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Win-It Wednesday: Not Anything
I feel like that title seems like you're not going to win anything this week, but it's deceptive!
First, thanks for sharing your current reads. My to-read list is way longer, but that means my to-give-away-after-I-read list is growing too. So it's a win-win. Anyway, last week's winner of Maryrose Wood's Why I Let My Hair Grow Out is.... M! Send me your address, M.
Now, this week's winnable book is Not Anything, by Carmen Rodrigues. And since I'm at the beach and feeling vacationy, I'll just share the blurb I wrote when Carmen gave me an early copy of the book: "Any girl who's ever fumbled her way through changing friendships, first love and real loss will find a friend in Susie Shannon." It's a lovely book, and you will like it! Promise.
To win, just tell me what you're doing this summer. Camp? Family vacations? Getting ready for college? Working? Hitting a music festival?
I'm writing a new book and also spending some time at the beach and then in the mountains with my friends. I am psyched.
Happy Wednesday.
Comments (31)
my parents signed me up for SAT classes. oh joy...
Posted by Grace L | June 18, 2008 12:19 PM
This summer I am learning to drive, going to a concert, taking a SAT Prep class, and doing summer assignments for school. I don't have any vacations planned but hopefully something fun will come up.
-Cyndi
(mistique44952@yahoo.com)
Posted by Cyndi | June 18, 2008 12:19 PM
This summer I'm interning at an educational company and at a contract research organization. And I'm studying for the GRE! I'm also looking forward to a family beach vacation.
Posted by Kate | June 18, 2008 12:28 PM
This summer I'm just working full time just like the rest of the year. Hmpf. Being a "grownup" is sort of uneventful. This is the first summer I will not have a summer vacation from anything. Oh well!
Posted by Alea | June 18, 2008 12:31 PM
i am taking an SAT prep class, volunteering at the library, being an aide for my school's summerschool chem prep class, and reading of course.
and watching movies...
and eventually starting my summer assignments... :D
Posted by The Book Muncher | June 18, 2008 1:03 PM
in july i am going on vacation to Italy, to the Lake Maggiore! After that i still have to work three weeks on the after school care center where i work (a sort of day camp for children the, because we are open all day long)
Posted by Marjolein | June 18, 2008 1:41 PM
I am visiting my best friend to help out with her kids while her husband is away with the military. As thanks, she's buying me the first two Violet books :) YAY!
And I'll doing lots of reading!!
BTW, Melissa, I know you love to win too, so check out my contest for a box of Euro treats and enter!
http://presentinglenore.blogspot.com/2008/06/postcards-and-giveawaycontest.html
I just started buying stuff for it today, and I can tell you it's going to be amazingly yummy!
Posted by Lenore | June 18, 2008 1:46 PM
Happy Wednesday to you! This summer my boyfriend and I are buying a house. The tentative closing date is July 11th (due to my lack of patience - I'm hoping for July 3rd!) We will also be spending a weekend at an Old Songs Festival in Altamont, NY which I am rather excited for. Then we also spend a weekend in Rehoboth Beach, DE at my parents home! I think that is it for traveling due to the house and getting to work on that but it has been a great adventure so far and I'm sure it will only get better!
Posted by Meredith | June 18, 2008 2:52 PM
Right now there is nothing going on except watching a lot of movies and reading a lot of books. There are a couple of concerts I want to go to though: Avril Lavigne (again), Vanessa Carlton, and the Warped Tour. That probably won't happen though.
Posted by Ink | June 18, 2008 2:55 PM
I'm working, reading, and doing lots of blogging. In July, there is the county fair, which my family is always active in...and I'm showing in...pigs to be precise.
Don't enter me for the contest, as I've already read NOT Anything, and it was a fantastic book!
Posted by The Compulsive Reader | June 18, 2008 3:05 PM
I am driving to Las Vegas with my mom starting the 27th. We're going to see my sister and her baby.
I'm trying to get a job at the local Borders or Half-Price.
I may drive to San Antonio late July with my former roomie to see our former neighbor.
Posted by Liviania | June 18, 2008 3:09 PM
Just working and reading. The usual. :)
Posted by Holly | June 18, 2008 3:52 PM
This summer I'm reviewing books, getting my license, going to summer school (so I won't have to take Algebra II for a full school year), interviewing authors, babysitting, and watching movies.
Posted by Carol | June 18, 2008 5:45 PM
I have summer school. x.x I'm taking computer now so I don't have to take it during the school year.
And of course, I will be reading a lot.
