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I've been gone a while. I started reading fanfiction to escape and I got sucked in an abyss.

I have no idea if someone else is hosting similar challenges. I just grabbed some of what I have hosted before.

Here's to a happy year of great reading
Jan2023: Not much has changed. Writing a fanfiction now O_o as well as reading but I bought 7 new books in December and hope to get those read soon. Crossing fingers about adding challenges (late!)

Monday, May 19, 2014

Happy Monday



Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came in their mailbox during the last week.

Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.

Don't forget to link up your list



~ here are the new books in my house this week ~

Sky Raiders by Brandon Mull
Five Kingdoms, 2014, ebook (print and audio)

Cole Randolph was just trying to have a fun time with his friends on Halloween (and maybe get to know Jenna Hunt a little better). But when a spooky haunted house turns out to be a portal to something much creepier, Cole finds himself on an adventure on a whole different level.

After Cole sees his friends whisked away to some mysterious place underneath the haunted house, he dives in after them—and ends up in The Outskirts.

The Outskirts are made up of five kingdoms that lie between wakefulness and dreaming, reality and imagination, life and death. It’s an in-between place. Some people are born there. Some find their way there from our world, or from other worlds.

And once you come to the Outskirts, it’s very hard to leave.

With the magic of the Outskirts starting to unravel, it’s up to Cole and an unusual girl named Mira to rescue his friends, set things right in the Outskirts, and hopefully find his way back home…before his existence is forgotten.

Feel the Rush by Kelsie Leverich
A Hard Feelings Novel, 2013, ebook

Picking the wrong men is a talent Meagan Mitchell has perfected. She’s sweet, confident, beautiful—and single. With her thirtieth birthday sneaking up on her, she needs a new plan. No more Mr. Wrongs or Mr. Bads, it’s time to find Mr. Safe…

Army Captain, Reed Porter, lives for the thrill—he’s an Airborne Jumpmaster with a rush addiction. He’s sexy and playful, and he quickly tempts Meagan with his rich Southern drawl and sinful looks. But slowing down and settling down are not in his agenda, making him exactly the type of man Meagan wants to avoid…

As their undeniable attraction heats up, Meagan has to decide if she’s willing to risk everything on a chance at love with a reckless charmer. Is she brave enough to bet her future—and her heart—on Mr. Thrill? Or will Reed finally learn that the feeling of a safe landing is just as addicting as the rush of the fall?



*REVIEW BOOK* review scheduled for June 20

The Witch of Belladonna Bay by Suzanne Palmieri
release date: May 13, 2014, ebook, Trade paperback

Bronwyn "BitsyWyn" Whalen hasn’t set eyes on the red dirt of Magnolia Creek, Alabama, for fourteen years—not since her mama died. But with her brother, Patrick, imprisoned for the murder of her childhood best friend, and her eccentric father, Jackson, at his wits’ end while her eleven-year-old niece, Byrd, runs wild, Bronwyn finds herself once again surrounded by ancient magnolia trees and the troubled family she left behind. She becomes immersed in a whirlwind of mystery and magic as she tries to figure out what really happened that fateful night her friend died. And as her bond with Byrd deepens, Bronwyn must face the demons of her past in order to unravel her family’s uncertain future.

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I haven't received any review books, won any contests or received any books as a gift. I have added several to my ereader, most were even free.

added to my ereader: (kindle app, html, etc.) ~ I find out about free/discounted ebooks at amazon mostly from Pixel of Ink. I do go through the Top 100 at amazon once in a while. I'm getting better at pinning my new ebooks, 2014's books




What are you Reading?

A weekly Monday meme hosted by Shelia at Book Journey. Post what you read last week and what you're planning to read this week then link to Shelia's post. Then visit others and be prepared to add to your TBR pile!




Finished:
Falling for Owen by Jennifer Ryan
Riding and Regrets by Bailey Bradford
Why I Love Geeks by T.A. Chase The Christmas Cat anthology
Secret Fire by Morticia Knight
Loving Leif by Amber Kell
Birds of Prey by Crissy Smith
Metal Cats by Alexandra Crockett


Books stacked by my reading chair:
The Hot Zone by Richard Preston
In Mint Condition anthology
Cats in Space anthology
Riding and Regrets by Bailey Bradford
The One And Only by Emily Giffin - review due Wednesday!
. . . and 6 new unread library books



Started in 2013 but not finished until 2014:
What the Duke Desires by Sabrina Jeffries (on page 34/384)
Pegasus by Kate O'Hearn (on page 44/384)
Dragonwriter edited by Todd McCaffrey (on page 42/271)
Mischief and Mistletoe, anthology (on page 312/402)
Jockeys and Jewels by Bev Pettersen (ebook - 21% read in 2013)
Montana Standoff by Sharon Dunn (18/280)
Home for the Homicide by Jennie Bentley (on page 18/284 + Home-Renovation and Design Tips)

8 comments:

Mary (Bookfan) said...

I've been hearing good things about the Palmieri book. Hope you love it!

Kimberly said...

Great selection! We're currently listening to Sky Raiders as well!

Harvee said...

The magic and mystery in the Witch of Belladonna Bay does sound intriguing. Enjoy!
Harvee
Book Dilettante

The Reading Date said...

Feel the Rush looks fun. Enjoy and have a great week!

Kathy Martin said...

I thought Sky Raiders was pretty good. You read a lot of interesting looking books last week. Check out my week here. Happy reading!

Elizabeth said...

ENJOY your reading week.

Elizabeth
Silver's Reviews
My Mailbox Monday

Anonymous said...

Sky Raiders looks fun! Happy reading :)

Anna (herding cats-burning soup) said...

whoa I had this open in a window a LONG time. (pretty much since it was posted lol) holy cow. I enjoyed Feel the Rush. Was a fun read :) Hope you've been having a great week!

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