MBS 2013 Reading List

Here is my 2013 reading list which I will update monthly or so. Most books have linked reviews - click on the title to go to the review or to the title where a review should be linked.

JANUARY 2013

1. Book Review: Last Chance Christmas by Hope Ramsay; Contemporary, Holiday; my rating 4.5. 
2. Book Review: The Reluctant Countess by Wendy Vella; Historical Romance; my rating 4.25.
3. Book Review: Rise of the Fire Tamers by Kailin Gow. Fantasy, Adventure; my rating 4.5.
4. Broken Pieces by T.L. Highley, Genre: Inspirational My rating: 4.5. This is a very short story recognizing that we each have brokenness in our lives but their is a way to be restored to wholeness. I enjoyed the mystery quality of the story and the wonderful redemptive message. This was a nice taste and I would like to read a full novel by this author.
5. Book Review: The Publicist by Christina George; Contemporary Romance; my rating 4.0.
6. Audio Book Review: Cat Bearing Gifts by Shirley Rosseau; Cozy Mystery; my rating 4.0.
7. Book Review: The Blessed and The Damned by Michael Wallace; Thriller; my rating 4.25.
8. Audio Book Review: Natalie's Journey Back to Love by E. Jene Beres; Christian; my rating 4.25.
9. Book Review: A Perfect Match by Janice Hanna. Christian, Cozy Mystery; my rating 4.25.
10. Book Review: Dead Running by Cami Checketts; Romantic Suspense; my rating 4.75.
11. Book Review: Dying to Run by Cami Checketts; Romantic Suspense; my rating 4.75.
12. Book Review: Every Perfect Gift by Dorothy Love; Historical Romance; my rating 4.25.
13. Audio Book Review: Ashes of Twilight by Kassy Tayler; YA Dystopia; my rating 4.5.
14. The Wonk Decelerator by John Joseph Doody - Etreasures Sci Fi Adventure Release.
15. Book Review: daynight by Megan Thomason; YA Dystopia; my rating 4.0.
16. Book Review: The Officer Breaks the Rules by Jeanette Murray; Contemporary Romance; my rating 4.0.
    
