August Wrap up

What I've read in August

1.      In the Field of Grace by Tessa Asfhar

2.      Wildflower by Alecia Whitaker

3.      Through a glass, deadly by Sarah Atwell

4.   To Scotland with love by Patience Griffin

5.      The Women of Duck Commander by Kay Robertson

6.      Breathe, Annie, Breathe by Miranda Kenneally

7.      The Geography of You and Me by Jennifer E Smith

8.      The Year of Chasing Dreams by Lurlene McDaniel

9.      A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle

10.  Single Dad Cowboy by Brenda Minton

11.  The Double wedding ring by Clare O’Donohue

12.  Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

13.  Forever with you by Robin Jones Gunn

14.  Splitting Harriet by Tamera Leigh

15.  P.S. I love you by Cecelia Ahern

16.  A Side of Faith by Krista Phillips

17.  Guidebook to Murder by Lynn Cahoon

Reading this week

Finished

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

Forever with You by Robin Jones Gunn

P.S. I love you by Cecelia Ahern

Splitting Harriet by Tamera Leigh

A Side of Faith by Krista Phillips

Currently reading

The Redemption by M.L. Tyndall

Grimm’s Complete fairy tales by Jacob Grimm

Guidebook to Murder by Lynn Cahoon

Motor Mouth by Janet Evanovich

Non-fiction reading  

American Sniper by Chris Kyle

Confessions of a Prayer Slacker by Diane Moody

Getting ready to read

Love’s Fortune by Laura Frantz

The Red Siren by M.L. Tyndall

Mafia Girl by Deborah Blumenthal

The Rules for Breaking by Ashley Elston

Made to Last by Melissa Tagg

Take Me on by Katie McGarry

The Captive Maiden by Melanie Dickerson

Confessions of a Prayer Slacker by Diane Moody

Full Steam Ahead by Karen Witemeyer

Pirates and Prejudice by Kara Lousie

Five Glass Slippers by Elisabeth Brown

Blue Ridge Reunion by Mia Ross

Small-Town Homecoming by Lissa Manley

Austenland by Shannon Hale

Classics

Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie

Reviewing

Rival Hearts by Tara Randel

Devotional reading

Bible through in a year

The Girl’s still Got it by Liz Curtis Higgs

Did Not Finish

Reviews Posted this week 

 Review of Full of Heart

Review of Breakfast served anytime

Surprise

I got a surprise in the mail when I got home from work yesterday.  It was from Baker publishing and it was an author gift a book from one of my favorite authors.

the surprise was this

Now I can start reading it without waiting for my copy  I pre-ordered from Amazon to ship. 

That makes for a happy reader, and fan 

Review of Breakfast Served anytime

Title: Breakfast Served Anytime

Author: Sarah Combs

Series: no

 

Chapters: 17

Pages: 261

Genre: teen

Rating: 4 stars

                   

     Breakfast served anytime was a cute summer read. About four teens at a summer program at a college in their state. That at the end will give them a scholarship to the flagship University of that State. ]

     The thing that I liked most about this book was that it took place in my home state. That state just happens to be Kentucky. I thought that it was cute quick read. It was also one of those books about finding out who you are. 

Review of Full of heart

Title: Full of Heart

Author:  J.R. Martinez

Series: no

 

Chapters: 14 plus prologue

Pages: 238

Genre: memoir

Rating: 4 stars

JR tells his story of being a solider that was injured in combat. As well as how he overcome. 

