Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-06-26

Posted on June 26, 2010 by Malena Lott

@yeah_write I like it but font is hard to read. in reply to yeah_write #
@SmartBitches my 12 yo son is in love with her. That song is a broken record around here. in reply to SmartBitches #
Summer Books Bonanza » and places I've read so far this summer. What about you? http://ht.ly/21kDc #
RT @kamigarcia: So excited to be nominated for the TEEN READ AWARDS! Great Categories. Vote now. http://bit.ly/9Xh5Ww Please RT. DONE #
Our travel bookette @carmenshirkey shares how Twitter helps with travel plans. http://Www.bookendbabes.com #
UPDATED! Get to know the BEB Bookettes » http://ht.ly/21JTB #
#ww more bookettes2love @danimichelle @VivianBoroff @cordespsycho. Today is @danimichelle's first post. http://www.bookendbabes.com #
Great essay on sisterhood from bookette @danimichelle today http://www.bookendbabes.com. @wordrunner #
What books do you think belong in the "Sisterhood" genre? Join the discussion! » http://ht.ly/22lU4 #
CORRECTION #ww more bookettes2love @danimichelle @VivianBoroff @cordespsych. Not psycho. Only psycho here is me. #
@wordrunner Always nice to hear nice things said about you. in reply to wordrunner #
RT @kimbontrager: read my friend @danimichelle's awesome post: What books do you think belong in the "Sisterhood" genre? http://ht.ly/22lU4 #
Hilarious video featuring author Gina Barecca talking swimsuit season from It’s Not That I’m Bitter » http://ht.ly/22K4x #
Great list! FAB summer reads by awesome women writers! (and a man tossed in there too!) http://tinyurl.com/manicbooks /via @stephanieelliot #
HootSuite 5 is so hot right now! Really loving it. http://hootsuite.com/hoot5 #
Anyone out there do your own audio book podcast whether as promo or pay? Would love a link to take a listen or pointers. #
@VivianBoroff You know I haven't even taken the time yet to see all that it can do, but the enhanced facebook alone is worth it to me. #
The season of risks by Susan Hubbard. #fridayreads #
@HollyBodger funny in reply to HollyBodger #
@rachelkvincent what cuties. Have fun in reply to rachelkvincent #

Have Twitter, Will Travel

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Carmen Shirkey

I am currently planning my honeymoon (yay!) to Italy (double yay!). Usually, I have no trouble using my old standby travel sites – Fodors, Frommers, IgoUgo, etc. to get the inside scoop on the details of my destination. For some reason, however, this time around, I wasn’t getting the information I really needed.

What happened next is why I am an absolute nut about Twitter. All I did was respond to a post by @BootsNAll travel about the most romantic Italy locations for a honeymoon. (Our destination, Amalfi Coast, was on the list! Yay! Again.) Within a few minutes, @italylogue said I’d made a great choice. I asked her some of the questions I had, and she connected me to @ciaoamalfi. Another Tweeter, @IsabellesTravel saw that I was planning a day trip to Capri, and she had just returned from there, so BOOM! More information. In minutes, I had access to well-written posts that answered all of the questions I had. I had been unsuccessfully Google-ing those same questions for weeks.

These Twitter gals really put the “social” in social media. (As do my fellow Bookend Babes Bookettes – you should head to the BEB Bookettes tab to see all of our Twitter handles.)

The travel world is particularly active on Twitter, and for trip planning, there’s nothing like a little conversation to add details to your good research. Got a question about a cruise? Check out @PrincessCruises, @NCLFreestyle or other ship lines directly, or, just do a search for “cruise” on Twitter and see the myriad of options that appear.

Want to find out the skinny on what’s going down in Vegas this weekend? Almost every hotel has an individual Twitter account (like @CaesarsPalace) or, there are lots of Vegas locals that are happy to chat up their city.

Or, just do a Twitter search on “Girlfriend Getaways” and you’ll be presented more options than you ever imagined!

