MBS 2014 Reading List

MBS (Martha's Bookshelf) 2014 Reading List
Summary: 157 Total. 63 Audio Books (29 of them being from my own TBR audio libraries); 37 books through NetGalley; 12 from authors (not through NetGalley); 10 from tours (not through NetGalley); 9 from Publishers (not through NetGalley); 10 for Book Club; 16 from TBR shelf (not including Audios). 24 of the total were print books. Total TBR with audio = 45. My Goal is to increase this TBR number in 2015.
DNF - One audio that I have not listed. I will try it again in 2015 to see if I can get into it.

I posted 59 special giveaways and about 52 Friday Picks and 52 Sharing Beyond Books giveaways for a total of 163.
My author features were fewer this year with less than 20 tour features or guest posts. This was intentional due to my own health issues. I did not have the energy to do interviewing or commit to deadlines until later in the year.

I just looked at my lists from prior years to compare:
2013: Completed 212
2012: Completed 218
2011: Completed 251
2010: Completed 173
2009: Completed 188
My 2014 completed number is down a bit from the past years but I am comfortable with that. It may have been due to less energy during the Cancer treatments or it might have been due to spending a bit more time on the publishing company - which was/is needed. The 2014 numbers work out to three books a week and I had all reviewed by year-end except one novel (and the Bible which I don't review). As noted, this is comfortable so I plan to stay with this range and not push for higher numbers which creates more work and stress.

JANUARY

1.
• Audible Review Print Giveaway: The Harbinger: The Ancient Mystery that Holds the Secret to America's Future by Jonathan Cahn; Christian Fiction; my rating 5.0. US Only; Ends 1/24.

2.
• Book Review: The Wanderer by Cheryl Mahoney; Fantasy; my rating 4.5.

3.
• Audible Book Review: Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson; Contemporary, Fiction; my rating 4.25.

4.
• Book Review and Giveaway: White Rogue by David R. Fett M.D., Stephen Langford & Connie Malcolm; Spy Thriller; my rating 4.0. Open US; Ends 1/24.

5.
• Audible Review: The Fault in Our Stars by John Green; Young Adult; my rating 4.75.

6.
• Book Review: Cloaked in Danger by Jeannie Ruesch; Historical Romance, Regency; my rating 4.5.

7.
• Audio Book Review: Flight of the Bowyer by Kenneth R. Lewis; Political Thriller, Futuristic; my rating 4.5.

8.
• Book Review with Giveaway: In One Year and Out the Other Anthology; Short Stories, Romantic Comedy; my rating 4.0.  Ends 2/14/14.

9.
• Book Review with Giveaway Link: Warrior's Moon by Jaclyn M. Hawkes; Medieval Historical Romance; my rating 4.25.  Ends 2/23/14.

10.
• Book Review: Ashes & Alchemy (The Gaslight Chronicles) by Cindy Spenser Pape; Sci Fi, Steampunk, Fantasy; my rating 4.5.

11.
• Audio Book Review: Forever His: Stolen Brides, Book 1 by Shelly Thacker; Time Travel Romance; my rating 4.0.

12.
• Audible Book Review: Fifth Grave Past the Light: Charley Davidson, Book 5 by Darynda Jones; Paranormal, Mystery, PI; my rating 4.25.

13.
• Book Review with Giveaway Question: The Sheriff's Surrender by Susan Page Davis, Historical, Inspirational; my rating 4.25.  Giveaway to come soon.

14.
• Book Review with ebook Giveaway: Beyond the Shadow of Canderlay Manor by Dee Julian, Historical Romance; my rating 4.5. Open worldwide. Ends 2/28/14.

FEBRUARY

15.
• Audible Book Review: Conspiracy in Death, Book 8 by J.D. Robb; Mystery, Suspense; my rating 4.75.

16.
• Book Review with Giveaway: The Furnace (The Tanner Sequence) by Timothy S. Johnston, Mystery, Sci Fi; my rating 4.5.  Open worldwide. Ends 2/28/14.

17.
• Audible Book Review: Ghost Hunter by Jayne Castle, Paranormal Romance; my rating 3.75. 

18.
• Audible Book Review: Going Home, Survivalist Series Book 1 by A. American; End of The World, Sci Fi, my rating 4.5. 

