I Love This! Michael Kors

There are sooo many reasons to love Michael Kors.  So many!  Not just because of this Large Studded Tote but what about all the great stuff of his at my favorite store TJMaxx.  There you can find so many great purses, shoes, dresses and other items by Michael Kors and you can afford them.  Love That!  Really do!  I am not sure if I will find this bag at TJMaxx anytime soon.  But if and when I do...you know...that I know...I will blog about it!  LOL!

Look at the other one for all the silver lovers out there.

What I Am Listening To...

Of Love and Evil (Songs of the Seraphim, Book 2) by Anne Rice

Book Blogger Hop: Book Blogger Help

Hosted by Coffee Addicted Writer 
TGIF ya'll!

I decided to join a weekly hop for a bit.  This one is cool because you can post any day of the week.  That's right no pressure on getting your post up a specific day of the week.  Each week there will be a new topic submit by a blogger and everyone can join in with their answers.  Join us!

This weeks Topic/Question

 August 23rd - 29th: Book blogging is more than just reading. Who helped you set up or run your blog? Or did you do it all yourself? (submitted by Kero)

Review: Gone Girl

Gone Girl Author: Gillian Flynn Genre:  Thriller, Fiction Publisher:  Crown Publishing Group Release Date:  June 5, 2012 Hardcover:  432 pages Source:  Purchased from Audible.com and Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore Buy the Book:  Amazon

I Love This! Kinies

Lately I have been looking for a way to carry all my stuff and not have anything in my hands or on my shoulder.  I like the idea of a fanny pack but...come on...who really wants to be seen with a fanny pack.  Of course I stopped by Etsy.com and window shopped.  Ever since I downloaded the app that is all I do.  I think it's worse than Pintrest.  No about the same!  LOL!  I ran across this shop Kinies and I think I have to have one.  Look how cute that looks.  It doesn't even look like a fanny pack.  I love this!

August is American Indian Month

Every month I try to help bring awareness of calendar events and awareness months.  This month is almost over and I completely forgot to let you all know this month, August is National American Indian Heritage Month or Native American Heritage Month.  This observance will happen again in November as well.  

Back in 2009, my mother and I went to a Pow Wow!  There were several tribes represented there and I loved seeing all the beautiful Native American attire.  The music just makes you want to jump and dance with everyone in the circle.  I don't think my moves would work for this event but a girl can try!  LOL!  Here is a photo from the San Manuel (California) Pow Wow.  Click the link to see the other 150 photos I took that day.  Man I need to go again.  I had such a wonderful time. 

Photo by Alysia

BEA 2103 Book Haul: Part 2

I'm back with the second post about my BEA Haul.  There will be two more.  I know this should have been done way back in May but...you know... LIFE!  Man I had no idea this post would be so hard.  ARGH!
I am starting the numbering off from the last post so I will have a total count of books.

Here is the post from my BEA 2013 Book Haul: Part 1

Quicky Review #9: Letter from Birmingham Jail

I have one new audiobook I want to review that isn't really going to count toward any of my reading challenges since it is really short. Here are a few sentences on this short (about 2 hours or less) story. I have other quicky reviews for you to check out too.  Don't fret there will be more.  I like short stories because they are FREE and I can get in and out of one in no time. 

Below are the links to the other Quicky Reviews 

 Quicky Review #7: Swim
Quicky Review#8: New World and Spy Killer 

Finally Winners

Finally! I am announcing the winners from my June B-day Giveaway!  Yes i am so sorry for being a complete slacker and not taking care of this before.  I promise I will be on top of it more. 

Thank you so much to each and everyone one of you who stopped by, entered and left comments.  And thank you all for sharing in my "41st don't look a day older than 31" b-day. 

Now on to the winners...

Reviews Coming Soon

Just wanted to let you all know of my upcoming reviews of books I have completed.  And this is to help me too!

*A House Divided by Kimberla Lawson Roby (Writing A Review)  This was a book club selection for the month of August.