MBS December 2017 Reading List Wrap Up

MBS 2017 Reading List - DECEMBER

Code for the list is:
A = Audible; ABJ = Audiobook Jukebox; ABB = Audiobook Boom
e = eBook; eA = eBook from Author; eT = eBook from Tour
NG = NetGalley
P = Print; PT = Print from Tour
LBC = Ladies Book Club
TBR = From the TBR shelves prior to 2017

1. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Defining Diana by Hayden Trenholm; Cyberpunk, Mystery, Police Procedure, Sci Fi; my rating 4.0.
2. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Letters form Atlantis by Robert Silverberg; Fantasy, Sci Fi, Time Travel; my rating 4.0.
3. eNG- Book Review: Gift From The Stars by James Gunn; Hard Science Fiction; my rating 4.0.
4. ATBR- Audible Book Review: A State of Treason by David Thomas Roberts; Action, Alternate History, Political Thriller; my rating 4.25.
5. PTBR-LBC- Book Review and Giveaway: The Vision and Beyond by David Wilkerson; Prophesy, Religion & Spirituality; my rating 4.25.
6. A2017- Audible Book Review: Western Christmas Weddings by Jenna Kernan; Historical Romance, Western Romance; my rating 4.5.
7. eNG- Book Review: Sugar Pine Trail: A Small-Town Christmas Romance (Haven Point) by RaeAnne Thayne; Clean, Romance, Small Town; my rating 4.25.
8. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs by Molly Harper; Fantasy, Romance; my rating 4.25.
9. eNG- Book Review: The Rancher's Christmas Song by RaeAnne Thayne; Clean, Holidays, Sweet Romance, Small Town; my rating 4.5.
10. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Saving Grace by Lee Smith; Family Drama, Fiction; my rating 2.5.
11. A-ABJ2017- Audio Book Review: About a Dog by Jenn McKinlay; Contemporary Romance, Small Town; my rating 3.5.
12. PLBC- Book Review: The Christmas Code by O. S. Hawkin; Devotional, Inspirational, Religious my rating 4.5.
13. Print- Goodreads Book Review: Elemenopee: The Day L, M, N, O, P Left the ABC's by Pamela Hall; Children, Learning; my rating 5.0.
14. Print- Goodreads Book Review: Mother Bruce by Ryan T. Higgins; Animals, Children, Learning; my rating 5.0.
15. eNG- Book Review: Coiled by H. L. Burke; Adaptations, Fairy Tale, Retellings; my rating 4.75.
16. PPublisher- Book Review: Into the Guns (America Rising) by William C. Dietz; Military, Post-Apocalyptic, Sci Fi; my rating 4.0.
17. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Cast in Shadow by Michelle Sagara; Fantasy, Supernatural; my rating 3.75.
18. eTBR- Book Review: Cinder by Marissa Meyer; Adaptations, Alien, Sci Fi; my rating 4.25.
19. ATBR- Audible Book Review: When a Child Is Born A Chronicles of St. Mary's Short Story by Jodi Taylor; Adventure, Fantasy, Time Travel; my rating 4.25.
20. Tyndale One Year Bible

Total read = 18; TBR = 9; New Authors = 11
Audio/Audible = 9 (7 TBRs)
eBook = 1 (1 TBR)
NetGalley = 4
Print = 6 (1 TBR)

MBS November 2017 Reading List Wrap Up

MBS 2017 Reading List - NOVEMBER

Code for the list is:
A = Audible; ABJ = Audiobook Jukebox; ABB = Audiobook Boom
e = eBook; eA = eBook from Author; eT = eBook from Tour
NG = NetGalley
P = Print; PT = Print from Tour
LBC = Ladies Book Club
TBR = From the TBR shelves prior to 2017

Favorites (5 stars): Patched Together; Hope Under the Mistletoe and We Are Legion

