Contests
- The Armchair Reader is giving away an ebook copy of Social Skills by Sara Alva. Closes midnight CDT, March 31.
- The Knitting Doctor is celebrating her blogiversary by giving away some lovely yarn. Closes midnight PDT, March 31.
- Kay Berrisford is giving away an ebook copy of The Good Boy by Lisa Henry and JA Rock. Closes April 2.
- The Novel Approach is giving away an ebook from the backlist of Brita Addams, plus you’ll be entered for the chance to win a Kindle. Winners selected April 10. US only.
Bookity
- New releases and more: Fiction Vixen (romance/UF) and Tor.com (UF, fantasy, scifi, genre benders).
- Book and publishing news from Dear Author.
- Amazon has acquired Goodreads. Some commentary from Smart Bitches, Dear Author, and The Digital Reader.
- Some good posts about the writer-reader relationship this week. From Ami. From Isa K: “I’m not your girlfriend“. From Vacuous Minx: “I’m your reader, not your fan” and in a post with assorted other things, such as corgis. From Linda Hilton: “The meaning of the mean words“. From Cryselle: “It’s kind of, well, unkind. Kindof. Or kindof not.“
- Neverending Story or Necronomicon ereader covers. (via The Mary Sue)
Do, Think, Make, Learn
- All sorts of ways to use chalk around your home. (Thanks, Jase!)
- Feedly’s been updated with new features to make it easier for those of us transitioning from Google Reader. Did privacy concerns play into the demise of Google Reader?
- How long does the average Google product survive? (via Emma)
Cookity
- Baked potato bites. (via The Kitchn)
- Garlic bread scones. (via The Kitchn)
Crafty
- Crochet a rug from yarn and old t-shirts. (It’s in Russian, but the pictures seem pretty clear.) (via CRAFT)
- Tips for knitting faster. (via CRAFT)
Cool
- Bag End bonsai. (via The Mary Sue)
- Linkity from the Fiber Fool and kmkat.
Cool or Wha…?
Wha…?
- A high school science teacher in Idaho might get fired for using an apparently forbidden word straight out of the science textbook when teaching about human reproduction… (via The Mary Sue)
LOL
- Modern friendship. (via Gizmodo)
Teh Cute
- Lynx and baby! Hedgie! Kitten! Kittens! Kittens! Kittens! Kittens! Kittens! Kittens! Baby red panda! Kitten! Baby porcupine! Tiger and baby! Kitten! Polar bear and babies! Penguins and babies! Siberian flying squirrel! Baby black panther! Baby penguin! Panda and baby! Duckling! Red pandas! Kitten!
Reading Update
- Nothing to see here – move along…
“What?!” -Chaos
Dorky kitty is dorky…
This is how I would die on GoT
Rat torture: A bucket with a rat in it was fastened to your abdomen. To get out, the rat gnawed through your innards.
Lovely
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I was having breakfast at a restaurant yesterday where the waitress told me she and the owner (male) put bacon in the computerized cash register as ‘man candy’ …
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Did you also see the Scotched Cadbury Cream Eggs? They looked absolutely horrible for you. Unfortunately that probably means they are delicious.
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Chaos! You look funny! hahahahaha
Kale soup sounds good for a the last cold days ahead.
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Poor dorky kitty.
A recent post from Cheryl S…Thumbs Up
Thanks for the shout-out!
And I haven’t even checked the other links, but had to comment on the great swear words link. I might just start shouting “Consarn you!” at my knitting from now on.
A recent post from Lorette..Blogiversary! Free Yarn!
Have you seen the Creative Cursing Book? Most awesome….
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6180350-creative-cursing
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Great Horn Spoon! More author/reviewer shenanigans!
I’m sorry to hear workity is so insane…
*hugs*
Happy happy weekend Chris!!!!, Bacon condons??!!! jajaja after semen tastes like bacon xDDD
Kitty tongue!!!
I hear you on the workity front. Ugh.
There are too many weeping angels. I can never close my eyes. O.o
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