"U" Are the Winner of the Bumpy Landings Contest...

Congrats to Angie Lofthouse "U" are the winner!! She has won a copy of Bumpy Landings by Don Carey. I will be letting Don know that you have won the copy from my blog's contest. I will let him make arrangements of how he wants to get your copy to you.


Can you name 20 words that start with "U"? (Don't use a Dictionary!) Also, set your timer and give yourself only five minutes. It is harder than you think when you are being timed.

-unicorn
-unique
-umbrella
-undone
-undress
-unattainable
-us
-United States of America
-unbelievable
-understand
-Uncle
-umbilical cord
-upside down
-ugly
-ukulele
-urgent
-updated
-upset
-ulcer
-unpack

"O" is for Oh What a Great Contest I Am Having This Week!

Oh, I am having great contest this week. A little while ago I reviewed a book called, "Bumpy Landings" by Don Carey. He is sponsoring many contests in the next several weeks to give away free copies of his book. This week I will be giving away one of those copies. Let me remind you about "Bumpy Landings". You can go and read my review here.

How do you enter to win? Here are the details....

To enter: Leave a comment telling me :

Where I should visit when I someday get to go to Hawaii? What things would you recommend I do? What foods should I make sure and eat while I am there?

Extra entries: (Each worth 1 entry. Please leave a separate comment for each entry.)

+ Watch the book trailer below and tell me something that you liked about it.

+ Post about the contest on facebook.

+ Tweet about this contest "I entered to win Bumpy Landings by @writerdc over on @ssdawn's blog http://bit.ly/dRbfCc" (You can do this once every day. Please copy/paste link(s)

+ Add this book to your Goodreads 'to-read' list

+ Be a follower of my blog.

The contest will end next Monday morning.

The Stone Traveler Blog Tour and Contest...by Kathi Oram Peterson

Here is the exciting news from Kathi Oram Peterson. Her new book, "The Stone Traveler" is out and she is

hosting a HUGE contest. You will want to participate in this contest because the Grand Prize is.........

A KINDLE!!!

Read more about the contest below. I also will be reviewing the book on my blog this Thursday. So come on back to learn more about "The Stone Traveler".

The Stone Traveler - Blog Tour Contest

When: Weekdays in September.

Important Rule: Leave a comment on "every" site on the tour.

Monday through Friday commenter names will be collected from the blog tour. On Saturday a name will be drawn to win a prize that includes a very cuddly toy jaguar; a stone necklace; and chocolates with the flavor of South America —real cacao and chili. The winner will be announced on the following Monday.

The GRAND prize for The Stone Traveler blog tour will be a (drumroll, please) Kindle. The cutoff to be eligible is midnight on September 30. The winner will be announced October 4^th. If you find the tour midway through and want to participate, you can still go back and comment on every blog simply by going to www.kathiswritingnook.com. Starting in September the sidebar will list each stop on the tour as they are posted, making it very easy to click to any of the sites and leave a comment. AND even if you’ve already won one of the weekly drawings, your name will still go in the jar for the Kindle.

Winner of the Contest, New Moon and Fablehaven 4

Sorry about the lateness of announcing the winner of "Women of Virtue". I ended up having an unplanned root canal this week and it threw me off my schedule. Now that I am out of pain and out of money, I knew that it was time to blog.

Let's start with the winner of the contest. The person who won the copy of "Women of Virtue" is...

JoAnn Arnold. Congratulations to JoAnn you will receive your copy soon. Please e-mail me your address so I can send you your book.

Last night, along with 100's of other people, mainly young and older women, went to see the movie "New Moon" What an experience! There were so many people there at the District, you could hardly breathe. It was a fun night that I was able to share with my daughter and my friends. The movie was good and much better than the first movie, Twilight. The new director really made a difference in the quality of film that was made. I also think that they were given a lot more money because the special effects were outstanding.

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The downside to all of this, we didn't get home until almost 3:00 in the morning. It is amazing, having only had 3 1/2 hours of sleep, I have done very well today. I taught today and wasn't as tired as thought I would be. By the way...I am on Team Edward, though Jacob looked pretty darn good last night. Go see New Moon, even if you haven't read the book. It is worth the price of a ticket.

I just recently finished reading "Fablehaven 4: Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary". Once again I was taken in with the magic found in a Fablehaven book. This book is another wonderful addition to the series. Now that Kendra and Seth have grown up so much, they both are becoming incredible and powerful characters. I know that the recommended reading age for this book is 9-12, but seriously folks, this is an exciting read for all ages. It sucks you in until the very last page. Speaking of the last page, in fact the last sentence, it ends with a huge shocker! There are many things that take you completely by surprise. This is a series that has continually gotten better and better with each installment. It is exciting, it has great bad guys and monsters, wonderful dangerous places the characters visit etc. If you have not taken the opportunity to read the Fablehaven books, you should. I have read them by myself and also with my kids. I give "Fablehaven 4: Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary" 5 stars.

Coming soon on my blog, an interview with the wife of a fantastic writer, Book tour reviews for Kathi Orem Peterson's new Christmas book, "An Angel on Main Street", and "The Ball's in Her Court" by Heather Justesen. I also will be giving you my suggestions for your Christmas Book giving. I will try and give you some ideas for people of all ages and genres. There were so many great books released this past year, this list may be a long one. So please come back again, because there are many fun things planned for the next several months on my blog. Happy Reading!