17. Book Review: Journey to Forgiveness by Laurean Brooks; Inspirational, Historical Romance; my rating 4.75.
18. Audio Book Review: The Lost Flower Children by Janet Taylor Lisle; Middle Reader; my rating 4.5.
19. One More Winter: A Short Story by Rebecca K. O'Connor; Fiction; my Rating: 4.0
20. Book Review: Immortal Craving by Kendra Leigh Castle; Paranormal Romance; my rating 4.5.
21. Book Review: An Amish Kitchen Anthology; Inspirational Romance; my rating 4.5.
22. Audible Book Review: A Perfect Blood (Hallows 10) by Kim Harrison; Fantasy; my rating 4.5.
FEBRUARY
23. Book Review: The Escape Diaries: Life and Love on the Lam by Juliet Rosetti; Contemporary Romance; my rating 4.5.
24. Book Review: Jack Templar: Monster Hunter by Jeff Gunhus; Middle Grader, Adventure; my rating 4.5.
25. Book Review: A New Birth of Freedom: The Translator  by Robert G. Pielke; Alternate History, Time Travel; my rating 4.0.
26. Book Review: Three Sisters (Emily Castles Mysteries) by Helen Smith; Mystery; my rating 4.0.
27. Book Review: Showstoppers (Emily Castles Mysteries) by Helen Smith; Mystery; my rating 4.25.
28. Book Review: Pandora's Temple by Jon Land; Thriller; my rating 4.25.
29. Audible Book Review: Ever After (Hallows 11) by Kim Harrison; Fantasy; my rating 4.5.
30. Princess Salina and the Unicorn by Lynne Anne Bendoly - eTreasure's release, Children's Middle Reader, with Illustrations; 28 pages.
31. Book Review: Goodbye to Yesterday by Wanda E. Brustetter; Amish Romance; my rating 4.0.
32. Book Review: Jabin and the Space Pirates by Bev Allen; Science Fiction; my rating 5.0.
33. Book Review: Waiting for Monday by Margaret Brownley; Historical Romance, Inspirational; my rating 4.5.
34. Book Review: A Most Scandalous Proposal by Ashlyn Macnamara; Historical Romance; my rating 4.5.
35. Book Review: Into the Dark by Stacy Green; Suspense; my rating 4.25.
36. Book Review: Wait Until Dark by M.L. Buchman; Military Romance; my rating 4.25.
37. Audio Book Review: Love in a Garden: What Happens After Happily Ever After by Mia Jasper; Contemporary Romance; my rating 4.25.
38. First Love Second Chances by Jenna Bayley-Burke; This was a 2008 Holiday Freebie at Samhain Publishing that I picked from my TBR files. Sadly, I cannot find a link anywhere.
39. Lights Out by Ann Campbell; This is another short book in my TBR from an April 2009 Blog Contest win.
40. Book Review: Fatal February by Barbara Levenson; Cozy Mystery, Legal Procedures; my rating 4.25.
41. Book Review: X Marks the Scot by Victoria Roberts; Historical Romance; my rating 4.0.
42. Book Review: A Midwife's Revolt by Jodi Daynard; Historical Fiction, American Revolution; my rating 5.0.
    MARCH
43. Book Review: Lady Eve's Indiscretion by Grace Burrowes; Historical Romance; my rating 4.5.
44. Arny Armadillo's Pillow by Lynne Anne Bendoly; eTreasure's release; This fully illustrated charmer is for younger children ages 3-7.
45. Flick Flick and Dreamer by Margaret Karmazin; eTreasure's release; This is her second release too. The story, with lovely illustrations, is about a sweet hummingbird and her snail friend. This is suitable for ages 5-10. 
46. Book Review: Cursed by Lynn Ricci; Paranormal Romance; my rating 4.0.
47. Book Review: The Return of Cassandra Todd by Darrel Nelson; Christian Suspense; my rating 4.25.  
48. Audible Book Review: White Picket Fences by Susan Miessner; Christian Fiction rating 4.25.
49. Book Review: Thief of Shadows (Maiden Lane) by Elizabeth Hoyt; Historical Romance; my rating 4.5.
50. Book Review: Lord of Darkness (Maiden Lane) by Elizabeth Hoyt; Historical Romance; my rating 4.25.
51. Rolltop Relic by Barbara Miller - eTreasure's release; a cozy mystery.
52. Hometown Christmas Carol by Barbara Miller - eTreasure's release; a romance novella. 
53. Audible Book Review: Scent of Magic by Maria V. Snyder; Fantasy; my rating 4.0.
54. Audio Book Review: Silver by Steven Savile; Mysteries; rating 4.0. 
