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Peril the First ~ My First R.I.P. Challenge

I am drawn to beautiful buttons. From the moment I saw Carl from Stainless Steel Droppings‘ button for R.I.P. IV, I kinda knew that it was only a matter of time before I take this challenge.  Over the weekend I saw many of my book  blogger buddies signing up.  They almost all had Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger on their list.  I was standing on the precipise.  Then I saw Fizzy Thoughts and Beth Fish Reads‘ posts.  I’ve had The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins on my TBR for almost as long as I’ve been blogging.  It’s one that Fizzy Beverage may be reading.  Beth Fish Reads has The Girl who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson on her list.  So, I’ve jumped.  I’m in.    Between September 1st and October 31st, I’ll occassionally be trying to spook myself through my reading.  I’m getting all creeped out just thinking about it and remembering the time I read Pet Semetary while babysitting and, since the noises other houses’ make isn’t creepy enough, I had to walk home (okay, it was just across the street) after midnight.  It was the longest walk of my whole life. This is going to feel good!

Carl is a most accommodating host.  Here are the rules:

“There are two simple goals to the R.eaders I.mbibing P.eril Challenge: Have fun reading and share that fun with others.”

You can join simply by agreeing to read one, two, or four books during the two months from among the following genres:

• Mystery
• Suspense
• Thriller
• Dark fantasy
• Gothic
• Horror
• Supernatural

When I jump, I jump the whole way, so I’m going to attempt Peril the First and read four books from within those categories.  Here are the books I’ll be choosing from:

I’m almost half way through Audrey Niffenegger’s second novel already and it’s very good.  One of the main characters is an historical London cemetary.  You can’t lose choosing this novel for your challenge.

I just started the audio book yesterday and I’m two hours in and loving it!  Lisbeth Salander, you are my hero!

I’m hoping to dust this baby off and enjoy some great, classic Gothic eariness!

The Devil’s Company is my latest LibraryThing Early Reviewer’s snag and I’ve been so wanting to read it.  I hadn’t realized that this book was part of a series, but I think I’ll be okay.  It’s getting some good reviews, so I think this will make for an excellent thriller.

Ruined by Paula Morris takes place in New Orleans and is sure to be mysterious and spooky.  Keep your eyes on The Literate Housewife Review because I will have an announcement about this book next week!  I’m really excited about it!

The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Radcliffe is another Gothic classic that was suggested to me early last year.

I won The Historian in one of Devourer of Books‘ first ever contests and I really, really want and need to read it.  Just the darn cover is spooky.

Okay, I think that gives me enough to work with, don’t you?  Have you joined in the R.I.P. IV challenge?  What is the spookiest book you’ve ever read?

Dog Days of Summer Are Over ~ Winners Announced

Thanks once again to everyone for making the First Annual Dog Days of Summer so much fun! I’m already dreaming up things to do for next year. I hope you will all come back for more. Here are the lucky winners of each of my Dog Days of Summer contests:

Photo Contest

Thank you to everyone who voted for each of my nominees in the Dog Days of Summer Photo Contest.  At closing time, the winners are:

Grand Prize: Serena from Savvy Verse & Wit and her beautiful dog Charlee (I guess we should give her husband a little credit, too!)  Congratulations!  Serena, send me an email with your address and the Dog Days of Summer book you would like to claim as your prize.

Second Prize: Jen from Jen’s Book Thoughts and her puppies Hershey and Nestle.  They were in second and third place respectively.  Congratulations!  Since the second place winner already gets the prize for third place, I’m combining them together.  Jen, I’ve already got your address so I’ll be sending you your copy of Marley & Me along with your bookmark!

Third Prize: Tokemise from By Hook or By Book and her dog Lola and her beautiful daughter.  Congratulations!  Tokemise, I’ve got your address, too, so I’ll be sending you another bookmark this month!

Blogger Contest

I had seven bloggers review one of the Dog Days of Summer books with me this week.  I put each of their names in List Randomizer and here are the results:

Grand Prize: Serena from Savvy Verse & Wit!  Congratulations!  In your email, please let me know the online merchant from which you would like to receive your $15 gift card.

