Reviews By Martha's Bookshelf

Monday, June 7, 2010

Winners of Spring Giveaway!

CONGRATULATIONS

to the Winners of the Spring Giveaway

GIFT #1

GIFT #2

and International GC

(Doesn't that one look odd in flowers! LOL)
Glitter Word Generator

Thank you everyone who entered!

I will email the winners to send snail mail info! And have a happy end of Spring as we slide into Summer.

This Meme starts with Marcia at The Printed Page

I apologize I missed posting this one a couple of weeks ago.
I won The Path of Innocence by Megan Jones at Alternative-Read
Thank you Megan and Alternative-Read.

Product Description

Fiona and Roger are young innocents treading a turbulent path towards self awareness, especially sexual. Idealistic Fiona is headstrong, but even she cannot live up to her own standards and her naivety leads from one compromising situation to another. Roger, on the other hand, is already emotionally scarred, devastated by the loss of his mother, and his encounters only serve to gauge ever deeper wounds, until, that is, he finally meets Fiona. Yet, is the happiness they find too good to be true?

Last Week I won The Genie's Curse by K.E. Zuzulo at June Jubilee at Coffee Time Romance. Thank you K.E. and CTR.

Product Description

When love is forbidden, sometimes magic is the only answer.---------------

Ashura-Goreem, chief builder and a genie, has restored the glory of the Temple of Esagil in Babylonia. All he seeks as reward is dark-eyed Miraphet, daughter to the nefarious King Eriba-Marduk. The passion of the love between Ash and Miraphet defies the segregation of jinn and human.- Such love brews resentment.-
As the king plots with jealous female jinni, Tiru, to harness Ash-s freedom and trade his daughter to the salacious Assyrians, Ash realizes that the only way to save Miraphet is to betray her.
They will both discover if their love is stronger than magic.

What are you Reading Monday? June 7, 2010

This meme starts at One Person's Journey Through A World of Books!

What Are You Reading, is where we gather to share what we have read this past week and what we plan to read this week. It is a great way to network with other bloggers, see some wonderful blogs, and put new titles on your reading list.

I felt like I got a lot done during the work week; not so much reading/reviewing/blogging.
Although as I think of it I was doing some posting for YGR Video winners and Blogmania Sponsors at eTreasures. Also I have been preparing a calendar and guest features coming up this month and next.
I did get to visit some others blogs, including some visits with author friends at Coffee Time Romance June Jubilee where The Sweetest Romance authors are being spotlighted this month.

Reading was only fair and reviews slow - three a week only keeps me current and doesn't get me caught up.

Finished:

PB: Damage Control by Amy J. Fetzer
Good suspense with lots of action and good romance!
Review to be sent to Romance Junkies.
Product Description

Two Against The World
Explosives expert Sebastian Fontenot has patience in spades-whether he's deactivating bombs or gritting out three days beneath a pile of rubble. But when the hard-bodied operative learns his oldest friend is in trouble, he flies into action-and ends up on the Artic Circle, where a sexy scientist holds clues that threaten his mission-and her life-.
Olivia Corrigan can handle men. But Sebastian Fontenot is like no other she's encountered: hot as hell and in danger of thinking he can order her around with that delicious drawl of his. Lucky for her, the mesmerizing mercenary is on her side. And it's a good thing, too. Once they stumble onto a horrifying international cover up, it's up to Olivia and Sebastian to keep their hands off each other just long enough to keep a dangerous power from falling into the wrong hands-.

PB & Kindle: Michal: A Novel (The Wives of King David)by Jill Eileen Smith. RATING 4.5
Very interesting fictionalized story of David's first wife.
I am reading this for my Book Club meeting June 5.

Product Description

As the daughter of King Saul, Michal lives a life of privilege--but one that is haunted by her father's unpredictable moods and by competition from her beautiful older sister. When Michal falls for young David, the harpist who plays to calm her father, she has no idea what romance, adventures, and heartache await her. As readers enter the colorful and unpredictable worlds of King Saul and King David, they will be swept up in this exciting and romantic story. Against the backdrop of opulent palace life, raging war, and desert escapes, Jill Eileen Smith takes her readers on an emotional roller-coaster ride as Michal deals with love, loss, and personal transformation as one of the wives of David. A sweeping tale of passion and drama, readers will love this amazing story.

Audio: Not finished.

Line Edits: None finished.

Currently reading:

PB: Knight of Passion (All the King's Men) by Margaret Mallory.
Hachette Blog Tour Post for Wednesday June 9.
I am 2/3rds done on this one. It has been harder for me to like the heroine. I'll explain in the review this week.

Product Description
HOW CAN THIS PASSIONATE KNIGHT...
Renowned beauty Lady Linnet is torn between two desires: revenge on those who destroyed her family or marriage to her childhood sweetheart Sir James Rayburn. One fateful night, she makes a misguided choice: she sacrifices Jamie's love for a chance at vengeance.

TRUST A BEAUTY WITH A PAST?
Jamie Rayburn returns to England in search of a virtuous wife-only to find the lovely Linnet as bewitching as ever. Their reckless affair ignites anew, even hotter than before, although Jamie vows to never again trust her with his heart. Then just as Linnet begins to make amends, she's tempted by one last opportunity to settle old scores. But a final retribution could cost her Jamie's love - this time forever.

PB: Beyond the Map's Boundary: A Timely Sort of Adventure by Nibi Soto
This has caught my attention quickly as a fun and different read.
Review to be posted as part of Pump Up Blog Tour on Thursday June 10.

Product Description
All Mattie Bott and Trevor Karington have ever known were unusually happy, stable lives without any hint as to who they really are. Suddenly, Mattie starts seeing into the future and witnessing historical events appearing on particles of light. Unknowingly, Mattie was born into a family of Trekkers (time travelers). In order to save Mattie from dissolving into the core of time, Trevor becomes her Splitter (time link), making it possible for her to return to the present following each Divvy (time travel) to the past. With the accidental discovery of the Rings of Prather Mendell, Trevor now shares many of her powers as her partner. Together they try to foil the plan of the Interloper (an illicit time traveler from the future), who will stop at nothing to possess the secret, supernatural abilities of the time travelers and the forbidden powers of the rings.

Kindle: --------

Audio CD: Black Hills by Dan Simmons
These 18 disc audios take a while to get through. The interesting details go on and on. Maybe too much in one book as I am really looking forward to finishing it this week. On disc 16. Reviewing for YGR.

Line Edits: Continuing line edits on Fourth Son by Joy Brooks.

Upcoming books:

PB: Desire Me (The Legend Hunters) by Robyn DeHart. Hachette Blog Tour Saturday June 19.

The Brothers of Gwynedd: The Legend of the First True Prince of Wales by Edith Parageter ...PART TWO The Dragon at Noonday. Review to be posted June 22.

Kindle: none in queue.

Audio: The 9th Judgment (The Women's Murder Club) - Review and Hachette Giveaway in June.

Audible: Storm Glass by Maria V. Snyder. This is on hold for June and July for 6 blog tours/book club events plus four Hachette giveaways! July will be busy with Blogoversary celebration too!

Sunday, June 6, 2010

Sunday Words of Encouragement June 6, 2010

This morning we were ministered to by Exalt Music Ministries, Trumpeter Jeff Perkins. Very wonderful.
I liked this thought: We are not always in tune or in step with the Holy Spirit; but no matter what we have done, God loves us. If we are ashamed to call Jesus' name in front of many, then Jesus will not call our name in front of the ONE.

This was our Choir Offering Song and it is very powerful.

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

This morning we sang "Jesus Loves Me" and "God Bless America." I prayed for our leaders and our country. I also prayed that I might be more in step with the Spirit.

Friday, June 4, 2010

Follow Beyond the Map's Boundary Virtual BookTour

I'm excited to be participating with Pump Up Your Book Promotions.
My review on Beyond the Map's Boundary by Nibi Soto will be posted next week: Thursday June 10, 2010. Meanwhile check out the interviews at the other blog stops!

Beyond the Map’s Boundary Tour Schedule

Tuesday, June 1
Interviewed at Working Writers
Wednesday, June 2
Interviewed at The Hot Author Report
Thursday, June 3
Guest blogging at Literarily Speaking
Friday, June 4
Interviewed at Book Marketing Buzz
Monday, June 7
Book spotlighted at Examiner
Interviewed at Pump Up Your Book
Tuesday, June 8
Guest blogging at Sharon’s Garden of Book Reviews
Wednesday, June 9
Book reviewed at From the Shadows
Book reviewed at The Very Latest Thing
Thursday, June 10
Book reviewed at Reviews by Martha’s Bookshelf
Friday, June 11
Book reviewed at A Room Without Books is Empty
Book reviewed at Books and Movies Reviews
Book reviewed at Chrissy’s World of Books