55. Book Review: Free Fall by Catherine Mann; Military Romance; my rating 3.75.
56. Book Review:  The Persnickety Princess (Tales from Upon A. Time - Book 1) by Falcon Storm; Lower Grade+; my rating 4.25.
57. Book Review: Last Chance Book Club by Hope Ramsay; Contemporary Romance (series); my rating 4.5.
58. Book Review: Cross the Line by Jack Patterson; Thriller; my rating 4.0.
59. Shelly the Hermit Crab by Stacey Leigh Malloy, Illustrated by Katie Cassidy - eTreasure's release; Children's - Ages 2-9; Pages: 34 pages, fully illustrated.
60. Book Review: Girl vs. Earl by Phillipa Ashley; Contemporary Romance; my rating 4.25. 
61. Audio Book Review: Did You Miss Me? by Karen Rose; Romantic Suspense; my rating 4.5.
62. Rudy Finds a Home by Lynne Bendoly; eTreaures's release; Children's, 5-9 years; Pages: 36 with illustrations.
63. Book Review: Sportsman's Bet (Ian Dodge Mysteries) by Judy Nichols; Cozy Mystery; my rating 4.0.   
64. Book Review: A Shot of Sultry by Macy Beckett; Contemporary Romance; my rating 4.25. 
65. In the Year 2889 by Jules Verne (Author), Michel Verne (Author); I had this in my Kindle library since 2010.
    APRIL
66. Book Review: Hammer of Angels, A Novel of Shadowstorm by G.T. Almasi; Action, Alternative History; my rating 4.25.
67. Audio Review of Civil War (Marvel) by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven; Comic Action; my rating 4.25.
68. Love is Not Proud by Monica Spense - eTreasure's release; set in Florence, Historical Romance, Mystery, Pages: 131
69. Book Review: Jake (Wyoming Sky Novel) by R.C. Ryan; Contemporary Romance; my rating 4.25.
70. Audio Book Review: That Night on Thistle Lane by Carla Negers, Contemporary Romance; my rating 3.75.
71. Book Review: An Angel by Her Side by Ruth Reid;  Amish Romance; my rating 5.0.
72. Book Review: Scorned Justice, The Men of Texas Rangers by Margaret Daley, Christian Fiction, Romantic Suspense; my rating 4.5.
73. Book Review: Sword in the Stars (Book 1) by Wayne Thomas Batson; Fantasy, Christian Fiction; my rating 5.0. 
74. Book Review: Rest in Peace by Frances Divine, Christian Cozy Mystery, Romantic Suspense; my rating 3.75.
75. Book Review: The Forever Knight by John Marco; Fantasy; my rating 4.0.
76. Audio Book Review: Hunter: A Thriller by Robert Bidinotto, Thriller; my rating 4.75.
77. Book Review: The Wolf of Tebron by C.S. Lakin, Fantasy; my rating 4.25.
78. Book Review: Magnificent Devices by Shelley Adina, Steampunk; my rating 4.75.
79. The New World (FREE short story) by Patrick Ness; It is a quick Sci Fi that introduces the series.
80. Book Review: Ten Reasons to Stay by Sabrina Jeffries, Historical Romance Novella; my rating 4.5.
81. Audible Book Review: Frost Burned, Mercy Thompson Book 7 by Patricia Briggs, Urban Fantasy; my rating 4.5.
82. Book Review: Lady of Devices by Shelley Adina, Steampunk; my rating 4.75.  May
83. Book Review: Jack Absolute by C.C. Humphreys, Historical Fiction; my rating 4.5.
84. Book Review: Her Own Devices by Shelley Adina, Steampunk; my rating 4.5.
85. Book Review: Cowboy Take Me Away by Jane Graves, Contemporary Romance; my rating 4.5.
86. Audible Book Review: Loyalty In Death by J.D. Robb, Crime Thriller, Futuristic; my rating 4.25.
87. Book Review: Undone by Sara Humphreys, Paranormal Romance; my rating 4.25.
88. Book Review: Secretly Smitten Anthology, Christian Romance; my rating 4.5.
89. There's a Monster in Mommy's Tummy by J.D. Pooker, Illustrated by Christy Caughie - eTreasure's release; Childrens, 3-6 year.
90. Book Review: Brilliant Devices by Shelley Adina, Steampunk; my rating 4.5.
91. Audio Book Review: Inherit the Stars by James P. Hogan, Science Fiction; my rating 4.0.
92. Book Review and : Barefoot in the Sun by Roxanne St. Claire, Contemporary Romance; my rating 4.25.
93. Book Review: Heart of Iron by Bec McMaster, Seampunk, Paranormal Romance; my rating 4.5.
94. Book Review: New Wings by Donna Stanley, Inspirational Fiction; my rating 5.0.
