Sunday Book Share #30

 

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. 

I don't want to jinx things but spring seems to have arrived and just in time for Easter. My plans today  for Easter are church, go for a walk, play with my cat, and read clean my condo, do taxes and play with my cat. April is going to be a busy month for me, both on the blog and off, so I need to take my downtime when I can get it. Happy Easter and Happy Passover to all who celebrate either or both of those holidays. 

  

The Week In Review

Reviews: Written in Stone by Ellery Adams (Cozy mystery)
Blood and Fire by Shannon McKenna (Romantic suspense)

Cover Reveal: Hard As It Gets by Laura Kaye (Romance, suspense, erotica)

Excerpts: Identity Crisis by Grace Marshall (Contemporary romance

Alpha Me Not by Jianne Carlo (PNR)

Guest Post: Identity Crisis by Grace Marshall (Contemporary Romance)

Spotlight: Ixeos by Jennings Wright (YA, Science Fiction)

Memes: Cat Thursday - How to Catch a Cat  Sunday Book Share #29

News/info: Reviewers Wanted

Giveaways: Alpha Me Not by Jianne Carlo (PNR)

odd search phrases that led to the blog - book written by dog's point of view & and seclusion

Take Control of Your TBR Pile Challenge: I sucked. I got one, just one read. :( I might get one read today, but I have to get my condo in order as my brother's coming up for a funeral in a few days. So, for the month, I read 13 books and short stories, of which 8 count for the challenge.

Blood and Fire by Shannon McKenna (Romantic suspense)

Upcoming This Week

Blog Tours - Book Blitz & Giveaway of Hell's Hollow by Summer Stone

Cover Reveal of Bathing Beauties, Booze and Bullets by Ellen Mansoor Collier

BOOKS - click on images to go to the book's goodreads page

Review - Print

 

I requested the book below a few weeks ago and was excited when I heard I'd be getting it, but I didn't expect it so soon. The book isn't out until August 20th, but I'm not complaining! Kelley is one of my favorite authors.  Goof however was not as excited. :D

Kindle Freebies

Leave a link and I'll visit your Sunday post. :)

Sunday Book Share #29

 

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.

More frigging snow. Sigh. At least I got a day off out of it. Although the foot of snow wasn't the best thing for the daffodils that were blooming. :( I like daffodils, they're one of my favorite flowers. Despite the snow I had a busy week at work, with prepping for our annual art show and taking a workshop on play. At home, I've started doing some spring cleaning and organizing, and shared some books with a friend. 

The Week In Review

Reviews:  Holiday Buzz by Cleo Coyle (Cozy mysytery)

Drop Dead on Recall by Sheila Boneham Webster (Cozy mystery)

Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger (YA, steampunk)

Excerpts: The Long Way Home by Jessica Scott (Memoir)

Ixeos by Jennings Wright (YA, sci fi)

Guest Post:  The Werewolf - From Gentleman to Beast by Laura Lee Nutt

Cover Reveals:  The Long Way Home by Jessica Scott (Memoir)

Surrender and Justice by Rhiannon Paille (Fantasy)

Giveaways: Entire digital backlist, romance & memoir, by Jessica Scott, ends TONIGHT

Spring Cleaning Giveaway Hop, ends 3/25

Kindle Fire HD OR $199 Amazon Gift Card OR $199 PayPal Cash, ends March 31st 

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

Memes:  Cat Thursday - Where's My Dinner?  Sunday Book Share #28

Take Control of Your TBR Pile Challenge:  Holiday Buzz by Cleo Coyle

Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger

Written in Stone by Ellery Adams - review to come

Odd phrase that led to the blog:  "shadow of the damned 3d model" - I think this might refer to a photo I posted of a 3D lung model.

"circus things that make the letter g" - this probably refers to an alphabet book I reviewed several years ago.

Upcoming This Week

Blog Tours - Guest Post by Romance Author Grace Marshall

Giveaway & Spotlight on Alpha Me Not by Jianne Carlo

Spotlight on Ixeos by Jennings Wright

Cover Reveal for As Hard As It Gets by Laura Kaye 

Reviews - Written in Stone by Ellery Adams

BOOKS - a very good week for books :)

Won - Kindle

 I won this at Cozy Mystery Book Reviews as part of their anniversary celebration.

Bought - Kindle

Last week the print version arrived and this week the ebook version arrived :)

Donated

These were donated by the author to my school. They're different age levels but all appropriate for my school. 

Review - Print

Fiery Edge of Steel by Jill Archer

Darkness Unmasked by Keri Arthur

I received an ARC and the cover isn't nearly as pretty as the finished book.

This is part of a blog tour next month. The author also donated books to my school.

This is also for a blog tour next month.

Review - Kindle

Summer in Napa by Marina Adair

Also for a blog tour, in May.

Kindle Freebies

Heavy on the review books and light on the freebies, I think I'm achieving some balance. :D

Leave a link so I can stop by and visit!

Sunday Book Share #28

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. 

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Irish Soda bread, the only raisin bread safe for me to eat, nom nom nom. Please pardon the crumbs while I indulge. :D What, if anything, do you do for St. Patrick's Day?

