Sunday Book Share #36

 

I'm participating in Feed My Reader Friday hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer,  The Sunday Post, hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer, and Stacking the Shelves, hosted by Tynga's Reviews. These  memes allow book bloggers the chance to share print and digital books they've received, and different posts and events at their blogs. 

It's Mother's Day here in the US so to all of you who are mothers, regardless of where you live, I hope your family takes care of you and you have a wonderful day. My mother died thirty years today so I'll be out at the cemetery today, maintaining it and taking flowers. No plants, I can't keep plants alive so I take cut flowers and then I don't feel guilty when they die. Later I'll call my stepmother and wish her a happy Mother's Day. What are your plans?

The Week In Review

Reviews: Playing Hooky by Rita Webb (New Adult, urban fantasy, romance) I really enjoyed it.

Targets of Revenge by Jeffrey S. Stephens (action adventure) This one however I really HATED.

Guest Post: Why Doesn't She Just Leave the Jerk? By Lori L. Clark

Excerpts: Dawn of a Dark Knight by Zoe Forward (PNR)

Interview: Author Zoe Forward (PNR)

Cover & Trailer Reveal: Losing Francesca by J.A. Huss (New Adult, Mystery, Romance)

Memes: Quote-Tastic #1  Cat Thursday - Worship Me!  Sunday Book Share #35

Giveaways:

2 Hardcover copies of A Murder at Rosamund's Gate by Susanna Calkins and a $40 Amazon.com gift card for a total of 3 winners. 

 

A $25 Amazon Gift Card or PayPal Cash from author J.A. Huss, ends May 12th

Beaded bookmarks, earrings and other prizes from author Rita J Webb, ends May 13th

(Prize 1) A Kindle Touch, a $15 Amazon.com gift card, (Prize 2) a Kindle copy of "Topped Chef" & "Bowled Over", a $15 Book Depository gift card, (Prize 3) a Kindle copy of "Murder on the First Day of Christmas" & "Game Drive", a $15 Amazon.com gift card, (Prize 4) your choice of a cozy mystery paperbacks (up to $25 in value), 4 winners in all, ends May 15th.

1 of 5 Kindle copies of Meg the Egg by Rita Borg & or a $25 Amazon Gift Card, ends May 17th.

Kindle Fire from author Stephanie Lisa Tara, ends May 31st, 2013

A Kindle Fire HD or $199 Amazon Gift Card or $199 PayPal Cash, ends May 31st. 

 

Clean Sweep ARC Challenge: I had a slower week this week. I read several books but only two that counted for the challenge and one of them took me several days; Playing Hooky and Targets of Revenge.   

 

Odd and interesting phrases that led to the blog: "how to catch a cat" remains popular  as does "and seclusion" :D; various wordings of "Nora Roberts releases" are also popular and there was a search for a book that I've never heard, "Reboot" by Amy Tintera. I've no idea why that led to my blog.

 

Coming Up This Week 

It's Children's Book Week starting Monday the 13th and running through the 20th. I'll be reviewing a children's book every day and I'm also participating in a blog hop. Check back tomorrow to enter the giveaway.

BOOKS

Bought - Print

It's a Kelley Armstrong book AND it has Norse mythology, how could I resist? I pre-ordered it months ago and have been waiting impatiently for it. I'll probably put a review up as part of Children's Book Week.

Review - Kindle

*pats the pretty* I loved the first two books so I have high hopes for this one. Sue G, an editor at Random, was awesome. I tweeted how I excited I was that the book was now available for review and couldn't wait to read it, and she immediately approved my request to review it. :)  <3

This is for a blog tour next month.

Review - Print

Kindle Freebies

I hope you all have a great week. Don't forget to leave a link so I can come visit.

Sunday Book Share #35

I'm participating in Feed My Reader Friday hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer,  The Sunday Post, hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer, and Stacking the Shelves, hosted by Tynga's Reviews. These  memes allow book bloggers the chance to share print and digital books they've received, and different posts and events at their blogs. 

The first week of May; I can not believe it. The year is galloping away from me. We're already working on end of the year conferences at school. Since one of our functions is as a daycare center, we're open year round but we offer a year end conference for all children every spring and summer. Before I know it, we'll be getting our year end reviews, whimper. 

The Week In Review

Reviews: The Sisterhood by Helen Bryan (General Fiction) I LOVED THIS BOOK!!!!

