The Sunday Salon: Update and a Surprise!

What I’m Doing

I just got back from taking my walk and let me tell you, it is hot out there! Whew! For lunch we are heading over to a friend’s house for Carne Asada (grilled beef) and swimming. That will be nice.

Right now I am reading Fear The Worst and Ugly Man. I am liking both but they are completely different reads and Ugly Man is very, very different. I should be reviewing Ugly Man later this week.

What I Did

I reviewed three books this week, Netherland, The Art of Racing in the Rain and The Blue Notebook. I also guest posted over at She is Too Fond of Books for her Spotlight on Bookstores series. It’s been a busy week.

I survived another week of the Game On Diet. I will post an update tomorrow. Will the Ding Dong reign supreme? I’m certain they will. Go Ding Dongs!

What I’m Excited About

I am very excited about Book Blogger Appreciation Week. Details can be found here but from now until August 15th you can nominate your favorite book blogs. You don’t even have to have a blog to nominate. To nominate your favorite blogs click here.

Coming This Week

Tomorrow (Monday) I have a very special guest post that involves a GIVEAWAY of 5 books and also includes LIP GLOSS. Interested? Come by tomorrow to see what I am giving away.

Appreciation is Nice – Book Blogger Appreciation Week is Almost Here!

Book Blogger Appreciation Week is coming!! Here’s some info on the event:

WHO Anyone who blogs about books is invited to participate. In fact, we want everyone who blogs about books and reading to be a part of this week!

WHAT A week where we come together, celebrate the contribution and hard work of book bloggers in promoting a culture of literacy, connecting readers to books and authors, and recogonizing the best among us with the Second Annual BBAW Awards. There will be special guest posts, daily blogging themes, and giveaways.

WHEN September 14-18, 2009

WHERE Here at the new Book Blogger Appreciation Week Blog! (Please note that this year there are three separate blogs and feeds—one for the main event, one for giveaways, and one for awards.)

WHY Because books matter. In a world full of options, the people talking about books pour hard work, time, energy, and money into creating a community around the written word. I, Amy, the founder of Book Blogger Appreciation Week love this community of bloggers and want to shower my appreciation on you!

WANT TO PARTICIPATE?
Please help us spread the word about Book Blogger Appreciation Week by posting about it on your blog, stumbling this post, twittering about it, and telling everyone you know that it’s time to have a party and celebrate book bloggers!

Please register by filling out the registration form! Registering ensures your inclusion in the BBAW 09 Database of Book Bloggers and enters you into the drawing for the BBAW 09 Grand Prize!

AWARDS
BBAW Award Nominations are now open on the BBAW Awards Blog.

TI’S THOUGHTS
If you are a newish blog, participating in this event is a GREAT way to meet other bloggers. I got to know quite a few bloggers from this event and I am still communicating with them today! The book blog community is like no other and their support is amazing.