1. A- Audible Book Review: Apocalypse: The Days of Elijah, Book 1, by Mark Goodwin; Apocalyptic, Religious, Sci Fi; my rating 4.5.
2. A- Goodreads/Audible Book Review: The Undead: Deleted Scene by R.R. Haywood; Sci Fi, Zombies; my rating 3.75.
3. PTour- Book Review and Tour Giveaway: King Harald's Snow Job by Richard Audry; Animals, Cozy Mystery; my rating 4.25.
4. A-Narrator- Audible Review: Fight like a Man: A Post Apocalyptic Thriller by L.L. Akers; Post Apocalyptic, Sci Fi; my rating 4.25.
5. LBCPrint- Book Review and Giveaway: Patched Together: A Story of My Story by Brennan Manning; Christian, Inspirational, Religion; my rating 5.0.
6. eNG Book Review: Always Gray in Winter by Mark J. Engles; Military, Sci Fi; my rating 4.0.
7. eTBR- Goodreads Book Review: The Snow Owl by Jon Hartling; Fantasy, Sci Fi; my rating 4.0.
8. A-Author- Audio Book Review: Virus: Earth's Last Battle by Ray Jay Perreault; Military, Post-Apocalyptic, Sci Fi; my rating 4.0.
9. ATBR- Goodreads Book Review: Christmas Present (The Chronicles of St Mary's #4.5) by Jodi Taylor; Fantasy, Sci Fi; my rating 4.0.
10. eTBR- Goodreads Book Review Hey, Santa: SciFi Alien Holiday Romance (An Alien for the Holidays) by Jessica E. Subject. Fantasy, Sci Fi; my rating 4.0
11. eTBR- Goodreads Book Review: A Ninja Dinosaur Christmas!!! by Sonya Saturday; Children, Sci Fi; my rating 3.0.
12. eTBR- Goodreads Book Review: Christmas, Corpses, and Clockwork Kittens by L. A. Nisula; Clockwork, Mystery, Sci Fi; my rating 4.0.
13. eTBR- Goodreads Book Review: Chasing Christmas Past: An Airship Racing Chronicles Short Story Prequel (The Airship Racing Chronicles) by Melanie Karsak; Sci Fi, Steampunk; my rating 4.0.
14. ATBR- Goodreads Book Review: A Literary Christmas Anthology; Classics, Holiday; my rating 4.0.
15. e-Author Book Review: Book Review: Mistletoe Kiss by Marie Landry; Christmas, Holiday, Romance; my rating 4.5.
16. eTBR- Goodreads Book Review: A Christmas Tale (Pepper and Longstreet) by J.T. Lewis; Ghost, Fantasy, Sci Fi; my rating 4.0.
17. eTBR- Book Review: Hope Under the Mistletoe by Jessica R. Patch; Christian, Inspirational, Romance; my rating 5.0.
18. e-Author- Book Review: The Letterbox by Layton Green; Mystery, Supernatural, Thriller; my rating 4.0.
19. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Tech World by B.V. Laron; Military Space, Sci Fi; my rating 4.5.
20. eNG- Book Review: Oberon's Meaty Mysteries: The Squirrel on the Train by Kevin Hearne; Animals, Mystery, Paranormal, Urban Fantasy; my rating 4.5.
21. eNG- Book Review: Welcome to Outcast Station by Jeanne Adams, Nancy Northcott; Colonization, Mystery, Sci Fi, Space Opera; my rating 4.5.
22. ATBR- Audible Book Review: We Are Legion (We Are Bob) Bobiverse by Dennis E. Taylor; Sci Fi; my rating 5.0.
23. ATBR- Audible Review: Terms of Enlistment by Marko Kloos; Military Space Opera, Sci Fi; my rating 3.75.
24. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Cloak of the Light by Chuck Black; Action and Adventure, Religious, Sci Fi; my rating 4.25.
25. eAuthor- Book Review: Kristian's War by Peter Wisan; Religious, Sci Fi; my rating 4.25.

Total read = 25; TBR = 12; New Authors = 18
Audio/Audible = 10 (5 TBRs)
eBook = 10: 3 Author
NetGalley = 3
Print = 2

Happy Thanksgiving!

Wishing those celebrating (and those who want to give thanks) a Very Blessed Thanksgiving Day.

Who do we give thanks to? I will give thanks to my gracious heavenly Father, God.

May everyone have a wonderful day while you share an attitude of gratitude!

MBS October 2017 Reading List Wrap Up

MBS 2017 Reading List - OCTOBER

Code for the list is:
A = Audible; ABJ = Audiobook Jukebox; ABB = Audiobook Boom
e = eBook; eA = eBook from Author; eT = eBook from Tour
NG = NetGalley
P = Print; PT = Print from Tour
LBC = Ladies Book Club
TBR = From the TBR shelves prior to 2017

1. eNG- Book Review: Twelve Slays of Christmas by Jacqueline Frost ; Amateur Sleuth, Cozy Mystery, Woman Sleuth; my rating 4.25.
2. A-TBR- Audible Review: Blood in the Water: Destroyermen Series, Book 11, by Taylor Anderson; Alternate History, Sci Fi; my rating 4.5.
3. eNG- Book Review: Crown of Souls by Ronie Kendig; Christian, Military, Romantic Suspense; my rating 4.25.
4. P/eB-LBC- Book Review and Giveaway: A Matter of Character by Robin Lee Hatcher; Historical, Inspirational, Romance; my rating 4.25.
5. A-Narrator- Audible Book Review: Breakthrough: The Great Martian War, Book 2 by Scott Washburn; Alternate History, Sci Fi; my rating 4.25.
6. eAuthor: Book Review: Wild Justice by M.L. Buchman; Military, Romantic Suspense; my rating 4.25.
7. A-Author- Audio Book Review: The Case of the Cursed Dodo by Jake G. Panda; Animals, Children, Mystery, Noir; my rating 4.25.
8. eTour- Book Review and Tour Giveaway: The Fabergé Entanglement by Lesley Meryn and Elle Brookes; Action & Adventure, Romantic Suspense; my rating 4.25.
9. eTP- Tender Hearts by Noelle Jane Myers (eTreasures book for NetGalley and Kindle release)
10. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Purity in Death: In Death, Book 15 by J.D. Robb; Female Detective, Mystery, Police Procedures; my rating 4.25.
11. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Of Treasons Born by J. L. Doty; Sci Fi, Space Military; my rating 4.5.
12. A- Audible Book Review: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate; Animals, Children; my rating 4.5.
13. ATBR- Goodreads/Audible Book Review: To Die For by Alice Clark-Platts; Mystery, Drama; my rating 4.0.
14. eNG- Book Review: The Christmas Room by Catherine Anderson; Holiday, Romance, Second Chance Romance; my rating 4.0.

