Book Dragon's lair: 1/1/15

Thursday, January 29, 2015

Spotlight On . . . Claiming His Mate by M. Limoges

Claiming His Mate
by M. Limoges

series: Black Hills Wolves
publisher: Decadent Publishing
ISBN: 9781613336656
release date: February 06, 2015
63 pages
genre: paranormal/erotic romance

format available: ebook

Author's website | Twitter

Book Blurb
Member of the Black Hills Pack in Los Lobos, South Dakota, Jace Matthews is sent to check out the new owner of a piece of land adjoining his packs. Once he steps into her small bookstore in Collins, he’s taken by surprise by the small, prim woman behind the counter. At once, he recognizes his mate. While the wolf inside urges him to complete the bond, Jace knows he must take his time with his human mate. But when danger arises, threatening Michelle’s life, Jace is done waiting. It’s time to claim his mate.

After she inherits her aunt’s property, Michelle Sanders moves to Collins, South Dakota, to escape the monotony of her routine life. Unfortunately, the only person she manages to befriend is not only the hottest guy on the planet, but also gay. However, she never expects a favor for her sexy new friend to result in a series of weird events that will change her life forever.

internal use:
First contact: Jan 24
Anna's Twitter

format: ebook
arrived: Jan 26
started review: 28
Tour date: Feb 7

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

RC - YA Contemporary Challenge

Contemporary Challenge

2015

hosted by The Book Belles
for more information and to sign up, click here

This is a YA reading/review challenge so I'm going for . . . Poppy . . . and hope to read/review 1 - 5 books this year.

~ Possible Books ~

~ Books Read ~

Poisoned Apple by Katherine McIntyre

Monday, January 26, 2015

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 newest books in my house ~

Win the Fat War by Anne Alexander
non-fiction/diet, 2003, mass market paperback

REAL STORIES.
REAL SOLUTIONS.
REAL SUCCESS.

One hundred and forty-five people (who lost a total of nearly 10,000 pounds) share their success secrets with the editor-in-chief of Prevention magazine-in the delightfully down-to-earth bestseller that helps readers win the fat war for good.

Dare by Allie Juliette Mousseau
Brothers of Ink and Steel, 2015, ebook

Sophie Garner is a single mom who’s been raising her daughter on her own, fighting for both of their lives ever since going into hiding to escape her abusive husband. When Sophie gets offered the job of a lifetime as the exclusive massage therapist for Josh “The Jackhammer” North’s team, it’s difficult to say no to the outrageous salary—and the bet—that Josh proposes. But for Sophie it’s a risk that could cost a lot more than just her heart – if she’s found, it could cost her her life. Should she dare?

Josh wants to break through Sophie’s fortified walls, but is unwilling to put the jackhammer to his own and reveal his secrets and the side of him few have ever known or seen. To do that, he’ll have to confront the darkness of his past. Will he dare?

I got a Barnes and Noble gift card for Christmas. Gosh darn, I needed to spend (at least) an extra $5 for free shipping ;-)

Bran New Death by Victoria Hamilton
a Merry Muffin mystery, 2013, mass market paperback

Expert muffin baker Merry Wynter is finally ready to turn her passion into a career. But when a dead body is found on her property, she’s more worried about cooking up an alibi…

Merry is making a fresh start in small-town Autumn Vale, New York, in the mansion she’s inherited from her late uncle, Melvin. The house is run-down and someone has been digging giant holes on the grounds, but with its restaurant-quality kitchen, the place has potential for her new baking business. She even has her first client—the local retirement home.

Unfortunately, Merry soon finds that quite a few townsfolk didn’t like Uncle Mel, and she has inherited their enmity as well as his home. Local baker Binny Turner and her crazy brother, Tom, blame Melvin for their father’s death, and Tom may be the one vandalizing her land. But when Tom turns up dead in one of the holes in her yard, Merry needs to prove she had nothing to do with his death—or her new muffin-making career may crumble before it starts...

Three Weeks with Lady X by Eloisa James
Desperate Duchesses, 2014, mass market paperback

Having made a fortune, Thorn Dautry, the powerful bastard son of a duke, decides that he needs a wife. But to marry a lady, Thorn must acquire a gleaming, civilized façade, the specialty of Lady Xenobia India.

Exquisite, headstrong, and independent, India vows to make Thorn marriageable in just three weeks.

But neither Thorn nor India anticipate the forbidden passion that explodes between them.

Thorn will stop at nothing to make India his. Failure is not an option.

But there is only one thing that will make India his . . . the one thing Thorn can't afford to lose . . . his fierce and lawless heart.

Killer Librarian by Mary Lou Kirwin
Karen Nash, 2012, mass market paperback

FILE “M” FOR MURDER...

