July Reads in Review

I read several really good books this month. My favorites are in bold.
I read 27 books in July. I did not read any nonfiction this month. Resurrection in May was not always easy to read because of content but the writing and plot were great. Three of my favorite series had books out and they were all great. So overall a good month. :)

July
148. Sarah's Garden by Kelly Long
149. Tomorrow We Die by Shawn Grady
150. Alanna by Tamora Pierce (Reread)
151. So Over It by Stephanie Morrill
152. Unwilling Warrior by Andrea Boeshaar
153. Motorcycles, Sushi, and One Strange Book by Nancy Rue
154. Boyfriends, Burritos, and an Ocean of Trouble by Nancy Rue
155. Cowboy Protector by Margaret Daley
156. Deadly Vows by Shirlee McCoy
157. Fatal Secrets by Barbara Phinney
158. Risky Reunion by Lenora Worth
159. Covert Pursuit by Terri Reed
160. Back on Murder by J. Mark Bertrand
161. Flashpoint by Stephanie Newton
162. Touching the Clouds by Bonnie Leon
163. Resurrection in May by Lisa Samson
164. Perfectly Dateless by Kristin Billerbeck
165. Latte Daze by Erynn Mangum
166. A Hidden Affair by Pam Jenoff
167. In the Hand of the Goddess by Tamora Pierce (Reread)
168. The Woman Who Rides Like a Man by Tamora Pierce (Reread)
169. Lioness Rampant by Tamora Pierce (Reread)
170. Ransomed Dreams by Sally John
171. Licensed for Trouble by Susan May Warren
172. Nightshade by Ronie Kendig
173. The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender
174. Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer Holm
175. The Family Greene by Ann Rinaldi

June Reading in Review

Okay so this is really late but better than never. I read 21 books in June. My absolute favorites are in bold. I had a pretty good variety this month. I read a few nonfiction books which is good for the nonfiction reading challenge I am doing. I thought Miss Pettigrew was good but a little over rated maybe because of all the great buzz it had before I read it. The Heart Mender is one of my favorite books I have read this year. :)


June
126. Green Like God by Jonathan Merrill NF
127. Not a Sparrow Falls by Linda Nichols
128. Texas Roads by Cathy Bryant
129. Dying to Live by Clive Calver NF
130. The Man Who Loved Books Too Much by Allison Hoover Bartlett NF
131. A Hopeful Heart by Kim Vogel Sawyer
132. Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winifred Watson
133. Snow Melts in Spring by Deborah Vogts
134. Seeds of Summer by Deborah Vogts
135. The Six Liter Club by Harry Kraus
136. The Heart Mender by Andy Andrews
137. A Tailor Made Bride by Karen Whitemeyer
138. Ransome's Honor by Kaye Dacus
139. The Princess by Lori Wick (Reread)
140. I'll Mature When I'm Dead by Dave Barry NF
141. The BabySitters Club The Summer Before by Ann Martin
142. The Case of the Missing Books by Ian Sansom
143. Marcelo in the Real World by Francisco Stork
144. Twin Targets by Marta Perry
145. Killer Headline by Debby Giusti
146. The Mailbox by Marybeth Whalen
147. Simple Secrets by Nancy Mehl

Its Monday What Are You Reading? On Tuesday

This is a weekly meme hosted by Shelia at One Persons Journey Through a World of Books.

http://bookjourney.wordpress.com/

What I read last week:

- The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender
- Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer Holm
- The Family Greene by Ann Rinaldi

What I am currently reading:

- The Brothers K
- Fatal Loyalty by Sue Duffy
- Final Touch by Brandilyn and Amberly Collins
- The Disappearing Spoon by Sam Kean
- A Shore Thing by Julie Carobini

What I am reading next:

- Masquerade by Nancy Moser
- Postcards from a Dead Girl by Kirk Faber

Reviews I posted last week:

http://abookloverforever.blogspot.com/2010/08/so-over-it-by-stephanie-morrill-review.html

http://abookloverforever.blogspot.com/2010/07/nightshade-by-ronie-kendig-review.html

Final Touch by Brandilyn and Amberly Collins

It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason it is called a FIRST Wild Card Tour is that you never know if the book will be fiction, non~fiction, for young, or for old...or for somewhere in between! Enjoy your free peek into the book!

You never know when I might play a wild card on you!