Total read = 14; TBR = 5; New Authors = 7
Audio/Audible = 7 (4 TBRs)
eBook = 3: 1 Author, 1 Tour, 1 eTP
NetGalley = 3
Print = 1

MBS September 2017 Reading List Wrap Up

MBS 2017 Reading List - SEPTEMBER

Code for the list is:
A = Audible; ABJ = Audiobook Jukebox; ABB = Audiobook Boom
e = eBook; eA = eBook from Author; eT = eBook from Tour
NG = NetGalley
P = Print; PT = Print from Tour
LBC = Ladies Book Club
TBR = From the TBR shelves prior to 2017
(not labeled = Children's books read with my granddaughters)

5 Star = God Gave Us Two

1. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Until the End of the World by Sarah Lyons Fleming; Post-Apocalyptic, Sci Fi, Zombie; my rating 4.0.
2. eAuthor TBR- Book Review: Who'll Stop The Rain: (Book One Of The Miami Crime Trilogy) by Don Donovan; Crime, Noir; My rating 4.0.
3. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Pax by Sara Pennypacker; Animals, Middle Grade; my rating 4.5.
4. Goodreads Book Review: God Gave Us Two by Lisa Tawn Bergren (Goodreads Author), Laura J. Bryant (Illustrator); Children, Siblings; My rating 5.0.
5. Where Do Steam Trains Sleep at Night?
6. Amazing Me
7. I Love You All Day Long
8. The Falling Leaves and the Scarecrow
9. There is a Bug in My Mug
10. ATBR- Audible Review: Koban, Volume 1 by Stephen W. Bennett; Alien Invasion, Genetic Engineering, Sci Fi; my rating 4.5.
11. eAuthor- Book Review: ReWired by S. R. Johannes; Teen, Suspense, YA; My rating 4.0.
12. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Valor's Choice (Confederation, #1) by Tanya Huff; Military Space Sci FI; My rating 4.0.
13. eTour- Book Review: Love, Murder & Mayhem, an Anthology; Mystery, Sci Fi; my rating 4.25.
14. ATBR- Review: Audible Book Review: Skinwalker: Jane Yellowrock, Book 1 by Faith Hunter; Paranormal, Urban Fantasy; my rating 4.25.
15. PrintTour- Book Review: Alycat and the Monday Blues by Alysson Foti Bourque; Children, Music, School; my rating 4.5.
16. eNG- Book Review: The Clockwork Dynasty by Daniel H. Wilson; Clockwork, Fantasy, Sci Fi; my rating 4.0.
17. eNG- Book Review: Star Hero: A Star Series Novella by Susan Grant; Military Space Sci Fi; My rating 4.0.
18. A-Narrator: Audible Book Review: The Rampart Guards by Wendy Terrien; Adventure, Fantasy, Sci Fi; my rating 4.0.
19. A-ABB- Audio Book Review: The League of Governors by Wendy Terrien; Adventure, Fantasy, Sci Fi; my rating 4.0.
20. eNG- Book Review: On the Chase (Rocky Mountain K9 Unit Book 2) by Katie Ruggle; Action, Romantic Suspense, Small Town; My rating 4.25.

(14 without children books so pretty close to on track)
Total read = 20 (includes 6 children's books); TBR = 6; New Authors = 18
Audio/Audible = 7 (5 TBRs)
eBook = 3 Author
NetGalley =3
Print = 2 + 5 other not yet reviewed children = 7

MBS August 2017 Reading List Wrap Up

MBS 2017 Reading List - AUGUST

Code for the list is:
A = Audible; ABJ = Audiobook Jukebox; ABB = Audiobook Boom
e = eBook; eA = eBook from Author; eT = eBook from Tour
NG = NetGalley
P = Print; PT = Print from Tour
LBC = Ladies Book Club
TBR = From the TBR shelves prior to 2017

No 5 starred this month but Red Rising came close.

