tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76875917956199749102024-03-13T09:25:44.075-07:00Noumena12 Book BlogAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07660139361952114735noreply@blogger.comBlogger459125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7687591795619974910.post-61342020073797187232014-05-11T10:31:00.000-07:002014-05-11T10:32:17.056-07:002014 April Goodreads Reader Challenge<p><strong>9 of 10 Completed <br /></strong><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1749868-2014-april-monthly-challenge---participants-thread" target="_blank">Goodreads Challenge Thread</a></p> <p><strong>1. 'A' is for April</strong>: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19003120-tropical-heat-enhanced-t-flac-short-shot">Tropical Heat Enhanced T-FLAC Short Shot</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/55474.Cherry_Adair">Adair, Cherry</a> 4/22 <br />Read a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'. <br /><strong>2. Member of the Month - Nadine:</strong> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19016368-dash-of-peril">Dash of Peril (Love Undercover, #4)</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17597.Lori_Foster">Foster, Lori</a>  4/6 <br />Nadine has been a member of RRRC since January 2013. Here is a link to <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/9395448">Nadine's shelves</a>. Please read a book from any of Nadine's shelves, a book published in 2013, or a book published in January of any year. <br /><strong>3. Geography - Egypt:</strong> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19421063-the-sweetheart-rules">The Sweetheart Rules (Sweetheart Sisters, #2)</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/81339.Shirley_Jump">Jump, Shirley</a> 4/8 <br />Read a book whose author, character, or setting is from Egypt. You may also read a book that's part of a trilogy or a 7-book series; a book that is set in or around bodies of water (oceans, cruises, pirate abductions); or a book where travel is part of the plot. <br /><strong>4. Name Yourself Day (April 9):</strong> Madison - <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20334341-dare-to-desire">Dare to Desire</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/10000.Carly_Phillips">Phillips, Carly</a> 4/19 <br />Have you ever wanted a different name? Was yours the source of many a taunt in school yards? Or did you ever find a name you just absolutely loved? This day is your day! Read a book by an author whose first or last name you wouldn't mind borrowing for a day. <br /><strong>5. National Sibling Day (April 10):</strong> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18709367-a-match-made-in-texas">A Match Made in Texas (Deep in the Heart of Texas, #6)</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4410813.Katie_Lane">Lane, Katie</a> 4/22 <br />Celebrate siblinghood by reading a book where siblings play a prominent role in the story. Or read a book that's part of a series featuring siblings. <br /><strong>6. Eight-Track Tape Day (April 11):</strong> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9484493-the-borrowed-bride">The Borrowed Bride</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21155.Susan_Wiggs">Wiggs, Susan</a> (Oct 23, 2008) – I thought I picked another book to read but I can’t find what it might have been. <img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-sadsmile" style="border-top-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-left-style: none" alt="Sad smile" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-A4R3Feb2h-I/U2-0HzsFK8I/AAAAAAAAFLM/O4b6mdGRAoc/wlEmoticon-sadsmile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" /> <br />The good ol' days before DVDs, CDs, cassette tapes, and (gasp) ebook readers. Read any book first published in the 1980s or any year ending in 8 (1978, 1998, 2008, etc). <br /><strong>7. Blah, Blah, Blah Day (April 17):</strong> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11436165-trouble-in-paradise">Trouble in Paradise</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/191815.Carol_Grace">Grace, Carol</a> 4/21 <br />The target for today is tackle all those jobs you've been putting off forever. Read a book that's been gathering major dust bunnies on your TBR. <br /><strong>8. World Penguin Day (April 25):</strong> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19654431-a-numbers-game">A Numbers Game (Out of Bounds, #2.5)</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6519003.Tracy_Solheim">Solheim, Tracy</a> (A Penguin Special) 4/20 <br />Flightless or not, some consider these animals as absolutely adorbs. Read a book with a cover that is predominantly white and/or black. <br /><strong>9.National Welding Month:</strong> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20807051-going-for-four">Going for Four (Counting on Love)</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3155383.Erin_Nicholas">Erin Nicholas</a> 4/19 <br />We love all those billionaires, but even regular Joes need love, too. Read a book with a blue-collar main character (auto mechanics, ranchers, firefighters, beat cops, bikers, etc.). No desk jockeys allowed! <br /><strong>10. Reader's Choice:</strong> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20244360-wildflower-wedding">Wildflower Wedding: A Cricket Creek Novel</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20566.Luann_McLane">McLane, Luann</a> 4/12 <br />Read any book of your choosing!