I’m taking a few days off from the blog and Internet to celebrate the holidays. We travel to my family for Christmas Eve (which is also my Mother’s birthday) and then spend Christmas Day with hubby’s family. I hope everyone has a fantastic holiday and that Santa brings you what you wish for:)

The winner of a copy of HEAD OVER HEELS by Jill Shalvis is…

Shelley Bagby

Please email me at carrie@thebookgirl.net with your information.

Congrats!!

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone who celebrates! We are traveling to visit my family who live a couple of hours away. The kids are excited about seeing cousins that they don’t get to see often. Then after all of the eating and family time is over my husband and I will work on our game plan for Black Friday. I’m mostly done with my shopping, but we go every year. It has actually become a “date” of sorts for us. The kids stay with their great-grandparents and we get some quality kid time.

What are your plans for the day and are you a Black Friday shopper?

I’m trying to catch up on a few late review books. Currently I’m reading TEMPT ME by R.G. Alexander. So far, I’m really enjoying it. I didn’t realize that it wasn’t the first in a series of connected books so it has taken me a little bit to understand who everyone is.

What are you reading this week?

I’m sure some of you noticed that I haven’t had a new post in almost a week. I went on a mini-vacation with my Mom last week to do some Christmas shopping and see Sting in concert. I had books finished and ready to review, but didn’t get to them before I left. This week will have more posts.

I got a new kindle while I was away. It’s the $79 basic one, but I love it. It is about the size of a paperback and fits in my little purse easier than my old kindle. I wasn’t sure about not having the keyboard, but I don’t miss it at all. If you have been holding out on getting one because of price, I think the $79 one is perfect. (But I still covet the Kindle Fire.)

The winners of the Turning Up The Heat blog tour giveaway are:

1. Brunette Librarian
2. DeborahR
3. Marlene Breakfield

Please email me at carrie@thebookgirl.net with your information and I’ll pass it on to the publisher!

The winner of last week’s contest for LADY SOPHIE’S CHRISTMAS WISH by Grace Burrowes is…

Brunette Librarian

Please email me at carrie@thebookgirl.net with your information and I’ll get the book in the mail:)

I am in full on Christmas romance book mode. The review books for November and December are here and I’m trying to get ahead so that I don’t rush through once the holiday busyness starts. I’m reading TO SANTA WITH LOVE by Janet Dailey.

At first it was odd to start reading the holiday books when it was still 85 degrees outside, but I’m really enjoying them. I just finished HOLLY LANE by Toni Blake and absolutely loved it. That book put a smile on my face and just made me feel good.

What are you reading this week? Is anyone else reading holiday books?

The winner of last week’s contest is…

Rachael

Please email me at carrie@thebookgirl.net with your information and I will get DOUKAKIS’S APPRENTICE in the mail to you.