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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-03-27

March 27th, 2010

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Wine+Book Chat TODAY with Susannah Gora

March 22nd, 2010

goraheadshot3Uncork that bottle of Pinot and get ready for our next Wine+Book Chat with our guest, a March Top Pick author Susannah Gora, learning more about her book and discussing all of your favorite John Hughes flicks. Now is your chance to speak directly with the author about YOU COULDN’T IGNORE ME IF YOU TRIED: The Brat Pack, John Hughes, And Their Impact on a Generation. Consider this your official invitation!

YOU’RE INVITED!
45479388.JPGWhat: Tweet Chat with author and entertainment jouranlist SUSANNAH GORA
When: Monday, March 22nd (TODAY!) 8p-9p EST
Where: Twitter, use hashtag #bebabes to follow the feed
Discussion: Her book YOU COULDN’T IGNORE ME IF YOU TRIED. Share what you loved and learned about your favorite John Hughes’ movies and ask Susannah those burning questions you have about her work.

photoPrize:

At the end of the tweet chat, one lucky participant will receive a “Book End Babes Brat Pack” perfect for playing hooky, a la Ferris Bueller-style including:
-a spring tote bag
-YA novel, IT’S NOT SUMMER WITHOUT YOU by Jenny Han
-a pretty in pink Philosophies fridge magnets
-Real babes read Book End Babes bookmarks

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-03-20

March 20th, 2010
  • review monkey: A Gift of La Dolce Vita, DATING DA VINCI http://ow.ly/1l5AC #
  • FOUND: 6 Books for $6 – Lethbridge Books For Sale – Kijiji Lethbridge (CANADA) Including my first novel http://ow.ly/1l5Ix #
  • RT @AboutYourBook: One house until "Coffee with an Author" featuring Dee Sanderson! Tune in on Blog Talk Radio http://ow.ly/1ie24 #
  • "Literature happens outside of time." Side Dish with TJ Banks » Book End Babes http://ow.ly/1l6uk #
  • malena writes on AWARENESS EXERCISES for writers and the rest…http://ow.ly/1l84w #
  • @tammielane @ofkingsandgods @alexx73 @starshadowco thanks for the FF last week! #
  • RT @elissastein: Me and FLOW in the NY TIMES! Rebelling Against the Commonly Evasive Feminine Care Ad – http://nyti.ms/c67VQN #
  • RT @jennygardiner: Did I mention that Winging It: A Memoir of Caring for a Vengeful Parrot Who's Determined to Kill Me is out today? #
  • RT @jennygardiner: I'm also over at BookEnd Babes! http://bit.ly/bB93JQ #
  • SIDE DISH by mom & author Julie K. Hersh's harrowing tale from depression & attempted suicide to hope: STRUCK BY LIVING. http://ow.ly/1nnhc #
  • How to discover the sacred in the every day. Our Book in Bloom: AN ALTAR IN THE WORLD http://ow.ly/1nZ6X #
  • RT @elissastein: Hey peeps, I'll be talking FLOW tomorrow on Fox News' Strategy Room at 2:20 or so: http://bit.ly/tHyjx>> Please RT! #
  • Interview with Girlfriend Jenny Gardiner & video of her parrot Graycie. » Book End Babes http://ow.ly/1oPZx #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-03-13

