Shelf Control: Happiness Like Water

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Welcome to the a new weekly feature from Lisa at Bookshelf Fantasies called…  

Shelf Control!

Shelf Control is a weekly blog meme where we blogger talk about the books we have.  From the Lisa's blog.."Instead of looking ahead to upcoming new releases, Shelf Control focuses on already released books that I want to read. Consider this a variation of a Wishing & Waiting post… but looking at books already available, and in most cases, books that are either on my shelves or on my Kindle!"

God knows I have tons and tons of books to talk about.  

My Shelf Control pick this week is: 

Cover Characteristics: Purses and Suitcases

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Each week we will post a characteristic and choose 5 of our favorite covers with that characteristic. If you want to join in and share your 5 favorite covers with the weeks particular characteristic, then just make a post, grab the meme picture (or make your own) and leave your URL in Linky (so we can visit).
You don’t even need to participate, just stopping by and saying hi would be great! Don’t forget to stop by the other participants!

  You know this was soo up my alley.  I loved, loved, loved look for purses on book covers.  Click on the book titles below to go to their Amazon page.

~ Purses and Suitcases  ~

1.  Prada and Prejudice by Katie Oliver

2.  Objects of my Affection by Jill Smolinski

3.  The Old Brown Suitcase by Lillian Boraks-Nemetz

4.  Stardust by Carla Stewart

What I Am Reading...

The Mango Season

Waiting on Wednesday: Dumplin'

"Waiting on Wednesday" is a weekly meme, hosted by Breaking the Spine, which spotlights upcoming releases that I am eagerly anticipating.  With so many books on my shelf right now I know I shouldn't be doing this but here is a book I might like to read soon.  And I honestly thought this book was out already.

This weeks "can't wait to read" selection is...

June 2015 Reading Queue

Reading Queue is a meme hosted by Book Tasty and Books: A True Story.

Welcome to the Reading Queue.

Hey there everyone! Last month I was not planning on reading more than two books but low and behold I surprised myself and read more than two. Check out my reading queue for this month and see how I did last month. Nothing over the top now because I am taking classes online and there is tons to do. This month I am going to aim a bit higher and add more than two books to my queue for June.

What is the reading queue all about?

Reading Queue is a monthly meme where you share what books you plan to read for the month. You can hop to other blogs and see what others are reading and maybe find someone reading the same thing as you! Or you can ask for people to vote on what you should read next if you can’t decide.

So here is what I have lined up for the month of June. (Click the covers to go to the books Amazon page.)

Book Club Book of the Month

Waiting on Wednesday: The Raven King

"Waiting on Wednesday" is a weekly meme, hosted by Breaking the Spine, which spotlights upcoming releases that I am eagerly anticipating.

I'm back again with another WoW post.  I have been completing series after series the past few months and there are a few new books coming out to add to my incomplete series list. I thought I was finished with this series but low and behold book #4 is coming out.

This week's "can't wait to read" selection is...

Book Blogger Hop: Stop a Book

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Happy Friday everyone. 

TGIF!!!!!  So glad today is Friday.  I have been waiting on 

What is Book Blogger Hop all about?

Each week the host at Ramblings of a Coffee Addicted writer will prompt a new topic submit by a blogger and everyone can join in with their answers. You should join us! It's quite fun!  No really it is!

This Weeks Topic/Question

May 22nd - 28th - Why would you stop reading a book? Too long, wrong genre, bad language, not what you expected, or something totally different? (submitted by Elizabeth)

Book Blogger Hop: Chunky Books

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Happy Friday everyone.

What is Book Blogger Hop all about?

Each week the host at Ramblings of a Coffee Addicted writer will prompt a new topic submit by a blogger and everyone can join in with their answers. You should join us! It's quite fun!  No really it is!

This Weeks Topic/Question

May 15th - 21st - If you see a book you like but see it is 400 or 500+ pages, will you still read it? (submitted by Elizabeth)

Cover Characteristics - Hats

Hosted by Sugar and Snark

Each week we will post a characteristic and choose 5 of our favorite covers with that characteristic. If you want to join in and share your 5 favorite covers with the weeks particular characteristic, then just make a post, grab the meme picture (or make your own) and leave your URL in Linky (so we can visit).
You don’t even need to participate, just stopping by and saying hi would be great! Don’t forget to stop by the other participants!

This weeks topic was fun and hard.  It was hard to just pick 5 covers.  Believe it or not there are a lot of covers with great hats on them. And as always... I will make this a diverse list of books (as much as I can).  Click on the book titles below to go to their Amazon page.

~ Hats ~

Review: The Lowlands

The Lowlands Author: Jhumpa Lahiri Genre:  Contemporary Fiction Publisher:  Knopf Release Date:  September 24, 2013 Hardcover:  352 pages Source: Free from publisher

What I Am Reading ...

Fifty Shades Freer

Diversity on the Shelf 2015: May Review Link-Up

Welcome to the May review linky of Diversity on the Shelf 2015 Reading Challenge.  

Every month I will 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)

  April Stats

(as of 5/4)

  52 participates

  49 books read and reviewed

First Book Reviewed from Based On A True Story

Book Blogger Hop: The Title

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I am sooo happy it's FRIDAY!!! I am heading to the supermarket soon because tomorrow is the 24 Hour Read-a-Thon and I need to stock up on snacks.  Happy Friday Ya'll!!

