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November 2009

NaNoWriMo: Winner!!

November 30, 2009 Writing

I did it! I won NaNoWriMo this year!
According to the word validator, my official final word count is 51,070 words. But that includes my chapter titles, and according to my writing software, my real word count is 50,774 words.
I really wanted to do this – I felt such determination on Saturday when I woke up [...]

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Three Days to Go

November 28, 2009 Life

Updates
I will keep coming back to update this post with my current word count. Doing updates here is the best way I know of keeping myself on track and getting those 13,413 words written.
Nov. 28, 4:14 pm:
Current total word count: 38,203 words. Required to complete NaNoWriMo:  11,797 words.
Nov. 29, 3:08 pm:
Current total word count: [...]

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Bathtub Inspiration

November 27, 2009 Writing

Writing by the seat of my pants can get a bit harrowing after a little while. My experience so far with NaNoWriMo so far is that while I love writing “without a map”, so to speak, I do like to have my headlights on so that I can see ten feet in front of me.
So [...]

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Winners of the Sept/Oct Giftaway!

November 25, 2009 Books and Reading

I know … we’re already near the end of November and I FINALLY got around to drawing for the winners of the Sept/Oct Giftaway. I am that good at procrastination, I am indeed.
The two winners are:
Jill, from Rhapsodyinbooks
and
Margot, from Joyfully Retired
While winners get their choice of five books from my giftaway shelf, because I haven’t [...]

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42nd Bookworms Carnival: Comfort Reads

November 23, 2009 Blogging and Blog Events

MsBookish is hosting the 42nd Bookworms Carnival! The topic? One that is near and dear to my heart: comfort reads.
What are the books you turn to time and time again? The ones with which you love to snuggle up in your favorite armchair, steaming mug of hot chocolate or tea by your side? I’d love [...]

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[TSS] List of International Book Giveaways, Nov. 22 Edition

November 22, 2009 Books and Reading

This international book giveaways round-up post is a regular feature here at MsBookish so if you’re holding a book giveaway that’s open worldwide, let me know and I’ll include your giveaway in my next international book giveaways round-up post.

YA: Taken By Storm, by Angela Morrison, at Friends and Family (ends Dec 4)
Nonfiction/Self-help: Permission Slips, [...]

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A Book Diary for WAVERLEY

November 19, 2009 Writing

I have a confession to make.
I’ve never been any good at keeping a regular journal. Not that I haven’t tried. When I was in grade school, some well-meaning person gave me one of those small five-year diaries, the kind that has two cute little keys and a lock. I found it quite intriguing, and in [...]

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The Likeness, by Tana French

November 17, 2009 Books and Reading

In The Likeness, by Tana French, we meet up with Cassie Maddox again, this time without her former police partner Rob Ryan by her side.
The body of a murder victim has been discovered in the ruins of an old cottage in a village outside Dublin. Not only is the woman Cassie’s virtual twin but the [...]

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[TSS] List of International Book Giveaways – The Very Late Edition

November 15, 2009 Books and Reading

Better later than never! This week’s list is on the long side (probably because I didn’t do up a list last Sunday). And be sure to scroll down for the two ebook reader giveaways, both open internationally!
This international book giveaways round-up post is a regular feature (well, it’s supposed to be, anyway – I [...]

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The Saturday Ramblings Post

November 14, 2009 Blogging and Blog Events

I’m practicing the Art of Procrastination (I am an ardent and devoted follower of the Art), so I thought I’d sit down and write my semi-regular rambly Saturday post. Why am I procrastinating? (I’m usually always procrastinating about something, and today is no exception.)
Tonight’s Open-House Dinner
I only managed to get a couple of rooms clean [...]

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