Many Monday Plans - 9/30/13 Weekly Meme

Many Monday Plans. My Monday Meme.

What the heck am I going to do this week? Time for a plan. Oops, I should have done that last night – make a plan I mean.

You can participate.

• List 7 planning to do items. (It is a seven day week)
• Share with your friends.
• List one TIP to share.
• Enjoy your week.

1. Read a book. Read another book. Read another book.
2. Blog. Plan to blog 3 times during the week for six posts or more. Schedule the posts. Review blog. Doggie Blog. Craft Blog. – Oh yeah, take pictures for craft tutorials. New Meme coming (and I don’t mean this one). Get With the Craft Blog! So Many Crafts. http://somanycraft.blogspot.com/
3. Write a Review. Write another Review. Write still another review.
4. Bathe some of the dogs. Hmmm, who is stinkiest?
5. Shred paper in the office. This could take a while.
6. Pack boxes and move to garage. Pack more boxes. Take a hot bath.
7. Take a nap. A girl just wants to have fun.

Book reviews awaiting my brain and fingers:
The Morac
The Starlight Chronicles
Crime Bites - finish reading.
600 Hours of Edward
Edward Adrift


Craft Projects for So Many Crafts

• Another Easy Peasy Wreath
• Paper Stitching
• Products and coupons
• New Earrings

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It's Monday! What Are You Reading? 9/30/13

 

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading is a meme hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. It’s a great way to see what others are currently reading?

 

 

I finished Edward Adrift and just like 600 Hours of Edward the book was marvelous.

I am finishing several books for review. Just started a new one for review.
 

   

Crime Bites and So Do I by Angela Lockwood. up dead all over town completely drained of blood. Are the murders random or whom/what is the common link? Does a vampire have civil rights in a human court of law? When the lead Detective is placed under surveillance, how close will she get to the new man and how much does she really know about him? How much does she even know about her own life? The two work together to bring down the murderer, uncover her past and maybe even make a future together for themselves. What twists, turns and surprises will they find along their way?

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Saturday Steals 9/28/13

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HOSTILE WITNESS (legal thriller, thriller) (The Witness Series,#1) by Rebecca Forster. Kindle Ebook FREE! Paperback is $10.30 so FREE rocks!

When sixteen-year-old Hannah Sheraton is arrested for the murder of her  stepgrandfather, the chief justice of the California Supreme court, her distraught mother turns to her old college roommate, Josie Baylor-Bates, for help.

Josie, once a hot-shot criminal defense attorney, left the fast track behind for a small practice in Hermosa Beach, California. But Hannah Sheraton intrigues her and, when the girl is charged as an adult, Josie cannot turn her back. But the deeper she digs the more Josie realizes that politics, the law and family relationships create a combustible and dangerous situation. When the horrible truth is uncovered it can save Hannah Sheraton or destroy them both.

"This story was inspired by a case my husband handled. As a superior court judge he had to sentence a minor to life in prison. It made me wonder how I felt about minors arrested for violent crimes. Are they most vulnerable among us - capable or horrible violence, perceived as adults and yet emotionally still children?" Rebecca Forster


Loose Screw (Dusty Deals Mystery Series) by Rae Davies. Amazon Kindle Ebook – FREE!

Lucy Mathews, crime reporter turned antiques dealer, avoids confrontation like a home perm. She even lets a cat shove her around. When Lucy trips over the body of a buckskin-clad relics trader, her ex-boss asks her to cover the story. She tries to tell him no, but old habits die hard and soon she finds herself directly in the path of a killer and the exasperating, if attractive, detective in charge. Can Lucy catch a killer or is this the last confrontation for her—period.

Also available in the series:

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SURRENDER (The Ferryman + The Flame) by Rhiannon Paille. FREE Ebook, everywhere! Paperback list price is $17.75 so the free Ebook is a STEAL.

How far would you go to save everything you ever loved?

Kaliel was warned about her love for the Ferryman. One day he will marry the land and leave Avristar forever. She doesn't listen, and because of what she is-- a Flame-- one of nine apocalyptic weapons, she sparks a war. In a desperate attempt to save her home and her love, Kaliel tries to awaken Avred, not knowing she may have to make the ultimate sacrifice.

