Book Beginnings Friday March 26, 2010

This post is a bit late too but another I found and want to try!

Book Beginnings on Friday is a meme hosted by Becky at Page Turners.  Anyone can participate; just share the opening sentence of your current read, making sure that you include the title and author so others know what you're reading.  If you like, share with everyone why you do, or do not, like the sentence.

1.  Death Mill Mansion - A Lighthearted Comedy by Will Hartzell-Baird

Prologue 

The second strangest creature in the known universe is the almost unheard of Sliv Lizard.

That sentence did get my attention - I certainly had never heard of the Sliv Lizard.  And don't you wonder then what is THE strangest creature?  This story had me chuckling in the first page!

2.  Dead, Undead or Somewhere in Between by J.A. Saare

Rhiannon's Law #27:  When you're working in a gentlemen's club and one of your dancers takes off those heels, alert the big guns, an [butt] kicking is on the menu.

I changed the word [butt] as a milder word than what is used.  You still get the picture - trouble is about to start!!

Join The Book Blogger Hop - March 26, 2010

Okay - I am a bit late but I really wanted to do this and I had to hunt down the link after I got to visit some Monday Reading links and some new sites/blog friends I met this week

This is a new meme from Jennifer at Crazy-For-Books and it is pretty cool!

You link up at The Hop and make an effort to visit other blogs.  It's all about networking and finding new BOOK blogs that are of interest. At the time I am posting this there were already 151 153 (before I could post!) links to the meme which is very wonderful.  I am looking forward to visiting some more blogs.  (I know, I know.  I have no more time - but sometimes its more important to visit with friends than to write the reviews!)
I f you stop by from the Hop please comment and say HI!

Book Blooger Appreciation Week Meme

To join this meme go HERE

1) What has been one of the highlights of blogging for you? I have enjoyed meeting new book bloggers in the book blogging community AND meeting new and friendly authors!

2) What blogger has helped you out with your blog by answering questions, linking to you, or inspiring you? I have been most inspired by J. Kaye at J. Kaye's Book Blog.

3) What one question do you have about BBAW that someone who participated last year could answer? Only one question? How bout two:
A. Does the actual week get crazy with activity?
B. Is it better to host the giveaways at your own blog or at the BBAW blog?

Mailbox Monday August 10, 2009

Well - I decided to go with Mailbox Monday after all!
This Meme starts at The Printed Page

And lest anyone think that this Meme is to boast about what I have "won" during the prior week, let me say that my purpose in posting is not for that reason. It is to encourage the authors whose books I have received, thank the other blog hosts or authors where I may have won a book and also thank the Publicists and Publishing houses who provide me with books to read and review!

Here are books I received last week!





For the Love of Pete by Julia Harper - exchange book with an online friend.


Tamed by The Laird by Amanda Scott - won at Romance Junkie Readers Yahoo Group

Thank you Cat and RJR.

HARDBALL by Sara Paretsky - A BOOK FOR REVIEW from Lydia at Penguin!

Thank you Lydia!

There's Only Been You and Meant to Be by Donna Marie Rogers! Won on the July 15 Meant to Be Blog Tour at Hywela Lyn's Blog Hywela Lyn's site

Thank you Donna Marie and Hywela Lyn!

I also won two eBooks:

Fire Eyes by Cheryl Pierson won on her First Giveaway last weekend!

Cheryl's Site Thanks Cheryl!

AND

Forever Faithful by Linda LaRoque from Angelica & Zi Hart at their guest blog on August 4 at
J. Kaye's Book Blog.
They plan to begin a Tuesday guest blog there starting August 18, 2009.
Thank you Angelica & Zi!