In honor of those who serve our country, please take time today and remember those that are protecting our freedom.
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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)
May was definitely a better month for me and hoping the same for next month. So here are the books I finished and my Challenge standings:
COMPLETED:
The Memory Thief by Rachel Keener 
Our Promised Land by Michael T. Darkow 
Still Midnight by Denise Mina 
Death of a Cure by Steven H. Jackson 
So Cold The River by Michael Koryta
Moonlight Falls by Vincent Zandri
The Language of Secrets by Dianne Dixon
CHALLENGES:
Lisa Jackson (originally signed up for 5) 5/5 Completed
Awesome Author 0/3
RYOB 1/10
Romance 2/3
EBook 1/6
Reading from my Shelves 20/20 Completed
Thriller/Suspense 12/12 Completed
Books I Won 1/6
100+ 22/100
FOMA 12×12 20/?
Buck A Book 22/100
The Arthur Reagan 2/?
50+ 10/50
In honor of those who serve our country, please take time today and remember those that are protecting our freedom.
Support Our Troops
The Language of Secrets by Dianne Dixon (ARC)
Published by Doubleday
ISBN 978-0-385-530-63-7
At the request of Doubleday, a PB copy was sent, at no cost to me. for my honest opinion
Synopsis: (from back of book) Justin Fisher has a successful career as the manager of a luxury hotel, a lovely wife, and a charming young son. While all signs point to a bright future, Justin can no longer ignore the hole in his life left by his estranged family. When he finally gathers the courage to reconnect with his troubled past, Justin is devastated to learn that his parents have passed away. And a visit to the cemetery brings the greatest shock of all-next to the graves of his father and mother sits a smaller tombstone for a three-year-old boy: a boy named Thomas Justin Fisher.
What follows in an extraordinary journey as Justin struggles with issues of his own identity and pieces together the complex and heartbreaking truth about this family.
My Thoughts and Opinion: Dianne Dixon, the author of this book, writes a brilliant and masterful story of one family’s heartbreaks, betrayals, lies, control, and secrets that can hurt so many people. The book is divided between the past and present lives of Justin, his parents and two sisters. The author interweaves the characters, that were dramatically life like, that it could be either a family the reader knows or maybe even their own. There is suspense as Justin tries to reclaim a life and family, that he thought he knew, because of a song his mother taught him as a three year old toddler, only to find out there are pieces missing in the puzzle of his life. With an ending that was a total surprise. In the plot of this story line, the author conveys about life’s lessons and the reality of that saying, that life is too short. A beautiful and emotional book to the very last page. I highly recommend that everyone reads this book, whatever age, because it will have the reader reflecting about their own life.
My Rating: 5
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 or friends.
Hope everyone has some fun plans for this long weekend, Memorial Day. The unofficial start of summer. But lets not forget what Memorial Day is about. Stop and take a minute to remember those that gave their lives for our freedom.
Any special plans this weekend?
No memes today !!! I am still on the lookout for another one for Saturdays . I love participating in daily memes and meeting new blogging buddies BUT yesterday I went overboard. I had 6 memes going and all that hopping was too much. A bloggy friend, Julie, who I value her opinion, made me see the error of my ways lol. So today I will just be doing my computer to-do list, draft some postings and writing a review. And then I will relax and read. Happy Memorial Day and Happy Reading !!!!!
The Language of Secrets by Dianne Dixon (ARC)
Published by Doubleday
ISBN 978-0-385-530-63-7
At the request of Doubleday, a PB copy was sent, at no cost to me. for my honest opinion
Synopsis: (from back of book) Justin Fisher has a successful career as the manager of a luxury hotel, a lovely wife, and a charming young son. While all signs point to a bright future, Justin can no longer ignore the hole in his life left by his estranged family. When he finally gathers the courage to reconnect with his troubled past, Justin is devastated to learn that his parents have passed away. And a visit to the cemetery brings the greatest shock of all-next to the graves of his father and mother sits a smaller tombstone for a three-year-old boy: a boy named Thomas Justin Fisher.
What follows in an extraordinary journey as Justin struggles with issues of his own identity and pieces together the complex and heartbreaking truth about this family.
My Thoughts and Opinion: Dianne Dixon, the author of this book, writes a brilliant and masterful story of one family’s heartbreaks, betrayals, lies, control, and secrets that can hurt so many people. The book is divided between the past and present lives of Justin, his parents and two sisters. The author interweaves the characters, that were dramatically life like, that it could be either a family the reader knows or maybe even their own. There is suspense as Justin tries to reclaim a life and family, that he thought he knew, because of a song his mother taught him as a three year old toddler, only to find out there are pieces missing in the puzzle of his life. With an ending that was a total surprise. In the plot of this story line, the author conveys about life’s lessons and the reality of that saying, that life is too short. A beautiful and emotional book to the very last page. I highly recommend that everyone reads this book, whatever age, because it will have the reader reflecting about their own life.
My Rating: 5
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 or friends.
Hope everyone has some fun plans for this long weekend, Memorial Day. The unofficial start of summer. But lets not forget what Memorial Day is about. Stop and take a minute to remember those that gave their lives for our freedom.
Any special plans this weekend?
No memes today !!! I am still on the lookout for another one for Saturdays . I love participating in daily memes and meeting new blogging buddies BUT yesterday I went overboard. I had 6 memes going and all that hopping was too much. A bloggy friend, Julie, who I value her opinion, made me see the error of my ways lol. So today I will just be doing my computer to-do list, draft some postings and writing a review. And then I will relax and read. Happy Memorial Day and Happy Reading !!!!!
TGIF !!!! THE DAY OF MEMES!! And the day to do a lot of blog hopping. Today I am also particpating in two new memes that look like fun. One (posting 3 of 6) is the debut of this new hop. And another, (posting 4 of 6) will be the first time I am participating in. I found this meme via Vicki’s blog, Reading At The Beach, and it sounded like fun. So put on your sneakers and lets go hop!!!
Hosted by An Island Life http://islandlife808.com
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!
My Question:
This weekend is the unofficial start of summer. So my question is, which do you prefer, ocean or pool?
My Answer:
Pool, especially since we have one in the backyard, but if on vacation, then its the beach.
