Wolf Hall

So I meant to do this post over the weekend. Anyways, on twitter under the hashtag, #tuesbooktalk, we will be starting Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel. This week to get ourselves started, we'll be discussing Part One: chapters 1-3. We meet every Tuesday and this week we'll be starting at a new time; 10:30pm eastern.
If you can't make it tomorrow, never fear. You can always jump in :).

For more info on Wolf Hall, click here.

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

It's Monday, what are you reading is a weekly event hosted by Shelia. For more information, click here.
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Starting this week

We're starting Wolf Hall for #tuesbooktalk on twitter. It's not too late to join. We're starting discussion this week on 6/1 at 10:30pm eastern. We'll be reading part one, which has Chapter 1-3 for this week.

Started last week but still reading

Oh how I missed Jamie. Loving this book so far.

In My Mailbox

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Bought from Amazon Marketplace


Bought from Borders


Mom bought for me while at Barnes and Noble

Daily Giveaway

Hey all! Today's giveaway is from All Things Urban Fantasy. I'm not going to enter this one since I still have yet to read the series but for those who have and want a chance to get a copy of Moon Sworn by Keri Arthur. You have until June 4th and must live in the US. Click here to enter.

On My Wishlist

What's on your wishlist this weekend? On your wishlist is hosted by Book City Chick. Want to join in the fun? Click here.
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Title: Mona Lisa Awakening
Series: Monere, Children of the Moon
Author: Sunny

Goodreads Summary
A smoldering debut novel exploring the passion, hunger, and danger that can break loose in the moonlight.
From the time she was a child, Mona Lisa knew she was different-but she never knew how different until a man of otherworldly beauty appeared during her night shift in the ER. Gryphon is hurting and hunted and he attracts her as no man ever has before. He is a Monère, one of the children of the moon-and what's more, so is she. Long exiled from the moon, the men of the Monère serve-and mate with-imperious Queens whocan channel the rays of their far-off homeland. Gryphon believes that Mona Lisa is a Queen- perhaps the first of Mixed Blood ever known. But her introduction to the nighttime court of the Monère, simmering with intrigue, casual lust, and calculated cruelty, is far from smooth.

Title: Strange Neighbors
Series: Strange Neighbors
Author: Ashlyn Chase

Goodreads Summary
Paranormal romance is the hottest selling subgenre and this series is a fresh addition to the category.
When all-star pitcher and shape-shifter Jason Tanner buys a small apartment building, he sees it not only as an investment but as a place to escape the demands of major league baseball. That is, until he meets his tenants— a sarcastic unemployed crime-fighter vampire; a wereraven with a morbid sense of humor; a super-friendly salesman werewolf; and two witches with an owl who work as phone sex actresses. Not to mention a beautiful, all-too-human nurse. But with all the hooting, howling, and hollering going on, how's an all-American shapeshifter supposed to sweep a girl off her feet?

On the Prowl

So my latest book to read with short stories was On the Prowl. Naturally I've never read the series for any of them. I really don't feel like they spoil too much of a series because the ones I've read seem to be about minor characters or a before the series begins. Plus some authors do give a back story. After reading the book though, I definitely added the authors to my TBR pile.

Alpha and Omega by Patricia Briggs
I did buy the first book to the series and I can't wait to start it just after reading this. We meet Anna who is at the bottom of her pack. Charles comes for his father to see what's going on since something seems off. Both of them connect right away and Charles decides to make everything right for the Chicago pack and for Anna.

Inhuman by Eileen Wilks
This one belongs to the Lupi series. Kai thinks she has everything figured out but guess what, she's wrong. Nathan, her neighbor is more than meets the eye. Not only is Kai learning about Nathan but she is also learning about who is really is. Nathan might just be the one to help her out.
Buying Trouble by Karen Chance
I believe this one is a companion to Midnight's Daughter which I still have to read but from the reviews I read on this story, it doesn't look like it spoils too much. From what I read, Claire the leading lady in this story is a new character. Anyways, she thinks she's at work helping at an auction when she finds out she is the one for sale. Now she just has to find a way out of it. One of the men she was running from, might be the one to save her.

