Monday, November 07, 2011

The Splendor Falls

The Splendor FallsThe Splendor Falls by Rosemary Clement-Moore
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Ok well I started out with this book because it was on my bookclub reading list. And although the story was good the entire book needed a firm editor. The first 400 pages could have been cut way down to say around 100 then the last 120 pages could have had more to it.

The only part that I really loved was the little dog. She was such a character. Stealing every page she was in.

So Im giving it 2 stars because the book could have been so much better.














Monday, October 24, 2011

Win a free copy

Win a signed copy of love from the other side by. Carol shrimp.

All you have to do is follow then comment here. Contest will run from oct 24th ----- nov 4th.

Only open to the us unless you pay shipping.

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Sunday, October 23, 2011

Sick Kids!!! RUN!!!!

Ok so not one but both of my kids are sick with temps that are around 102  which even if you are not a parent you should know that, thats not good.

So they both got in the tub and the little girls is now down but the 7 year olds is still pretty high.  So hopefully it will go down.  I don't want to have to take her to the ER.  They will gripe when I tell them no they can't fill her full of needles just for a cold.

So I wonder how long it will take for me aka. mom and my husband aka. dad to catch this crap. 

Thursday, October 20, 2011

When life gives you lemons ....

When life gives you lemons. Throw them back and add some lemons of your own. So I won an iPad and started to sell off my print copies. Then our house got broken into and trashed. And all of the print books got torn up and my computer got stolen. So yay that I got the iPad but poo that we lost everything else.

A few people have been donating money to help us get back on track. And it's helped buy cloths and a few toys for the kids. So the donation button on here is for our situation and thanks to anyone who donates.

Monday, October 10, 2011

Review: Juliet Immortal

Title: Juliet Immortal
Author: Stacey Jay
Publication Date: August 9, 2011
Ages: 14 and up
Pages: 320
Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers 


Stacey Jay

Biography

Stacey Jay is a recovering workaholic (or at least working hard at recovering) with three pen names, two small children, and a passion for playing pretend. She's been a full time mom-writer since 2005 and can't think of anything she'd rather be doing. Her former careers include theater performer, professional dancer, poorly paid C-movie actress, bartender, waiter, math tutor, and yoga instructor.

Find Stacey on the Web at http://staceyjay.com, or blogging at (http://staceyjayya.blogspot.com) or Livejournal (http://stacey-jay.livejournal.com). 






My Review:

This book was really good and is a must read. It gave a paranormal twist to the old story of Romeo and his Juliet.

I wish the ending would have been a little better. And I wish we would have cleaned up a few of the other lives that just kinda disappeared in the mist of time. But all in all it was a great story.





Thursday, October 06, 2011

Review: Wake Unto Me



Title: Wake Unto Me
Author: Lisa Cach
Publication Date: March 31, 2011
Ages: 12 and up
Pages: 304
Publisher: Speak; Original edition 





Lisa Cach

Biography

Lisa Cach is the award-winning author of more than twenty romantic novels and novellas, ranging across sub-genres from Paranormal, Historical, Contemporary, and Chick Lit, to Young Adult. Her novel "Dating Without Novocaine" was named one of Waldenbooks' "Best Books of 2002," and she is a two-time finalist for the prestigious RITA Award from the Romance Writers of America. 


Lisa Cach was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, where she still lives today. Her professional background includes teaching conversational English in Japan, and several years working the graveyard shift on a mental health crisis line. She has traveled to the foothills of the Himalaya, the jungles of Borneo, the Carpathian Mountains of Romania, and the painted caves of the Perigord Noir, in France. She has sailed the Caribbean as a working crew member of a research schooner, and the Bering Sea as a guest on a small ship.
Her love of travel has lately given way to pursuits closer to home: cooking, gardening, drawing. And, of course, reading. Her favorite book has always been Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre", while the only book to ever give her nightmares was Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Hound of the Baskervilles". 





Please visit her website at www.lisacach.com, or friend her on Facebook.



My Review:

OMG I just finished the book and it was great. If you start reading and you think its slow its ok it gets better. I would say that this is a book you want to read when you have extra time on your hands. But once you get into it you won't want to put it down. It is a very easy read. I didn't have any issues with having to go back and reread anything. And it had a wonderful ending. This book would make a nice series.




Wednesday, October 05, 2011

iPads are amazing!!!

Ok so this Tuesday what did I find in my mail box??? Well i found a 64gb iPad!!!

This thing is awesome and I love it. I'm on it now posting this!

Monday, October 03, 2011

Moving

Moving Sucks!!  It sucks even more then you are on a time limit.  OMG I didn't realize how many books I really had until I went to put them all back up on shelves. I have a butt load.

Well my room is all done for the most part yay. I am also the proud new owner of an IPad 2 Double YAY!!

The dogs are all outside right now looking at the people walking down the street and I'm back teaching my daughter her schooling.

Well back to reading.



Another thing I am going to be starting is the Crossroad Awards.  So look back around mid Oct. for a chance to enter your fav. site or blog.