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Hello you guys! I seem to have forgotten how to blog with everything going on around here. I'm sure I'm not the only one. Hope you all are coping okay?

Last week Things finally got to some semblance of a routine this week and I've been finally feeling better and in charge of my emotional faculties. I've taken over one of the upstairs bedrooms and set it up as my office-cum-homeschool room. In other words, the room is a big mess, but both my daughter and I are able to navigate the room fine as everything in the room has a meaning in our own brains. We're both very organized that way. I've been using a sit-stand desk for my work laptop and I'm a little glad that I got to try this system finally. When I'm not working, I'm helping the girl with her letters, numbers, or fun activities. Trust me, this is difficult but we worked through the system this week, and think we have it under control. My father-in-law watches my son during the day as the little ma…
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Giveaway (US and Canada) *Armchair BEA Week*

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(This giveaway has ended. Thanks for entering!)


Armchair BEA


For Armchair BEA giveaway day, I have one of three gently used books up for grabs.
  1. An ARC of  American Dervish by Ayad Akhtar
  2. Naked by David Sedaris
  3. Pigs in Heaven by Barbara Kingsolver

To enter, simply fill the form below. I'll be closing this giveaway on Sunday June 1, 8 am US Eastern time, and will announce the winner using the always-dependable services of random.org. To enter,
  1. You don't have to be a follower of my blog.
  2. You must be over 13 years of age.
  3. Only US and Canada (Sorry. Postal rates.)
  4. Enter by June 1 2014, Sunday, 8.00 a.m. US Eastern time.
  5. Fill the form.

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Lory @ Emerald City Book Revie said…
Thank you for the chance to win one of these three great books.
Visit my giveaway at Emerald City Book Review
May 29, 2014 at 9:05 AM
Jennifer Hartling said…
Thank you, thank you :D
May 29, 2014 at 10:20 AM
Kristin Shafel Omiccioli said…
Thanks for the chance—I've been wanting/meaning to read more Kingsolver for a long time!
May 29, 2014 at 10:24 AM
Words for Worms said…
Ooooh I'm eyeing that Kingsolver! (I'd be eyeing the Sedaris, but I've already got a copy :).)
May 29, 2014 at 11:13 AM
Wesley said…
My friend loves Sedaris and is always trying to get me on his bandwagon.
May 29, 2014 at 11:21 AM
Gaele Hi said…
I LOVED Sedaris' Naked... I have that coming up for review in audiobook soon.... TY for the giveaway
May 29, 2014 at 6:22 PM
Courtney Reads A Lot said…
Thanks so much for the giveaway! I've always want to read Naked! :D
May 29, 2014 at 6:26 PM
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