Champion of the mystery section at a small-town Minnesota library, Karen Nash is about to embark on a dream trip to London—a literary tour inspired by every murderous intrigue, wily suspect, and ingenious crime found in the pages of the British mysteries that she devours. But she’s clueless why the love of her mid-life, Dave, would dump her hours before takeoff—until she spies him at the airport with a young honey on his arm! She decides the best revenge (for now) is to get on that plane anyway...and entertain schemes for Dave’s untimely demise while crossing the pond.

After touching ground in the hallowed homeland of Christie, Sayers, and Peters, she checks into a cozy B & B run by charming bibliophile Caldwell Perkins. Soon she’s spilling tears in her pint at the corner pub, sharing her heartbreak saga with a stranger. That night, a B & B guest drops out of circulation—permanently. And when Dave and his cutie turn up in London, Karen realizes they are an assassin’s target. With the meticulous attention to detail that makes her a killer librarian, Karen sleuths her way through her own real-life mystery—in which library science meets the art of murder.

No Such Thing as Dragons by Phillip Reeve
adventure (gr 4-8), 2011, small trade paperback

Ansel's new master slays dragons for a living. He says he's hunted the monstrous worms all over Christendom-and he has the scars to prove it! But is Brock just a clever trickster in shining armor? Ansel is sure there are no such things as dragons. So what is the man-eating creature that lives in the crags of Dragon Mountain? As he and Brock climb the perilous ice-face to its lair, Ansel is about to discover the horrifying truth. A heart-pounding new fantasy with a brilliant twist from Philip Reeve, one of the world's greatest writers.

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I haven't received any review books, won any contests or received ~~any books as a gif~~t. 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:
My Yellow Balloon by Tiffany Papageorge
Assurance by Alix Bekins
An Unlocked Heart by K.C. Wells
A Dance with Domination by K.C. Wells
Porter's Reaper by Amber Kell

Happy Reading!

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

What books would you paint on your stairs?

I've seen the pictures on Pinterest but didn't think much of it other than "that's cool". After all, I share my house with people who don't read as much as I do. Would they (meaning husband) be willing to redo our stairs? How would I choose which books to include? Would have I to share the stairs with the other two readers in the house?

Then Elizabeth at Silver's Reviews had a post about it (here) and I started thinking about it again.

I've got 14 risers to paint. Our stairs have a corner so most won't be seen from the front door. I think I can narrow it down to 14 authors but not sure about titles. Also, the bottom three could be seen from the front door but about the only time you'd see the bottom two is walking up to the front door while it's opened.

Memorial Day by Vince Flynn
The Four Phase Man by Richard Steinberg
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Arrow's Flight by Mercedes Lackey
Dune by Frank Herbert
The Cat Who Played Post Office by Lillian Jackson Braun
Reflex by Dick Francis
Dragon Harper by Anne McCaffrey
Magician by Raymond E. Fiest
On a Pale Horse by Piers Anthony
Wild Magic by Tamora Pierce
Hazard by Jo Beverley
It's In His Kiss by Julia Quinn
There's No Such Things as a Dragon by Jack Kent

I did it! Ann McCaffrey was the hardest to choose for, I narrowed it down to five titles before going with a Pern title. Of these 14 titles, my daughter read one (and the series), my husband has read two (and the series) and my son has read two (and the series). I have read all of them, most of them more than twice.

What titles would you choose?

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

2015 Book Thoughts links

I've started to list the links to reviews/book thoughts by year posted plus alphabetical by title and author. Title/Author/Series is not live/finished but I'm working on it.

2009 - 2010 :: 2011 :: 2012 :: 2013 :: 2014

Title :: Author :: Series

2015

Alex by Sawyer Bennett - review ~ sexy sports romance

Broken Trust by Sharon Dunn - review ~ inspirational romantic suspense

Captured Innocence by Kennedy Layne - review ~ erotic suspense (f/m, DBSM)

The Christmas Cat by Elise M. Stone - review ~ contemporary Christian romance

A Circle of Souls by Preetham Grandhi - review ~ psychological thriller

Claiming His Mate by M. Limoges - review ~ erotic romantic suspense

Drawn to the Land by Elizabeth J. Cockey & Barton M. Cockey - review ~ non-fiction, sustainable farming

Echo Lake by Carla Neggers - review ~ contemporary romance

Fireman's Flame by Stormy Glenn - review ~ m/m erotica contemporary romance

Foul Play and the Fair by by Shelley Freydont - review ~ Holiday theme, contemporary cozy