95. Audio Book Review: The Empty Mirror by James Lincoln Collier , Ghost Story, YA; my rating 3.75.
96. Celtic Tales, Told to the Children by Louey Chisholm; This is a collection of three old fashion, Celtic-based, fairy tales.
97. Book Review: Better Than Chocolate by Sheila Roberts, Contemporary Romance; my rating 4.5.
98. Book Review: What a Wicked Earl Wants by Vicky Dreiling, Historical Romance; my rating 4.5. 
99. Audible Book Review: Hexed by Kevin Hearne, Urban Fantasy; my rating 4.25.
100. Book Review: The Duchess Hunt by Jennifer Haymore, Historical Romance; my rating 4.25.                                                                                                                      June
101. Book Review: The Sweet Spot by Laura Drake, Historical Romance; my rating 4.25.
102. The Sacrifice by Cher Green - eTreasure's release; a fairytale-like story of a young woman's journey to save her sister; Middle Grade - Young Adult, Fantasy, Pages: 24 with illustrations.
103. Book Review: Who Wants to Marry a Cowboy by Abagail Sharpe, Contemporary Romance; my rating 4.25.
104. Audible Book Review: A Royal Pain: A Royal Spyness Mystery by Rhys Bowen, Historical Cozy Mystery; my rating 4.25.
105. Book Review: It Had to Be You by Jill Shalvis, Contemporary Romance; my rating 4.5
106. Book Review: Somewhere in Time, Book 1 of the Crosse Harbor Time Travel Trilogy, by Barbara Bretton, Time Travel Romance; my rating 4.25.
107. Book Review: Anonymous Sources by Mary Louise Kelly, Thriller; my rating 4.75.
108. Book Review: The Magic of I Do by Tammy Falkner, Contemporary Romance; my rating 3.75.
109. Book Review: Paper Roses, by Amanda Cabot, Historical Romance, Inspirational; my rating 4.25.
110. Audio Book Review: The Wolf Path by Judith Van Geison, Mystery; my rating 4.25.
111. Audiobook Review: And They Called Her Spider by Michael Coorlim, Steampunk Mystery; my rating 4.5.
112. Audible Book Review: With Morning Comes Mistfall, by George R. R. Martin, Fantasy, Sci Fi; my rating 4.25.
113. Book Review: One Day in Apple Grove by C.H. Admirand, Contemporary Romance; my rating 4.25.
114. Book Review: Jack Templar and the Monster Hunter Academy, by Jeff Gunhus, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Action Adventure; my rating 4.25.
115. Audio Book Review: Hearts of Shadow, A Deadglass Novel, Book 2, by Kira Brady, Paranormal Romance; my rating 4.25.
116. Book Review: The Bane by Keary Taylor, Post Apocalyptic; my rating 4.5.
117. Book Review: Take Me Back: A Give and Take Novella by Kelli Maine, Contemporary Romance; my rating 3.75.
118. Book Review: The Woman He Loved Before, by Dorothy Koomson, Mystery, Contemporary Romance; my rating 4.25.                                                                            JULY
119. Audible Book Review: Maelstrom:Destroyermen, Book 3 by Taylor Anderson, Science Fiction, Fantasy; my rating 4.5.
120. Book Review: Haven Creek (A Cavanaugh Island Novel) by Rochelle Alers, Contemporary Romance; my rating 4.0.
121. Book Review: Silent Warrior by Lindsey Piper, Urban Fantasy; my rating 4.25.
122. Audible Book Review: The 5th Wave by Rick Yancy, Post Apocalyptic; my rating 4.25.
123. Book Review: Quest for the Scorpion's Jewel by Amy Green, Fantasy Adventure, Inspirational; my rating 4.25.
124. Book Review: West Palm Part 1: The Undertaker's Apprentice by  Joss Cordero, Mystery; my rating 4.0.
125. Audio Book Review: The Deliverers: Sharky and the Jewel by Gregory S. Slomba, Middle Grade, Fantasy Adventure; my rating 4.25.
126. Book Review: Blood and Bone by Don Hoesel, Triller; my rating 3.75.
127. Audio Book Review: Maiden Voyage of the Rio Grande by Michael Coorlim, Steampunk, Mystery; my rating 4.5.
128. Book Review: Flight of the Raven by Ellen Harris, Cozy Mystery, Inspirational; my rating 4.0.
129. Book Review: Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Molly Cannon, Contemporary Romance; my rating 4.5.
130. Audible Book Review: The Overton Window by Glenn Bank, Political Thriller; my rating 4.75.
