What are you Reading February 1, 2010

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I did a few more reviews this past week but I am still behind.  I may do no reading for a night or two and concentrate on reviews.

[Note re codes: YGR is You Gotta Read Reviews; CR is CataRomance Reviews, BTL is Between the Line/WRDF - these are the three review 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: Truly Madly by Heather Webber.  Lucy Valentine is as smart as can be, as single as you can get, and so not qualified to run a matchmaking service. But when her parents temporarily step down from the family business, Valentine, Inc., it’s Lucy’s turn to step up and help out—in the name of love.  This was really fun and I think I would rather read about Lucy than Stephanie Plum! Review to be done in next couple days for CR.

Kindle2:  An American Rose Christmas I did enjoy this; some stories more than others but overall very good!  Review to be sent to YGR.

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Currently reading:

PB: The Masqueraders by Georgette Heyer.  This is the first Heyer book I have read in years. A son and daughter of a Jacobite rebel flee to London masquerading as the opposite sexes!   I am enjoying the style and the fun story on this one! Reviewing for Sourcebooks with review to be posted here at MBS this week.

Next up: The Key by Pauline Baird Jones. See Audible below!)

Kindle2: None right now.

Audible: The Key by Pauline Baird Jones.  I have the print book but to speed this along I got the Audible to listen to!  A sci fi/romance combination I am looking forward to reading this!  Reviewing for the Author; review and giveaway to be posted at MBS.

Audio CD:  Absolute Power by David Baldacci.  This review Audio came in last week so I started it instead of the J.D. Robb books.  This was Baldacci's first book back in 1996.  It has started with an awesome preface and a real bang in the first disc!!  Fortunately I don't remember the movie in any detail so I think it will not effect the book which is bound to be better! :o)  Reviewing for Hachette; See Giveaway!

Giveaway - Three Copies Audio CD ABSOLUTE POWER by David Baldacci

I am now listening to this one - on Disc 3. The preface and disc 1 were awesome! I am not going to watch the movie again until after I listen to the whole book! I have a feeling it is much better than the movie which I haven't seen for a number of years.

ABSOLUTE POWER by David Baldacci
Publisher's Summary
In a heavily guarded mansion in a posh Virginia suburb, a man and a woman start to make love, trapping Luther Whitney, a career break-in artist, behind a secret wall. Then the passion turns deadly, and Luther is running into the night. Because what he has just seen is a brutal murder involving Alan Richmond, the president of the United States.
How far will the government go to protect the president?
Set in Washington, D.C., this fascinating thriller of unparalleled suspense dares to explore an unthinkable abuse of power and criminal conspiracy: a vicious murder involving the President and a cover-up orchestrated by his most trusted aides. One unlikely witness saw everything, but will America ever learn the truth?
This riveting debut novel of murder, honor, loyalty and betrayal reaches into the highest echelon of power... and the lowest depth of deception.
• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Hachette Audio; Unabridged edition (February 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570423571
• ISBN-13: 978-1570423574

TO ENTER THIS GIVEAWAY for the AUDIO CD:

1. Comment here telling me - would you read the book or audio book before you see the movie Absolute Power for the first time or again if you have seen it before? Please include your email address, so I can contact you if you win.

2. For an extra entry, become a follower or tell me if you are already a follower.

3. For another entry, blog, facebook, tweet (any of those networks!) about this giveaway and tell me where you did.

4. It isn't necessary to use separate entries unless you want them in different chronological order.
(Three total entries possible.)

THERE WILL BE THREE WINNERS!

THANKS ONCE AGAIN TO HACHETTE AND ANNA!

* This contest is only open to residents of US and Canada.
* No P.O. Boxes Please - for shipping reasons
* This contest will close Midnight (Central) on February 23, 2010. The winners will be randomly selected from all entries.

Sunday Words of Encouragement January 31, 2010

We had a really awesome service this morning! Our congregation is probably about 200 strong on Sundays. We have a men's group that meets Tuesday mornings at 5:45 consisting of about 15 to 18 men. There is another 15 or so who meet for the Wednesday night Bible study - maybe half of them overlap.

Some of the men gave testimonies on how the men's ministry is changing their lives! Then 25 men filled the alter to pray for our children. They closed with the Lord's Prayer and then sang Amazing Grace.... Very Awesome!

I couldn't find the song I really wanted for today but this is another uplifting song for our times!!  

These Are the Days of Elijah!

Verses for today:
Proverbs 4:10 - 11

10 Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.

11 I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.

Chapter 4 is about asking for wisdom! I may have prayed this before (and probably will again!) - I pray that we ask for wisdom in our daily living.

Five Winners of Seduced by a Rogue!

CONGRATULATIONS 

TO THE FIVE WINNERS OF SEDUCED BY A ROGUE 

by Amanda Scott!

AND

I will e-mail the winners to respond within 72 hours!
Thank you to Hachette and Anna for this Giveaway!

Martha's Bookshelf *** Friday Pick 1/30/10

 

Another Book sculpture picture from TimTom

Welcome to week #10 of Friday Pick!!  I have adjusted the Friday Pick link so that you will only get the actual Giveaway posts and not the winner posts.  That way you can look through the 10 posts of books.  Of course #6 included 1-5 so you don't need to go back beyond 6.  Use the links to see the pictures and the lists of the books still available.  

As I stated last week this will be the last new post of books for a bit while we let some of these current books get won and mailed to new homes!! I'll still post the Giveaway each Friday and maybe next week I will restate the books that are left --- if I get time! :=)

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.

Night by Elie Wiesel
Cruel & Unusual by Patricia Cornwell (slightly creased -sc)
The Third Twin by Ken Follett (spine creased)
Double Blind by Ken Goodard
Fool's Paradise by Tori Phillips
Deep Black by Stephen Coonts
The Flame and the Flower by Kathleen Woodwiss (spine creased)
A Stranger in The House by Gloria Murphy
The Hunter by Gennita Low (sc)
Mrs. Pollifax and the Second Thief by Dorothy Gilman - Audio Tapes
Digital Fortress by Dan Brown
The Trouble with Mary by Millie Criswell
Dreams Gather by Kathryn Collins (sc)
Shades of Twilight by Linda Howard
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
The Aristocrat by Catherine Coulter (I have most of her books and this is a duplicate!)

Have fun picking a book!!
Happy Reading!