March 13th, 2010
  • RT @jodipicoult Author Jodi Picoult talks about life, writing and “House Rules” – chicagotribune.com http://shar.es/mHorJ #
  • @Alexx73 how did your meeting go? Send me a post & I'll pit it up next week! in reply to Alexx73 #
  • RT @TAMMIELANE: hello @ceebee308 @weebweavers @alexx73 had a blast last night @BookEndBabes book club meeting… //Yea Alabamababes!! #
  • RT @Alexx73: The Alabama Ch of @BookEndBabes meets tonight! Good friends, good food, good wine & great reads…WooHoo!! Real Babes Read!!!!! #
  • @WolfsonLiterary very cool in reply to WolfsonLiterary #
  • RT @NicolePeeler: Our waitress has a real Cajun accent and I want to sop her up with a biscuit. #
  • @OKCAmanda cutie patootie in reply to OKCAmanda #
  • Lots of bookie goodness coming up this week on http://www.BookEndBabes.com. Don't forget if you're an author or member, you can post! DM me #
  • If you love John Hughes' films, DON'T YOU FORGET ABOUT ME is an @bookendbabes Top Pick. Great stories about the films. #
  • All the single ladies: Hunting Season: A Field Guide for Capturing the Perfect Man by Elle reviewed today. http://ow.ly/1fAms #
  • RT @Alexx73: @slushpilehero Just passed @joe_hill's HORNS on to a member of the @BookEndBabes book club…she will loveit! #
  • Without me having to read a gossip site, anyone know who will be taking care of the kiddos while Kate Gosselin is on DWTS? #
  • For the spiritual/religious readers who follow, I highly recommend AN ALTAR IN THE WORLD by Barbara Brown Taylor. #
  • RT @murdershewrites Is There A Double Standard In Romance? http://bit.ly/caoIfH #
  • Meet Dana Wood, author of Momover, a great book for new mamas. http://ow.ly/1g3Dx #
  • Don't miss FLOW author @elissastein on THE VIEW!!! #
  • RT @Annemazer: To keep old writing, or to throw it out? New blog post -http://tinyurl.com/yknd8u6 #
  • @Alexx73 sunshiney morning to you in reply to Alexx73 #
  • RT @Kristen_Howe: RT @LoriMoreno: Happiness depends upon ourselves. ~Aristotle #quote #
  • RT @silverwriter: FAERIE FATE is on the Coming Soon pages: http://bit.ly/d2D8J1 I'm not hyperventilating. Much. //yea! #
  • RT @sarahpekkanen: Feeling weepy & excited today. saw my book on a shelf at B&N. My tears probably drove away customers http://bit.ly/ayYlhX #
  • Yea! RT @Matt_uVizz: @gwelchel I've been reading a lot more since purchasing a Kindle. #wortheverydime #
  • RT @SaraKase: I hope everyone watches @theellenshow today – my author extrordinaire aka @johnschlimm will be on the show! #
  • RT @AuthorAlchemy: Another strategy for a winning title is to use a popular title or phrase with a twist. #
  • Goat Cheese Torta recipe by our March Top Pick author @jennygardiner. Book End Babes http://ow.ly/1gz88 #
  • The tale of a book hunt and friendship: Side Dish with Rachael Herron » http://ow.ly/1h2af #
  • @jennsbookshelf hope he had a book! in reply to jennsbookshelf #
  • Our BEB chapter of the week shares their monthly book club picks! Check 'em out…http://ow.ly/1ihDM #
  • #FF our BEB members! TwitterBEbabes Directory » Book End Babes http://ow.ly/1ihI8 #
  • RT @booksamillion: Have you heard? Profits up 31% for Books-A-MIllion, Inc., in '09! http://bit.ly/b7OYoD // yea! #
  • RT @wordrunner: RT @bookladysblog: Give new meaning to TGIF by sharing a story and entering to win FLOW by @elissastein http://bit.ly/aGxutm #
  • RT @elissastein: Doing the impossible (or the insanity of writing a book): http://bit.ly/19yoya' #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-03-06

March 6th, 2010
  • Last day to check out our book club Feb top picks… Saving CeeCee, Committed, Happiness Project…wwwbookendbabes.com #
  • Love the undead? Our brother site Bookgasm LOVES The New Dead: A Zombie Anthology http://ow.ly/1ccn4 #
  • Getting ready to tape my March Top Picks for Book End Babes book club. An eclectic mix, for sure. Will post on the site tomorrow! #
  • #amreading REMEMBER THE SWEET THINGS by Ellen Greene. What about you? #
  • RT @susankellynovel: @BookEndBabes #amreading YOU REMIND ME OF ME by Dan Chaon #
  • Oh, my! Politics, parrots, obesity and Bueller?! It's our March Top Picks » Book End Babes http://ow.ly/1cOo3 #
  • RT @elissastein: I'll be on the radio, live, tomorrow from 1-2EST. Would love you to call and chat! http://bit.ly/Rj8Ml #
  • Link was broken earlier! March Top Picks video. Politics, parrots, Bueller and a wife's tale. Great mix. http://ow.ly/1d1hM #
  • RT @carleenbrice: RT @jabariasim My new book drops today. If you're feeling generous, please purchase a copy. #
  • Be sure and follow our BEB Top Pick author @jennygardiner. We'll hear more about WINGING IT all month long. #
  • .@bookgasm reviews GAME CHANGE, a March Top Pick. Political people are so…http://ow.ly/1deaW #
  • RT @authorjanep: Book cover of She's Gone Country photo http://ow.ly/i/C6N #
  • Read a review by Book End Babe queenB @bookingmama on our Top Pick! | Booking Mama: Review: The Wife's Tale http://ow.ly/1dEVu #
  • WINE WEDNESDAY: A racy wine to accompany our saucy top picks! #43 on Wine Spectator best wines. http://ow.ly/1dJxH #
  • RT @stargardener: I'm #reading The 12 Secrets of Highly Creative Women by Gail McMeekin http://bit.ly/aermIp #
  • Congrats! RT @elissastein: WE'RE BOOKED ON THE VIEW!!!! Next Tuesday folks—this is AMAZING!!!!!!! (and now I need something to wear . . . ) #
  • What's your favorite '80s flick? @bookgasm reviews our top pick YOU COULDN'T IGNORE ME IF YOU TRIED. http://ow.ly/1e9XD #
  • RT @gretchenrubin: Happiness Is…a Great Book Event in Philadelphia.: I was in Philadelphia to talk abt Happiness Pr… http://bit.ly/ccRSMq #
  • One more DEAR JOHN book left. First to @reply with I WANT TO CRY gets it. #
  • @FleurDeMar it's yours. DM me your physical addy. Congrats! in reply to FleurDeMar #
  • Congrats to @FleurDeMar for winning a copy of DEAR JOHN. Will post full list of winners this week #
  • .@bookgasm and I will be live-tweeting the #oscars on Sunday. You are invited to our virtual Oscar party! Time to bring on RedCarpetinis #
  • With the recent news of John Edwards legal hot water, it's even more fun to read our Top Pick GAME CHANGE. Politicians. Oy. #
  • Do you love Mom Lit? Our Book in Bloom picks up Pieces of Happily Ever After by @irenezutell http://ow.ly/1eC1g #
  • Check out @bookingmama's review of PIECES OF HAPPILY EVER AFTER, too. http://ow.ly/1eC5u #
  • RT @EllenMeister: Dieting, writing, Lisa Kudrow and other highlights of my wk http://bit.ly/beW0gT #
  • RT @writemeg: Reading 'The Next Thing On My List' by Jill Smolinski, entertaining novel w/ LOL moments & poignant ones, too. #fridayreads #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-27