Garrett by Sawyer Bennett - review ~ sexy sports romance

Hunting Henry by Amber Kell - review ~ m/m shifter romantic suspense

In Mint Condition: 2013 - review ~ horror, short stories, artwork, poetry

Just a Minute by Wess Stafford with Dean Merrill - review ~ Christian, relationships

Kekula by Johcolyn Russell Neiman - review ~ folktale

Kitty's Christmas Hope by Sharon Kleve - review ~ contemporary romance

Last Chance Summer by Hope Ramsay - review ~ contemporary romance

The Man Who Loved Books Too Much by Allison Hoover Bartlett - review ~ non-fiction, true crime/thief

My Yellow Balloon by Tiffany Papageorge - review ~ children's book, grieving

Not Safe for Work by Michael S. Booker - review ~ m/m contemporary romance

Our Sexy Tiger by Joyee Flynn - review ~ m/m paranormal erotica

Poisoned Apple by Katherine McIntyre - review ~ young adult fairy tale retelling

The Prince Who Was Just Himself by Silke Schnee - review-coming soon ~ children's book, Down syndrome

Quinn's Christmas Wish by Lawna Mackie - review ~ paranormal Christmas

R is for Running by Ray Charbonneau - review ~ poetry picture book (ABCs)

Squeak and a Roar by Joyee Flynn - review ~ m/m paranormal erotica

Too Safe for Strangers by Deputy Sheriff Robert Kahn - review ~ Children's book, kidnapping

Too Smart for Bullies by Deputy Sheriff Robert Kahn & Sharon Chandler - review ~ Children's book, bullying

Under the Mistletoe by Jill Shalvis - review ~ contemporary romance

Velvet Dragon by Sean Michael - review ~ m/m science fiction erotica

When in Bloom by Nicole Dennis - review ~ m/m contemporary erotica

Your Daddy Loves You by Tom Choquette - review ~ picture book

The Zombie Project (a Boxcar Children book) - review ~ children's book

Thoughts on . . . My Yellow Balloon by Tiffany Papageorge

My Yellow Balloon
by Tiffany Papageorge

Publisher: Minoan Moon Publishing
ISBN: 978-0990337003
Published: October, 2014
genre: picture book
48 pages
age level: 4-8

format available: hardcover, ebook

author's website - Facebook

Grade: A

Description:

It all started at the carnival...That’s where Joey makes a new friend: a bright yellow balloon. Joey and his beloved balloon do everything together, until the balloon accidentally slips off Joey’s wrist and flies far, far away. What will Joey do without his special friend?

Tiffany Papageorge has crafted a poignant tale of love, loss, and letting go that will serve as a comforting guide to children who are navigating the complicated emotions of grief. Rich, luminous illustrations by Erwin Madrid perfectly capture these timeless themes, making them accessible to even the youngest reader.

Honest, unflinching, and ultimately reassuring, My Yellow Balloon will resonate with anyone who has endured the darkness of grief, while offering hope for brighter days ahead.

My Thoughts
First off, the hardcover book itself is nice. Thick, glossy pages make a nice feel in your hands as your read.

The first pages are full of color with a happy feel. The way to balloon flies away was surprising and the pages after are now less full of the illustrations and they're muddier in color. Until the very end when Joey realized that just because his balloon is gone, doesn't mean he can't be happy remembering the good times they shared.

Then one day. In one second. Everything changed.

Death can be that fast and reading about Joey and his struggles after his balloon flew away brought tears to my eyes. The stages of grief are illustrated as well as the feelings of "sad most of the time", "a lot of the time", and "some of the time". Until a trip to the park . . .

Once more. In one second. Everything changed.

Tiffany has taken a hard subject and simplified it just enough. Along with Erwin's illustrations, this is a book deserving a spot in our school and home libraries.

Disclaimer: I received a complimentary review copy of this book without any obligation to write a positive review. The opinions expressed in this post are mine and may differ from yours. Book information courtesy of amazon.com and is being reviewed as part of LibraryThing's Early Reviewer program.

RC - Lucky No. 15

Lucky No. 15

Reading Challenge

Jan 15, 2015 to Jan 15, 2016

hosted at Books to Share
for more information and to sign up, click here

The goal is to read 15 books, each one matching a category, and write a review.

