Author: CMash

An avid reader for many years. Married for 31 years with 2 fantastic adult sons who I am so very proud of with great gfs. Am disabled. Found this wonderful community of book blogging in approximately December 2009 and have loved every minute of it. Am now a reviewer for authors, publishers, publicists, etc. And am also a partner in a Virtual PR tour company, Partners In Crime Tours for authors of novels of mystery, suspense and crime (www.Partnersincrimetours.net)

Teaser Tuesday (1 of 2)

TUESDAY
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Hosted by Miz B at Should Be Reading

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
*Grab your current read
*Open to a random page
*Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
*BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
*Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

“Help Me….carry her.”
Elizabeth came running from the kitchen and threw open the door. She froze at the sight of her mother. Sadie’s face was only a shade darker than the snow covering her.

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Fall Into Reading 2010 (2 of 2)

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Hosted by Katrina at Callapidder Days

Okay, now for this week’s question:

Do you eat/drink while reading? If so, do you have some favorite reading snacks?
My answer:
Yes.  As far as drinks, it depends on the time of day and the time of year.  I usually would have a glass of water with a lot of ice cubes…has to be ice water.  But if its in the morning, hot coffee. at night either water, tea or hot chocolate.  Snacks are usually fruits or pretzel sticks.
Ok….now what about you….do you eat/drink while reading?

Product Review Brilliant Lenses

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  I am so excited about this product and wanted to share it with all of you!!!
  Are you like me when it comes to your eye glasses?  Glasses on, glasses off, smudge, clean, glasses on and the cycle continues.  I have to wear glasses for reading and while on computer so I wear them a major part of the day.  And found myself cleaning them many times during the day……..until now!!!
  I volunteered to try this new product, Brilliant Lenses Cleaner, and it worked!!  Just spray, wipe with the microfiber cloth, put on and see clearly for hours.
 
Product Description:
  Brilliant Lenses Cleaner and optical microfiber cloth. A premium eyeglass cleaner with SR-8 that adds a protective barrier to lenses to resist scratches and soiling from water, sweat, dust and dirt. For ALL types of lenses.  It comes with the following:  2 tubes of glass cleaner, a microfiber cloth and a carrying case so that you can take it on the go.

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I now have a new morning routine.  Grab my mug of coffee, find my glasses, spray front, spray back, wipe dry and start reading, blogging and more reading.  I am now set for the day!!!  I definitely recommend this product for those who use any type of eye glasses. 

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I give it a 5/5!!!!

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DISCLAIMER
I received this product, 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.

Teaser Tuesday (1 of 2)

TUESDAY
Photobucket
Hosted by Miz B at Should Be Reading

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
*Grab your current read
*Open to a random page
*Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
*BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
*Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

“Help Me….carry her.”
Elizabeth came running from the kitchen and threw open the door. She froze at the sight of her mother. Sadie’s face was only a shade darker than the snow covering her.

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page 238

Fall Into Reading 2010 (2 of 2)

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Hosted by Katrina at Callapidder Days

Okay, now for this week’s question:

Do you eat/drink while reading? If so, do you have some favorite reading snacks?
My answer:
Yes.  As far as drinks, it depends on the time of day and the time of year.  I usually would have a glass of water with a lot of ice cubes…has to be ice water.  But if its in the morning, hot coffee. at night either water, tea or hot chocolate.  Snacks are usually fruits or pretzel sticks.
Ok….now what about you….do you eat/drink while reading?

Monday Tidbits

To all my American bloggy friends Happy Columbus Day!!!  And to my international bloggy friends….Happy Monday!!!
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For all those that participated in the Dewey Read-A-Thon….a BIG WTG!!!! 
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I hope you got a lot of reading done and I promise, I will type this post in my “whisper voice” just in case you are now dozing, napping and/or sleeping.
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Couple of days left so head on over to the giveaway page and enter!!!
  Because of time,  Monday’s memes will return next week.  I really thought with everything going on in real life, that I might just be able to multitask and get it all posted.  WRONG!!  In case you have noticed a lack of energy, participation, visiting blogs, etc etc from the usual me, it is because that real life, not only took first place priority, it also took 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th etc.  At this time, I want to apologize to authors, publishers, agents, followers, visitors, and representatives for products for falling so behind in reading schedules and reviews.
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Please believe that I tried keeping up the best that I could but some issues were so important and very time consuming that I fell behind.  We have resolved some of the issues and the rest will be dealt with.  My plan is to, over the next few days,  try to catch up on blog/computer items
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then hunker down and get back into my reading schedule.
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Again, I am sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused but “real life” took precedent over hobby.
  Yesterday, however, was a fantastic day.  We attended a wedding and had so much fun (that is why this posting is so late).  Friends of my youngest son, who was a groom’s man, were married and we were all invited to share their special day with them.  Congratulations Nick and Mary!!! 
bride and groom
Having both our sons “home” (both living out of state) and spending time with them and their girlfriends (hubby and I consider the girls our “daughters”) was wonderful and an added bonusMatter of fact, my hubby had so much fun and couldn’t stop smiling after he was asked to dance by the girls and was on the dance floor with both “his daughters”.

Have a great Monday….I am off to start the process of catching up!!!!

 

Monday Tidbits

To all my American bloggy friends Happy Columbus Day!!!  And to my international bloggy friends….Happy Monday!!!
Columbus Day
For all those that participated in the Dewey Read-A-Thon….a BIG WTG!!!! 
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I hope you got a lot of reading done and I promise, I will type this post in my “whisper voice” just in case you are now dozing, napping and/or sleeping.
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Couple of days left so head on over to the giveaway page and enter!!!
  Because of time,  Monday’s memes will return next week.  I really thought with everything going on in real life, that I might just be able to multitask and get it all posted.  WRONG!!  In case you have noticed a lack of energy, participation, visiting blogs, etc etc from the usual me, it is because that real life, not only took first place priority, it also took 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th etc.  At this time, I want to apologize to authors, publishers, agents, followers, visitors, and representatives for products for falling so behind in reading schedules and reviews.
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Please believe that I tried keeping up the best that I could but some issues were so important and very time consuming that I fell behind.  We have resolved some of the issues and the rest will be dealt with.  My plan is to, over the next few days,  try to catch up on blog/computer items
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then hunker down and get back into my reading schedule.
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Again, I am sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused but “real life” took precedent over hobby.
  Yesterday, however, was a fantastic day.  We attended a wedding and had so much fun (that is why this posting is so late).  Friends of my youngest son, who was a groom’s man, were married and we were all invited to share their special day with them.  Congratulations Nick and Mary!!! 
bride and groom
Having both our sons “home” (both living out of state) and spending time with them and their girlfriends (hubby and I consider the girls our “daughters”) was wonderful and an added bonusMatter of fact, my hubby had so much fun and couldn’t stop smiling after he was asked to dance by the girls and was on the dance floor with both “his daughters”.

Have a great Monday….I am off to start the process of catching up!!!!

 

10/10/10

Happy Sunday all!!!
Today is a “real life” day so I won’t be participating in any memes and will be away from computer but anted to say to all those taking part in the Dewey Read-A-Thon, a BIG Good Luck!!!  And if you are visiting today, don’t forget to check out the current giveaways, they will be ending this week.
Blog will return to “normal” tomorrow.
Hoping everyone has a relaxing, fun, with lots of reading Sunday!!