February 27th, 2010

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-20

February 20th, 2010

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-13

February 13th, 2010

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-06

February 6th, 2010
  • @jennygardiner people are getting out today some. Main roads are okay. I have 2 parties tonight so I'm hittin this city in reply to jennygardiner #
  • RT @elissastein: When I was a kid or life before immediate gratification: http://www.elissastein.blogspot.com #
  • WOOT! Our February Top Picks named today plus YOU'RE INVITED to join our happiness project. http://ow.ly/12EDm #
  • Get to know our Top Pick authors @wordrunner (Beth Hoffman, SAVING CEECEE HONEYCUTT) and @gretchenrubin (THE HAPPINESS PROJECT). Follow! #
  • Join our FB group to participate in our HAPPINESS PROJECT! TOPIC 1: RESOLUTIONS. Facebook | Book End Babes http://ow.ly/12ESw #
  • Our top pick author Liz Gilbert is talking marriage on the Bonnie Hunt show! Committed, #1 Nyt bestseller #
  • Gilbert says,"I hope the book strikes fear in 21 year olds and hope for 45 year olds." Committed! Read it for your next book club! #
  • @TheAmpleGoddess isn't her blog INCREDIBLE? I can't wait to dig in to the book & talk about it. in reply to TheAmpleGoddess #
  • THANK YOU FOR WRITING A GREAT BOOK! RT @wordrunner: @BookEndBabes Thank you sooooooo much for selecting my novel as a February Top Pick!!! #
  • @Lissarankin I love that description: empowered coochie book. lol in reply to Lissarankin #
  • @MariFarthing which panera is your office? in reply to MariFarthing #
  • @gretchenrubin Congrats on having THE HAPPINESS PROJECT named our February Top Pick! http://www.bookendbabes.com in reply to gretchenrubin #
  • @MariFarthing The kids have miraculously let me work, so all is well at home. in reply to MariFarthing #
  • @Lissarankin perfect. Love your attitude. in reply to Lissarankin #
  • Would love to know if your book club (or you) plan to read a Feb. Top Pick: SAVING CEECEE HONEYCUTT, COMMITTED, THE HAPPINESS PROJECT AND.. #
  • …MENNONITE IN A LITTLE BLACK DRESS. Links to the books are on the home page at http://www.bookendbabes.com #
  • Why are we taking on THE HAPPINESS PROJECT? My Side Dish & why I hope you'll join us. http://ow.ly/1311P #
  • Passed the half-way mark on COMMITTED a Feb. Top Pick. Did you know that teens who marry have about a 75% chance of divorce? #bebabes #
  • RT @krisriggle: Excellent, clear article. RT @booksilove: Amazon's Self-Defeating War on Publishers #books http://bit.ly/acwxA0 #
  • Three of our Feb top picks are on the NYT bestseller list now but we picked them a month ago so we had no idea! #
  • RT @RindaElliott: Two chances to win Undone by Brooke Taylor! Just comment on our blogs. http://bit.ly/d1Wot & http://bit.ly/HgtCB #
  • Welcome lit sistah Mari Farthing, sharing freelance writing tips today! http://ow.ly/13qpO #
  • Forget your troubles, come on, get happy! Be sure and post! | Happiness Project Topic 1: Resolutions http://ow.ly/13qE4 #
  • RT @mccato: Starting a @BookEndBabes Chpt doing "The Happiness Project" Anyone interested…sign up at goodreads.com & send me mention or DM #
  • RT @RindaElliott: How much do I love that dystopian fiction is popular? It's my fav! Shared a glimpse of new (cont) http://tl.gd/6vkgo #
  • Our big DEAR JOHN contest is here. Five ways to win one of 5 copies of the Nicholas Sparks book! http://ow.ly/13PvS #
  • RT @MelissaSenate: I dare you to resist this cover: http://allielarkinwrites.com/book/ Read & blurbed debut novel, Stay, by @alliesanswers #
  • @danimichelle @AndreaAnglin I have a gal who wants to start a book club in Topeka. Do you have connections/peeps there? #
  • ATTN: TOPEKA, KS. A wonderful lit lady wants to start a Book End Babes chapter there! Please RT & msg me if interested #
  • If you haven't scheduled your next book club meeting, put it on your to-do list today! make time for girlfriends and great reads! #
  • @VisitTopeka thanks got the RT!! in reply to VisitTopeka #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-30

January 30th, 2010

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