Updates, Friday Memes, and Spring Break?

Spring Break is here!!

Follow Friday Question of the Week:

Who are you the Boy/Girl, instead of you the blogger?

This question comes right in time.  I need to explain my shameful behavior.  So you might have noticed that I've been quiet around these parts for the last couple of days.  There has been a serious lack of posting this week, but there is an explanation.  I am a Law Student!!  I spend more time reading for school then I do reading for fun.  I am a member of my school's interscholastic moot court team, so I've been traveling to competitions (including this past week).   I don't have enough time to work out, so I've given up wine until I make time in my life for the gym.  I wear many many hats.  I'm an intern at the Texas State Capitol, a staff editor for the Texas Journal of Civil Liberties and Civil Rights, and an executive board member of a school organization.  So I might, perhaps, have over-extended myself just a bit.  I don't sleep. Ever.  And finally.... I'm a newlywed (how long does this title last?).  That's it!  Regular posting will resume this week.

P.S.  Don't forget to sign-up for my First Giveaway...

Book Blogger Hop Question of the Week:

"If I gave you £50 (or $80) and sent you into a bookshop right now, what would be in your basket when you finally staggered to the till?"

Hmmm... $80 which books?

Twilight of Avalon by Anna Elliott

Leap Into Darkness by Leo Bretholz

Across the Universe by Beth Revis

Anya: A Novel by Susan From berg Schaeffer

First Grave on the Right by 

For One More Day by Mitch Albom

Review: Sala's Gift

Sala's Gift: My Mother's Holocaust Story by Ann Kirschner
Pages: 227 (Ereader)
Genre: Nonfiction, Holocaust Story
Website

Excerpt:

For nearly fifty years, my mother kept a secret.  After surviving 5 years of Nazi slave labor camps, Sala Garncarz Kirschner came to America as a war bride and raised our family without ever speaking of her wartime experiences. 


It was not until my mother was scheduled for heart surgery in 1991 that she showed me a priceless collection of more than 350 letters and a diary from her years in the camps, documents that she had kept carefully hidden in a cardboard box.  

In that moment, my mother changed my life. 

My Rating:

My Review...

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***