Showing posts with label books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label books. Show all posts

Sunday, January 28, 2018

January Books Read

I surpassed my reading goal for January!  I managed to read 7 books!  I always keep track of the books I read every year on my blog sidebar, so feel free to follow along with my reading!


The Ice Cream Makers by Ernest van der Kwast was the only book I didn't really like.  I read the whole thing because I was curious about the story line, but it took a lot of effort for me to pick up the book.

The Gatecrasher by Madeleine Wickham was a light and fun book.  It followed the story of a woman like no one you have ever met before!

Spring Fever by Mary Kay Andrews was an amazing story!  I could hardly put it down.  It is the story of a family and their friends, running an independent soda company in a small town.  I would highly recommend this book!

Mind Tryst by Robyn Carr was also really good.  She normally writes more romantic type books, so I was excited to read a suspense book by her.  It is about a woman who moves to a small town to get away from her past, but then she starts having problems.

Wired by Julie Garwood was another really good book.  It is about a super genius computer programmer.  It doesn't talk about programming really, so you don't have to be a computer nerd to love this book.  If you are like me, you will find yourself rooting for her!

The Summer that Made Us by Robyn Carr was also fantastic.  It is about sisters and cousins and the lake house they grew up in.  Books like this are the reason Robyn Carr is one of my favorite authors.

The Store by James Patterson felt like the future, when Amazon takes over the world.  It is a good reminder to all of us to remember not to let the internet, Amazon, etc take over our lives!

I hope my short by sweet book reviews have maybe given you an idea or two for your next book to read.  If you have any great books for me, let me know!

Sunday, January 19, 2014

I've Read 3 Books So Far This Year!

My only 2014 goal that I have kept so far is reading 1 book per week.  I have finished 3 books so far and I have enjoyed all of them a lot!


Lake News by Barbara Delinsky takes place mostly in a small town which I always love.  I have always wanted to live in a place where everyone knows everyone else - even though I would only enjoy it for a short time.  I felt really connected to the main character in the book and I was really rooting for her throughout!


Lone Eagle by Danielle Steel was an amazing love story about a young woman and the older pilot who she couldn't get out of her mind.  I love that their story spanned decades.  I haven't met that one person yet who I know I am meant to be with...but maybe one day!


I love all of James Patterson's books.  Private #1 Suspect was no different.  I loved how many story lines were happening in this one book.  It definitely kept me interested!  I think I have missed some of the books in this series so I would love to go back and read them.

Have you read any good books yet this year?

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Midsummer's Eve Giveaway Hop


Wahoo, I am participating in my first ever giveaway hop.  This one is all about books - my favorite!

This giveaway hop is hosted by Inspired Kathy at I Am A Reader, Not A Writer.  There are currently 257 blogs participating!!!  The giveaway hop goes through June 24 so you have a few days to enter!  I am lucky #144 on the linky LOL

I am giving away 3 amazing books:  "While My Sister Sleeps" by Barbara Delinsky, "Susannah's Garden" by Debbie Macomber and "Born in Death" by J.D. Robb.  After you enter my giveaway, be sure to check out the linky below and enter all of the other giveaways!

                          

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This contest is open to anyone with a US mailing address that is 18+. Contest ends Friday, June 24th at 11:59 pm pacific time. Winner will be picked and notified by email shortly after.

I am sponsoring this giveaway on my own.  





Saturday, May 7, 2011

Borders is Closing

Some time in the last year, our huge Borders in downtown Santa Barbara closed.  I never even thought to go there to buy the books at a discount.

Now that our smaller Borders in Goleta is closing in under 2 weeks, I decided to go check out what they had.  The first time I went a few weeks ago things were only 20-40% off so I think I bought a whopping ONE book.  But I went in tonight when everything is 60-80% off and went a bit crazy...and I want to go back when I have more time!  I bought 15 books...most by authors I have never heard of.  Here is my list:

Baby Love and Blue Skies by Catherine Anderson
Fear the Worst and No Time for Goodbye by Linwood Barclay
The Chocolate Mouse Trap and The Chocolate Puppy Puzzle by Joanna Carl
*Plum Island and The Charm School by Nelson DeMille
*Lucky's Lady by Tami Hoag
*See How She Dies by Lisa Jackson
*Never Look Back by Linda Lael Miller
White Heat by Brenda Novak
Murder in the Heartland by M. William Phelps (I think this one is a true story with pictures!)
Home Again by Mariah Stewart
An Invitation to Sin (4 stories by 4 authors)

Has anyone ever heard of any of these authors?  I put a * by the ones I have heard of.  Hope my book choices are good!

Has your Borders in your town closed?