Summer In Napa by Marina Adair (contemporary romance)

Interviews: Mystery Author Victoria Hamilton

Horror & YA Author Michelle Muto

Excerpts: Bloodfire by Helen Harper (Urban fantasy)

Memes: Cat Thursday - Soup is Served  Sunday Book Share #34

News & info: Chat with Lori Foster  Chat with Debbie Macomber  Clean Sweep ARC Challenge  April's Reading Challenges Wrap Up  

Blog Tours:  Bowled Over by Victoria Hamilton

The Blood Destiny series by Helen Harper

The Haunting Season by Michelle Muto

Meg the Egg by Rita Borg (am I the only one who thinks of ST:TNG when they see 'Borg'? :D)

Giveaways:

2 Hardcover copies of A Murder at Rosamund's Gate by Susanna Calkins and a $40 Amazon.com gift card for a total of 3 winners.

$50 Amazon Gift Card or Paypal Cash, Ends May 5th

A 7 inch Kindle Fire OR $100 Amazon Gift Card OR $100 Paypal Cash, ends May 5th

An ebook copy of The Haunting Season by Michelle Muto, ends May 10th.

Over $1000 in Amazon Gift Cards from author Stephanie Lisa Tara, ends May 10th.

(Prize 1) A Kindle Touch, a $15 Amazon.com gift card, (Prize 2) a Kindle copy of "Topped Chef" & "Bowled Over", a $15 Book Depository gift card, (Prize 3) a Kindle copy of "Murder on the First Day of Christmas" & "Game Drive", a $15 Amazon.com gift card, (Prize 4) your choice of a cozy mystery paperbacks (up to $25 in value), 4 winners in all, ends May 15th.

5 Kindle copies of Meg the Egg by Rita Borg & a $25 Amazon Gift Card, for a total of 6 winners, ends May 17th.

Kindle Fire from author Stephanie Lisa Tara, ends May 31st, 2013

 

Odd and interesting phrases that led to the blog: "how to catch a cat" remains popular; "asthma real lung" made me smile; "mad scientist" mwahahahaha

Clean Sweep ARC Challenge: 2 down so far :) Summer in Napa and Stuck in the Doldrums: A Lesson in Sharing. Now I'm reading Playing Hooky, review up tomorrow.

Awesome Link: I stumbled across a site where you can sign up, after paying a fee, to have your
OWN STAR TREK EMAIL ADDRESS!!!! *dies of the want* <3 I am such a ST geek, it's absurd. I want this, despite the fee and the hassle of changing email addresses. It might be worth it just so I can say I have a Star Trek email.  Oooo, I could use it as a junk mail addy so my regular inbox is not so full. Hmm..

Coming Up This Week

Blog Tours: Review & Tour wide giveaway of Playing Hooky by Rita Webb

Cover & Trailer Reveal of Losing Francesca by JA Huss

Guest Post by Lori L. Clark, author of Different Roads

Interview with Zoe Forward, author of Dawn of a Dark Knight

Spotlight on Gypsy Witch by Suz de Mello

Reviews: Playing Hooky by Rita Webb

Targets of Revenge by Jeffrey S. Stephens

The Farm by Emily McKay (or it might be next week, depending on how the week goes)

BOOKS

Bought - Kindle

I had an awesome Smashwords coupon so I paid 99 cents instead of $6.99. :)

Review - Print

I have an ARC so the cover is slightly different. This is for a blog tour this summer.

Kindle Freebies

How was your week? Leave a link and I'll visit.

Sunday Book Share #34

I'm participating in Feed My Reader Friday hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer,  The Sunday Post, hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer, and Stacking the Shelves, hosted by Tynga's Reviews. These  memes allow book bloggers the chance to share print and digital books they've received, and different posts and events at their blogs. 

Welcome! If you haven't visited for a few days, you'll see I've redecorated. The designer and decorator was Rachel at PJ Designs and she was wonderful. She listened to everything I said, asked questions, and patiently answered my questions. I can happily recommend her to anyone thinking about redesigning their blog.

It was another busy week, both in real life and on the blog. I took Friday night off from all obligations and read a book for fun. Today I have to finish reading some submissions to my pub and give thumbs up or thumbs down to purchasing and publishing them. My allergies have been mild so I've been enjoying having my windows down on the warmer days. I like spring, summer not so much, so I am enjoying this weather. I do wish my apartment had a balcony or patio or some sort of outside access. Goof is still enjoying sitting in the window, face pressed against the screen. :)

The Week In Review

Reviews:  Whiskey Tango Foxtrot by Heather Long (contemporary romance)

A Murder at Rosamund's Gate by Susanna Calkins (historical mystery)

Excerpt:  Whiskey Tango Foxtrot by Heather Long (contemporary romance)

Cover Reveals:  Making It Last by Ruthie Knox (contemporary romance)

Breaking the Reins by Juliana Haygert (new adult romance)

Memes:  Cat Thursday - Cats and the internet  Sunday Book Share #33

News & info:  New Look!  