Reading this week

Finished

A Study in Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Single Dad Cowboy by Brenda Minton

The Double wedding Ring by Clare O’Donohue

Currently reading

The Redemption by M.L. Tyndall

Grimm’s Complete fairy tales by Jacob Grimm

Guidebook to Murder by Lynn Cahoon

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

Forever with You by Robin Jones Gunn

Non-fiction reading  

American Sniper by Chris Kyle

Confessions of a Prayer Slacker by Diane Moody

Getting ready to read

Mafia Girl by Deborah Blumenthal

The Rules for Breaking by Ashley Elston

Made to Last by Melissa Tagg

Take Me on by Katie McGarry

The Captive Maiden by Melanie Dickerson

Confessions of a Prayer Slacker by Diane Moody

Full Steam Ahead by Karen Witemeyer

Pirates and Prejudice by Kara Lousie

Five Glass Slippers by Elisabeth Brown

Blue Ridge Reunion by Mia Ross

Small-Town Homecoming by Lissa Manley

Austenland by Shannon Hale

Classics

Reviewing

Rival Hearts by Tara Randel

Devotional reading

Bible through in a year

Did Not Finish

Reviews Posted this week 

Review of Raptor 6

Review of Raptor 6

Title: Raptor 6

Author: Ronie Kendig

Series: Quiet Professionals 

 

Chapters: 56 plus epilogue

Pages: 351

Genre: Christian suspense Military

Rating: 5 stars

Another great read by Ronie Kendig. If you love military action. I am never disappointed when I pick up one of her books. They keep me on the edge of my seat the whole time that I am reading them. I love the abbreviations at the beginning of the book. As a teen I got a lot of texts with the abbreviation for return to base. Reminding me that it was time to come all the joys of being a military brat. I guess that’s why I always love Ronie’s books about military heroes’ is because my hero’s since I was a little girl have been military personal.

I received an e copy from netgalley in exchange for an honest review. 

I'm back

I took a blogging break over the summer. I actually hadn't planned on taking the break, but then I decided it was for the best. I spent the summer celebrating graduating from college. Finally! As well as looking for a job in which I can use my degree Criminal Justice that I actually want. Still no luck there. Spent time working on a short story for a contest almost done. As well as working on three novels that I have in progress.

More importantly I spent the summer spending as much time with my baby sister before she left for college last week. But in the next few weeks I will be back to blogging me. I have some stuff planed.

I will hopefully have a book review posted tomorrow, and be back on the normal book review schedule next week. 

Reading this week

Finished

To Scotland with love by Patience Griffin

Breathe Annie, Breathe by Miranda Kenneally

The Geography of You and Me by Jennifer E. Smith 

The Year of Chasing Dreams by Lurlene McDaniel

The Women of Duck Commander by Kay Robertson

Didn't get much time to read this week, wanted to spend time with my sister before she leaves for college. 

Currently reading

The Redemption by M.L. Tyndall

Grimm’s Complete fairy tales by Jacob Grimm

Guidebook to Murder by Lynn Cahoon

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

Basil Instinct by Shelley Costa

The Double wedding Ring by Clare O’Donohue

Non-fiction reading  

American Sniper by Chris Kyle

Getting ready to read

Mafia Girl by Deborah Blumenthal

The Rules for Breaking by Ashley Elston

Made to Last by Melissa Tagg

Forever with You by Robin Jones Gunn

Take Me on by Katie McGarry

The Captive Maiden by Melanie Dickerson

Confessions of a Prayer Slacker by Diane Moody

Full Steam Ahead by Karen Witemeyer

Pirates and Prejudice by Kara Lousie

Pane of Death by Sarah Atwell

Five Glass Slippers by Elisabeth Brown

Classics

A Study in Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Reviewing

Rival Hearts by Tara Randel

Devotional reading

Bible through in a year

Did Not Finish

Reviews Posted this week 

How a Star Falls Cover Reveal

   

About the Book

How does a star fall?

Quickly. Completely. Unexpectedly.

Derrick Knolane escapes to Trinidad Head most evenings, avoiding his apartment and planning for the day he’ll break free of Humboldt County. Working in a music store might be fine for a while, but it’s far from the goal he had in mind when he got his college degree. Not to mention the fact that his roommate is a jerk and his family won’t stop trying to run his life.

Then Brielle falls into his world.

