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)

Friday Blog Hops x2 (3 of 3)

Hosted by Java from Never Growing Old

Are you a blogger over 40? Yeah, welcome to the club!
Please join in the fun and get to know your fellow bloggers!!

Book Blogger Hop
Hosted by Jennifer from CRAZY FOR BOOKS

   In the spirit of the Twitter Friday Follow, the Book Blogger Hop is a place just for book bloggers and readers to connect and find new book-related blogs that we may be missing out on! This weekly BOOK PARTY is an awesome opportunity for book bloggers to connect with other book lovers, make new friends, support each other, and generally just share our love of books! It will also give blog readers a chance to find other book blogs that they may not know existed! So, grab the logo, post about the Hop on your blog, and start HOPPING through the list of blogs that are posted in the Linky list below!!
   The Hop lasts Friday-Monday every week, so if you don’t have time to Hop today, come back later and join the fun! This is a weekly event! And stop back throughout the weekend to see all the new blogs that are added! We get over 200 links every week!!
   Your blog should have content related to books, including, but not limited to book reviews.
   If you start following someone through the Hop, leave a comment on their blog to let them know! Stop back during the week to see other blogs that are added! And, most importantly, the idea is to HAVE FUN!!
This Week’s Twist:
Post a link to a favorite post or book review that you have written in the past three months.
My Link:
I had fun with this one:
http://cmashlovestoread.blogspot.com/2010/08/review-buying-time-posting-1-of-3.html

BlogFest 2010 September 10th to September 12th (posting 1 of 3)

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I am so excited.  This is my first time participating in BlogFest.
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Hosted by Cinnamon from
I look forward to meeting new friends and visiting old blogging buddies. 
If this is your first time visiting my blog, a very warm welcome.
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ENTER TO WIN THE FOLLOWING:
**ANY ITEM(S) FROM BARNES & NOBLE (not to exceed $25.00)**
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and

**A SIGNED COPY OF A NOTE FROM AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE by BILL WALKER**
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CLICK HERE TO BRING YOU TO
 THE GIVEAWAY ENTRY PAGE

Aloha Friday (2 of 3)

FRIDAY
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Hosted by An Island Life

From An Island Life:
    In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought that on Fridays I would take it easy on posting, too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response.
   If you’d like to participate, visit An Island Life answer the question and then post your own question on your blog and leave your link below. Don’t forget to visit the other participants! It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends!

Tomorrow is the anniversary of 9/11, so in remembrance of those that lost their lives and those that lost loved ones,

MY QUESTION IS:
Where were you on that fateful day?
MY ANSWER:
I was having my coffee, checking my emails and had the tv on listening to the Today Show..

Friday Blog Hops x2 (3 of 3)

Hosted by Java from Never Growing Old

Are you a blogger over 40? Yeah, welcome to the club!
Please join in the fun and get to know your fellow bloggers!!

Book Blogger Hop
Hosted by Jennifer from CRAZY FOR BOOKS

   In the spirit of the Twitter Friday Follow, the Book Blogger Hop is a place just for book bloggers and readers to connect and find new book-related blogs that we may be missing out on! This weekly BOOK PARTY is an awesome opportunity for book bloggers to connect with other book lovers, make new friends, support each other, and generally just share our love of books! It will also give blog readers a chance to find other book blogs that they may not know existed! So, grab the logo, post about the Hop on your blog, and start HOPPING through the list of blogs that are posted in the Linky list below!!
   The Hop lasts Friday-Monday every week, so if you don’t have time to Hop today, come back later and join the fun! This is a weekly event! And stop back throughout the weekend to see all the new blogs that are added! We get over 200 links every week!!
   Your blog should have content related to books, including, but not limited to book reviews.
   If you start following someone through the Hop, leave a comment on their blog to let them know! Stop back during the week to see other blogs that are added! And, most importantly, the idea is to HAVE FUN!!
This Week’s Twist:
Post a link to a favorite post or book review that you have written in the past three months.
My Link:
I had fun with this one:
http://cmashlovestoread.blogspot.com/2010/08/review-buying-time-posting-1-of-3.html

Booking Through Thursday (1 of 3)

THURSDAY
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HELP!!!  Advice needed!!  For some reason, and I don’t know why, I am in a reading slump.  And even though I am having anxiety as I see all the books in my tbr review policy, I find myself doing more blogging then reading because I just haven’t been in a reading mood.  Has this happened to you?  How do you reverse the slump?  Any and/or all advice and/or tips, would be greatly appreciated!!  I need to get a part of my anatomy in gear.
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Today’s Question:
You’ve just dropped your favorite, out-of-print book into a bathtub, ruining it completely … What do you do now?
My Answer:
Cry, and through the tears, uttering some very choice words!!  Then put it in the microwave, nuke it every few seconds until dry, to salvage what I could.  And probably utter some more choice words!!!

