Giveaway Winner!

The winner of the Black Friday Book Bonanza is...

Velvet H.

Velvet won these four cozy mysteries...

The winner has been notified by e-mail.  

Congratulations to Velvet.  Thanks to all who participated!

First Chapter Tuesdays/Teaser Tuesdays - December 1st

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!

I'm currently reading...

Cloak and Dagger Reading Challenge 2016

I do love mysteries. How can I pass this one up?

Here are the details...

Blogger Shame Review Challenge

Now this is a reading challenge I desperately need.  I'm incredibly behind on my reviews and it's really embarrassing.  I'm hoping this will help me catch up.

Here are the details of the challenge...

Sunday/Monday Posts - November 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 with a new host!  It's now being hosted by Kathryn at Book Date. 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.

What An Animal Reading Challenge 2015 - Wrap Up

I'm happy to say I completed this challenge this week.  I completed level 2 and read 12 books.  Here's what I read for this challenge...

Review: Words With Fiends by Ali Brandon

About the Book

Genre: Cozy Mystery, #3 in A Black Cat Bookshop Mystery
Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime Mystery
Format: Paperback
Release Date: November 2013

Craving for Cozies Challenge 2016 Sign Up

This is the second challenge I'm signing up for 2016. I can't refuse a cozy challenge. I certainly read enough of them :) This one is hosted by Lori at Escape With Dollycas.

Here are the details...

The challenge runs from January 1, 2016 and ends December 31, 2016

Rules

1. Choose the level you wish to participate:

Levels

Famished – 1 – 10 Cozy Mysteries
Starving – 11 – 20 Cozy Mysteries
Satisfied – 21 – 40 Cozy Mysteries
Almost Full – 41 – 60 Cozy Mysteries
Completely Stuffed – 61 or more
2. You can Feed Your Need To Read with print, digital or audio books.

3. You do not have to post a review but the authors would appreciate it if you did. If you need help just let me know.

4. You do not need to have a blog to participate.

Just keep track any way you wish and enter a link below if available or sign up in the comment section. You can even set up a special shelf on Goodreads.com to help you keep track! Your can also participate via Facebook. You can find the Event here.

5. If you do have a blog, take the button above, put it on your blog and post about the challenge. Then add your name to Mr. Linky below. Please use the link of your challenge post, not the link to your home page.

6. Follow Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book as there may be special announcements made about the challenge.

7. Please share with us the books you are reading all year long by leaving comments on this page or on the Event page on Facebook.

I'm going to go with the Famished level, although we all know I will read more than ten cozies, but between this and my own Cruisin' thru the Cozies challenge, I should be all set for 2016.

I will keep track of my progress here...

1. Stabbing in the Senate by Colleen J. Shogan (Click here to read my review.)

2.  Sweet Pepper Hero by J.J. Cook (Click here to read my review.)

3.  A Talent for Murder by Teresa LaRue (Click here to read my review.)

4.  Killer Run by Lynn Cahoon (Click here to read my review.)

5.  Engaged to Danger by Barbara Venkataraman (Click here to read my review)

6.  Murder on Wheels by Lynn Cahoon (Click here to read my review.)

7.  By Book or by Crook by Eva Gates (Click here to read my review.)

8.  Booked for Trouble by Eva Gates (Click here to read my review.)

9.  The Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum by Kirsten Weiss (Click here to read my review)

10.  Murder with a Twist by Tracy Kiely (Click here to read my review.)

2016 Alphabet Soup Reading Challenge Sign Up

This is my first reading challenge to sign up for 2016.  I love seeing how many books I can read in a year that begins with a different letter of the alphabet.  I've done this for a few years, but never complete it.  Yet, I do love it and join all the time.  So, here I am again :)

This challenge is once again hosted by Lori and Escape With Dollycas.

Here are the details...

This challenge will run from January 1st, 2016 until December 31st, 2016.

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.

Make a page or a post or a GoodReads shelf where you will keep track of your spoonfuls. I keep track of mine on my Challenge Page.

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.

The First Main Word Needs To Be
The Letter You Are Counting

Except For those pesky Q, X AND Z titles the word that starts 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 – The Art of Murder by Elaine Viets B- Breach of Crust by Ellery Adams C – Copy Cap Murder by Jenn McKinlay D – Devonshire Scream by Laura Childs etc.

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

I plan to sign up for option A - I will keep my list of books here and will list them as I go along...

A

B - By Book or by Crook by Eva Gates (Click here to read my review.)

C - Changing Light by Rebecca Stevenson (Click here to read my review.)

D - Do or Diner by Christine Wenger (Click here to read my review.)

E - Engaged to Danger by Barbara Venkataraman (Click here to read my review)

F - Fat Cat Takes the Cake by Janet Cantrell (Click here to read my review.)

G

H - Hearse and Gardens by Kathleen Bridge (Click here to read my review.)

I

J

K - Killer Run by Lynn Cahoon (Click here to read my review.)

L - A League of Her Own by Karen Rock (Click here to read my review.)

M - Murder on Wheels by Lynn Cahoon (Click here to read my review.)

N - No Cats Allowed by Miranda James (Click here to read my review.)

O - One Snowy Night by Jill Shalvis (Click here to read my review.)