131. Book Review: The Hero's Lot by Patrick W. Carr, Fantasy Adventure, Inspirational; my rating 4.75.                                                                                       AUGUST
132. Audible Book Review: Ready Player One by Ernest Cline, Dystopia, Futuristic Fantasy; my rating 5.0.
133. Book Review: Flirting with Texas by Katie Lane, Contemporary Romance; my rating 4.0.
134. Book Review: Click: An Online Love Story by Lisa Becker, Contemporary Romance; my rating 4.25.
135. Audible Book Review: The Eye of Moloch by Glenn Beck, Political Thriller; my rating 4.25.
136. Book Review: Windshift by Joyce Faulkner , Historical Fiction; my rating 4.5.
137. Book Review and ARC Giveaway: Revenge by Debra Webb, Romantic Suspense; my rating 4.5.
138. Audible Book Review: The Giver by Lois Lowry, Dystopia; my rating 4.25.
139. Book Review: The Companions, The Sundering, Book I by R.A. Salvatore, Fantasy; my rating 4.5.
140. Book Review: Guilty as Sin by Jami Alden, Romantic Suspense; my rating 4.25.
141. Book Review: A Most Devilish Rogue by Ashlyn Macnamara, Historical Romance; my rating 4.25.
142. Audible Book Review: Death of a Dyer by Eleanor Kuhns, Historical Mystery; my rating 4.0.
143. Audio Book Review: Paradox Resolution: A Spider Webb Novel by K.A. Bedford, Time Travel, Action, Sci Fi; my rating 4.5.
144. Book Review: Ruthless: Faces of Evil, Book 6 by Debra Webb, Romantic Suspense; my rating 4.5.
145. Audio Book Review: Distant Thunders: Destroymen, Book 4 by Taylor Anderson, Alternate Universe, Sci Fi; my rating 4.75.
146. Book Review: The Godborn, The Sundering, Book II by Paul S. Kemp, Fantasy; my rating 4.25.                                                                                      SEPTEMBER
147. Audio Book Review: Nevermore: A Novel of Love, Loss & Edgar Allan Poe by David Nail Wilson, Mystery, Dark Fairytale; my rating 4.75.
148. Book Review: Scattered Petals by Amanda Cabot, Historical Romance; my rating 4.5.
149. Audio Book Review: Monster Hunter Incorporated by Larry Correia, Fantasy, Action; my rating 4.75.
150. Book Review: Double Click by Lisa Becker, Contemporary Romance; my rating 4.25.
151. Book Review: Color Me Bad, a Novella, by Sharon Sala, Contemporary Women's Fiction; my rating 4.0.
152. Audible Book Review: First Grave on the Right: Charley Davidson, Book 1 by Darynda Jones, Romantic Suspense, Paranormal; my rating 4.75.
153. Book Review: Convict Dad by P. Ryan Hempree, Cozy Mystery, Christian, my rating 4.25.
154. Audible Book Review: Second Grave on the Left: Charley Davidson, Book 2 by Darynda Jones, Romantic Suspense, Paranormal; my rating 4.5.
155. Book Review: Darkest Worlds: A Dystopian Anthology, Dystopia; my rating 4.25.
156. Book Review: Sisterhood by Deleyna Marr, Romantic Suspense, Paranormal, my rating 4.25.
157. Book Review: Always on My Mind by Jill Salvis, Lucky Harbor Series, Contemporary Romance, my rating 4.25.
158. Audible Book Review: Free: Whodunnit? Murder on Mystery Island by Anthony E. Zuiker, Mystery; my rating 4.0.
159. Audio Book Review: Once by Morris Gleitzman, Fiction, children; my rating 4.25.
160. Audible Book Review: Shadows of Glass: The Ashes Trilogy Book 2 by Kassy Tayler, Ya Dystopia; my rating 4.25.
161. Audible Book Review: Rising Tides: Destroyerman, Book 5 by Taylor Anderson, Alternate History, Fantasy; my rating 5.0.
162. Book Review: My Lady Quicksilver by Bec McCallister, Steampunk, Paranormal Romance; my rating 4.25.
163. Book Review: Hallowed Eve by Suza Kates, Romantic Suspense, Thriller, my rating 4.25.
164. Audible Book Review: Helper 12 by Jack Blaine, Dystopia, YA; my rating 3.5.  OCTOBER
165. Book Review: Lord Trowbridge's Angel by G.G. Vandagriff, Historical Romance; my rating 4.25.
166. Book Review: When Night Falls by Margaret Daley, Mystery; my rating 4.25.
167. Audible Book Review: The Time Fetch by Amy Herrick, Middle Grade, Fantasy; my rating 4.25.
