Monday's Mailbox October 26, 2009

This Meme starts at The Printed Page    

I haven't posted this for a couple of weeks so I have several items!

The Becoming

Won at Patricia's Vampire Notes from 10/6/2009 interview comment.
Thank you Patricia and Author Jeanne Stein


Won Second place in Giveaway to celebrate the release of Love Thy Neighbor by  Patricia Bates - Putting Hisotry back in Romance

THANK YOU Patricia!  [Good news! I now have Love they Neighbor to review for YGR Reviews!]

Christmas for the Cowboy

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Borderline Sin

I just received three books from several shout outs at Romance Junkies Readers.  Thank you Chaos Cat and RJR!

Hope in a Jar by Beth Harbison

 The Mr. & Mrs. Happy Handbook

(Everything I Know About Love and Marriage)

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                                   SkinGame by Ava Gray

I may have to reduce the number of review books I am reading so I can get to some of the good books I have won this year!!!

What are you reading Monday October 26, 2009

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 J. Kaye's Book Blog

Finished this week:

PB: A Circle of Souls by Preetham Grandhi. A good psychological thriller.  I have to do the Review this week and post here- probably on Thursday!.

Audible:  --------

Kindle2: Killer Dolls by Angelica Hart and Zi.  This was a fun Romantic Suspense! Review Posted at YGR.

The Show Must Go On by Kim Sheard. A very good sweet romance!  I have to finish the review and send it in to YGR.

Pumpkinnaper by Linda Blance.  I got this to read as my Halloween read.  Review will be posted here and as my SaSR review on Tuesday !

Audio CD: -------

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Currently reading:

PB:  The Hidden Man by David Ellis – Crime mystery from Penguin/Putnam. Just started but it is already interesting! Will review and post at my blog.

Audible: On Hold

Kindle2:  Mirror Mirror by Karen Wiesner.  Book 3 of the Wounded Warrior Series. About 15% into this and am enjoying it.  Ms. Wiesner can really capture the reader.  (This revised and updated version coming out soon.) Reading and reviewing for Author and YGR.

Audio CD: I Can See You by Karen Rose. Romantic Suspense. Down to the last two discs now!! This is a wonderful mystery and romance - really good! One villain has been revealed but I still don't know who the serial killer is! Reviewing for YGR.

Expecting a couple of new review Audio books in this week to start after this one!

Finished for Review: The Show Must Go On by Kim Sheard

Title:  The Show Must Go On
By: Kim Sheard | Other books by Kim Sheard
Categories: Contemporary Mainstream ROMANCE
Word Count: 41,588
Heat Level: SWEET (the cover may be misleading!)

Published By: Siren-Bookstrand, Inc.

Allyson Parker, the stereotypical shy librarian, finds an outlet for her wilder side by performing in community theater. There she can become someone else, someone infinitely more interesting and confident. Partnered in her first romantic lead with newcomer Matt Dauer, she begins to hope that life can imitate art. But can she overcome her bashfulness and self-doubts, cultivated by years of frequent relocations, in order to keep his interest?

Matt moved to Washington, D.C. from Chicago to escape a cheating, diva ex-girlfriend, but he's now also far from his parents and two brothers. His greatest desire is to create a new family as close-knit as the one he left behind. He must return to that past, though, when his ex is involved in a serious car accident and he is called on to help. Will his benevolent act mean the end of his blossoming relationship with Allyson?


Review will go to You Gotta Read Reviews this week!

Sunday Words of Encouragement

Today our Pastor reminded us to seek JOY!

Our Choir song was a version of MY HOPE:

My Hope - Hillsong
You are righteous

You love justice

And those who honour you

Will see your face

I will arise and lift my eyes to see

Your majesty

Your holiness

And all I am will bless you

My hope is in the name of the lord

Where my help comes from

You're my strength, my song

My trust is in the name of the lord

I will sing your praise

You are faithful

A verse for today!

Romans 15:13 New International Version

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

I pray today for the Light to shine in your life and for your heart to be filled with JOY no matter your circumstances!

My September 2009 Reading List

(Its a little late in October but I realized I hadn't posted the September list!)
September 2009 Books 127-140

Links will take you to the reviews!

Guide 
BTL = Between the Lines with Writers and Readers of Distinctive Fiction
CR = CataRomance (e= eBook)
MBS = Martha's Bookshelf
YGR = You Gotta Read

127. Movin’ Up with JJ by Kim Sheard (eBook) Contemporary 4.25 eCR
128. Meant to Be by Donna Marie Rogers (eBook) Contemporary4.25 [Fantastic] BTL
129. Midnight Frolic by Loree Lough (eBook) Contemporary 4.25 [Need to read] YGR
130. The Macgregor's Daughter by Dee Julian (eBook) Historical 5.0 [Gotta read] YGR
131. Hardball a V.I. Warshawski Thriller by Sara Paretsky (print) Mystery Thriller 4.5 MBS
132. 50 Days of Heaven by Randy Alcorn (Audible) Inspirational 4.0
133. Shoreline by Jennifer Loy (ebook) Fantasy- Merman 3.75 [Memorable Good] BTL
134. Turtle Soup by Danielle Thorne (eBook) Contemporary 4.5 CR-Singles
135. A Treasure for Sara by Allison Knight (eBook) Historical 4.25 MBS
136. When the Bough Breaks by Miss Mae (eBook) YA Mystery 4.5 [Need to Read] YGR
137. Loyaltys Web by Joyce DiPastena (print) Medieval Historical 5.0 MBS
138. The Texas CEO's Secret by Nicole Foster (print) Harlequin Contemporary 4.25 CR-Singles
139. Ravens by George Dawes Green (Audio CD) Physcological Thrillern3.75 [Want to Read] YGR
140. The Last Guardian by Stephen LaFevers (eBook) Sci Fi/Fantasy 4.5 [Need to Read] YGR