STEAL! Shirley Marks is ranked #12 Author in the Amazon Historical Romance Category. She writes Traditional Regency Romance and clean Romantic Comedies. Currently working on book 5 of the Gentlemen of Worth series. Currently 5 of her books are a STEAL through the end of the month at $0.99. Start with Book 1 The Suitor List. Another Shirley Marks STEAL. Hardback list price $16.97, Kindle Ebook $0.99




At the Wild Rose Press they are having a sale. ALL digital books are 50% off. A STEAL! And at The Wilder Rose Erotic Romance site, eleven books are 50% off. A STEAL! check under specials.
A Holiday Garden Gourmet and other Rose Petal books are FREE! These books are short stories.

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101 Stovetop Suppers (101 Cookbook Collection)From Gooseberry Patch. Cook book lovers. Amazon has a book with digital list price of $11.00 on sale through the end of September for $1.99. A STEAL! When schedules are busy, the time to make good, wholesome dinners often can be cut short...until now! We've gathered our best single-skillet meals and paired each with a full-color photo for 101 Stovetop Suppers. Not only is each one super-simple, but one pan, pot or skillet means less clean-up and more time to spend with family & friends.
Starting things off is a whole chapter dedicated to quick & simple recipes that are short on time but big on taste. Whip up a pan of Pepperoni Tortellini, Kickin' Cajun Tilapia or Honey Chicken & Carrots in the blink of an eye. When you find yourself with a little more time to spare, try one of the slowly-simmered dishes like Low Country Shrimp Boil, Buttermilk Fried Chicken and Family-Favorite Pork Tacos...sure to be a hit with everyone. There's also an entire chapter dedicated to recipes that make enough to feed a crowd. They'll come in handy when entertaining or even at the holidays! When family & friends gather, you'll love treating them to Mom's Chicken Riggies, Hunting Cabin Chili or some Seafood Linguini with a Kick. To top it all off, each chapter has a perfect pair of dessert recipes to put the cherry on top! Dark Chocolate & Hazelnut Blondies, Simple Skillet Peaches and Pineapple Pudding are all deliciously sweet & simple endings to a perfect dinner. So forget the oven and toss together dinner on the stovetop...just a skillet, pot or pan are all you need to whip up a tasty, memorable meal.

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Liebster Nomination

What a wonderful pleasure to have been nominated by Argyle Doll for the Liebster Blog award. Argyle Doll reviews Erotic romance and (surprise!) she loves argyle.
 




Here are the rules:

·         Link back to the blogger that tagged you.

·         Nominate 10 other and answer the questions of the one who tagged you.

·         Ask 10 questions for the bloggers you nominate.

·         Let your nominees know of their award.

1. What are you favorite alpha male characters? Sinclair in the Queen Betsy books.
2. What good books have you read lately? 600 Hours of Edward and Edward Adrift by Craig Lancaster.
3. Digital or Print? Print. But reading is reading.
4. What section of the book store are you magnetically drawn too? Romance then moving on to Mystery/Thrillers then Paranormal/Sci-Fi then General Fiction. Books stores and Craft stores are dangerous places for me to frequent. These addictive places are budget destroying.
5. What authors do you look up to? Yvonne Jocks as a person and an author. Nora Roberts because she is so prolific and incredibly polite to fans. Linda Howard. …
6. Have you ever gotten so mad that you literally threw a book across the room? No.
7. Books that you dislike and why? I dislike books that rush the ending or are a mixed up mess of a story – or was there even a story?
8. If you could meet one character who would it be? Well rats, I cannot think of anything that would make me appear to be intelligent and deep.
9. Do you take shame in reading erotica in public? Especially if people know what you are reading? Erotica isn’t at the top of my reading list but I do read. I am not ashamed but once I was reading a book on the plane and the man next to me commented about what a smutty book I was reading.  I looked at him and he said he was reading along with me. It did make me uncomfortable.
10. What is it about reading that keeps you going back to purchasing more books? I just love to read.  I prefer paper but ebooks are less expensive and can be downloaded immediately. And next thing you know my eyes and desire are greater than my time. With paper books I usually am limited to cash on hand and how many I can carry.