19.
• Book Review and Tour Giveaway: New Frontier by Jeremy Lee; Sci Fi; my rating 4.5. GC giveaway Ends 3/2/14.

20.
• Book Review with Print Giveaway: Sleeping Dogs by Tony Vanderwarker; Thriller; my rating 5.0. Open US Only. Ends 2/28/14.

21.
• Audible Book Review: Four Blood Moons: Something Is About to Change by John Hagee; Christianity, Prophetic; my rating 4.5.

22.
• Book Review: Surviving Home, Survivalist Series Book 2 by A. American, End of the World, Sci Fi; my rating 4.5.  

23.
• Audio Book Review: The Tempest by William Shakespeare; Classic, Dramatization; my rating 4.0.

24.
• Book Review: The End: A Postapocalyptic Novel (The New World Series) by G. Michael Hopf; post apocalyptic; my rating 4.25.
  

25.
• Audio Book Review: Of Poseidon by Anna Banks; fantasy; my rating 4.75.
  

26.
• Book Review and Giveaway: R Is for Rebel: ...and Royalty, Relatives, Reality, and Running from love... (Unruly Royals) by Megan Mulry, Contemporary Romance, British; my rating 4.0.

MARCH

27.
• Audio Book Review: Silver City Massacre by Charles G. West; Western; my rating 4.25.

28.
• Book Review: The Memory of Sky: A Great Ship Trilogy by Robert Reed; Epic Fantasy; my rating 4.0.

29.
• Book Review and Giveaways (three total): The Gunsmith's Gallantry, Ladies Shooting Club Series #2 by Susan Page Davis; Historical Romance, Inspirational; my rating 4.25. Ends 3/26/14.

30.
• Book Review: The Long Road: A Postapocalyptic Novel (The New World Series) by G. Michael Hopf; post apocalyptic; my rating 4.25.

31.
• Book Review and Giveaways: Desperately Seeking Suzanna by Elizabeth Michels; Historical Romance; my rating 4.25.Ends 3/28/14.

32.
• Audio Book Review: A Blind Goddess by James R. Benn; World War II Mystery; my rating 4.25.

33.
• Book Review: Heart of a Hero by Marie Higgins; Historical Romance, Western, Inspirationa; my rating 4.25.

34.
• Audio Book Review: Night Broken: Mercy Thompson, Book 8 by Patricia Briggs; Urban Fantasy, Paranomral Romance; my rating 4.75.

35.
• Audio Book Review: Witness in Death, In Death Book 10 by J.D. Robb; Urban Fantasy, Mystery, Criminal Thriller; my rating 4.5.

36.
• Book Review: Jaspar's War by Cym Lowell; Thriller; my rating 4.25.

37.
• Book Review and Giveaway: Tall, Dark & Fangsome (Immortality Bites) by Michelle Rowen; Paranorma. Romance; my rating 3.75.  Ends 4/4/14.

38.
• Audible Book Review: Storm Surge, Destroyermen, Book 8, by Taylor Anderson; Alternate World, Action, Sci Fi; my rating 4.5. 

APRIL

39.
• Audio Book Review: The Protector by Marliss Melton; Romantic Suspense; my rating 4.25.

40.
• Book Review: Issachar's Heirs by Brian Chilton; Political Thriller, Christian Fiction; my rating 4.75. 

41.
• Book Review and Giveaway: Unwilling Warrior by Andrea Boeshaar; Inspirational, Historical Romance; my rating 4.5.  Ends 4/14/14, 5pm CST.

42.
• Audio Book Review: Through Many Fires: Strengthen What Remains by Kyle Pratt; Post Apocalyptic, Suspense Thriller; my rating 4.25.

43.
• Book Review, Excerpt and Giveaway: You're Not Safe (Texas Rangers) by Mary Burton; Romantic Suspense; my rating 4.5.  Ends 4/18/14.

44.
• Audible Book Review: Escaping Home: The Survivalist, Book 3, by A. American; Post Apocalyptic, Action, Sci Fi; my rating 4.25. 

45.
• Audible Book Review: The Undead Pool: The Hollows Book 12 by Kim Harrison; Fantasy, Paranormal; my rating 4.75.

