Monday's Mailbox November 23, 2009

This Meme starts with Marcia at The Printed Page
I got in some more great books last week!

I won three books from October Giveaways:

From Libby's Library News I won The Highlander's Temptation by Sue-Ellen Welfonder.  I do like Highlanders!!

Thank you Neas!!

(Neas has 20 days of Giveaways going on if you check her blog!)

I won Bo's Cafe by John Lynch, Bill Thrall and Bruce McNichol from One Person's Journey Through a World of Books.  A Christian story of a "restorative exploration of God's unbridled grace"!

 Thank you Sheila!

I won Run for Your Life by James Patterson at Revenge of the Book Nerds! Patterson is always a reliably good read!

Thank you Jamie!

Then a week or so ago on ManicReaders group I caught a Giveaway hosted by author J.Rose Allister.  J.Rose sent me a Sudoku book and some goodies (including some candy which my sweet Granddaughter shared with me!)  My DH likes to do the Sudoku puzzles so this one is for him!  Thank you JRose!

And the final book received last week was from Signet Eclipse for a Twitter win!  The book is Winter Kiss - A Dragonfire Novel by Deborah Cooke.   A hunky shape-shifting dragon - sounds good! (And a nice cover too!)  Thank you Signet Eclipse!!

What are You Reading Monday November 23, 2009

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J. Kaye's Book Blog

Finished this week:

PB: (I never got to the Print book this week.)

Kindle2: Queene of Light by Jennifer Armintrout.  I really enjoyed this paranormal that I read for Blog with Bite!  Review posted here.

Avenging Allaire by Margie Church.  A very good sexy romantic suspense.  Read for the author. Review will be posted on my blog soon.

Kismet by Kissa Starling.  This is a charming story of octogenarians finding each other after circumstances separated them at high school!   Read for the author.  Review to be posted here soon.

Audible: ----------

Audio CD: End the Fed by Ron Paul. A thought provoking look at money manipulations!  Review to be sent to YGR this week.

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Currently reading:

PB: Defining Twilight by Brian Leaf. A vocabulary Workbook for unlocking the SAT, ACT GED and SSAT. A very interesting concept. Reading and reviewing for the Author.

Kindle2: Christmas Sin by Ed Williams.  Ed's unique rough humor telling Christmas tales from his youth and home town.  Reviewing for YGR.

Next up:  Keeper of Her Heart by Therese Travis.  A short, sweet Inspirational. Reviewing for YGR.

             Time Plains Drifter by Cheryl Pierson.  A western historical.  Reading and reviewing as part of series on my blog. Review coming up next week.  Giveaway in progress.

              Wayward Angels - Wounded Warriors Book 4 by Karen Wiesner.  Continuing this really good series! Reviewing for the author and YGR.

Audible: (March to the Sea by David Weber and John Ringo, my own TBR - continuing very slowly!)

Audio CD: Hope for Animals and Their World by Jane Goodall. I am enjoying this recounting of successful conservation efforts.  Reviewing for Hachette.  Giveaway coming up!

Sunday Words of Encouragment Novmeber 22, 2009

As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving this week I hope everyone remembers to pause and say Thank You to the Creator who made us who we are and gave us all the bessings that surround us.

A Thanksgiving Verse:
1 Chronicles 16:34 NRSV
O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever.

I pray that you may each look around you and see blessings this week!

Winners of Tamed by a Laird

We have five Winners of Tamed by a Laird!

CONGRATULATIONS

                   Jake                   Housemouse                   Mitz

                                   Virgina                   Theresa

Winners have been notified by e-mail and have 72 hours to respond with snail mail info or new winners will be picked! 

Thank  you everyone you entered!

AND THANK YOU TO HACHETTE AND ANNA for the books!

The Second Reading Challenge

This second Christmas challenge meme is being hosted by

The True Book Addict

The rules are posted at that site but this challenge is to read 1 to 3 Christmas novels, short stories or books about Christmas lore.  The challenge starts November 26 and runs to December 31st, 2009.

I have some different books I plan to read for this challenge:

1. Holly and Mistletoe by Susan Mallery
2. The Sound of Sleigh Bells by Cindy Woodsmall
3. Exiles from Christmas by Sandra Sooko