168. Book Review: These Boots Weren't Made for Walking by Melody Carlson, Christian Chick Lit, my rating 3.5.
169. Audible Book Review: Firestorm: Destroyermen Book 6 by Taylor Anderson, Alternate History, Sci Fi; my rating 4.25.
170. Audible Book Review: The Chronology Protection Case by Paul Levinson, Mystery; my rating 4.25.
171. Book Review: Just Ella  by Annette K. Larsen, Historical Romance; my rating 4.5. 
172. Book Review: Bargained for Bride by Marcia Lynn McClure, Historical Romance; my rating 4.25.
173. Book Review: The Christmas He Loved Her by Juliana Stone, Contemporary Romance, my rating 4.0. 
174. Audio Book Review: A Reason to Live, A Marty Singer Mystery, Book 1, by Matthew Iden, Mystery; my rating 4.5. 
175. Book Review: No Escape by Mary Burton, Romantic Suspense; my rating 4.5.
176. Audible Book Review: Third Grave Dead Ahead, Book 3, by Darynda Jones, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Suspense ; my rating 4.25.
177. Audio Book Review: Battle for L.A. by CJ Henderson, Mark Sparacio, Pulp Fiction; my rating 4.0.
178. Book Review and Giveaway: Lady Jenny's Christmas Portrait by Grace Borrowes, Historical Romance; my rating 4.25.                                                    NOVEMBER
179. Book Review: Accidentally In Love With...A God? by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff, Paranormal Romance; my rating 4.25.
180. Book Review: Lace & Lead by M.A. Grant, Sci Fi Romance; my rating 4.5.
181. Audible Book Review: Prime Suspects by Jim Bernheimer, Futuristic Mystery; my rating 4.25.
182. Book Review: I'll be Home For Christmas by Jessica Scott, Contemporary Romance; my rating 4.25.
183. Book Review: Jagged by Kristen Ashley, Contemporary Romance; my rating 4.25. 
184. Book Review: Realm Walker by Kathleen Collins, Urban Fantasy; my rating 4.5.
185. Book Review: The Last Christian by David Gregory, Christian Suspense; my rating 4.5.
186. Audible Book Review: Iron Gray Sea: Destroyermen, Book 7 by Taylor Anderson, Alternate History; my rating 4.25.
187. Book Review: Waning Moon (The Chronicles of Lily Carmichael trilogy) by PJ Sharon, Post-Apocalyptic; my rating 4.25.
188. Audio Book Review: Five Million Dollar Cat by Laura Lond, Contemporary Fiction; my rating 4.5.
189. Book Review: Sanctuary by Pauline Creeden, Chirstian Fiction, Apocalyptic; my rating 4.5.
190. Book Review: To Have and To Hold by Leigh Greenwood, Historical Romance; my rating 4.25.
191. Book Review: Accidentally Married to...A Vampire? (Accidentally Yours) by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff, Paranormal Romance; my rating 4.25.
192. Audio Book Review: The Last Battle by Stephen Harding, Nonfiction (WWII); my rating 4.25.
193. Book Review: Christmas Past by Susanna Fraser, Time Travel, Historical Romance; my rating 4.25
194. Audible Book Review: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle by Arthur Conan Doyle, Mystery, Classic; my rating 4.5.
195. Book Review: Unfinished Business, An Angela Panther Novel by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson, Paranormal (Ghosts), Chick Lit; my rating 4.5.
196. Book Review: Don't Want to Miss a Thing by Jill Mansell, Romantic Comedy; my rating 4.5.
197. Book Review: Shrouded by Frances Pauli, Sci Fi Romance; my rating 5.0.
198. Book Review: Christmas at Harrington's by Melody Carson, Inspirational Fiction; my rating 4.25.                                                                                              DECEMBER
199. Book Review: Traitor's Knife (Five Gems) by E. Kaiser, YA Fantasy, Adventure; my rating 4.25. 
200. Book Review: Lady In Disguise (The Langley Sisters) by Wendy Vella, Historical Romance; my rating 4.25.
201. Book Review: Christmas Wishes by Wendy Vella, Historical Romance; my rating 4.5.
202. Audio Book Review: The New Space Opera 2 Collection, Sci Fi; my rating 4.25+.
203. Book Review: Christmas in Lucky Harbor by Jill Shalvis, Contemporary Romance; my rating 4.25.
     