46.
• Book Review: Anointed: The Cantati Chronicles by Maggie Mae Gallagher; Urban Fantasy, Action; my rating 4.5. 

47.
• Book Review Giveaway: Hard to Handle (Love in The Balance) by Jessica Lemmon; Contemporary Romance, Second Chance; my rating 4.0.  Ends 4/25/14.

48.
• Audio Book Review: Love You to Death Charlie D. Mysteries, Book 1 by Gail Bowen; Mystery, Rapid Read; my rating 4.5. 

49.
• Book Review and Giveaway: The Seducer by Madeline Hunter; Historical Romance; my rating 3.75. 

50.
• Book Review with Giveaway link: The Temptations of Anna Jacobs by Robyn DeHart; Historical Romance; my rating 4.5.  Ends 4/27/14.

51.
• Audible Book Review: After Dark: Ghost Hunters Book 1 by Jayne Castle; Paranormal Romance; my rating 4.0.

52.
• Book Review: Fair Play: a Novel by Deeanna Gist; Historical Romance, Inspirational; my rating 5.0. 

53.
• Audio Book Review: One Fine Day You're Gonna Die Charlie D. Mysteries, Book 2 by Gail Bowen; Mystery, Rapid Read; my rating 4.5. 

MAY

54.
• Audible Book Review: Monster Hunter Vendetta by Larry Correia; Paranormal, Action; my rating 4.5.

55.
• Book Review: Sonata for a Scoundrel by Anthea Lawson; Historical Romance; my rating 4.5. 

56.
• Audio Book Review: Harmless by Ernie Lindsey; Mystery; my rating 4.0. 

57.
• Book Review: Raptor 6 (The Quiet Professionals) by Ronie Kendig; Military Romance, Christian Fiction; my rating 4.75.

58.
• Audio Book Review: Shadow Killer, a Charlie D. Mystery, by Gail Bowen; Mystery; my rating 4.25.

59.
• Book Review: Blind Man's Bluff (Stone Gap Mountain) by Kay Stockham; Contemporary Romance; my rating 4.5.

60.
• Book Review: Thunder Mountain by Dean Wesley; Time Travel, Romance; my rating 4.0.

61.
• Audible Book Review: Tricked: The Iron Druid Chronicles, Book 4 by Kevin Hearne; Urban Fantasy; my rating 4.25.

62.
• Book Review: The Escape (Survivor's Club) by Mary Balogh; Historical Romance; my rating 4.75.

63.
• Audio Book Review: Erian's Lair #2 by Tony Lee Henderson; Fantasy, Juvenile Fiction; my rating 4.0.

64.
• Book Review: Where Dreams Are Born (Angelo's Hearth) by M. L. Buchman; Contemporary  Romance; my rating 5.0.

65.
• Book Review: Simply Irresistible by Kristine Grayson; Paranormal  Romance; my rating 4.0.

66.
• Book Review and Giveaway: The Windflower by Laura London; Historical Romance; my rating 3.5.

JUNE

67.
• Book Review and Giveaway: The Crossing, Last Cavaliers Series #1 by Gilbert Morris; Historical Fiction; my rating 4.25.

68.
• Audible Book Review: Earth Abides: The 60th Anniversary Edition by George R. Stewart; Classic Sci Fi; my rating 4.2.5.

69.
• Audio Book Review: I've Got You Under My Skin by Mary Higgins Clark; Mystery; my rating 4.0.

70.
• Book Review and Giveaway: The Trouble With Harry by Katie MacAllister; Historical Romance; my rating 4.25.  Open US; ends July 2, 2014.

71.
• Audible Book Review: The Thirteenth Rose Charlie D Mysteries, Book 4 by Gail Bowen; Rapid Read Mystery; my rating 4.25.

72.
• Book Review: Right Click, (Click Series) by Lisa Becker; Contemporary Romance; my rating 4.0.

73.
• Audible Book Review: Greenwillow by B.J. Chute; Classic Fiction; my rating 5.0.

74.
• Audio Book Review: Edge of Tomorrow by Hiroshi Sakurazaka; Sci Fi; my rating 4.25.

75.
• Audible Book Review plus (Audio)  Giveaway: Judgment in Death by J.D. Robb; Crime Thriller, Mystery; my rating 5.  Open US; ends July 12, 2014.

