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

Saturday, May 2, 2015

April Challenge Wrap Up


This year I signed up for fewer year long challenges and I'll do more short-term challenges. This month I have two monthly challenges that I'm participating in: the May 2015 Clean Sweep ARC Challenge, hosted by the Caffeinated Reviewer, which goes all month, and Blog Ahead Mini, hosted by Herding Cats & Burning Soup, which goes through May 14th.

Grab a drink, get comfy, and get ready! 

April's Balancing the Books with Bea


Inspired by Fantasy Is More Fun and The Geeky Blogger's Book Blog, I decided to start tracking my book expenses this year. I'll do a wrap up post at the end of each month.

I've given myself $10 real money each month to spend on books, whether for myself, as gifts, or blog giveaways. "Real money" being cash from my bank account as opposed to gift cards and store credits. I am counting money spent to ship giveaways and Paperbackswap.com books. Books from my personal shelves, borrowed from the library or a friend, and books received for review do not count against my purchases.

Friday, May 1, 2015

Bea Reviews Forever After and Forever Grace by Linda Poitevin

Publisher: Michem Publishing
Series: Ever After 1.5
Format Read: Kindle book
Source: owned by the reviewer
Release Date: February 12, 2015
Challenges: Finishing the Series
Buying Links: Amazon*  | ARe* | Barnes & Noble | Kobo
* affiliate links; the blog receives a small commission from purchases made through these links.

Blurb from goodreads:

The epilogue you’ve been waiting for!
Wedding bells are in the air, but single mom Gwynneth Jacobs and Hollywood mega star Gareth Connor are finding that the road to matrimony is anything but smooth. Each thinks they’re doing what’s best for the other, but with everything from the paparazzi to an overzealous wedding planner getting in their way, they may have lost touch with what exactly that is. With Gwyn developing decidedly cold feet over the whole event, can they reconnect with what’s truly important in time for their upcoming nuptials? Or will they have to face the possibility their lives may just be too different after all?

The Friday 56: Graveyard Child by M.L.N. Hanover

This is a fun meme to do hosted by Freda's Voice. If you'd like to join 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.

I'm reading an urban fantasy, "Graveyard Child", by M.L.N. Hanover. The quote is from page 56  in the paperback.



"You know," Ex said, "we should really put together some kind of contingency plan where someone feeds the dog if we all get killed."
'"Would be kind of rude to just leave her locked in the hotel room," I said. "I'll see what I can do."

Thursday, April 30, 2015

Clean Sweep ARC Challenge

http://caffeinatedbookreviewer.com/2015/03/may-2015-clean-sweep-arc-challenge.html#

The Caffeinated Reviewer is once again hosting this challenge and I am once again participating. While I have a huge stack of ARCs to catch up on, life is complicated right now so I'm keeping my goal simple, only 5.

Cat Thursday: Hand Over the Food and No One Gets Hurt


 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.


Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Love Horses? Love Romance? Check Out These Books by Colette Auclair

 
A Pocket Star EBook
Kentucky Derb-E Treat!

The Aspen Valley Series:
 
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The Kentucky Derby is just a few days away and we are highlighting the EBooks Thrown, Jumped, and Branded in Colette Auclair’s award-winning Aspen Valley series!