~ Categories ~

Chunky Brick: Grab that book with more than 500 pages that you’d always been afraid to tackle. You know you can do it!
~~Something New~~: Just purchased a book lately? Don’t let it buried in your stacks, read it now!
Something Borrowed: Read a book that you borrowed from someone else. Don’t make the owner waiting forever for you to finish it. (Books borrowed from friends, libraries, or even rental places, are allowed)
It’s Been There Forever: Dig your TBR pile and read a book that has been there more than a year. It’s time for you to appreciate it :)
Freebies Time: What’s the LAST free book you’ve got? Whether it’s from giveaway, a birthday gift or a surprise from someone special, don’t hold back any longer. Open the book and start reading it now :D
Bargain All The Way: Ever buying a book because it’s so cheap you don’t really care about the content? Now it’s time to open the book and find out whether it’s really worth your cents.
Favorite Color: Pick a book from your shelf which has your favorite color for its cover! Is it pink, red or black? You decide.
First Initial: Read a book that has been written by an author whose first initial is the same with you (Example: My name is Astrid, and I can read anything written by Agatha Christie, Aesop, Arthur Conan Doyle, etc)
~~Super Series~~: Read one (or more!) books that belong in a series, it can be trilogy, or tetralogy, or anything.
Opposites Attract: Read a book that’s been written by a writer whose gender is different from your own.
Randomly Picked: Ask someone else (a friend, your spouse, even your kids!) to randomly pick a book from your TBR pile. Don’t complain whatever they choose for you, just read it :)
Cover Lust: Grab a book from your shelf that you bought because you fell in love with the cover. Is the content as good as the cover?
Who Are You Again?: You’ve never read a book from this author, maybe you haven’t even heard his/her name before. But who knows? Maybe he/she will become your new favorite author!
~~One Word Only~~!: Read a book that only has one word for its title (number is allowed as long as it’s only consisted of one word, e.g: 1, 2, 11).
Dream Destination: Read a book that has setting in a place you’ve never visited before – but would like to if you have a chance. Could be real places or even fictional!

~ Books Read ~

1.
2. Purrfect Protector by SA Welsh
3.
4.
5. newest print freebie: My Nora by Holley Trent (or Christmas gc purchase)
6.
7.
8.
9. An Unlocked Heart by K.C. Wells
10.
11.
12.
13.
14. Alex by Sawyer Bennett
15.

Monday, January 19, 2015

Happy Monday

~ my newest review books ~

Win Friends and Customers by Lawrence J. Bookbinder Ph.D.
Relationship and Business Success from Empathic Acknowledging
nonfiction, 2014, trade paperback

A businessman who listens with empathy and acknowledgements when talking with a customer could increase sales of his product. A wife who listens in this manner when talking with her husband could enhance the affection between them. This practice is applicable on both levels the professional and the personal.

Echo Lake by Carla Neggers
Swift River Valley, 2015, mass market paperback

Heather Sloan has landed her dream job—the renovation of Vic Scarlatti's stately 1912 country home overlooking the icy waters of Echo Lake in Knights Bridge, Massachusetts. It's the perfect project for the family business, but for once, Heather is in charge.

Diplomatic Security Service agent Brody Hancock left Knights Bridge at eighteen, a few steps ahead of arrest and the wrath of Heather's older brothers. Though Brody had never planned to return, Vic, a retired diplomat and friend, needs his help.

Staying at Vic's guest house makes it impossible to avoid running into a Sloan at every turn—especially Heather. Seeing her again has affected Brody more than he wants to admit. But Heather is wary of Brody's sudden interest in her, and she suspects there's more to his homecoming than he's letting on….

~ here are the newest books in my house ~

I Could Pee on This by Francesco Marciuliano
humor, 2012, gift size hardcover

Cat lovers will laugh out loud at the quirkiness of their feline friends with these insightful and curious poems from the singular minds of housecats. In this hilarious book of tongue-in-cheek poetry, the author of the internationally syndicated comic strip Sally Forth helps cats unlock their creative potential and explain their odd behavior to ignorant humans. With titles like "Who Is That on Your Lap?," "This Is My Chair," "Kneel Before Me," "Nudge," and "Some of My Best Friends Are Dogs," the poems collected in I Could Pee on This perfectly capture the inner workings of the cat psyche. With photos of the cat authors throughout, this whimsical volume reveals kitties at their wackiest, and most exasperating (but always lovable).

Off Kilter by Hannah Reed
A Scottish Highlands Mystery, 2014, mass market paperback

After the recent death of her mother and the dissolution of her marriage, thirty-something Eden Elliott is seriously in need of a fresh start. At the urging of her best friend, bestselling author Ami Pederson, Eden decides to embark on an open-ended trip to the picturesque village of Glenkillen in the Scottish Highlands, to do some hands-on research for a book of her own. But almost as soon as Eden arrives in the quaint town, she gets caught up in a very real drama…

The town’s sheep shearer is found murdered—clipped with his own shears—and the locals suspect Vicki MacBride, an outsider whose father’s recent death left her the surprise heir to his lucrative sheep farm. Eden refuses to believe the affable heiress is a murderer, but can she prove that someone is out to frame her new friend before she finds herself on the receiving end of more shear terror?

