Showing posts with label free drawing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label free drawing. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Wednesday - Lost in the Pages Introduction

I've been waiting for some blog time to land on a Wednesday! Books, books, books. I LOVE 'em! Makes sense, since I'm an author and all, right? Imagine an author who didn't like to read. Couldn't happen!

Today will be an introduction to the Wednesday theme so that I can finish gathering my stash for the first batch reviews. I'm planning to focus my reviews on these 3 topics:

1. fitness/health - mainly running/youth/women focused (what, you weren't expecting me to say scuba diving, were you?)

2. education (brain-based research, classroom resources, parent resources)

3. children's literature (favorites from my children's bookshelves and my teacher stash)

Since there are numerous reviews out there for best-sellers and well-known authors, I'm going to do my best to highlight some lesser known titles or those published by small presses. This won't ALWAYS be the case. In fact, to start, you may recognize a few of the books I review, but as I get rolling I hope to introduce you to some great new must-haves for your shelves that you've NOT heard of. That's my goal really.

In the process of doing this Lost in the Pages portion of my blog, I may reach out to YOU, my friendly reader, for suggestions - or even guest posts. Keep in mind that the books I review (or have a guest review) should fit into one of the three categories mentioned earlier in this little ditty.

Know an author who is looking for a review for their new title (it may even be YOU!)? Let me know!
Know of a book that is deserving of a bit of blog review love? Let me know!

Want to share a review as a guest post? You guessed it . . . let me know!

If I review a title you suggest to me or if I choose your guest post, I'll enter you in a drawing for a signed copy of MY book (if you are new on the scene, my book is We Are Girls Who Love to Run). I'll take suggestions for this first round from now until August 31st. Reader recommended titles will be reviewed in September & October. Guest posts will be shared in November.

What will my first review be, you ask? It is the book that inspired me to take that first leap toward writing my own book: Girls on Track by Molly Barker. Stay tuned!

And, by all means - send me your suggestions - you have nothing to lose, and an author-signed book to gain! Don't worry, I'll remind you again later if you forget.

Monday, April 21, 2008

Virtual Book Launch Party Announcement

Since yesterday was the running of the US Women's Marathon Olympic Trials and today is the running of the Boston Marathon, I thought it appropriate to announce more running-related celebrations:

I'm having a party right HERE at the Girl Who Loves to Run blog!
You're all invited to join in — and please bring your friends (seriously, invite them!)!

We'll be celebrating the power of girls and women,
running, reading & the launch of
We Are Girls Who Love to Run
(Somos Chicas y A Nosotras Nos Encanta Correr)

It's a cyber-party of course, so you'll have to come as a jpg.
Just send one of the following:
* A photo of you running
* a short, inspirational blurb about why you love to run
I'll post them Sunday, May 4th through Thursday, May 8, 2008.

Can't make the party?
That's OK, just send some food!
Send your favorite pre-run or post-run recipe
I'll post them Sunday, May 4th through Thursday, May 8, 2008.

You'll be entered in a drawing to receive a signed copy of
We Are Girls Who Love to Run by Brianna K. Grant
illustrated by Nicholas A. Wright
published by Balanced Steps, LLC

I'll display entries on the blog throughout the week.

Drawings will be held at the in-person
Book Launch Open House
the night of Friday, May 9th.
One winner per category will be chosen (photo, blurb & recipe)

Winners of the We Are Girls Who Love to Run drawings
will be announced HERE on the Girl Who Loves to Run blog by
Saturday, May 10, 2008.

Come help me celebrate the launch of We Are Girls Who Love to Run and the power of running!

Send entries here by Monday, May 5th (the earlier, the better, though!)!
Drop by to see the entries all week long!

* special thanks to the amazing illustrators over at Picture Book Junkies for modeling this great idea with their own books (be sure to check them out!)!

Edit: Also, congrats to Sarah for her 3:05:25 finish today at Boston - that girl can RUN . . . and raise some money, too! Enjoy the sweet taste of success, Sarah . . . and some well-earned rest!