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Tales From The Treehouse: Lego Star Wars Visual Dictionary

18Sep | 2013

posted by Paula

“I liked the lego drawings. It fills my mind with questions.”
Lego Star Wars Visual Dictionary is just the kind of gorgeous keepsake book I knew my daughter would twitch on, if she got the chance to review it. This was sent to us in advance of Star Wars Reads Day which is October 3rd. Now I have to say that since we got this book, my daughter has asked for the lego sets related to Star Wars, plus this evening she asked for a Star Wars sheet set and bedroom makeover. I think this one gets 2 thumbs up because it is a compelling little treasury.

Lego Star Wars Dictionary is by Simon Beecroft and published by DK Canada, and it’s $24.99 even though I accidentally thought it $27 in the video. $24.99 is not bad at all. It’s 87 pages.

Thanks to DK Canada for this book. My opinion is all my own.

Empire Theatres Buy $30 and get $30 Gift Cards

8Dec | 2011

posted by Paula

I love gift cards. Huge fan here. This time of the year they are my go to present for the hard to buy for folks. You know – the teacher, the babysitter, the educational assistant helper at school, even then neighbour if they have been a good neighbour to me throughout the year. Empire Movie Theatre cards are blockbuster hits. Who doesn’t like the gift of entertainment?And there are so many fabulous movies coming out this Christmas. You could be giving Grandma the gift of Tom Hanks this year! Pretty sure that would solidify your place as best grandchild ever in her heart. Not that you weren’t already. 😉

For the second year in a row I am fortunate enough to be part of the Empire Theatres and Mom Central Canada blog tour about these great gift cards. This year, just like last when you buy $30 worth of the gift cards then you also get $30 worth of money-saving coupons to use throughout the year. For your information there are two great places to use Empire Theatres gift cards in and around London, Ontario. There is the London, Ontario Wellington Road Empire Theatre and there is an Empire Theatre in St. Thomas. There are many others throughout Ontario. So plenty of choices. I am using mine for date night this year since we finally found another babysitter. Oh and big Tom Hanks fan here too. So, see you at the movies, in 2012.

This year the coupons are great moneysavers, so keep them in your pocket or purse and don’t forget them when you go to the movies:

January 9-31: Buy One general admission and get one general admission free.
January 9-31: Also $2 off any combo except for kid’s combo.
February 1-29: Regular admission, plus regular soft drink and small popcorn only $9.99.
March 1 -31: One admission for $6.99.
March 1-31: Purchase a large popcorn, get a free large Coca Cola softdrink.
April 1-30: $4 off one general admission.

So, what are you waiting for head over to Empire Theatres in person, or on line and get your shopping done with Empire gift cards. http://www.empiretheatres.com/gift/

I am participating in the Empire Theatre Gift Card Holiday campaign with Mom Central Canada. I received compensation for my participation in this campaign. My opinions are all my own.

Oh and don’t forget that tonight (Dec. 8th) Mom Central Canada is having a twitter party at 9 p.m. #empiregiving. Join us for a fun chat and some great prizes.

The Mountains Bow Down Blog Tour and A Cruise Giveaway

26Mar | 2011

posted by Paula

Picture the cruise from hell. That’s where Raleigh Harmon, a newly engaged FBI agent, finds herself with mother, aunt and a dead movie star’s wife. This story The Mountains Bow Down has one of the best mystery plots I have read in awhile. Raleigh Harmon is a beautiful but athletic and very capable FBI agent asked to come on a cruise to Alaska to simultaneously relax and also act as a consultant for a B grade movie being filmed on the cruise ship. She is no sooner there when a body turns up, a young woman, apparently a suicide. But the clues don’t add up. The ship turns back to the sea before it has even reached the first port of call and the vacation cruise is over for many. Raleigh knows the evidence is indicating this can’t have been an ordinary suicide. Initially they point to movie star Milo Carpenter, husband of the deceased. But is it him? Or is he just a washed up actor with a drinking problem? Despite the limitations of being on a boat, she manages to cleverly manipulate the tools available to analyze and collect evidence. Petroleum jelly becomes an agent to reflect ultraviolet light on a bracelet and create a glow in the dark lure for a thief. These are the types of smart tricks that Raleigh uses and they complement the strong female character. She runs her own investigation and uncovers a whole lot of criminal activity on the cruise ship. Her nemesis Special Agent Jack Stephensan, a good-looking cowboy with an eye for Raleigh, shows up to help and soon begins to make her question her engagement. As the one week cruise sails through the Inside Passage Raleigh and Jack have to solve this crime in the span of five days. After that the cruise ship passengers disperse to various countries and suspects and evidence will be gone. Sibella Giorello lives in Washington with her family. She began her writing career as a news features reporter. Raleigh Harmon is also the main character in two other novels by Giorello The Rivers Run Dry and The Clouds Roll Away.

The Mountains Bow Down is by Sibella Giorello, Thomas Nelson publishers, paperback $14.99 US, 369 pages.

I was not compensated for this post. I received a free copy of the book to facilitate the review and the blog tour.

This one gets $$$$ out of $$$$$. It was suspenseful and had a great main character. Very plot driven.

Sibella’s celebrating the release of The Mountains Bow Down by giving away a Cruise prize pack worth over $500.00!

One Grand Prize winner will receive:
A $500 gift certificate toward the cruise of their choice from Vacations To Go.

The entire set of the Raleigh Harmon series.

Click the button for cruise giveaway details.
Then tell your friends. And enter soon – the giveaway ends on 4/1! The winner will be announced at Sibella’s Raleigh Harmon Book Club Party on FB April 5th, 2011! Don’t miss the fun – prizes, books and gab!

Join Sibella and fans of the Raleigh Harmon series on April 5th at 5:00 pm PST (6 MST, 7 CST & 8 EST) for a Facebook Book Club Party. Sibella will be giving away some fun prizes, testing your trivia skills and hosting a book chat about the Raleigh Harmon books. Please RSVP and if you have questions you’d like to chat about – leave them on the Event page.