What is Book Blogger Hop all about?

Each week the host at Ramblings of a Coffee Addicted writer will prompt a new topic submit by a blogger and everyone can join in with their answers. You should join us! It's quite fun!  No really it is!

This Weeks Topic/Question

April 24th - 30th - Does the title of a book make or break your choice to read it? (submitted by Elizabeth)

Dewey's 24 Hour Read-A-Thon: Goals

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April 25th.

It time for one of my favorite bookish events.  And this year I am planning on doing nothing but reading and reading as much as I can. 

Yep!  No mini-challenges (except the 5th Hour Challenge I am hosting).  No chatting on other blogs.  Just reading!  I am not 100% on what I will be reading but here are a few thoughts.  I might change my mind mid day.  

Goals 

Sunday Delight: Bookish Weekends

Happy Sunday Everyone!

I know today is not Sunday.  My Sunday post is a bit late.  I was a little lazy this weekend with all the bookish things I was planning to do.  Like blog.  HAHAHA!!  Ooopss!  I kinda let that one slip past me as well.  Last weekend (2 weeks ago) was so busy with the Inglewood Literary Festival and Yallwest that I completely forgot about posting my Sunday post of events and things.  FYI, for the month of April in Los Angeles there seems to be more bookish events, signings and things going on than any other time of the year.  And you know me...I just have to attend as many as possible.  :)
I purchased books last week and last Sunday was the  LA Times Festival of Books.  I was planning on buying a ton of books but nope the Lord took all the books I wanted and hid them from me.  It's a good thing since next month is BEA15 and I know I will loose my mind there.  ARGH!

Here and Now

Time: 11:27 am (Monday)

Drinking:  Green Tea with Lemon and Honey (My blogging drink of choice)

Eating: Yogurt with bananas and granola

 Listening To: The Brand New Heavies Radio on Pandora

Watching: Tea for Two. I love old movies and I love Doris Day!  That is her star in my Google Profile picture.  Click the picture below to see more info about the movie.

Why don't they make movies like this anymore?

Book Blogger Hop: Sad to End

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Happy Friday everyone. I hope you all have a weekend of great and fun adventures planned?  For me this is the weekend of the L.A. Times Book Fair.  I am sooo excited.

What is Book Blogger Hop all about?

Each week the host at Ramblings of a Coffee Addicted writer will prompt a new topic submit by a blogger and everyone can join in with their answers. You should join us! It's quite fun!  No really it is!

This Weeks Topic/Question

April 17th - 23rd - Ending a book I loved is sad and beginning a new one is apprehensive for me. What about you? (submitted by Elizabeth)

What I Am Reading...

The Lowlands

Sunday Delight: Me A Panel Moderator?

OMG! I was asked by the organizer of The First Inglewood Literary Arts Festival to be the panel moderator for the Children's Author Panel.  OMG!  No way!  Really!  Me!  This is a bit surreal.  What am I going to ask them?  Hell what are we going to talk about?
Yes!  I! AM! A! BIT! NERVOUS!!
It's on 4/11/2015 at 10am so I have a bit of time.  Not much to get it together.
Oh by the way...
HAPPY EASTER SUNDAY!

Here and Now

Time: 5:28 pm (Saturday)

Drinking:  Green Tea with Lemon and Honey

Eating: Going to make a Caesar Salad with Grilled Fish

 Listening To: The Brand New Heavies Radio on Pandora

Watching: Last week we saw Get Hard with Kevin Hart and it was funny but a bit over the top with the sexual references.  I was so pissed at the mom behind us who had her 4 kids all under the age of 13 with her.  The whole movie I was looking back at the kids as they covered their eyes.  It was shameful.  She was there to watch a movie and just happened to bring her kids along too.  Hot ass mess!

Waiting on Wednesday: Shingaling

"Waiting on Wednesday" is a weekly meme, hosted by Breaking the Spine, which spotlights upcoming releases that I am eagerly anticipating.

I'm back again with another WoW post.  I have been completing series after series this month and there are a few new books coming out to add to my incomplete series list.  So a novella is this weeks selection.

This week's "can't wait to read" selection is...

Sunday Delight: Read-a-thons Update

Happy Sunday Everyone!

How are you doing on your month long read-a-thons?  Have you finished a few books?  I am doing two month long read-a-thons.  One, March Madness hosted by Cedar Station and the other one is TBR Pile Read-a-Thon hosted by Caffeinated Reviewer.

Books Finished
~ *The Buddha in the Attic (audiobook)
~ *1-900-Anytime (hardcover)
I'll Be Home for Christmas (e-book)
~ *Strange Fruit: Vol 1(graphic novel)
~ Dave the Potter (hardcover)
~ Nino Westles the World (hardcover)
Frida (hardcover)
Loogie the Booger Genie (paperback)
*El Deafo (graphic novel)
~ Time to Pray by Maha Addasi (hardcover)
*Tales of the Talented Tenth: Vol 1 (paperback)
Loogie:The Booger Genie (paperback)
*How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents (e-book)

Currently Reading
*Blue Lily, Lily Blue (audiobook)

* = books over 100 pages for TBR pile read-a-thon
~ = book review written

Here and Now

Time: 9:51 am

Drinking: Green tea with lemon and honey

Eating: Oatmeal with Raisins and Honey

 Listening To: Gospel Radio on Pandora

Watching: Nothing