It's Monday! What Are You Reading? - May 24, 2010

Today in Canada its Victoria Day (or affectionately known around these parts as May long) in which we celebrate Queen Victoria's birthday.  It was a grey day here in Winnipeg, perfect for reading of which I got to do not much of.  But that's okay, the day is not over yet!  

I did, however remember about this meme hosted by Sheila at One Persons Journey Through A World of Books in which we share our most recent and upcoming reads!

Pastly: 
I was a reading whore last week, burning my way through the first 3 books of Nora Roberts Bride Quartet.  The first one is Vision in White (The Bride Quartet, Book 1) which of course got me hooked and left me wanting more but with the generous help of a good friend who kindly downloaded book 2 Bed of Roses (The Bride Quartet, Book 2) to her Kindle, I was able to get my fix.  Lastly, my hubby visited my local library and snagged Savor the Moment (The Bride Quartet, Book 3) off the Express Bestseller shelf and delivered it to me at my place of employ.  You know the saying, don't you "Happy Wife, Happy Life".  So far, a quite enjoyable series but I will need to be waiting til the fall for book 4 Happy Ever After (The Bride Quartet) which I'm fairly sure will be worth waiting for.

Currently:  
For my T4MC, I needed a book by an author read in March, April May or June and after looking around for a bit, I finally had a facepalm moment and went to my old standby of "The Man" F. Paul Wilson and am currently reading An Enemy of the State (The LaNague Federation, Book 1) and so far, so good.


Nextly: 
My boss is reading the first Jack Reacher novel Killing Floor (Jack Reacher, No. 1) and is loving it so I think that's going to be next.  That or I have a few other options for my T4MC which is winding up soon!


How about you?

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It's Monday! What Are You Reading? - May 17, 2010

Once again, its Monday (how does that keep happening?) and time for this great meme hosted by Sheila over at One Person's Journey Through A World of Books!  This is a great meme to check out what other people are reading!

The Past:
I just finished reading California Demon: The Secret Life of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom (Book 2) and really enjoyed this second in the series!  Very entertaining in many ways!

Now:
After reading a recommendation, I picked up this from the library Vision in White (The Bride Quartet, Book 1).  I enjoy most of her books that I've read so far and am looking forward to this series.

Looking Forward To:
I must be under a big rock because I didn't know this was coming out (or else I knew but forgot which is quite likely) but I cannot wait!  Love, love this series: The Devil Colony (Sigma). I love thriller and have read many and most just don't cut it like the Sigma Force novels, IMHO.

And...*and*...Aloysius...Fever Dream.  This is another one I cannot wait for!

So, what's up for you in the book world?

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It's Monday! What Are You Reading? - May 10, 2010

I missed doing this meme last week and just had to do it this week.  Hosted, as always, be Sheila at One Person's Journey Through A World of Books.  It's a great way to find out what other people are reading.  Check it out!

The Past:

It took me a while, but I finally finished The 13th Apostle which I only found to be just okay.  Another of those books that didn't develop the characters to make them believable to me.

The Present:

For some reason, I had a tough time deciding what to read next.  I scoured my TBR pile and finally came up with California Demon: The Secret Life of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom .(Book 2).  I recently read the first one in the series and really enjoyed it.  I think any Mom could relate to some aspects of this story, told in a humorous way.  Very entertaining!

So...what are you reading this week?

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100+ Challenge

Don't know if I'll make it but this looks like fun to try anyways!! The 100+ Challenge!! Join me!!

I checked when I got home and so far this year I've read about 66 books so I've a few more to read to reach this goal for 2010!

Here's my list of 100 books to be updated as I read them. I have a paper list here at home including the number of pages of each book and when I started and finished each but I won't include that here. Edit: I will include the date of finish after all. Why not?

