They Know Me So Well : Banned Books Mug

  Targeted advertising can be a bit creepy sometimes.  I have to admit though, I kind of like finding obscure things that tickle my fancy, that I wouldn't seek out myself but am happy to see.  This morning I was shopping on Amazon when this mug was presented to me as a recommended item.  I think all serious readers delight in enjoying a banned book.  We like talking about how silly it is to ban them, how good and thoughtful they usually are, wondering what there is to be afraid of.  So, for all my reader friends, think about how much you enjoy a banned book and how much  better your coffee would taste in a banned book mug.

You can buy this mug here.

Pride, Prejudice & Zombies And Flashes of Hilarity

Sometimes you read something so fantastic you have to share it.  This sentence qualifies.
Click here to buy your copy of Pride, Prejudice and Zombies.

I was reading along last night, frankly feeling just a bit bored with Pride, Prejudice & Zombies.  I've read Pride and Prejudice twice in the last five years and I was thinking I'd enjoy the Zombie version more if it had been longer since I'd read the original.  Then I read the chapter from Charlotte Lucas' pointe of view.  The whole chapter was short and sweet and so subtly funny it made me like the whole book more.  With renewed interest, I now look forward to the second half of the book.

Attention! The Illustrated Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Has Arrived!

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It is no secret that I'm a wonderfully nerdy Potterhead.  If it's Rowling Approved, I want it.  I've been eagerly awaiting the illustrated edition of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone for months and have already ordered it for my son (yeah, right - we all know who it's really for).  If you haven't seen the teaser pictures that have been released over the last several weeks, I've  compiled them into a happy little slideshow for your viewing pleasure.  

                                     

Of course this is just a taste of what's in the book.  With over 100 new illustrations by Jim Kay, the artist hand picked by Jo herself, this book will be a Harry Potter lover's dream. 

I'm SO excited to introduce my son to this series with such an exciting and beautiful edition!