The Week in Review

Reviews:  Baked Alaska by Josi S Kilpack (cozy mystery)

Excerpts:  Forbidden by Lisa Clark O'Neill (romance, mystery)

Secrets of an Aztec Temple by Paty Jager (romance, mystery) 

The Vampire, The Witch and The Werewolf: A Mardi Gras Menage by Louisa Bacio (paranormal, romance)

Spotlights:  Cheers by Vallory Vance (romance)

Memes:  Cat Thursday - Cats and Computers  Sunday Book Share #27

Giveaways: 

$50 Amazon Gift Card or PayPal Cash, ends March 17th

10 eBook copies of “Forbidden”(1 each to 10 winners) by Lisa Clark O'Neill. Contest is tour-wide, open internationally and ends Mar 18. 

Author Vallory Vance is doing a tour wide give away for 3 Amazon Gift Cards: $15.00, $10.00, and $5.00 PLUS each will include an eBook of Cheers. Ends 03/18/2013
 

$25 Amazon Gift Card or Paypal Cash, ends March 20th 
 

Kindle Fire HD OR $199 Amazon Gift Card OR $199 PayPal Cash, ends March 31st 

News/info:  Special Deal on What Kings Ate & Wizards Drank   Feeling Thankful

Chat with Author J.A. Jance

Take Control of Your TBR Pile Challenge: I did better this week. :)

Baked Alaska by Josi S Kilpack (cozy mystery)

Clan Rathskeller by Kevin Hearne (urban fantasy) 

A Test of Mettle by Kevin Hearne (urban fantasy)

Unmasking Kelsey by Kay Hooper (romance, mystery) - DNF

Holiday Buzz by Cleo Coyle (cozy mystery)

Odd phrase that led to the blog: "trust me i'm an engineer meme" I have no idea where this came from. :D

Upcoming This Week 

Blog Tours: Trailer and Cover Reveal for The Long Way Home by Jessica Scott

Double Cover Reveal: Surrender & Justice by Rhiannon Paille

Book Blast & Giveaway for Ixeos by Jennings Wright

Guest Post by Laura Lee Nutt

Reviews: Drop Dead on Recall by Sheila Webster Boneham

Holiday Buzz by Cleo Coyle

BOOKS 

Bought - Print

This was a Kickstarter project that I backed months ago. It has stories by a very good friend and several online acquaintances. The print book arrived this week; I'm still waiting on the ebook.

Review - Print

Kindle Freebies

Happy Reading!

Sunday Book Share #27

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.

Mother Nature is PMSing, I swear. More freaking snow. It started Thursday, stopped briefly, then started up again. School closed early on Thursday and was closed on Friday so I got a three day weekend out of it but I am so DONE with winter. Grrrr. Apart from Mother Nature acting up, it was a good week.

The Week In Review

Review:  ARC Review of Along Came Trouble by Ruthie Knox (contemporary romance) (LOVED IT. Buy It!)

BookTrib review: Drop Dead on Recall by Sheila Webster Boneham (cozy mystery)

Excerpts:  Memories of Murder by Lara Nance (PNR Mystery)

In My Sights by LJ Garland & Debbie Gould (Erotic Romantic Suspense)

Along Came Trouble by Ruthie Knox (Contemporary Romance)

Cover Reveals:  Hell's Hollow by Summer Stone ( YA paranormal)

Parasite by Mira Grant (Science Fiction)

Spotlight:  Tin Cat by Misa Buckley (Science Fiction Romance)

Memes:  Cat Thursday - Cats in Heat   Sunday Book Share #26

Giveaway: 

A signed cover flat of "Memories of Murder" by Lara Nance will be given away at each stop and a $50 Amazon gift card will be awarded to a randomly drawn commenter during the tour.

$50 Amazon Gift Card or PayPal Cash, ends March 17th   

Kindle Fire HD OR $199 Amazon Gift Card OR $199 PayPal Cash, ends March 31st

News/info:  Chat with Kristan Higgins

Take Control of Your TBR Pile Challenge: I'm off to a poor start. I've read several books but only one that counts - Drop Dead on Recall by Sheila Webster Boneham

Odd phrase that led to the blog: "bea in me sex" Erm, wtf? No, just no.

Upcoming This Week

Blog Tours:  Book Blitz & Giveaway: "Cheers" (The Rose Gold Collection) by Vallory Vance

Review of "Baked Alaska" by Josi S. Kilpack

Excerpt & Giveaway "Forbidden (Southern Comfort #2)" by Lisa Clark O'Neill

Excerpt from "Secrets of an Aztec Temple" by Paty Jager

Books

Click on images to go to the goodreads page.

Bought - Kindle

Review - Kindle

The Long Way Home by Jessica Scott (Cover reveal March 18th )

Kindle Freebies

Now look at how small that freebie is, amazing isn't it? Of course, I did buy some books and accept some reviews. :P Still, it's smaller than most weeks and that's a good thing.

You know the drill, leave a link to your share post and I'll stop by.