Goodreads Chat with Terry Brooks April 29th 

 Anachron Press is looking for reviewers 

Penguin Books presents "Read Humane" Books in Support of Pets

Giveaways:

2 Hardcover copies of A Murder at Rosamund's Gate by Susanna Calkins and a $40 Amazon.com gift card for a total of 3 winners.

$50 Amazon Gift Card or PayPal Cash, ends April 28th 

2 Ebook copies of a backlist book in the Always a Marine series by Heather Long (winners choice of book), ends April 29th.

$5 eGift Card to the eBook retailer of the winner's choice, ends April 29th

$50 Amazon Gift Card or Paypal Cash, Ends May 5th

A 7 inch Kindle Fire OR $100 Amazon Gift Card OR $100 Paypal Cash, ends May 5th

Over $1000 in Amazon Gift Cards from author Stephanie Lisa Tara, ends May 10th.

Kindle Fire from author Stephanie Lisa Tara, ends May 31st, 2013

The Week Coming Up

Blog Tour - Interview with mystery author Victoria Hamilton 
Excerpt from the Blood Destiny series by Helen Harper 
Blitz & Giveaway for The Haunting Season by Michelle Muto

BOOKS 

Review - Kindle

I hope to get this read in May but it might be summer before I get to it. One of my fave authors, Julie Campbell, has a story in it, and it has DRAGONS in it. How could I resist?

These are all summer reviews, July and August.

Review - Print

I won the first book but it went missing before I could read it so it'll be a while before I get to this one.

Won

I won this from the author, Kaylea Cross, and Book Chick City. 

I also won a $10 Starbucks Gift Card from romance author Angela Adams, not to be confused with romance author Angela Addams, who has been a guest here and several of whose books I've reviewed. I took a pic but Blogger refused to upload it. 

How was your week? Leave a link and I'll come visit. 

Sunday Book Share #33

I'm participating in Feed My Reader Friday hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer,  The Sunday Post, hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer, and Stacking the Shelves, hosted by Tynga's Reviews. These  memes allow book bloggers the chance to share print and digital books they've received, and different posts and events at their blogs.

This was such a looooooong week. Not only did I have a lot going on at work and personally but then the Boston Marathon bombing happened. I live in a Boston suburb and knew someone running there; he was okay, thank goodness. On Thursday, the suspects shot a cop and on Friday morning, some cities were locked down. Several of my co-workers including my boss were in those cities and couldn't get to work, and one was a close friend of the murdered cop. I am very glad that it's over now and we can get to healing and rebuilding.

The Week In Review 

Reviews:  Alpha and Omega Cry Wolf: Volume 2 by Patricia Briggs, et al (Graphic novel, Urban Fantasy, Romance)
Prophecy Girl by Cecily White (YA, Urban Fantasy)

Excerpts:  Eighty-Eight Keys by Catherine Lavender (New Adult, Romance, Suspense)
Flirting with Disaster by Ruthie Knox (Romance)

Spotlight:  Moonlit by Jadie Jones (YA, Urban Fantasy)

Memes:  Cat Thursday - Bad day?  Sunday Book Share #32

Giveaways:  A $50 Gift Card to Amazon or Barnes & Noble, ends April 25th. 

Over $1000 in Amazon Gift Cards from author Stephanie Lisa Tara, ends April 25th.

$50 Amazon Gift Card or PayPal Cash, ends April 28th 

$5 eGift Card to the eBook retailer of the winner's choice, ends April 29th

$50 Amazon Gift Card or Paypal Cash, Ends 5/5/13

A 7 inch Kindle Fire OR $100 Amazon Gift Card OR $100 Paypal Cash, ends May 5th

Kindle Fire from author Stephanie Lisa Tara, ends May 31st, 2013

 

Odd and Unusual Phrases Leading to the Blog - "images petite models adult explicit", "when you wish upon a fish book"; still popular, "how to catch a cat" and also still popular for reasons unknown to me, "and seclusion". What is up with that one?

The Week Coming Up

Blog Tours - Review & Giveaway of Whiskey Tango Foxtrot by Heather Long (Romance)
Review of Murder at Rosamunde's Gate by Susanna Calkin (Historical mystery)
Cover Reveal for Breaking the Reins by Juliana Haygert (Romance, New Adult)

BOOKS

Review - Kindle

I'll review this during Children's Book Week next month; I'm reading it now.

Review - Print

Kindle Freebies

After several weeks of behaving myself with the freebies, last week I indulged again. Oh well, they're free and take minimal space. :D

Don't forget to leave a link so I can visit. May you have a peaceful, book-filled week.

Sunday Book Share #32

I'm participating in Feed My Reader Friday hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer,  The Sunday Post, hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer, and Stacking the Shelves, hosted by Tynga's Reviews. These  memes allow book bloggers the chance to share print and digital books they've received, and different posts and events at their blogs. 

