As I mentioned in my review of 10% Happier by Dan Harris, I’ve decided to give meditation practice another try. I tried meditation shortly before I started traveling last year, but the habit wasn’t strong enough to be sustained throughout the non-routined days of extended travel. But 10% Happier inspired me to give it another go, and… Continue reading Sit Like a Buddha: Review and Giveaway
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Packing for Mars: Review & Giveaway!
To celebrate tomorrow’s release of Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void by Mary Roach, I’m giving away an ARC copy of the book, signed by Mary Roach! Details of the giveaway are below the review. I had the pleasure of hearing Mary Roach speak at an author breakfast at Book… Continue reading Packing for Mars: Review & Giveaway!
Review & GIVEAWAY: The Geography of Bliss by Eric Weiner
Review first, giveaway details at the bottom! Title: The Geography of Bliss Author: Eric Weiner Published: 2008My edition: Twelve Books Paperback 2009Purchased From: The Book Nook in Cadillac, Michigan Pages: 335 Synopsis (from StrandBooks.com): Through over a decade spent traveling the globe and reporting on the world’s formost catastophes and triumphs, author and NPR foreign correspondent Eric Weiner… Continue reading Review & GIVEAWAY: The Geography of Bliss by Eric Weiner
Book Giveaway Winners!
First of all – a big thank you to everyone who entered my Summer Book Giveaway and helped to spread the word! I will definitely do more giveaways in the future, and will explore other ways for people to enter, since I hate that Vox makes you register to leave a comment. Without further ado,… Continue reading Book Giveaway Winners!
Reminder: Summer Book Giveaway ends tomorrow
Good morning! I just wanted to post a reminder that you have until 8pm ET tomorrow to enter my Summer Book Giveaway! Here are the books you could win: Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See Peony in Love by Lisa See The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark… Continue reading Reminder: Summer Book Giveaway ends tomorrow
Summer Book Giveaway!
I am very excited to be posting my first book giveaway! When I went to the Friends of the Hoboken Library book sale last weekend (where books are for sale at incredible prices), I saw several books that I loved, in good condition, but that I already owned. A lot of times I’ll buy them… Continue reading Summer Book Giveaway!