She claims to be a star. Not from Hollywood, but from heaven. He thinks she’s crazy. Certainly delusional. Yet, he can’t just leave her alone on the cliffs. So he takes her home.

And his whole world falls apart.

A heartfelt and fanciful contemporary romance novella, How a Star Fallsexplores the uncertain season of new adulthood and shows that sometimes the worst inconveniences make for the best miracles of all.

   Amber Stokes works as a content writer for Harvest House Publishers and writes inspirational fiction depicting the seasons of life and love. Her passion for books compelled her to earn a bachelor's degree in English and to run her own freelance editing and publicity business for over a year. Happily, the next step in her career lies in the Pacific Northwest—a part of the world she's always considered home. Learn more about her indie-author adventure atwww.SeasonsofaStory.blogspot.com.

About the Cover Designer

Lena Goldfinch writes fantasy and romance for teens and adults. She's a sucker for a good old-fashioned romance, whether it's a novel, novella, or short story, young adult or adult, fantasy or realistic, contemporary or historical. Elements of romance, fantasy, and mystery have a way of creeping into her writing, even when she's writing something light and contemporary. Learn more about Lena, her books, and her cover designs atwww.LenaGoldfinch.blogspot.com.

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Reading this week

Finished

In the Field of Grace by Tessa Afshar

Through a Glass, deadly by Sarah Atwell

Wildflower by Alecia Whitaker

Currently reading

The Redemption by M.L. Tyndall

Grimm’s Complete fairy tales by Jacob Grimm

Guidebook to Murder by Lynn Cahoon

Breathe Annie, Breathe by Miranda Kenneally

The Geography of You and Me by Jennifer E. Smith

To Scotland with love by Patience Griffin

Non-fiction reading  

American Sniper by Chris Kyle

The Women of Duck Commander by Kay Robertson

Call the Nurse by Mary J Macleod

Getting ready to read

The Stepsister’s Tale by Tracy Barrett

Mafia Girl by Deborah Blumenthal

The Rules for Breaking by Ashley Elston

Made to Last by Melissa Tagg

Forever with You by Robin Jones Gunn

Take Me on by Katie McGarry

The Captive Maiden by Melanie Dickerson

Confessions of a Prayer Slacker by Diane Moody

Full Steam Ahead by Karen Witemeyer

Pirates and Prejudice by Kara Lousie

Just Like the Movies by Kelly Fiore

The Year of Chasing Dreams by Lurlene McDaniel 

Classics

A Study in Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Reviewing

Devotional reading

Bible through in a year

Did Not Finish

Reviews Posted this week 

Books read so far this year January through July

January 

1.     Twelve Sharp by Janet Evanovich

2.     Lean Mean Thirteen by Janet Evanovich

3.     Fearless fourteen by Janet Evanvoich

4.     Under a Blackberry Moon by Serena B Miller

5.     City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare

6.     The Shadowhunter's Codex by Cassandra Clare

7.     The Husband Hunt by Karen Kirst

8.     The Rancher's Secret Son by Betsy St. Amant

9.     The Surgeon by Tess Gerristen

10. The Soldier's Sister by Debby Giusti

11. Buried in Bargains by Josie Belle

12. Plum Lovin' by Janet Evanovich

13. Plum Lucky by Janet Evanovich

14. A Chance to die By Elisabeth Elliot

15. Murder and Marinara by Rosie Genova 

16. Forget Me Not by Amber Stokes

17.  You Cannoli Die Once by Shelley Costa

18. Plum Spooky by Janet Evanvoich

February

19.  Words with Fiends by Ali Brandon

20.   Bellflower by Amber Stokes

21.   If Bread could Rise to the occasion by Paige Shelton

22.  Racing Savannah by Miranda Kenneally

23.  Safe by the Marshal’s Side by Shirlee McCoy

24.  Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich

25.  Also Known as by Robin Benway

26.  Once Upon a winter’s Heart by Melody Carlson

27.  Bellflower by Amber Stokes

28.  Finger Lickin Fifteen by Janet Evanovich

29.  Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge

30.  Wicked Business by Janet Evanovich

31.  A Mad Wicked Folly by Sharon Waller Biggs

32.  The Heist by Janet Evanovich

March

33.  Princess Ever After by Rachel Hauck

34.   Roomies by Sara Zarr

35.  Salvation by Anne Osterlund

36.  Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry

37.  The Art of Goodbye by Gwendolyn Heasley

38.  Haunting Joy by Lena Goldfinch

39.  Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich

40.  Dare You To by Katie McGarry

41.  Smokin Seventeen by Janet Evanovich

42.  Metro Girl by Janet Evanovich

43.  The Secret Diamond Sisters by Michelle Madow

44.  Something Like Normal by Trish Doller

45.  Kissing in Italian by Lauren Henderson

46.  Scandal in Skibbereen by Shelia Connolly

April

47.  Orange is the New Black by Piper Kerman

48.  The Summer I Found You by Jolene Perry

49.  The Nurses secret Suitor by Cheryl Wyatt

50.  The Lonesome Young by Lucy Connors

51.  The Missing Ink by Karen E. Olson

52.  The Silence of The Library by Miranda James

53.  Destination Unknown by Amy Clipston

54.  Explosive Eighteen by Janet Evaonich

55.  Meant to be Mine by Becky Wade

56.  The Thousand Dollar Tan Line by Rob Thomas

May

57.  Growing Up Duggar by Jana Duggar

58.  Pretty In Ink by Karen E Olson

59.  Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

60.  Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich

61.  Driven to Ink by Karen Olson

62.  Paige Turned by Erynn Mangum

63.  The Chase by Janet Evaovich

64.  Crash into you by Katie McGarry

65.  Ink Flamingos by Karen E Olson

66.  Murder in Murray Hill by Victoria Thompson

67.  Since you’ve been Gone by Morgan Matson

68.  Trinity by Ronie Kendig

69.  Takedown Twenty by Janet Evanovich

70.  God’s Daugther by Heather Day Gilbert

71.  The Message in the Hollow Oak by Caroyln Keene

June

72.   The Mystery of the Ivory Charm by Carolyn Keene

73.  Prisoner of Night and Fog by Anne Blankman

74.  Welcome to Last Chance by Cathleen Armstrong

75.  Raptor 6 by Ronie Kendig

76.  The Baby Rescue by Margaret Daley

77.  Full of Heart by J.R. Martinez

78.   Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare

79.  I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai

80.  Plots and Pans by Kelly Eileen Hake

81.  Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare

82.  The Little House Guidebook by William Anderson

83.  A Cowboy Unmatched by Karen Witemeyer

84.  Lord Teach Us to Pray by Andrew Murray

85.  Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare

86.  Breakfast Served Anytime by Sarah Combs

87.  An Unforeseen Match by Regina Jennings

88.  No Match for Love by carol Cox

89.   Tim Farmer A Kentucky Woodsman by Steve Flairty

July

90.  Remembering the Alamo by Alicia Willis

91.  The Chapel Wars by Lindsey Leavitt

92.  Meeting Her Match by Mary Connealy

93.  City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare

94.  Bloom and Doom by Beverly Allen

95.  Top Secret Twenty One by Janet Evanovich

96.  Pros and Cons by Janet Evanvocih

97.  Open Road Summer by Emery Lord

98.  Return To Chocolate by Erynn Mangum

99.  Persuasion by Jane Austen

100.                      The Princess Bride by William Goldman

101.                      Mansfield Park by Jane Austen

102.                      Shunned and Dangerous by Laura Bradford

103.                      Somebody Like You by Beth K Vogt

104.                      The Cowboy’s Reunited Family by Brenda Minton

105.                      The Pickled Piper by Mary Ellen Hughes