Review: A Slice of Murder by Chris Cavender

Genre:
Cozy Mystery

Format:
E-Book

Publisher:
Kensington Publishing Corporation

Release Date:
July 2010

Sunday/Monday Posts - November 30th/December 1st

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! 

2015 Foodies Read Reading Challenge

I love this challenge.  I mostly love culinary cozy mysteries, but I love to read other genres dealing with food too.  So, I'm joining this one again...  It's hosted by Vicki from I'd Rather Be At the Beach.

Here’s how the challenge works:

1. Decide how many food books you want to read in 2014.
Pick one of the reading levels below:

Levels:

Short-Order Cook: 1 to 3 books
Pastry Chef: 4 to 8 books
Sous-Chef: 9 to 13 books
Chef de Cuisine: 14 to 18
Cordon-Bleu Chef: More than 19

2. Grab the challenge button and write a post on your blog so we can spread the word. If you want, you can also add the button to your sidebar to help get the word out that the challenge is on for 2015.

Want to join but don't have a blog? That's fine, just post a comment below in the comments section saying so, and then post your reviews in the comment section of the corresponding tab at the top of the blog under the header.

3. After you read each book for the challenge, come back here and tell us about it. Click on the correct category for your book on the menu bar, and post the link to your review. We’ll use the same categories as last year: Cookbooks, Memoirs/Biographies, Fiction, and Nonfiction. There's also a tab for you to link up your Challenge Wrap-Up post.

Guidelines:
The challenge runs from January 1 through December 31, 2015.
You don’t need a pre-selected list of books.
It’s okay to cross over with other challenges.
Any book format is allowed (print, audio, ebook)


I'm going for the Pastry Chef level (4-8 books).  I'll try for 8 and list them here...

1. Fry Another Day by J.J. Cook (Click here for review.)

2. Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death by M.C. Beaton (Click here to read my review.)

3. Fillet of Murder by Linda Reilly (Click here to read my review.)

4. Bite the Biscuit by Linda O. Johnston (Click here to read my review.)

5.  Death by Coffee by Alex Erickson (Click here to read my review.)

6.  Fat Cat Spreads Out by Janet Cantrell (Click here to read my review.)

7.  The Cake Therapist by Judy Fertig (Click here to read my review.)

8.  Death Before Decafe by Caroline Fardig (Click here to read my review.)

2015 Alphabet Soup Reading Challenge

I loved doing this challenge in 2014, even if I didn't complete it.  I'm definitely signing up again for 2015.  This challenge is hosted by Lori at Escape with Dollycas.  Here are the details...

This challenge will run from January 1st, 2014 until December 31st, 2014.

You can join anytime. You do not have to review the book. Books can come from any genre.

You do not need to link up each spoonful.



Crossovers to other challenges are allowed and encouraged!
 

It’s an alphabet challenge!!! The challenge is to read one book that has a title starting with every letter of the alphabet.

You can drop the A’s and The’s from the book titles as shown below. For those pesky Q, X AND Z titles the word with the challenge letter can be anywhere in the title.


So there are two different ways you can set up your own A-Z Reading Challenge.

A – How I plan to do it: Make a list on your blog from A-Z. Throughout the year, as you go along, add the books you are reading to the list. Towards the end of the year, you can check and see which letters you are missing and find books to fit.

OR

B – Make a list now of 26 books, picking one for each letter of the alphabet. For example: A – All the President’s Menus by Julie Hyzy  B- Bushel Full of Murder by Paige Shelton  C – Criminal Confections by Collette London  D – Dark Chocolate Demise by Jenn McKinlay etc.

Books can be read in any order and all formats – print – e-book – audio – are acceptable for this challenge!

  

My plan is to do A.  I will list my books here as I read them...

A - All Fall Down by Jennifer Weiner (Click here for review.)

B - Borrowed Crime by Laurie Cass (Click here to read my review.)

C - Community Affairs by Michele Lynn Seigfried (Click here to read my review.)

D - Death by Didgeridoo by Barbara Venkataraman (Click here for review.)

E

F - Fry Another Day by J.J. Cook (Click here for review.)

G - Gooseberry Island by Steven Manchester (Click here to read review.)

H

I

J

K - A Killer Retreat by Tracy Weber (Click here to read my review.)

L

M - Murder in the Arboretum by Christa Nardi (Click here to read my review.)

N - The New Year's Wish by Dani-Lyn Alexander (Click here to read my review.)

O

P - Peril By Ponytail by Nancy J. Cohen (Click here to read my review.)

Q

R - Romeow and Julie by Kathi Daley (Click here to read my review.)