1. eAuthor- Book Review: Jeopardy in July: A Jamie Quinn Mystery by Barbara Venkataraman;Cozy Mystery, Female Attorney; my rating 4.25.
2. A-ABJ- Audio Book Review: Sherlock Holmes and the Red Demon: A Minnesota Mystery by Larry Millett; Mystery, Historical; my rating 4.5.
3. eNG- Book Review: Love Takes Two by Patrice Moore; Small Town, Contemporary Romance; My rating 4.25.
4. ATBR- Audible Book Review: The Borrowed World: A Novel of Post-Apocalyptic Collapse by Franklin Horton; Post-Apocalyptic, Sci Fi; my rating 4.25.
5. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Red Rising by Pierce Brown; Dystopian, Fantasy, Sci Fi; My rating 4.75.
6. eNG- Book Review: How to Charm a Beekeeper's Heart by Candice Patterson; Christian, Contemporary Romance, Second Chance; my rating 4.5.
7. eNG- Book Review: Wolf Hunt (SWAT Book 6) by Paige Tyler; Paranormal, Romantic Suspense, Shifter; my rating 4.25.
8. ATBR- Audible Book Review: H Is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald; Personal Memoir; My rating 4.0.
9. eNG- Book Review: Weaver's Needle by Robin Caroll; Christian, Mystery, Romance; my rating 4.0.
10. A-ABJ- Audio Book Review: The Healer's Apprentice by Melanie Dickerson; Christian, Historical, Teen/Young Adult; my rating 4.0.
11. eNG- Book Review: Resurrection America by Jeff Gunhus; Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Thriller; My rating 4.0.
12. ATBR- Audible Book Review: No Easy Hope: Surviving the Dead, Volume 1 by James N. Cook; Fantasy, Horror, Thriller, Zombie; my rating 4.25.
13. AKids- Goodreads Audible Book Review: Julie Andrews' Collection of Poems, Songs, and Lullabies; Children's, Poetry; my rating 4.25.
Children’s Books:
14. Froggy’s Little Sister by Jonathan London and Frank Remkiewicz
15. Chick-fil-A Corduroy Helps Out
16. Repeat: Stories from Frozen

Total read = 15; TBR = 6; New Authors = 12
Audio/Audible = 7 (6 TBRs)
eBook =  1 Author
NetGalley = 5
Print = 2

MBS July 2017 Reading List Wrap-Up

MBS 2017 Reading List - JULY

Code for the list is:
A = Audible; ABJ = Audiobook Jukebox; ABB = Audiobook Boom
e = eBook; eA = eBook from Author; eT = eBook from Tour
NG = NetGalley
P = Print; PT = Print from Tour
LBC = Ladies Book Club
TBR = From the TBR shelves prior to 2017

5 Star = Serenity Harbor; Poetry and Ponderings and Pursuit of God

1. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Avenging Home: The Survivalist Series, Book 7 by A. American; Post Apocalyptic, Survival; my rating 3.75.
2. eNGT- Book Review: Serenity Harbor by RaeAnne Thayne; Small Town Romance; my rating 5.0.
3. P(PUYB)- Book Review: FIFO 50 STATES by Hayley Rose; Children, Educational; my rating 4.0.
4. eTBR- Book Review: The Detective: A Nathan McNamara Story (The Soul Summoner) by Elicia Hyder; Police Procedure; my rating 4.25.
   
5. PLBC- Book Review and Giveaway: A Texan's Choice, Heart of a Hero Series #3 by Shelley Gray; Western Historical Romance, Inspirational; my rating 4.25
6. ATBR- Audible Book Review: The Days of Noah: Book One: Conspiracy by Mark Goodwin; Sci Fi, Conspiracy, Chrisitian; my rating 4.25.
7. eNG- Book Review: Wild Horse Springs (Ransom Canyon) by Jodi Thomas; Contemporary, Small Town Romance, Mystery; my rating 4.25.
8. ATBR- Audible Review: The Curse of Tenth Grave: A Novel by Darynda Jones; Paranormal, Mystery; my rating 4.0.
9. PrintT- Tour Book Review: Poetry and Ponderings by Diamante Lavendar; Poetry, Inspirational; my rating 5.0.
10. eNG- Book Review: Blink by K.L. Slater; Psychological Thriller; my rating 4.25.
11. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Into the Black: Odyssey One by Evan Currie; Sci Fi, Space Opera, Military, First Contact; my rating 4.25.
12. e(PUYB)- Book Review: Book Review: The Duke needs a Wife: The Belles of Bath by Katy Walters; Historical Romance, Regency; My rating 3.75.
13. ATBR- Audible Book Review: The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer; Christian, Classic, Religion, Theology; my rating 5.0.
14. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Jackaby by William Ritter; Mystery, Paranormal,Teen; my rating 4.25.
15. eNG- Book Review: Book Review: AFTERLIFE by Marcus Sakey; Ghost, Thriller; My rating 3.75.

Total read = 15; TBR = 7; New Authors = 7
Audio/Audible = 6 (all TBRs)
eBook =  2 PUYB; 1TBR
NetGalley = 3
Print = 3

MBS June 2017 Reading List Wrap-Up

MBS 2017 Reading List - June

Code for the list is:
A = Audible; ABJ = Audiobook Jukebox; ABB = Audiobook Boom
e = eBook; eA = eBook from Author; eT = eBook from Tour
NG = NetGalley
P = Print; PT = Print from Tour
LBC = Ladies Book Club
TBR = From the TBR shelves prior to 2017

5 stars = Quest of the Dreamwalker and The Ghost Brigades.