Dragon's Extraordinary Egg by Debi Gliori
picture book, 2014, hardcover

In this heartwarming story, a dragon in need of an egg finds an abandoned egg in need of a mommy. It seems like the perfect fit, but when that egg hatches, the little baby doesn't look like all the other dragons. In fact, he looks a lot like a penguin! Of course, his mommy loves him no matter what. But the other young dragons aren't so sure. Little do they know that their feathered friend's differences will save the day! Sometimes things happen for a reason . . . and some families are just meant to be together.

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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

Finished:
I Could Pee on This by Francesco Marciuliano
Dragon's Extraordinary Egg by Debi Gliori

Happy Reading!

Thursday, January 15, 2015

Spotlight on . . . Win Friends and Customers

Win Friends and Customers
Relationship and Business Success from Empathic Acknowledging
by Lawrence J. Bookbinder Ph.D.

Publisher: 4444publishing
ISBN: 978-0990775409
Published: November 2014
genre: nonfiction
148 pages

format available: trade paperback, ebook

author's website

About the book:

Win Friends and Customers teaches readers the basics of how to listen with empathy and acknowledgements it doesn¹t take an expert to derive valuable benefits from this method presented by author Lawrence J. Bookbinder. A businessman who listens with empathy and acknowledgements when talking with a customer could increase sales of his product. A wife who listens in this manner when talking with her husband could enhance the affection between them. This practice is applicable on both levels the professional and the personal.

Readers might benefit in the following areas:

Emotional closeness with loved ones
Successful discussions with customers about their complaints
Pleasure from hearing a friend enthusiastically describe a rewarding experience
Sales of their products or services
Good relationships with people whose lifestyles are radically different from theirs
Constructive discussions with their business partner(s) about disagreements between them

internal use:
First contact: Dec 30
Rebecca Brown/The Cadence Group

format: print
arrived: Jan 15
started review:
Notified Rebecca that review is live:

A Winter's Respite Read-a-Thon

A Winter's Respite

Read-a-Thon

Jan 26 to Feb 1

hosted at Seasons of Reading
for guidelines, click here to sign up, click here

#WintersRespite

This is a midnight to midnight CST RaT and I'm two hours earlier so I'll need to adjust my time to 10 pm on the 25th to 9:59 pm on the 1st

~Books Read ~

My Subby Valentine by Amber Kell

early, early Sunday morning: 10 chapters of Another Way by Anna Martin. I'll be at my parents for a Super Bowl party and it will be too loud to read so I don't know if I'll get the other 10 chapters read.

Nope, but I started No Such Thing as Dragons by Philip Reeve. Too bad the lighting was bad and the only room with good reading lights was where the television was.

Purrsday

just a place to share the cute/funny/weird pictures I find while surfing....when I should be doing a whole range of things ;) Don't forget to head over to The True Book Addict because Michele has a meme going. With links and everything!

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Spotlight on . . . Echo Lake by Carla Neggers

Echo Lake
Carla Neggers

series: Swift River Valley
publisher: MIRA paperback
ISBN: 978-0-7783-1743-2
release date: January 27, 2015
352 pages
genre: contemporary romance

format available: ebook, large print, mass market paperback, audio

author's website :: twitter :: facebook

description:
Heather Sloan has landed her dream job—the renovation of Vic Scarlatti's stately 1912 country home overlooking the icy waters of Echo Lake in Knights Bridge, Massachusetts. It's the perfect project for the family business, but for once, Heather is in charge.

Diplomatic Security Service agent Brody Hancock left Knights Bridge at eighteen, a few steps ahead of arrest and the wrath of Heather's older brothers. Though Brody had never planned to return, Vic, a retired diplomat and friend, needs his help.

Staying at Vic's guest house makes it impossible to avoid running into a Sloan at every turn—especially Heather. Seeing her again has affected Brody more than he wants to admit. But Heather is wary of Brody's sudden interest in her, and she suspects there's more to his homecoming than he's letting on….

internal use:
First contact: Jan 13
Kim Miller

format: print
arrived: Jan 17
started review:
Notified Kim that review is live:

Monday, January 12, 2015

Happy Monday

~ here are the newest books in my house ~

Purrfect Protector by SA Welsh
Shifter Protection Specialists Inc, 2015, ebook
m/m paranormal romance

When Kale Andrews gets disturbing mail from an obsessed fan, his brother drags him to Shifter Protection Specialists, Inc. Kale reluctantly agrees to have a bodyguard, but when a tall, muscular blond walks into the office emanating power and a sexy dose of danger, Kale’s doubts about needing the man with him twenty-four hours a day quickly disappear.

