Upcoming Giveaway Hop

I haven't done one of these in a while!  I'm looking forward to the opportunity to make a little room on my bookshelf and give some books away. Stay tuned for the ones that will be up for grabs.

50 Things I'd Rather Do Than See 50 Shades Of Grey

And then there's this....
http://hahasforhoohas.com/stories/50-things-id-rather-do-see-50-shades-grey

Serial.....anyone?

Have you heard of Serial?
A friend turned me unto this epic podcast last December. I listened to episode one and was immediately hooked. It's the story I wrapped all my Christmas presents to and cleaned my house with. I COULD NOT stop listening!
If you haven't heard of it, here's the low down-
If you are interested check it out at serialpodcast.org


SEASON ONE: EPISODE 01

THE ALIBI

It's Baltimore, 1999. Hae Min Lee, a popular high-school senior, disappears after school one day. Six weeks later detectives arrest her classmate and ex-boyfriend, Adnan Syed, for her murder. He says he's innocent - though he can't exactly remember what he was doing on that January afternoon. But someone can. A classmate at Woodlawn High School says she knows where Adnan was. The trouble is, she’s nowhere to be found.
It goes on

SURPRISED??

Is anyone surprised by this news?
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/rosie-odonnell-exiting-view-771007
I was actually really excited to see the show revamped(bye bye Barbara) and happy to see Rosie back. The few times I did tune in, the show was filled with so many loud arguments it was hard to actually follow any topic they were talking about. There was definitely visible tension between Whoopie and Rosie. Such a disappointment!

50 shades of DISASTER!

YIKES!
It's like watching a train wreck!
http://defamer.gawker.com/50-shades-of-sigh-the-disastrous-50-shades-of-grey-p-1683492446
I must confess-I've never read the books but I find this whole thing fascinating.