S - Snow Way Out by Christine Husom (Click here to read my review.)

T - Threads of Deceit by Mae Fox and Jan Fields (Click here to read my review.)

U - Unbelievable by Cindy Blackburn (Click here to read my review.)

V

W - Words With Fiends by Ali Brandon (Click here to read my review.)

X

Y - Yarned and Dangerous by Sadie Hartwell (Click here to read my review.)

Z

Blog Tour: Frame Change by T'Gracie and Joe Reese (Review/Giveaway)

About the Book

Frame Change: A Nina Bannister Mystery (The Nina Bannister Mysteries Book 5)
Genre:  Cozy Mystery
Publisher: Cozy Cat Press
File Size: 528 KB
Print Length: 233 pages
ASIN: B00NDAAWIO

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...

Cat Thursday - HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

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.

Teaser Tuesdays/First Chapter Tuesdays - November 25th

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...

Sunday/Monday Posts - November 23rd and 24th

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! 

Review: The First Phone Call from Heaven by Mitch Albom

Genre: Fiction, Mystery

Format: Audio

Publisher:
Harper Audio

Release Date:
November 2013

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.

I'm about to start reading...

Cat Thursday - November 20th

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.

Blog Tour: Forced Disappearance by Dana Marton (Review/Spotlight)

About the Book

Cover Reveal: The Lighthouse Pylon by Jeffrey Perren

About the Book

Teaser Tuesdays/First Chapter Tuesdays - November 18th

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...

Sunday/Monday Posts - November 16th and 17th

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! 

Finishing the Series Reading Challenge Wrap Up

I finally completed this challenge - for the first time, even though I'm the host of it - and actually completed two series I always loved and wanted to finish for the longest time. 

I did Level 2 and here's what I read ...

Cedar Cove by Debbie Macomber:
Read:
1. 1105 Yakima Street
2. 1225 Christmas Tree Lane

Women's Murder Club by James Patterson:
Read:
1. 10th Anniversary
2. 11th Hour
3. 12th of Never
4. Unlucky 13

Review: Unlucky 13 by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro

Genre:
Mystery, Thriller, Suspense

Format:
Audio

Publisher:
Blackstone Audiobooks

Release Date:
May 2014

Blog Tour: If the Shoe Kills by Lynn Cahoon (Review/Excerpt)

About the Book

Genre: Cozy Mystery, A Tourist Trap Mystery #3
Publisher: eKensington
Release Date: November 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.

I'm about to start reading...

Follow Friday Four Fill In Fun Blog Hop-Week #189

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:

Book Giveaway Winner!

The winner of  Chorus Lines, Caviar, and Corpses by Mary McHugh is:

Linda L.

The winner has already been notified by e-mail.

Congrats to Linda!

Thanks to all who participated!

Cat Thursday - November 13th

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.

What An Animal Reading Challenge VIII 2015

Welcome to the 2015 What an Animal Reading Challenge VIII.  I began hosting this challenge in 2010, when I took it over from Kristi at Passion for the Page.  I love reading books that feature animals and am going to host this one again.  So, this is my sixth year of hosting it.  I hope you will join me.

Waiting on Wednesday - November 12th

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

Another upcoming cozy has my attention...

Cruisin' Thru The Cozies Reading Challenge 2015

Welcome to the fifth annual Cruisin' thru the Cozies Reading Challenge! Wow, this is the fifth year I'm hosting this challenge and I'm still loving the cozies.

Finishing the Series Reading Challenge 2015

Welcome to the 2015 edition of the Finishing the Series Reading Challenge. This is my fourth year of hosting this challenge.  I've always been a huge fan of series books, but I end up starting them and never getting around to finishing them.  That's why I originally started this reading challenge.  This is a challenge to finish up those unfinished series books!

Here are the rules guidelines.

Book Giveaway Winner!

The winner of  Suede to Rest by Diane Vallere is:

Annette N.

The winner has already been notified by e-mail.

Congrats to Annette!

Thanks to all who participated!

Teaser Tuesdays/First Chapter Tuesdays - November 11th

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...

Blog Tour: Once Upon a Crime by Evelyn Cullet (Review/Tour-Wide Giveaway)

About the Book

Genre:  Romantic Suspense
Published by Wings ePress (September 1, 2014)
E-Book File Size: 509 KB
Print Length: 265 pages
ASIN: B00N8AIEWU

Sunday/Monday Posts - November 9th and 10th

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! 

Review: 12th of Never by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro

Genre:
Mystery, Thriller

Format:
Audio

Publisher:
Hachette

Release Date:
April 2013