Happy Wednesday!!! You know what that means! Its time for another Wishlist post! I love Wednesday! I get to look through my wishlist and not feel the least bit guilty about “wanting” so much stuff. See, I want it…for you guys! Yeah, yeah. That’s it. My wishlist is all for you! haha! Sorry I am posting this so late this week, been busy doing “Mom things” all day, just now getting to sit down for a few seconds… Here’s SOME of the newest books to find their way onto my…
Read MoreBook Haul – June 11, 2012
Book Haul thingy, in which I show you…some books I found in my mailbox. *gasp* =D The books mentioned in this video are: The House of Dead Maids by Clare B. Dunkle Invincible: The Chronicles of Nick by Sherrilyn Kenyon 13 to Life by Shannon Delany The Marbury Lens by Andrew Smith The Haunting of America: From the Salem Witch Trials to Harry Houdini by Joel Martin Haunted Legends by Ellen Datlow Hold Me Closer, Necromancer by Lish McBride Tiger’s Curse (Book 1) by Colleen Houck Curiosities of the…
Read MoreHappy Anniversary, Husband!
Today is Mr Cates and my eleventh wedding anniversary. Yesterday, I avoided him all day…on purpose. He had to work last night so I only had to leave him alone in the morning and not wake him up too early before work. It was EASY! When he left last night I rushed him out the door. He did not mention our anniversary. Score! My goal, was to be the first one to bring it up this year. That way I can spend the next week accusing him of not remembering…
Read MoreTips for new book reviewers / booktubers
So last week over on the collab channel I am a part of, our topic was “Tips for new book reviewers/ booktubers”… I thought I would share my video with you here, since I get lots of questions about how to get into reviewing. Ok, mostly I just get asked how to get free books *eye roll* … LOL. Anywhoo, here’s my tips for new people video. Feel free to leave me a comment or head over and subscribe to our new collab channel. =) Hi you guys!…
Read MoreBook Haul – June 9 2012
Book Haul thingy, in which I show you…some books I found in my mailbox. *gasp* =D Books mentioned in this video are: The Fast-Track Course on How to Write a Nonfiction Book Proposal (Great Books for Writers) by Stephen Blake Mettee The Telling by Mike Duran The Calypso Directive: A Novel by Brian Andrews I Am Legend by Richard Matheson The Passage by Justin Cronin Children of the Night by Dan Simmons Drood: A Novel by Dan Simmons Princeps’ Fury (Codex Alera, Book 5) by Jim Butcher Flirt…
Read MoreMay Reading Wrapup – 2012
Hey guys, here’s a wrap up of what all I got read last month. I think I had a pretty darn good month in reading! The BlueStocking Girl: The von Strassenberg Saga by Gwenn Wright Release Date: 2012-01-06 1896: The saga continues as young, headstrong Maria Smythe leaves her childhood home to pursue an education at a prestigious ladies’ college. Little does she suspect how sheltered her life has been, the dark secrets her father has kept or the imminent danger she now faces. 2010: Being home in…
Read MoreFriday Reads / Am Reading: Unnatural Law
Happy Friday! What are you reading this weekend? Right now I am reading: Unnatural Law: Darwin’s Children, Book 2 by Natasha Larry Release Date: 2011-10-26 Seventeen-year-old Jaycie Lerner’s psycho-kinetic power surge is over, and her astounding powers are under control for the time being – sort of. As she struggles to maintain her humanity in the face of the awesome terror and responsibility of her abilities, she also yearns for the chance at a normal life – and a relationship with Matt Carter, the best friend she had to leave…
Read MoreThe BlueStocking Girl by Gwenn Wright
Buy on Amazon Available in: HARDCOVER PAPERBACK KINDLE The BlueStocking Girl: The von Strassenberg Saga By: Gwenn Wright Published by: CreateSpace Released On: 2012-01-06 ISBN: 1461194741 Pages: 272 Genre: Fiction Author’s Website: http://hereventuality.blogspot.com/ Author’s Social: Twitter | Facebook Format of Review Copy: Paperback Source: review copy Recommendable for people who enjoy: historical fiction, mystery Synopsis (from Amazon): 1896: The saga continues as young, headstrong Maria Smythe leaves her childhood home to pursue an education at a prestigious ladies’ college. Little does she suspect how sheltered her life has been, the…
Read MoreBook of the Day: The Calypso Directive
How exciting!!! Today in my mailbox I found The Calypso Directive: A Novel by Brian Andrews did I mention… its signed?! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!! I love it so much when an author not only wants to send me their work, but they take the time to personalize it to me! I can’t explain how awesome that feels! Anywhooo… here’s the book details! Go out and get yourself a copy! If I remember correctly, its on Barnes & Nobles fast movers list! The Calypso Directive: A Novel by Brian…
Read MoreWednesday Wishes: June 06, 2012
Happy Wednesday!!! You know what that means! Its time for another Wishlist post! I love Wednesday! I get to look through my wishlist and not feel the least bit guilty about “wanting” so much stuff. See, I want it…for you guys! Yeah, yeah. That’s it. My wishlist is all for you! haha! Here’s SOME of the newest books to find their way onto my wishes list. Hope you see something that interests you, too! Undead and Unwed (Undead/Queen Betsy) by MaryJanice Davidson Release Date: 2011-06-07 The first…
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