76.
• Book Review and (Print) Giveaway: Heading Home by John Robinson; Christian Fiction; my rating 4.0.  Open US; ends July 12, 2014.

77.
• Book Review: Inn at Last Chance by Hope Ramsey; Contemporary Romance; my rating 4.25.

78.
• Audible Book Review: Jenning's Diary by Anthony Buckeridge; Juvenile Fiction, Classic; my rating 4.0.  

JULY

79.
• Book Review and (Print) Giveaway: Falling to Pieces Shipshewana Amish Mystery Series #1 by Vannetta Chapman; Amish Fiction, Mystery; my rating 4.5.  Open US; ends July 20, 2014.

80.
• Book Review and Comment Giveaway: Sunshine by Janet Spaeth; Contemporary Romance; my rating 4.25. Comment Giveaway Open Worldwide. Ends 7/22/14.

81.
• Audible Book Review: Deadly Shores: Destroyermen Book 9 by Taylor Anderson; Science Fiction, Alternate World; my rating 4.75.  

82.
• Book Review: Take Back the Morning by Evan Howard; Inspirational Fiction, Thriller; my rating 4.0.  

83.
• Audio Book Review: The Divine Inspiration of the Bible by Arthur W. Pink; Nonficton/Religion; my rating 5.0. 

84.
• Book Review and Giveaway: Every Time I Love You by Heather Graham; Contemporary Romance with historical elements; my rating 4.0.  Open US. Ends 8/2/14.

85.
• Book Review: Half a King by Joe Abercrombie; Fantasy Adventure; my rating 4.25.  

86.
• Book Review and Giveaway: Priceless by Christina Dodd; Historical Romance; my rating 4.75. Open US. Ends 8/9/14.

87.
• Book Review: Sky Zone: A Novel (The Crittendon Files) by Creston Mapes; Thriller, Christian Fiction; my rating 4.0.  

88.
• Audio Book Review: Lightning Fall, A Novel of Disaster by Bill Quick; Science Fiction, Apocalyptic Thriller; my rating 4.25.  

AUGUST

89.
• Book Review and Giveaway: The Lady's Maid, Prairie Dreams by Susan Page Davis; Historical Romance; my rating 4.0. Open US. Ends 8/17/14.

90.
• Book Review and Tour $25.00 Giveaway: Son of War, Daughter of Chaos by Janette Rallison; YA Fantasy, Thriller; my rating 4.5.  Open Worldwide. Ends 8/24/14.

91.
• Book Review and Giveaway: Romance Rides the Range (Romance Rider Series #1) by Coleen L. Reese; Historical Romance, Christian Romance; my rating 4.25. Open US. Ends 8/17/14.

92.
• Audible Book Review: Sixth Grave on the Edge by Darynda Jones; Paranormal; my rating 4.25. 

93.
• Book Review and Giveaway: The Freezer (The Tanner Sequence) by Timothy S. Johnston; Sci Fi Thriller, Mystery; my rating 4.5. Open Mixed - Worldwide and US. Ends 8/23/14.

94.
• Book Review: Of Triton (The Syrena Legacy) by Anna Banks; Paranormal, YA; my rating 4.25.  

95.
• Audible Book Review: Forsaking Home: Survivalists Series, Book 4 by A. American; Sci Fi, Post Apocalyptic; my rating 4.25. 

96.
• Book Review: SEAL Team Six, Hunt the Wolf by Don Mann; Military Thriller, Action; my rating 4.5.  

97.
• Audio Book Review: Of Neptune: Syrena Legacy, Book 3 by Anna Banks; Paranormal, YA Fantasy; my rating 3.75. 

98.
• Book Review: Chieftain by Command by Frances Housden; Historical Romance, Scottish; my rating 4.0.  

99.
• Audio Book Review: Curve of Time by M. Wylie Blanchet; Memoir; my rating 5.0. 

100.
• Book Review: Bound to Danger: A Deadly Ops Novel by Katie Reus; Romantic Suspense; Military Suspense; my rating 4.0.  

101.
• Audible Book Review: Steel World: Undying Mercenaries, Book 1 by B. V. Larson; Sci Fi; my rating 4.5. 

