Post to Boast - Volume 6

This weeks topic: Paper or Plastic

This weeks Post to Boast is a tricky one.
Would you prefer to read to children with an iPad or an actual book with paper pages?

It's an interesting multi-sided question.

On one side you've got a less expensive, environmentally friendly, bright full color children's book (thousands of them at your finger tips) glowing on a screen...a rather expensive one.

And on the other hand you have a touchy feely, not environmentally friendly book that you can turn the pages and feel the weight of the book and it's your very own, but it costs more.

So which would you prefer now and even in the future. Will our grand kids and great grand kids ever see a book?

Also, I've posted a new [Fiction] Friday, you can read it here.

Finally I am extending the discount until May 23, 2010. I hope you will take advantage of it.

As a reminder I am offering to you a 41% discount on any of my books.

That's less than $6.50 a book. Just enter this code on my site at checkout... R6CBGQ3B

A hope this was helpful and fun for all.

Thanks for your time

[Fiction] Friday - May 14, 2010

[Fiction] Friday: I knew it was a mistake the moment it was over

It was a long drive back from the fitness convention that I was working and I was anxious to see my wife and newborn son. I was getting uncomfortable and needed to pull over, stretch and grab a cup of joe. The next exit had a sign for Food so I decided to take it.

I pulled into the parking lot of this coffee shop that was just a half-mile or so off the exit in some small town that I never knew was here. I’ve past this exit a dozen times and never needed to stop before.

As I stood and stretched by the side of my car I noticed there was only one other car in the lot and the traffic going by, well, there wasn’t any. I swung the car door shut and made my way in through the tightly hinged glass door at the entrance.

Stopping just a few steps inside the establishment I studied the menu above the brightly lit front counter. Deciding that I’d just get a coffee and go I approached the counter. That’s when it started.

I was immediately attracted. My heart rate increased, the lust grew stronger with each second that passed. Those two firm beauties staring me right in the face. I couldn’t resist. I told her what I wanted and she told me how much it was going cost me to have them.

I paid her cash and then we turned and left swiftly and made our way to my car. I started the engine and pulled into a quiet secluded spot in the back of the lot. I tried to concentrate on what I was doing but I just couldn’t keep my eyes off the beautiful pair in the passenger seat.

“This looks like a good spot, don’t you think?” I said aloud.

I shut off the car and looked over to the passenger seat. I leaned over and was gentle and caring. I tried to stop myself but I just couldn’t. The temptation was too great. Her smell, her taste, her shape, I just couldn’t control my hunger.

When I was done the guilt washed over me and I knew it was a mistake the moment it was over. I could just picture my wife’s expression if she knew, the disappointment and shame.

I opened the car door, cleaned up the mess, walked over to the trashcan and disposed of the evidence. As I walked back I thought to myself, ‘That was definitely worth it. So I have to do a couple of extra cardio workouts, those were two of the best Boston cream pies I have ever had.’

Blog Jog Day - May 9, 2010

Thank you for stopping by my Blog.

Please explore all this Blog and/or my Website has to offer, then jog on over to http://www.donna-mcdine.blogspot.com/.
In honor of the event I am offering a 41% discount off (that's less than $6.50 a book) any of my children's books. Enter this code R6CBGQ3B at check out from my site.

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Post to Boast - Volume 5

Blog Jog Day - May 09, 2010

Come back and check it out.

In honor of the event I am offering a 41% discount off any of my children's books.

Enter this code R6CBGQ3B at check out from my site

Post to Boast - Volume 4

This weeks topic: Prices for Children's Book

In this economy everyone is trying to save wherever they can. However, ensuring that your children like to and want to read and hear stories is very important. Which brings me to the question...What is the average price you pay for a children's book or what price would you prefer to pay?

What do you think is the "right price" for a children's book?

I try to keep the prices on my books as low as I can.

So to keep in the theme of this email/blog post I am offering to you a 41% discount on any of my books for this week only...from 4/30/10 to 5/6/10.

That's less than $6.50 a book. Just enter this code at checkout on my site... R6CBGQ3B

Post to Boast - Volume 3

This weeks topic:
What features attract you (as a parent) to a Children's Book?

For example:
illustrations, certain style?
hard cover vs soft cover?
New vs the classics?

What is it that makes you pick up that book and flip through its pages?

Thanks for your time

Post to Boast - Volume 2

This weeks topic: Favorite Children's Books

My favorite (besides my own of course) is "The Hungry Thing"

Please comment and tell us your favorite. You can do it anonymously.