Filed under: 24/8 Musings, News, Posts at Other Sites | Tags: breast cancer, Garth Brooks, Susan G. Komen
With the end of October just around the corner we make another impassioned attempt to remind you about breast cancer and the need to stay ahead of it and to have mammograms and do self exams. Early detection is the best protection.
There are always so many wonderful promotions related to breast cancer during the month of October and this one would be a great Christmas idea as well. After all you can’t be reading all of the time, especially when you are driving. Okay you can listen to books on tape which by the way we highly recommend, it makes a great gift too. But I digress. Why not give the gift of music?
Garth Brooks is back for a short time only according to the recording star. He has just released a three disc album that $10.00 of the proceeds go to Susan G. Komen and that is a great gift idea indeed.
Go to, http://ww5.komen.org/garth/ to learn more about Garth’s Ultimate Hits CD and DVD album. You have to purchase the “Pink Edition” which is available on the Susan G. Komen site for pre-order and will ship next week.
Thanks Garth!
Filed under: 24/8 Musings
the holidays, dare I say it, yes I do. For some early shopping is essential and there are others of us that like to procrastinate. I am in the later group.
I came across this marvelous book idea and had to mention it to everyone. The site is Books with Bows and you can arrange for a book a month gift for your favorite friend or loved one.
There are several options and you can go to their site to learn more, http://www.bookswithbows.com/CS_AboutUs.asp. 24/8 loves to promote the book reading and giving all year long.
Falise
The Halloween Holiday is almost here, and if you are still wondering if you should give out garlic or chocolate, take a look at the following: Sundays with Vlad by Paul Bibeau which really looks at the vampire myth http://www.amazon.com/Sundays-Vlad-Pennsylvania-Transylvania-Undead/dp/0307352781 or just go for the DVD collection of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Either way have a screaming good time.
Filed under: 24/8 Musings | Tags: Book Club, Books, Jane Green, Swapping Lives
For those of you following along with the 24/8 Book Club featured reads we are going to be featuring Jane Green’s Swapping Lives. It is also our first book to be reviewed not only by JoAnne and myself but also our first guest book club.
Our luck our first book club takes the summer off so JoAnne and I have been anxiously awaiting for this to happen. We hope it is the start of another chapter in the 24/8 world.
Just goes to show you that book clubs come in all shapes and sizes and this group decided not to worry about the difficulties in pleasing everyone over the summer months they just take the summer off. We love this concept but glad they are back at the drawing board.
We hope you will join the fun and send us a note if your book club would be interested or you are just a solo reader and would like to do a review. It is fun you should try it sometime.
Filed under: Events
October 11th is almost here and time for our next 24/8 Book Club roving event. Eli’s Cheesecake Cafe and Bakery is our partner and they are going to be 24/8 friends for life. We are so excited about bringing the club to Eli’s which is a great space.
Author Kim Strickland will join us tomorrow night and we are thrilled. Her first book, WISH CLUB is perfect for an October Halloween celebration. This book seems light but it actually has some turns which you might not be expecting.
Check out this posting at Eli’s, http://www.elicheesecake.com/blog.aspx and if you find you want to join us please come by because there is always room to squeeze in one or two more.
Target always puts its best design face forward with each holiday. This Halloween is no exception. Look for Edgar and Ellen in their displays, and then go read their books.
According to Simon and Schuster, Lemony Snicket fans have a new series to love. Twins, Edgar and Ellen, live alone in a grim tower on the edge of the squeaky clean town, Nod’s Limbs. They spend their time dodging each other’s pranks, avoiding Heimertz (the mysterious accordion-playing groundskeeper), pestering Pet (their hairy, one-eyed creature), and wreaking havoc on the hapless citizens of Nod’s Limbs.
This is real creative mischief. As alwys Target is right on the bullseye.
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