Design Updates

I was going to post my Pirates! review today but I decided I needed to get some things done on my blog before I get too busy again with school. I've decided to update my blog design layout. No, not my background or header–I'm keeping those because I love my color scheme and so do a lot of my readers (thanks for all the lovely comments about my design!). I'm updating the layout mainly, sidebars and tabs.


If you see funky stuff happening to my sidebars and blog layout, please note it's just designing in progress :)

You Whoo, I'm Back and Other Updates

I'm back online. I actually received my computer a lot earlier than expected but I've been so very busy this week I couldn't bring myself to sit in front of the computer long enough to scratch out a review. My siesta is over though and I'm ready to get back to blogging.
Good news: I bought a TON of books while I was off the internet (hehe). In fact, I almost came close to over doing it–hey! that's what Hastings gets for having so many used books... I just couldn't resist. I didn't have time to whip up a IMM post, but I'll show you my "horde" of new/used books next Sunday.
Bad news: My summer reading pile is going horribly. Last I checked I can cross off two more on the list but that's IT! Boy did I do a hard one this year. Maybe next summer I'll just read whatever falls into my lap. Yeah, that sounds like a good idea. Still want to read 1778 by David McCullough (The Illustrated Edition)... it keeps staring at me while I type, desperately trying to get my attention.


As I explained earlier, I've been busy. Very busy. Too busy to blog. Why? It has to do with books and wood. Did you guess it? If not, I'll be posting pictures soon then you can see why this something is even better than book blogging.


Till then, happy reading!

Blog & Giveaway Updates

~Blog Updates~
I can't believe all this time I never knew about Feedburner! All this time and I could have had email/eReader subscribers. Ugh. Could blogging get anymore complicated? Probably. Oh, well the problem is fixed so now EVERYONE can subscribe to BLT--not just follow via blogger. I guess I didn't realize that the only people who could "follow" and get updates were people who had blogger accounts. So now, those who can't or don't follow my blog can now subscribe via email or ereader! Yay! I also discovered MailChimp a free/pay program that allows you to create some awesome newsletters! Here's what BLT will now offer subscribing wise:

• Follow via Blogger
• Subscribe via eReader
• Subscribe via email
• Subscribe to my monthly newsletter

You will find the subscribing links in my sidebar to left.

~Giveaway Updates~
Since my discovery of Feedburner my contest will also be affected. Now, subscribers can participate as well. I still need 63 followers/subscribers to giveaway a second batch of books plus a special prize to the 200th follower/subscriber!! Click here to enter my giveaway.