</p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07660139361952114735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7687591795619974910.post-76551126872112125552014-04-02T15:10:00.000-07:002014-04-02T15:11:04.805-07:002014 March Goodreads Reader Challenge<p><strong>10 of 10 Completed <br /></strong><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1710452-2014-march-monthly-challenge---participants-thread" target="_blank">Goodreads Challenge Thread</a></p> <p><strong>1. 'M' is for March:</strong> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13648124-melt-into-you">Melt Into You</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/190848.Lisa_Plumley">Plumley, Lisa</a> 3/29 <br />Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'. <br /><strong>2. Member of the Month - ~KarenH~:</strong> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16101020-hotshot">Hotshot</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6251.Julie_Garwood">Julie Garwood</a> 3/16 <br />~KarenH~ has been a member of RRRC since January 2011. Here is a link to <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/4738105">Karen's shelves</a>. Please read a book from any of Karen's shelves, a book published in 2011 or a book published in January of any year. <br /><strong>3. Geography - Romania:</strong> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12991105-ride-with-me">Ride with Me</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5308032.Ruthie_Knox">Knox, Ruthie</a> 3/3 <br />Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Romania. So you may also read a book in the middle of the series (not the first two books, the last or the most recent book), a book with vampires or a book with a <strong>sports theme</strong>. <br /><strong>4. Music in Our Schools Month:</strong> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18895029-beneath-the-patchwork-moon">Beneath the Patchwork Moon (Hope Springs, #2)</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/22368.Alison_Kent">Kent, Alison</a> 3/15 <br />Read a book with a musician in it or a book where music plays a large part. <br /><strong>5. National Women's History Month:</strong> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20219359-hot-shots">Hot Shots</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/545315.Anne_Marsh">Marsh, Anne</a> 3/13 <br />Read a book with a kick-ass heroine or one with a woman (or man) in a non-traditional gender role. <br /><strong>6. Old Stuff Day (March 2nd):</strong> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16043600-headed-for-trouble">Headed for Trouble(Troubleshooters, #16.5)</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/32638.Suzanne_Brockmann">Brockmann, Suzanne</a> 3/16 <br />Read a book that has been on your TBR for over a year. If you have not been a member of GR a year, read one of the 10 oldest books on your to-read shelf. <br /><strong>7. I Want You to be Happy Day (March 3rd):</strong> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19410534-waiting-on-you">Waiting On You</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/317354.Kristan_Higgins">Higgins, Kristan</a> 3/31 <br />Read a light, fluffy, humorous book. <br /><strong>8. If Pets Had Thumbs Day (March 3rd):</strong> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18917721-taken-with-you">Taken with You(Kowalski Family, #8)</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/149808.Shannon_Stacey">Stacey, Shannon</a> 3/30 <br />Read a shifter book or a book with pets in it. <br /><strong>9. Hug a GI Day (March 4th):</strong> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20327259-a-man-to-hold-on-to">A Man to Hold on To</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/26207.Marilyn_Pappano">Pappano, Marilyn</a> 3/2 <br />Read a book featuring a military or paramilitary character or a book where a MC carries a weapon. <br /><strong>10. Reader's Choice:</strong> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20913823-don-t-break-my-heart">Don't Break My Heart: Book Six of the Return to Redemption Series</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5670953.Laurie_Kellogg">Kellogg, Laurie</a> 3/8 <br />Read any book of your choosing!</p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07660139361952114735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7687591795619974910.post-17017063411382024292014-03-16T12:49:00.001-07:002014-03-16T12:49:07.376-07:00Review: Headed for Trouble<br /> <a style='float: left; padding-right: 20px' href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16043600'><img alt='Headed for Trouble' border='0' src='http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1351615105m/16043600.jpg'/></a><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16043600'>Headed for Trouble</a> by <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/32638'>Suzanne Brockmann</a><br/><br /> My rating: <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/444787158'>1 of 5 stars</a><br /> <br/><br/><br /> Sorry I purchased this book. I just don't understand the point of these snippets relating to previous stories/characters. Really disappointed.