Really Random Tuesday #32: Breaktime

When I crave a break on hot days, I brew some iced coffee. Last summer I rediscovered coffee, mostly in the form of iced coffee, after a long break from it. If you like the flavor of coffee, iced coffee is a delicious summer treat. I add unsweetened soymilk or coconut milk and lots of ice to strong coffee for an energizing drink.

About a year ago, we bought a Keurig machine (which has an iced coffee setting) and I really love it (although I recently acquired a small French press which I also enjoy using). Sara from One Cup Connection contacted me recently about some great deals on K-Cups, brewers, and accessories, because she had read a past post in which I mentioned my wonderful Keurig machine. They even have a deal on my favorite K-Cups, Newman's Own Special Blend, a bold, organic coffee.

Photo courtesy of Wikipedia

Did you know?

• Hawaii is the only U.S. state that grows coffee.
• Coffee is the second most traded commodity on earth.

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I won't be posting (or visiting other blogs) again until next month. I'm taking a short blogging break to spend time with family, but I'll be back to announce the winner of The Lake by Banana Yoshimoto in early August, and will post a new review and giveaway for The Gap Year by Sarah Bird, so please stay tuned.

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Appearing on random Tuesdays, Really Random Tuesday is a way to post odds and ends--announcements, musings, quotes, photos--any blogging and book-related things you can think of. If you're inspired by this idea, feel free to copy the button and use it on your own blog. Please leave a link in the comments if you’re participating and I'll add it to this post.

For another Really Random Tuesday post, please visit Veens' blog, Giving Reading a Chance, and Vivienne's blog, Serendipity Reviews. Veens is the talented designer of my new, snazzy button, which I adore.

Thanks for reading!

Really Random Tuesday #31: Congrats to. . .

Veens from Giving Reading a Chance is the winner of my button contest. This is the gorgeous button she designed for me. Isn't it spiffy? Congratulations and thank you, Veens! I think it's perfect for this meme (although I'm not quite ready to retire my "vintage" logo, but will include both in these posts for a while). Veens has won a $25 Amazon gift card. (I still love Amazon, even though I am no longer an Amazon Associate. Amazon terminated its contracts with CA residents, because Gov. Jerry Brown and his peeps decided that online retailers need to collect CA sales taxes--as if we don't all pay enough taxes already. Anyway, I read in the newspaper today that Amazon is seeking a referendum to get CA voters to decide on whether to overturn this new law, which sounds more fair to me.)

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Appearing on random Tuesdays, Really Random Tuesday is a way to post odds and ends--announcements, musings, quotes, photos--any blogging and book-related things you can think of. I use this meme frequently to announce giveaway winners. If you're inspired by this idea, feel free to copy the button and use it on your own blog. Please leave a link in the comments if you’re participating and I'll add it to this post.

I have quite a few Really Random posts to mention here. Most are from last Tuesday, but a few are from today. I know you'll enjoy each of them, listed here in random (naturally) order. Please visit Avis' blog, she reads and reads, Leslie's blog, Under My Apple Tree, Sam's blog, Booked On a Feeling, Naida's blog, the bookworm, Vivienne's blog, Serendipity Reviews, Veens' blog, Giving Reading a Chance, and Raimy-rawr's blog, Readaraptor, for other recent Really Random Tuesday posts. As always, thanks for reading!