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Review of Catching Fire and MockingJay by Suzanne Collins and WoWO Meeting

The lovely ladies of the WoWOs met at the Franklinville Inn on March 4th for our Book Club Meeting. This month we did something a little different and decided to read the last two books in the Hunger Game series and discuss them at the meeting. left to right: Faith(me), Lori, Tricia, Peggy, Myrta, Linda, Louise, Karen and Colleen We discussed the books individually then the series as a whole. First up, Catching Fire: Pub. Date: September 2009 Publisher: Scholastic, Inc. Format: Hardcover , 400pp Age Range: Young Adult Series: Hunger Games Series , #2 ISBN-13: 9780439023498 WoWO Rating: 3.67 / 5 Stars My Rating: 4.5 Stars Continuing in the hunger game series from the last WoWO meeting, Katniss and Peeta have won the 74th annual Hunger Games and returned home to district 12. As they go on the victory tour they hear and see things that make them realize that there may be a rebellion in the works. In the meantime, President Snow continues to threaten Katniss and scare her into submiss...

The WoWO's have made the big time!!!

I am so excited I am about to burst at the seems. The WoWO's are a featured Quaantum book club for Dianna Love's new Website! As you've heard me mention on my blog many a time, Author Dianna Love has a wonderful website for book clubs (called Quaantum readers). She gives away copies of books that authors, like herself, offer up to book clubs to read and discuss. The WoWO's have had an amazing experience with the authors that we've been given books of: See the WoWO reviews for Wild Heart by Lori Brighton (click here to see the review) and The Education of Mrs. Brimley by Donna MacMeans (click here to see the review). Recently the Dianna Love website has been revamped and the WoWOs were asked to become a featured Quaantum Book Club for the launch of the new site. I got to deal with Cassondra, Dianna Love's assistant and she's really a great person to deal with. I'm proud to announce that the website is up and its fabulous. See the WOWO's Qua...

Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure: Philadelphia 2011

Ok.. I've done something really exciting and crazy. I've signed up to support my niece in the 3-Day for the Cure Susan G. Komen Walk: That is walking 60 miles in 3 days in October. I am so excited to be able to support my niece who was diagnosed with Breast Cancer last fall at 24 years old. She's been an amazing inspiration to me and I want to do this to walk by her side and support her every step of the way. Our Team name is Race for Rach's Rack and we are excited to jump in and start training getting ready for October. This said, I have to raise $2300 Dollars in order to walk on the team by October. So, If you feel it in your heart to support such a cause, any donation - no matter how small - would be appreciated. You can click the link below and it will take you to my donation page. If you can't give a donation, I hope that you will support my journey to the 3-day/60 mile walk and send me love and encouragement during my training. Thank you so much for...