What Are You Reading September 7, 2009

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9/7/09
Finished reading:
PB: Meant to Be by Donna Marie Rogers - A fun contemporary. Reviewing for BTL/WRDF.

Audible: Heaven by Randy Alcorn – Very uplifting! My own TBR.

Kindle2: Movin' up with J.J. by Kim Sheard - a fun, sweet contemporary. Reviewing for CataReviews.

Midnight Frolic by Loree Lough - a sweet inspirational contemporary romance. Reviewing for YGR.

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Currently reading:

PB: Hardball by Sara Paretsky – the first V.I. Warshawski book I have read. Solid mystery.

Audible: Downloading new book tonight.

Kindle2: The Macgregor's Daughter by Dee Julian an historical romance set in 1775 Scotland. Reviewing for YGR - Almost completed.

A Treasure for Sara by Allison Knight - an historical romance set in 1895 Yukon Territory. Reviewing for the author.

Audio CD: None till I find a working CD player!

My Current Review Schedule

Hanging books by timtom.ch

I wanted to show the books I am privileged to be reading and reviewing. Some have deadlines so I have to keep some on schedule while others may get moved around a bit. This is only half of the books I have in or have agreed to accept. I will be updating the list every week or so. :)

My goal is to read a book I commit to within 6 weeks at the latest. That may not always happen as, for example, I received four Hachette books at the same time and I am spreading them out over two months. Also, occasionally I get an ARC that will not be released for a couple of months so I may set it on the schedule later and read others that are released, or being released sooner, ahead of it. To keep to this schedule I figure I can not commit to more than 20 books unless I make it clear that they might run past that 6 week time frame. Right now I have 20 scheduled with 4 more that have not yet come in.

Someday I may do a separate page for each book received with its own picture but since I am playing "catch up" (sort of) I am not doing that right now as it is too time consuming.

The Slideshow on the upper right corner of the blog will show the books I am currently reading. If a book is on the slideshow and not on the review list it is probably an Audible that I am listening to, a book from my own TBR or a book I have won that I want to review! :)
The review books are eBooks unless noted as PB for Paperback or CD for Audio.

Once a Dreamer by Rebecca Goings - Reviewing for Author; read; writing review.
Meant To Be by Donna Marie Rogers - Reviewing for Between the Lines/WRDF; read; writing review.

1. The Macgregor's Daughter by Dee Julian - Reviewing for You Gotta Read; 68% read.


2. Midnight Frolic by Loree Lough - Reviewing for YGR; 85% read.


3. A Treasure for Sara by Allison Kent - Reviewing for Author; starting tomorrow.


4. Hardball by Sara Paretsky (PB ARC) - Reviewing for Putnam; 1/4 read.


5. The Last Guardian by Stephen LaFevers - Reviewing for YGR.


6. Miss Bisque and the Colonel by Carol North - ARC -Reviewing for Author.


7. Shoreline by Jennifer Loy - Reviewing for BTL.


8. The Christmas Clock by Kat Martin (PB ARC) - Reviewing for CataReviews.


9. One Scream Away by Kate Brady (PB) - Reviewing for Hachette.


10. The Midnight Effect by Pamela Fryer - Reviewing for CR.

That's the half list for now!

BTW- A thanks to Jake who steered me to Flickr creative common listings after I saw the hanging books photo at his blog. Check out some other really neat book photos at Jake Lsewhere's Musings.

Sunday Words of Encouragement 9/6/09

We had an awesome service today reminding us how Great is Our God!

Artist - Chris Tomlin
Album - Arriving
Lyrics - How Great Is Our God

The splendor of a King
Clothed in majesty
Let all the earth rejoice
All the earth rejoice

He wraps Himself in light
And darkness tries to hide
And trembles at His voice
Trembles at His voice

How great is our God, sing with me
How great is our God, and all will see
How great, how great is our God

Age to age He stands
And time is in His hands
Beginning and the end
Beginning and the end

The Godhead Three in One
Father Spirit Son
The Lion and the Lamb
The Lion and the Lamb

How great is our God, sing with me
How great is our God, and all will see
How great, how great is our God

Name above all names
Worthy of all praise
My heart will sing
How great is our God

How great is our God, sing with me
How great is our God, and all will see
How great, how great is our God

A verse for today (and Labor Day):
Matthew 11:28 NIV "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."

Early this morning I was led to pray for our President and our nation's leaders.

I am thankful today for God's many blessings.

Last Week's Books

Last Monday I didn't get to show the books separately that I received so I am doing that now.

Won on August 6 from author Laurean Brooks. Thank you Laurean!
Journey to Forgiveness.

Won 8/12 from Author Linda Weaver Clarke interview at Kelly Moran's blog.
Thanks Kelly and Linda!

Melinda and the Wild West: A Family Saga in Bear Lake, Idaho.

Won from June blog contest; announced in August from author Dawn Atkins. Thank you Dawn!

Harlequin Blaze Her Sexiest Surprise.

Won August 6 from Dina's blog Just Another Blog. Thanks Dina!

The Juror by George Dawes Green - Audio CD Book.

Won August 4 from Gaby's blog Starting Fresh. Thanks Gaby!

$20 Per Gallon by Christopher Steiner.

From a friend - Thanks M!

Harlequin Presents The Italian's Inexperienced Mistress by Lynne Graham.

Book Blooger Appreciation Week Meme

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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?