January Wrap Up

January Wrap Up

January

Alaskan Sweethearts by Janet Tronstad

The Ransom by Marylu Tyndall

Match Made by Erynn Mangum

American Sniper by Chris Kyle

Anne of Green Gables By L.M. Montgomery

The Guy Next Door by Missy Tippens

Frommer’s EasyGuide to Boston, Cape Cod and the Islands by Frommer Media

A Culinary History of Kentucky by Fiona Young Brown 

Full Steam Ahead by Karen Witemeyer

The Golden Hour by C.C. Harwood

Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell

The Girl Who Came Home by Hazel Gaynor

Redeeming the Rancher by Deb Kastner

Death of a Gossip by M.C. Beaton

For January I read 13 books  and 3829 pages

Completed one challenge

January’s reading challenge only your bookshelf

1. Alaskan Sweethearts by Janet Tronstad

2. The Guy Next Door by Missy Tippens

3. Anne of Green Gables By L.M. Montgomery

4. Full Steam Ahead by Karen Witemeyer

And made progress on others.

E- Reader Challenge 2015 Memory Stick 50 ebooks

1. The Ransom by MaryLu Tyndall

2. Match Made by Erynn Mangum

     12 for 12 reading challenge

 A book you chose because of the cover- Alaskan Sweethearts by Janet Tronstad

 A book set in the past- The Ransom by MaryLu Tyndall

What’s in a name reading challenge

 A book with a "Girl's name" in the title- e.g.- Anne of Green Gables By L.M. Montgomery

TBR Pile 2015

Leaning Tower of Pisa Read 75+ books

 Alaskan Sweethearts by Janet Tronstad

The Guy Next Door by Missy Tippens

 Full Steam Ahead by Karen Witemeyer

 Redeeming the Rancher by Deb Kastner

Library 24 library books I am trying to get my TBR pile so that’s why I setting my library book challenge so low.  Frommer’s EasyGuide to Boston, Cape Cod and the Islands by Frommer Media

 A Culinary History of Kentucky by Fiona Young Brown 

Frommer’s Easyguide to Ireland by Jack Jewers

Your name challenge

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A- Alaskan Sweethearts by Janet Tronstad
R- The Ransom by MaryLu Tyndall

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Another personal reading challenge is to read at least six “classics” this year.

Anne of Green Gables By L.M. Montgomery

Nonfiction

1. A Culinary History of Kentucky by Fiona Young Brown 

2.  

50 States

Alaska- Alaskan Sweethearts by Janet Tronstad
Colorado- Match Made by Erynn Mangum
Georgia- The Guy Next Door by Missy Tippens
Texas- Full Steam Ahead by Karen Witemeyer

I didn’t buy or order books in the January the two books that I did get were two that I had preordered. All Fall Down by Ally Carter and Mr. Kiss and tell the new Veronica Mars book by Rob Thomas 