Posted by khyrinthia | June 18, 2008 7:04 PM
I'm going to visit my cousin. :)
Posted by Bee | June 18, 2008 7:09 PM
Just working, reading, and writing. Though, I'm really tempted to throw a vacation in there somewhere. I just don't know to where yet.
Posted by Emily M. | June 18, 2008 7:20 PM
Well, it's not actually summer here (Australia), so I'm getting ready for my snowboarding trip in August!
Oh, and the RWAus conference, of course... ^_^
Posted by Kiki | June 18, 2008 7:29 PM
another grownup chimes in - driving kids to/from camp, swimming with them at the Pond, picnics, museums, FUN (and maybe counting down the days until school starts, come August!)
I've been "previewing" a lot of my tween's YA book choices, and would love to share this with her.
How long does the contest run? I'll add it to my Friday Freebies post on June 20th.
Posted by Dawn | June 18, 2008 10:36 PM
Swimming!! Attend BBQs and stuff myself!! Aaaahh.... bliss :)
Posted by bunny | June 19, 2008 2:55 AM
I'll be doing tons of stuff to prepare for marching band in the fall. Clarinet lessons. Lots of soccer too. I have pickup games once a week, soccer camp in July, soccer tournaments, and I have to run everyday to get back into shape. And, of course, I'll be reading a new book everyday, hanging out with my friends, and buying all my new school clothes for next year. I'm so excited. haha, yeah right.
Posted by Hillary | June 19, 2008 12:12 PM
I'm leaving next week for FBLA Nationals! I know, you're going to miss me :]
But other than that (and preparation for that), I've been reading and working. I recently got a new bookshelf with hopes that I'd have room for more books once everything was on and... I don't. lol oh well.
Posted by Megan | June 19, 2008 2:08 PM
This summer I am going to an overnight horse camp. I also plan to volunteer with handicapped children. I may go to Washington State to see my family, too.
Posted by Linds | June 19, 2008 2:52 PM
This summer I sadly have nothing planned. I am just going to probably see a couple movies and of course read a bunch of books! :)
Posted by Tempestt | June 19, 2008 6:04 PM
This summer.
I'm not doing anything. I know. Boring. But My ideal days which I hope continue throughout the summer are like this:
Drinking Tea, Eating Cheese Cake, and Reading Books =]
lol...yes...very eciting. But no really, I think it will be nice and relaxing =]
Posted by Rachel | June 19, 2008 6:53 PM
This summer=
French immersion camp for 5 weeks
Ontario visiting relatives for 3 weeks
=
WHAT HAPPENED TO MY PURE SLACKING TIME
Posted by Reader Rabbit | June 19, 2008 9:33 PM
im on a cross country trip with my grandparents im on it now so ive got to go
luv ya
Katie
Posted by Katie | June 19, 2008 10:22 PM
This summer is definitely a busy one for me!! Of course I would love to say I'm going to be reading everyday, but in all reality that just isn't going to happen. I'm off on Sunday to go to a math and science camp for a month, which I'm totally psyched about. Then I'm home for three weeks to get last visits in with my best friends and have a couple going away parties. Once the middle of August hits I'm off to the North Carolina of School of Science and Math, YEAH!!! Pretty much it's a summer of getting ready for lots of different things and most of all getting all those last minutes in with my friends!!
Tasha
Posted by Tasha | June 20, 2008 8:46 AM
oo, a new book! how exciting :D
For me it'll be rather similar to last summer: Work (at my local public library!), archery practice, lots of reading & writing, and the Empire State Games! :D oh, and I'll probably be watching the Olympics too!
and just throw college applications into the mix and that's my summer! :)
Posted by Dominique | June 20, 2008 11:52 AM
Lots and lots of camps!
I'll be a counslor in a dog-training camp and a camper in an art camp and a water ecology camp.
Posted by Irene | June 20, 2008 1:45 PM
What am I doing this summer?... Hmmm... On a negative note, I'll have to do various school/educational things throughout the summer until the new school year. =(
I've already gone to one to overnight camp this summer, it was my seventh summer going. =) And my friends were there and I made new ones too.
Next month I'm going to another overnight camp. It'll be my first time at this new camp, and I'm excited to make new friends.
And the library. They always have fun stuff during the summer and the awesome book club. I'm looking forward to reading some good books.
But, unfortunately, I'm going to miss a lot of things at the library because I'll be babysitting through the summer. =( But atleast I'm earning some $$$ for once. I spent my first week's salary on books. =P
Posted by Kelly | June 22, 2008 3:52 PM
I am teaching classes, taking classes and then... finally... on July 4th heading to the beach for 2 weeks! Can't wait!
Posted by Aimee C | June 22, 2008 4:06 PM