Random Thoughts: January RAK Sign-Up

Well, a new year is the time to start afresh don't you think? Well I do! And so will my RAKing. 

 

And this month is a special month as it is my Birth Month! Woo hoo! So I will DEFINITELY be sending out something.

Here's my Wishlist if you wanna send me a bday gift. Yes, I AM shameless. But birthdays only come once a year so I'm making the most of it.

Here are a few of my top wishlist books for this month:

Rapture and Ceremony in Death Bundle by JD Robb
Crossed by Ally Condie

Iron Daughter by Julie Kagawa
The Fault in Our Stars - John Green

Breathe by Sarah Crossan

 

 

Oh yes, and if YOU are a January baby too, feel free to drop me a line at my email below so I'll know.

reviewsbyabby at gmail dot com

And before we get TOO excited at the prospect of more wonderful books, please remember to read the rules deemed worthy by our lovely hosts at Book Soulmates and Sign Up to take part!

COMPLETE RULES RE-CAP:
Please read carefully & follow all rules!  Thank you!

• Please sign-up each month that you can participate (and by participate, we mean give as well as receive).
• Show off your participation by grabbing our RAK button (code is in the right sidebar).
• Create a wish list (on Amazon, Goodreads, or your blog, etc) and post it in the Google Doc located in each R.A.K post for the month.
• If you choose to do a R.A.K for someone, check out their wish list and contact that blogger directly for their information.
• Once you receive a RAK, send us an our new email to [rakbybooksoulmates @ gmail . com] so that we can update the Google Doc. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU SEND EMAILS TO THIS ADDRESS!
• E-book participation is limited to files being gifted directly to a person from the e-book store. Amazon's Kindle Store is set up to allow this, as well as the Kobo store and we believe Barnes & Noble with Nook as well.
• At the end of the month, SHOW US YOUR R.A.K by making a "RAK Wrap-Up" post.  This post should include who you SENT gifts to as well who you RECEIVED gifts from :)

OPEN TO EVERYONE including all our International brethren!

Remember, there's always the Book Depository and they offer FREE shipping!

Easy peezy!!

 Links you will need:

Sign up for January 2013 [HERE]
See who else is participating [HERE]
If you have any questions regarding RAK, please contact us via the following: rakbybooksoulmates @ gmail . com

Tips:

1. When talking about RAK on Twitter, please use the hashtag: #RAK. It makes it much easier to keep track of the conversations, answer questions and/or tweet back! =)

2. When submitting your wish list, please make sure that it is set to PUBLIC viewing. Some people have had trouble with wish lists that were set to private. We want to be sure that no one is left out of getting great RAKs.

3. Some of you have gotten frustrated because you can't get your links to appear active. This is a very easy fix :) Just make sure that when you enter your link, do NOT hit the Enter key. Instead, hit the TAB key which will send you to the next field on the form. Additional spaces entered after the link will leave the link inactive.  However, if this does happen to you, no worries, we'll fix it for you.

The Bookworm: Book Blast - Dead Running & Dying to Run by Cami Checketts & Giveaway

Dead Running
Cassidy Christensen is running. Running from the mercenaries who killed her parents. Running from a scheming redhead intent on making her life miserable. Running from painful memories that sabotage her dreams of happiness. With two very tempting men competing for her attention, she hopes she'll finally have someone to run to, but can she trust either of them? When secrets from her past threaten her family, Cassidy decides to stop running and fight for her future.








Dying to Run
Cassidy Christensen wants to run. Captured by the traffickers who killed her mother, her only hope is Dr. Tattoo, a man she loves but nobody trusts. When she finally gets a chance to run, someone else she cares about is taken. Running might be her only chance at survival, but she won’t allow another family member to be killed in her place. This must-read sequel to Dead Running will have you laughing, biting your nails, and hoping for more.

 

Check out Cami's Books!

Purchase

Dead Running * Dying to Run

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Author Cami Checketts

Cami Checketts is married and the proud mother of four future WWF champions. Sometimes between being a human horse, cleaning up magic potions, and reading Bernstein Bears, she gets the chance to write fiction.


Cami graduated from Utah State University with a degree in Exercise Science. Cami teaches strength training classes at her local rec and shares healthy living tips on her fitness blog: http://fitnessformom.blogspot.com.


Cami and her family live in the beautiful Cache Valley of Northern Utah. During the two months of the year it isn't snowing, she enjoys swimming, biking, running, and water-skiing.

