The Dewey Tree

Absolutely nothing to do with the carnival, but I found this great donation challenge that’s being done in our Dewey’s name, so I thought I would post it.  Here’s the details from the Online Publicist:

As I write this, I think of a favorite blogger who passed away this time last year. Her spirit lives on in the Dewey Read-a-Thon, Weekly Geeks, and The Bookworms Carnival. She loved reading. She loved books. She supported Banned Books Week and believed everyone had the right to reading material. In her honor, I’m calling this donation project The Dewey Tree. It’s a little bit The Giving Tree, a little bit Dewey, a little bit charity.

Here’s what you do:

• Gather up the books you can live without. It can be 4 books, 10 books, or 20 books!
• Find a worthy group you would like to donate your overflow books to. It can be your local library, a literacy campaign (mine will go to the literacy center I volunteer for), or overseas. There’s a great list of book donation sites here on the ALA. Find a charity that speaks to you!
• Then take a picture of your donation and email it to me (onlinepublicist [AT] gmail [DOT] com). It can be a pic of the mailing label on your package, one of your kids giving a box of books to a librarian, or you handing books over to your literacy center. Be creative and have fun!

I will accept pics (and will post favorites) until January 4, 2010. At that time, I will enter the names of all who sent donation pics into Random.org and choose three. ***AMENDED: PLEASE GO HERE TO ENTER FOR THE GIVEAWAY*** Those three winners will receive custom made totes from me! I will email you pics of my available fabric and have you build one you like. The pic above is of two I made recently.

Bookworms Carnivals #40: Urban Fantasy/Gothic Literature

I’m really late in posting this, but Jackie at Literary Escapism has posted the 40th edition of the Bookworms Carnival.  Jackie continued the theme of Urban Fantasy/Gothic Literature from the 39th edition with reviews published after 2000.  There are a bunch of new talents that were showcased and if you’ve been looking for some new Urban Fantasy/Gothic novels to check out, make sure you head over.

If you didn’t get your entries into these carnival, make sure you check out the next three carnivals or the list of upcoming carnivals.

Edition 42 hosted by: Belle at Ms. Bookish
Deadline for submission: November 27, 2009
Theme: Comfort Reads
To submit a post, email: msbookishreviews at gmail dot com

Edition 43 hosted by: Nymeth at things mean a lot
Deadline for submission: December 11, 2009
Theme: Mythologies
To submit a post, email: untuneric at gmail dot com

Edition 44 hosted by: Jodie at Bookgazing
Deadline for submission: December 25, 2009
Theme: Rebellious Women
To submit a post, email: bakerjodie at googlemail dot com

Comfort Reads – Have Any?

Ms. Bookish is hosting the 42nd Bookworms Carnival and she’s looking for your comfort reads.  Which books do you love to cuddle up with? Which one do you always grab for?  Share your review with the world by submitting it for the 42nd BWC and send a link to Ms. Bookish at msbookishreviews at gmail dot com.  The deadline is November 27th, but there is still plenty of time to get them in.

If you don’t have anything for this edition, what about the next two?

Edition 43 hosted by: Nymeth at things mean a lot
Deadline for submission: December 11, 2009
Theme: Mythologies
To submit a post, email: untuneric at gmail dot com

Edition 44 hosted by: Jodie at Bookgazing
Deadline for submission: December 25, 2009
Theme: Rebellious Women
To submit a post, email: bakerjodie at googlemail dot com

38th and 39th Carnivals

The 38th Bookworms Carnival (Theme: Africa) has been posted at Maw Books Blog. There are dozens of books mentioned, and they are separated by country, so you if are interested in learning more about Africa, there are fiction and nonfiction titles a plenty to choose from!

The 39th Bookworms Carnival (Theme: Urban Fantasy/Gothic pre-2000) has been posted at book:thirty. There are some great gothic books discussed to get you in the Halloween theme, if you need any motivation.

If you didn’t get your entries into these carnival, make sure you check out the next two carnivals.

• Edition 40 hosted by: Jackie at Literary Escapism. Deadline for submission extended: October 28, 2009. Theme: Urban Fantasy / Gothic Literature written after 2000. To submit a post, email: myjaxon at gmail dot com
• Edition 41 hosted by: Marny at A room without books is like a body without a soul. Deadline for submission: November 13, 2009. Theme: Nobel Prize in Literature. To submit a post, email: marny.s at gmail dot com

Thanks for participating in the carnivals!

Submissions for #40 Extended to the 28th

Jackie at Literary Escapism has extended the submission deadline for the 40 edition of hte BWC until the 28th since she is taking this week off for some website maintenance.

She wants to end the month with a great collection of the new gothic & urban fantasy stories that we we’re learning to love.  Dead Until Dark, Let the Right One or Heart Shape Box, if you’ve recently reviewed some great gothic and urban fantasy that was published after 2000, ship it Jackie’s way.  To submit a review, simple send me an email: myjaxon at gmail dot com.