Mona Lisa Betwinning by Sunny
This one? I have a feeling you have to read the series. You can definitely give it a shot though. It goes along with Monere, Children of the Moon. I felt a little lost. Even if there a back story, I still had no clue what was going on. I had a hard time figuring out who the love interest was. I'm definitely going to check out the series though. To see if I can understand this one.

For more information on Patricia Briggs, click here.
For more information on Eileen Wilks, click here.
For more information on Karen Chance, click here.
For more information on Sunny, click here.

Daily Giveaway

Tonight's giveaway comes from Dark Faerie Tales. Head on over to win a chance at a copy of Enemy Lover and a L.O.S.T latte mug. You also get a chance to read a great guest post from Karin Harlow. Click here for more details.

My Dearest Mr. Darcy

My Dearest Mr. Darcy is the third in the Darcy Saga by Sharon Lathan

In this one, we get to see their seaside adventure, second wedding, and their firstborn. If you liked the first two, you'll want to read this one.

Lathan definitely had to do a lot of research for this book. Loved her description of their vacation.

We also get to see a letter come from Lydia. I was starting to wonder about her. I would love to see more of her. Would be interesting to see her interaction with Darcy. I could see it now.

Can't wait to see where we go next when the fourth book comes out.

For more information on the author, click here.

Book Blogger Hop

Are you looking for a new book blog? New or old? Come on over to Book Blogger Hop and meet some great people. To join in the fun and learn more, click here :).

The Friday 56

Rules:
* Grab the book nearest you. Right now.
* Turn to page 56.
* Find the fifth sentence.
* Post that sentence (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog or (if you do not have your own blog) in the comments section of this blog.
*Post a link along with your post back to this blog.
* Don't dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST.


All right. Roger glanced down at his white shirt. "Let me change, and we'll go have a look."

Shadowfever

I'm sure many of you already heard about this. Unfortunately didn't check my email until now but Karen Marie Moning has the cover and synopsis online. This makes me want December to get here. Between this book and Richelle Mead's The Last Sacrifice, I'm ready for December. But at the same time, I'm not. :) Click here for Shadowfever's synopsis.

Infinity

the remix

Daily Giveaway

Today's giveaway is over at All Things Urban Fantasy. Click here to check it out for more information. You get the chance to win a signed copy of Nancy Gideon's Masked by Moonlight. You have until June 5th and only opened for the US.

In My Mailbox

IN MY MAILBOX

Thought I would try In My Mailbox. It might not happen every week with being unemployed since sometimes I go a week or two without buying a book. I know, scary...hehe. But here is what I got.

If you would like to join in. All you have to do is head over to The Story Siren for more details. Click here.
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Bought at Borders

Bought at Half-Price

Bought at Barnes and Nobles

Nothing from the library...although will be making a stop there tomorrow plus want to check out the library's bookstore for some material.

It's Monday! What are you reading?

It's Monday, what are you reading is a weekly event hosted by Shelia. For more information, click here.
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Starting this week

Finally starting book two in the Outlander series. My friends and I were talking about Wuthering Height so you know I had to pick up the book again.

Started last week but still reading

Unfortunately this book got put down when I started Spirit Bound. So need to pick this one up again.

Still reading......

This one is taking me awhile because I'm working on the exercises. I like the ones where it tells me to people watch. Now I have an excuse when I see a cute guy somewhere, lol.

Angel's Blood

I was hooked onto this book, Angel's Blood. I could not put it down. Unfortunately had to a few times but I guess that's what happens when life gets in the way, lol.

Imagine a world where Angels and Vampires exist. The angels are the ones making the vampires. You want to be made into one? Well, you need an angel's permission. Our leading lady is Elena Deveraux, who is a vampire hunter. She works for the Guild. Before she knows it, her next assignment is dealing with the archangel, Raphael.
She is not prepared for this. Raphael is known for being an angry Archangel. After all, a lot of people saw what he did to that vampire on Times Square.
Raphael isn't giving her a choice though, so she works for him. But he wants to her do the unimaginable. Look for something she has never done before. The one thing he wants her to do? Could change her life forever.