The easy babysitting job Aleksi was promised quickly changes from strange mail to threatening deliveries, so Aleksi has to become creative to keep his protectee out of danger. Everyone knows models are self-centered and shallow, so why does being with Kale make him feel like he finally has a home? Since he’s a saber-tooth tiger and naturally dominant, most people aren’t strong enough to be with him in a relationship or even as a friend. Yet Kale seems to calm his beast, simultaneously exciting the man in Aleksi.

Neither man expects nor wants a relationship with strings, but as they grow closer, Aleksi realizes that Kale might be his mate. With an obsessed fan escalating toward murder, Aleksi isn’t sure that even his tiger can keep his mate safe.

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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. Click here for my Pinterest board of new books

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.

Finished:
Purrfect Protector by SA Welsh

Happy Reading!

Sunday, January 11, 2015

RC - Nonfiction

Nonfiction

Reading Challenge

2015

host at The Introverted Reader
for more information and to sign up, click here

Any nonfiction books counts and as I'm behind on another challenge, I'm going for . . . Explorer . . . and hope to read 6-10 books.

~ Books Read ~

1. Reading (BSA Merit Badge series)
2. Drawn to the Land by Elizabeth J. Cockey & Barton M. Cockey

RC - Flights of Fantasy

Flights of Fantasy

Reading Challenge

2015

hosted by Alexa Loves Books and Hello, Chelly
for more information and to sign up, click here

Twitter: #FLIGHTSOFFANTASY

There are no levels but I'm hoping to read at least SIX for another challenge.

~ Books Read ~

The Wizard and the Werewolf by Amber Kell

RC - LGBT

LGBT Challenge

2015

hosted at Niji Feels
for more information and to sign up, click here

Any format, any genre, any length. Any book that falls under the L(esbian) G(ay) B(isexual) T(ransexual) T(ransgender) Q(ueer) Q(uestioning) I(ntersex) A(sexual)+ spectrum

I'm going for TWO levels . . .

YA Allegiant (3-10 YA books)

and

Omnivorous Bookglutton (10+ books)

~ YA Books Read ~

possibility: Just a Boy by Rob Clinger
possibility: Geography Club by Brent Hartinger
possibility: Out of the Pocket by Bill Konigsberg - file box 52
possibility: If I Told You So by Timothy Woodward
possibility: Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan - kindle
possibility: Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan - kindle

~ other Books Read ~

Purrfect Protector by SA Meade
Assurance by Alix Bekins
An Unlocked Heart by K.C. Wells
A Dance with Domination by K.C. Wells
Porter's Reaper by Amber Kell
My Subby Valentine by Amber Kell
Another Way by Anna Martin
Bad Company by K.A. Mitchell
Trusting Thomas by K.C. Wells
Elder and the Youngest by Joyee Flynn
Cheek to Cheek by Chris Owen
Turn the Other Cheek by Chris Owen
The Cookie Said "Red" by J.D. Walker
Fireman's Flame by Stormy Glenn
Dragon Herder by K. M. Mahoney
About a Dragon by A. J. Llewellyn
Hunting Henry by Amber Kell
Journey to Lobster Cove by Carol Lynne
Welcome to Lobster Cove by Carol Lynne
Shuffle of Angel's Feet by T. A. Chase
Temple's Touch by Amber Kell
Here Kitty, Kitty by Joyee Flynn
My Little Kitty by Joyee Flynn
My Angel Cheetah by Joyee Flynn
Not Safe for Work by Michael S. Booker
Squeak and a Roar by Joyee Flynn
You Melted Me by Kari Gregg
Sparkle and Purr by Stormy Glenn
When Tony Met Adam by Suzanne Brockmann
Velvet Dragon by Sean Michael
Two Fangs and a Hoof by Joyee Flynn
Stripes and Twin Horns by Joyee Flynn
Scales and a Tail by Stormy Glenn
Fire and Ash by Gabrielle Evans
Myth and Mischief by Gabrielle Evans
Fang and Fur by Stormy Glenn
Fantasy, Legend, and The Guardian by Gabrielle Evans
White Paws and a Dream by Stormy Glenn
Spells and Bananas by Joyee Flynn
Howl and Harmony by Gabrielle Evans

RC - ebook reading challenge

eBook

Reading Challenge

2015

hosted at Annette's Book Spot
for more information and to sign up, click here

Any genre, any length, electronic only. There are several levels, I'm going for

. . . Empty the Cloud . . .

and will read 100 ebooks this year.

edit: maybe I should have asked if they could be re-reads.

