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Where I answer 20 Questions. . .

Rebecca at Lost in Books has a great new feature called 20 questions. 

If you missed my appearance on Sept. 22, you best check it out!

Also, stay tuned for my review of the National Book Festival and the Baltimore Book Festival.


And the Award Goes To. . .

Earlier this month, Chocolate & Croissants bestowed upon me the Heartfelt Award. Thank you very much.

Here are my awardees:

1. It’s All About Books
2. She Is Too Fond of Books
3. Diary of an Eccentric
4. Maw Books
5. Peeking Between the Pages
6. Book Chick City
7. Literaturely Speaking
8. Beth’s Book Review Blog
9. A Bibliophile’s Bookshelf

I received this award from Beth Fish Reads and Books and Movies. Thanks! This award comes with a meme in which you’re supposed to list 7 of your favorite things, and pass this award along to 7 other bloggers.

1. Charlee, my Keeshond
2. Bookmarks of all shapes and sizes
3. Books that make me laugh out loud in public
4. Creative writing
5. Photography
6. Lounging on the couch
7. Summer

Here are my 7 bloggers:

1. S. Krishna’s Books
2. J. Kaye’s Book Blog
3. West of Mars
4. Booking Mama
5. BookFan
6. Life in the Thumb
7. Presenting Lenore

I received the Zombie Chicken Award from Rebecca at Lost in Books, which says:

The blogger who receives this award believes in the Tao of the zombie chicken – excellence, grace and persistence in all situations, even in the midst of a zombie apocalypse. These amazing bloggers regularly produce content so remarkable that their readers would brave a raving pack of zombie chickens just to be able to read their inspiring words. As a recipient of this world-renowned award, you now have the task of passing it on to at least 5 other worthy bloggers. Do not risk the wrath of the zombie chickens by choosing unwisely or not choosing at all.

So, here are my five awardees:

1. My Friend Amy
2. Angieville
3. Literary Escapism
4. The Bookworm
5. Bookgirl’s Nightstand

I received the Super Comments Award from Book Chick City. I’m glad that she enjoys my comments because I love leaving them.

Here are my five selections:

1. Bermuda Onion
2. You’ve Gotta Read This!!
3. Find Your Next Book Here
4. The Literate Housewife Review
5. The Eclectic Reader

I also recently received the Honest Scrap Award from Missy’s Book Nook. This award requires me to pass it along to seven bloggers and then list 10 honest things about myself. Here are my awardees:

1. The Book Smugglers
2. Reading Adventures
3. The Trillionth Page
4. Debbie’s World of Books
5. Luxury Reading
6. Trish’s Reading Nook
7. Ramya’s Bookshelf

Ten honest things about me:

1. I’m very passionate about politics and debate.
2. I love when people take my advice about reading great books.
3. I hate when my husband leaves his clothes on the bedroom floor when the hamper is just a few more steps.
4. Because I have high standards for myself, I expect everyone to follow them.
5. I still have a hot temper, but I’ve learned to tame it some.
6. I’m very protective of my purse and prefer people ask permission before they touch it.
7. I hate wearing reading glasses because they make me feel old.
8. Sometimes I wish my reading habits would rub off on my husband.
9. I tend to bite off more than I can chew, but still manage to finish it all.
10. I really hate wearing shoes and socks.

I think that’s all the awards I’ve received recently. Enjoy them and continue to celebrate book bloggers.


Contest Week Recap

It’s been a busy week here at Savvy Verse & Wit for giveaways, so I thought I would help everyone out (since we’re all very busy with BBAW and more) and provide everyone a recap post of the giveaways.

1. The Lace Reader by Brunonia Barry giveaway; Deadline is Sept. 7.

2. Cleopatra’s Daughter and The Heretic Queen by Michelle Moran Giveaway; Deadline is Sept. 8.

3. 500 Business cards from Digital Room Giveaway; Deadline is Sept. 9.

4. Millie’s Fling by Jill Mansell Giveaway; Deadline is Sept. 11.

So if you haven’t entered into these, you better hurry!


Come on Down. . .

This is the first time I’ve received the Heartfelt Award; Thank you Lost in Books‘ Rebecca.

Who meets these qualifications:

Do you reach for a cup of cocoa or tea when your relaxing, seeking comfort, sharing a plate of cookies with family and freinds? You know the feeling you get when you drink a yummy cup of cocoa, tea, or a hot toddy? That is what the Hearthfelt Award is all about, feeling warm inside. Rules: Put the logo on your blog/post. Nominate up to to 9 blogs which make you feel comfy or warm inside. Be sure to link your nominees within your post. Let them know that they have been nominated by commenting on their blog. Remember to link to the person from whom you received your award.

Here are my 9 winners:

1. Diary of an Eccentric
2. Dreadlock Girl
3. The Burton Review
4. A Novel Menagerie
5. S. Krishna’s Books
6. My Friend Amy
7. Drey’s Library
8. Book Chick City
9. Well Read Reviews

Meanwhile, I’ve also received the Queen of all Things Awe-Summm Award from Jo-Jo Loves to Read!!!

Now I have to share 7 Awe-Summm things about me:

1. I’m fiercely loyal to friends and family.
2. I love to read.
3. I love to write.
4. I love to debate politics. (which could be good or bad depending on who you are talking to)
5. I’m open-minded, most of the time.
6. I love my online book blogging buddies
7. I adore my dog, Charlee

Ok, here are my 7 winners:

1. Jenn’s Bookshelf
2. Booking Mama
3. Beth Fish Reads
4. GalleySmith
5. Bermudaonion
6. West of Mars
7. Fizzy Thoughts

Have you visited these blogs? Well if not, you better get started because you are missing out on great content.

