Monday, June 30, 2014

Blog Tour: The Baffled Beatlemaniac Caper by Sally Carpenter (Review)




About the Book

Midsummer's Eve Giveaway Winner



The winner of  the Midsummer's Eve Giveaway Hop is:


Entry #158 Katherine I.



Katherine wins a package of these four books...

Murder With Ganache: A Key West Food Critic MysteryA Tough Nut to KillA Tale of Two Biddies  (League of Literary Ladies #2)Playing with Fire

The winner has already been notified by e-mail.



Congrats to Katherine!

Thanks to all who participated!

Sunday, June 29, 2014

Sunday/Monday Posts - June 29th and 30th





The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer ~ It's a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead.

If you'd like to participate with The Sunday Salon, it is now a Facebook group.

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading is a meme hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. This is where we share what we read this past week, what we hope to read this week…. and anything in between! This is a great way to plan out your reading week and see what others are currently reading as well… you never know where that next “must read” book will come from!

I'm also linking to  Stacking The Shelves which is hosted by Team Tynga's Reviews

Happy Sunday and Monday! 

Friday, June 27, 2014

Follow Friday Four Fill In Fun Blog Hop-Week #169

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This is a fun meme and it's hosted by Hilary at Feeling Beachie. Check out her lovely blog, if you'd like to participate.


This week’s statements:

The Friday 56



This is a fun meme to do hosted by Freda's Voice. If you'd like to join on the fun go to The Friday 56.

Rules:
*Grab a book, any book.
*Turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader.
*Find any sentence that grabs you.
*Post it.
*Link it here.


It's that simple.

This week I'm reading...

Thursday, June 26, 2014

Cat Thursday - June 26th



Welcome to the weekly meme that celebrates the wonders and sometime hilarity of cats! Join us by posting a favorite LOL cat pic you may have come across, famous cat art or even share with us pics of your own beloved cat(s). It's all for the love of cats! Enjoy! This fun meme is hosted by The True Book Addict. Go over to her site to join in the fun.

Release Week Blitz: Broslin Bride by Dana Marton (Spotlight and Giveaway)


About the Book

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Waiting on Wednesday - June 25th



"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Yes, I'm waiting for yet another cozy mystery. This is the second in the Paws and Claws Mystery Series. I loved the first book and this one looks great too...

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Teaser Tuesdays/First Chapter Tuesdays - June 24th


Every Tuesday Diane at Bibliophile By the Sea hosts First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros, where we share the first paragraph or (a few) of a book we are reading or thinking about reading soon. Care to join us?



If you'd like to play along on Teaser Tuesdays, just click the button above.


Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

* Grab your current read
* Open to a random page
* Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
* BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
* Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!


This week, I'm reading...

Monday, June 23, 2014

Book Giveaway Winner!






The winner of  a Kindle e-book of Murder at Rudhall Manor by Anya Wylde is:


Entry #21 Lisa B.

The winner has already been notified by e-mail.



Congrats to Lisa!

Thanks to all who participated!

Sunday, June 22, 2014

Sunday/Monday Posts - June 22nd and 23rd





The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer ~ It's a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead.

If you'd like to participate with The Sunday Salon, it is now a Facebook group.

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading is a meme hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. This is where we share what we read this past week, what we hope to read this week…. and anything in between! This is a great way to plan out your reading week and see what others are currently reading as well… you never know where that next “must read” book will come from!

I'm also linking to  Stacking The Shelves which is hosted by Team Tynga's Reviews

Happy Sunday and Monday! 

Saturday, June 21, 2014

Midsummer's Eve Giveaway Hop



I'm participating in this year's Midsummer's Eve Giveaway Hop.  It's sponsored by Kathy at I Am A Reader.  As you might expect, I'm giving away some cozy mysteries to one lucky winner.

Here's what you can win...(Click on the covers to go to Goodreads to read their synopsis.)

Murder With Ganache: A Key West Food Critic MysteryA Tough Nut to KillA Tale of Two Biddies  (League of Literary Ladies #2)Playing with Fire


Here are the rules...


1) You must fill out the rafflecopter form below.

2) Contest is open to anyone over 18 years old

3) US Residents Only

4) For one extra entry: Tweet about this giveaway.

5) For one extra entry:  Follow this blog...old followers, too!  Just let us know how you follow and under what name.

No purchase necessary.  Void where prohibited.

The giveaway begins on June 21st (midnight est) and ends on June 30th (midnight est).

The winner will be chosen randomly by Rafflecopter. The winner will be notified by email and has 48 hours to respond, otherwise a new winner will be chosen. I will announce the winner here on my blog.