<br /> <br/><br/><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/444787158'>View all my reviews</a><br /> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07660139361952114735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7687591795619974910.post-77415058234635982212014-03-08T13:39:00.001-08:002014-03-08T13:39:34.906-08:00Review: A Man to Hold on To<br /> <a style='float: left; padding-right: 20px' href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20327259'><img alt='A Man to Hold on To' border='0' src='http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1388199009m/20327259.jpg'/></a><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20327259'>A Man to Hold on To</a> by <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/26207'>Marilyn Pappano</a><br/><br /> My rating: <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/841342202'>3 of 5 stars</a><br /> <br/><br/><br /> Definitely better than the first book in the series. And has me wondering what will happen with the other characters... Looks like I will probably be back for more action in Tallgrass.<br /> <br/><br/><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/841342202'>View all my reviews</a><br /> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07660139361952114735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7687591795619974910.post-35590448603969308672014-03-01T13:41:00.001-08:002014-03-01T13:41:18.440-08:002014 February Goodreads Reader Challenge<p><strong>10 of 10 Complete</strong> <br /><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1667277-2014-february-monthly-challenge---participants-thread" target="_blank">Goodreads Challenge Thread</a></p> <p><strong>1. 'F' is for February:</strong> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18917720-four-weddings-and-a-fireman">Four Weddings and a Fireman(The Bachelor Firemen of San Gabriel, #5)</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5263027.Jennifer_Bernard">Bernard, Jennifer</a> 2/28 <br />Read a book that starts with 'F' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'F'. <br /><strong>2. Member of the Month: <em>Amy ~Lover of Books~:</em></strong> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16072680-hot-ride">Hot Ride</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2771724.Kelly_Jamieson">Kelly Jamieson</a> 2/2 <br />~Lover of Books~ has been a member of the RRRC since February, 2010. Here is the link to Amy's <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/3037157">shelves</a>. Please read a book from any of Amy's shelves or a book published in 2010 or a book published in February of any year. <br /><strong>3. Geography:</strong> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15808858-had-to-be-you?from_search=true">Had To Be You (Bad Boys of Red Hook, #3) </a>by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1120626.Robin_Kaye?from_search=true">Robin Kaye</a> 2/8 <br />Read a book whose author, character or setting is from <em>Bulgaria</em>. You can also read a book that has been on your shelves for over a year, or one of the oldest books on your tbr shelf or read a book with a red or white cover or read a book that is third in a series. <br /><strong>4. The Day the Music Died Day</strong> (Feb 3): <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19435989-vampire-most-wanted">Vampire Most Wanted(Argeneau, #20)</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17059.Lynsay_Sands">Sands, Lynsay</a> 2/18 <br />This day commemorates the untimely death of 3 rock singers Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and the Big Bopper - read a book where a main character is a singer or a book where an important character dies or a book that has only 3 words in the title/series title <br /><strong>5. National Chocolate Fondue Day</strong> (Feb 5): <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18018914-once-in-a-lifetime">Once in a Lifetime(Lucky Harbor, #9)</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/22370.Jill_Shalvis">Shalvis, Jill</a> 2/21 <br />Read a book where one of the main characters is a baker or a book with food on the cover <br /><strong>6. Valentine's Day</strong> (Feb 14): <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18917734-perfect-together">Perfect Together(Serendipity's Finest, #3)</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18917734-perfect-together">Perfect Together(Serendipity's Finest, #3)</a> 2/9  <br />This is a day that celebrates love so read any romance book. <br /><strong>7. Love Your Pet Day</strong> (Feb 20): <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18232298-all-you-need-is-love">All You Need is Love (Green Mountain #1)</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1508588.Marie_Force">Force, Marie</a> 2/4 <br />Read a book with a main character that has a pet or a book that has an animal on the cover. <br /><strong>8. Harry Potter Day</strong> (Feb 20): <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18896617-a-hero-to-come-home-to">A Hero to Come Home To</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/26207.Marilyn_Pappano">Pappano, Marilyn</a> 2/27 <br />Read a book that has a child in the story or a book where one of the characters is a wizard/witch <br /><strong>9. International Friendship Week</strong> (February 22-28): <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18332424-melting-the-ice">Melting The Ice (Play by Play, #7)</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2613.Jaci_Burton">Burton, Jaci</a> 2/4 <br />Read a book that has a friend to lovers theme or a book recommended to you by a Goodreads member. <br /><strong>10. Reader's Choice:</strong> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20322384-the-chance">The Chance(Thunder Point, #4)</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/107767.Robyn_Carr">Carr, Robyn</a> <br />Read any book of your choice.