Reading this week

Finished

The Girl Who Came Home by Hazel Gaynor

Redeeming the Rancher by Deb Kastner

Death of a Gossip by M.C. Beaton

Currently reading

Surrender the Heart by Marylu Tyndall

Brentwood’s Ward by Michelle Griep

Grimm’s Complete Fairy Tales

Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon

Non-fiction reading

Getting ready to read

Mission to Murder by Lynn Cahoon

Pirates and Prejudice by Kara Louise

Hazardous Homecoming by Dana Mentink

The Falcon and Sparrow by Marylu Tyndall

The Rules for Breaking by Ashley Elston

The Princess Spy by Melanie Dickerson

All Fall Down by Ally Carter

Cinderella’s Dress by Shonna Slayton

Kill Me Softly by Sarah Cross

Love and Other Theories by Alexis Bass

Mafia Girl by Deborah Blumenthal

Top Ten Clues You’re Clueless by Liz Czukas

Naked in Death by J.D. Robb

Grace’s Pictures by Cindy Thomson

The Murder Complex by Lindsay Cummings

A Woman’s Heart by Joann Ross

Classic

Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

Reviewing

How to Catch a Prince by Rachel Hauck

Brentwood’s Ward by Michelle Griep

Narvla’s Celtic New Year by Therese Gilardi

Devotional reading

Free From Bondage God’s Way by Kay Arthur

Reviews Posted this week 

Reading this week

Finished

A Culinary History of Kentucky by Fiona Young Brown 

Full Steam Ahead by Karen Witemeyer

The Golden Hour by C.C. Harwood

Frommer’s Easyguide to Ireland 2015 by Jack Jewers

Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell

Currently reading

The Girl Who Came Home by Hazel Gaynor

Redeeming the Rancher by Deb Kastner

Surrender the Heart by Marylu Tyndall

Brentwood’s Ward by Michelle Griep 

Non-fiction reading

Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

Getting ready to read

Mission to Murder by Lynn Cahoon

Pirates and Prejudice by Kara Louise

Hazardous Homecoming by Dana Mentink

The Falcon and Sparrow by Marylu Tyndall

The Rules for Breaking by Ashley Elston

The Princess Spy by Melanie Dickerson

Doon by Carey Corp

 Five Glass Slippers by Elisabeth Brown

Classics

Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

Reviewing

How to Catch a Prince by Rachel Hauck

Brentwood’s Ward by Michelle Griep

Narvla’s Celtic New Year by Therese Gilardi

Devotional reading

Reviews Posted this week 

Review of Match Made

Review of The Golden Hour

Review of The Golden Hour

Title: The Golden Hour

Author: C.C. Harwood

Series: Chains of Darkness Book 1

 

Pages: 237

Genre: YA Paranormal Romance

Rating: 5 stars

     I was given an early e-copy in exchange for an honest review. Having only read a few YA Paranormal Romance I didn’t know what to expect.  YA Paranormal Romance was either hit or miss with me.  I either love them or hate, but with The Golden Hour I loved it. I couldn’t put the book down.  I finished it in one day.  To the point that I stayed up way past my bed time on a work night in order to finish it.  I just had to know what happened to Jada and after finishing The Golden Hour I can’t wait until the next book.

     As an adult it is sometimes hard for to relate to characters in YA but with Jada it was easy to relate to, because like Jada I felt like a bit of an outcast in high school who did at times feel invisible .Despite The Golden Hour being a paranormal romance just about anyone can find something in Jada to relate to.  Even though The Golden Hour is a YA Paranormal Romance teens and adults both will enjoy this fast paced read. 

     I enjoyed the book and really ended up loving it that I brought two copies of it. One for my kindle and one for my sister’s kindle as this type of book is right up her alley. While I might never be a YA Paranormal fan of the whole genre I am a fan of this book and series.

     Again I was an early e-copy in exchange for an honest review. 

Review of Match Made

Title: Match Made

Author: Eyrnn Mangum

Series: A Lauren Holbrook novel book 4

 

Chapters: 21

Pages: 248

Genre: Christian Chick lit

Rating: 5 stars

     Match Made is the newest book from Eyrnn Mangum and the fourth book in the A Lauren Holbrook series. Unlike the first three books it is not told from Laurie’s point of view but a new character Annie McKay but Laurie and the rest of the gang from the first three books are there.  Of course Laurie’s still has her hobby and this time she’s focused on Annie and Zachary Murphy the worship pastor at the church.

     I liked Match Made more that the first three. I enjoyed that Annie was in her late twenties and established in her job but still feeling like something was missing. She’s wondering what God’s plan is for her life. I guess I like Annie because I’m close in age to her sort of know what I want to do with my career path, waiting and trusting God. So it is nice to read a book from one of my favorite authors revisits characters from earlier books a few years after those books ended and adds newer characters that are a little older than characters in previous books.  

Reading this week

Finished

The Guy Next Door by Missy Tippens

Frommer’s EasyGuide to Boston, Cape Cod and the Islands by Frommer Media

It was a slow reading week for me this week. I wasn't really in the mood to read. 

Currently reading

Full Steam Ahead by Karen Witemeyer

Forever Her Hero by Belle Calhoune

The Girl Who Came Home by Hazel Gaynor

Non-fiction reading  

Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell

Frommer’s Easyguide to Ireland 2015 by Jack Jewers

A Culinary History of Kentucky by Fiona Young Brown

Getting ready to read

Surrender the Heart by Marylu Tyndall

Mission to Murder by Lynn Cahoon

Pirates and Prejudice by Kara Louise

Hazardous Homecoming by Dana Mentink

The Falcon and Sparrow by Marylu Tyndall

Redeeming the Rancher by Deb Kastner

The Rules for Breaking by Ashley Elston

The Princess Spy by Melanie Dickerson

Doon by Carey Corp

 Five Glass Slippers by Elisabeth Brown

Classics  

 Treasure Island Robert Louis Stevenson

Reviewing

How to Catch a Prince by Rachel Hauck

Brentwood’s Ward by Michelle Griep

Narvla’s Celtic New Year by Therese Gilardi

Devotional reading

Did Not Finish

Reviews Posted this week 

 Review of Hook

Review of The Ransom

Other Posts 

Review of The Ransom

Title: The Ransom

Author: Marylu Tyndall

Series: Legacy of the Kings pirates book 4

Chapters: 38

Pages: 405

Genre: Christian Historical pirates

Rating: 5 stars

The Ransom is the fourth book in the Legacy of the Kings Pirates series. It takes place awhile after the first three.  Juliana Dutton is trying to run her father’s shipping business without anyone knowing, as a woman it’s not something that is done. Alex Hyde is a man caught between two worlds, that of nobility and being a pirate.  He is both the pirate earl and Lord Munthrope. He is also the son of Edmund Merrick and Lady Charlisse which means being a pirate is in his genes at least to a point.

