Quicky Reviews #10: The First, The Choice and The Sparrow

Welcome back to Quicky Reviews.  I know it has been a long time since I did one of these mini reviews.  But like I've been saying all month long...Better late than never.
This is were I review short stories and audiobooks less than 2 hours long or children books.  The quick stuff!

I have three new audiobooks I want to review that aren't really going to count toward any of my reading challenges since they are really short. Here are just a few sentences on these short (about 2 hours or less) stories. 

There are other Quicky Reviews for you to check out too and don't fret there will be more to come.  (I hope) I like short stories because most of them are FREE and I can get in and out of one in no time.

Below are the links to the other Quicky Reviews this year.

Quicky Review #7: Swim

Quicky Review#8: New World and Spy Killer

Quicky Review #9: Letter from Birmingham Jail 

Book Blogger Hop: Christmas Wish List and Gems

Hosted by Coffee Addicted Writer 

I am still in shock (kinda) that we are taking about Christmas and the end of 2013.  

I love having my tree up and all the Christmas decor everywhere but...man...when did this happen?  LOL!

Welcome everyone to another post of Book Blogger Hop (hosted by Coffee Addicted Writer).  Each week there will be a new topic submit by a blogger and everyone can join in with their answers. You should join us!  It's quite fun!

This weeks Topic/Question 

December 13th - 19th: Holiday Edition ~ What books do you want for Christmas?

Review: Naomi's Gift

Naomi's Gift: An Amish Christmas Story Author:  Amy Clipston Genre:  Amish Christian Fiction Publisher: Zondervan Release Date: September 11, 2011 Hardcover: 192 pages Source: Won from a book blogger hop in 2011 Buy the Book: Amazon

What I Am Reading...

The Vintage Affair

Review: The Raven Boys

The Raven Boys Author: Maggie Stiefvater Genre:  YA Paranormal Publisher: Scholastic Audio Release Date: September 18, 2012 Audiobook: 11 hours and 8 minutes Narrator: Will Patton Source:  Free from Audiobooksync.com Buy the Book:  Amazon

Review: 12 Years A Slave

12 Years A Slave Author: Solomon Northup Genre:  Slave Narrative, Non-Fiction Publisher: Penguin Books Release Date: September 4, 2013 Paperback: 288 pages Source: Purchased from Mysterious Galaxy Buy the Book: Amazon

Best of 2013 Giveaway Hop

Hosted by Bookhounds and I Am A Reader, Not a Writer

In case you haven't noticed it is that time of the year where everyone does their Top Ten List.  I on the hand have a hard time call it when I am still reading, listening and enjoy 2013.  There are still 2 weeks left. What if I read the BEST BOOK EVER! this Saturday.  Then I would have to do my list all over. There would be no way I could close out the year without mentioning that book.

So for this giveaway I am not going to list my favorite books from 2013 at all. I am just going to giveaway one of the 5 star books I read this year.

Review: The Good House

The Good House Author: Tananarive Due Genre:  Horror Publisher: Recorded Books Release Date: July 9, 2004 Audiobook: 21 hours and 37 minutes Narrator: Robin Miles Source:  Purchased from Audible.com Buy the Book: Amazon

Diversity on the Shelf 2014

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Inspired by the POC Reading Challenge

Welcome to the 1st year of the Diversity on the Shelf reading challenge. The aim of Diversity on the Shelf 2014 Challenge is add diversity to you bookshelf by reading books by authors of color and/or about a main character of color.

Challenge Details

1. Any book (by any author) with a main character that is a person of color qualifies for this reading challenge, as well as any book written by an author of color. The goal is to encourage readers have a more diverse reading experience and to support diversity in the publishing industry by reading and reviewing books by or about person of color.

2. The challenge will run from January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014 (books read prior to 1/1/2014 do not count towards the challenge). You can join anytime before 12/1/2014. Sign up at My Little Pocketbooks

3. Books can be any format (print, ebook, audio).

4. Novellas, Short story collections, Poetry, Graphic novels/manga, Children Books, and all genres are allowed.

5. Books can be of any publication date.

6. You can choose your books as you go or create a list in advance. Re-reads and crossovers from other reading challenges are allowed.

Review: The Wolf Gift

The Wolf Gift Author: Anne Rice Genre: Paranormal Publisher: Alfred Knopf Publishing Inc. Release Date: February 14, 2012 Hardcover: 416 pages Source:  Purchased at the LA Book Fair 2012 (and signed by the author) Buy the Book: Amazon