You can find me on Twitter, Tweeting about travel, books and more @CarmenShirkey

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-06-19

Posted on June 19, 2010 by Malena Lott

@krisriggle so fun to have our own little book club discussion over it. What are you reading now? in reply to krisriggle #
Bought 2 books at dollar tree today including a Janet evonavich. Love to save books from final resting place. #
@krisriggle I've been meaning to read her. in reply to krisriggle #
The ipad travels well for the family to share. I read a book and kids watched tv programs & played games. No fighting over it. #
On where you get to travel when you read. Comment this wk for chance to win RETURN TO SULLIVAN'S ISLAND. http://ht.ly/1YehL #
Congrats to @steveweddle for winning an arc of @mjrose THE HYPNOTIST. Please send me your mailing address. #
@yeah_write love your new pic! in reply to yeah_write #
Bookette Anne reviews @aswinn's The One That I Want today at http://www.bookendbabes.com. #
@Alexx73 morning! Sun is out again in Ok! Yeehaw. #
Agree with this. You? RT @ThisIsSethsBlog Seth's Blog: Goodbye to the office http://bit.ly/bsVC6x #
Want to Think Like a Thin Person? Check out my blog post @BookEndBabes http://tinyurl.com/2fz4jh9 #WellnessWednesday via @mccato #
One lucky commenter will win a copy of RETURN TO SULLIVANS ISLAND by Dorothea Benton Frank Friday. Book goodness at http://www.bookendbabes.com. #
Reading thriller: the musical life of Michael Jackson to review for @bookgasm. Wonder what will be fresh. #
Also reading the new yorker's summer fiction mag.20 under 40. Excited to read new to me voices. #
@cassiemon Thanks. Need to buy gifts for Dad's day, a 90th b-day and a 50th bday! in reply to cassiemon #
THRILLER THURSDAY » crossing genres, Meyers and a spooky campfire read http://ht.ly/1ZQK1 #
Julia Quinn fans out there? Love historical romance? Check out @kathylwheeler's review on http://www.bookendbabes.com. #
@aswinn iPad is more for absorbing content than creating it. Still worth the buy tho in reply to aswinn #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-06-12

Posted on June 12, 2010 by Malena Lott

@heatherdearly loved getting to lunch with you. in reply to heatherdearly #
Congrats to @andreaanglin for winning Sweet Misfortune by Kevin A Milne. Pls send me your address. #
New prize: arc of @MJRose The Hypnotist. Comment and RT for chance to win all wk at http://www.bookendbabes.com #
@heatherdearly I'll never forget the fly in reply to heatherdearly #
RT @heatherdearly: I'm blogging over at the @BookEndBabes today. My post… it's golden. http://bit.ly/aV2qPb #fb #
Read @heatherdearly & comment for chance to win The Hypnotist on Friday! http://bit.ly/aV2qPb #fb #
@AndreaAnglin Your'e welcome. Will mail it tomorrow! in reply to AndreaAnglin #
Where will you go this summer via good books? Loved @heatherdearly 's post today. http://www.bookendbabes.com #
Our Travel Bookette, @carmenshirkey talks about travel and e-readers today. Travel Hallelujah! » http://ht.ly/1VGrs #
Speaking of travel & good books, you could win @mjrose THE HYPNOTIST on Friday. Comment & RT for chance to win. http://ht.ly/1VGtQ #
RT @whentoyzattack: My 1st Books to Screen column is up. Check out list of books to read before they hit the screen! http://bit.ly/bEVoVN #
RT @MariFarthing: How do you take your parenting? http://www.bookendbabes.com/2010/06/10/shaken-not-stirred/#comments #
RT @VivianBoroff: My first Post on Book End Babes! The Steamy Kitchen Cookbook & Firecracker Shrimp http://www.bookendbabes.com/ #
Last chance to win a copy of MJ Rose's The Hypnotist. Comment on any post this week to be entered. #
@yeah_write thanks, Jamie. Have a great wknd! in reply to yeah_write #
Finished Elizabeth Berg's The Art of Mending after @krisriggle recommended. Made me think! #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-06-05

Posted on June 5, 2010 by Malena Lott

@CatGayle exactly why I've put off rewriting my last chapter. Loose ends can be wily boogers. in reply to CatGayle #
@CatGayle Esp with subplots to deal with. I think I rewrite endings as much as beginnings. Good luck in reply to CatGayle #
@ErikaLehmann I'm all pooled out, too in reply to ErikaLehmann #
We're talking beach reads over at BEB, led by bookette @AnneGBrown Share yours for a chance to win SWEET MISFORTUNE. http://ht.ly/1SrPx #
@Alexx73 morning. what's on your 'genda today? in reply to Alexx73 #
Share your beach reads, spread the lit love. RT @VivianBoroff: RT @AnneGBrown: My first post is up on BookEndBabes. Feel the Burn! #
@Alexx73 undecided at this point, but some errands and painting a bathroom and then writing later. in reply to Alexx73 #
Ladies, are you playing to your strengths? Our wellness doc is in at http://www.bookendbabes.com #
Comment for chance to win Sweet Misfortune on Friday! http://Www.bookendbabes.com #
http://twitpic.com/1tczyu sneak peek: June top pick #
Thrilling Thursday with @alexx73 Campfire beach read rec and a look at CK's muse. Book End Babes http://ht.ly/1Tz1U #
Comment on our bookettes' posts this week for a chance to win SWEET MISFORTUNE on Friday. Thanks for reading! http://www.bookendbabes.com #
BEB June Top Picks are now featured in the sidebar at http://www.bookendbabes.com. Click on the cover to learn more. Can't wait to read them! #
Why read YA? (A primer) » by @soniagensler //great list! comment for a chance to win SWEET MISFORTUNE http://ht.ly/1UeL7 #
RT @WriterCrys: RT @emilygiffin: Read HOTM and looking for another summer read? Check out Allison Winn Scotch's THE ONE THAT I WANT #
RT @WriterCrys: This fabulous contest is nearly over – don't miss out http://tinyurl.com/24vrmr7 #areyoureallystill sitting there? #