November Wrap Up (4 of 4)

CMash November 30, 2010 4 Comments

I wish I did better and made more progress with my reading this month, but real life takes a front seat. I am determined to do better in 2011 !!!!! Books that I did finish and write reviews for were:

11/01 Fly Away Home by Jennifer Weiner (Rating 4)

11/02 Hollywood Savage by Kristin McCloy (Rating 1 DNF)

11/08 Blindman’s Bluff by Faye Kellerman (Rating 3)

11/13 And One Last Thing by Molly Harper (Rating 4)

11/22 Rules of Betrayal by Christopher Reich (Rating 3)

11/28 Private by James Patterson (Rating 5)

Will do a 2010 Challenge Wrap Up next month.

Winners

And the winners are……….

CMash November 29, 2010 6 Comments

………….for the GRATITUDE FOLLOWER GIVEAWAY

Here are your random numbers:
31

7

Timestamp: 2010-11-29 12:54:16 UTC

jackie b central texas said… 31 Okay since you confirmed me as a Facebook Friend one more entry in the hat…

dollycas aka Lori said… 7 I follower on GFC TOO!!

An email has been sent to the winners and they have 72 hours to respond with information of another winner will be chosen.

Hachette Giveaway

Hachette Giveaway "Peace and Plenty" 12/2 to 12/15

CMash November 29, 2010 1 Comment

PEACE and PLENTY

by SARAH BAN BREATHNACH

December 2nd to December 15th

Synopsis:

“When money is plentiful, this is a man’s world. When money is scarce, it is a woman’s world.” Unearthed in a 1932 Ladies Home Journal, this quote is the call to arms that begins PEACE AND PLENTY, Sarah Ban Breathnach’s answer to the world’s– and her own personal– financial crisis. As only Ban Breathnach can, she culls together this compendium of advice, deeply personal anecdotes, and excerpts from magazines, books, and newspapers– particularly those of the Great Depression– to inspire readers who are mired in today’s financial difficulties.

Focusing on her own personal path, Sarah Ban Breathnach will relate never-before revealed details about how she fell from the financial top to the bottom. Readers will immediately see how deeply she understands the plight of those trying to maintain a happy and comfortable home, while at the same time not even knowing if they will be able to make the mortgage to keep that home.
Sarah has proved to be the voice of comfort for years to women who are spiritually bankrupt, and now she will reach to those who are financially strapped, showing them how to pull themselves out of their psychic and fiscal crises while providing deep comfort and reassurance throughout.

THANKS TO ANNA AND THE AWESOME

PEOPLE AT THE HACHETTE BOOK GROUP

I HAVE THREE (3) COPIES OF THIS

INSIGHTFUL BOOK TO GIVEAWAY

CLICK HERE TO BRING YOU

TO THE ENTRY GIVEAWAY PAGE

Monday Memes

Monday Memes (2 of 2)

CMash November 29, 2010 8 Comments

MONDAY

I will be announcing the winner of the Follower Graditude Giveaway later on today. Is it you??

Wrap Up:
Didn’t do as much reading as I had planned. But finished one book, wrote and posted the review and started another.

Hosted by Miz B at Should Be Reading
Miz B has announced that Musing Mondays has been suspended.

November is being hosted by Julie from Knitting and Sundries Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia of The Printed Page and is now on tour.

According to Marcia, “Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week. Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.”
Before I share what books came into my house this week, I want to thank Julie for hosting this month and doing a fabulous job!!! Thanks Julie!!!

Monday 11/22

Author ARC Librarything Hachette

Hosted by Java from Never Growing Old

“Meet Me On Monday!”

Blogging is a funny thing…we tell our most intimate thoughts for all to read and yet most of the time I find myself sitting and wondering, “who is this person!?” I know them…but yet I don’t know them! I want to know who the person is behind all those words so I thought of a great way for all of us to “meet” each other!
Questions:

1. What is your favorite way to eat chicken?

Don’t have a favorite..eat it all ways…baked, fried, in soup, parmigian, etc etc.
2. Have you decorated for Christmas yet?

No. I have been spoiled for many years. My youngest son used to
decorate the house inside and out by himself. He now lives 5 hours away.
So either hubby and I have to or son needs to take a ride home lol

3. What is your favorite article of clothing?

At this time of year, my flannel jammies.

4. Do you pay your bills online or write checks the old way?

Both

5. Do you make Christmas cookies?

Unfortunately, the baking gene did not get passed down to me. BUT my son’s gf, Heather,
is quite a baker and she makes delicious and so many different varieties each year.

Winners

And the winners are……….

CMash November 29, 2010 6 Comments

………….for the GRATITUDE FOLLOWER GIVEAWAY

Here are your random numbers:
31

7

Timestamp: 2010-11-29 12:54:16 UTC

jackie b central texas said… 31 Okay since you confirmed me as a Facebook Friend one more entry in the hat…

dollycas aka Lori said… 7 I follower on GFC TOO!!

An email has been sent to the winners and they have 72 hours to respond with information of another winner will be chosen.

