The Remains by Vincent Zandri
Publisher StoneHouse Ink
ISBN 0982770502
ISBN 13: 9780982770504
At the request of Pump Up Your Book, an EBook edition was sent, at no cost to me, for my honest opinion.
  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.
  My Thoughts and Opinion: Zandri delivers again!!!! If you follow my blog, you know that I became a fan of Vincent Zandri after reading Moonlight Falls. He has been a frequent visitor here as “Guest Author” for his books and one Sunday was here “Live”. I have to be honest, I was a bit skeptical reading The Remains, afraid that it would not be as good as, or better than Moonlight Falls. I was wrong!!! I will be very vague as to the story line so as not to include spoilers. This was the kind of book that I call a “one more chapter” read. Short chapters and so gripping that you have to read “just one more chapter” and then you realize it is 10 chapters later. The chapters alternate between Rebecca’s present life and then to her past and back to the present. The characters were life like including the autistic savant artist. Mr. Zandri’s writing style is brilliant and because of that, this reader became so engrossed in the plot that I was transported to Albany, where the story takes place, and not aware of what was going on around me. The story pulled me in from the first few pages and didn’t let go until the last word. It was a bone chilling read!!! This talented author takes the reader on a heart pounding suspenseful ride as the story follows Rebecca in the present and just when you remember to breathe, he catapults you to her past. The unfolding progress of the plot is written at a crescendo pace, from the first word to the last. This book is a nail biting, white knuckle, spine chilling, page turning thriller. Do I suggest that you read this book? Not only do I think that YOU MUST read this book but also recommend that this be the next book you read!!!  Fantastic!!!  Sensational!!!  Excellent!!!  Vincent Zandri hits this one out of the park!!!!!!

Slapdash Sunday is a day for your proverbial week ‘leftovers.’ Is there something you wanted to say, but just forgot? Is there something you want to write about, but isn’t worth a whole page? Do you have a random thought, funny or otherwise that needs to be written down?
That is what Slapdash Sunday is for!

Did you hear about this? Was in the news a couple of weeks ago.  PA wants to charge fees for those residents that have a blog!!!

   The city of Philadelphia wants bloggers to pay $300 for a business license, even if they haven’t made any money from their work. To put it mildly, this is probably not the best way to attract members of the creative class. It also seems like a good example of what happens when you take laws that were meant to apply to street peddlers and apply them to people who “work in” Philadelphia in only the least important sense of the phrase. Philly’s excellent City Paper reports: See complete article here.

I believe the majority of the book blogging community make $0.00 from their blogs. It is done mainly as a hobby and to connect with others that love to read. Personally, I would be torn. Would you continue blogging if a fee were to become mandatory? Would you be willing to pay? If so, how much?

Would love to hear your thoughts on this subject!!! Let’s have a Slapdash Discussion

Today I’m switching it up with a little theme..and I give all the credit to my friend Jen at A Daily Scoop of Chaos..I cried for help and she came to my rescue..She came up with the questions this week. Thankyou Jen..you have know idea how much I appreciate it!
*To play..copy the Q’s..answer them..then come back here and get your link on yo*

Today’s Questions

1. Do you like seafood?
     Yes every type except oysters and eel
2. Are mermaids hot?
     Not sure…never met one lol
3. Have you swam in the ocean?
     Yes (riding waves)
4. If you got stung by a jellyfish, would you let a stranger pee on you?
     hmmm…depends where the bite is and who is offering their assistance  lol
5. Have you ever pee’d in the ocean?
     Hasn’t everyone at least one time?
6. Can you make a cute fish face? (Show a pic..if you want)
     I can do “fish lips”….is it cute?….I guess you would have to ask the person who is looking at me
7. When you see the lobster tank at the grocery store do you just have this overwhelming urge to set them free or cook them up?
     Get the melted butter ready…cook them up
8. Are you afraid of sharks?
     Yes!!!!!!

