A Small Break

Hi all!

If you have stopped by here and noticed a few things are not happening... it's because I am taking a small break from blogging.  I wasn't planning on it and just realized it was happening.   Lately, I have been crazy busy with a few small things.  I am a scheduler and when things get off my regular schedule then the whole world seems to fall apart.  That is why I am taking this week and maybe next week to get things back on track. 

I know you are dying to know what has thrown a wrench into my perfectly planned life (LOL!)

Diversity on the Shelf 2014: May Review Link-Up

 

Inspired by POC Reading Challenge

Holly cow!  It's May!  When did that happen?!  LOL!

Welcome back to Diversity on the Shelf 2014 Reading Challenge.  This is the May review link up.

Every month I post a linky for you to add your reviews.  Please have a direct link to the book you are reviewing to the linky.  No links to blog home pages please.  If you don't have a blog, please link to your Goodreads, Amazon, Facebook, LibraryThing or other account where you are reviewing the books for this challenge.

Books that qualify for this challenge are by people of color or with a main character of color.  All shades and races of color are welcomed and encouraged here.  

If you still need more clarification on what a person of color is Click Here.

If you haven't signed up for the challenge yet, don't fret you still have time.  Just sign up here! 

If you need a few suggestions on what to read for this challenge check out the list of links to blogs, book list and more. Links here or the side bar menu.

~ Last Month Stats ~

as of today 28 books and 12 books of poems reviewed 
(The April linky will be open for 5 more days. Only add April reviews please)

Review: The Days of Blood and Starlight

Days of Blood & Starlight (Daughter of Smoke and Bone #2) Author: Laini Taylor Genre: YA Fantasy Publisher:  Hachette Audio Release Date: November 6, 2012 Audiobook: 15 hours and 21 minutes Narrator: Khristine Hvam Source: Free from the e-library

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.

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

Hosted by Dewey's 24 Hour Read-a-thon

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.

Previous Quicky Review
Quicky Review #14: Army of One
Quicky Review #15: The Lowcounty Spirit 

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.

Review: Dark Sons

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.

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