BEA'S BOOK NOOK "I can't imagine a man really enjoying a book and reading it only once." C. S. Lewis “If one cannot enjoy reading a book over and over again, there is no use in reading it at all.” ― Oscar Wilde

Friday, January 2, 2015

The Friday 56 - Heart of Stone by Christine Warren

This is a fun meme to do hosted by Freda's Voice. If you'd like to join in the fun go to The Friday 56.

Rules:
*Grab a book, any book.
*Turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader.
*Find any sentence that grabs you.
*Post it.
*Link it here.

Welcome to the first Friday 56 of the new year. I missed a few towards the end of 2014 thanks to the holidays. The book I'm reading now I started at the end of December and I'm still working on it. "Heart of Stone" is a paranormal romance by Christine Warren. The quote is from 56%  in the eGalley. I've had this sitting on my TBR pile for a year, collecting dust on my Kindle so I'm reading it as part of COYER.


"He's a lot more important to this whole thing than I am. That feels like an unacceptable risk to me."

Thursday, January 1, 2015

Review & Giveaway of Night Shift by Nalini Singh, Ilona Andrews, Lisa Shearin and Milla Vane

Publisher: Berkley
Series: Kate Daniels #6.5; SPI Files 0.5; Psy-Changeling #12.5
Format Read: paperback
Source: the publisher in exchange for an honest review
Reading Challenge: 2014 What An Animal
Release Date: November 25, 2014
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Blurb from goodreads:

Four masters of urban fantasy and paranormal romance plunge readers into the dangerous, captivating world unearthed beyond the dark...

New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh delivers a smoldering story with Secrets at Midnight, as the scent of Bastien Smith’s elusive lover ignites a possessiveness in him that’s as feral as it is ecstatic. And now that he’s found his mate, he’ll do anything to keep her.

In #1 New York Times bestselling author Ilona Andrews’ novella, Magic Steals , when people start going missing, shapeshifting tigress Dali Harimau and jaguar shifter Jim Shrapshire must uncover the truth about the mysterious creatures responsible.

From Milla Vane—a warrior princess must tame The Beast of Blackmoor to earn a place among her people. But she quickly discovers that the beast isn't a monster, but a barbarian warrior who intends to do some taming himself.

It’s seer Makenna Frazier's first day on the job at Supernatural Protection and Investigations, and her first assignment is more than she bargained for when bodyguard duty for a leprechaun prince’s bachelor party goes every which way but right in national bestselling author Lisa Shearin’s Lucky Charms.

Happy New Year!

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From all of us to all of you ~ May you have a year filled with peace, joy, good health, and all the books you desire. 


Bea, Goof, Claude, Thing Two, Jax, and Steph

Cat Thursday - Dashing Through the Snow


 Welcome to the weekly meme hosted by The True Book Addict that celebrates cats; their foibles and humorousness and the joy they bring. You can join in by posting a favorite LOL cat pic you made or came across, cat art or share with us pics of your own felines, then post your link up at The True Book Addict.

Heh, Goof doesn't go outside but I'm pretty sure this would be his reaction. :D How do your cats like the snow? Do they go outside?


Wednesday, December 31, 2014

The TBR Book Tag - How Many Books Are On My TBR Pile? (Too Darn Many!)

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Image from author Mary Balogh on facebook
I saw this meme at On Starships & Dragonwings last month and thought it sounded like fun. It also seemed like a good post for the end of the year, a way to look at what I've got to read. It's always interesting to me to hear about other people's TBR piles and how they manage them. One thing I've noticed is that definitions of a TBR, or To Be Read, pile differ. For me, the TBR pile is books actually in my possession; I own them or have borrowed them, whether from the library or a friend. If it's a book I want to read but don't have in my possession, then it's a wish list book. So, my wish list is a mix of books I want to review, books I want to own, and books I want to read. I use it for "shopping" the library and for requesting books as well as my personal shopping list.

Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Bea Reviews A Reason to Believe by Diana Copland

Publisher: Carina Press 
Format Read: eGalley
Source: the publisher in exchange for an honest review
Release Date: October 22, 2012
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Blurb from goodreads:

Detective Matthew Bennett doesn't believe in ghosts. So when the spirit of a murdered child leads him to her body, he's shaken to the core--and taken off the case. Unable to explain his vision, or to let go of the investigation, Matthew turns to renowned medium Kiernan Fitzpatrick. Though he has doubts about Kiernan's claims to communicate with the dead, Matt is nevertheless drawn to the handsome psychic, who awakens feelings he thought were long-buried.

Haunted by the lingering spirit of the little girl, Kiernan is compelled to aid in the search for her killer. The chance to get closer to the enigmatic Matt is an unexpected bonus. Although Kiernan's been betrayed by people who turned out to be more interested in his fame than in himself, with Matt he's willing to risk his heart. As the two men grow closer, Kiernan helps Matt rediscover that life offers no guarantees--but love offers a reason to believe...

81,000 words

Monday, December 29, 2014

Bea Reviews My Sister's Grave by Robert Dugoni

Publisher: Thomas & Mercer
Format Read: Kindle ARC
Source: the publisher in exchange for an honest review
Release Date: November 1st
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Blurb from goodreads:

Tracy Crosswhite has spent twenty years questioning the facts surrounding her sister Sarah’s disappearance and the murder trial that followed. She doesn’t believe that Edmund House—a convicted rapist and the man condemned for Sarah’s murder—is the guilty party. Motivated by the opportunity to obtain real justice, Tracy became a homicide detective with the Seattle PD and dedicated her life to tracking down killers.
When Sarah’s remains are finally discovered near their hometown in the northern Cascade mountains of Washington State, Tracy is determined to get the answers she’s been seeking. As she searches for the real killer, she unearths dark, long-kept secrets that will forever change her relationship to her past—and open the door to deadly danger.