~ Books Read ~

1. Purrfect Protector by SA Meade
2. Assurance by Alix Bekins
3. An Unlocked Heart by K.C. Wells
4. A Dance with Domination by K.C. Wells
5. Porter's Reaper by Amber Kell
6. Claiming His Mate by M. Limoges
7. My Subby Valentine by Amber Kell
8. Another Way by Anna Martin
9. Bad Company by K.A. Mitchell
10. Kitty's Christmas Hope by Sharon Kleve
11. Trusting Thomas by K.C. Wells
12. Elder and the Youngest by Joyee Flynn
13. Cheek to Cheek by Chris Owen
14. Turn the Other Cheek by Chris Owen
15. The Cookie Said "Red" by J.D. Walker
16. Captured Innocence by Kennedy Layne
17. Fireman's Flame by Stormy Glenn
18. Dragon Herder by K. M. Mahoney
19. About a Dragon by A. J. Llewellyn
20. Echo Lake by Carla Neggers
21. Journey to Lobster Cove by Carol Lynne
22. Hunting Henry by Amber Kell
23. Welcome to Lobster Cove by Carol Lynne
24. Shuffle of Angel's Feet by T. A. Chase
25. Garrett by Sawyer Bennett
~*~ Pages Read: , #25 on Mar 8 ~*~
26. Temple's Touch by Amber Kell
27. Poisoned Apple by Katherine McIntyre
28. Here Kitty, Kitty by Joyee Flynn
29. My Little Kitty by Joyee Flynn
30. My Angel Cheetah by Joyee Flynn
31. Not Safe for Work by Michael S. Booker
32. Into the Looking Glass by Sean Michael
33. Quinn's Christmas Wish by Lawna Mackie
34. R is for Running by Ray Charbonneau
35. Squeak and a Roar by Joyee Flynn
36. Under the Mistletoe by Jill Shalvis
37. You Melted Me by Kari Gregg
38. Sparkle and Purr by Stormy Glenn
39. When Tony Met Adam by Suzanne Brockmann
40. Velvet Dragon by Sean Michael
41. Your Daddy Loves You by Tom Choquette
42. Two Fangs and a Hoof by Joyee Flynn
43. Stripes and Twin Horns by Joyee Flynn
44. Fire and Ash by Gabrielle Evans
45. Myth and Mischief by Gabrielle Evans
46. Fang and Fur by Stormy Glenn
47. Fantasy, Legend, and The Guardian by Gabrielle Evans
48. White Paws and a Dream by Stormy Glenn
49. Spells and Bananas by Joyee Flynn
50. Howl and Harmony by Gabrielle Evans
51. Fur and Flightless by Joyee Flynn
52. Hot and Cold by Gabrielle Evans

53. Two Wiggles and Some Fur by Joyee Flynn

54. Leader and the Writer by Joyee Flynn

55. Officer and a Gardener by Joyee Flynn

56. Fangs and a Wet Nose by Joyee Flynn

57. Whiskers, Mane, and a Biter by Joyee Flynn

58. Trunk and a Skunk by Joyee Flynn
59. White Knight and Black Fur by Joyee Flynn
60. Rumble and Churr by Joyee Flynn
61. Suck and Lick by Joyee Flynn
62. Spits and Bellows by Joyee Flynn
63. Evergreen, a Christmas Tale by Richard Taylor
64. Kitty in the Middle by Joyee Flynn

65. Cheetah in Charge by Joyee Flynn
66. My Feisty Kitten by Joyee Flynn
67. My Spotted Dream by Joyee Flynn
68. Avoiding Hell's Gate by Flynn Eire
69. Screw Santa by Joyee Flynn
70. Hell's Bells by Joyee Flynn
71. Stupid Mistletoe by Joyee Flynn
72. Holy Stockings by Joyee Flynn
73. Down with the Tunes by Joyee Flynn
74. Frosty Melt by Joyee Flynn
75. Shove Your Tree by Joyee Flynn
76. Stripe My Pole by Joyee Flynn
77. Bite My Cookies by Joyee Flynn
78. Flush the Twinkles by Joyee Flynn
79. Hanging Antlers by Joyee Flynn
80. Wrap it Up by Joyee Flynn
81. His Guarded Heart by Lia Davis
82. Liam's Unexpected Alpha by Alice Cain
83. Aiden's Accidental Beta by Alice Cain
84. Cody's Eternal Sheriff by Alice Cain
85. Rory's Last Chance by Bailey Bradford
86. Miles to Go by Bailey Bradford
87. Bend by Bailey Bradford
88. What Matters Most by Bailey Bradford
89. Ex's and O's by Bailey Bradford
90. A Bit of Me by Bailey Bradford
91. Christmas Tree Magic by Amber Kell
92. Sheriff Found by Joyee Flynn
93. Bad Company by K.A. Mitchell
94. Bad Boyfriend by K.A. Mitchell
95. Let it Snow by Heidi Cullinan
96. Yogi and the Bear by Nix Knox
97. Bound By Honor by SE Jakes
98. Threadbare Gypsy Souls by T. A. Chase
99. Snow Angel by Sharon Maria Bidwell
100. Angel Heart by Sharon Maria Bidwell

