New Teen DIY Book--Me, You, Us by Lisa Currie (review and giveaway)

Remember 80s slam books? What was better than a memory book where teens could talk about themselves and share their thoughts with friends?  

Lisa Currie has created a slam book for the internet generation with ME, YOU, US.

You can fill out ME, YOU, US with friends or loved ones, featuring a spectrum of interactive and open-ended prompts asking you to share nicknames for each other, memories of first meeting and dreams of the future. You can pass the book back and forth with your besties, use it as a scrapbook of all the good people in your life, or share it with your boyfriend/girlfriend as a memento of your time together.

This is a great book for camp, slumber parties or lazy Summer days.

Example pages:

My thoughts:

I gave Me, You, Us to my teenager as soon as I got it in the mail.  Her boyfriend was here when it came in.  They got right into looking through the pages and saying out loud the different things they could write in the book and such.   It's was so cool.

The 2 of the did fill out lots of pages together.  My daughter said they had a blast doing it and laughed a lot and were serious a lot.

She then did some pages with her good friend when she spent the night.

I am sharing just a few shots of pages they filled out.  Some were on the personal side to be sharing to the world!

Me, You, Us is 183 pages of fun!

One lucky Marsha's Spot reader will win their own copy of the book.  Just enter using the rafflecopter form below.

Also be sure to check it out on amazon along with Lisa's other book called The Scribble Diary.

Disclaimer:  I rec'd a copy of the book for the purpose of doing a review.  I was not compensated in any other way and all opinions are my own.  I was also supplied a second book for the purpose of this giveaway.

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Spooky & Bright 101 Halloween Ideas--Review and Giveaway!

CountryLiving books has out the cutest little book with 101 Halloween Ideas! It's called Spooky & Bright.
The book is only 7 1/2 x 6 inches, but it sure is chalk full of awesome ideas for Halloween.

144 pages and lots of great illustrations.

3 chapters include:
Wicked-Smart Pumpkins---34 pages of cool pumpkin decorating ideas.

Haunt Your House---46 pages of great decorating ideas for around your home.

Devilishly Delicious Treats---42 pages of just as it says it is. I can't wait to try some of these!

Below are a couple of scanned photos from my book of some of the pages.

Here's the fun part! One lucky Marsha's Spot reader will win their own copy of Spooky & Bright! Just enter using the rafflecopter form below.


Disclosure: I rec'd a copy of Spooky & Bright from the publisher for the purpose of this review. I was not compensated in any other way and any opinions are my own. Sponsor is responsible for prize delivery. This post does include an affiliate link.

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Win a Signed Copy of Open by Craig Gross!

Get inspired and energized with this new, life-changing book, Open, by Craig Gross, available now wherever books and eBooks are sold.

In his new book, Open, Craig is letting you discover a life of freedom, confidence and success by being honest and transparent with people you truly hold dear.

Hear why Craig believes this message of "openness" for FAMILIES is so important:

"Open" is for families because "Open" is for everyone. Yes, accountability is helpful for individuals; it can help men become better husbands and fathers and women become better wives and mothers, and accountability can help young believers grow into a more mature faith. But beyond showing the individual benefits of accountability, "Open" shows that an honest, forgiving, caring, consistent, and respectful dialogue within a group dynamic--including families--serves only to make that group stronger and closer together. Your family relationships are forever and will outlast all others--why not make them open?
- Craig Gross, author of Open

How Open Are You? QUIZ - How willing are you to share your true personality with others? Do you trust other enough to let them see the real you? Take the quiz to find out how Open you really are!



About the author:
Craig Gross is an author, speaker, pastor, and revolutionary. He shot to prominence in 2002 when he founded the website XXXchurch.com. Craig is the author of nine books. He currently resides in Los Angeles, CA, with his wife, Jeanette, and their two children, Nolan and Elise.

Endorsements Received for Craig Gross's book, Open:
"I don't say this often, but this book is a must read."
Jefferson Bethke

"Open is one of the most relative and practical books on accountability I've ever read. Craig takes many routes, through stories from pop culture and his personal journey to help lead you to a life thats Open."
Josh McCown
NFL Journeyman

Special Offer:
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Disclosure: The assets included within this blog post were delivered to me in promotion of Thomas Nelson. Thomas Nelson supplied these materials to me in promotion of the book. Sponsor is responsible for delivery of giveaway prize.

Enter to win a SIGNED copy of Open by using the rafflecopter form below.

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Inside the Minds of Car Dealers--Review and Giveaway!

Inside the Minds of Car Dealers--How to Buy Your Next Car Without Fear by Ray Lopez.
ISBN 978-1-58985-156-6
Five Star Publications

NEWS RELEASE: Retired Car Salesman Launches ‘Car Buying in the New Economy’ Consumer Education Campaign

Thirty-year car selling veteran and author of Inside the Minds of Car Dealers – How to Buy Your Next Car without Fear, Ray Lopez launches consumer awareness campaign to teach savings tactics, and confident car buying practices. Read the full article here.


 
My personal review:  I actually found Inside the Minds of Car Dealers to be an very interesting and informative read.
118 pages, consisting of 23 chapters. Chapters are all short, sweet, and to the point.
I love how Ray calls himself a "schmuck" throughout the book. And, because of being a schmuck for 30 years, he was prompted to write this book and let us all in on the car salesman "secrets".
Some of the things he mentions throughout the books you've heard for years about a car salesman. Some of those things you think have only just been made up and portrayed in the movies to make them look bad. Bad news....it's not just in the movies.
I found the information on all of the information you can find online to be very interesting. I had no idea there was so much information to be found online....at least not free.
I can now say that if and when I am ready and able to go to a car lot and buy a vehicle, I will be prepared before going! Thanks Ray for all the great advice.