Second Prize: Lisa from Lit and Life!  Congratulations!  You won 10 handmade bookmarks to give away on your blog!  Please send me an email and we’ll discuss what you would like, etc…  This is going to be fun!

Third Prize: Lisa from Books on the Brain.  Congratulations!  I don’t think that I have your mailing address, so please send me an email.

Fourth Prize: Since Serena already won a bookmark, I took the fourth person on List Randomizer to win that bookmark.  Congratulations, Valerie from Life is a Patchwork Quilt!  I’ve got your address and you are also going to get another bookmark from me this month.

My Favorite Fictional Dog Contest

On Thursday I wrote a post about my (lack of) experience with dogs and my favorite dog character.  Everyone who commented on that post and shared their favorite dog character was entered in this drawing.  The winner, selected by List Randomizer, receives a Dog Days of Summer bookmark and a copy of The Simpsons: Hit the Road.  The winner of this contest is:

Molly from My Cozy Book Nook!  Congratulations, Molly!

Commenting on Dog Days of Summer Blogger Posts

I held a special contest for those who left comments for my participating bloggers on their Dog Days of Summer reviews.  The winner, selected by List Randomizer, receives a Dog Days of Summer bookmark and a copy of Alex & Me.  The winner of this contest is:

Melody, who left a comment on Serena’s post.  Congratulations, Melody!

Dog Days of Summer Comments Contest

For every comment left on any of my Dog Days of Summer posts, readers earned an entry is a special contest just for my readers.

Grand Prize: Congratulations, Donielle!  You have won my copies of my Dog Days of Summer books and a Dog Days of Summer bookmark!  For those of you who don’t know, Donielle is my sister – and I swear to God this is not nepotism, it’s List Randomizer.

Second Prize: Congratulations, Rhapsody from Rhapsody in Books!  Please send me an email with your mailing address and I will send you your copy of Marley & Me by John Grogan and a Dog Days of Summer bookmark!

Third – Twelfth Prize: Congratulations to the following winners of a Dog Day of Summer bookmark:

Red Headed Book Reader
Jen ~  Devourer of Books
Meghan ~ Medieval Bookworm
Sharon Chance ~ Sharon’s Garden of Book Reviews
Kathy ~ BermudaOnion’s Weblog
Ti ~ Book Chatter and Other Stuff
Hannah ~ Wordlily
Susan ~ Carolina Gal’s Literary Cafe
Amy ~ Amy Reads Good Books
Anna ~ Diary of an Eccentric

Thank you so much to everyone for your support, comments, participation and well wishes! I can’t wait to do this again next year. Until then, the Dog Days are Over (courtesy of my wonderful, supportive husband Danny and Florence & The Machine)

Dog Days of Summer Drawing to an End

The Dog Days of Summer is almost over.  It was such a fun week for me.  I enjoyed sharing your photos and thoughts about dog and the books we read together.  Know that I will be a busy bee tomorrow making sure I have everyone’s entries accounted for before spending some good quality time with the trusty List Randomizer.

There is still time to vote in the photo contest, which has been up and running since Monday morning.  The polls stay open until midnight tonight, EST.  Until then, every vote counts!  Vote for your favorite dog.  Next year I think I might have to come up with some kind of sash or tierra for the winner.  This year, his or her mommy will have to capture all the glory.

Check out this post for all of the other ways to earn entries in my Dog Days of Summer contests.

Before the week is over, I’d like to take some time to thank Sheri from A Novel Menagerie.  She is the genius behind the oh, so adorable Dog Days of Summer banner and button.  She is such a special blogger friend to me.  She hosts fun weekly memes (I love her Monday’s Movie – I would participate more if I ever got a chance to watch a movie – and The Score – Sheri has great taste in music) and contests galore.  If you haven’t gotten to know her yet, you owe yourself the favor of checking out her blog.  This is her blogiversary month, so now is the right time to stop and take a look.  I know she’s busy as can be working on the BBAW committee.  Thanks so much for all you do, Sheri!

