It's Monday! What are you Reading December 20, 2010?

This meme starts at One Person's Journey Through A World of Books!

What Are You Reading, is where we gather to share what we have read this past week and what we plan to read this week. It is a great way to network with other bloggers, see some wonderful blogs, and put new titles on your reading list.

I finished four books last week and posted four Reviews, two with Giveaways; one Author Interview; one Comment Giveaway and one Christmas Giveaway.
I also announced a Holiday party that is for today, Monday December 20 at The Sweetest Romance Blog.

DON'T FORGET THAT MIDWINTER'S EVE GIVEAWAY HOP WILL RUN THIS WEEK TUESDAY 12/21 and WEDNESDAY 12/22 ONLY.

Also, I will be posting Christmas Videos each day this week so I hope you will get to stop by and enjoy. 

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 :).

Again I didn't have too much time this past week to reply to comments or visit. I keep hoping to improve.

These were last week's posts plus some Winner posts not listed.

•  It's Monday What are You Reading? December 13, 2010.  

•  Announcement for The Sweetest Romance Holiday Party - I was a week early so don't miss this today, Monday December 20, for lots of giveaways of lovely sweet books!

• Book Review Talion by Mary Maddox; Fantasy Suspense; my rating 3.5.

• Book Review Rescue Me by Jennifer Johnson; Contemporary Romance; my rating 4.25.

• Book Review and Giveaway Two Copies: Beneath the Thirteen Moons by Kathryne Kennedy; Fantasy Romance; my rating 4.5.

•  Q & A Interview with Kathryne Kennedy, author of Beneath the Thirteen Moons.

•  Announcement Celebrating Jane Austin's 235th BD and free download ebooks.

•  Martha's Bookshelf***Friday Pick Giveaway December 17, 2010.

• Audio Book Review and Hachette Giveaway Two Copies:  By Michael Connelly: The Reversal [Audiobook] Legal Thriller; my rating 4.25.

•  Thank you to Secret Santa.

•  Enquiring Minds want to know Meme - Week 16 Plus Comment Giveaway.

•  Christmas Gifts Giveaway.

•  Sunday Words of Encouragement December 19, 2010.

Finished Reading:
 
Print:  Beneath the Thirteen Moons by Kathryne Kennedy; Fantasy Romance. Review and Giveaway linked above! 

 

Kindle:  Rescue Me 
by Jennifer Johnson; 
Review is linked above.

Audio:  The Reversal by Michael Connelly. Review and Giveaway linked above. 

 
Print: Dating Mr. December

by Phillipa Ashley;

Contemporary Romance.

A light, cute read.  I will post a review 

and ARC giveaway later this week.  
Description from Fantastic Fiction:

When a nice girl asks twelve men to get naked, 
it's sure to cause a scandal...

Emma Tremayne leaves her high-powered PR job and moves to the Lake District looking for peace, quiet-and celibacy. So perhaps it's not the best idea when, in the spirit of "community-mindedness," she agrees to help the local mountain rescue team fund raise by putting together a "tasteful" nude calendar. Especially since quite a lot of the community seems to mind what she's up to-including the tall, dark and handsome Mr. December, Will Tennant, who appears to have gotten the wrong impression about Emma's intentions. So how does she convince him that he's more than just the flavor of the month?

Line Edits/Releases: ΕΞΙΣ: gods, ghosts, and battered cellphones by Anne Abad. A collection of science fiction stories - was delayed for a cover change.
Love from the Ashes by Pat Andres, a paranormal romance mystery, should be getting released this week.

Currently reading:

Print and Kindle: The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley; Historical Fantasy Romance.
I am 60% through this interesting story. Not really a quick read. Review and Author Interview to post on December 21. Reviewing for  Sourcebooks.

(Time-Travel/Historical Fiction)

The story of an epic love that transcends both time and place from award-winning author Susanna Kearsley!

Carrie McClelland came to Scotland to research her next book. Renting a cottage in the same town where her story takes place, Carrie embarks not only on her novel, but on a romance with her landlord's handsome son, Graham Keith. When the boundary between past and present begins to blur, Carrie finds herself channeling memories not her own. Pulled deeper and deeper into the memories of the past, Carrie realizes these visions are more than the means to another bestselling novel, but also a way to right the wrongs of the past and create a future with the man whose love is her destiny.

Print:  Devil's Desire by Laurie McBain; Historical Romance. I have just started this and I like the heroine from the first few pages. Reviewing for  Sourcebooks.

Product Description
They called him the devil...
With his seductive golden eyes and sin-black hair, it's no wonder Lord Alex Trevegne has earned himself the sinister title-not to mention his reputation as one of the most notorious rakes in England.
And she's the only one who can conquer him...
When fate throws Alex and Elysia into a scandalous situation, Alex suddenly finds it surprisingly difficult to tear himself away from her.
As an unexpected passion blossoms between them, Elysia begins to wonder if after a lifetime of heartache she's finally found heaven in the arms of the devil.

Audible:  Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices, Book 1) by Cassandra Clare.  Now that I finished the Audio CD for review I will continue to listen to this from my own wish list.


Line Edits:  I am moving closer to two more releases, in addition to the noted two above.

Remaining December books:
Nothing else has a specific date in December but I still have these books to complete:
Print:
Wolf Fever by Terry Spear.  Reading for Sourcebooks
The Sherlockian by Graham Moore.  Reading for Hachette.

Kindle:
Books on hand to read for Turquoise Morning Press and author.
Kentucky Blues by Cat Shaffer; Romantic Suspense.

Reviewing for Author:
No Greater Love by Kinzie Monroe; Inspirational Romance.