My Nominees followed by My questions for my nominees. Please check them out AND give them some love!

The Three Little Pugs
Mia Hoddell
Books 'N Things
The Auto Pilot Guiding you through the mindless world of television plots
As Jenn Flips Through
The Cowspotdogs
The Darkest Sin - Adult Content
E. L. Watts
Free Reads from the Genre-istas
Killer Crafts & Crafty Killers

The 10 questions for Nominees:

What is your favorite font?

What is the first book you remember reading?

What is the first book you fell in love with and never wanted to end?

How much time do you spend on the computer a day for work?

How much time do you spend on the computer a day for other reasons?

Do you have an animal companion? What type of animal and name?

What is the motto of your life?

What do you want for Christmas?

Do you like cheese? (Really, I just wanted to ask something silly).

Name one person you admire.

 

WWW Wednesdays 9/25/13

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?
What am I currently reading:

Currently Reading:

Edward Adrift by Craig Lancaster. It’s been a year of upheaval for Edward Stanton, a forty-two-year-old with Asperger’s syndrome. He’s lost his job. His trusted therapist has retired. His best friends have moved away. And even his nightly ritual of watching Dragnet reruns has been disrupted. All of this change has left Edward, who lives his life on a rigid schedule, completely flummoxed. But when his friend Donna calls with news that her son Kyle is in trouble, Edward leaves his comfort zone in Billings, Montana, and drives to visit them in Boise, where he discovers Kyle has morphed from a sweet kid into a sullen adolescent. Inspired by dreams of the past, Edward goes against his routine and decides to drive to a small town in Colorado where he once spent a summer with his father—bringing Kyle along as his road trip companion. The two argue about football and music along the way, and amid their misadventures, they meet an eccentric motel owner who just might be the love of Edward’s sheltered life—if only he can let her. Endearing and laugh-out-loud funny, Edward Adrift is author Craig Lancaster’s sequel to 600 Hours of Edward.

The Wisdom of No Escape: And the Path of Loving-Kindness by Pema Chodron. Just about finished! It’s true, as they say, that we can only love others when we first love ourselves and we can only experience real joy when we stop running from pain. The key to understanding these truisms lies in remaining open to life in all circumstances, and here Pema Chödrön shows us how. Because when we embrace the happiness and suffering, intelligence and confusion that are a natural part of life, we can begin to discover a wellspring of courageous love within our hearts.

 

Finished Reading:

600 Hours of Edward by Craig Lancaster. Loved it. Review Coming.

Reading Next:

The Morac by Colleen M. Bratley.Four friends just out of high school are on a weekend getaway when the power goes out. At least that's all they thought it was. But returning home they don't see any cars, lights or people. Not one soul. Searching for answers to what exactly happened, reveals information leading them to an event that they wouldn't have thought of even in their wildest dreams. It's a realization so impossible, their nightmares dim in comparison. Now they just have to figure out what to do next; not just to control their destiny, but how to survive it.


The Starlight Chronicles: Slumbering by C.S. Johnson. Sixteen-year-old Hamilton Dinger is an above-average teenager. He’s got the grades for the top of the class, the abilities of a star athlete and Tetris player, and the charisma to get away with anything. Everything seems to be going along perfectly as he enters into tenth grade at Apollo Central High School. Everything, that is, until a meteor crashes into the city, unleashing a whirlwind of evil and awakening a deep, hidden power as the long battle between good and evil continues. Bringing an abrupt halt to the easygoing pace of Hamilton’s life, he and his longtime dormant supernatural powers are caught up in the middle of things when his comfort zone is turned into a war zone. On top of everything else, there’s the homecoming game, the school play, and the history test to worry about. Can Hamilton overcome his ignorance and narrow-mindedness to see what is truly real? Can he give up his self-proclaimed entitlement to happiness in order to follow the call of a duty he doesn’t want? More importantly, will he willingly sacrifice all he has to find out the truth?

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