Hello friends:

I can't believe this day has arrived. Not only is it New Year's eve, but it's also Salsa in a Sari release eve. That's right..my baby, HOW TO SALSA IN A SARI releases in stores tomorrow morning. I am practically faint =) A lot of people have already received their Amazon.com pre-orders and I am anxious to hear what you all think of the book.
To celebrate....right on the heels of the 12 Days of Christmas comes a new tradition on Dona's blog called the 5 days of giveaways! Each day I'll give away a fun book (or books!) in exchange for answers in the comments section. How to play? Keep reading!
I just returned from a 9 day glorious vacation in the Caribbean. My husband took me on a second honeymoon/5 year anniversary trip so we could both rest up and rejuvinate before the madness of 2008 set in. Our journey began in Port Canaveral, Florida where we boarded the Mariner of the Seas cruise ship.
The first day of sailing consisted of touring the ship, pina coladas, a formal dinner and dancing the night away at the Dragon's Slayer club. I checked out the ship's gym and even squeezed in a workout.


Stay tuned till tomorrow to hear about our first day in Haiti!
Today's giveaway is your own very copy of Kavita Daswani's SALAAM PARIS. This story about an ordinary Muslim girl who defies her family to find a very unorthodox future was a quick, fun read that I really enjoyed. Plus, the book is partly set in Paris =)

To win this book, post the answer to the following question in the comments section: What was the name of Dona's vacation cruise ship?
Thanks for playing and check out this spot for the winner of SALAAM PARIS!
Thanks for playing and check out this spot for the winner of SALAAM PARIS!