The Remains by Vincent Zandri
Publisher StoneHouse Ink
ISBN 0982770502
ISBN 13: 9780982770504
At the request of Pump Up Your Book, an EBook edition was sent, at no cost to me, for my honest opinion.
  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.
  My Thoughts and Opinion: Zandri delivers again!!!! If you follow my blog, you know that I became a fan of Vincent Zandri after reading Moonlight Falls. He has been a frequent visitor here as “Guest Author” for his books and one Sunday was here “Live”. I have to be honest, I was a bit skeptical reading The Remains, afraid that it would not be as good as, or better than Moonlight Falls. I was wrong!!! I will be very vague as to the story line so as not to include spoilers. This was the kind of book that I call a “one more chapter” read. Short chapters and so gripping that you have to read “just one more chapter” and then you realize it is 10 chapters later. The chapters alternate between Rebecca’s present life and then to her past and back to the present. The characters were life like including the autistic savant artist. Mr. Zandri’s writing style is brilliant and because of that, this reader became so engrossed in the plot that I was transported to Albany, where the story takes place, and not aware of what was going on around me. The story pulled me in from the first few pages and didn’t let go until the last word. It was a bone chilling read!!! This talented author takes the reader on a heart pounding suspenseful ride as the story follows Rebecca in the present and just when you remember to breathe, he catapults you to her past. The unfolding progress of the plot is written at a crescendo pace, from the first word to the last. This book is a nail biting, white knuckle, spine chilling, page turning thriller. Do I suggest that you read this book? Not only do I think that YOU MUST read this book but also recommend that this be the next book you read!!!  Fantastic!!!  Sensational!!!  Excellent!!!  Vincent Zandri hits this one out of the park!!!!!!

Slapdash Sunday is a day for your proverbial week ‘leftovers.’ Is there something you wanted to say, but just forgot? Is there something you want to write about, but isn’t worth a whole page? Do you have a random thought, funny or otherwise that needs to be written down?
That is what Slapdash Sunday is for!

Did you hear about this? Was in the news a couple of weeks ago.  PA wants to charge fees for those residents that have a blog!!!

   The city of Philadelphia wants bloggers to pay $300 for a business license, even if they haven’t made any money from their work. To put it mildly, this is probably not the best way to attract members of the creative class. It also seems like a good example of what happens when you take laws that were meant to apply to street peddlers and apply them to people who “work in” Philadelphia in only the least important sense of the phrase. Philly’s excellent City Paper reports: See complete article here.

I believe the majority of the book blogging community make $0.00 from their blogs. It is done mainly as a hobby and to connect with others that love to read. Personally, I would be torn. Would you continue blogging if a fee were to become mandatory? Would you be willing to pay? If so, how much?

Would love to hear your thoughts on this subject!!! Let’s have a Slapdash Discussion

Today I’m switching it up with a little theme..and I give all the credit to my friend Jen at A Daily Scoop of Chaos..I cried for help and she came to my rescue..She came up with the questions this week. Thankyou Jen..you have know idea how much I appreciate it!
*To play..copy the Q’s..answer them..then come back here and get your link on yo*

Today’s Questions

1. Do you like seafood?
     Yes every type except oysters and eel
2. Are mermaids hot?
     Not sure…never met one lol
3. Have you swam in the ocean?
     Yes (riding waves)
4. If you got stung by a jellyfish, would you let a stranger pee on you?
     hmmm…depends where the bite is and who is offering their assistance  lol
5. Have you ever pee’d in the ocean?
     Hasn’t everyone at least one time?
6. Can you make a cute fish face? (Show a pic..if you want)
     I can do “fish lips”….is it cute?….I guess you would have to ask the person who is looking at me
7. When you see the lobster tank at the grocery store do you just have this overwhelming urge to set them free or cook them up?
     Get the melted butter ready…cook them up
8. Are you afraid of sharks?
     Yes!!!!!!

Diamondearrings.org contacted me and asked if I would try and review their earrings, and being female the answer was YES!!!!  I received the package within a couple of days and couldn’t wait to see what they looked like.  First thing I noticed was the velvety jewelry box they came in.  And then…..I opened it…..and there were sparkling, nice sized, princess cut earrings.  This is an actual picture:

From her blog:
  We all leave our “footprint” on the world, in one way or another. We each, individually, do something or are someone that makes the world a little better just by being here. I created this weekly meme to get to know the blogging community I love just a bit better. To know what makes them tick, outside of books, that is. Each week I will post a question to be answered in the following week’s “A Bit of Me(Me)”. Check back each Saturday to get the info for next week’s post and link up with your current post right here.

This Weeks Question:
Who is your favorite male character, in a book or on a TV show/movie? Why?

Read more: http://www.theresabook.com/category/a-bit-of-meme/#ixzz0yYXsnIxA
My Answer:
I am not a tv person unless it is cable news.  I enjoy watching Anderson Cooper and Larry King.  Anderson Cooper appears to be a genuine down to earth and caring person.  I was surprised when I had heard that his mother is a VanderBilt.  I have great respect for him especially when he puts himself in harm’s way for journalism.  As far as Larry King, for interviewing so many famous, infamous and interesting individuals.

And for books…there are so many and it depends on what I am reading.  If there is a male main character that I feel comes to life and I can relate to, then he becomes a favorite.  But one stands out and that is the Alex Cross character in James Patterson’s books.