1. eNGTBR- Book Review: The Invisible City (The Stolen Future Trilogy Book 1) by Brian K. Lowe; Science Fiction, Time Travel; my rating 4.5.
2. ABB- Audio Book Review: Quest of the Dreamwalker: The Corthan Legacy, Book 1 by Stacy Bennett; Epic Fantasy; my rating 5.0.
3. eNGTBR- Book Review: Hunt the Dawn by Abbie Roads; Suspense, Supernatural; my rating: 4.75.
4. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Finding Dory by Disney Press; Children; my rating 4.25.
5. eNG- Book Review: The Sleepwalker: A Novel by Chris Bohjalian; Mystery; my rating 4.0.
6. AAuthor Tour- Audible Book Review and Feature: Hounds Bite by E.J. Stevens; Urban Fantasy, Paranormal; my rating 4.25.
7. LBC- Book Review and Giveaway: As One Devil to Another by Richard Platt; Religious, Inspirational; my rating 4.5. 
8. eNGTour- Book Review and Giveaway: Infinity (Horizon) by Tabitha Lord; Space Opera, Genetic Engineering; my rating 4.5. 
9. ATBR- Audible Book Review: The Ghost Brigades by John Scalzi ; Epic Fantasy; my rating 5.0.
10. ATBR- Audible Book Review: You Will Not Have My Hate by Antoine Leiris; Memoir; my rating 4.5.
11. eNG- Book Review: Dear Heart: The Courting Letters by Judith Pinkerton Josephson; Historical Fiction, Romance; my rating 4.25.
12. ATBR- Audible Book Review: The Zoo at the Edge of the World by Eric Kahn Gale; Middle Grade; my rating 4.5. 
13. eNG- Book Review: When the English Fall by David Williams; Dystopian, Religious, Sci Fi; my rating 4.5.
14. A-ABJ- Audio Book Review: Mission Impawsible by Krista Davis; Cozy Mystery, Animals; my rating 4.25.
15. eNG- Book Review: The Elusive Miss Ellison by Carolyn Miller; Historical Romance, Inspirational, Regency; my rating 4.75.

Total read = 15; TBR = 6; New Authors = 11
Audio/Audible = 7 (1 ABB; 1 ABJ)
eBook =  (all NG)
NetGalley = 7
Print = 1

Happy Independence Day USA - 2017

Happy 4th of July!

MBS May 2017 Reading List Wrap-Up

MBS 2017 Reading List - May

Code for the list is:
A = Audible; ABJ = Audiobook Jukebox; ABB = Audiobook Boom
e = eBook; eA = eBook from Author; eT = eBook from Tour
NG = NetGalley
P = Print; PT = Print from Tour
LBC = Ladies Book Club
TBR = From the TBR shelves prior to 2017

5 Stars = From Afar

1. eNGTBR- Book Review: Bookburners by Max Gladstone, Mur Lafferty, Brian Francis Slattery, Margaret Dunlap; Urban Fantasy; my rating: 4.25.
2. ABJ- Audio Book Review: The Case of the Counterfeit Criminals: Wollstonecraft Detective Agency, Book 3, by Jordan Stratford; Children, Mystery; my rating: 4.0.
3. eTBR- Book Review: From Afar by Roger Thomas; Inspirational, Religious; my rating 5.0.
4. PTBR-LBC- Book Review and Giveaway: Plain Proposal by Beth Wiseman; Amish, Romance; my rating: 4.25.
5. ATour- Audio Book Review, Feature and Tour Giveaway: Old Loves Die Hard by Lauren Carr; Cozy Mystery; my rating 4.0.  
6. eATBR- Book Review: Best Kind of Love by Rebecca Talley; Reunion Romance; my rating: 4.25.
7. eTour- Book Review and Feature: Desert Melody by Laura Evans Serena; Metaphysical, Romance, Sci Fi; my rating: 4.0.
8. ATour- Audio Book Review and Tour Giveaway: Dead on Ice by Lauren Carr; Cozy Mystery; my rating 4.25.  
9. eATBR- Book Review: Death Unmasked by Rick Sulik; Mystery, Police Procedure, Romance; my rating: 4.25.
10. ATBR- Audible Book Review: One Dog Night by David Rosenfelt, Narrated by: Grover Gardner; Mystery, Legal Procedure; my rating 4.5.
11. eNG- Little Detectives At School A LOOK and FIND Book by Sonia Baretti
    
