Okay so I meant to post this yesterday. However it was my birthday…so….oh well! I ended up out and about, eating good food and spending time with my family :). It was a great day! Now that they’re gone and I’m home, time to do some catching up here. A new calendar of events will go up every Thursday. This is due to the fact that the month started on a Thursday, so that’s how we’ve broken up the month! So without further ado, let’s see what’s happening this week! CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR JULY 1ST – JULY 8TH Thursday,…

The “Beach Reads” Summer Challenge has commenced! If you’re looking to join up, come on over to this post :). Not sure if you want to join? The first giveaway is up, it might change your mind…. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ It takes a LOT of work to plan a challenge as I’ve just found out. Especially when you really want prizes, contests, guest posts and interviews throughout. Luckily, there are many authors out there who are so amazing! They donate their books and their time, despite how busy they are. I adore them…it’s true. I hope you’ll add some or all of…

The problem with a big challenge like this is that posts get lost. Not anymore! Here is every link you need to get caught up whenever you join :). Sign Up Portal (Scroll to the bottom for Mr. Linky) Reviews Portal Current Giveaways Open: (All giveaways end August 30th) *Please see each giveaway for rules to enter. Some have specific tasks for you to complete to be entered!* Low Red Moon and a crochet octopus One of two copies of Lovestruck Summer Selena Shorts Summer Prize Pack One of many different Swag Packs Body Finder Prize Pack Copy of The…

Yes my friends, welcome to the starting line of the “Beach Reads” Summer Challenge! Today there will be two more posts going up later on. One will be a recommended reading/sponsors and prizes list. The other will be a calendar of events for the remainder of the week! NOTE: I’ve updated the challenge button! I realized that it didn’t have the timeline dates or the host blog. If you already have the button can you please take a moment to update it on your blog? Thanks! *** Let’s get things started right! So let’s do a giveaway shall we? Up…

Welcome, welcome to the 2010 Summer “Beach Reads” Challenge *throws confetti* I’m sure you’re asking yourself, but Jessica, what exactly is a “beach read”? A beach read by my definition is any book you’d choose to take with you to a day at the beach. Think something light, airy, perhaps a romance or two? It’s really all up to you! Beach reads are what you make them! I’ve been known to take a vampire novel with me to the beach…. vampires and sand? Yes! This challenge is being hosted by myself, Raila of Books Out of the Bookshelves, Linna of…