It was a crazy busy week with both jobs and the blog and this week won't be much calmer though the blog will be a bit lighter. One nice thing this past week was my birthday. That was even the theme of my Cat Thursday meme post. :D I had a good day and last night I got together with friends for dinner. Even the cat was nice to me. :D

The Week In Review

Reviews: I'll Follow the Moon by Stephanie Lisa Tara (children's picture book)

Girls & Monsters by Anne Michaud (YA, Horror)

Evidence of Life by Barbara Taylor Sissel (Mystery, General Fiction)

Interview: Barbara Taylor Sissel (Mystery, General Fiction)

Excerpt: Alejandro by K. Victoria Chase (Romance, Mystery)

Spotlight: Alejandro by K. Victoria Chase (Romance, Mystery)

Giveaways:

Bunker Hill: A City, A Siege, A Revolution by Nathaniel Philbrick (American History)

Kindle Fire from author Stephanie Lisa Tara (childrens books)

Amazon Gift cards in amounts ranging from $50 to $200 from author Stephanie Lisa Tara

$50 Amazon Gift Card or PayPal Cash

Memes: Cat Thursday - Party Time!  Sunday Book Share #31

Odd and popular search phrases: Still popular are "and seclusion" and "how to catch a cat" :D A new one is "emilys feet" Not a clue :D

Coming Up This Week

Blog Tours - Book Blast & GC Giveaway for Moonlit by Jadie Jones (it has a gorgeous cover!)

Spotlight with Giveaway for Eight-Eight Keys by Catherine Lavender

Reviews - Prophecy Girl by Cecily White

Alpha and Omega: Cry Wolf Volume Two by Patricia Briggs, David Lawrence, Todd Herman and Jenny Frison

BOOKS

Bought - Kindle

Only $3.99 for the Kindle version and it's DRM free. :)

Review - Kindle

I read and enjoyed the first two books in this series so when he asked if I would be interested in book three of course I said yes!

Review - Print

Leave a link so I can visit you. I didn't do well last week visiting blogs; I'll try to do better this week.

Sunday Book Share #31

I'm participating in Feed My Reader Friday hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer,  The Sunday Post, hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer, and Stacking the Shelves, hosted by Tynga's Reviews. These  memes allow book bloggers the chance to share print and digital books they've received, and different posts and events at their blogs.

Spring! Spring is here. My mood always picks up when spring rolls around. The downside to spring is that I feel guilty about staying inside to read whereas in the wintertime, staying inside to read is wonderful. Oh well, nothing's perfect. :D I had the windows open this week and the cat loved it. He was pressed as close as he could be to the screen and his head and ears were swiveling, taking in all the information they could. I also got to see my brother last week when he was up for the funeral. Despite the circumstances it was good to see him again and spend time with him.

The Week In Review

Reviews: Loose Ends by Lucy Felthouse (erotic romance)

Blizzard by Taryn Kincaid (erotic romance)

Cover Reveals: Bathing Beauties, Booze and Bullets by Ellen Mansoor Collier

Excerpts: Spicy With A Side of Cranberry Sauce by Rachell Nichole (contemporary romance)

Hell's Hollow by Summer Stone (YA, UF)

Giveaways: An ebook copy of Hell's Hollow by Summer Stone, ends April 9th

$25 Amazon Gift Card or PayPal Cash, ends April 12th

Kindle Fire HD OR $199 Amazon Gift Card OR $199 PayPal Cash, ends April 15th 

$50 Amazon or Barnes & Noble Gift, ends April 25th

Memes: Cat Thursday - Underwear Edition  Sunday Book Share #30

Challenge Wrap Ups: March's Reading Challenges Wrap Up

Take Control of Your TBR Pile Challenge Wrap Up

Odd Search Phrases That Led to the Blog: There were a bunch this week. One that's not weird but made me smile was how many times this one was used - "how to catch a cat" followed by "trap a cat". Apparently my Cat Thursday meme post about catching a cat was popular. :D  Some of the odd phrases- "and seclusion" still popular and I'm still clueless; "aurora_valente@hotmail.com" who?, "krystal ball in boots" Why any of these lead to my blog I do not know. :D

BOOKS

Bought - Kindle

This was on sale at Amazon for 99 cents and is a Smart Bitches recommendation. I'm leary because apparently the heroine has asthma and that's a large part of the story. I've yet to read a book or watch a movie that accurately portrays asthma. A co-worker of mine read the book and said Shalvis did okay but it could have been better. I liked the blurb and it was cheap so I'll give it a shot. If she gets it wrong, I won't be reading her again (I've never read her before).

Review - Kindle

*Happy Dance* So many awesome authors in one anthology!!

Kindle Freebies

How was your week? Don't forget to leave a link to your sharing post so I can visit.