SEPTEMBER

102.
• Book Review: The Traitor by Grace Burrowes; Historic Romance, Regency; my rating 4.25.

103.
• Book Review and Giveaway: Love Remains (The Matchmakers Book 1) by Kate Dacus; Christian Romance my rating 4.0. Open US. Ends 9/20/14.

104.
• Book Review: Winter's Passage by Julia Kagawa; Fantasy; my rating 4.0.

105.
• Book Review: Neverhome by Laird Hunt; Historic Fiction, Civil War; my rating 4.5.

106.
• Audio Book Review: Dead Case at Deadwood, Deadwood Mystery Book 3 by Ann Charles; Mystery, Humor; my rating 4.0.

107.
• Book Review: The Night Vistor by Dianne Emley; Mystery, Paranormal Thriller, my rating 4.25.

108.
• Book Review: Shades of Moonlight by Karen L. McKee; Mystery, Paranormal Thriller, my rating 4.25.

109.
• Audio Book Review: The End is Nigh: Apocalypse Triptych by Author: John Joseph Adams, Hugh Howey; Science Fiction Pre-Apocalypse; my rating 4.5.

110.
• Audio Book Review: The Red Shoelace Killer by Susan Sundwall; Cozy Mystery; my rating 3.75.

111.
• Book Review: Global Predator by Jack Maclean; Military Thriller; my rating 4.0.

OCTOBER

112.
• Book Review: Mistletoe on Main Street by Olivia Miles; Contemporary Romance; my rating 4.25.

113.
• Book Review and Print Giveaway: Seattle Cinderella: Romancing America by Gail Sattler; Contemporary Romance; my rating 4.0.

114.
• Audio Book Review: Allegiant: Divergent Trilogy Book 3 by Veronica Roth; Dystopian; my rating 4.0.

115.
• Book Review: Ruptured: The Cantati Chronicles by Maggie Mae Gallagher; Urban Fantasy; my rating 4.25.

116.
• Audible Book Review: Brave New World by Aldous Huxley; Dystopian, Classic; my rating 3.75.

117.
• Book Review: It Happened at Christmas by Debbie Mason; Contemporary Romance; my rating 4.0.

118.
• Audio Book Review: Jennings Books: According to Jennings (1954) by Anthony Buckeridge; Middle Grade, Classic; my rating 4.0.

119.
• Audible Book Review: 10th Anniversary: The Women's Murder Club by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro; Crime Thriller; my rating 4.0.

120.
• Book Review: Pumpkins in Paradise (Tj Jensen Paradise Lake Mysteries Book 1) by Kathi Daley; Cozy Mystery; my rating 3.75.

121.
• Book Review: The Kindness of Neighbors (A Short Story) by Matthew Iden; Mystery; my rating 4.5.

122.
• Book Review: Castle Blues Quake by Linda Covella; YA, Fantasy; my rating 4.0.

123.
• Audio Review: Unwritten: A Novel by Charles Martin; Inspirational; my rating 5.0.

124.
• Book Review: What a Lady Needs for Christmas (MacGregor Series) by Grace Burrowes; Historical Romance; my rating 4.5.

125.
• Book Review and Tour Giveaway: Unleashed (Love to the Rescue) by Rachel Lacey; Contemporary Romance; my rating 4.25. Ends 11/3/14.

NOVEMBER

126.
• Book Review and eBook Giveaway: Pushing the Limit (Alpha Ops) by Emmy Curtis; Military Romance; my rating 4.25. Open Worldwide. Ends 11/14/14.

127.
• Book Review and Giveaways: Sealing the Deal (The Ladies Who Lunch) by Sandy James; Contemporary Romance; my rating 4.25. Open Worldwide. Ends 11/12 and 14/14.

128.
• Book Review and Giveaway: Hilltop Sunset: A Brynn Bancroft Mystery by Joyce T. Strand; Mystery; my rating 4.0. Ends 11/16/14.

129.
• Audio Book Review: Ravenhill Court by David R. Beshears; Sci Fi; my rating 4.0.

130.
• Book Review and Tour Giveaway: Peace & Goodwill: a contemporary romance, a Christmas Novella (The Minstrel Series Book 4) by Lee Strauss; Contemporary Romance, Christmas Novella; my rating 4.25. Ends 11/18/14.

