Wow, what a nutty week I’ve had! It started with the new blog layout! I love the design, though it’s still being tweaked every day. Are you guys OK with the abbreviated posts on the first page? It enables excerpts throughout the site so you can search for reviews easier. But I can change the page to show full posts, please weigh in in the comments below.
Utterly Chaotic was the designer who helped. I love her work so much that I’m going to start another blog for her to design from scratch. Not a book blog though, though I will share many of my book lists and reviews.
This one will be my observations as a lazy, curvy mom….and will hopefully have lots of guest posts, me writing about trying to lose the weight (but not trying too hard) that the diet roller coaster has added throughout the years, some lazy mom recipes, (hopefully from readers, I don’t cook much), and general fun stuff. But I’m stuck on a name. I bought 2 URLs because I can’t decide. So I’m giving away a $5.00 gift card and another copy of Wallbanger by Alice Clayton {review} (haha, I got 5, but everyone who wins already read the book!) if you tell me here which you like better for the giveaway.
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Whoshrunkmypants.com
Startingonmonday.com
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I was sick earlier in the week, and I just couldn’t read, so it’s been a light week. I re-read The Proposition by Katie Ashley {review} and loved it just as much the second time. I also read her newest release, The Proposal, and my review will be up Wednesday for her blog tour, along with a great interview with the heroine, Emma.
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I also re-read Down To You by M. Leighton {review} this morning. I had forgotten how yummy that book was. Just what I needed. I’m now reading Up to Me, the sequel, and it’s just as yummy.
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Blog posts you missed:
- Freebie and Bargain Books (always check prices first!)
- Review of VAIN by Fisher Amelie ****MUST READ!!!! This will be on my Best of 2013 list.
Facebook Stuff you missed:
- Man-Meat Monday: This guy and this guy.
- Madeline Sheehan has postponed the release of Unbeautifully (Undeniable 2) indefinitely because it wasn’t gelling for her, but she released this trailer.
- I posted this hot fireman for Hottie Hump Day. I also posted this guy with a beautiful smile and more in a kilt.
- I posted this guy for Frisky Friday.
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I have also updated my Upcoming Releases list, and my Top New Adult books list.
The Proposal by Katie Ashley is still not coming up on an Amazon search. So use THIS LINK for US, and THIS LINK for UK.
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Coming Up:
- Review of Up To Me by M. Leighton
- J. Sterling’s Cover reveal for The Game Changer (The Perfect Game 2) {review of The Perfect Game}
- Review and interview with Emma from The Proposal by Katie Ashley
- Books I’ll try to read: Rock Chick Redemption by Kristen Ashley, The Edge of Never by JA Redmerski
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Sorry for the dots in this post, formatting went wonky.
Now for the Giveaway. I need your input! Are you guys OK without the whole post showing on the main page?
Which blog name do you like? Who Shrunk My Pants? or Starting on Monday?
10 extra entries if you either share the Blog (www.anas-attic.com) or my Facebook page (www.facebook.com/anasattic) on your Facebook and e-mail me a screen shot or proof to ana@anas-attic.com.
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I’m fine with the “continue reading on.” I pick who shrunk my pants. It’s catchy and funny
I like starting on Monday better then who shrunk my pants. Thank u for the giveaway
I like Starting on Monday… The new layout is working great!
I vote for starting on Monday. My great grandpa had a saying “we won’t do much today, but we’ll give it hell tomorrow!” This reminds me of that. It’s also kinda my motto these days!
Startingonmonday.com hands down!
I think the continue reading is fine. I vote for Starting on Monday
I think the continue reading is fine. I’m going to go against the grain and Who Shrunk My Pants. I love it!!!
Starting on Monday. It doesn’t lock you into a box and you can make it anything you want. Won’t have the same problem you do with this blog.
I’m okay with the “continue reading” thing. My vote is for “Who Shrunk My Pants” – very funny!
I like whoshrunkmypants! It’s catchier and I think it will attract more folks just by the name alone! Thanks for the giveaway!
I like Startingonmonday
I’m good with the “continue reading”!
Hi Ana,
Format is fine. I love Who shrunk my pants! I have asked that more than once. Good Luck!
I continue reading and I love the Who Shrunk My Pants! name… that definitely gets noticed:)
Startingonmonday.com because I always say I’m going to….starting on Monday. Ha! I like the format! Can’t wait for your reviews this week. I’ve read those and I love reading your views! Have a great week!
I think the continue reading is fine and I vote for Starting on Monday
I like the continue reading format.. My vote is for WhoShrunkMyPants.
Since you post often, the continuing reading is good so people won’t miss anything. I choose ‘Starting on Monday’ because it is optimistic and can include all sorts of topics. I like who shrunk my pants, it is cute and catchy but might limit you in the long run?
I like them both! But if I had to pick I would say who shrunk my pants.com
I like the continue reading on! Who shrunk my pants it’s catchy!!
I prefer the full post be on the front page. I’m lazy so that would be an extra click. lol
And because I am lazy and a master procrastinator…I like start on monday. lol I do like the other one but start on monday just speaks to me. HA!
I like the new blog set up! Have wonderful monday, thatnks for the giveaway.
Continue reading on. Who shrunk my pants.
I love startingonmonday.com. This sums up my life. LOL! Awesome!
Starting on Monday works perfectly and I like the Read More thingy
I follow via email. So I don’t use continue reading.
I like who shrunk my pants – funny (:
Have a great week!!
I like the “Continue Reading”. Love “Who shrunk my pants!” Very catchy & very true! LOL!
I vote starting on Monday, it can just say so much. Looking forward to the new blog, love this one! I am pushing 40, and in the past few years was determined to shed the pounds. I started at 231 pounds, and a size 18. I saw a photo of myself from the rear, and that was it, I decided it was time to change. Over a year I lost 100 pounds, and am now a size 4. now someone should write a sexy book about how a body looks after losing that much weight, because it’s not all that pretty. Although I have an awesome husband of 16 years now and loves me, and tells me I am beautiful, all the time. Even though he’s a boob man and I went from a 40D to a 34B. I did it the old fashioned way of exercise and lowering calories. I love your blog, and read most everything you post, once a big girl always a big girl at heart, so it is a constant battle with food, but have kept it off for a few years now. Thanks for your blog, and I am looking forward to the new one. I am no author, but I have had a few book ideas running around in my head, who knows maybe I’ll start one. Crazier things have happened, right.
Kelly, you are my inspiration! I would love for you to come and write about your successes! Maybe a monthly check in on how you maintain it?
I would love that, you can contact me any time. Losing that much weight isn’t all that pretty under the size 4, but having a wonderful husband and the best friends is amazing. I did my first 5k run last year, and have done a mud run and a color run with my sister in law, and my son. It’s amazing what support and love I have. Please contact me any time. I still have a pair of my size 18 capris as a reminder of all that I have done.
Starting on Monday is my favorite!