P - Plan Bea by Hilary Grossman (Click here to read my review.)

Q - The Quirky Quiz Show Caper (Click here to read my review.)

R - Raisin the Dead by Karoline Barrett (Click here to read my review.)

S - Stabbing in the Senate by Colleen J. Shogan (Click here to read my review.)

T - A Talent for Murder by Teresa LaRue (Click here to read my review.)

U - Unlucky Charms by Linda O. Johnston (Click here to read my review.)

V - Virtually Scared to Death by Gillian Larkin (Click here to read my review.)

W - The Weekenders by Mary Kay Andrews (Click here to read my review.)

X

Y

Z

Black Friday Book Bonanza Giveaway

Socrates' Book Review Blog is participating in the Black Friday Book Bonanza Giveaway Hop. This is hosted by Kimberly at Caffeinated Book Reviewer.

Here's what we are giving away...four cozy mysteries...Click on the covers to get to their Goodreads' page and read about each book.

Here are a few simple 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:  Follow this blog...old followers, too!  Just let us know how you follow and under what name.

5) For one extra entry: Follow me on Twitter.

6) For one extra entry: Follow or friend me on Goodreads

No purchase necessary.  Void where prohibited.

That's it...the giveaway begins on Friday, November 27th (12:01 am est time) and ends on Monday, November 30th (12:01 am est time).

A winner will be chosen using Rafflecopter. I will send an email to the winner, who must respond within 48 hours or a new winner will be chosen.

a Rafflecopter giveaway


Don't forget to visit the other participating blogs and enter some giveaways!

Cat Thursday - Happy Thanksgiving US!

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.

Spotlight/Giveaway: A Picture-Purrfect Christmas by Patricia Fry

About the Book

Genre: Cozy Mystery, #13 in A Klepto Cat Mystery Series
Publisher: Matilija Press
Release Date: October 2015

Book Giveaway Winner

The winner of Rest Ye Murdered Gentlemen by Vicki Delany is...

Linda R.

The winner has been notified by e-mail.  

Congratulations to all the winners and thanks to all who participated!

Wait on Wednesday - November 25th

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

This looks great and I love Clea Simon's books.

Spotlight: Jungle Eyes by Lindsay Marie Miller

About the Book

Book Giveaway Winners

The winners of the e-book giveaway for Three Lives Down by Rachel Amphlett are...

Robin L.

Sally S.

Stephanie Y.

All winners have been notified by e-mail.  

Congratulations to all the winners and thanks to all who participated!

Blog Tour: A Pain in the Tuchis by Mark Reutlinger (Review/Guest Post/Tour-Wide Giveaway)

About the Book

2nd in Series
Cozy Mystery
Publisher: Alibi (November 17, 2015)
An Imprint of Random House LLC
Publication Date: November 17, 2015
ASIN: B00TWE4FHO

Review: Peril in the Park by Barbara Venkataraman

About the Book

Genre: Cozy Mystery
Format: Audio
Publisher: Barbara Venkataraman
Release Date: May 2015

Sunday/Monday Posts - November 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 with a new host!  It's now being hosted by Kathryn at Book Date. 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.

What An Animal IX Reading Challenge 2016

Welcome to the 2016 What an Animal Reading Challenge IX. 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. I hope you will join me.

Cruisin' Thru The Cozies Reading Challenge 2016

Welcome to the sixth annual Cruisin' thru the Cozies Reading Challenge! Six years later and I'm still loving those cozies! I hope you'll join me in this challenge.

Spotlight/Chapter Review: Slick the Cat by T.J. Sacks

Press Release

Review: The Library: Where Life Checks Out by Carmen DeSousa

About the Book

Genre: Mystery, Paranormal
Format: Audio
Publisher: Carmen DeSousa
Release Date: August 2015

Blog Tour: Claws For Alarm by T.C. LoTempio (Spotlight/Tour-Wide Giveaway)

Claws for Alarm by T.C. LoTempio

Cat Thursday - November 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.

Blog Tour: Rest Ye Murdered Gentlemen by Vicki Delany (Review/Guest Blog/Giveaway)

About the Book

Genre: Cozy Mystery, #1 in A Year-Round Christmas Mystery Series
Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime Mystery
Release Date: November 2015

Spotlight/Book Giveaway/Interview: Three Lives Down by Rachel Amphlett

About the Book

Genre: Thriller, #3 in A Dan Taylor Thriller Series
Publisher: Rachel Amphlett
Release Date: November 2015

Book Blast: That Girl, Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Story by James Ramos (Tour-Wide Giveaway)

That Girl, Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Story by James Ramos

Sunday/Monday Posts - November 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 with a new host!  It's now being hosted by Kathryn at Book Date. 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.

Foodies Read 2015 - Wrap Up

I finished this challenge this week.  I love this challenge and plan to do it again next year if Vicki hosts one in 2016.    It's hosted by Vicki from I'd Rather Be At the Beach.

I completed the Pastry Chef level (4-8 books).  Here's what I read...

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.)

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...

Spotlight: Flash Fire by Dana Marton

About the Book

Genre:  Romance, Civilian Personnel Recovery Unit #2
Publisher:  Dana Marton
Release Date:  November 10, 2015
Goodreads Link:  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27304852-flash-fire