12. eNG- The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires (Author, Illustrator)
13. eNG- We're Going to the Beach Let's Go Picture Books) by Nancy Streza (Author), Adam Pryce (Illustrator)
14. eNGTour- Book Review, Feature and Giveaway: Horizon by Tabitha Lord; Sci Fi, Space Opera; my rating 4.25.
15. AAuthorTour- Audible Book Review: Shadow Sight: Ivy Granger, Psychic Detective Series; Urban Fantasy; my rating: 4.25.
Childrens titles to be linked to my Goodreads:
16. Jake and The Neverland Pirates (a repeat) 
17. Beautiful Oops by Barney Saltzberg 
18. Joey Goat by Barbara deRubertis 
19. The Magic School Bus Gets Cleaned Up – Scholastic 
20. The Going To Bed Book by Sandra Boynton 
21. Zou Bakes a Cake from Chick-Fil-a 
22. The Puppy Nobody Wanted (Pound Puppies (Big Little Golden Books)) 
23. TBR- Bear Learns to Share (Fun Rhyming Children's Books) by Lily Lexington 
24. TBR- A to Z of Silly Animals - The Best Selling Illustrated Children's Book for All Ages by Sprogling 
25. Little Mommy (Little Golden Books) 
26. Sesame Street Jr Reader Go, Go Go 
27. Sesame Street Jr Reader Sleepy Time 
28. Aesops Fables Pop-up (Beautiful!)
29. TBR- The Six Pirates: A Rollicking & Rhyming Picture Book. (Fun Rhyming Children's Books) by Lily Lexington 
30. TBR- Princess Ruby Book 2 (Princess Ruby Children's Books) by Deborah Bradley

Total read = 30; TBR = 10; New Authors = 21
Audio/Audible = 5 (1 ABJ, 3 Tour; 1 TBR)
eBook =  8 (4 Author; 4 TBR Kindle shelves)
NetGalley = 5
Print =  12 (1 LBC, 11 Children)

Clean Sweep ARC Reading Challenge May 2017 Wrap-up

Kimberly at Caffeinated Book Reviewer hosts this much needed challenge.

The idea is to gather your ARCs, finished and gifted copies from publishers, NetGalley, Edelweiss and authors and join in for the fifth annual Clean Sweep ARC Challenge.  There is a Twitter party and participant giveaways. The Challenge runs from May 1 to May 31st.

I completed 13 ARCs for the month but still have plenty! challenge.

The rules and Link Up can be found HERE.
The participation Rafflecopter can be found HERE.

My goal was at least 10 ARC/review books for the month; I exceeded this goal.

Here are the ARCs I read in May (12 total - 4 from NetGalley only, 5 from Tour, and 3 from Authors):

1. eNGTBR- Book Review: Bookburners by Max Gladstone, Mur Lafferty, Brian Francis Slattery, Margaret Dunlap; Urban Fantasy; my rating: 4.25.
2. eATBR- Book Review: From Afar by Roger Thomas; Inspirational, Religious; my rating 5.0.
3. eTour- Book Review and Feature: Desert Melody by Laura Evans Serena; Metaphysical, Romance, Sci Fi; my rating: 4.0.
4. ATour- Audio Book Review, Feature and Tour Giveaway: Old Loves Die Hard by Lauren Carr; Cozy Mystery; my rating 4.0. Open Worldwide. Ending 7/22/2017.
5. ATour- Audio Book Review and Tour Giveaway: Dead on Ice by Lauren Carr; Cozy Mystery; my rating 4.25. Open Worldwide. Ending 7/22/2017.
6. eATBR- Book Review: Best Kind of Love by Rebecca Talley; Reunion Romance; my rating: 4.25.
7. eATBR- Book Review: Death Unmasked by Rick Sulik; Mystery, Police Procedure, Romance; my rating: 4.25.
To be linked!
8. eNG- Little Detectives At School A LOOK and FIND Book by Sonia Baretti
9. eNG- The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires (Author, Illustrator)
10. eNG- We're Going to the Beach (Let's Go Picture Books) by Nancy Streza (Author), Adam Pryce (Illustrator)
11. eNGTour- Horizon by Tabitha Lord
12. ATour- Shadow Sight: Ivy Granger, Psychic Detective Series Written by: E. J. Stevens, Narrated by: Traci Odom

Thank You to All Who Serve - God Bless the USA

MBS April 2017 Reading Wrap-Up

MBS 2017 Reading List - April

Code for the list is:
A = Audible; ABJ = Audiobook Jukebox; ABB = Audiobook Boom
e = eBook; eA = eBook from Author; eT = eBook from Tour
NG = NetGalley
P = Print; PT = Print from Tour
LBC = Ladies Book Club
TBR = From the TBR shelves prior to 2017

