If you are reading this blog, then it’s a fair guess you love to read and love books.
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In this featured post, we are here to celebrate “Book Lovers Day” on August 09, 2020. Let’s have fun with some quiz questions. Yes, you can use the internet, if you wish. I will reveal the answers on Monday morning, August 10, 2020, on my Facebook and Twitter pages. But wait, there’s more!
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Answer one, or any of these questions, in the comment section for a random chance to win a free copy of any of my books at “Books by Rose.”
(USA only. Sorry, the shipping is too high to mail out of the United States.)
Books by Rose 2020
I had fun learning these facts and I hope you will, too.
Let’s get started!
1)What is Bibliosmia?
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A) A person that loves to read.
B) A person that loves the smell of books.
C) A person that is fascinated by the cover of a book.
We’ve all heard of the beloved stories of Winnie the Pooh written by author, A. A. Milne.
2) What is the name of the illustrator that drew the images for his first books?
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Name that Illustrator
A) E. H. Shepard
B) John Tenniel
C) Beatrix Potter
3) Why did Charles Dickens have a novelty bookcase filled with fake Books?
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A) He liked the look of a filled book case.
B) They were given to him as gifts.
C) The book case was not a bookcase and functioned as a secret door.
Speaking of Charles Dickens’s fake books, those books also had humorous titles.
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4) Which one of these three titles was one of them?
(I’m making this one super easy. See how tricky I got here?)
A) The Art of Cutting Teeth
B) Tale of Three Cities
C) Oliver Twist Goes West
Okay last one…
5) People that engage in reading throughout their lives, have a better chance of preventing Alzheimer’s and Dementia later in their life.
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True
False
I hope you enjoyed these little tidbits about reading and books.
Do you have any fun facts to share? We loved for you to throw some our way in the comment section below.
Thanks for stopping by today and good luck winning a book!
Happy Book Lovers Day. We have some other GR8Bloggers that are jumping on board to celebrate this day. Don’t forget to check out their blogs at the bottom of this page, too.
Happy Reading!
Rosie
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Cat Michaels Writerand I have lots of big news to share about our Middle Grade novel in the coming months!
What a different start to spring we’ve had, right? I hope you all are well and enjoying the great out doors.
“Bleeding Hearts” from Pixabay
Topics you will see in this First Friday GR8Blog post:
*Happy 6 Years to Books by Rose
*Mother’s Day
*Honoring Our Mother and Crafts to Make
*Fun Crafting Things for Our Little Free Library
*Update on Book With Cat Michaels
Happy 6 Years to Books by Rose
It’s hard to believe 6 years ago I started Books by Rose.
I have learned so much along the way. I’m so thankful to all those that have supported my journey. With nine titles published, I’m looking forward to more to come.
Mother’s Day
A salute to all the mother’s out there. Mother’s Day can mean a lot of different things to different people. On this day, you may celebrate with your own children, your mother, your mother-in-law, aunts, grandmothers, or the mother figures in your life.
Our sons make me forever grateful to be called their mom. I hope this Mother’s Day I will be able to spend time with them and our Littles. We miss them so much!
Me with our sons
Honoring Our Momand Crafts to Make
With our own mother, we honor her in many ways, remembering her in everything she was.
Margaret, Irene, and Mary
One way I keep her memory alive, I include her in some of my stories. For those that have followed along, you know the story about how she was a singer in her younger days. Her trio was called, “Margret, Irene, and Mary.” Sound a tiny bit familiar? Yes, my triplet books and the“name of their titles” were fashioned as close to the name of her group as I could get. “Merrie” in the story is after our mom. Our niece spells her name the same way. I thought it was a perfect fit.
Last fall, I release the triplet’s final book of my, “Maggie, Millie, and Merrie” series. The art project in the story has been a huge hit. Our mom would have loved this one, as she was big into crafts of every kind.
Maggie, Millie, and Merrie’s Mystery Mail
I recently made the art project for our neighbor for Easter. Here’s a sneak peek of part of it. It was fun to make. The possibilities for this project are endless.
Card made from, “Maggie, Millie, and Merrie’s Mystery Mail.”
If you are interested in a copy of this story, check it out on Amazon.
Fun Crafting Things for Our Little Free Library
Two years ago, my husband surprised me with the plans to make a “Little Free Library.” He’d work on it in the garage as weather permitted. He finished it a month ago around the time the world shut down. We plan to put it out soon, but want to do a weather proof run before adding books. We’ll have to wait to see how things go in the news so everyone is safe.
I had the pleasure of decorating the top part. Since I love dollhouses, this was a perfect time for me to play! Solar Lights were added to the little living room so it will be lit at night. (Fingers crossed.)
I spent very little money on the items for the room and used recycled materials. See photo below.
We are so excited to put it out and share books with our community.
Living Room for our Little Free Library
This past few months have been trying for many. Keeping busy has saved me. I made sure to take part in a few free classes offered online. I hope you all found some great things to enjoy, as well.