Good luck!

a Rafflecopter giveaway


Follow the hop and join in other giveaways...






I Am A Reader, Not A Writer

Friday, June 20, 2014

The Friday 56



This is a fun meme to do hosted by Freda's Voice. If you'd like to join on the fun go to The Friday 56.

Rules:
*Grab a book, any book.
*Turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader.
*Find any sentence that grabs you.
*Post it.
*Link it here.


It's that simple.

This week I'm reading...

Thursday, June 19, 2014

Follow Friday Four Fill In Fun Blog Hop-Week #168

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This is a fun meme and it's hosted by Hilary at Feeling Beachie. Check out her lovely blog, if you'd like to participate.


This week’s statements:

Completed Reading Challenges - Wrap Up

I'm very happy because I completed two more reading challenges. I finished the 2014 ARC Reading Challenge and my very own 2014 What An Animal Reading Challenge. Here's what I read...

Cat Thursday - June 19th



Welcome to the weekly meme that celebrates the wonders and sometime hilarity of cats! Join us by posting a favorite LOL cat pic you may have come across, famous cat art or even share with us pics of your own beloved cat(s). It's all for the love of cats! Enjoy! This fun meme is hosted by The True Book Addict. Go over to her site to join in the fun.

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Review: The Shamrock Case by Linda Weaver Clarke


Genre:
Mystery

Format:
E-Book

Publisher:
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Release Date:
June 2014

Review: Crazy, VA by Shannon Hill (Lil & Boris series, #1)

Genre:
Mystery

Format:
E-Book

Publisher:
Amazon Digital Services, Inc.

Release Date:
December 2012

Waiting on Wednesday - June 18th



"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

It should come as no surprise that I'm featuring yet another upcoming cozy mystery.  It's another first in a new series and it's coming out in November.

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Blog Tour: Maltipoos are Murder by Jacqui Lane (Review and Giveaway)



About the Book

Published by (Entangled Ignite)
Cozy Mystery – 320 Pages
Genre: Cozy Mystery, #1 A Doggie Day Spa Mystery
Release Date: May 27, 2014

Synopsis from Goodreads

Book Giveaway Winner!









The winner of  Save the Date by Mary Kay Andrews is:


Entry #15 Carol F.

The winner has already been notified by e-mail.



Congrats to Carol!

Thanks to all who participated!

Monday, June 16, 2014

Teaser Tuesdays/First Chapter Tuesdays - June 17th


Every Tuesday Diane at Bibliophile By the Sea hosts First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros, where we share the first paragraph or (a few) of a book we are reading or thinking about reading soon. Care to join us?



If you'd like to play along on Teaser Tuesdays, just click the button above.


Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

* Grab your current read
* Open to a random page
* Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
* BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
* Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!


This week, I'm reading...

Spotlight/Giveaway: Murder at Rudhall Manor by Anya Wylde


About the Book

Release date on Amazon:  June 16, 2014
Genre:  Historical Mystery

Synopsis from Amazon

Book Giveaway Winner!









The winner of  The Lemon Orchard by Luanne Rice is:


Entry #73 Bridget A.

The winner has already been notified by e-mail.



Congrats to Bridget!

Thanks to all who participated!

Sunday, June 15, 2014

Sunday/Monday Posts - June 15th and 16th





The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer ~ It's a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead.

If you'd like to participate with The Sunday Salon, it is now a Facebook group.

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading is a meme hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. This is where we share what we read this past week, what we hope to read this week…. and anything in between! This is a great way to plan out your reading week and see what others are currently reading as well… you never know where that next “must read” book will come from!

I'm also linking to  Stacking The Shelves which is hosted by Team Tynga's Reviews

Happy Father's Day Sunday to all the Dads out there! 

Saturday, June 14, 2014

Friday, June 13, 2014

Book Giveaway Winner!


The winner of  an ARC of All Things Murder by Jeanne Quigley is:


Entry #73 Rachelle L.

The winner has already been notified by e-mail.



Congrats to Rachelle!

Thanks to all who participated!

The Friday 56



This is a fun meme to do hosted by Freda's Voice. If you'd like to join on the fun go to The Friday 56.

Rules:
*Grab a book, any book.
*Turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader.
*Find any sentence that grabs you.
*Post it.
*Link it here.


It's that simple.

This week I'm reading...

Thursday, June 12, 2014

Follow Friday Four Fill In Fun Blog Hop-Week #167

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This is a fun meme and it's hosted by Hilary at Feeling Beachie. Check out her lovely blog, if you'd like to participate.


This week’s statements: