HarperTeen Free Online Books

Harper Collins book publishers have a great teen site where they often offer pre-publication and post publication free reads of books they are promoting.

Their browse inside site allows for flash and non-flash views (for those of us with IPODS)

Here's a sample of the Poison Diaries..which looks like a great summer read

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Goodreads

I've been remiss in telling people about this great social media (or as librarians like to refer to them Web 2.0) site. Many of my co-workers and book devotee friends are sharing book reviews and "hoping to read" updates at a fast and furious pace. Won't you join us?? http://www.goodreads.com/

P.S. I recently added an area on my blog layout with the most recent additions to my Goodreads account.

Monster purse epiphany

My friend and fellow book devotee, Amy Williams...aka squirrel momma...began recently making monster purses. As I was looking through her latest postings on Etsy, Frankie said, "Wow, that looks like the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland."

Short digression here: We recently had the joy of seeing the Tim Burton/Johnny Depp version. I do mean joy! I'm not a huge Tim Burton fan, but Alice is a glorious riot of sumptuous color and a fun movie. My friends know me to get on a soap box over the huge amounts of money paid to actors nowadays...but I feel Johnny Depp earned every cent they paid him.

Back to Monster purse epiphany: Frankie asked me to make him a black canvas messenger bag with the Cheshire Cat monogrammed on it. I'm surfing the web for the right bag..but here's the grin he wants.

I'll post the finished product soon...and leave you with this to ponder..
"Why is a raven like a writing desk?"