Update on Book With Cat Michaels
I’m also looking forward to finishing up the book Cat Michaels and I have written. It’s finished! We are going through the revision process. (Thank you, Cat for all you’re doing with that!) We are so excited to share our story with all of you this coming year.
In case you missed it, our story is about:
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How are you doing? How have you occupied your time these past few months? We’d love to hear from you in the comment section below.
Keep watching this coming week, as I will share my other author friend’s, “First Friday GR8Blog” posts. Have a great week, everyone!
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Stay safe and stay well.
As always, Happy Reading!
~Rosie
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The weather is cool, crisp, and beautiful. Our fall days in the Midwest can run a gamut of temperatures. Our autumn days are mostly filled with warm and sunny days, along with cool evenings.
Happy October 2019!
My Favorite Reason for October!
October will forever remind me of one of the most important things in my life, my husband. We started dating in October 1972 and married 6 years later to the day. The joy he has brought me with our two sons cannot be put into words. It’s been an amazing ride and I’m looking forward to more to come.
Wedding photo from 1978.
My New Book Cover Reveal and Title
Remember last month, I said I’d reveal more about my new book coming in November? If you watched my video on October 1st, then you already saw a sneak peek of it’s announcement.
New Book!
“Maggie, Millie, and Merrie’s Mystery Mail”
“Maggie, Millie, and Merrie’s Mystery Mail”
What’s This Book About?
The triplets are back,
and my, have they grown.
The Midwest winter
strikes them with a vengeance of snow. Stuck in the house with too many snow
days, they turn grumpy with nothing to do. That is, until a mysterious package
is delivered.
Will the trio be pulled from their boredom as mail arrives each day?
Thanks for all my Beta Readers for looking it over with your wonderful insights.
This new book can be read as a standalone, although, I think readers will it enjoy it more if they have read the first two books. It’s not require. I made sure to include some back story for those that have not.
If you have not read their first two books, you can check them out here.
My book launch! You won’t want to miss this one. We will have a day of fun with my online “Mystery Fun Game.”
Clean out your computer or laptop cookies so you can search the internet for answers to my nine questions throughout the day.
There will be nine prizes to win! (Are you noticing that pattern with the number nine?) The answer to that will be revealed at my book launch on Thursday, November 07, 2019. My launch will be at Books by Rose on Facebook at 9 am and will run until 6 pm. (CST.) Come join the fun.
Before I Go…
I’d like to thank Readers’ Favorite for this lovely review and seal for, “Moonshadow Mae.” We are over the moon happy with these kind words from Emily-Jane Hills Orford.
What are your plans for October? Do you have any fun events planned for this month? How about a new project in the works? Leave a comment in the section below. We’d love to hear from you!
In honor of Book Lovers’ Day on August 09, 2019, my writerly pals and I are sharing all the ways we adore reading with the #BookLuvHop
We all chose different ways to celebrate this day. Don’t forget to visit the awesome bloggers listed at the end of this post. I hope you’ll find find more ways to share your bookish passions.
Book Art
For this day, I’m choosing Book Art. Being a lover of reading and art, why not combine the two?
Looking online for sources of book art, I came across many ideas. Painted book pages. Decoupage book pages. As an result, deciding which one to pick, was hard.
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After taking a break from the thought, I found one right under my nose. It’s an art activity that was created by me in my first Maggie, Millie, and Merrie series.
These books have been close to my heart lately. See more below.
If you have read “Maggie, Millie, and Merrie’s Magical Adventure,” you know what the special art activity is in this book. Widget Boxes! I’ve read this story and shared this activity in classrooms many times and children loved making them. Adults have told me it’s one of their favorite projects to make, too.
Now For The Fun Part
Here’s some boxes I made from the pages of their book. The triplets story comes with instructions in the back of the book. You can make boxes with or without lids. If you make ones without lids, add a pipe cleaner or a stiff ribbon for handles. What a perfect gift to leave a little surprise for someone. They make great table decorations, too.
As in the story, the funny little gnome explains, “you can make them as small as a coin or big enough to sit in them.”
Widget Boxes
Would I recommend for readers to use any old book they see? No, we better not do that. I made these from books that were proofs. Proofs are books authors order to see their work in print. It’s a must, by the way, if you are starting out as an author. There’s something about seeing the words on actual pages. It’s a great way to catch errors or if you want to make changes. Authors revise their books many times. Proofs cannot be sold and throwing them away is hard to do.
Other Books
If you see any books out there that are ARC (Advance Reader Copies) or proofs, try and think of a way to recycle them. Sometimes, books have been damaged and are no longer readable. These would be perfect to use. See what fun “Book Art” you can find on Youtube, Pinterest, and the Web. You will be glad you did and our Mother Earth will thank you, too.
FYI
You can use any kind of paper, cardboard, or card stock. I’ve even used cereal boxes. Practice making them first with thinner paper. It’s much easier.
What to put in your boxes? Treats and other small items is an idea. Make them larger for all sorts of gifts and treasures.
Why Has Maggie, Millie, Merrie’s Books Been on My Heart Lately?
I’ve been working hard to release their third book in late fall. I’ll hold off telling you the title for now.