Have a great weekend and thanks for making the Dog Days of Summer such a wonderful event!

Check Out Jen’s Dog Days of Summer Review

Jen, of Jen’s Book Thoughts fame, has posted her Dog Days of Summer review of The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein.  This was the most popular Dog Days of Summer book to be reviewed, so why not check out what she has to say?  Here is a link to her review.

You know there had to be another contest…

All of those who visit and comment on the posts of my Dog Days of Summer bloggers will be entered into a contest for a Dog Days of Summer bookmark and a copy of Alex & Me: How a Scientist and a Parrot Discovered a Hidden World of Animal Intelligence – and Formed a Deep Bond in the Process by Dr. Irene Pepperberg.  It’s not a book about a dog, but – given some of the subject matter in both The Dogs of Babel and The Art of Racing in the Rain, it’s a very appropriate for this week.  Here’s more about this book:

Dr. Irene Pepperberg is the scientist who has made some of the biggest advances in the field of animal cognition. Her star pupil was an African Grey parrot named Alex, for Avian Learning Experiment. Everyone seems to have seen a documentary or article about Alex and his extraordinary communication abilities. He is, quite literally, the most famous parrot in history. Alex & Me, which goes on sale September 1, 2009, is their story.

Despite Alex’s fame, Dr. Pepperberg has struggled throughout her career to be taken seriously; first because no one thought Alex would achieve the ambitious goals that she set out for him, and second because she is a woman in a scientific field dominated by men. But Dr. Pepperberg and Alex persisted, and after years of living hand-to-mouth and moving from one university to another, they were finally recognized for their considerable achievements.

Despite Alex’s fame, Dr. Pepperberg has struggled throughout her career to be taken seriously; first because no one thought Alex would achieve the ambitious goals that she set out for him, and second because she is a woman in a scientific field dominated by men. But Dr. Pepperberg and Alex persisted, and after years of living hand-to-mouth and moving from one university to another, they were finally recognized for their considerable achievements.

Then, in September of 2007, tragedy struck. After a normal day in the learning lab and the nightly exchange with Dr. Pepperberg, “You be good, see you tomorrow, I love you,” Alex was found dead in his cage the following morning.

The outpouring of grief over Alex from people who didn’t know him, but whose lives he touched nevertheless, has been monumental. And although Dr. Pepperberg has been known for referring to Alex as a colleague and not as a pet, ironically his death made her realize what Alex had known all along. They were mates. They were companions. They were as fully bonded as they come.

So, head over to Jen’s Book Thoughts and be counted!

Garth Stein on B&N Center Stage

Sheri, one of my readers, forwarded me an email about Garth Stein’s upcoming visit to Barnes & Noble’s Center Stage.  This is really exciting because it will give people the opportunity to ask questions.  I will be sure to ask about that pesky last chapter.  Here is a screenshot of the newsletter that Sheri forwarded to me.  Click on the image and it will take you to Garth Stein’s Center Stage name on Barnes & Noble’s website.

Thank you so much for sending this information our way, Sheri!

#195 ~ The Art of Racing in the Rain

The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein

Imagine being privy to people’s innermost fears without being able to do anything other than to be there with them.  Enzo has to live that reality with his owners, the Swift family.  Denny Swift, a man who wants nothing more out of life than race, adopts Enzo when he is single and he gives Enzo everything until Eve appears.  Denny eventually marries Eve, but Enzo is hesitant of her.  Even after Zoë is born and Eve shares her birth with him, he remains unsure of how to act around her.  Then he learns her secret even before she does.  He can smell it.  She has cancer and is scared.  So scared that she won’t see a doctor.  When she  is finally diagnosed, it is too late.  Eve’s death is devastating to the Swift family and sparks a custody battle between Denny and Eve’s parents that will bring Denny to his knees financially and may destroy his racing career.  Enzo sees and processes it all.  As he nears the end of his life as  a dog and looks forward to the next, he longs for a voice and thumbs so that he can help the ones that he loves.

