Friday, December 12, 2014

Book Blogger Hop: Dec. 12th - 18th

Book Blogger Hop

Welcome to the new Book Blogger Hop!

If you want schedule next week's post, click here to find the next prompt question. To submit a question, fill out this form.

What to do:

1. Post on your blog answering this question:

  This week's question is submitted by Emily!

How many books do you read in a week? How many hours do you spend reading a day?

2. Enter the link to your post in the linky list below (enter your Blog Name and the direct link to your post answering this week’s question. Failure to do so will result in removal of your link).


3. Visit other blogs in the list and comment on their posts. Try to spend some time on the blogs reading other posts and possible become a new follower.  The purpose of the hop is to give bloggers a chance to follow other blogs, learn about new books, befriend other bloggers, and receive new followers to your own blog.
  

My Answer: 

I could read a book a day if I wanted to, but in reality I read two to three books a week.


Linky List:

DVD Review - Ballroom Dance Mastery




While dancing has always been popular, it has become more mainstream thanks to reality shows like Dancing With The Stars and You Can Think You Can Dance. Now it seems everyone wants to learn to dance like the pros, which isn't easy if you have two left feet (like myself).

Studios have been taking advantage of the dancing popularity by releasing dancing cardio workouts. These programs are great for people that are already fit and have some sort dancing experience, but if you are like me, then you're going to need a program that starts with the basics, so you can learn each move step-by-step.

For the past few weeks, I have been reviewing several "learn to dance" DVDs from DanceCrazy.com, including the Ballroom Dance Mastery System 7-disc set. The set includes:

Beginners Foxtrot  - (80 minutes)
Beginners Waltz Vol. 1 - (63 minutes)
Beginners Walts Vol. 2 - (52 minutes)
Beginners Swing Vol. 1 - (111 minutes)
Beginners Swing Vol. 2 - (54 minutes)
Beginners Rumba Vol. 1 - (68 minutes)
Beginners Rumba Vol. 2 - (54 minutes)

DVD Review - Beginning Waltz: A Step-By-Step Guide! Volume 1



Beginning Waltz: A Step-By-Step Guide! Volume 1
Studio: DanceCrazy.com
Release Date: February 23, 2007
Retail: $39.95
ASIN: B000NDEWHQ
Running Time: 63 minutes
Rating: Not Rated
Buy Link: Amazon

Review:

Yep, it is time once again for another dancing workout DVD review. If you don't follow my blog regularly, then I'll give you a little update. Due to my bad knee, I shouldn't be doing high intensity exercises, so I have been trying out a few dancing DVDs.

The Waltz first became a dance during the 16th Century and continues to be one of the most popular dances today. If you're not a dancer, like me, then you've probably don't know too much about the Waltz, except for what we have seen in the movies and on Dancing With The Stars.

DanceCrazy.com has been releasing dancing workouts to DVD for several years. I've been trying out the Beginning Waltz: A Step-By-Step Guide! Volume 1 for the last few weeks. The 63-minute DVD features a male and a female instructors, whom guides you step-by-step through the basic Waltz steps.

The DVD is broken down into these sections:

Holiday Gift Guide 2014 - The Food Substitute Bible



The Food Substitute Bible 
Second Edition
by David Joachim
Publisher: Robert Rose
Pub. Date: September 2, 2010
Price: $24.95
ISBN: 978-0778802457
Pages: 696
Buy Link: Amazon

Description:

This expanded, updated and revised edition of the IACP-award-winning reference puts even more useful cooking information at the fingertips of home cooks. This reissue is perfectly timed as the perfect companion to the new, second edition of The Cook's Essential Kitchen Dictionary

This comprehensive, easy-to-use guide is organized from A to Z, with thousands of alternatives that can quickly and easily solve on-the-spot cooking dilemmas. Whether a substitute for a key ingredient or utensil, or simply how to create a different flavor or texture, there is a wealth of fresh and enjoyable ideas that will inspire confidence in the kitchen.

Billy's Thoughts:

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Review - Live Original by Sadie Robertson




Live Original
by Sadie Robertson
with Beth Clark
Publisher: Howard Books
Pub. Date: October 28, 2014
Price: $22.99
ISBN: 978-1476777801
Pages: 210
Buy Link: Amazon

Descrpiton:

Seventeen-year-old Sadie Robertson—star of A&E’s Duck Dynasty and daughter of Willie and Korie Robertson—shares her outlook on life as she opens up about herself and the values that make her family what it is.

Sadie Robertson represents everything that a well-adjusted teenager should be, even while growing up in the spotlight on Duck Dynasty. She exhibits poise, respect for her family and friends, and a faith that influences her choices. Everyone wants to know how a family as eclectic as the Robertsons are raising such confident, fun, family-loving kids. With this book, Sadie sheds light on the values instilled by her family that make her the person she is.

Sadie lives by a simple list of principles that lead her to personal and spiritual growth and allow the relationships she has with her friends and family to flourish. These values include think happy, be happy; dream big; shake the hate; do something; and many more.

Living as a culturally relevant teen who loves God and her family, Sadie has become a role model for other teens and for parents who are eager to instill the same characteristics in their children.

