Reviews By Martha's Bookshelf

Monday, December 28, 2009

Mailbox Monday December 28, 2009

This Meme starts with Marcia

at The Printed Page

For the Love of St. Nick by Garasamo Maccagnone from 4 The Love of Books
Thank you Abi!

Parallel Attraction by Deidre Knight at Twitter contest.
Thank you Deidre!

Dear Prince Charming by Donna Kauffman

from Michelle and Leslie's Book Picks - first Giveaway!
Thank you Michelle!

Secular Sabotage by Bill Donohue from J. Kaye's Book Blog November.
Thank you J. Kaye!

A Creed Country Christmas

by Linda Lael Miller from J. Kaye's Chat.
Thank you J. Kaye again!

Cat O' Nine Tales by Deborah MacGillivray

from Long and Short Romances Tuesday Author Chat.
Thank you LaSR!

What are you reading on Mondays? December 28, 2009

Join this meme at:
J. Kaye's Book Blog

Again, I only finished a couple of books last week but I am halfway through three others. Plus I got six reviews written that needed to get sent in!

[Note re codes: YGR is You Gotta Read Reviews; CR is CataRomance Reviews, BTL is Between the Line/WRDF - these are the three sites where I read and review. There are links under Some Friends on the sidebar for each of these. MBS is this blog - Martha's BookShelf!]

Finished:

PB: Getting Lucky by Carolyn Brown. J.Kaye and I did a Twitter read along on this. It started with a hero we weren't sure we would like. I thought the book got better as it went along. Review to be sent this week to CR.

Kindle2: Released by Kimber Chin. This was a Great short story!! Kimber really gets you caught up with her stories! Review to be sent this week to YGR.

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Currently reading:

PB: Don't Look Down by David Laing Dawson. I am a third into this and although the language is rough it is very well written!
A thriller about four murderers, 18 to 81, in a forensic psychiatric ward. Reviewing on MBS for author through Bostwick.

Hope to start by end of the week: Lucifer Rising by Barbara Fifield.
The reporter heroine Elsa learns the answer to this question: If Lucifer could incarnate, what vocation would he choose in order to steal the most souls away from God? Reviewing on MBS for author through Bostwick.

Kindle2: Call Me Kate, Meeting the Molly Maguires by Molly Roe. I am at 50% on this and I really like the authentic history as well as the story!
Historical fiction about a 14 year old who infilitrates a secret Irish organization to rescue a friend. Set in coal region of Pennsylvania during the Civil War. Reviewing on MBS for Tribute Books.

Cotillion Christmas Spirits Anthology - four regency romances. I loved the first story and the second was good too! Two more to go. Reviewing for CataRomance.

Next up - another Christmas story: Three Minutes Before Christmas by Paige Ryter.

Can a Christmas miracle save their love? Check the clock because they've only got Three Minutes Before Christmas until the magic is lost. Reviewing on MBS for the author.

Audible: on hold.

Audio CD: On hold as I am reading/listening to review eBooks on Kindle instead.

Sunday, December 27, 2009

Sunday Words of Encouragement December 27, 2009

We had a good Christmas - in spite of the economy, terrorism, wars, illness, pain and evil in the world. We are still BLESSED!

Now that Christ has been born, our guest Pastor this morning reminded us: Who is Jesus? I had picked this song out earlier and this seems a good time to post it!

Emmanuel: God WITH US

A Verse for today:

Revelation 19:16

On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.

My prayer this morning is that you may find PEACE as you remember each day how blessed you are even in a world of hardship.

Saturday, December 26, 2009

The Second Part of my Holdiay Swap Gift!

I got the second part of my Holiday Swap package before Christmas from

Serena at Savvy Verse & Wit!

It is way cool but I didn't get a chance to get a separate picture. It is a typewriter key pendant with my initial M. Here is a picture of a group of the M pendants from the site JuNxtaposition where the charms are produced as jewelry. Mine is like the one in front: yellow type on black background. I don't really wear a lot of jewelry but I am wearing this one!!

Thank you again Serena!

Martha's Bookshelf *** Friday Pick Giveaway December 25, 2009

Here is a new set of books plus those left from pick#1, pick#2, pick#3 and pick #4. At the end of each month (next Friday) I will put the lists together so you won't have to chase down four or five links!

Remember for the overseas participants I am willing to give a $5.00 book certificate to international winners - Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Borders, TWRP, ClassAct Books, eTreasures, Desert Breeze, etc....you tell me where and I'll set it up. Overseas visitors your comment may indicate your choice of gift card.

Now here are this week's books!