Category: Monday Memes

Its Monday, What Are You Reading (3 of 3)

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This is a meme to list the books completed last week, the books currently being read, and the books to be finished this week
COMPLETED LAST WEEK:
     07/23  Grace Under Pressure by Julie Hyzy (Rating: 4)
     07/20  Sidney Sheldon’s Mistress Of The Game by Tilly Bagshawe (Rating: 4)
CURRENT READ:
     Revenge Served Cold by Jackie Fullerton
WHAT’S NEXT:
     Sweet Dreams, Miss England by Iris Blobel
     Whiter Than Snow by Sandra Dallas

Musing Monday (1 of 3)

MONDAY
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Hosted by Miz B at Should Be Reading
Today’s Topic:
Do you review books? If so, for who?  If not, have you ever thought about doing so? Why, or why not?

My Response:
I started  officially accepting ” requested review books” in December, which is when I made my blog public, after the encouragement of some fellow bloggers, and I consider will be my “anniversary”.  Before that my blog was used as a “personal review” of books I had read and to participate in challenges and memes.  I originally thought that “review requests” would be far and few between.  I was wrong.  Since then I have developed working relationships with quite a few publishers, authors and agents.  I am reluctant to start naming them in case I miss a few but am totally amazed at how many there are.  I never thought my blog would reach that kind of level.  I am also, pleasantly surprised, when an independent agent or author contacts me regarding a book, it’s a hmmmm moment as to how they found me.  Reviewing and blogging have become a huge part of my life, which I thoroughly enjoy!!  

Mailbox Monday / Ad (2 of 3)

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Hosted by Marcia at The Printed Page
Mailbox Monday is one of my favorite memes.  I love visiting other blogs to see what they received in their mailbox, if they got some of the same books as me and to see what books they now added to their tbr pile.  Since I started accepting requests to review, I don’t think my mailbox is big enough to hold all the books that get delivered, as you will see, so have been contemplating buying a bigger  mailbox, to hold all the great books that I receive.
07/ 19  Monday
                                        (Best sellersworld)         (Gallery/Pocket Books)
                                            
07/20  Tues
       (Doubleday)        
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07/23 Fri
(Book swap with Julie from Reading Without Restraint)
 
 

Its Monday, What Are You Reading (3 of 3)

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This is a meme to list the books completed last week, the books currently being read, and the books to be finished this week
COMPLETED LAST WEEK:
     07/23  Grace Under Pressure by Julie Hyzy (Rating: 4)
     07/20  Sidney Sheldon’s Mistress Of The Game by Tilly Bagshawe (Rating: 4)
CURRENT READ:
     Revenge Served Cold by Jackie Fullerton
WHAT’S NEXT:
     Sweet Dreams, Miss England by Iris Blobel
     Whiter Than Snow by Sandra Dallas

Musing Monday (1 of 3)

MONDAY
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Hosted by Miz B at Should Be Reading
Today’s Topic:
Do you review books? If so, for who?  If not, have you ever thought about doing so? Why, or why not?

My Response:
I started  officially accepting ” requested review books” in December, which is when I made my blog public, after the encouragement of some fellow bloggers, and I consider will be my “anniversary”.  Before that my blog was used as a “personal review” of books I had read and to participate in challenges and memes.  I originally thought that “review requests” would be far and few between.  I was wrong.  Since then I have developed working relationships with quite a few publishers, authors and agents.  I am reluctant to start naming them in case I miss a few but am totally amazed at how many there are.  I never thought my blog would reach that kind of level.  I am also, pleasantly surprised, when an independent agent or author contacts me regarding a book, it’s a hmmmm moment as to how they found me.  Reviewing and blogging have become a huge part of my life, which I thoroughly enjoy!!  

Mailbox Monday (2 of 3)

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07/16   From Simon & Schuster

Its Monday, What Are You Reading? (3 of 3)

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This is a meme to list the books completed last week, the books currently being read, and the books to be finished this week
FINISHED LAST WEEK:
Sun 07/11  Living In The Hope Of My Imagination by William D. Simpson

Sun 07/11  Finding Marco by Kenneth C. Cancellara (didn’t finish)
Fri   07/16  Damaged by Pamela Callow
CURRENTLY READING:
Sidney Sheldon’s Mistress Of The Game by Tilly Bagshawe
UP NEXT:
Grace Under Pressure by Julie Hyzy
Revenge Served Cold by Jackie Fullerton

Musing Mondays (1 of 3)

MONDAY
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Hosted by Miz B at Should Be Reading
Today’s Musing:
What does your bookshelf (or, what do your bookshelves) say about you to the people who come into your home?
My Response:
  People visiting have made comments like “wow  do you have enough books”?, or “you must love to read” and then they will usually look at the synopsis’ of a book, and ask “was this good?  Mind if I borrow’?
  However, they usually don’t see all of them.  On my PB shelf, there are 2 piles in depth of the shelf, so there are a lot hidden, even to me.  Visitors will also see what hubby and I went to school for because some of our college textbooks are in the bookcase too. 
  Overall, I would say that my bookcases say that I am an avid read with a wide range of genres.