Fifty Two Shades of Blue-ish? Definitely!

You would have had to have been living under a rock for the past several months, not to know about the book with a very dashing, very  voracious young man named Grey as the main character with, I like to call it the “Twilight Franchise for Horny Housewives”.  Though I haven’t read even the first sentence of one of the books, I know plenty of people who have and who have no qualms about telling me all kinds of things about the book that I really never cared to know in the first place—sorry y’all, I’m far from a prude, but those books just aren’t for me.  I’m more the type of girl who likes to LOL about how funny charters like Mr. Grey are, much like author of the parody to “that other book”, Fifty Two Shades of Blue-ish—if you’ve been  cracking a smile since I mentioned the name of the book, then this my friends, is for you.

Published author, noted speaker and nice Jewish girl (most of the time—according to her), Karen S. Exkorn, takes readers on a hilariously sexy and silly ride with virginal, Rachel Levine, and her handsome man.  Fifty Two Shades of Blue-ish,  follows the main characters as they flirt with the dark side and surrender to their deepest, darkest desires.  

This sexy and silly parody is an entertaining romp through Rachel’s life as she strives to find the delicate balance between love, lust…and latkes. Over candlelit dinners with Manischewitz on ice, she surrenders to the forbidden desires of her inner princess (Jewish American Princess, that is…).

Fifty Two Shades of Blue-ish is a pulsating page-turner that will stir up your every fantasy…and your Jewish guilt (even if you’re not Jewish!).

I’m taking part in a blog campaign for Fifty Two Shades of Blue-ish and as part of that I’m supposed to share one of the things that I’ve always wanted to do, but haven’t…this could be fun right? 

So, alright, I’m writing this with the full belief that none of my readers would ever make fun of me for wanting to do what I’m about to tell you…I can trust y’all can’t I? 

Good…so here goes.

Alright, so since I was little, I’ve always wanted to perform on stage in front of a crowd, like a huge crowd, like Justin Bieber big, I know it sounds kind of silly, but I used to have this dream of becoming like the next Mariah Carey, minus the nervous breakdowns and general craziness.  Since I’m fairly certain that Simon Cowell isn’t going to be knocking at my door any time soon, I’ve pretty much given up on performing on stage, but I still maintain that it would be the absolute most amazing thing ever.

Since I’m always saying that seeing (in this case reading) is believing, I’ll let y’all judge for yourself...

How’s that for a good read?  If you’d like to check out Karen’s book for yourself, you can head over to Amazon and pick up a copy of Fifty Two Shades of Blue-ish for a rainy day.

Disclosure:  This post was sponsored by the Role Mommy Writer's Network (http://www.rolemommy.com/the-role-mommy-writers-network.php).  

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Holiday Gift Guide: Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Strikingly True

It’s time for more Holiday Gift Guide goodies—are you ready?  Here we go!

 

My children love books and I’ve tried since they were all very young to get them as interested in reading as possible!  Thankfully my interest in reading (and reading to them) has helped my oldest daughter’s become excellent readers and has made my youngest children eager to follow in their older siblings footsteps!

 

My oldest daughter, Taylor, has been reading at the  college level since the 5th grade (she’s currently in 7th grade) and she amazes me with how much  information she retains and how interested she is in a variety of subjects!  One of her favorite subjects is science and one of her favorite things to read about are interesting facts—that’s why I was super excited when we were given the chance to review Ripley’s Believe it or Not!  Strikingly True—it was right up her alley!

 

Ripley’s Believe it or Not!  Strikingly True, is Ripley’s newest annual in its multimillion bestselling series!  Strikingly True is an all-new collection of the strangest stories from around the globe.  With it’s eye-catching (literally) red and silver holographic foil cover—your children and even your house guests won’t be able to leave this book on the shelf!

 

“ A mind boggling array of incredible and bizarre facts, stories, interviews, lists and features are all presented in a bright new design.  Look out for a special section on weird Olympic facts, and some stunning features on tattooed ladies, ancient mummies, and walls of death, among many others.  Strikingly True also includes a dramatic 8-page gatefold pullout that celebrates the sideshow performers who appeared at Ripley’s first ever Odditorium—at the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair.  With something strange to entertain and shock every member of the family, Strikingly True is sure to continue to massive success of the expanding Ripley’s book brand.”