Enzo is a smart dog.  He is a dog who soaks in his environment and learns from everything – conversations, experiences, TV shows, and through Denny’s racing tapes. Having Enzo as the narrator was refreshing.  He wasn’t all knowing, but he is always aware.  When he wasn’t privy to conversations or events, he made assumptions based upon past experience or what he’d seen on TV.  This novel also highlights the way that humans are different around other humans than they are around dogs.  We constantly censor ourselves around other people, it matters little if they are strangers or love ones, but we will say and do anything around pets without giving it a second thought.  Imagine if dogs were as sentient as Enzo.  What a burden that would be for an animal who can only communicate through barks, howls, and gestures he hopes will be  meaningful to humans.  No wonder that the Mongolians believed that dogs would be reincarnated into humans.  They deserving of a voice.

I am not a big fan of racing, but I liked the way that driving techniques and conventional wisdom was woven into the novel. The scene with Denny test driving a car with Enzo with him was among my favorite.  Dogs always seem so happy in a car, particularly when they have their heads sticking out the window, enjoying the speed and the wind.  It was the perfect place for Danny and his best friend enjoy life.

Although I’ve heard incredible things about this novel, I wasn’t sure what to expect.  I really enjoyed it.  To me it was almost perfect until that last chapter.  Before I read it, I loaned The Art of Racing in the Rain to my co-worker when he needed something to read on the flight from Charlotte to Denver earlier this month.  He finished it on our trip and enjoyed it, but didn’t care for the last chapter either.  I would be interested to know the author’s thoughts it.  In all, I highly recommend this novel.  Enzo is so lovable and vulnerable.  The idea of having a dog like him to look after my family is such a reasuring thought.  The Art of Racing in the Rain is a book for dog lovers of all kinds.  If you don’t have a dog, it just might convince you to take the plunge.

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The Art of Racing in the Rain was a popular selection with my Dog Days of Summer blogger participants.  Of the seven bloggers who have posted reviews so far this week, four reviewed this novel.  Here are links to their reviews:

Lisa’s post on Books on the Brain
Serena from Savvy Verse & Wit
Susan from Carlina Gal Literary Cafe
Jen from Jen’s Book Thoughts

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Dog Days of Summer Bookmarks Revealed

If you’ve been following the Dog Days of Summer, you’ll be very familiar with the fact that themed bookmarks are among the prizes.  Well, I thought I would reveal these bookmarks so that you can see what you might be winning.  I had a lot of fun with the dog stamps that the Easter Bunny gave Emma for Easter and here is what I came up with.  The finishing touch, in my opinion, are the doggy paw punches in the corners.  They really make the bookmarks for me.  I hope that you like them (please note that this picture doesn’t really do them justice and they will be laminated before I send them out.

So, how can you win one of these bookmarks?  Oh, let me count the ways:

1) Leave a comment on one of my Dog Days of Summer posts. You’ll get one entry per comment.  That’s pretty easy, right?  There are other prizes as well (grand prize: my copies of each of the Dog Days of Summer books I’ve reviewed and second prize: a copy of Marley & Me by John Grogan).  The third through twelfth winners all get a bookmark!  Here are the eligible posts to date:

Dog Days of Summer Welcome Post
The Dog Days of Summer Photo Contest
My review of The Dogs of Babel
Any of the posts where I highlight a participating blogger’s review
My review of Secrets of Happiness
Tomorrow’s review of The Art of Racing in the Rain
… and this post, of course!

2) Leave a comment on the review posts by any of my participating blogger friends.  Comment on one, two, or all. You’ll get one entry per comment.  Not only will that earn you a chance to win a bookmark, but a copy of Alex & Me by Dr. Irene Pepperberg.  Need a list of posts?  Here they are the posts I’ve featured thus far (there may be more tomorrow, so be sure to check back or add me to your feed reader):

Lisa’s post on Lit and Life
Valerie’s post on Life is a Patchwork Quilt
Lisa’s post on Books on the Brain
Serena from Savvy Verse & Wit
Susan from Carlina Gal Literary Cafe
Tokemise from By Hook or by Book
Jen from Jen’s Book Thoughts

3) Read my post about my favorite fictional dog and then leave a comment telling me about your favorite dog character.  Not only will that earn you a chance to win a bookmark, but a copy of Simpsons – Hit the Road comic book by Matt Groening.

I hope you’ve been having as much fun with the Dog Days of Summer week as I have!

Check Out Lisa’s Dog Days of Summer Review!

Lisa, of Lit and Life fame, has posted her Dog Days of Summer review of The Dogs of Babel by Carolyn Parkhurst.  She didn’t like it the way that I did, so why don’t you head over to Lisa’s blog and read her review?  It’s a bizarre book and I am sure that opinion is varied.

You know there had to be another contest…

All of those who visit and comment on the posts of my Dog Days of Summer bloggers will be entered into a contest for a Dog Days of Summer bookmark and a copy of Alex & Me: How a Scientist and a Parrot Discovered a Hidden World of Animal Intelligence – and Formed a Deep Bond in the Process by Dr. Irene Pepperberg.  It’s not a book about a dog, but – given some of the subject matter in both The Dogs of Babel and The Art of Racing in the Rain, it’s a very appropriate for this week.  Here’s more about this book:

Dr. Irene Pepperberg is the scientist who has made some of the biggest advances in the field of animal cognition. Her star pupil was an African Grey parrot named Alex, for Avian Learning Experiment. Everyone seems to have seen a documentary or article about Alex and his extraordinary communication abilities. He is, quite literally, the most famous parrot in history. Alex & Me, which goes on sale September 1, 2009, is their story.

Despite Alex’s fame, Dr. Pepperberg has struggled throughout her career to be taken seriously; first because no one thought Alex would achieve the ambitious goals that she set out for him, and second because she is a woman in a scientific field dominated by men. But Dr. Pepperberg and Alex persisted, and after years of living hand-to-mouth and moving from one university to another, they were finally recognized for their considerable achievements.

Despite Alex’s fame, Dr. Pepperberg has struggled throughout her career to be taken seriously; first because no one thought Alex would achieve the ambitious goals that she set out for him, and second because she is a woman in a scientific field dominated by men. But Dr. Pepperberg and Alex persisted, and after years of living hand-to-mouth and moving from one university to another, they were finally recognized for their considerable achievements.

Then, in September of 2007, tragedy struck. After a normal day in the learning lab and the nightly exchange with Dr. Pepperberg, “You be good, see you tomorrow, I love you,” Alex was found dead in his cage the following morning.

The outpouring of grief over Alex from people who didn’t know him, but whose lives he touched nevertheless, has been monumental. And although Dr. Pepperberg has been known for referring to Alex as a colleague and not as a pet, ironically his death made her realize what Alex had known all along. They were mates. They were companions. They were as fully bonded as they come.

So, head over to Lit and Life and be counted!

Check out Valerie’s Dog Days of Summer Review!

Valerie, of Life is a Patchwork Quilt fame, has posted her Dog Days of Summer review of Travels with Charley by John Steinbeck.  I wasnt’ able to get to that book myself and I really wish that I did!  Valerie really enjoyed it.  Head over to Valerie’s blog and read her review.

You know there had to be another contest…

All of those who visit and comment on the posts of my Dog Days of Summer bloggers will be entered into a contest for a Dog Days of Summer bookmark and a copy of Alex & Me: How a Scientist and a Parrot Discovered a Hidden World of Animal Intelligence – and Formed a Deep Bond in the Process by Dr. Irene Pepperberg.  It’s not a book about a dog, but – given some of the subject matter in both The Dogs of Babel and The Art of Racing in the Rain, it’s a very appropriate for this week.  Here’s more about this book:

Dr. Irene Pepperberg is the scientist who has made some of the biggest advances in the field of animal cognition. Her star pupil was an African Grey parrot named Alex, for Avian Learning Experiment. Everyone seems to have seen a documentary or article about Alex and his extraordinary communication abilities. He is, quite literally, the most famous parrot in history. Alex & Me, which goes on sale September 1, 2009, is their story.