~ Challenge Completed ~

May 30, 2015

(not all were new reads)

Saturday, January 10, 2015

RC - Fur and Fangs

Fur & Fangs

Reading Challenge

2015

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The goal is to read as many shifter and vampire books as you can. There aren't any levels, just pick a number. Dang, I love shifter books so I'm going for . . . 50 . . . any genre, any format, length not specified. ;-)

~*~ Books Read ~*~

1. Purrfect Protector by SA Welsh (cat)
2. Elder and the Youngest by Joyee Flynn (rhino, skunk)
3. Temple's Touch by Amber Kell (wolf, wizard/wolf)
4. Here Kitty, Kitty by Joyee Flynn (sabre tooth tiger)
5. My Little Kitty by Joyee Flynn (sabre tooth tiger, wolf)
6. Our Sexy Tiger by Joyee Flynn (Tiger)
7. My Angel Cheetah by Joyee Flynn (Cheetah)
8. Squeak and a Roar by Joyee Flynn (Mouse, Lion)
9. Sparkle and Purr by Stormy Glenn (jaguar)
10. Two Fangs and a Hoof by Joyee Flynn (Deer, Vampire)
11. Stripes and Twin Horns by Joyee Flynn (Racoon, Unicorn)
12. Scales and a Tail by Stormy Glenn (Dragon, Rabbit)
13. Fire and Ash by Gabrielle Evans (Phoenix)
14. Myth and Mischief by Gabrielle Evans (Ferret, Hippogriff)
15. Fang and Fur by Stormy Glenn (Vampire, Wolf)
16. Fantasy, Legend, and The Guardian by Gabrielle Evans (housecat, Pegasus, Gargoyle)
17. White Paws and a Dream by Stormy Glenn (white Siberian tiger)
18. Spells and Bananas by Joyee Flynn (spider monkey)
19. Howl and Harmony by Gabrielle Evans (hellhound)
20. Fur and Flightless by Joyee Flynn (wolf, penguin)
21. Two Wiggles and Some Fur by Joyee Flynn (wolf, salamander)

22. Leader and the Writer by Joyee Flynn (Wolf, vampire)

23. Officer and a Gardener by Joyee Flynn (garter snake, vampire)

24. Fangs and a Wet Nose by Joyee Flynn (vampire, seal)

25. Whiskers, Mane, and a Biter by Joyee Flynn (Lion, Mouse, Vampire)

26. Trunk and a Skunk by Joyee Flynn (elephant, skunk)

27. White Knight and Black Fur by Joyee Flynn (Rhino, skunk)
28. Rumble and Churr by Joyee Flynn (elephant, skunk)
29. Suck and Lick by Joyee Flynn (giraffe)
30. Spits and Bellows by Joyee Flynn (Llama, hippo)
31. Kitty in the Middle by Joyee Flynn (cheetah, jaguar)
32. Cheetah in Charge by Joyee Flynn (cheetah, vampire)
33. My Feisty Kitten by Joyee Flynn (vampire, )
34. My Spotted Dream by Joyee Flynn (vampire, )
35. Avoiding Hell's Gate by Joyee Flynn (hellhound)
36. Liam's Unexpected Alpha by Alice Cain (wolf)
37. Aiden's Accidental Beta by Alice Cain (wolf)
38. Cody's Eternal Sheriff by Alice Cain (wolf)
39. Sheriff Found by Joyee Flynn (puppy)
40. Threadbare Gypsy Souls by T. A. Chase (wolf)
41. Orion's Circle by Victoria Sue (wolf)
42. Trouble Comes in Threes by M.A. Church (house cats)
43. Rescued by Bailey Bradford (wolf)
44. Sheriff Found by Joyee Flynn (puppy)
45. To Catch His Mate by J. D. Walker (panther, panther/tiger)
46. Fire and Fang by Eden Cole (Dragon, cougar)
47. Broken Circle by Victoria Sue (wolf)
48. Eternal Circle by Victoria Sue (wolf)
49. Second Chance Bite by Flynn Eire (Joyee Flynn) wolf
50. Spencer's Secret by Flynn Eire (Joyee Flynn) wolf

~ Challenge Completed ~

September 29

51. The Final Addition by Flynn Eire (Joyee Flynn) wolf
52. Scales by Sean Michael (dragon)

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