</p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07660139361952114735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7687591795619974910.post-72810840872805428532014-03-01T04:54:00.001-08:002014-03-01T04:54:28.672-08:00Review: All You Need is Love<br /> <a style='float: left; padding-right: 20px' href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18232298'><img alt='All You Need is Love' border='0' src='http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1389320709m/18232298.jpg'/></a><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18232298'>All You Need is Love</a> by <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1508588'>Marie Force</a><br/><br /> My rating: <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/807035957'>4 of 5 stars</a><br /> <br/><br/><br /> A great new series by Marie Force. Looking forward to more from Vermont. <br /> <br/><br/><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/807035957'>View all my reviews</a><br /> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07660139361952114735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7687591795619974910.post-30557092765884540002014-03-01T04:47:00.001-08:002014-03-01T04:47:21.852-08:00Review: Vampire Most Wanted<br /> <a style='float: left; padding-right: 20px' href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19435989'><img alt='Vampire Most Wanted' border='0' src='http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1386924789m/19435989.jpg'/></a><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19435989'>Vampire Most Wanted</a> by <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17059'>Lynsay Sands</a><br/><br /> My rating: <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/841322814'>4 of 5 stars</a><br /> <br/><br/><br /> One of the few paranormal series that I still read and enjoy.<br /> <br/><br/><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/841322814'>View all my reviews</a><br /> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07660139361952114735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7687591795619974910.post-41675519462071475012014-03-01T04:41:00.001-08:002014-03-01T04:41:18.807-08:00Review: A Hero to Come Home To<br /> <a style='float: left; padding-right: 20px' href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18896617'><img alt='A Hero to Come Home To' border='0' src='http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1387031614m/18896617.jpg'/></a><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18896617'>A Hero to Come Home To</a> by <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/26207'>Marilyn Pappano</a><br/><br /> My rating: <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/841341511'>2 of 5 stars</a><br /> <br/><br/><br /> This book seemed to take forever to get through. While I enjoyed the characters, the story just seemed to drag on. Which frustrates me because I want to know more about the characters.<br /> <br/><br/><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/841341511'>View all my reviews</a><br /> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07660139361952114735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7687591795619974910.post-16028649456733933152014-02-01T12:25:00.000-08:002014-02-01T13:03:20.168-08:002014 January Goodreads Reader Challenge<p><strong>9 of 10 Complete <br /></strong><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1619546-2014-january-monthly-challenge---participants-thread" target="_blank">Goodreads Challenge Thread</a></p> <p><strong>1. 'J' is for January:</strong> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20556342-my-sweet-valentine">My Sweet Valentine</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3509377.Jill_Sanders">Sanders, Jill</a> 1/26  <br />Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'. <br /><strong>2. Member of the Month:</strong> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17673586-the-bookstore">he Bookstore</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6544795.Deborah_Meyler">Meyler, Deborah</a> <br /><em><strong>Courtney</strong> </em>- Courtney has been a member of the RRRC since August, 2010. Here is the link to Courtney's <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/3914053">shelves</a>. Please read a book from any of Courtney's shelves or a book published in 2010 or a book published in August of any year. <br /><strong>3. Geography:</strong> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18891494-ricochet">Ricochet</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/55474.Cherry_Adair">Adair, Cherry</a> 1/8 <br />Read a book whose author, character or setting is from West Virginia. <br /><u>Alternatively</u>, you may read a book set during the American Civil War, a book with a musician main character OR a book with a gold or blue cover. <br /><strong>4. Jan. 1 - New Year’s day:</strong> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18814118-dare-to-love">Dare to Love</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/10000.Carly_Phillips">Phillips, Carly</a> 1/28 <br />Read the first book in a series OR a book by a new to you author: <br /><strong>5. Jan. 6 – Epiphany:</strong> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20406800-home-to-seaview-key">Home to Seaview Key (A Seaview Key #2)</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/59446.Sherryl_Woods">Woods, Sherryl</a> 1/31 <br />Since it commemorates the baptism of Jesus Christ and is an official holiday in many European countries, read a book set in a European country OR a book with a body of water on the cover. <br /><strong>6. Jan. 14 - Makara Sankranthi (Festival of Harvest):</strong> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19090053-snow-day">Snow Day: Heart of the Storm\Seeing Red\Land's End</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/149808.Shannon_Stacey">Stacey, Shannon</a> 1/19 <br />Read a book with some kind of plant or fruit on the cover or the title OR with a farmer main character. <br /><strong>7. Out with the Old:</strong> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17231642-one-perfect-night">One Perfect Night(The Sullivans, #8.5)</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/37249.Bella_Andre">Andre, Bella</a> 1/15 <br />Read a book that you’ve had on your TBR since last year (2012) or longer OR read one of the 10 oldest books in your TBR. <br /><strong>8. In with the new:</strong> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19090135-happy-new-year-baby-fortune">Happy New Year, Baby Fortune!