Again, I really liked this book. I'm definitely curious to see where the series go, usually after the ending of this one. The next one in the series is, Archangel's Kiss. Looking forward to reading it.

For more information on the author, click here.

On My Wishlist

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I'm always looking for writing books. These look interesting.


Goodreads summary
This guide provides practical, in-depth instruction on how fiction writers can make the best choices in creating characters and handling viewpoint. Writers will learn how to put original, yet realistic people in their stories, while choosing the viewpoint that best suits the characters and the storyline.

Goodreads Summary
This book is about identifying the choices available when creating, fixing, steering, and discovering plots and then learning what narrative problems they are apt to create and how to choose an effective strategy for solving them. The result? Strong, solid stories and novels that move.

Spirit Bound

Oh geez, I have so many thoughts on this book I can't even post them here without spoiling. If you did read this book and want to discuss your thoughts, please head over to my livejournal where I posted some major spoilers. Just click here. Sorry if it's long. You know a book is that good when you go on and on about it, lol.

Spirit Bound picks up from where Blood Promise left us. Dimitri tells Rose, he will find her and he will kill her. With that thought in her mind, she has to pass her final at the academy. Once she has done that. It's time to find out where her future stands. Will she get to be Lissa's guardian? What about Adrian? Will they go far in their new relationship? The biggest problem might not just be saving Dimitri and turning him back but getting the one person out of jail that could get her into a lot of trouble. Especially when the one person they need to turn Dimitri back is one of her enemies.

I wouldn't say it's my favorite in the series and there were times I was frustrated but I still loved the book. I can't wait until December when the next book comes out.

For more information on the author, click here.

The Friday 56

Rules:
* Grab the book nearest you. Right now.
* Turn to page 56.
* Find the fifth sentence.
* Post that sentence (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog or (if you do not have your own blog) in the comments section of this blog.
*Post a link along with your post back to this blog.
* Don't dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST.
"I guess," said Jill, not sounding convinced. We reached their car, and I loaded the boxes into the trunk.

*Not a very exciting sentence, I know...ha-ha.

Book Blogger Hop

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Dead and Gone

It took me awhile to get to this book but I finished Dead and Gone.

Poor Sookie Stackhouse. She just can't catch a break. It's bad enough to maybe have the vampires and wereanimals after you but what about another supernatural being? While she is trying to survive, murder happens in Bon Temps. She wants to help find the killer especially since it effects hers family but it's not easy when you have to watch out for the person or thing who wants to kill you. She also learns more about her future with Eric. Which could be good and it could be bad.

I think I fell in love with Eric more this book. I just wanna say, Bill? Bill, who? :) I didn't like Bill in the last couple books but he seems to have redeemed himself in this one. I still don't love him but what he did in this one, he's back up there.

If they do the plot from this book, there are definitely a couple Eric/Sookie scenes I want to see.

Realm Immortal

Daily Giveaway

There is a new giveaway over at Blog with Bite if you want to check it out. All you have to do is click here. You get the chance to win Assassin's Honor by Monica Burns. This book is definitely going on my wish list. Can't wait to read it.

Bewitched

Here is the cover to Lori Foster's Bewitched due out in November.

Bodacious Blogging Award

A special thanks to A Buckeye Girl Reads for this award. :)

The award works like this: If you are given this award you must first accept it by leaving a comment on the post you were nominated on. Then copy and paste the post and add it to your own blog. Make a list of the last 5 books you read and pass the award on to 5 other bloggers (no backsies!). Please also identify the blog from which you got the award and don't forget to tell them they have a blog award!

The last five books I read were:

Street Magic by Caitlin Kittredge

Girls Night In by Meg Cabot, Jennifer Weiner, and others

Shade by Jeri Smith-Ready

Heist Society by Ally Carter

The Vampire Shrink by Lynda Hilburn


This was a tough decision since I read so many great blogs but here are my five ;)
Bloody Bookaholic
Paranormal Fantasies
Reading with Tequila
Paranormal Haven
My World...in words and pages