The Winner of "Illuminations of the Heart"...

We have a winner of the latest contest. The winner of a copy of "Illuminations of the Heart" written by Joyce DiPastena is...Shirley Bahlmann. Congratulations Shirley and thanks for entering the contest.You will be receiving a copy of this great Historical Romance novel. I know that you will enjoy it! I will get your address and get your book sent out to you! Thanks for everyone who left a comment on both blogs and participated in the contest. There will be another contest coming soon for another chance to win a book.

The Winner of Annette Lyon's book is....

Thank you everyone who entered the drawing. I was so pleased at the response I received. It is great to have new followers join me here at my blog. I hope that you will continue sharing with your friends and family about me here at "Why Not Because I Said So".

Now to the winner..... Congratulations Connie Hall !!!

I will let Annette Lyon know that you are the winner so she can sign your book before it is sent to you. Please send me an e-mail at ssdawn2002@yahoo.com with your address. Your copy of "There, Their, They're: A No-Tears Guide to Grammar From the Word Nerd"will be on it's way soon. Hopefully I will be having another give away soon. If there is any author out there, that would like their book featured in a giveaway here at my blog, please let me know. I would be happy to promote your book here at my site.


One last thing I wanted to share with you today. I have noticed several books that kids at my school are reading and enjoying. The one that has been read the most recently in my class is the
"Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series. The boys in my 2nd grade classroom can not get enough of these books. They are choosing to read these books together when they get free time. They can play learning games, do art etc. They are choosing to spend their time sharing their favorite parts of these books with their friends.

Here is a wonderful review I found by Kim Dare, for The School Library Journal:

From School Library Journal Grade 5–8—Greg Heffley has actually been on the scene for more than two years. Created by an online game developer, he has starred in a Web book of the same name on www.funbrain.com since May 2004. This print version is just as engaging. Kinney does a masterful job of making the mundane life of boys on the brink of adolescence hilarious. Greg is a conflicted soul: he wants to do the right thing, but the constant quest for status and girls seems to undermine his every effort. His attempts to prove his worthiness in the popularity race (he estimates he's currently ranked 52nd or 53rd) are constantly foiled by well-meaning parents, a younger and older brother, and nerdy friends. While Greg is not the most principled protagonist, it is his very obliviousness to his faults that makes him such an appealing hero. Kinney's background as a cartoonist is apparent in this hybrid book that falls somewhere between traditional prose and graphic novel. It offers some of the same adventures as the Web book, but there are enough new subplots to entertain Funbrain followers. This version is more pared down, and the pace moves quickly. The first of three installments, it is an excellent choice for reluctant readers, but more experienced readers will also find much to enjoy and relate to in one seventh grader's view of the everyday trials and tribulations of middle school.—Kim Dare, Fairfax County Public Schools, VA Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

I know it says it is recommended for 5th-8th graders, but I have several advanced readers that love this series. If you have a boy who likes to read, check these out at the library or purchase at local book stores or Amazon.com. I think that even girls would enjoy these books, I just have not seen any in my class reading them yet. Let me know if you have a girl who has read and enjoyed them.

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A reminder to those who have not entered the drawing yet, today is the last day to do so. If you didn't take advantage of the four ways to enter the drawing to win Annette Lyon's new book, "There, Their, They're: A No-Tears Guide to Grammar From the Word Nerd" you can still do that today.
So, here are the rules of how to enter to win this book....

1-Link my blog to yours. If you already have done that, guess what? You already have one entry in the drawing. Just let me know so I can go to your blog to check it out.

2-Sign up to become a follower of my blog. If you already are a follower, that is an automatic entry for you.

3-Tell others about this contest on your blog, Twitter or facebook. Then send me the link.

4.Comment here at my blog why you think you really need this book.


The winner will be announced some time on Monday. Good luck everyone!

CONTEST - Win Copy of Annette Lyon's Latest Novel, Tower of Strength

At Anne Bradshaw's blog, Not Entirely British, you can enter to win a copy of Annette Lyon's new novel, Tower of Strength. You need to go to Anne's blog to read details of how to enter.



To quote from Annette’s Blog :
Tower of Strength . . . is set in 1884 Manti, a few years before the temple there was complete. Much of the story centers around events (both real and fictional) that took place in and around the city's Temple Hill . . . I love the title (the publisher) picked; Tower of Strength can refer to both the temple (the towers are under construction during the story) as well as the heroine. Tabitha really is a tower of strength, and that plays a huge role in the story.

If you have not read any of Annette's other books in this series, you have missed some great novels. This is her fourth historical novel centered around the old Utah temples. Annette writes great characters and you get deeply involved in her stories from the very beginning. This is her sixth published novel.

So go check out Anne's blog for more information about this contest.(http://annebradshaw.blogspot.com/2009/03/contest-win-copy-of-annette-lyons.html)

While you are at it, also go read Annette's blog. I read her blog often and she has had some very entertaining blogs. http://blog.annettelyon.com/