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Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Monday, April 28, 2014

Sunday Delight: Not So Good Read-A-Thon

Good morning and Happy Sunday everyone!
OK!  So yesterday was the BIG Dewey's 24 Hour Read-A-Thon and of course I joined signed up.  This year the read-a-thon looked to be BIG and better than ever with the launch of the new website and a few new and improved sections.  I was so excited about it and I had my three books lined up.  One audiobook to listen to while I had to do things like drive, cook, clean and just for moving about the house; along with two unfinished books cluttering my nightstand.  Well, scheduled events, a headache and a sleepless night before all mixed together to create the perfect storm of not reading much.  I think the book I wanted to really finish was not interesting enough to keep me awake either.  Well, anyway as read-a-thons go this one was a NO GO for me!  Here is my not so interesting End of the Read-a-thon Meme answers.

Saturday, April 26, 2014

Dewey's 24 Hour Read-A-Thon: Mid Event

http://24hourreadathon.com/

Hi everyone!  This is read-a-thon day and I have not been reading as much as I wanted to.  In fact I am finally home and I am going to read from hour 12 to 24 to play catch up.  So let's start with the Mid Event Meme.

Quicky Review #16: Bluish and The Transfer

Welcome back to another Quicky Review.  
A lot of the time I like to read or listen to short stories, prequels and free audiobooks that are short and sweet.  But why do a full review on a story that is say...80 pages long.  So I do Quicky Reviews for the shorties and children books as well.  Basically, the short stories get short reviews.
Here is just a few sentences on three audiobooks (about 2 hours or less) I got free from Audible.com or the library.
There are other Quicky Reviews for you to check out too and don't worry there will be more to come. I like short stories because most of them are FREE and I can get in and out of one in no time.

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

I Want to Know...About You Two

Last month, I posted an "All About You" post where I asked you (reader, yes you) 10 questions.
I totally enjoyed getting to know more about you all.  Thanks for participating.  So let's do it again.
Are you ready?
 I promise it will be painless and a bit of fun. 
Now that's more like it.  LOL!  Here we go.

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Review: Dark Sons

http://amzn.to/1enr0OV
Dark Son
Author: Nikki Grimes
Genre: Children's Novel in Verse
Publisher:  Zondervan
Release Date: August 10, 2010
Audiobook: 1 hour and 38 minutes
Narrator:  Dion Graham

Source: Free from E-library

BEA14: Making Plans

Yep!  It's that time of the year again to get myself to NEWW YORK CITY!!!
I have been busy with work, book club and life that I almost forgot to buy my plan ticket.  No really! I almost forgot.  The downside of forgetting is I am paying a bit (50%) more than when I should have bought it.  Oh well!  Live and learn.  
So far I have been slowwly getting myself ready and yes getting ready for BEA is a process.

Monday, April 21, 2014

Review: The Returned


The Returned
Author: Jason Mott
Genre: Fiction
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Release Date:  August 27, 2013
Paperback:  352 pages
Audiobook:  9 hours and 48 minutes
Narrator: Tom Stechschulte

Source: Free from Author/ Publisher at BEA13

http://amzn.to/1hasHnN

Sunday, April 20, 2014

Sunday Delight: Easter Sunday

Happy Easter Sunday! 
I am currently typing this post on Saturday afternoon because I will be at my parents house with a houseful of family members after church.  Easter for our family is like Thanksgiving and there is always tons of food and no matter what there is always more than enough.  

Here and Now

Time: 3:56pm
Drinking: Water
Eating: Nothing
Listening To: The Brand New Heavies radio on Pandora.com (I am a creature of some habits. LOL)
Watching: Nothing.

Saturday, April 19, 2014

Poem: i carry your heart with me

i carry your heart with me  
by E. E. Cummings
i carry your heart with me(i carry it in
my heart)i am never without it(anywhere
i go you go,my dear; and whatever is done
by only me is your doing,my darling)