Links

Website * Blog *  Twitter * Facebook * Fitness Blog

#BookBlast Giveaway

Details

$50 Amazon Gift Card or Paypal Cash

$50 Gift Card to Running Chics

Ends 1/31/12


Open only to those who can legally enter, receive and use an Amazon.com Gift Code or Paypal Cash. Winning Entry will be verified prior to prize being awarded. No purchase necessary. You must be 18 or older to enter or have your parent enter for you. The winner will be chosen by rafflecopter and announced here as well as emailed and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Rafflecopter or any other entity unless otherwise specified. The  number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. Giveaway was organized by Kathy from I Am A Reader, Not A Writer http://iamareadernotawriter.blogspot.com and sponsored by the author. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.



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Random Thoughts: Happy New Year

First and foremost, 

HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone!

Secondly, I've decided not to make a Resolutions List this year. Giving myself some freedom. 

We'll see where it goes. 

It's also the 2 week COUNTDOWN to my birthday where I'll be (of course) having a giveaway!! 

Stay tuned for that!

I'll be participating in quite a few Giveaway Hops this year so look out for those too.

Hope to see you around!

Cheers!

Random Thoughts: 2012 Resolutions Revisited

Since it is now the last few days of December 2012, I thought It would be fun for once to see if I managed to do the things I said I'd do (or try doing).

The following was copied from my post in January.

1) To AGAIN be more loyal to my blog and post more frequently and regularly, and to get it redesigned and nice and tidy 

    Unbelievably, I actually did WORSE than the past 2 years! Less posts...I wonder how THAT happened. Craziness I say. I WILL DO BETTER in 2013!

2) To finish up the rest of my college degree, to the best of my abilities

    Since graduating uni, I've started a new program and am halfway through the first year. *fingers crossed I pass!*

3) To lose 5kg

    What is it about 2012?? I ate MORE than I think I have ever eaten! Damn those Groupons. Lol.

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4) To take up photography seriously

    Bah! Still pretty much untouched.

5) To make new blog buddies

    Made some good ones this year. I hope our friendship will continue to grow.

6) To save more money for my future travels and spending wisely on books!

    I think I overdid my book buying this year. Will "try" to cut back next year. "yeah right"

7) To attend more events and workshops

     Am dropping this one for awhile, STILL don't have the time.

8) To travel more and read more 

     Didn't get to do much travelling this year sadly. Lots of family issues came up.

9) To get a part-time job AND learn to drive!

     Worked quite a few months AND did not learn how to drive....again....boo

10) To be a better person (calmer and more patient)

       Yet again, people still test my patience but I will continue trying to progress.

11) To clear the clutter that’s in my house

      STILL WORKING ON IT

Reading Goals

1. To Read More YA & Dystopian Books

           Read quite a few and LOVED THEM! Will blog soon! I hope.

      

      2. To Read The Odyssey, Complete Works of Sherlock Holmes (have had it for years) & Shakespeare (all of which I already possess)

           TBR is freakishly getting longer....I'll pass on this for now.

3. To Read Books before Watching the Movie Versions
     Failed when it came to Hunger Games. Loved the movie though.

4. Blog About Books Read
    Read below.

          I like to read and sometimes it comes in a marathon, yet I can never find the time to blog about  them, this is the year to change that habit!

Blogging Goals

      1. Blog more! 

          Getting worse strangely.

      2. Learn to Comment More

          Been trying this a bit. Getting better!

3. Get My Blog Button & Bar And Reorganize My Whole Blog

          Still waiting on my blog designer to deliver the goodies. SIGH...

Other Goals

     1. Continue (and PASS) My Studies

     2. Learn To Drive

     3. To Lose 5kg...now 10kg

     4. To Improve On My Photography Skills

     5. To Clear the Clutter That’s in My House

     6. To Be A Better Person 

2012 has been especially trying for us all. What with the horrific random shootings, freakish natural disasters, and all the other nasties like the economy and such.

Just remember that we (at least) managed to survive an "apocalypse"! Put THAT on your resume next time. That could be fun.

Keep on living your lives everyone! To the fullest!

Goodbye 2012!!

Giveaway Goodies: AND THE WINNER IS: Gift Card Giveaway Hop

I took awhile picking a winner as the first few did not meet all the requirements. So I had to keep on rolling for a new one and checking the entries. Blah blah....you know all that.

Loved reading all the present ideas you're all getting for others this year. Very cool. I myself have not finished my Christmas shopping and it's NEXT WEEK! *runs*


ANYWAY....the winner is:

MEGAN P.

Pic taken from newsreporter.in

And Megan has just replied so that's it for this giveaway.


But do stick around. I'll be planning something for next month, which is not only the start of a BRAND NEW YEAR (since we'd have survived the Mayan prediction and all) but also my birth month. Woo hoo!!

Happy Holidays & A Very Merry Wonderful Christmas (if we're still here lol) and a Better New Year!