     Once I started reading The Ransom I couldn’t put it down. I just had to know what happened next. Pirate stories have always kept me on the edge of my seat. Wanting to know what happens next. But most of them are so dark, so I am thrilled that I found Marylu’s Legacy of the king’s pirates. I love that she writes Christian fiction with pirates who often end up being the hero. Even if Christina fiction with hero pirates seems to be a little weird I still love the books.

     The Ransom is now my favorite of the series. Juliana is not your typical heroine in pirate novels. She beautiful and smart, and  if her family trouble weren’t enough she has to fight off  what seems like three suitors one of whom she hates but others would see as a catch, one everyone sees as a few and a third a dangerous man and pirate she should stay away from but she just can’t. At first I didn’t think I would like this one because it was set so long after the first three, but I ended up loving this one.  I cannot wait for the fifth book in the series. 

Review of Hook

Title: Hook

Author: Terry Brooks

Pages: 275

Genre: fantasy

Rating: 4 stars

Hook is the novelization of the movie of the same name. This is the story of Peter Pan as an adult.  When Hook kidnaps his kids in order to force Peter to return to Neverland. This novelization was just what I expected it to be. But I did enjoy it because it was a work down memory lane, Hook was one of my favorite movies as a child.  In fact the Hook in Hook was my favorite Hook from a Peter Pan adaption under Once Upon a time

Reading this week

Finished

The Ransom by MaryLu Tyndall

Match Made by Erynn Mangum

American Sniper by Chris Kyle

Anne of Green Gables By L.M. Montgomery

Currently reading

Grimm’s complete fairy tales by Jacob Grimm

The Guy Next Door by Missy Tippens

Full Steam Ahead by Karen Witemeyer

Non-fiction reading  

Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell

Getting ready to read

Surrender the Heart by Marylu Tyndall

Forever Her Hero by Belle Calhoune

The Rules for Breaking by Ashley Elston

The Princess Spy by Melanie Dickerson

Mission to Murder by Lynn Cahoon

Doon by Carey Corp

 Five Glass Slippers by Elisabeth Brown

Pirates and Prejudice by Kara Louise

Hazardous Homecoming by Dana Mentink

The Falcon and Sparrow by Marylu Tyndall

Redeeming the Rancher by Deb Kastner

Classics  

 Treasure Island Robert Louis Stevenson

Reviewing

 How to Catch a Prince by Rachel Hauck

Brentwood’s Ward by Michelle Griep

Narvla’s Celtic New Year by Therese Gilardi

The Cowboy’s Forever Family by Deb Kastner

Devotional reading

Bible through in a year

The Book of James

Did Not Finish

Esther Royal Beauty by Angela Elwell Hunt

Challenges updates

 So far for January I have read two books off m e reader TBR and one book off my actual  TBR Pile

January reading Challenge

Alaskan Sweethearts by Janet Tronstad

Finish the series challenge

E-Reader Challenge

The Ransom by MaryLu Tyndall

Match Made by Erynn Mangum

12 for 12 reading challenge

A book you chose because of the cover- Alaskan Sweethearts by Janet Tronstad

A book set in the past- The Ransom by MaryLu Tyndall

A book you should have read in High School-Anne of Green Gables By L.M. Montgomery

What’s in a name reading challenge

A book with a "Girl's name"-Anne of Green Gables By L.M. Montgomery

TBR Pile

 Alaskan Sweethearts by Janet Tronstad

Your Name Challenge

       C

A-     Alaskan Sweethearts by Janet Tronstad

R- The Ransom by MaryLu Tyndall

I

S
S
A- Anne of Green Gables By L.M. Montgomery

50 states challenge

Alaska- Alaskan Sweethearts by Janet Tronstad

Colorado Match Made by Erynn Mangum

Library Challenge

-Anne of Green Gables By L.M. Montgomery

Reviews Posted this week 

 Review of Tears of the Sea

Review of Restitution

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