131.
• Audio Book Review: Falling Up: Hours; Sci Fi; my rating 4.0.

132.
• Book Review: Louisiana Fever by D. J. Donaldson; Forensic Mystery; my rating 4.5. 

133.
• Book Review and Giveaway: The Mystery of the Shemitah by Jonathan Cahn; Christian prophesy; my rating 4.5. 

134.
• Audio Book Review: WARP Book 1: The Reluctant Assassin (W.A.R.P.) by Eoin Colfer; Sci Fi, Time Travel; my rating 4.0.

135.
• Book Review: The Red Book of Primrose House by Marty Wingate; Cozy Mystery; my rating 4.25. 

136.
• Audio Book Review: Divided We Fall by Trent Reedy; Sci Fi, YA ; my rating 4.0.

137.
• Book Review and Giveaways: Sugar's Twice as Sweet: Sugar, Georgia: Book 1 by Marina Adair; Contemporary Romance; my rating 4.25. Tour Giveaway ends 12/18/14; Book giveaway at MBS Open US/Canada only; ends 12/6/14.

138.
• Book Review: Last Chance Family by Hope Ramsay; Contemporary Romance; my rating 4.5.

139.
• Audible Book Review: I’m Dreaming of an Undead Christmas by Molly Harper; Paranormal, fantasy; my rating 4.0.

DECEMBER

140.
• Book Review and Giveaway: Home for the Holidays by Rochelle Alers;  Contemporary Romance; my rating 4.0. eBook Giveaway, US and Canada; ends 12/13/14.

141.
• Audio Book Review: Snowbeard the Pirate and the Naughty List by Chip Huddleston; Humor; my rating 4.5.

142.
• Book Review: We Are The Destroyers (We Are***Are We Book 1)by D. K. Lindler; Sci Fi; my rating 3.75.

143.
• Book Review: Dust World: Undying Mercenaries, Book 2, by B.V. Larson; Sci Fi; my rating 4.5.

144.
• Book Review and Tour Giveaway: Seducing the Ruthless Rogue (The Rogue Agents Trilogy Book 2) by Tammy Jo Burns; Historical Romance; my rating 4.25. Tour Giveaway GCs; ends 12/21/14.

145.
• Audible Book Review: Yesterday's Gone: Season 1- Episode 1 by Sean Platt and David Wright; Sci Fi; my rating 3.75.

146.
• Book Review: The Heir by Lynne Stringer; YA, Sci Fi; my rating 4.25.

147.
• Book Review: Every Valley: Advent with the Scriptures of Handel's Messiah; Inspirational, Spiritual; my rating 5.0.

148.
• Book Review and Giveaway: Jesus Daily: 365 Interactive Devotions by Aaron Tabor #JesusDailyBook; Christian, Spiritual; my rating 4.5. Tour Giveaway book + Tshirt, US Only; ends 12/20/14.

149.
• Audible Book Review: Seventh Grave and No Body by Darynda Jones Paranormal, Detective; my rating 4.25.

150.
• Book Review and Tour Giveaway: Hope Rising (Of Love and War) by Stacy Henrie, Christian, Historical Romance; my rating 4.5. Tour Giveaway 10 copies ends 12/18/14.

151.
• Audible Book Review: A Yellowstone Christmas: Yellowstone Romance Series by Peggy L. Henderson; Historical Romance; my rating 4.25.

152.
• Book Review: A Christmas Hope (Of Love and War) by Stacy Henrie; Historical Romance; my rating 4.5.

153.
• Book Review: The Genome: A Novel by Sergei Lukyanenko; Sci Fi, Mystery; my rating 4.5.

154.
• Book Review: The Advent Bride by Mary Connealy; Historical Romance, my rating: 4.5.

155.
• Audio Book Review: Dreamer's Pool: Blackthorn & Grim, Book 1 Written by: Juliet Marillier; Fantasy; my Rating: 5.0.

156.
• (Review completed in 2015) A Most Inconvenient Marriage (Ozark Mountain Romance Book #1) by Regina Jennings; Historical Romance; my rating 4.5.

157. The One Year Bible NLT - from Tyndale