Bulletin Board ********THANK YOU to everyone who submitted posts for the Bookworms Carnival! Stay tuned here, and I will post the Carnival in the next few days.********We’re a little ways into the month now, but have you been Blogging the Recession? I’ve encountered a few bloggers who are, and I’ve been trying to do my part, although I haven’t officially signed up for it. It’s the brainchild of Kristen from Motherhood Uncensored, and it goes […]

Bulletin Board: *******The Bookworms Carnival submission deadline is this coming Friday, August 8! Please get your posts up and e-mail the links to 3.rsblog AT Gmail DOT com! Need to check the details? Here’s the scoop. *******Interested in being part of an author’s virtual book tour of blogs? Find out more from a new kid in town – TLC Book Tours, founded by Lisa at Books on the Brain and Trish of Hey, Lady! Whatcha […]

The Bulletin Board: *********I haven’t moved, but my blog has a new address: it’s now being published on its own domain. Welcome to www.3rsblog.com! I’ve changed the Feedburner settings, and bookmarks and links will redirect from the old address, but if you notice any problems, please bring them to my attention! ********Submissions for the August Bookworms Carnival, Edition 14 are already coming in – thanks, early birds! The deadline is Friday, August 8th. Please e-mail […]

Announcements: ******* This was just cool: my Road Trip Diary post this past Wednesday was picked up by the Yellowstone Newspaper Online – (slightly belated) “hello” to everyone who’s found their way here via that link! I kind of wish we’d known about this resource before the trip, though :-). Also, if you’re interested in the adventures of someone who’s spending her whole summer at Yellowstone, read this blog. ******* Speaking of travel, Sunshine at […]

Announcements: ********If you feel another “book binge” coming on, Mrs S. is hosting the July Book Blowout reading challenge. I’ve signed up, even though I mostly avoid such things, and here’s a list of the books I’ll attempt to read during July (not strictly required – the challenge only asks for target number of books for the month – but if I’m going to be accountable, I may as well go whole hog): Veil of […]

Announcements: Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 28 – the second 24-Hour Read-a-Thon begins at 9 AM PDT (or your equivalent local time). You can participate as a Reader or a Cheerleader, and help raise funds for Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), an organization that provides children with books. Visit Dewey for more information! ************************** NaComLeavMo: More Conversation Than You Can Shake a Stick at Did you sign up for NaComLeavMo? The official participant list closed […]

Since I didn’t do the regular “scraps” thing last week because of my Blogoversary observation, this week’s collection is a bit longer and more rambling than usual. New in Google ReaderSurrender, Dorothy, via BlogHer (the post that finally prompted me to subscribe is one of this week’s links) – and her sister’s blog, Tales from Clark StreetBetter Than Marriage (or is it? we’ll see…the chronicle of an unconventional relationship)Mid-Century Modern Moms (new to almost everyone, […]