Despite Alex’s fame, Dr. Pepperberg has struggled throughout her career to be taken seriously; first because no one thought Alex would achieve the ambitious goals that she set out for him, and second because she is a woman in a scientific field dominated by men. But Dr. Pepperberg and Alex persisted, and after years of living hand-to-mouth and moving from one university to another, they were finally recognized for their considerable achievements.

Despite Alex’s fame, Dr. Pepperberg has struggled throughout her career to be taken seriously; first because no one thought Alex would achieve the ambitious goals that she set out for him, and second because she is a woman in a scientific field dominated by men. But Dr. Pepperberg and Alex persisted, and after years of living hand-to-mouth and moving from one university to another, they were finally recognized for their considerable achievements.

Then, in September of 2007, tragedy struck. After a normal day in the learning lab and the nightly exchange with Dr. Pepperberg, “You be good, see you tomorrow, I love you,” Alex was found dead in his cage the following morning.

The outpouring of grief over Alex from people who didn’t know him, but whose lives he touched nevertheless, has been monumental. And although Dr. Pepperberg has been known for referring to Alex as a colleague and not as a pet, ironically his death made her realize what Alex had known all along. They were mates. They were companions. They were as fully bonded as they come.

So, head over to Life is a Patchwork Quilt and be counted!

Check Out Lisa’s Dog Days of Summer Review!

Lisa, of Books on the Brain fame, has posted her Dog Days of Summer review of The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein.  I will be reviewing this book toward the end of the week, so why not check out what she has to say first?  Here is a link to her review.

You know there had to be another contest…

All of those who visit and comment on the posts of my Dog Days of Summer bloggers will be entered into a contest for a Dog Days of Summer bookmark and a copy of Alex & Me: How a Scientist and a Parrot Discovered a Hidden World of Animal Intelligence – and Formed a Deep Bond in the Process by Dr. Irene Pepperberg.  It’s not a book about a dog, but – given some of the subject matter in both The Dogs of Babel and The Art of Racing in the Rain, it’s a very appropriate for this week.  Here’s more about this book:

Dr. Irene Pepperberg is the scientist who has made some of the biggest advances in the field of animal cognition. Her star pupil was an African Grey parrot named Alex, for Avian Learning Experiment. Everyone seems to have seen a documentary or article about Alex and his extraordinary communication abilities. He is, quite literally, the most famous parrot in history. Alex & Me, which goes on sale September 1, 2009, is their story.

Despite Alex’s fame, Dr. Pepperberg has struggled throughout her career to be taken seriously; first because no one thought Alex would achieve the ambitious goals that she set out for him, and second because she is a woman in a scientific field dominated by men. But Dr. Pepperberg and Alex persisted, and after years of living hand-to-mouth and moving from one university to another, they were finally recognized for their considerable achievements.

Despite Alex’s fame, Dr. Pepperberg has struggled throughout her career to be taken seriously; first because no one thought Alex would achieve the ambitious goals that she set out for him, and second because she is a woman in a scientific field dominated by men. But Dr. Pepperberg and Alex persisted, and after years of living hand-to-mouth and moving from one university to another, they were finally recognized for their considerable achievements.

Then, in September of 2007, tragedy struck. After a normal day in the learning lab and the nightly exchange with Dr. Pepperberg, “You be good, see you tomorrow, I love you,” Alex was found dead in his cage the following morning.

The outpouring of grief over Alex from people who didn’t know him, but whose lives he touched nevertheless, has been monumental. And although Dr. Pepperberg has been known for referring to Alex as a colleague and not as a pet, ironically his death made her realize what Alex had known all along. They were mates. They were companions. They were as fully bonded as they come.

So, head over to Books on the Brain and be counted!

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