Dog Days of Summer 2009

Have you heard about the Dog Days of Summer celebration put together by The Literate Housewife?

All you have to do is read and review one of the books she’s reviewing that week and post your review between August 24 and August 28.

Here are the books she’s reading: (I’ll be reading the one in BOLD)

The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
Secrets of Happiness by Sarah Dunn
The Dogs of Babel by Carolyn Parkhurst
Travels with Charley by John Steinbeck

Part 2 of the celebration is to submit a photo of you, your family, and your pets (not just dogs), and encourage friends and family to vote for you. All pictures are due by August 24 (which means I need to get a move on!)

Part 3 is to comment on The Literate Housewife‘s reviews for additional entries into the bookmarks giveaway.

I hope you will all join in the fun.


Birthday Fun…

I’m sure you’ve been wondering what I did on my birthday.

On Saturday, Anna, her hubby, and The Girl came by to spend some time with me and celebrate my birthday early. We went over to the Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard, which I am sure incredibly bored Anna out of her mind. The winery tour was a bit lame, but I’ve already been on tours of wineries before. Poor The Girl, she was so antsy and the tour guide/owner took his sweet old time and droned on a bit too long.

Hubby and I got to taste 4 different wines, and I bought a couple of bottles.

Finally, we headed back to the apartment to eat Chinese food and Anna’s famous meatballs!

Then we had cake. Check out my hubby’s glorious work–chocolate cake (my favorite) with cheesecake (my other favorite) topped with strawberries. Check out these shots:

Chocolate Cream Cheese Cake

Birthday Cake 2

Birthday Cake

I took my actual birthday on Monday off from work and spent it at home reading books and blogs, among other relaxing pursuits. Watching Jane Austen movies, etc. I want to thank all of you who stopped by to wish me a happy birthday. It made me smile.

What would you do on your birthday?

Examiner Interview with Kyle Semmel

Over at my Examiner.com location, I’ve got part one of my interview with Kyle Semmel from the Bethesda, Md., Writer’s Center talking about blogs and their role in promoting writing workshops and other events for the center.

I’ve known Kyle for quite a while now, but I’ve learned a great deal more about his writing and music tastes in the last few months.

If you haven’t checked out what he has to say, you should.

Check out D.C. Literature Examiner.

Are You an Examiner?

I’ve been regularly posting articles at my D.C. Literature Examiner page, I hope everyone had been following along. The latest post is my review of Shapeshifter: The Demo Tapes Year 1, but you can also find links to my two-part interview with Susan Helene Gottfried at the end of the review.

Anyways, Examiner.com is expanding the number of locations they cover, and if you live near or in the newest 20 locations, let me know, I can send you some referral information. It would help me out as well, if you signed on with Examiner.com and started earning money for yourself too.

Here’s a list of their newest locations:

Mobile, AL
Green Bay, WI
Springfield, IL
Waco, TX
Savannah, GA
Colorado Springs, CO
Baton Rouge, LA
Rockford, IL
Midland Odessa, TX
Gainesville, FL
El Paso, TX
Evansville, IN
Anaheim, CA
Corpus Christi, TX
Scranton, PA
Topeka, KS
Lubbock, TX
Atlantic City, NJ
Reno, NV
Bakersfield, CA

Feel free to join us, earn some money, and spread the word about your local area to online readers.

And the Nominees Are…

I received this Lovely Blog award from DeSeRt RoSe BoOkLoGue back in May and have been remiss in accepting it. Unfortunately, like many others, but I will eventually get around to them!

Anyway, without further ado, here are my nominees (those new blogs or blogging friends) for the award:

1. 1morechapter
2. Black-Eyed Susan’s
3. Damned Scribbling Women
4. Today’s Adventure
5. Ticket to Anywhere
6. The Novel Bookworm
7. The Bookkitten
8. Reading One Mile at a Time
9. Never Without a Book
10. Life in So Many Words

If you haven’t checked out these blogs, you better get cracking!

Featured Blog on Book Blips

Savvy Verse & Wit is being featured this week on BookBlips.

Check out my interview with BookBlips and featured articles from my blog, including three of my Virtual Poetry Circle posts.

If you’ve missed my recent interviews on Examiner.com, please check them out for Rosemary Winslow and two for Susan Helene Gottfried.

I hope everyone has a great weekend!

Susan Helene Gottfried Speaks About Music, Obsession, and Writing

Susan Helene Gottfried, our good blogger friend, mind behind West of Mars, and author of Shapeshifter: The Demo Tapes Year 1, was kind enough to grant me an interview about her time at the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland.

Where is this interview you ask?! It’s on my D.C. Literature Examiner here and here. Check out, leave some comments. I’m sure Susan will be by to check out your thoughts.

If you haven’t read Shapeshifter yet, you should get your hands on a copy of this bird’s eye view of the rock and roll universe.

***In Other News***

I updated my Book Review Policy and added a note to my readers.

Rosemary Winslow Interview, Part 2

You might remember Rosemary Winslow’s first interview on Savvy Verse & Wit where we talked about her writing habits.

You also may remember my review of her book, Green Bodies.

Recently, she kindly agreed to answer some more pointed questions about her book, its cover art, and contemporary poetry for Examiner.com.

I hope you will all check it out because this will be a first in a number of literary interviews on my D.C. Literature Examiner page.

If you haven’t signed up for email alerts for my latest posts or as a subscriber and you love reading, authors, and poets, you are missing out on some great articles.