If your family loves strange stories, odd facts, and all kinds of other craziness then you have to check out Ripley’s Believe it or Not!  Strikingly True…it would make a great holiday gift for the book lover on your list!  Can’t wait for the book?  Make sure you check out Ripley’s new apps, including iSword where you can swallow a virtual sword! 

 

Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Strikingly True is available online at Amazon.com!

 

Disclosure:  I received the product above to facilitate my review…all opinions are 100% my own and were not influenced by the sponsor.

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A Whole Village {Giveaway}

**Updated With Winner At The Bottom**

Thanks to all who entered!

Have you ever walked into a store looking for the perfect gift for someone only to spend hours and end up with little more than an impersonal, impractical gift that you’re not too pleased about giving? Me too! As a matter of fact I’ve started giving gift cards in place of actual gifts because it’s just easier and more practical. But recently I was introduced to a company that may just make you rethink giving gift cards ever again.

Have you ever heard the expression, “It takes A Whole Village to raise a child”? Well that’s the concept behind the company A Whole Village! A Whole Village takes the concept of preserving wisdom for future generations to a whole new level with their amazing books! The company started with an idea that a mother and father had for doing something special for their child and grew into what it is today, which is a company that makes preserving the wisdom, life stories, and ideas of someone’s village (family and friends) as easy as logging in and sharing their knowledge! Here’s how it works:

• After you sign up at A Whole Village you can set up your profile.
• Pick the categories for your book (the categories you choose will be the guidelines for your village members to add their wisdom.
• Invite your village members (your friends and family) to participate by adding their knowledge!
• Add your wisdom to the book.

You can also choose to add a dedication at the beginning of the book, upload photos to be used within the pages of the book, view, edit, and delete entries, and determine the cover design of your book! You can choose from three different cover styles; softcover, hardcover with book jacket, and hardcover with image wrap. They also offer seven different cover designs that can be used on any style book. When you are satisfied with your book you can preview it and then click print and in 3 weeks you will have a beautiful, truly personal gift for someone you love. Imagine being able to give your child a gift that they will be able to treasure for years to come, that doesn’t happen too often! These books will bring the great wisdom of your “village” to life and keep them for reference as your loved ones continue to grow. A book that your loved ones will be able to look to for guidance when they are going through a tough time or just need to reconnect with a loved one who is no longer with them!

Buy it! Looking for a gift that the recipient will cherish for years to come? Check out A Whole Village!

You can also check out A Whole Village (and gets lots of great gift ideas ) in my Holiday Gift Guide 2009!

The awesome people at A Whole Village would like to give one of my Misadventurous readers a chance to pass on some wisdom of their own! They are giving one of y’all a sofcover book (which sells for $79) to create memories of their own!

Win it! To be entered into this giveaway please check out AWholeVillage.com and look around, come back here and leave me a comment telling me which color book cover you would choose if you won(please give the name of the color not just blue or red) and who you would like to win this for! This is mandatory and must be completed before any extra entries count!

Extra Entries! Please leave separate comments for each extra entry!

• Follow Misadventures in Baby Raising via my RSS feed, email, or on Blogger…2 extra entries!
• Grab any (or all, thank you) of my buttons and display them on your blog…2 extra entries each!
• Follow me on Twitter and Tweet this giveaway…1 Tweet Per Day = 1 Extra Entry Per Day!
• Become a Fan (or Friend) of Misadventures in Baby Raising on Facebook…3 extra entries!
• Blog about this giveaway with links to A Whole Village and this post (or post on Facebook or Myspace)…5 extra entries!
• Enter my Plan Toys Giveaway…2 extra entries!
• Leave a comment on any non-giveaway post…2 extra entries!

This giveaway ends on Friday October 23, 2009 at 11:59 PM EDT. One winner will be chosen via Random.org and announced in this post! Winner will have 48 hours to contact me and claim their prize, failure to do so will result in the winner forfeiting their prize and me choosing a new winner via a live giveaway!

I was compensated for my time for this giveaway. I did not receive a product to review, any opinions expressed herein are my own.

Open to US and Canadian residents!

GOOD LUCK!

Winning number is:

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8 

Timestamp: 2009-10-24 04:17:10 UTC

So that makes our winner:

Tj and Amy on October 2, 2009 10:48 AM said... 8

I have your main button 1. amsbolda@hotmail.com

Congrats!

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