Giveaway Winner

The winner of the Gratitude Giveaway is...

Karin A.

Karin wins 4 cozy mysteries.

Congrats to Karin!

Thanks to all who participated.

WWW Wednesdays - November 30th

I'm trying a new-to-me meme this week. It's hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words.

The Three Ws are:

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?

The Purrfect Reading Challenge 2017 Sign Up

Many years ago I found a cat mystery reading challenge on one of the blogs. Being both a cat and mystery lover, it was the *purrfect* reading challenge for me but then it suddenly disappeared and I never saw one again. So, I decided to create my own. It's very simple, this challenge is all about reading mysteries that have cats as the main characters. Here are a few examples...

Review: One Snowy Night by Jill Shalvis

Genre:
Romance

Format:
E-Book

Publisher:
Avon Impulse

Release Date:
November 2016

Sunday/Monday Posts - November 27th and 28th

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.

2017 Craving for Cozies Reading Challenge

You all know I love my cozy mysteries so this was a definite must for me. This is hosted by Lori at Escape with Dollycas.

2017 Alphabet Soup Reading Challenge

I always love this challenge, even though I never seem to complete it. I will be trying again, though. It's hosted by Lori at Escape with Dollycas.

Here are the details...

Review: Caught Dead Handed by Carol J. Perry

Genre:
Cozy Mystery

Format:
E-Book

Publisher:
Kensington

Release Date
September 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...

Friendly Fill-Ins - November 25th

This meme is hosted by Ann at McGuffy's Reader and Ellen at 15andmeowing. Each week they will post four fill-in statements.

Here are my answers to this weeks statements...

Review: The Blue Coyote by Karen Musser Nortman, narrated by Michelle Babb

Genre:
Mystery

Format:
Audible Audio

Publisher:
Karen Nortman

Release Date:
June 7, 2016

Spotlight/Guest Post: Dead Down East by Carl Schmidt

About the Book

Genre: Mystery, #1 Jesse Thorpe Mysteries
Publisher: Carl Schmidt
Release Date: May 25, 2016

2017 Cruisin' thru the Cozies Reading Challenge Sign Up

Welcome to the seventh annual Cruisin' thru the Cozies Reading Challenge! I'm changing things up a bit this year. Sometimes we get hooked on one type of genre or sub-genre and don't venture out of our comfort zone. Maybe some only read culinary cozies, maybe some only animals or crafts.

To find out exactly what a cozy mystery is, check out Cozy-Mystery.com. This site is dedicated to cozy mysteries and does a great job of defining them as well as giving a list of cozy mysteries. This challenge is NOT restricted to what is on their list, it's just to be used as a guideline in case you need some hints on what to read.

2017 What An Animal Reading Challenge Sign Up

Welcome to the 2017 What an Animal Reading Challenge. 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.

Gratitude Giveaway

Socrates' Book Reviews is participating in this year's Gratitude Giveaway.  The giveaway hop is hosted by Mary at BookHounds.

I'd like to take this time to thank all of you for visiting my blog throughout the year.  You are the best and make me want to keep going. Don't forget to visit the other participants in the giveaway listed below.

For my regular readers, you know my reading heart belongs to the cozy mystery genre, so my giveaway is for 4 cozy mysteries that I've enjoyed  Just click on the covers to get to their Goodreads page...

Just a few simple rules...

1) You must fill out the rafflecopter form below.

2) US Residents Only

3) For one extra entry: Leave a comment

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

Sunday/Monday Posts - November 13th and 14th

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.

Review: Mistletoe Cottage by Debbie Mason

Genre:
Romance

Format:
E-ARC

Publisher:
Forever

Release Date:
October 25, 2016

Blog Tour: Death At First Sight by Lena Gregory (Review/Tour-Wide Giveaway)

About the Book

Genre: Cozy Mystery, #1 A Bay Island Psychic Mystery
Publisher: Berkley
Release Date: November 1, 2016
Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
ISBN-13: 978-0425282748
E-Book ASIN: B01BK0SQBS

Review: Sister Witchcraft: Bewitched, Bedeviled, and Bewildered (#1) by J.D. Winters & Dakota Kahn

Genre:
Paranormal, Cozy Mystery

Format:
E-Book

Release Date:
October 20, 2016

Sunday/Monday Posts - November 6th and 7th

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.

Book Blast - If Words Could Kill by Barbara Schlichting

If Words Could Kill
by Barbara Schlichting

If Words Could Kill: A First Ladies Mystery
Cozy Mystery
Publisher: Darkhouse Books (September 24, 2016)
Print Length: 220 pages
ASIN: B01LZXHEOJ

IF WORDS COULD KILL is a mystery. Liv owns the First Lady White House Dollhouse store in Minneapolis, and has a doctorate in American history, specializing in the First Ladies. Liv is the last person to see a Mary Lincoln impersonator who is found dead right outside of her store. The impersonator presented clues as to where the fiery speech gave by former President Lincoln, the Lost Speech, may be located. As Liv investigates, she is trailed by someone who makes a habit of murdering people once a new clue is deciphered. The whereabouts of the only copy of Abraham Lincoln's Lost Speech, a fiery speech on abolitionism delivered in 1856, propels Liv into beating the killer to the pricey speech. Who will locate it first?

About The Author

Barbara Schlichting was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota where her First Ladies Mystery Series is set. Dolley Madison: The Blood Spangled Banner. Barbara graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in 1970. Later, she and her husband moved their family to Bemidji. She attended Bemidji State University where she earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees in elementary education and special education.

Barbara also likes to write in other genres. Whispers From The Wind is her first poetry book which has poems for all ages.

Barbara has been known to travel too much, and read while not paying attention to her husband. However she has had an English penpal for over fifty years.

WEBSITE http://www.barbaraschlichting.com

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Purchase Link:

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Top 5 List/Spotlight: Mistletoe Cottage by Debbie Mason (Tour-Wide Giveaway)

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: MISTLETOE COTTAGE

Author: Debbie Mason

Series: Harmony Harbor, #1

On Sale: October 25, 2016

Publisher: Forever

Mass Market: $5.99 USD

eBook: $5.99 USD

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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...

Friendly Fill-Ins - November 4th

This meme is hosted by Ann at McGuffy's Reader and Ellen at 15andmeowing. Each week they will post four fill-in statements.

Here are my answers to this weeks statements...

WWW Wednesdays - November 2nd

I'm trying a new-to-me meme this week. It's hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words.

The Three Ws are:

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?