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Halloween Pocketbooks

I love Halloween!  For basically two reasons, one the dress up and the candy!  That sounds like a perfectly good reason to celebrate to me!  Hehehehe!   This year I am having a hard time settling on a costume.  I think I might be a witch like I always do but completely go over board with it this year.  This is still a maybe.  *thinking*

Last year I posted a few post about purses and Halloween.  And this year I am going to do the same.  As I was jumping around the world wide web I ran across a few over the top and hot mess pocketbooks that would make great additions to your costumes.  Conversation pieces in a whole new light.  LOL!  Bags that NO ONE will have!  EVER!

First.... from last year

Pocketbooks for Your Costume 

Scary Pocketbooks

Commenting Confessions

This post is basically, more or less a rant confession about my commenting on your blog (and others)

First, let me say that I have a job.  A full time, one hour commute to work and one and half hour commute home, along with a work out schedule, a weekly dance class and a national book club to run and this blog.  I'm kinda busy!  And well...I don't comment...well...enough.  Heck, I rarely read other blogs on a regular bases.  I have my blog roll that I hit but the other day I noticed on another blog there were over 15 links to other blog post from the week.  When I click on the links there was a comment from them on each and every single one.  And I can't remember the blog at all right now.  ARGH!!

Review: Rotters

Rotters Author: Daniel Kraus Genre: YA Horror Publisher: Listening Library Release Date: April 5, 2011 Audiobook: 16 hours and 23 minutes Narrator: Kirby Heyborne Source: Free from Audiobooksync.com Buy the Book: Amazon

What I Am Reading....

My Soul to Keep

Book Blogger Hop: Villains and First Lines

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Thank God It's Frriiidddayyyyy!! 

Welcome everyone to another post of Book Blogger Hop (hosted by Coffee Addicted Writer). I really like doing this meme 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. You should join us! And this month is all about scary books and things. "The Halloween Edition." 

This weeks Topic/Question 

Halloween Edition: Norman Bates VS Hannibal Lecter: Which one of these famous book murderers is scarier? (Optional Question: Who is your favorite book villain?)

I Love This! Green

Add a little color to your wardrobe with a green pocketbook.

I realized last night, I did a post about the color of the year on book covers, but not purses.  So here are a few Emerald green purses, all under $50.00.

All images are from Polyvore.com

2013 Reading Resolution Update

Way back at the beginning of the year I posted my 2013 New Year Book-ish Resolutions.  It just occurred to me I should do a check up on them and see how I am doing. 

My Bookish Resolution for 2013

I, Alysia Allen pledge not to purchase any new books for the year of 2013.  There is only one exception.  The book club book of the month is the only book I will purchase at the local independent bookstore.  I will not purchase books for giveaways either.  I will be giving away only the books currently in my possession.  If I bring new books into my house they have to be FREE!  I can purchase audiobooks and e-books since they do not live on my bookshelf.  

In 2013 I will only purchase 12 (book club selection) books and nothing more.  I will read the books in my house this year regardless of age, condition and public opinion.

This is my pledge for 2013.

4th Annual Spooktacular Giveaway Hop

 

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Welcome to stop number 322!

You were just at Beckie @ Bittersweet Enchantment before a little voice on your right shoulder told you to hop on to the next place.  Now you are here entering a new exciting giveaway.  When you are done that voice on your left will tell you to jump back onto your broom and fly off to The Hook.

Your not in the Twilight Zone your are in the mist of one of the biggest book giveaway hop celebrating the spook of October. 

What trick or treat item do I have for you my pretty?