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The Serpent and the Moon by Princess Michael of Kent

Joy's Book Blog Posted on June 24, 2013 by Joy Weese MollMarch 21, 2018

Book: The Serpent and the Moon : Two Rivals for the Love of a Renaissance King by HRH Princess Michael of Kent Genre: Biography / History Publisher: Touchstone Publication date: 2004 Pages: 405 Source: Library Summary: Henri II, King of France, … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Link Parties, Reviews | Tagged Dreaming of France, Princess Michael of Kent, The Serpent and The Moon | 8 Replies

100 Day Challenge — finish A rough draft

Joy's Book Blog Posted on April 30, 2013 by Joy Weese MollApril 30, 2013

The last day of April seems like a good day to report on my 100 Days Challenge that I started near the end of February. Here was the graphic I made, inspired by Mari at The Partyka Project: My big … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges | 7 Replies

Book Review: French Women Don’t Get Fat by Mireille Guiliano

Joy's Book Blog Posted on April 13, 2013 by Joy Weese MollMarch 21, 2018

Book: French Women Don’t Get Fat by Mireille Guiliano Genre: Self help Publisher: Borzoi Books Publication date: 2005 Pages: 263 Source: Library Summary: The French paradox: dine on Duck à l’Orange and goat cheese, eat chocolate and croissants, and drink wine and champagne while staying slim and healthy. Mireille … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Link Parties, Reviews | Tagged French Women Don't Get Fat, Jean-Michael Cohen, Judith Beck, Mireille Guiliano, The Game On Diet, The Parisian Diet, Weekend Cooking | 18 Replies

Book Review: Scarlet by Marissa Meyer

Joy's Book Blog Posted on April 8, 2013 by Joy Weese MollApril 7, 2013

Book: Scarlet by Marissa Meyer Genre: Young Adult Fantasy/Sci Fi Publisher: Feiwel & Friends Publication date: 2013 Source: Purchased as an e-book Summary: Scarlet continues the story that began with Cinder (Book Review: Cinder by Marissa Meyer). This one re-tells Red Riding Hood … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Reviews | Tagged Books on France, Cinder, Cress, Krista Tippett, Maria Tatar, Marissa Meyer, On Being, Scarlet | 9 Replies

Books on France 2013 — A Reading Challenge

Joy's Book Blog Posted on March 24, 2013 by Joy Weese MollMarch 24, 2013

One of my Bloggiesta chores is to make my 2013 Challenges page. Since my New Year’s Resolution Reading Challenge is complete, I only had two challenges going. So, I decided I needed to add another! I’m officially signing up for … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges | 5 Replies

Readers’ Workouts — March 19

Joy's Book Blog Posted on March 19, 2013 by Joy Weese MollMarch 18, 2013

Welcome to Readers’ Workouts where readers prove we can move. Join us to share your exercise stories and find companions for the fitness journey. We were out of town for a long weekend, but I got in a little walking … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Readers' Workouts | Tagged 12K Challenge | 5 Replies

100 Day Challenge

Joy's Book Blog Posted on March 6, 2013 by Joy Weese MollMarch 6, 2013

It’s been a week and a day since I announced my participation in the 100 Day Challenge at  The Partyka Project. Let’s see how I’m doing. My photography class starts next week. If I get myself going today I have the … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges | Tagged 100 Day Challenge | 3 Replies

Readers’ Workouts — February 26

Joy's Book Blog Posted on February 26, 2013 by Joy Weese MollMarch 6, 2013

Welcome to Readers’ Workouts, our weekly gathering of bookish folks doing active things. How was exercise for you in the past week? What are your plans for the coming week? Link your post below (feel free to grab the logo) … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Readers' Workouts | Tagged 100 Day Challenge, 12 K Challenge | 7 Replies

Book Review: The Game On Diet by Krista Vernoff and Az Ferguson

Joy's Book Blog Posted on January 26, 2013 by Joy Weese MollMarch 21, 2018

Book: The Game On Diet by Krista Vernoff and Az Ferguson Genre: diet Publisher: HarperCollins Publication date: 2009 Pages: 299 Source: Purchased as an ebook Summary: The Game On Diet is a diet presented as a game for two or more teams … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Diet & Weight Loss, Link Parties, Reviews | Tagged Az Ferguson, Krista Vernoff, The Game On Diet, Weekend Cooking | 12 Replies

New Year Progress Report and my One Word

Joy's Book Blog Posted on January 14, 2013 by Joy Weese MollMarch 27, 2014

We’re two weeks into the New Year. How are your goals and resolutions going? Would a book help provide knowledge, motivation, or focus? The New Year’s Resolution Reading Challenge is going strong. We have three books already posted in the review … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Events | Tagged 2013 Create Your Incredible Year, Allison Adato, Anne Fletcher, Art as Therapy, Charles Duhigg, Crafting a Life in Essay Story Poem, Diane Fausek-Steinback, Donald M. Murray, If You have a Craving I Have a Cure, Leonie Dawson, Sheri Rose Shepherd, Smart Chefs Stay Slim, The Power of Habit, Thin for Life | 3 Replies

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