Today's Wild Card authors are:

Brandilyn Collins and Amberly Collins

and the book:

Final Touch (Rayne Tour, The)

Zondervan (May 7, 2010)

***Special thanks to Krista Ocier of Zondervan for sending me a review copy.***

ABOUT THE AUTHORS:

Brandilyn and Amberly Collins are a mother/daughter team from northern California.

Brandilyn Collins, known for her trademark Seatbelt Suspense, is the bestselling author of Violet Dawn, Coral Moon, Crimson Eve, Eyes of Elisha, and other novels.

Visit the Brandilyn's website.

Amberly Collins is a college student in Long Beach, California, majoring in marketing. She’s active in her Alphi Phi sorority and dotes on her Yorkie puppy, Bear.


Here's a video about the first book in the Rayne Series:



Product Details:

List Price: $9.99
Reading level: Young Adult
Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: Zondervan (May 7, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 031071933X
ISBN-13: 978-0310719335

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Twilight's Serenade by Tracie Peterson

I have not received the book yet so no review.

This week, the

Christian Fiction Blog Alliance

is introducing

Twilight's SerenadeBethany House (August 1, 2010)

byTracie Peterson





ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Tracie Peterson is the bestselling, award-winning author of more than 85 novels.

She received her first book contract in November, 1992 and saw A Place To Belong published in February 1993 with Barbour Publishings' Heartsong Presents. She wrote exclusively with Heartsong for the next two years, receiving their readership's vote for Favorite Author of the Year for three years in a row.



In December, 1995 she signed a contract with Bethany House Publishers to co-write a series with author Judith Pella. Tracie now writes exclusively for Bethany House Publishers.



She teaches writing workshops at a variety of conferences on subjects such as inspirational romance and historical research.



Tracie was awarded the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award for 2007 Inspirational Fiction and her books have won numerous awards for favorite books in a variety of contests.



Making her home in Montana, this Kansas native enjoys spending time with family--especially her three grandchildren--Rainy, Fox and Max. She's active in her church as the Director of Women's Ministries, coordinates a yearly writer's retreat for published authors, and travels, as time permits, to research her books









ABOUT THE BOOK

Britta Lindquist left Sitka six years ago in an attempt to distance herself from the love of her life, Yuri Belikov. Upon her return, she finds Yuri absent and his wife about to deliver a child. When tragic circumstances ensue, Britta suddenly finds herself caring for Yuri's children--and her life intertwining with the man she's tried so hard to forget.



But Britta's other great love is for the violin, and her talent is recognized by Brenton Maltese, a conductor from England. He proposes she accept the coveted first chair position in his orchestra...and also his hand in marriage. At a crossroads, Britta must determine what her heart truly longs for--and if she's willing to fight for it.

At a Crossroads, Britta must determine what her heart truly longs for─and if she's willing to fight for it.

If you would like to read the first chapter of Twilight's Serenade, go HERE.

A Quote I love

I finished reading The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake. This quotation was in it and I loved it.

" Food is all those substances which, submitted to the action of the stomach, can be assimilated or changed into life by digestion, and can thus repair the losses which the human body suffers through the act of living. "

- The Physiology of Taste
Brillat-Savarin

The Sunday Salon August 1, 2010

* I have had a busy but great weekend.

* Friday after work I went to the scrub store but they did not have anything I wanted. Then I went to my Mimi's house and had cheese enchiladas and they were great. We went to Sams Club then I went home.

* Saturday morning I went to the post office, library, and Wal Mart. I came home and got my sister and we went shopping. I need clothes because I have lost 15 lbs. I am so excited. I hope I can keep it off and lose a little more. I got one pair of jeans, two shirts, and a pair of shoes. I also got some perfume at Ann Taylor.

* Today I went to church this morning. Then I picked up my friend I work with and we went to Sephora to get my makeup done. Her little girl is almost two and she is so cute. They did a good job. I spent $125 so I hope I use it. I am notorious for buying make up and not using it. lol Also I have been cleaning today. I am done with the laundry and trash. I took the trash can outside and cleaned it. I cleaned my bathroom. I am not done yet but I accomplished a good deal. We are going out to eat with my Dad tonight. I have broken my diet so bad this weekend.

* I was supposed to do the 48 hour read a thon this weekend but I have not read much. I finished two books so far. I am behind on the Brothers K. I really need to focus. I have a goal of 300 and I am only on 175.

* I hope everyone has a great week and lots of reading time. :)