1. City of Ashes - (Jan 1-3) Cassandra Clare
2. A Good Woman - (Jan 3-4) Danielle Steel
3. The Crystal Skull - (Jan 4-9) Manda Scott
4. Keepsake Crimes - (Jan 9-11) Laura Childs
5. Ground Zero - (Jan 11-12) F. Paul Wilson
6. Born in Fire - (Jan 13-15) Nora Roberts
7. The Woman in Black - (Jan 15-18) Susan Hill
8. Born in Ice - (Jan 18-20) Nora Roberts
9. The 5 Greatest Warriors - (Jan 20-25) Matthew Reilly
10. Born in Shame - (Jan 25-26) Nora Roberts
11. Thirty Nights With A Highland Husband - (Jan 26-28) Melissa Mayhue
12. Daughter of the Forest - (Jan 29-Feb 4) Juliet Marillier
13. Summer Knight - (Feb 5-9) Jim Butcher
14. Black Hills - (Feb 9-13) Nora Roberts
15. Axis - (Feb 14-23) Robert Charles Wilson
16. Highland Guardian - (Feb 24-Mar 1) Melissa Mayhue
17. A Wedding in December - (Mar 1 - 4) Anita Shreve
18. Jack: Secret Circles - (Mar 4 - 5) F. Paul Wilson
19. The Touch - (Mar 7-11) F. Paul Wilson
20. Labyrinth - (Mar 12- 28) Kate Mosse
21. The Maze Runner (Maze Runner Trilogy (Hardback)) - (Mar 29 - Apr 3) - James Dashner
22. The Peabody- Ozymandias Traveling Circus & Oddity Emporium (The Adversary Cycle) - F. Paul Wilson
23. Beyond the Highland Mist (Highlander, Book 1) - (Apr 5-7) - Karen Marie Moning
24. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: The Classic Regency Romance - Now with Ultraviolent Zombie Mayhem! - (Apr 8-14) - Jane Austen & Seth Grahame-Smith
25. The Last Song - (Apr 14-16) - Nicholas Sparks
26. Deeper - (Apr 17-19) - Megan Hart
27. Carpe Demon: Adventures of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom (Book 1) - (Apr 19-26) - Julie Kenner
28. The 13th Apostle - (Apr 26-May 8) - Richard & Rachael Heller
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It's Monday! What Are You Reading? - Apr 19, 2010

Ah, once again it's Monday and time for my favorite meme hosted by Sheila at One Person's Journey Through A World of Books.  This is a great place to find out what other people are reading.

And for the first time in a post, I'm going to try out the Amazon Associates program.  Its pretty simple from what I understand - if you visit one of my links and purchase the item, I earn money off the sale.  Since I always link to Amazon anyways, I thought why not give it a try.

Last Week:

Well, I finally finished reading Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: The Classic Regency Romance - Now with Ultraviolent Zombie Mayhem!   I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it either and there were moments that had me laughing out loud but I definitely struggled through it, so much so that it might be a while before I read the "prequel" Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls (Quirk Classics: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies) , if I read it at all.   This book did, however qualify as an Austenesque book for my T4MC, a challenge which I am loving!

Also for my T4MC, I read The Last Song which I really enjoyed!  It had me bawling like a baby and now I can go see the movie guilt free!  I prefer reading the book before seeing the movie.  IMHO, the book is always better!

I'm pages away from finishing another book for T4MC, (I'm on roll, what can I say?) Its my first Megan Hart read, Deeper.  I heard good things about it and I'm enjoying it but its definitely not a book you want your kids to pick up and read a few pages out of curiousity!

Next Up

My friend recommnded this series to me and purchased and read the first two and said she really enjoyed them!  Since soccer is my life, it sort of fits: Carpe Demon: Adventures of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom (Book 1)

After that, I'm not sure.  Maybe The 13th Apostle.  It all depends what tickles my fancy at the time.  

How about you?  What are you reading?

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It's Monday! What Are You Reading? - Apr 11, 2010

It's Monday again and time for the What Are You Reading Meme hosted by Sheila .

Last week

Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning. I enjoyed this one and look forward to reading more in the series.

Currently

I started Pride and Prejudice and Zombies right after finishing Mist....and am still slogging through it (page 184). I can't decide as to whether or not I'm enjoying it but I've been advised that its definitely worth it in the end so I'll keep at it. If nothing else, it does make me laugh.

Up Next

I think I'll read one of Megan Hart's books next. That's my plan right now but who knows what mood will strike when I finish Zombies.

How about you?

Oh, and next October I plan to participate in the Dewey's 24 hour Readathon! I came across this too late this time around but I think it looks like great fun. I'd have to farm my children out for this time as getting anything done with them around is near to impossible!

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T4MC - Update!

I've been trying to do one update for all my challenges but have been having some issues so here's an update for just this, T4MC. I'm at 55 points currently!

5 Point Challenges

Read a book by an author you’ve never read before - The Maze Runner - James Daschner
Read a book with a one word title
Read a book with an animal name in the title
Read a book with a proper name in the title - Jack: Secret Circles - F. Paul Wilson
Read a fantasy

10 Point Challenges

Read an ‘Austenesque’ book
Read a book with a two word title - The Touch - F. Paul Wilson
Read a book that is part of a series
Read a book about a real person
Read a mystery

15 Point Challenges

Read a book written in the 60’s (any century)
Read a book with a number in the title
Read a book by an author born in March, April, May or June.
Read a book with a three word title
Read a book by an author with three names - Beyond the Highland Mist - Karen Marie Moning

20 Point Challenges

Read a book with over 500 pages - Labyrinth - Kate Moss
Read a book with a four word title - A Wedding in December - Anita Shreve
Read a book by two authors
Read a book written in the 70s (any century)
Read a book that has been number one on the NYT Best-sellers list

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