First Giveaway! The Welsh Girl and The Penelopiad

Today's the day.  I've finally reached 100 followers.  This is a really exciting moment and I wanted to celebrate this milestone by doing a giveaway. My FIRST giveaway I might add.  I am giving away two books to two winners.

The Penelopiad was my very first review on my site and I thought it fitting to share this book with some luck winner.  You can find the review here.

I chose to give away the Welsh Girl because it was just an amazing read and I felt  that giving one of my favorite books would convey my full appreciation.  You can find the review here.

About This Giveaway:

This giveaway is only open to U.S. addresses sorry.

You must be a follower to enter.

The Giveaway will end on March 19, and names will be drawn on March 20 using random.org

How to Enter; Here are the Rules:

First, please comment below.  This way, you will remember you have entered the contest, and I will have it in case something goes wrong.
Second, please fill out the form below.  You must complete both steps to officially enter the giveaway.

**Click on the Read More Link (bottom left) to get to the form.**
Thank You!

Friday Memes: Favorite Villain & Other Questions...

Follow Friday is Hosted by Parajuunkee's View.Book Blogger Hop is hosted by Jen @ Crazy-for-Books

Blogger Hop Question of the Week:Who's your all-time favorite book villain?
My Answer:

Rhett Butler:  He has a horrible reputation and refuses to give up on what he wants.  He doesn't follow the rules and doesn't care if anyone else does either.  His one weakness?  Why Scarlett O'Hara of course!
I love the Softies that are dressed up as black sheep.

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Follow Friday Question of the Week: What embarrassing thing have you done on cold medicine?

My answer: I am pleading the 5th on this one.  Somethings are better untold :)

***Don't forget to check out the post below about Classics.  I really want to hear what you think***

Reflections: What Are Your Feelings About "Classics"

The other day, I ran into two different quotes about classics...

1.  Niecole from Fantasmagoriese posted an interesting quote by Mark Twain.

"'Classic' - a book which people praise and don't read."

2.  And Lisa from Her Book Self posted a thought-provoking quote from Clifton Fadiman.

"When you reread a classic, you do not see more in the book than you did before; you see more in you than was there before."

Growing up, I read as many books as I could get my hands on.  One summer, my dad bought me a dictionary that included a list of classics.  I decided to read every book on the list for my summer reading.  Well... it didn't go well.  The books that I started, I managed to finish because that's what I do.  However, I didn't enjoy most of them and have steered away from them as much as possible.  I found they were boring and old-fashioned.

Fast-forward some years... I became a teacher!!!

Double Reviews: Light a Penny Candle and Scarlet Feather

Light a Penny Candle by Maeve Binchy
Pages: 582 (paperback)
Genre: Adult Fiction, Historical Fiction (kind of)

"Although the rest of the world took no notice, the little group watched them for a moment.  Elizabeth, putting her hand up over her eyes as she turned the corner, came out onto the steps leading down into the street.  Aisling stood on the steps already.  They looked at each other for a long time--probably only seconds, but that can be a long time..."

Scarlet Feather by Maeve Binchy

Pages:  537 (Paperback)

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

"On the radio show they were asking people what kind of New Year's Eve did they really want...  Cathy Scarlet smiled grimly as she packed more trays of food into the van.  There could hardly be anyone in Ireland who would answer the question by saying that they reallly and truly wanted to spend the night catering a supper party for a mother-in-law... Neil Mitchell was in his car when heard the radio program.  It annoyed him greatly.  Anyone looking at him from another car would have seen his sharp, handsome face frown... Marcella Malone worked in the beauty salon of Hayward's store.  She had everything she wanted.  If things worked well she would have an agent and a proper modeling contract, and she would not be working as manicurist in Hayward's by this time next year."

My Review (for both): 

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