</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17554.Leanne_Banks">Banks, Leanne</a> 1/12 <br />Read a book that is recently released (since Nov 1st or newer). <br /><strong>9. National Blood Donor Month:</strong> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18129538-hope-flames">Hope Flames</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2613.Jaci_Burton">Burton, Jaci</a> 1/7 <br />Read a book with vampires or a main character with a medical profession. <br /><strong>10. Reader's Choice:</strong> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17789405-single-by-saturday">Single by Saturday(The Weekday Brides, #4)</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2905789.Catherine_Bybee">Bybee, Catherine</a> 1/9 <br />Read any book of your choice.</p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07660139361952114735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7687591795619974910.post-54167302257647300262014-01-12T16:52:00.001-08:002014-01-12T16:52:54.023-08:00Review: Renegade Guardian<br /> <a style='float: left; padding-right: 20px' href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18747174'><img alt='Renegade Guardian' border='0' src='http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1383352049m/18747174.jpg'/></a><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18747174'>Renegade Guardian</a> by <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/240672'>Delores Fossen</a><br/><br /> My rating: <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/754502133'>4 of 5 stars</a><br /> <br/><br/><br /> <br /> <br/><br/><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/754502133'>View all my reviews</a><br /> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07660139361952114735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7687591795619974910.post-35800664381279363812014-01-12T16:51:00.001-08:002014-01-12T16:51:54.752-08:00Review: Justice is Coming<br /> <a style='float: left; padding-right: 20px' href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18934244'><img alt='Justice is Coming' border='0' src='http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1385323672m/18934244.jpg'/></a><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18934244'>Justice is Coming</a> by <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/240672'>Delores Fossen</a><br/><br /> My rating: <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/778249690'>4 of 5 stars</a><br /> <br/><br/><br /> <br /> <br/><br/><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/778249690'>View all my reviews</a><br /> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07660139361952114735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7687591795619974910.post-88041630402216428702014-01-12T16:49:00.001-08:002014-01-12T16:49:59.205-08:00Review: Extinguished<br /> <a style='float: left; padding-right: 20px' href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18884943'><img alt='Extinguished' border='0' src='http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1385125591m/18884943.jpg'/></a><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18884943'>Extinguished</a> by <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2902054'>Kaylea Cross</a><br/><br /> My rating: <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/821734430'>4 of 5 stars</a><br /> <br/><br/><br /> Great romantic suspense series<br /> <br/><br/><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/821734430'>View all my reviews</a><br /> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07660139361952114735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7687591795619974910.post-73431915413644002522014-01-12T16:48:00.001-08:002014-01-12T16:48:03.067-08:00Review: Ricochet<br /> <a style='float: left; padding-right: 20px' href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18891494'><img alt='Ricochet' border='0' src='http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1385165450m/18891494.jpg'/></a><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18891494'>Ricochet</a> by <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/55474'>Cherry Adair</a><br/><br /> My rating: <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/807032194'>3 of 5 stars</a><br /> <br/><br/><br /> <br /> <br/><br/><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/807032194'>View all my reviews</a><br /> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07660139361952114735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7687591795619974910.post-57789095279671206302014-01-12T16:45:00.001-08:002014-01-12T16:45:19.003-08:00Review: Single by Saturday<br /> <a style='float: left; padding-right: 20px' href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17789405'><img alt='Single by Saturday' border='0' src='http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1377279281m/17789405.jpg'/></a><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17789405'>Single by Saturday</a> by <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2905789'>Catherine Bybee</a><br/><br /> My rating: <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/821727681'>4 of 5 stars</a><br /> <br/><br/><br /> I really enjoy this series and looking forward to more to come.