Published : 2021 || Format : print || Location : Colombia ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ What was it about the country that kept everyone hostage to its fantasy? The previous month, on its own soil, an American man went to his job at a plant and gunned down fourteen coworkers, and last spring alone there were four different school shootings. A nation at war with itself, yet people still spoke of it as some kind of paradise.. Thoughts : Infinite Country follows two characters - young Talia, who at the beginning of this book, escapes a girl’s reform school in North Colombia so that she can make her previously booked flight to the US. Before she can do that, she needs to travel many miles to reach her father and get her ticket to the rest of her family. As we follow Talia’s treacherous journey south, we learn about how she ended up in the reform school in the first place and why half her family resides in the US. Infinite Country tells the story of her family through the other protagonist, El
It's my birthday today!
And that's a Harry Potter cake you are seeing - Harry on a broom with a snitch in his hand. I was giddy with excitement when my friends got me this cake. I had always fancied cutting one - it was the ultimate must-do for me. I would buy my own HP cake, but then there's no fun in that. Surprise and friends/family are totally essential to spice up the experience!
So, I had an amazing party last night and also rescued the Harry Potter souvenir and the two towers on the cake - so they now rest on my bookshelf with the rest of my bookish treasures.
So, I had an amazing party last night and also rescued the Harry Potter souvenir and the two towers on the cake - so they now rest on my bookshelf with the rest of my bookish treasures.
I don't have any specific plans for the day, but to read, blog and buy books to treat myself (I had been putting off buying any book for some time just so that I can buy some today - guilt-free). So while I choose what books to treat myself to, I'd like to have you join in on my birthday celebs as well - by throwing a giveaway. (Well, I'm feeling good about myself today for many reasons, so a giveaway was just in order.) Moreover, I've been in the blogging kingdom for six months now.
(Updated: Thanks to all who entered. The contest has ended)
(Updated: Thanks to all who entered. The contest has ended)
So I'm giving away the chance to buy some book(s) of your choice worth US $15, to one lucky winner, from Book Depository. To enter this giveaway:
- You must be a follower of my blog (Google Friend Connect / Email / RSS).
- You must be over 13 years old.
- This giveaway is international, so long as The Book Depository ships free to your country.
- Contest Ends at 11.59 pm US Eastern time on July 9, 2010 and the winner will be drawn on July 10, 2010.
- The winner, who will be chosen by random.org, will have 72 hours to respond to my email before another winner is chosen.
- You need to fill out the form below to enter.
Comments
Have a special day and thanks for the giveaway.
I look forward to seeing what kind of bookish treats you purchased today :)
I LOVE your cake! :) Hope you had a special day!
aren't we supposed to be giving you gifts? not the other way around?
Steph, that's so exciting that it was your mom's bday too! Hope she had a fabulous time!
Erisian, you are welcome to send me gifts! I will be more than happy and excited to accept them! :)
LOVE that cake.
Thanks for the awesome contest :)
*hugs*