Enqiring Minds Want To Know (2 of 3)

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Hosted by Lori from Dollycas’s Thoughts From Lori’s site:
  It struck me recently how much time I spend on this computer every day, blogging, chatting or playing games on Facebook, emailing friends and relatives, making cards and calendars, etc. etc. etc.
  We depend on each other for book reviews, giveaways, encouragement, friendship, but how well do we really know each other?
  This week school started for my kids and I realized what that means. Think back, if you are old like me, think way back,whathappens at the start of a school year.
  You renew friendships and make new ones.
  You get to know each other.
  So that is what this meme is all about, getting to know each other.
  Each Thursday I will post 3 questions for you to answer that you can copy and post on your blog with your answers.
1. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FLOWER?
     There are many, but my favorite is the Star Gazer Lily.  The scent is wonderful
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2. WHAT IS YOUR USUAL MORNING BEVERAGE?
     Coffee…at least 3 mugs

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3. DID YOU WATCH THE PRIME TIME EMMYS? WHAT DID YOU THINK OF THE OPENING MUSICAL NUMBER?
     No,  didn’t watch it.  But watched the YouTube video that you provided and thought it was great.  Just loved Betty White.  God Bless her to do what she does at her age.  What a beautiful woman.

Title Talk on Thursday (3 of 3)

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Hosted by Marce from Tea Time With Marce

From her site:
  Title Talk on Thursday
  Title Talk on Thursday is a NEW weekly bookish meme, hosted by Tea Time with Marce. A time to share opinions on how the title represented the story, while networking and adding to your Wishlist. All Genre’s of Books are Welcomed.
*Title
     The Remains
*Author
     Vincent Zandri
*Genre
     Thriller
*Summary of the book
     Synopsis (borrowed from PUYB): Thirty years ago, teenager Rebecca Underhill and her twin sister Molly were abducted by a man who lived in a house in the woods behind their upstate New York farm. They were held inside that house for three horrifying hours, until making their daring escape.
  Vowing to keep their terrifying experience a secret in order to protect their mother and father, the girls tried to put the past behind them. And when their attacker was hunted down by police and sent to prison, they believed he was as good as dead.
  Now, it’s 30 years later, and with Molly having passed away from cancer, Rebecca, a painter and art teacher, is left alone to bear the burden of a secret that has only gotten heavier and more painful with each passing year.
  But when Rebecca begins receiving some strange anonymous text messages, she begins to realize that the monster who attacked her all those years ago is not dead after all. He’s back, and this time, he wants to do more than just haunt her. He wants her dead.
*Opinion on Title, is it a clever title, a grab your attention title, is it original, does it match the genre,etc
     Both the cover and title, in my opinion, describes the book.  I am a bit biased though, I am a big fan of this author, so no matter what the title or cover is, I will read his books.
*Link to Your Review
     http://cmashlovestoread.blogspot.com/2010/09/review-remains-by-vincent-zandri.html
     I rated this a 5+/5

Booking Through Thursday (1 of 3)

THURSDAY
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HELP!!!  Advice needed!!  For some reason, and I don’t know why, I am in a reading slump.  And even though I am having anxiety as I see all the books in my tbr review policy, I find myself doing more blogging then reading because I just haven’t been in a reading mood.  Has this happened to you?  How do you reverse the slump?  Any and/or all advice and/or tips, would be greatly appreciated!!  I need to get a part of my anatomy in gear.
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Today’s Question:
You’ve just dropped your favorite, out-of-print book into a bathtub, ruining it completely … What do you do now?
My Answer:
Cry, and through the tears, uttering some very choice words!!  Then put it in the microwave, nuke it every few seconds until dry, to salvage what I could.  And probably utter some more choice words!!!