I'm participating in The Sunday Post, hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer; Showcase Sunday hosted by Books, Biscuits and Tea; Stacking the Shelves, hosted by Tynga's Reviews, and Library Loot co-hosted by The Captive Reader and The Adventures of an Intrepid Reader that
encourages bloggers to share the books they’ve checked out from the
library. All of these memes give book bloggers the chance to share print
and digital books
they've received, and posts and events at their blogs.
Oy, I'm glad last week is over. It was stressful on several counts. I'm closer to being ready for Christmas though and I, once again, have a new cell phone. So far, it works. :D Over the next few weeks, the majority of reviews will be catch-up reviews, books that have been sitting in my review pile for an embarrassingly long time. I have an ambitious plan to post a review a day from the 21st through the 30th. Will I succeed? Check back and find out. :)
Last Week On the Blog
Reviews: Call of the Herald by Brian Rathbone
Guest Posts: Reading by Brian Rathbone
Memes: The Friday 56 #8 You're Absolutely Perfect Cat Thursday - Do You Want My Box? Sunday Book Share #66
News: Flash Giveaway at Facebook "Warm Your Heart" Christmas Blog Hop from Astraea Press December Kindle Fire Giveaway
Odd, interesting, or funny search phrases leading to the blog: There are some interesting new ones this week. "beas book nook phone number" - yeah, not sharing that. Sorry. "dancing nudes paintings", and "pics of books with cats" There are no dancing nudes here, of any variety, lol.
Giveaways:
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winner will receive their choice of an all new Kindle Fire 7" HDX (US
Only - $229 value), $229 Amazon Gift Card or $229 in Paypal Cash
(International), ends Dec. 18th $50 Amazon Gift Card or Paypal Cash, from author Mayra Calvani, ends Dec. 19th
ThinkGeek Gift Card and Custom Poker Chips from author Jamie Wyman, ends Dec. 21st
From Astraea Press, a $50 Amazon gift card or an Astraea Press Christmas ebook, ends Dec. 21st.
From author Nikki Jefford, Don't Moose with my Bag Book bag, Text Moosage notepad and a Moose Wobbly Wire writing pen; ends Dec. 22nd
From author Brian Rathbone, (2) signed first editions of The Dawning of Power, (25) ebooks editions of The Dawning of Power and (10) audiobook editions; open internationally. Ends Dec. 25th
1 winner will receive their choice of an all new Kindle Fire 7" HDX (US Only - $229 value), $229 Amazon Gift Card or $229 in Paypal Cash (International), ends Jan. 1st, 2014
BOOKS, GLORIOUS BOOKS!
Won - Print
I won this, and some bookmarks too, from the author over at Socrates' Book Reviews.
Bought - Kindle
I've been waiting impatiently for this one, expect a review next month.
Kindle Freebies
It was a quiet book week as you can see. How was your week?
Good luck with your review a day plan, but also take care of yourself. I will be sure and check in for all those reviews!
ReplyDeleteIt helps that for part of that time I am on vacation. :)
DeleteEnjoy your new books and review writing!
ReplyDeleteMy Sunday post: http://www.bookclublibrarian.com/2013/12/sundays-weekly-book-recap-47.html
Thanks! :)
DeleteWow, a review a day for 9 days, that's some crazy reading time! Good luck! Hopping through all the SP participants.
ReplyDeleteHolly @ Words Fueled by Love
I plan to read a book a day; we'll see how well I do.
DeleteWOW. One review for 9 days straight. That's crazy. Take care of yourself and remember to pace yourself. You got some amaizng books. Nice haul.
ReplyDeleteGrace
Thanks Grace :) I will pace myself and try not to be too obsessed with getting them all done this month.
DeleteGood luck on your reading and reviewing goals. I plan my own personal readathon while I am on break too. Come see what I added to my stacks at Ms. Martin Teaches Media and Inside of a Dog. Happy holidays and happy reading!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your read-a-thon Kathy.
Deletethe books you got this week are new to me titles but they look great. i'll have to look some of them up, especially the romance ones. i love reading a great romance. happy reading :)
ReplyDeletehope you can stop by my StS/Sunday post.
-michelle @ Michelle & Leslie's Book Picks
If you get them, I hope you'll enjoy them. Thanks for visiitng.
DeleteEnjoy your reading and reviewing...Murder She Barked looks tempting. Here's MY WEEKLY SUNDAY/MONDAY UPDATES
ReplyDeleteThanks Laurel. :)
DeleteGood luck on the review-a-day plan. :) Some great books there. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteThanks, you too!
Deleteslow ride home sounds great, and I love the weird searches
ReplyDeleteI love the searches too. :D
DeleteSounds like a busy review week. Good luck. Enjoy all the new books. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by.
Jenea @ Books Live Forever's Sunday Post
Thanks Jenea.
DeleteLove your review plan, I really want to try and post more reviews a month but so far I have been reading so slow. The only time I read and reviewed really quick was during a challenge.
ReplyDeleteHappy Reading all your new books :)
Michelle
Because reading is better than real life
Life gets in the way but we do what we can. We'll see how well I do.
DeleteCool haul. Happy reading :)
ReplyDeleteMy Book Haul
Thanks :)
DeleteLoving your haul. Hope you have a wonderful week! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, you too.
DeleteI hope you enjoy Murder, She Barked as much as I did, Bea. I'm pretty much doing the same thing you are for the rest of the month - catching up on reviews I've had in my TBR for way too long. I probably won't get to finish as much as you are planning though but I hope to get a few in. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteThanks Yvonne and Good luck with your catching up.
DeleteI really hope you manage to do a review a day, that's one hell of a challenge! Good luck! New follower :) My Sunday Post.
ReplyDeleteHi, thanks for the follow and the well wishes.
DeleteThis holiday is kicking my butt. lol. Do hope you have a great week. And so looking forward to reading Knight Shift!! :D
ReplyDeleteI am too! Skyla's already done. I'm restraining myself and working on review books.
DeleteI have ambitions to not post anything between the 21st and 30th. lol. I'm going to work on my blog instead. Good luck, though, hope you can do it! Enjoy your books, Bea! :)
ReplyDeleteLOL enjoy your break.
DeleteLuck to both of us!
ReplyDeleteOh man I know. I feel like the time has flown by since Halloween. Every time I turn around something needs to be done and another holiday is right around the corner.
ReplyDeleteKristin @ Book Sniffers Anonymous
I got that Dryden book for free too! Happy holidays!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe how time has flown by either Bea and I got the Piper Kay book as a freebie too! I love your book haul this week :)
ReplyDelete-Kimberly @ Turning the Pages
Those look awesome, Hope you enjoy all of these :)
ReplyDeleteCheck out my STS this week!
I also have books that has been sitting for an embarrassingly long time in my review pile ... Sometimes I don't really feel like writing reviews LOL so don't worry you are not the only one :D
ReplyDeleteHere's my My Sunday Post.
LOL dancing nudes!? I can't get over that...
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry, all I saw were abs up there, I didn't see the rest of your books. ENJOY THAT ONE :)
Love that cover to A Perfect Passion... I wonder why? Have a great week Bea!
ReplyDeleteHere's My Weekly Wrap-Up!
Naomi @ Nomi’s Paranormal Palace