204. Book Review: The Innkeeper of Bethlehem–The Story of Santa Claus by Scott Roloff, Family Fiction; my rating 4.25.
205. Book Review: Silver-White (The Great North Woods Pack #1) by Shawn Underhill; Paranormal; my rating 4.5.
206. Book Review: Carving Angels by Diane Stringam Tolley, Inspirational Fiction, Children, Family, Christmas; my rating 5.0.
207. Audio Book Review: Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet: Charley Davidson, Book 4 by Darynda Jones; Paranormal; my rating 4.25.
208. Ten Things I Love About You
209. Hammared
210. Let Me Get This Off My Chest
211. Book Review: Angel Christmas by Patricia Rice, Mary Balogh & 3 more; Anthology, Christmas, Angels; my rating 4.25.
212. Book Review: The Double Life of Incorporate Things (Magic Most Foul) by Leanna Renee Hieber; Paranormal, Gaslamp fantasy; my rating 4.25.

The end for 2013... now on to 2014!

Happy New Year 2013!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

I chose this image as it reminds me that the year is safe if I allow it to be in God's hands.

I received the quote below last month from a client that I had years ago who pops up every few years to say "Hi."  This struck me as an appropriate way to begin my New Year. 

I ASKED GOD

I asked God to take away my habit.
God said, No.
It is not for me to take away, but for you to give it up.


I asked God to make my handicapped child whole.
God said, No.
His spirit is whole, his body is only temporary.


I asked God to grant me patience.
God said, No.
Patience is a byproduct of tribulations; it isn't granted, it is learned.


I asked God to give me happiness.
God said, No.
I give you blessings; Happiness is up to you.


I asked God to spare me pain.
God said, No.
Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to me.


I asked God to make my spirit grow.
God said, No.
You must grow on your own, but I will prune you to make you fruitful.


I asked God for all things that I might enjoy life.
God said, No.
I will give you life, so that you may enjoy all things.


I asked God to help me LOVE others, as much as He loves me.
God said...Ahhhh, finally you have the idea.