<br /> <br/><br/><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/821727681'>View all my reviews</a><br /> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07660139361952114735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7687591795619974910.post-13587356671040752302014-01-12T16:41:00.001-08:002014-01-12T16:41:36.963-08:00Review: Hope Flames<br /> <a style='float: left; padding-right: 20px' href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18129538'><img alt='Hope Flames' border='0' src='http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1372160415m/18129538.jpg'/></a><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18129538'>Hope Flames</a> by <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2613'>Jaci Burton</a><br/><br /> My rating: <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/650582480'>3 of 5 stars</a><br /> <br/><br/><br /> Hope Oklahoma. Small Town Veternarian with a past. Local hot cop to the rescue. But she doesn't want rescued. Quick easy read...yes you can predict what happens. But it is still fun.<br /> <br/><br/><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/650582480'>View all my reviews</a><br /> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07660139361952114735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7687591795619974910.post-68343906679506348742014-01-12T16:13:00.001-08:002014-01-12T16:13:35.561-08:00Review: Happy New Year, Baby Fortune!<br /> <a style='float: left; padding-right: 20px' href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19090135'><img alt='Happy New Year, Baby Fortune!' border='0' src='http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1385937637m/19090135.jpg'/></a><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19090135'>Happy New Year, Baby Fortune!</a> by <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17554'>Leanne Banks</a><br/><br /> My rating: <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/778339680'>3 of 5 stars</a><br /> <br/><br/><br /> I just keep going back to the series. First to figure out WHAT was going on with James Fortune...and now to see what happens next.<br /> <br/><br/><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/778339680'>View all my reviews</a><br /> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07660139361952114735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7687591795619974910.post-48505828216079680012014-01-03T04:39:00.001-08:002014-01-03T04:39:49.114-08:00Review: Turn Up the Heat: Love Won't Wait\Beach House Beginnings\Strong Enough to Love<br /> <a style='float: left; padding-right: 20px' href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20405622'><img alt='Turn Up the Heat: Love Won't Wait\Beach House Beginnings\Strong Enough to Love' border='0' src='http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1388521402m/20405622.jpg'/></a><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20405622'>Turn Up the Heat: Love Won't Wait\Beach House Beginnings\Strong Enough to Love</a> by <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17597'>Lori Foster</a><br/><br /> My rating: <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/809975701'>2 of 5 stars</a><br /> <br/><br/><br /> Enjoyed Foster's Love Won't Wait. Frustrated that Ridgway's Beach House Beginnings is in another anthology since I already read it when it was originally released. Couldn't even finish Dahl's Strong Enough to Love...no character development.<br /> <br/><br/><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/809975701'>View all my reviews</a><br /> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07660139361952114735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7687591795619974910.post-52397171800387202502013-12-30T18:11:00.000-08:002013-12-30T18:11:46.451-08:002013 December Goodreads Reader Challenge<p><strong>10 of 10 Completed <br /></strong><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1580391-december-2013-monthly-challenge---participants-thread" target="_blank">Goodreads Challenge Thread</a></p> <p><strong>1.'D' is for December:</strong> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18713208-delicious">Delicious </a>by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17597.Lori_Foster">Lori Foster</a> 12/6 <br />Read a book that starts with 'D' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'D'. <br /><strong>2. Member of the Month:</strong> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7937013-a-very-merry-christmas">A Very Merry Christmas</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17597.Lori_Foster">Lori Foster</a> 12/1 <br />Carolyn F.- Carolyn has been a member of the RRRC since February 2010. Here is the link to Carolyn F.'s shelves- <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/2624012">https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...