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Monthly Archives: December 2012

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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?

Joy's Book Blog Posted on December 31, 2012 by Joy Weese MollMarch 21, 2018

Happy New Year’s Eve, everyone! I love the whole turning over a new leaf aspect of the New Year. Of course, we readers know that leaf has nothing to do with plants but is all about books! The New Year’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Link Parties | Tagged 2013 Create Your Incredible Year, Allison Adato, Charles Duhigg, It's Monday!, Kim Harrison, Kristin Hannah, Leonie Dawson, Pale Demon, Quiet, Smart Chefs Stay Slim, Susan Cain, The Power of Habit, Winter Garden | 9 Replies

Head Shot

Joy's Book Blog Posted on December 29, 2012 by Joy Weese MollMarch 21, 2018

One of the things I would like in the New Year is a good head shot. I had Rick take some photos of me when we were in Arkansas, but I can’t decide if I like this one better or … Continue reading →

Posted in Link Parties | Tagged Charles Duhigg, Digital Field Guide, Expressive Photography, Saturday Snapshot, The Power of Habit, Tracey Clark | 23 Replies

Weekend Cooking: Books to Support New Year’s Resolutions

Joy's Book Blog Posted on December 29, 2012 by Joy Weese MollMarch 21, 2018

Last week for Weekend Cooking I asked for suggestions of books to support food-related New Year’s Resolutions. I’m running The New Year’s Resolution Reading Challenge, a challenge to read books as a way to focus energy on the goals we … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Link Parties | Tagged Caroline Fidanza, Cook with Jamie, cooking light, Dallas and Melissa Hartwig, Dinner: A Love Story, Eat Naked, Eat to Live, Gary Taubes, It Starts With Food, Jacques Pepin, James Barry, Jamie at Home, Jamie Oliver, Jenny Rosenstrach, Joel Furhman, Katie Workman, Margaret Floyd, Mark Sisson, New Year's Resolution Reading Challenge, Nigella Lawson, Robb Wolf, Saltie, The Mom 100 Cookbook, The Naked Foods Cookbook, The Paleo Solution, The Primal Blueprint, Weekend Cooking, Why We Get Fat | 10 Replies

The Power of Habit — A New Year Group Read

Joy's Book Blog Posted on December 27, 2012 by Joy Weese MollDecember 27, 2012

Last night’s Twitter Chat was fun, with many shared hopes and dreams plus terrific books to support them. If you missed it, I used Storify to make a transcript: #NewYearBooks Twitter Chat 12-26-2012. We talked near the end of the chat … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Events | Tagged Charles Duhigg, The Power of Habit | 24 Replies

New Year’s Resolution Reading Challenge — The Twitter Chat

Joy's Book Blog Posted on December 26, 2012 by Joy Weese MollMarch 21, 2018

The first Wednesday night Twitter Chat, #NewYearBooks, discussing books and our New Year’s Resolutions will be tonight! The time is 9pm Eastern / 8pm Central / 2am GMT — figure out your time zone using the Time Zone Converter. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Events, Link Parties | Tagged New Year's Resolution Reading Challenge | 8 Replies

New Year’s Resolution Reading Challenge — Review Links

Joy's Book Blog Posted on December 26, 2012 by Joy Weese MollDecember 26, 2012

I hope every one had a lovely day yesterday, whether it was in celebration or relaxation. Today is the official start of the New Year’s Resolution Reading Challenge, running until January 31. If you want to sign up, you can … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges | Tagged New Year's Resolution Reading Challenge | 6 Replies

Readers’ Workouts — December 25

Joy's Book Blog Posted on December 25, 2012 by Joy Weese MollDecember 25, 2012

For those who celebrate, Merry Christmas! Readers’ Workouts is the place where bookish people gather to support each other in active things. Tell us about your exercise adventures on your blog and link to the post below, or share in … Continue reading →

Posted in Readers' Workouts | Tagged 30 Day Shred, Jillian Michaels | 11 Replies

Book Review: The Forest House by Marion Zimmer Bradley and What’s in a Name 6 Challenge

Joy's Book Blog Posted on December 24, 2012 by Joy Weese MollDecember 24, 2012

Book: The Forest House by Marion Zimmer Bradley Genre: Historical fiction Publisher: Viking Penguin Publication date: 1994 Pages: 416 Source: Library Summary: The Forest House is the dwelling place for the Druid priestesses, a place where they have retreated since the … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Reviews | Tagged Marion Zimmer Bradley, The Forest House, The Mists of Avalon | 2 Replies

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?

Joy's Book Blog Posted on December 24, 2012 by Joy Weese MollMarch 21, 2018

I’m hosting the New Year’s Resolution Reading Challenge that also features a weekly Twitter chat and a read-along of The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg. I’m so excited about this! Especially now that there’s been time for a few … Continue reading →

Posted in Link Parties | Tagged Allison Adato, Culinary Intelligence, It's Monday!, Kristin Hannah, nalini singh, Peter Kaminsky, Smart Chefs Stay Slim, Tangle of Need, Winter Garden | 9 Replies

Christmas bokeh

Joy's Book Blog Posted on December 22, 2012 by Joy Weese MollMarch 21, 2018

This is the photo I used to illustrate A Librarian’s Tips for Healthy Holiday Parties that originally appeared in The Huffington Post. One of the reasons the editor liked my submission was this photo. It’s all thanks to Trish’s Pin It and … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Link Parties | Tagged Saturday Snapshot | 19 Replies

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