Hachette Giveaway

Hachette Giveaway "Peace and Plenty" 12/2 to 12/15

CMash November 29, 2010 1 Comment

PEACE and PLENTY

by SARAH BAN BREATHNACH

December 2nd to December 15th

Synopsis:

“When money is plentiful, this is a man’s world. When money is scarce, it is a woman’s world.” Unearthed in a 1932 Ladies Home Journal, this quote is the call to arms that begins PEACE AND PLENTY, Sarah Ban Breathnach’s answer to the world’s– and her own personal– financial crisis. As only Ban Breathnach can, she culls together this compendium of advice, deeply personal anecdotes, and excerpts from magazines, books, and newspapers– particularly those of the Great Depression– to inspire readers who are mired in today’s financial difficulties.

Focusing on her own personal path, Sarah Ban Breathnach will relate never-before revealed details about how she fell from the financial top to the bottom. Readers will immediately see how deeply she understands the plight of those trying to maintain a happy and comfortable home, while at the same time not even knowing if they will be able to make the mortgage to keep that home.
Sarah has proved to be the voice of comfort for years to women who are spiritually bankrupt, and now she will reach to those who are financially strapped, showing them how to pull themselves out of their psychic and fiscal crises while providing deep comfort and reassurance throughout.

THANKS TO ANNA AND THE AWESOME

PEOPLE AT THE HACHETTE BOOK GROUP

I HAVE THREE (3) COPIES OF THIS

INSIGHTFUL BOOK TO GIVEAWAY

CLICK HERE TO BRING YOU

TO THE ENTRY GIVEAWAY PAGE

Monday Memes

Monday Memes (2 of 2)

CMash November 29, 2010 8 Comments

MONDAY

I will be announcing the winner of the Follower Graditude Giveaway later on today. Is it you??

Wrap Up:
Didn’t do as much reading as I had planned. But finished one book, wrote and posted the review and started another.

Hosted by Miz B at Should Be Reading
Miz B has announced that Musing Mondays has been suspended.

November is being hosted by Julie from Knitting and Sundries Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia of The Printed Page and is now on tour.

According to Marcia, “Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week. Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.”
Before I share what books came into my house this week, I want to thank Julie for hosting this month and doing a fabulous job!!! Thanks Julie!!!

Monday 11/22

Author ARC Librarything Hachette

Hosted by Java from Never Growing Old

“Meet Me On Monday!”

Blogging is a funny thing…we tell our most intimate thoughts for all to read and yet most of the time I find myself sitting and wondering, “who is this person!?” I know them…but yet I don’t know them! I want to know who the person is behind all those words so I thought of a great way for all of us to “meet” each other!
Questions:

1. What is your favorite way to eat chicken?

Don’t have a favorite..eat it all ways…baked, fried, in soup, parmigian, etc etc.
2. Have you decorated for Christmas yet?

No. I have been spoiled for many years. My youngest son used to
decorate the house inside and out by himself. He now lives 5 hours away.
So either hubby and I have to or son needs to take a ride home lol

3. What is your favorite article of clothing?

At this time of year, my flannel jammies.

4. Do you pay your bills online or write checks the old way?

Both

5. Do you make Christmas cookies?

Unfortunately, the baking gene did not get passed down to me. BUT my son’s gf, Heather,
is quite a baker and she makes delicious and so many different varieties each year.

Book Review

Review "Private"

CMash November 28, 2010 5 Comments

Private by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
Published by Little, Brown and Company
ISBN 978-0-316-09615-7
At the request of The Hachette Book Group, a HC was sent, at no cost to me, for my honest opinion.
Synopsis (from book’s jacket): THE POLICE CAN’T HELP YOU Former Marine helicopter pilot Jack Morgan runs Private, a renowned investigation company with branches around the globe. It is where you go when you need maximum force and maximum discretion. The secrets of the most influential men and women on the planet come to Jack daily-and his staff of investigators use the world’s most advanced forensic tools to make and break their cases.
THE PRESS WILL DESTROY YOU Jack is already deep into the investigation of a multimillion-dollar NFL gambling scandal and the unsolved slayings of thirteen schoolgirls when he learns of a horrific murder close to home: his best friend’s wife, Jack’s former lover has been killed. It nearly pushes him over the edge. Instead, Jack pushes back and devotes all of Private’s resources to tracking down her killer.
ONLY ONE PLACE TO TURN: PRIVATE But Jack doesn’t have to play by the rules. As he closes in on the killer and chooses between revenge and justice, Jack has to navigate a workplace love affair that threatens to blow the roof off his plans.
My Thoughts and Opinion: Here I sit wondering what can I say about this book and only 3 words come to mind: Pure James Patterson!!! I have been a big fan of Mr. Patterson’s books for years and have not yet read one that I didn’t like. It contained all the elements that the author does best. Short chapters for that “read just one more chapter moment” and you find yourself 10 chapters forward. Pulls you in with the first page and doesn’t let you go until the very last page. Nonstop action whereas it is a “page turner” and a “can’t put down type of book”. Twists and turns you don’t see coming. The main character, Jack Morgan, was believable and likeable and am hoping that there will be future books related to this character.

DISCLAIMER

I received a copy of this book, at no charge to me, in exchange for my honest review. No items that I receive are ever sold…they are kept by me, or given to family and/or friends.