</a> . Please read a book from any of Carolyn's shelves or a book published in 2010 or a book published in the month of February of any year. <br /><strong>3. Geography:</strong> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18881257-slow-summer-burn">Slow Summer Burn: A Loveswept Contemporary Romance</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5247981.Elisabeth_Barrett">Barrett, Elisabeth</a> 12/30 <br />Read a book whose author, character or setting is from New Mexico. <br /><em><u>Facts about New Mexico:</u> </em> <br />Nickname: Land of Enchantment <br />Has the second highest percentage and 4th highest total number of Native Americans of any state in the US. <br />Is well known for an extensive<strong> artistic community and large number of museums, art festivals, and performing arts venues and events. <br /></strong><u>So, you may also read a book in which someone is enchanted or casts spells, includes a Native American character, or has a character or plot somehow involving the arts.</u> <br /><strong>4.Dec. 7 - Pearl Harbor Day:</strong> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17586444-take-over-at-midnight?from_search=true">Take Over at Midnight </a>by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5763329.M_L_Buchman?from_search=true">M.L. Buchman</a> 12/9 <br />Read a book with a wartime setting or with a military or paramilitary character, OR a book with a pearl or pearls in the title, storyline, author or character's name, or on the cover. <br /><strong>5. Dec. 8 - International Children's Day:</strong> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19077514-the-maverick-s-christmas-baby">The Maverick's Christmas Baby</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/24356.Victoria_Pade">Pade, Victoria</a> 12/30 <br />Read a book with a child in the storyline, or a children's or YA book. <br /><strong>6. Dec. 8 - Take it in the Ear Day:</strong> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19090103-so-irresistible">So Irresistible</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/190848.Lisa_Plumley">Plumley, Lisa</a> 12/21 <br />Read a book with an ear or part of an ear visible on the cover, or with the word 'ear' found anywhere in the title (Ex: h<strong>ear</strong>t, <strong>Ear</strong>l, s<strong>ear</strong>ch, etc.), or listen to an audiobook. <br /><strong>7. Dec 19 - Look for an Evergreen Day:</strong> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18018404-barefoot-by-the-sea">Barefoot by the Sea(Barefoot Bay #4)</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/97088.Roxanne_St_Claire">Claire, Roxanne </a>12/29 <br />Read a book in which a significant part of the story involves the outdoors, has a tree on cover, or has a primarily green cover. <br /><strong>8. Dec 21/22 - Solstice (Longest/Shortest day of the year):</strong> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18939472-caribbean-crush">Caribbean Crush</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1218112.Jenna_Bayley_Burke">Bayley-Burke, Jenna</a> 12/29 <br />Read a short book (under 200 pages) or a long book (over 500 pages) <br /><strong>9. Dec 25 - Christmas Day:</strong> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18683466-a-christmas-to-remember">A Christmas to Remember(Lucky Harbor, #8.5; Chaos, #2.5; Last Chance, #6.5; Everson, Texas, #0.5; Tallgrass, #1.5)</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/22370.Jill_Shalvis">Jill Shalvis</a> (Goodreads Author), <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2958084.Kristen_Ashley">Kristen Ashley</a> (Goodreads Author), <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4423779.Hope_Ramsay">Hope Ramsay</a> (Goodreads Author), <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5441737.Molly_Cannon">Molly Cannon</a> (Goodreads Author), <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/26207.Marilyn_Pappano">Marilyn Pappano</a> 12/15 <br />Read a book in which a holiday is celebrated or that has a holiday theme/setting. <br /><strong>10. Reader's Choice:</strong> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18720641-autumn-in-the-vineyard">Autumn in the Vineyard (St. Helena Vineyard, #3)</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6426714.Marina_Adair">Adair, Marina</a> 12/23 <br />Read any book of your choice.</p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07660139361952114735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7687591795619974910.post-38056544662014395652013-12-23T14:24:00.001-08:002013-12-23T14:24:18.645-08:00Review: A Very Merry Christmas<br /> <a style='float: left; padding-right: 20px' href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7937013'><img alt='A Very Merry Christmas' border='0' src='http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1355837790m/7937013.jpg'/></a><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7937013'>A Very Merry Christmas</a> by <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17597'>Lori Foster</a><br/><br /> My rating: <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/778259809'>3 of 5 stars</a><br /> <br/><br/><br /> A quick and easy holiday read<br /> <br/><br/><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/778259809'>View all my reviews</a><br /> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07660139361952114735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7687591795619974910.post-5203563385478973892013-12-23T14:20:00.001-08:002013-12-23T14:20:09.382-08:00Review: Delicious<br /> <a style='float: left; padding-right: 20px' href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18713208'><img alt='Delicious' border='0' src='http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1382576439m/18713208.jpg'/></a><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18713208'>Delicious</a> by <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17597'>Lori Foster</a><br/><br /> My rating: <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/747982153'>0 of 5 stars</a><br /> <br/><br/><br /> Mixed reviews on the stories. I liked that the stories were all tied together.