizabeth is daughter of Edward IV and niece to Richard III. When her father dies, it is her brother who is to take the crown. However, Richard III decides that the only one suitable to be King is h...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Sep 22, 2009, 12:01 am
Visit Marcia every Monday at The Printed Page to share what arrives in your mailbox each week. Thanks to Michelle Moran. This is a much coveted book! I read so many glowing reviews of the Book Buddy...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Sep 19, 2009, 7:16 pm
Davey is a smart kid and dreams big. He also has a gigantic head, much too big in proportion to his body. His head gets stuck in things quite often, including the school bus door. All the kids at h...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Sep 18, 2009, 12:05 am
Thanks to Valerie Russo of Hachette Book Group, I have up to 5 copies to give away. Book Description: President of the United States Donald Vanderdamp is having a hell of a time getting his nominee...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Sep 17, 2009, 5:36 pm
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated September 15th through October 15th. In hounor of this occassion, Valerie of Hachette Book Group is offering up to five set of 5 books. Up to 5 winners will win a...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Sep 13, 2009, 5:23 pm
Norman Ollestad grew up on the beaches of Topanga Beach in California. His father, also Norman, or Senior Ollestad, taught him how to surf and ski at a very young age and expected him to excel in both...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Sep 7, 2009, 10:58 pm
Iris Rhodes is a successful writer in Chicago. She has been trying to heal old wounds between her father and herself, as he lies dying in a hospital. Her father is a Vietnam vet and has been trying ...
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Teddy R. posted an article on So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Sep 4, 2009, 12:35 am
... Fiction Carnival . Come one and all to joining in celebrating historical fiction. Not a fan of this genre? Join us anyway. Read some of the articles and ... know other book bloggers and get sug...
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