5 Stars = The Hollow Hills, Silence Fallen and The Quilt

1. ABJ- Audio Book Review: The Hollow Hills by Mary Stewart; Fantasy, Classic Fiction; my rating 5.0.
2. A- Audible Book Review: Confluence by S. K. Dunstall; Military Sci Fi; my rating: 4.75.
3. P-TBR- Book Review and Giveaway: A Talent for Trouble by Jen Turano; Historical Romance, Inspirational; my rating 4.25.
4. eNG TBR- Book Review: Ivy in Bloom: The Poetry of Spring... by Vanita Oelschlager; Children, Poetry; my rating 4.0.
5. A-ABB- Audio Book Review: Streets of Payne by Jeff Brackett; Cyperpunk, Sci Fi; my rating 4.5.
6. eNG- Book Review: Yak and Dove by Kyo Maclear (Author), Esme Shapiro (Illustrator) (review to be linked).
7. eNG TBR- Book Review: Codename Lazarus: The Spy Who Came Back From The Dead by A.P. Martin; Espionage, WWII; my rating: 4.0.
8. A-TBR- Audible Book Review: The Monster Calls by Patrick Ness; Teen, Fantasy, Family; my rating: 4.5.
9. eNGTBR- Book Review: Fake by Twist Phelan; Suspense, Thriller; my rating: 4.5.
10. ABJ- Audio Book Review: Keystone by Dannika Dark; Paranormal, Urban Fantasy; my rating: 4.25.
11. A- Audible Review: Silence Fallen: A Mercy Thompson Novel, Book 10 by Patricia Briggs; Urban Fantasy, Romance; my rating: 5.0.
12. ENGTBR- Book Review and Giveaway: Free Space by Sean Danker; Sci Fi, Thriller; my rating 4.0.
13. ATBR- Audible Book Review: The Quilt by Gary Paulsen; Family, Children; my rating 5.0.
14. P-TBR- How Big Is Love? (Faith, Hope, Love) Board book – by Amy Parker (Author), Breezy Brookshire (Illustrator); Children.
    

Total read = 14; TBR = 8; New Authors = 8
Audio/Audible = 7 (1 ABB; 2 ABJ)
eBook =  (all NG)
NetGalley = 5
Print = 2

MBS March 2017 Reading Wrap-Up

MBS 2017 Reading List - March

Code for the list is:
A = Audible; ABJ = Audiobook Jukebox; ABB = Audiobook Boom
e = eBook; eA = eBook from Author; eT = eBook from Tour
NG = NetGalley
P = Print; PT = Print from Tour
LBC = Ladies Book Club
TBR = From the TBR shelves prior to 2017

5 Stars = How Good is Good Enough?

1. ATour- Audio Book Review and Tour #Giveaway: Kill and Run: A Thorny Rose Mystery, Book 1, by Lauren Carr ; Mystery, Police Procedure; my rating 4.5.
2. eA- Book Review: Girl of Fire: The Expulsion Project Book One by Norma Hinkens; Dystopian, Sci Fi, Thriller; my rating 4.0.
3. eTNG- Book Review and Tour Giveaway: Elementary, She Read: A Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery by Vicki Delany; Cozy Mystery; my rating 4.5.
4. P- Book Review: How Good is Good Enough? by Andy Stanley; Christian, Salvation Theory; my rating 5.0.
5. eT- Book Review: Eric Olafson: Space Pirate by Vanessa Ravencroft; Military Sci Fi, Space Exploration; my rating 4.75.
6. ATour- Audio Book Review and Tour Giveaway: A Fine Year by for Murder: A Thorny Rose Mystery, Book 2 by Lauren Carr; Cozy Mystery; my rating 4.25.
7. eT- Book Review and Tour Giveaway: Cat in the Flock (Dreamslippers Book 1) by Lisa Brunette; Mystery, Paranormal; my rating 4.25.
8. eTNG TBR- Book Review: Ashes by Steven Manchester; Fiction, Family Drama; my rating 4.25.
9. ABJ- Audio Book Review: The Fifth Sacred Thing by Starhawk; Sci Fi, Dystopian, Environmentalism; my rating 4.5.
10. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Excerpts from The Encyclopaedia Britannica; Fiction; my rating 4.5.
11. ATBR- We Like You so Much and Want to Know You Better by Dave Eggers; Technothriller, Preview; my rating 4.0.
12.  eT- Book Review: Xenogeneic: First Contact by Lance Erlick; Sci Fi, Alien First Contact; my rating 3.75.

Total read = 12; TBR = 3; New Authors = 6
Audio/Audible = 5 (two tour reviews; 1 ABJ)
eBook = 6 (five tour reviews; 1 author request)
NetGalley = 2
Print = 1

MBS February 2017 Reading Wrap-Up

MBS 2017 Reading List February 2017

Code for the list is:
A = Audible; ABJ = Audiobook Jukebox; ABB = Audiobook Boom
e = eBook; eA = eBook from Author; eT = eBook from Tour
NG = NetGalley
P = Print; PT = Print from Tour
LBC = Ladies Book Club
TBR = From the TBR shelves prior to 2017