Billy's Thoughts:

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Review: Adventure Time Crafts: Flippin' Adorable Stuff To Make From the Land Of OOO




Adventure Time Crafts
Flippin' Adorable Stuff To Make From the Land Of OOO
by Chelsea Bloxsom
Publisher: Potter Craft
Pub. Date: October 7, 2014
Price: $19.99
ISBN: 978-0804185660
Pages: 144
Buy Link: Amazon

Description:

With Jake the dog and Finn the human, the crafts will never end! Learn how to stitch, paint, sculpt, and crochet more than 23 projects featuring your favorite Adventure Time™ characters. You'll find designs by fans just like you for plush toys, chic jewelry, crafty home decor, and stylish fashions straight from the Candy Kingdom .



Billy's Thoughts

Review - 50 Things to Know About Getting Free Stuff to Review



50 Things To Know About Getting Free Stuff To Review
by Susan Kinchen
Publisher: 50 Things To Know
Pub. Date: August 24, 2014
ASIN: B00N0ZCTDS
Pages: 31
Buy Link: Amazon

Review:

If you have seen the UPS, FedEx and the USPS deliver several packages every week to your neighbor's doorstep, there is a good chance that your neighbor might be a blog reviewer.

What exactly is a blog reviewer?

A blog reviewer is a person who gets free products from companies in exchange for their honest opinions. Being a blogger myself, I was intrigued to read 50 Things To Know About Getting Free Stuff To Review by Susan Kinchen.

The ebook is very short at 31 pages, but only 20 or 21 pages is actually related to the theme of the ebook. It is basically a list of 50 tips to help you become a blog reviewer, such as setting up your blog, writing posts that fit your specific niche, posting regularly and creating a media kit.

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Holiday Gift Guide 2014: House of Robots by James Patterson & Chris Grabenstein





House of Robots
by James Patterson & Chris Grabenstein
Publisher: Little Brown & Company
Pub. Date: November 24, 2014
ISBN: 978-0316405911
Price: $13.99
Buy Link: Amazon

Description:

In this new highly-illustrated series from James Patterson, an extraordinary robot signs up for an ordinary fifth grade class... and elementary school will never be the same!

It was never easy for Sammy Hayes-Rodriguez to fit in, so he's dreading the day when his genius mom insists he bring her newest invention to school: a walking, talking robot he calls E--for "Error". Sammy's no stranger to robots--his house is full of a colorful cast of them. But this one not only thinks it's Sammy's brother... it's actually even nerdier than Sammy. Will E be Sammy's one-way ticket to Loserville? Or will he prove to the world that it's cool to be square? It's a roller-coaster ride for Sammy to discover the amazing secret E holds that could change family forever... if all goes well on the trial run!

Billy's Thoughts:

Release Day Tuesday - December 9, 2014


If you would like to have a book, DVD or Blu-ray featured on a Release Day Tuesday post, please email me at billyburgess20@hotmail.com!

Guardians of the Galaxy
Studio: Marvel Studios

From Marvel, the studio that launched the epic franchises of “Iron Man,” “Thor,” “Captain America” and “Marvel’s The Avengers,” comes an unlikely new team—the “Guardians of the Galaxy.” The Marvel Cinematic Universe expands into the cosmos when brash space adventurer Peter Quill steals a coveted orb and becomes the object of a relentless bounty hunt. To evade his enemies, Quill forges an uneasy truce with Rocket, a gun-toting raccoon; Groot, a tree-like humanoid; the deadly assassin Gamora; and the revenge-driven Drax. But when Quill discovers the true power of the orb, he must rally his ragtag band of misfits for a desperate battle that will decide the fate of the galaxy. Featuring amazing new characters and exclusive bonus features, this must-own blockbuster will have you hooked on a feeling… of pure adrenaline!

Day of the Mummy
Studio: Image Entertainment

Welcome to Egypt, land of the Pharaohs. A place steeped in history and legend; Gods and spiritual guides; untold wealth – and the bone-cracking, blood-spilling guardians of its riches. Jack Wells has arrived in Egypt in search of the famous diamond known as The Codex Stone. His journey leads him to the tomb of the cursed King Neferu, cursed not by name but by nature. With his centuries-old slumber disturbed by timeless human greed, the King rises from the dead with a blood-lust that cannot be quenched and a raging fury that will shred flesh from bone, bringing terrible and tormented death to all who dare witness the Day of the Mummy.

Monday, December 8, 2014

Holiday Gift Guide 2014 - The Legend of Korra - Book Three: Change




The Legend of Korra - Book Three: Change

Voice Cast:

Janet Varney, J. K. Simmons, David Faustino, P. J. Byrne, Mindy Sterling, Seychelle Gabriel, Steven Blum, Dee Bradley Baker, Jeff Bennett, Adrian LaTourelle, John Michael Higgins, Aaron Himelstein, Aubrey Plaza, James Remar, Richard Riehle, Lisa Edelstein

Studio:

Nickelodeon

Release Date:

December 2, 2014

Retail:

$19.99

ASIN:

B00NARLUTU

Running Time:

294 minutes

Rating:

Not Rated

Buy Link:




Billy's Thoughts: