Martha's Bookshelf***Friday Pick Giveaway September 2, 2011

This is posting late as I forgot my cord and the battery on my laptop is "dying."  I wasn't be able to pick winners until the morning when I can make entries to my spreadsheet so I can see if their are any automatic wins.  Then I decided to train my assistant so she may be posting winners while I am away on our cruise. 
Look below to see I have added a new group of books  #22!

Thank you to all who entered August 26 Pick. There were two Automatic winners this week (those who requested the book four times and I did not note other people asking for that book during those weeks).
Louisa who chose Bloody Good
Carol L who chose Wicked Widow

CONGRATULATIONS

to Winners from August 26 Pick:

Sarah E chose the Grisham pair

and
Krystal chose Vanity

All winners please fill in the Winner's Acceptance Form or email me to confirm your win, send your snail mail address information and let me know if you would like bookmarks - sensual or sexy +plus - I am currently low on just sweet. 

Can you believe it is September already?

Where has the year gone?

New Group #22 Pick Books September 2, 2011

Double Set by Lori Copeland:
June (Brides of the West #2) (HeartQuest)
The Courtship of Cade Kolby (Avon Romantic Treasure)
Singles:
Rides A Hero by Heather Graham
One Night by Debbie Macomber
Tender Triumph by Judith McNaught
Quentins by Maeve Binchy
Firestorm (Eve Duncan) by Iris Johansen
In the Prince's Bed (Royal Brotherhood) by Sabrina Jeffries
Everywhere That Mary Went by Lisa Scottoline
Legacy of the Dead (Inspector Ian Rutledge Mysteries) by Charles Todd
A Far and Deadly Cry by Teri Holibrook
Cimarron Rose (Billy Bob Holland) by James Lee Burke
Lost Light (Harry Bosch Series #9) by Michael Connelly
A Maiden's Grave by Jeffrey Deaver
Blackwater Sound: A Novel (Thorn Mysteries) by James W. Hall


New Group #21 of Pick Books July 29, 2011

There are eight mysteries and I have asterisked nine books that are smaller and would be good for oversea choices if so desired.

Dead Jitterbug by Victoria Houston

Coffin Underground (Inspector John Coffin) by Gwendoline Butler

* Wolf to the Slaughter: An Inspector Wexford Novel (Mortalis) 

by Ruth Rendell

* Point No Point by Mary Logue

The Cheshire Cat's Eye by Marcia Muller

Mallory's Oracle (Kathleen Mallory Novels) by Carol O'Connell 

* I. O. U by Pickard, Nancy (spine creased)

* Resort to Murder: A Henrie O Mystery by Carolyn Hart

Stand by Me Anthology with Dallas Schulze, Roberta Leigh and Linda Randall Wisdom (spine creased)

Until We Meet Again by Christine McGuire (spine creased)

Bloody Good by Georgia Evans (spine creased)

* Undercover Pursuit (Love Inspired Suspense) by Susan May Warren

* The Glassblower by Laurie Alice Eakes

* Having Faith by Barbara Delinsky

* Easy On the Heart by Jodi Thomas

* Rogue Stallion (Montana Mavericks) by Diana Palmer

May, 2011 New Group of Pick books

Group #20

Pairs:

Debbie Macomber 

Between Friends

Thursdays at Eight

Luanne Rice

Firefly Beach

Cloud Nine

Singles

Iced (Regan Reilly Mysteries, No. 3)by Carol Higgins Clark

A Price for Everything (Rosamunde Pilcher's Book Shelf) by Mary Sheepshank

Luciano's Luck by Jack Higgins - Audio Cassettes

S is for Silence (Kinsey Millhone Mystery) by Sue Grafton

Poirot Investigates - Volume 1 Agatha Christie - Audio Cassettes

Firefly Summer by Maeve Binchy

Hope Everlastin' by Mickee Madden

The Darkest Evening of the Year by Dean Koontz

The Hope Chest: Yesterday's Magic\Today's Secrets\Tomorrow's Promise (Signature Select) Anthology

Susan, Kearney, Julie Kenner and Jacquie D'Alessandro

Once a Princess by Johanna Lindsey

Resistance: A Novel by Anita Shreve

Vanity by Jane Feather

3/25/11  I did get to set up a new group of books:
Group #19

Pair - James Patterson

1st to Die (The Women's Murder Club)1st to Die (The Women's Murder Club)

Kiss the Girls (2nd Alex Cross Novel)

Singles

And Then Came You: Sam's Story

Second Chance: A NovelSecond Chance: A Novel

Disguised Blessing

The Italian (Mira Historical Romance)

Rhapsody: A Love Story

A Sight for Sore Eyes 

The Waterfall

Primary Colors - audio tapes

A Little Magic

See No Evil (Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense #39) (black stripe on cover)

Note of Peril (black strip on cover)

2/19/11 Book Group #18- Pairs!

Not all of these are two from a series but several are.  Each pick gets two books.

Patricia Cornwell:

Cruel and Unusual

At Risk (Win Garano)

John Grisham

Bleachers

The Last Juror

Jack Higgins

Touch the Devil (1983 Signet Edition)

Thunder Point (Sean Dillon)

Fern Michaels 

Final Justice: Sisterhood Series #5

The Jury: Sisterhood Series #4 (Revenge of the Sisterhood)

I have finally updated the intro and Entry paragraphs here:

If you saw the pictures posted of my bookshelves and boxes you know I do have lots of books!  And that doesn't include the other eight or so boxes at my office!! And more books as I find deals too good to pass up! I am sharing my book bounty by these Friday Pick Giveaways.

So far I have posted 22 groups of 16 books to find new homes!

I am continuing to include the full list updated with chosen books crossed off until I get around to deleting the crossed off books.  You can still go to the Friday Pick list link to see older posts and the older lists book pictures if you want!  I am happy to say that so far about 221 books have found new homes! YAY. I have to update my print out to check the correct number sent out.

Note rules here regarding international entries.

Because postage to overseas can be prohibitive I am willing to give a $5.00 book certificate to international winners - Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Borders, ARe, TWRP, ClassAct Books, eTreasures, Desert Breeze, etc....you tell me where and I'll set it up. So for my overseas visitors your comment may indicate a smaller book and I'll check postage or note your choice of gift card.

I learned that The Book Depository does not ship to everywhere. The postage for some of the books to far away places runs between $5.00 and $6.00 and up. Since I would award $5.00 for The Book Depository to an international winner, as an alternative you may choose a smaller book and we will hope the postage will not exceed $6.00.  If the postage is more, or if you want to pick a larger book and you are willing to pay any extra postage beyond the $6.00 I will work with you on that. This may not make a difference to many but if it helps one or two of you to give one of my books a home that will make me happy. :o)

TO ENTER:

Leave a comment and tell me WHICH BOOK you would like to get from the Friday Pick lists.   
CUT OFF TIME IS THURSDAY  NIGHTS AT 10:00 PM CENTRAL so I do not have to stay up past midnight to do the winner post!
I will randomly pick two winners to announce Friday mornings before the next Pick post. 
WINNERS PLEASE CHECK THE WIN POST ON FRIDAYS AND fill in the Winner's Acceptance Form or email me at mesreads@gmail.com.  I will confirm receipt of the addresses.  If I have the winners e-mail I will send a reminder in a week or so.... 

Thanks for helping these books find new homes!!

Repeating this helpful blog tip: You can right click on a link and you will be given the choice to open the link in a new window or tab so you do not navigate away from the screen you are on!! I use this all the time!

1/14/11 New List 
#17

Scavenger by David Morrell
The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea by Sebastian Junger
Moonfire by Judith Redman Robbins
Four to Score (Stephanie Plum, No. 4) by Janet Evanovich
Turbulent Sea (Drake Sisters, Book 6) by Christine Feehan
Saving Faith by David Baldacci

12/3/10  Book Set:

#16

Best Of Enemies by Taylor Smith

Cold As Ice by Anne Stuart

Veils of Silk by Mary Jo Putney

Sleight of Hand by Robin Hathaway

Blueberry Hill by Marcia Evanick (small tear on cover)

The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown

Uneasy Alliance (Famous Firsts) Jayne Ann Krentz (slightly worn)

List #15

Double Exposure (Brio Girls) by Kathy Wierenga

Wicked Widow  by Amanda Quick

Imitation in Death by J. D. Robb

The Texas CEO's Secret (Silhouette Special Edition) by Nicole Foster

Silver Falls by Anne Stuart

Deadly Gamble by Linda Lael Miller

List #14

The Cobra Event by Richard Preston

Blood And Glory (Soldiers Of War) (Soldiers of War, Book 1) by Larson Reed

Off Season by Jack Ketchum

The Color of Law: A Novel by Mark Gimenez
Depraved Indifference by Joseph Teller
Lines of Defense by Barry Siegel
Must the Maiden Die (Seneca Falls Historical Myster) by Miriam Grace Monfredo
Gospel Truths by J.G. Sandom
The Summons by John Grisham - Audio CDs

Here is set #13 of Used books!

Anansi Boys by Neil Gairman

The Hellion by LaVyrle Spencer

Pearl Beyond Price by Claire Delacroix

This is a group of books I have had for several years but not gotten to read.  Since it doesn't look like I will get to read them for another year (or more!) I am passing them on. Although as I type them part of me still says "But you may want to read that some day!"  Yes, yes; along with the other 700 books I am housing! Must Let goooooo.....

Group #12

The Ripple Effect by Lynn Erickson

First King of Shannara (Shannara Trilogy, Prequel)  by Terry Brooks

Seal Team One by Dick Couch

Motion to Suppress by Perri O'Saughnessy

Presumption of Death by Perri O'Saughnessy

Pandemic by Daniel Kalla

Lethal Practice by Peter Clement

The Undertaker's Widow by Phillip M. Margolin

The Burning Man by Phillip M. Margollin

Double Jeopardy by William Bernhardt

The Genesis Code: A Thriller by John Case

Group #11

Cat's Eyewitness by Rita Mae Brown

Hothouse Orchid by Stuart Woods - CD Audio

Alien Chronicles - The Crimson Claw by Deborah Chester

Snow in April by Rosamunde Pilcher

Looking Back by Belva Plain

The Ring on Her Finger by Elizabeth Bevarly

List #1 Circle of Stars by Anna Lee Waldo

Pick #2

Breaking Point by Suzanne Brockmann

The Crush by Sandra Brown

The Blue Zone by Andrew Gross

Pick #3

One Eye Closed by Karen Whiddon

Isle of Palms by Dorothea Benton Frank

Pick #4

Talking God by Tony Kellerman

Everything to Gain by Barbara Taylor Bradford

The Sixth Sense

The Shadow by Shelley Munro (PA)

The Forgotten by Faye Kellerman

Swear by the Moon by Shirley Busbee

Montana Bride by Barbara Clark (A)

Pick #5

See Jane Lead by Lois P. Frankel

Jake's Return by Liana Laverentz (A)

The Jester by James Patterson - Audio Tapes

The Daddy Spell by Patti Ann Cole

Misfortune by Nancy Geary

False Prophet by Faye Kellerman

Cold Hit by Linda Fairstein - Audio Tapes

A Kiss of Fate by Mary Jo Putney (SC)

Pick #6

Tin Man by Dale Brown

The Marshall Takes a Bride by Renee Ryan *PA*

On Bear Mountain by Deborah Smith - Audio Cassette

Elusive Love by Catherine Lanigan

Mistletoe and Mischief by Patricia Wynn

Pick #7

In Her Defense by Stephen Horn - Audio Tape

A Perfect Gentleman by Barbara Metzger (slightly creased)

Scarred by William Heffernan (spine creased)

Prey by Michael Crichton - Audio Tape

The Path to Her Heart by Linda Ford (Personally Autographed)

X-Men 2

Hunted by William W. Johnstone (spine frayed at top)

Princess Charming by Jane Heller (slightly creased)

Pick #8

(sc) = slightly creased on binding otherwise all in good shape

Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas by James Patterson

The Jury by Steve Martini - Audio Tapes

Stormy Weather by Carl Haasen - Audio Tapes

Midnight Come Again by Dana Stabenow (sc)

Into the Forest by Jean Hegland - Audio Tapes (box creased but tapes good)

No Safe Place by Richard North Patterson - Audio Tapes

Vertical Run by Joseph R. Garber (sc)

Pick #9

Spyder Web by Tom Grace - Audio Tapes

Three Weddings and a Kiss - Anthology

Final Appeal by Lisa Scottoline (spine creased)

The Lost World by Michael Crichton - Audio Tapes

Evil Whispers by Owl Goingback

On Treacherous Ground by Earl Murray

Runaway Heart by Stephen J. Cannell

Guardian by Dee Henderson - Audio Tapes

Time to Hunt by Stephen Hunter - Audio Tapes

Pick #10

The Third Twin by Ken Follett (spine creased)

Double Blind by Ken Goodard

Mrs. Pollifax and the Second Thief by Dorothy Gilman - Audio Tapes

The Trouble with Mary by Millie Criswell

Dreams Gather by Kathryn Collins (sc)

Audio Book Review: The Cay by Theodore Taylor

This is an engaging audio - an adventure with a nice message.
The Cay 
by Theodore Taylor

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
• Audio CD
• Publisher: Listening Library (Audio); Unabridged edition (February 8, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1400099064
• ISBN-13: 978-1400099061

     Genre:  Middle School, Adventure
     My Rating:  4.25 of 5.0

Description from School site:  When a freighter to the United States is torpedoed during World War II, an 11-year-old boy is blinded and stranded with an elderly black man who teaches him survival skills.
Phillip Enright lives with his parents on the island of Curaçao where his father works for Royal Dutch Shell. There is a threat of a German invasion and Mrs. Enright decides to take Phillip back to the states. When the ship they are traveling on is torpedoed, Phillip is separated from his mother and left floating on a wooden raft with Timothy, a black man from the West Indies. The two drift to a small cay where they are left to survive with only a small amount of food salvaged from the ship. Phillip, who is blinded by a head injury, must depend on Timothy to stay alive. Though Phillip has been reared to be prejudiced against blacks, his attitude changes as Timothy teaches him to be independent in spite of his blindness.

Review: I didn’t have the “product description” so the story was a pleasant surprise for me.

Phillip doesn’t want to leave his father in Curacao but his mother insists on fleeing the WWII battles. However their ship is torpedoed and 11 year old Phillip ends up on a raft with Timothy and a hardy cat. Phillip was raised with elite white man prejudices against the blacks. Timothy turns out to be an elderly black man and Phillip isn’t quite sure what to make of him. But Timothy is the young boy’s only hope for survival, especially after he is blinded by an injury.

Timothy is practical in his approach to survival and beaches the raft over the protests of Phillip.  He sets up shelter and forages for food. Then he patiently but persistently trains Phillip to pitch in and learn the details of survival. They even face a hurricane during which they have to lash themselves to keep from being swept away.

It took just a bit to get used to the accented narration. However the narrator does a very good job catching the exuberance and fear of the boy and the tired, sometimes subserviant but mostly wise and gruff negro.  The story moved along quickly and I think it would be an enjoyable read, and an even better audio listen, for middle school children as well as adults.

This was a free summer download at  AudioBook Community -
SYNC YA Listening. I am excited to read/listen to several books I might not otherwise have gotten. I will be posting more of these for review in the future. Thanks to SYNC YA and Audiobook Community.

It's Monday! What are you Reading August 29, 2011?

This meme starts at Book Journey!

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.

Last week was strange - I actually took off All Wednesday to have a "girl day" with my sister, daughter and the granddaughters. Really rare for me to take off! Then I spent part of Saturday with my family.  :-)
I finished three books last week.  I posted three reviews, two with Giveaways.  As usual, I posted the regular Friday Pick Giveaway; Saturday Sharing Beyond Books, and Sunday posts.

I did get to visit a dozen or so other Monday Reading posts last week.  These were last week's posts plus Winner posts not listed.

•  It's Monday What are You Reading? August 22, 2011.

• Book Review and ARC Giveaway Midnight Waltz by Jennifer Blake. Historical Romance; my rating 3.75. Ends 9/2.

• Book Review and ARC Giveaway The Vampire Next Door by Ashlyn Chase. Paranormal Romance; my rating 3.75. Ends 9/9.

•  Martha's Bookshelf***Friday Pick Giveaway August 26, 2011.  Ends 9/1.

• Book Review:  Get Er Done by Michael Martel. Nonfiction; Business; my rating 4.5.

• Sharing Beyond Books #11 Comment Giveaway.  Open Worldwide. Ends 9/2.

•  Sunday Words of Encouragement August 28, 2011. 

Finished Reading:
Print/Kindle:

The Vampire Next Door 
by Ashlyn Chase
Review and ARC Giveaway linked above.

Audio:

The Cay 

by Theodore Taylor

 This was a free summer download at 
AudioBook Community -
SYNC YA Listening.
I will post a review  this week.

Quite interesting!

When a freighter to the United States is torpedoed during World War II, an 11-year-old boy is blinded and stranded with an elderly black man who teaches him survival skills.
Phillip Enright lives with his parents on the island of Curaçao where his father works for Royal Dutch Shell. There is a threat of a German invasion and Mrs. Enright decides to take Phillip back to the states. When the ship they are traveling on is torpedoed, Phillip is separated from his mother and left floating on a wooden raft with Timothy, a black man from the West Indies. The two drift to a small cay where they are left to survive with only a small amount of food salvaged from the ship. Phillip, who is blinded by a head injury, must depend on Timothy to stay alive. Though Phillip has been reared to be prejudiced against blacks, his attitude changes as Timothy teaches him to be independent in spite of his blindness.

Audible:

Heartless: The Parasol Protectorate, the Fourth

• UNABRIDGED
• by Gail Carriger
• Narrated by Emily Grey

I really like this series!

Product Description.
Lady Alexia Maccon, soulless, is at it again, only this time the trouble is not her fault. When a mad ghost threatens the queen, Alexia is on the case, following a trail that leads her deep into her husband's past. Top that off with a sister who has joined the suffragette movement (shocking!), Madame Lefoux's latest mechanical invention, and a plague of zombie porcupines and Alexia barely has time to remember she happens to be eight months pregnant.
Will Alexia manage to determine who is trying to kill Queen Victoria before it is too late? Is it the vampires again or is there a traitor lurking about in wolf's clothing? And what, exactly, has taken up residence in Lord Akeldama's second best closet?

Line Edits/Releases: 
We released The Gift by Kat Deacon last week.

All Seri Graham wanted for her sixteenth birthday was a date for junior prom and a car. Not much right? Seri goes from bubble gum and chick flicks to smiting demons and meeting her Gregori Watcher mother for the first time. Along with her two besties Maya and Lucy, using the gift from her mother, Seri tries to survive long enough to discover who and what she is and make it to the prom.

This week the fourth 
Prom Night Anthology Novella was released:
A Tale of Two Prom Dates by Evie Alexis. 

Victoria Reynolds is getting ready for prom. She has the dress, the shoes, even the beautician. The problem is: she has one too many dates.
One second, Victoria accepts the invitation from the star basketball player Randy Calhoun. After running into philosophic thinker, Scott Feldman, on a quick walk, she agrees to be his prom date.
Will Victoria be able to make up her mind in time, or will she hurt both boys as she struggles with “The Carmen Curse”?
La-la-la-la!.

Currently reading:
Print/Kindle:

The Lady of the Storm 
by Kathryne Kennedy
I'm not sure why this has been a slow read...I like the fantasy world and the characters. I hope to finish and review by Wednesday.   Reading for Sourcebooks.

Product Description
Acclaimed for her world-building, in Kathryne Kennedy's new series love miraculously prevails over strife.
Storm lord's daughter Cecily Sutton's powers over sea and sky have put her life at risk. Giles Beaumont is reluctant to protect her, until he falls under her enchanting spell...

Print:

Midnight on Julia Street

by Ciji Ware

I like the story 
and the architectural detail in this.
Reading for Sourcebooks.

Product Description
from author site
This “stand-alone” prequel to A Light on the Veranda is a romantic novel of intrigue and suspense set in modern-day New Orleans with echoes of nineteenth century Louisiana, when Cotton was King.  Corlis McCullough, a take-no-prisoners TV journalist, late of Los Angeles, and her former UCLA nemesis, King Duvallon, an historic preservationist with deep roots in the Crescent City, are an unlikely pair to join forces to save a beautiful Greek Revival building with origins linked mysteriously to those of their own ancestors during the Golden Age in the Big Easy   Both must grapple with the unlikely concept of “genetic memory,” a force that appears to be intruding on their lives and thwarting any chance for ultimate happiness.

Print/Kindle:

Kingdom of Summer 
by Gillian Bradshaw 

I figure I will start this by the end of the week. Reading for Sourcebooks.

Product Description
On the path toward greatness, even a hero makes mistakes.
Armed with his magical sword and otherworldly horse, Gwalchmai proves himself the most feared and faithful warrior of Arthur's noble followers. But while defending the kingdom, he commits a grave offense against the woman he loves, leading her to disappear from his life and haunt his memories.
With his trusted servant, Rhys, a commonsense peasant, Gwalchmai tries to find her in the Kingdom of Summer, where Arthur has sent him. But an unexpected and most malevolent force of evil and darkness is loose-that of his mother, the witch-queen Morgawse-and Gwalchmai finds that the secrets of his past may deny him peace...
In the second book of Gillian Bradshaw's critically acclaimed trilogy, Sir Gawain comes to life as Gwalchmai, startlingly human yet fantastically heroic.

Audible/Audio 
Lonestar Secrets

• UNABRIDGED
• by Colleen Coble
• Narrated by Aimee Lilly

This is our Ladies Book Club 
read for next Saturday.

Product Description
 Shannon Astor returns to southwest Texas to serve as the town's veterinarian, believing she's finally found the space to get her life back on track.
Then she catches a glimpse of Jack MacGowan, the man who ruined her life years before. But even more shocking is the sight of Jack's five-year-old daughter Faith, who bears an uncanny resemblance to Shannon's own daughter Kylie. Is it possible that their similarities could be more than just coincidence? Could Faith be the daughter that Shannon has believed to be dead for all these years?
As the truth emerges, everyone is forced to take sides--in a story with a heart as big as Texas.

Audio:

[Listening to The Screwtape Letters is on hold right now. We are joining with another Sunday School class for several weeks - one because we will be gone three weeks in September and two because it is an awesome study on the Antichrist and end times events.]

I am also listening to The Listener's Bible NIV 

read by Max McLean. I am at Job 3, Isaiah 45 and 2 Corinthians 8.

Line Edits: I have a break on edits for a week. Instead I am working on setting up print releases. If it's not one thing it surely is another. :-)

August Review Books - all accounted for. :-)

These were read and ready for reviews for Authors. I am sending out interviews for these. I hope to post them all in September.
Quest for Magic by Jean Hart Stewart - Read; review to be posted with interview.
Seeing for the First Time (What You See is What You Get) and 

To See (What You See is What You Get) by Nicole Zoltack - Both Read; setting up author interview with reviews.

Steamrolled by Pauline Baird Jone. Read; review to be posted with author interview.

Sunday Words of Encouragement August 28, 2011

Today was Cradle Roll Sunday when they bring all the children under 4 to the front introducing them, their parents and grandparents. They were so cute and sweet. It just put me in mind of the well known songs for children.

This entry is short today as we had Connect groups five families in our group met for lunch. We just got home and I am so ready for a nap. (I'm saving the sermon notes for a week during our trip next month.) :-)

I hope you will enjoy these simple childrens' songs.

A Verse for Today.

Psalm 127:3 New International Version (NIV)

Children are a heritage from the LORD,

offspring a reward from him.

We prayed this morning for children, for a couple going on a missions trip to Bolivia and, of course, for those suffering from Hurricane Irene.

Sharing Beyond Books #11 August 27, 2011

Saturday night again! Thanks for your comments this past week.
I really enjoyed the shared comments regarding genres.  Most of us have been surprised by trying a new genre. I think we need to convince Louisa to try at least one nonfiction and make her pleasantly surprised. :-) Maybe we can give her recommendations... like the Get Er Done title I reviewed Friday.

Most of us try not to read the same genres at the same time; many of us do them in a row because they are part of our review queues. 
Also most of us who write reviews do not compare books in our reviews. But Ricki had really good points about comparing newer reads to classic books.

The Winner from SBB #10 comments is: #14 Aik.  Aik is overseas so I image she will pick GC or PayPall Credit. Please let me know your choice by completing the WINNER FORM.

WEEK #11 Questions
I was backing down to two questions but sometimes the questions come in three like last week and again this week. :-)
 

Q1.  I saw this question at Mz Sazzy Angel's TGIF and thought it was a good one for us - Thanks Angelica! Which genre, authors, or particular books do you think people associate with your reading style?

A:  Hmmm - I'm pretty eclectic so I hope people associate me with variety although I probably do a lot of romance.  You can tell me truly - what do you associate me with?

 Photo from Underway Life

Q2.  Mariska asks the second question this week:  Do you suffer from any phobias? How do you cope with it?

No - I don't have any real phobia's. This question came up at good timing since I just finished The Vampire Next Door where the heroine suffers from agoraphobia.  

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Thanks to those who are sending in Questions. DON'T BE SHY! Surely everyone has a Q or two you'd like to ask.  Input suggestions in this Suggested Question Form.  At the end of each month I will draw from the suggestions I used the month before and that person will get a book choice or GC.  FOR AUGUST THE suggestions were offered by Winnie, Mariska, Winnie and Mariska. Random.org selected #2 so Mariska gets to pick a book or GC.

Your turn to share:
1. What genre, authors or particular books do people associate with your reading style? (Part 2 - what do you associate with me? :-)
2. Do you have any phobias? How do you cope with it?

SBB Comment Winners can choose a selection from the remaining  Valentine and "Love" books or the remaining Christmas Giveaway Books - there are still about 17 books available plus 3 left in the Summer titles to choose from.

Secrets of a Summer Night (The Wallflowers, Book 1)
The one I have is hardcover.

One Reckless Summer: A Destiny Novel
This book is brand new, but will be gently read if I get to read it!

 
Under the Boardwalk: A Dazzling Collection of All-New Summertime Love Stories (Sonnet Books)
My paperback is from 1999 and
has a beach image.

 
The Days of Summer: A Novel

My copy is a paperback from 2006
with a different cover.

 The Summerhouse

 Hmmm - this has a bit of magic in the plot.

A Summer Affair (Calhoun Chronicles)
I love Susan Wiggs historicals!

SBB Rules: a) Must be a follower; b) Share a comment on any (or all) of the two/three questions above.
Open internationally and an international winner may get a smaller book or a $5.00 GC if I decide the mailing is too much.
I will pick a Comment winner from all comments made by Friday, September 2 at 10PM central.