I can tell you this much.
The triplets have grown up a bit.
Something magical happens to them.
Readers will be introduced to a new fun art activity. A yummy recipe will be included, too.
If you would like to get caught up on their past two books, and want to learn how to make Widget Boxes, check out their first book, here.
*If you are already a subscriber to Books by Rose, write me a note to receive instructions on how to make, “Widget Boxes.”
*Subscribe to Books by Rose in the top right hand corner to receive free instructions. We are excited to have you on board for future updates, new books, with more fun activities.
An Extra Surprise
I received a nice surprise. My author friend, Rebecca Lyndsey, sent me her book art project.
Check out Author Rebecca Lyndsey’s wonderful Book Art project.
Author Rebecca Lyndsey’s Book Art
Rebecca said this wasn’t hard to make and it took her about 45 minutes. She found the template online. There are many out there. Youtube has a ton of different ones to make. She said it was easy, just a bit time consuming. The book she used here, took 40 pages and 80 folds.
Rebecca’s latest release is called, “Into the Ocean.” It’s full of facts, humor, and lots of fun. You can find more about Rebecca Lyndsey and her books ► here.
More Fun With Book Art with
“What’s In My Wonderland“
Georgia with “What’s In My Wonderland”
Georgia is a passionate writer, photographer and aspiring author, she writes for her blog whatsinmywonderland, which was created in Jan 2018. Her blog covers many topics ranging from her lifestyle, to her mental health journey as well as anything and everything book related. Georgia enjoys to be creative and aims to inspire others to chase their dreams. She also sells handmade vegan scented candles on her website.
How will you celebrate “Book Lovers’ Day?” We hope to hear from you in the comment section below. Don’t forget, if you blog, add your feedback and share your family-friendly blog link in our comment section, and we’ll spread blog love your way!
Thanks for visiting.
Tap on the names below for more ways to enjoy, “Book Lovers’ Day.”
As always,
Happy Reading!
Rosie
#GR8Blogs
Cat Michaels – Book Lovers’ Day and Bibliophiles Everywhere with My R*A*P, Really Awful Poem, to Bookishness
Rebecca Lyndsey has a list of great books to share for Book Lovers’ Day.
James Milson – Happy Book Lovers’ Day – Why Lifetime Reading is Important
Sandra Bennett – 5 Reasons to Support Independent Bookstores
Auden Johnson – #BOOKLOVERS’ DAY HOP: BEST FANTASY BOOK TROPES (IN MY HUMBLE OPINION)
Was 2018 a crazy roller coaster ride for you? Smooth sailing? Milestone events?
My author pals and I are remembering the happy moments as well as lessons we learned from challenges this past year in our blog hop: The Ups, Downs and In Between Times on our 2018 Writing Road.” Check out our personal reveals, then visit the other#Gr8Blogslinked at the end of this post for more shared recollections and lessons learned along the way. We hope you’ll be inspired to dive into your own special memories of 2018!
January 2018 through the summer months were busy times here at “Books by Rose.” In August, I released my 8th children’s book, “Moonshadow Mae.” Leading up to that, I had to work on setting up an all new website. Whew! It took me five weeks to figure it out, but with the help of all my tech savvy friends, I made it! This is my third time transiting websites. The first and second time, I painstakingly replaced everything. This time, I started fresh and new. Did it bother me that I lost all my content? Yes it did! The only thing that got me through was looking back and realizing all my posts would of required updates on those I interviewed and posts I created that had changed. So, as sparse as it may look at the moment, I hope to fill it fast with all new content in the coming months.
Getting back to “Moonshadow Mae.” This is my first hardcover and our goals are to see this sweet story in bookstores and libraries across the USA and then some. It’s full of wonder as Mae loves the moon and the glowing shine it leaves behind. Fun facts, a recipe, and a really cool craft is in the back of her book. I hope you will share it with your friends in your hometown. Click on this link to see her 5 star reviews: Amazon
Rosie Russell
Summer was filled with birthday parties, BBQ’s, reunions with friends and, of course, BASEBALL. If you have followed me by now, you know we are a huge baseball family and love supporting our home team and our little league teams.
In November, I was ready for a fair I signed up for. Lots and lots of work went into making crafts to go along with my books. I would also like to add, the work involved turned out to be a good thing, as it got me away from the computer with hands on activities. I didn’t realize it at the time, but it was the healthiest thing I could have done for myself. I really have a hard time not working on writing and illustrating more books. Since the crafts all pertain to my stories, it was the perfect time for me to give myself permission to take a break. I really recommend this for all you writers and illustrators to take breaks from time to time. It’s so good for the soul. In the long run, it will make you more productive.
If you would like to see some of the crafts I made, check out my November blog post here.
Now friends, are you ready to see what our other author friends have been up to in 2018? I hope you will click on their links below to read their stories. You may find some new authors you have not heard of or known before. You are in for a treat when you see all their wonderful books and blogs.
Don’t forget to leave a comment letting us all know how 2018 went for you. We would love to hear from you!
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