Have You Heard? It's Almost FREE Audiobook Time!

Afternoon sugar cubes. OK you may have seen this around Bloglandia already but just in case you haven't, you must must must check out Sync's 2013 list of free audiobook downloads. 

Thank you AudioGo, Blackstone Audio, Bolinda Audio, Brilliance Audio, Christian Audio, Harper Audio, L.A. Theatre Works, Macmillan Audio, Listening Library, Recorded Books, Scholastic Audio, and Tantor Audio for your generosity and for what is sure to be a great summer of audios. Can you tell I've been looking forward to this since last summer?

If you've been considering audios, this is your chance to try them out for FREE.

So set your calendars. The FREE audios start one week from today and continue through August 21st.

A Quote Break From The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires

"I didn't like calling plants by their Latin names. Yes, it was more appropriate in an academic setting, but it was so impersonal. Plants had personalities. Referring to happy, open sunflowers as "helianthus" was like calling them by the ugly middle names they only listed on their tax forms. If plants paid taxes, that is."

"You know that pig Latin went out with scrunchies and Smurfs, right?"

"There were a lot of little myths that the humans had to let go once vampires came out 

of the coffin - crosses, holy water, guys with cute English accents who wandered

 around in long black coats being all adorably evil. Sigh. Oh, Spike."

"Never trust a man who looks like Colonel Sanders."

- The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires by Molly Harper

Random Loveliness

My Mother's Day flowers included my new favorite flower, ranunculus.

Pinterest fans and/or every mother that has ever felt imperfect or envy for another mother MUST read Love, Laughter, and Touch of Insanity's post My Life is [not] Perfect.

Have you visited the Recaptains yet? They break down YA series books so if you forget what happened, you can visit them for a full break down before starting the next book in the series. 

I'm wondering if I can talk Mr. Whimsy into some of this wallpaper. 

Have you heard about Berlin turning fallen tree trunks into free book exchange spots? SO going one day.

Happy weekend my lovelies! Do you have anything planned?

A Love Note to You, My Readers

I heart you gals. No seriously, I do. 

I love reading your comments. 

I love when you say hi or 

tell me what's new with you. 

You make me smile. 

You keep me up-to-date. 

You share my obsession for books.

You show me pretty things. 

Thank you my readers, just for being you.

A Quote Break From Driving Mr. Dead

"What was the step down from vampire chauffeur? Werewolf walker?

Pedicurist for Bigfoot? I would have to Google that in the morning, I told myself."
- Driving Mr. Dead by Molly Harper

Why You Should See Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

"For fishermen, the only virtues are patience, tolerance, and humility."

I finally saw Salmon Fishing in the Yemen and well it's rather lovely. 

It's clever, sweet, mildly complex, unique, tender, occasionally humorous, 

and has an unconventional romance. The cinematography is beautiful. 

Amr Waked is a terribly handsome and enchanting sheikh. 

I would happily watch it again and highly recommend it. 

Have you read or seen it? I'm seriously considering the novel now.

Click here for Booktalk & More's excellent in-depth review of Salmon Fishing in the Yemen.

Saturday in the Country

This is what we did yesterday. We soaked in some country air.

What are you up to this weekend?

{PHOTOGRAPHER CREDIT: TALES OF WHIMSY.COM}