5 Stars = Linesman

1. AA- Audible Book Review: Audible Review: It Takes a Thief to Catch a Sunrise by Rob J. Hayes; Fantasy, Steampunk, Romance; my rating 4.5.
2. NGTBR- Book Review: Dawn Study (Study Series) by Maria V. Snyder; Fantasty, Military Thriller; my rating 4.25.
3. NGTBR- Book Review: From London with Love: Rebellious Brides by Diana Quincy; Historical Romance; my rating 4.25.
4. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Linesman by S. K. Dunstall; Sci Fi, Space Military; my rating 5.0.
5. NGTBR- Book Review: Someone to Hold (A Westcott Novel) by Mary Balogh; Historical Romance; my rating 4.5.
6. AV- Audio Book Review: The Soldier's Secret by Heather Osborne; Historical Romance, Civil War; my rating 4.25.
7. NGTBR- Book Review: The Blue Hour by Isabelle Simler; Children, Nature; my rating 4.75.
8. AeStories- Audio Review: The Detainee by Peter Liney; Sci Fi, Dystopian; my rating 4.25.
9. eTBR- Book Review: Glenfiddich Inn by Alan Geik; Historical Fiction; my rating 4.0.
10. ABJ- Audio Book Review: Alliance by S. K. Dunstall; Sci Fi, Space Military; my rating 4.5. 
Read with Granddaughters:
11. Disney The Jungle Book
12. Disney The Lion King
13. Tiggerific Tigger Board Book 
14. Finding Nemo 
15. The Bear's Picnic 

Total read = 15; TBR = 6; New Authors = 6
Audio/Audible = 5
eBook = 1 (1 author request)
NetGalley = 4
Print = 5
Genres:
    3 Sci Fi; 3 Historical Romance; 2 Fantasy; 1 Historical Fiction; 6 Children

MBS 2017 January Reading Wrap-Up

MBS 2017 Reading List

Code for the list is:
A = Audible; ABJ = Audiobook Jukebox; ABB = Audiobook Boom
e = eBook; eA = eBook from Author; eT = eBook from Tour
NG = NetGalley
P = Print; PT = Print from Tour
LBC = Ladies Book Club
TBR = From the TBR shelves prior to 2017

No 5 Stars but Forbidden came close.

1. ABBTBR- Audio Book Review: Two by Vonnegut: The Big Trip Up Yonder and 2BR02B by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.; Vintage Sci Fi; my rating 4.0.
2. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Patriots of Treason by David Thomas Roberts; Political Thriller; my rating 4.25.
3. PT- Book Review: The Skeleton Code: A Satirical Guide to Secret Keeping by Alla Campanella and Ken Massey; Satire, Self-help; my rating 3.75.
4. ATBR- Audible Book Review: We by Yevgeny Zamyatin; Vintage Sci Fi; my rating 4.0.
5. NGTBR- Book Review: Dead and Breakfast: A Merry Ghost Inn Mystery by Kate Kingsbury; Cozy Mystery, Ghost; my rating: 4.25
6. eTBR- Book Review: Forbidden by F. Stone; Suspense, Romance; my rating 4.75.
7. ATBR- Audible Review: X Minus One: Old Time Radio, Sci-Fi Series; Vintage Sci Fi; my rating 4.25.
8. NGTBR- Book Review: Terminal Regression by Mallory Hill; Dystopia; my rating 3.75.
9. NGTBR- Book Review: Kalico Jack by Mike Nahorniak; Illustrated Children's book; my rating 4.0.
10. eT- Book Review: The Heatstroke Line: A Cli-Fi Novel by Edward L Rubin; Climate Sci Fi; my rating: 4.0.
11. ABJ- Audio Book Review: Goliath by Steve Alten; Military Thriller; my rating 4.25.
12. eTBR- Book Review and Rafflecopter Giveaway: The Remnant by William Michael Davidson; Futuristic Sci Fi, Christian; my rating: 4.25.
13. PTBR(LBC)- Book Review and Giveaway: All In: You Are One Decision Away From a Totally Different Life by Mark Batterson; Spiritual growth; my rating 4.5.

Total read = 13; TBR = 10; New Authors = 11
Audio/Audible = 5
eBook = 3 (two tour reviews; 1 author request)
NetGalley = 3
Print = 2

MBS First Book of the Year 2017

Welcome to 2017!

And once again we begin a new year of reading!

 Hosted by Sheila at Book Journey.

(I'll update the link on Sunday after church.)
Pop over to see pictures of many of our fellow bloggers 

and see what each person is reading as their First book of 2017! 

This year my choice for the first book was fairly straight forward. I actually made the selection about four months ago as I was selecting books at Christianbook.com for my Ladies' Book Club.  I tend to order in bulk about twice a year, selecting titles at good prices (usually $5.00 or less).
This book was recommended by our Sunday School teacher over the past year and I have set it as the first book for our book club group this year and my first book of 2017.

I have chosen All In: You Are One Decision Away From a Totally Different Life by Mark Batterson

From the blurb:

The message of All In is simple: if Jesus is not Lord of all then Jesus is not Lord at all. It’s all or nothing. It’s now or never. Kneeling at the foot of cross of Christ and surrendering to His Lordship is a radical act of dethroning yourself and enthroning Christ as King. It’s also an act of disowning yourself. Nothing belongs to you. Not even you.

(I remembered at the last minute on Friday to have my daughter take a picture.)

I am looking forward to seeing the titles others have chosen for their First Book of The Year 2017.
Please share with me what book YOU plan to read first for the new year!