<br /> <br/><br/><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/747982153'>View all my reviews</a><br /> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07660139361952114735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7687591795619974910.post-49115998573540971332013-12-23T14:17:00.001-08:002013-12-23T14:17:31.435-08:00Review: Take Over at Midnight<br /> <a style='float: left; padding-right: 20px' href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18713190'><img alt='Take Over at Midnight' border='0' src='http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1382575247m/18713190.jpg'/></a><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18713190'>Take Over at Midnight</a> by <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5763329'>M.L. Buchman</a><br/><br /> My rating: <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/747970343'>4 of 5 stars</a><br /> <br/><br/><br /> I can't say enough about this series. This books comes with some interesting information that can be viewed by pasting the coordinated into your favorite map viewer:<br />Ravar Iran is located at: 31.30593, 56.76981<br />Desert One is located at: 33.083236, 55.799088<br /><br />Helps give you some perspective.<br /> <br/><br/><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/747970343'>View all my reviews</a><br /> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07660139361952114735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7687591795619974910.post-14582181756426694292013-12-23T14:11:00.001-08:002013-12-23T14:11:15.964-08:00Review: Hot Pursuit<br /> <a style='float: left; padding-right: 20px' href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18713194'><img alt='Hot Pursuit' border='0' src='http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1382575410m/18713194.jpg'/></a><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18713194'>Hot Pursuit</a> by <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/335382'>Jo Davis</a><br/><br /> My rating: <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/747971893'>3 of 5 stars</a><br /> <br/><br/><br /> <br /> <br/><br/><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/747971893'>View all my reviews</a><br /> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07660139361952114735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7687591795619974910.post-55407175459588176552013-12-23T14:07:00.001-08:002013-12-23T14:07:38.722-08:00Review: Full Throttle<br /> <a style='float: left; padding-right: 20px' href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18129467'><img alt='Full Throttle' border='0' src='http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1372159136m/18129467.jpg'/></a><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18129467'>Full Throttle</a> by <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7941'>Erin McCarthy</a><br/><br /> My rating: <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/650573913'>4 of 5 stars</a><br /> <br/><br/><br /> Definitely a HOT read. <br /> <br/><br/><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/650573913'>View all my reviews</a><br /> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07660139361952114735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7687591795619974910.post-91151397704815525792013-12-23T14:03:00.001-08:002013-12-23T14:03:45.386-08:00Review: A Christmas to Remember<br /> <a style='float: left; padding-right: 20px' href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18683466'><img alt='A Christmas to Remember' border='0' src='http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1381962126m/18683466.jpg'/></a><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18683466'>A Christmas to Remember</a> by <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/22370'>Jill Shalvis</a><br/><br /> My rating: <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/778324905'>3 of 5 stars</a><br /> <br/><br/><br /> Enjoyed some stories more than others. But was a chance to enjoy some more Lucky Harbor and Last Chance stories.<br /><br />Favorite Line:<br />What you see is what you get. People loved her, or they didn’t, and she was okay with that.<br /> <br/><br/><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/778324905'>View all my reviews</a><br /> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07660139361952114735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7687591795619974910.post-90855155062374063662013-12-23T13:58:00.001-08:002013-12-23T13:58:45.177-08:00Review: So Irresistible<br /> <a style='float: left; padding-right: 20px' href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19090103'><img alt='So Irresistible' border='0' src='http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1385937415m/19090103.jpg'/></a><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19090103'>So Irresistible</a> by <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/190848'>Lisa Plumley</a><br/><br /> My rating: <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/778337099'>3 of 5 stars</a><br /> <br/><br/><br /> An entertaining read. <br /> <br/><br/><br /> <a href='http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/778337099'>View all my reviews</a><br /> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07660139361952114735noreply@blogger.com0