Since my blog deals a lot with coupons and savings, I asked Ray to include answers to questions comparing buying a car to using coupons. Here are the questions and the answers:

Visit Ray's Blog:  http://www.raythesalesguy.com/blog



Let's move on to the giveaway! Ray Lopez has graciously offered the chance for one of my blog readers to win a copy of his book.

Rules:
Giveaway is open to U.S. residents only.
Giveaway begins Thursday May 12, 2011 and ends Thursday May 26, 2011 at 7 pm CST.
Winner will be chosen using random.org.
Winner will have 48 hours to contact me with mailing address or another winner will be chosen.
I must have a way to contact you, so if necessary, leave that in one of your comments.
Please leave a separate comment for each entry.


Ways to earn entries:

***Visit Ray's fan page on facebook "liking" the fan page is optional due to questionable facebook policies.

**Follow Marsha's Spot with google friend connect

**Follow me on networked blogs

**Subscribe to my blog by email. (3 entries)

**"like" Marsha's Spot on facebook (2 entries)

**Friend connect with me on facebook

**Vote for me On the Fence

**Spread the word about this giveaway. You can do this in your own blog, on facebook, on twitter, in a message board, anywhere! This can be done up to 4 times during the duration of the giveaway for a total of 4 entries. Comments to include the URL where I will find the post.

**Place my button on your blog or website (3 entries) Include URL in the comment showing where it's placed.

Good luck to all! 

Disclaimer:  I was sent a copy of Inside the Minds of Car Dealers by the PR Contact for Ray the Sales Guy Lopez for the purpose of my review.  I was not compensated for my review and all opinions of the book are my own.   The copy of the book for the winner is also being provided. 

Hidden Truths by Brenda Youngerman--Book Review and Giveaway!

Hidden Truths by Brenda Youngerman

ISBN  978-1-60693-125-7

One word I can say about this book is WOW!   It's one of those that you want to keep reading to see what is going to happen.

Set in 4 parts, with 38 chapters, we read about 4 children.  Billy is a 6 yr old whose mother is killed in a car accident, one stormy night.  His father blames him for her death and the boy disappears.
Gwen is a 16 yr old who had been left behind by her father....left to live with a drug addict, alcoholic, prostitute mother, who never wanted her to begin with.

As I said, you will want to keep reading and keep those pages turning as you not only read about Billy and Gwen, but also about their siblings.  Wayne is Billy's older brother, who is left to live with their father and his alcoholism.  Grace is Gwen's older sister, who is taken with their father when he leaves.

Heartfelt stories that will touch your heart, and bring you to tears.  Lives intertwined as you won't believe.  This book would be awesome made into a movie.

After reading Hidden Truths, I am in hopes to get a chance to read all of Brenda's other books!


Buy your copy on Amazon:  Hidden Truths

Now for the giveaway!  I am giving away the copy that was sent to me to review.  I want to give someone else the opportunity to read this wonderful book.

Giveaway will end October 21, 2010 at 9 pm EST.  A winner will be chosen using random.org.  Winner will have 48 hours to contact me once I contact them, or another winner will be chosen.



How to enter: (make sure at least one of your comments has an email for me to contact you if you win)

Mandatory entry:

Visit http://www.brendayoungerman.com/Titles.html  and comment on what other title by Brenda Youngerman you would like to read.  Click New releases on that page to see her newest book.

Extra entries:  (please leave a separate comment for each entry)

1.  Follow Brenda Youngerman on twitter:  Brenda Youngerman 

2.  Visit Brenda's Blog and follow her with google friend connect.



3.  Follow me on twitter:  marsha32

4.  Follow my blog with google friend connect

5.  Subscribe to my blog by email.

6.  Join my blogfrog community.

7.  Follow me on networked blogs.

8.  Share this giveaway on twitter, facebook, your own blog, in a post on another website etc.  Come back here and leave the link to where you shared it.  This can be done once per day per place you share it throughout the giveaway, so lots of entries possible!!!


Disclosure:  I was not paid to do this review.  I was sent the book to review.  The copy that I am giving away is the copy that was sent to me to review.

Have fun and good luck!!

Giveaway--4 Weeks to Healthy Digestion by Norton J. Greenberger, M.D.

4 Weeks to Healthy Digestion by Norton J. Greenberger, M.D.
ISBN 978-0-07-154795-6  Published by McGraw-Hill and the Experts at Harvard Medical School.

Giveaway starts today, Tuesday April 27 and ends Friday May 7 at 9 pm CST.

Winner will be selected using random.org.


How to enter:
Please note:  leave a separate comment for each way to enter for them all to be counted.
Right click on links to open in a new tab so that you don't lose this page.
****  you must leave a way for me to contact you in one of your comments.
Winner will have 48 hours to contact me after I contact them saying they have won.  If not, another winner will be chosen.


Mandatory Entry:  Visit my review on gather and come back and tell me what you like about the book, or why you would like to read it.  4 Weeks to Healthy Digestion--Book Review

Additional entries:
Visit my squidoo lens and leave me a comment there.  You do not need to be a member to comment there.  Come back here and tell me you did.  4 Weeks to Healthy Digestion

Follow my blog or subscribe to my RSS feed (to the left)---if you already so, just comment to let me know.

Grab my button (to the left) and place it on your blog or website.  Comment with the link where it's located.


Follow me on twitter-- marsha32 
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Friend me on facebook-- marsha32   --if you already do, just comment that you do.


Post this giveaway on twitter and/or facebook, and/or your blog then let me know that you did, with a link where applicable.  You can do each, for a total of 3 entries.  You can also do this up to 3 times during the giveaway per site, so a total possible of 9 entries here.


Thanks, and good luck!!