If you don’t have anything for this edition, what about the next two?

Edition 41 hosted by: Marny at Dreamwidth
Deadline for submission: November 13, 2009
Theme: Nobel Prize in Literature
To submit a post, email: marny.s at gmail dot com

Edition 42 hosted by: Belle at Ms. Bookish
Deadline for submission: November 27, 2009
Theme: TBA
To submit a post, email: msbookishreviews at gmail dot com

Submissions for the 40th BWC Due Friday!

It’s October, the month for all things spooky, and Jackie at Literary Escapism wants to end the month with a collection of the new gothic & urban fantasy stories that we we’re learning to love.  Dead Until Dark, Let the Right One or Heart Shape Box, if you’ve recently reviewed some great gothic and urban fantasy that was published after 2000, send it Jackie’s way. Submissions for the 40th Bookworms Carnival are due this Friday to Jackie at Literary Escapism.  To submit a review, simple email email: myjaxon at gmail dot com.

If you don’t have anything for this edition, what about the next two?

Edition 41 hosted by: Marny at Dreamwidth
Deadline for submission: November 13, 2009
Theme: Nobel Prize in Literature
To submit a post, email: marny.s at gmail dot com

Edition 42 hosted by: Belle at Ms. Bookish
Deadline for submission: November 27, 2009
Theme: TBA
To submit a post, email: msbookishreviews at gmail dot com

37th Carnival: Banned Books Week

The 37th Carnival was posted at The Novel World on September 28, 2009 with the theme of banned books. Head over there to see some reviews for frequently challenged books!

The 38th Carnival (books with African themes) is still under construction (deadline has passed) and will be posted at Maw Books Blog.  The deadline for the 39th Carnival (gothic literature pre-2000) has also passed and it will be posted at book:thirty. We’ll let you know when those carnivals are up!

In the meantime, here are the next two upcoming carnivals:

Edition 40 hosted by: Jackie at Literary Escapism
Deadline for submission: October 23, 2009
Theme: Urban Fantasy / Gothic Literature after 2000
To submit a post, email: myjaxon at gmail dot com

Edition 41 hosted by: Marny at A room without books is like a body without a soul
Deadline for submission: November 13, 2009
Theme: Nobel Prize in Literature
To submit a post, email: marny.s at gmail dot com

Submissions for the 39th BWC Due Friday!

It’s October, the month for all things spooky, and Stacy at Book Thirty wants to welcome the month in with a collection of the classic gothic & urban fantasy stories that we were raised on.  Dracula, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Interview with the Vampire…if you’ve recently reviewed some great gothic literature that was published prior to 2000, send it Stacy’s way. Submissions for the 39th Bookworms Carnival are due this Friday to Stacey at Book Thirty.  To submit a review, simple email email: stacey.bookthirty at gmail dot com.

If you don’t have anything for this edition, what about the next two?

Edition 40 hosted by: Jackie at Literary Escapism
Deadline for submission: October 23, 2009
Theme: Urban Fantasy / Gothic Literature after 2000
To submit a post, email: myjaxon at gmail dot com

Edition 41 hosted by: Marny at A room without books is like a body without a soul
Deadline for submission: November 13, 2009
Theme: Nobel Prize in Literature
To submit a post, email: marny.s at gmail dot com

Submissions for 38th BWC Due Friday!

Of all the books out there, I really can’t think of any that focus on Africa – whether it’s situated there or it has an African theme.  For that reason, I can’t wait for Natasha’s bookworms carnival where she’s looking for novels about Africa or with an African theme (fiction or nonfiction).  Submissions for the 38th Bookworms Carnival are due this Friday to Natasha at Maw Books, so if you have anything, make sure you send Natasha a link.  To submit a review, simple email natasha at mawbooks dot com.

If you don’t have anything for this edition, what about the next two?

Edition 39 hosted by: Stacey at Book Thirty
Deadline for submission: October 9, 2009
Theme: Urban Fantasy / Gothic Literature prior to 2000
To submit a post, email: stacey.bookthirty at gmail dot com

Edition 40 hosted by: Jackie at Literary Escapism
Deadline for submission: October 23, 2009
Theme: Urban Fantasy / Gothic Literature after 2000
To submit a post, email: myjaxon at gmail dot com

BBAW Remembers Dewey

If you haven’t heard yet, a massive amount of book bloggers are currently participating in Book Blogger Appreciation Week and today, they spent some time remembering Dewey and the contributions she made to the community.  For those of you who are new to the Bookworms Carnival, this was originally Dewey’s brainchild and she had managed this event beautifully.  Her shoes are extremely hard to fill and we are still trying to make this half the event it was under her.  If you haven’t already, you should head over and see what people have had to say.  Dewey made a lot of friends in this community and she’s being remembered by them today.