I had most of four days in the woods with the family and no computer. You can't do a lot of reading or writing reviews when young ones want to play Crazy 8s or War or other games but we had fun.
I only finished two books but am a good way into several. I only posted one Review with Giveaway so I will be posting some extra reviews this week.
As noted before, for this feature I will only be giving a rating and a short summary comment on books I read from my TBRs or as fillers - which aren't many :).
I didn't get to visit much last week so I apologize to those who commented on my blog and I didn't respond or return the visit. I did follow quite a number of new blogs during the Gratitude Giveaway but most of that was not to enter the giveaway and not to visit or read the reviews.
These were last week's posts plus Winner posts not listed.
- Book Review and Giveaway: Synarchy Book 2: The Ascension
by D.C.S.; Science Fiction Thriller; my rating 4.5.
Print:The Taming of the Wolf
by Lydia Dare. This was fast and nice -I'll post a review with giveaway this week. Audible:
City of Glass (Mortal Instruments)by Cassandra Clare. Read just for me. I liked the concept and it started well but I thought the ending dragged a bit. Rating 4.0.
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Currently reading:
Print: Tempted by Fate (The Guardians of Destiny)
by Kate Perry. This is for 
Hachette Review, Giveaway and Guestpost this week, December 2. I am enjoying the tension in the book so far.Product Description
Willow Tarata is a Guardian who trusts no one. She hunts those who prey on the vulnerable. And she's driven by a vengeful goal-find the man who murdered her mother. Yet suddenly Willow's quarry now has her on the run . . . straight into the sights of San Francisco's most dangerous detective.
Three bizarre murders have Inspector Rick Ramirez baffled-and determined to uncover the truth. But to catch the real killer, he needs the help of his prime suspect, Willow Tarata, even though this fierce and sexy blonde is challenging his professional cool. And now, unless they believe in each other and trust their deepest instincts, a relentless evil will end both Willow's and Rick's life-and claim this Guardian's extraordinary powers forever . . . (2010)
Kindle: While the Savage Sleeps
by Andrew E. Kaufman. I am reading and reviewing this for the author and will be doing an author interview. I am at 56% and am very impressed with this mystery thriller.Audible: Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices, Book 1)Product Description
Cameron Dawson's got a past he can't seem to shake, but he's hoping to change that. He's moved back home to Faith, New Mexico and taken a job as assistant sheriff. What he doesn't realize is that his newest nightmare's about the begin. Strange things are happening. People are disappearing, and for others, it's far worse ... Miles away in Albuquerque, Kyle Bancroft's life is spinning out of control. She's seeing, hearing, and dreaming things she can't explain: Flashbacks to World War II and an eerie hospital ward with locked doors, empty gurneys, and guttural screams. To make matters worse, a ghostly green-eyed girl is complicating her visions with an urgent message: Time is running out. Kyle's otherwordly encounters are driving her straight toward Faith ... and right into Cameron's life. The body count is rising, the pressure is mounting, and the clock is ticking as they rush to uncover a dangerous secret hiding just below the surface of this all-American town-one that's threatening to destroy Faith and everyone in it. A secret they must hunt down quickly ... even if it costs them their own lives.
by Cassandra Clare. I have been wanting to get this for me so I picked it up on Audible. I am several hours into listening and I like it so far.Product Description
Magic is dangerous--but love is more dangerous still.When sixteen-year-old Tessa Gray crosses the ocean to
find her brother, her destination is England, the time is the reign of Queen Victoria, and something terrifying is waiting for her in London's Downworld, where vampires, warlocks and other supernatural folk stalk the gaslit streets. Only the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the world of demons, keep order amidst the chaos.
Kidnapped by the mysterious Dark Sisters, members of a secret organization called The Pandemonium Club, Tessa soon learns that she herself is a Downworlder with a rare ability: the power to transform, at will, into another person. What's more, the Magister, the shadowy figure who runs the Club, will stop at nothing to claim Tessa's power for his own.
Friendless and hunted, Tessa takes refuge with the Shadowhunters of the London Institute, who swear to find her brother if she will use her power to help them. She soon finds herself fascinated by--and torn between--two best friends: James, whose fragile beauty hides a deadly secret, and blue-eyed Will, whose caustic wit and volatile moods keep everyone in his life at arm's length...everyone, that is, but Tessa. As their search draws them deep into the heart of an arcane plot that threatens to destroy the Shadowhunters, Tessa realizes that she may need to choose between saving her brother and helping her new friends save the world...and that love may be the most dangerous magic of all.
Audio: Room: A Novel
by Emma Donoghue. During the week I was at a "WOW" point on this book. I only have one disc left to finish but was interrupted by the family time. I will post the review and Hachette Giveaway soon. 
To five-year-old Jack, ROOM is the entire world. It is where he was born and grew up; it's where he lives with his Ma as they learn and read and eat and sleep and play. At night, his Ma shuts him safely in the wardrobe, where he is meant to be asleep when Old Nick visits.
ROOM is home to Jack, but to Ma, it is the prison where Old Nick has held her captive for seven years. Through determination, ingenuity, and fierce motherly love, Ma has created a life for Jack. But she knows it's not enough…not for her or for him. She devises a bold escape plan, one that relies on her young son's bravery and a lot of luck. What she does not realize is just how unprepared she is for the plan to actually work.
Line Edits: I have several edits to work on and formats to complete for release.
Print: I have three books scheduled for next week so I may start on those to make sure they are ready:
December 7 Guest Post Grace Burrowes; The Heir
- reviewing for Sourcebooks.December 8 PUYB Review and Giveaway for The Remains
by Vincent Zandri.December 9 Duchess of Sin (Daughters of Erin)
by Laurel McKee; Hachette Review and Giveaway.Not set for specific dates but due soon:
Devil's Desire
by Laurie McBain. I have received this for review from Sourcebooks.Dating Mr. December
by Phillipa Ashley; reviewing for Sourcebooks.Kindle:
Books on hand to read for Turquoise Morning Press and authors.
Rescue Me
by Jennifer Johnson; Sweet Contemporary RomanceKentucky Blues
by Cat Shaffer; Romantic SuspenseAudio: The next Hachette audio book in queue is The Reversal
by Michael Connelly.
