Yesterday I got that fuzzy feeling again!!!!  You know which kind I am talking about, where somebody thinks your blog is special.  Well thats what Renee thinks from Addicted To Romance.  She presented me with this award:

The criteria in accepting this, is to list 5 random things about myself and pass this award onto 5 other bloggers!!!  The 5 things are:
  **My favorite season is spring.
  **I am not good in Math.
  **I like country decor.
  **I hate the winter and usually hibernate.
  **I love the smell of books.
Now I will pass this award on to the following blogs (in no particular order)

Yesterday, in my google reader, I saw a posting from the blog, Review From Here, where there was a Read-A-Thon starting today.  It starts today at 8am and goes thru until Sunday 06/20 at midnight.  I am throwing my hat, or should I say book, into the ring. 

Instead of choosing a goal of how many books I will read, especially since my books are usually well over 300 pages each.  I will be challenging my self to hours read.  And the number of hours for this challenge will be 40 hours for the week, a full time job lol.  Want to join, link provided above.  I will be reporting daily how I am doing.  And Good Luck to those who are participating.

Today’s Question:
  Who in your family (both immediate & extended) are readers, and who are not?
My Answer:
  There aren’t many family members, both immediate and extended, that read.  Matter of fact, I can only think of 3 people.  My cousin Jennifer, my Godmother Liz, and my son’s gf Jessica.  That’s it.  And unfortunately they all live out of state.  So many times, I would read a book I thought was worth discussing, but nobody around me were interested.  That is why when I stumbled upon a book blog, then started clicking their blog roll, I couldn’t believe that all these people share their thoughts on books.  I finally found someone, I should say, many, many friends that were interested.  Over the years, I have tried so hard to encourage my immediate family (hubby and 2 sons) to read, but never could.  But last summer, I have to say, hubby heard a book being discussed on a cable news show and ordered it.  So I started a quality time, reading by the pool book club.  I got him to at least open the book and read the first 2 chapters.  lol  Will try again this summer.
 

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:
  Alexandra, Gone by Anna McPartlin (Rating 5)
  The University by Jeffrey Leever (Rating 2)
  The Jouney Home by Michael Baron (Rating 5)
  The Hypnotist by M.J. Rose (Rating 1…didn’t finish)
CURRENTLY READING:
  Beachcombers by Nancy Thayer (am enjoying this book)
NEXT IN LINE:
  Sidney Sheldon’s After The Darkness by Tilly Bagshawe
  Still Missing by Chevy Stevens
   

I sure kept my mail carrier busy this past week  !!! 
First, on Monday, I received a Puppy Note Pad that I won from Mary at BookHounds starring Harley, who owns Julie from Reading Without Restraint.  What a cutie !!!!  You really should visit and read Harley’s interview. 

Tuesday 06/08 from The Cadencce Group (ARC)

Wednesday 06/09 from the author, Iris Blobel

Thursday 06/10 from Authors On The Web

From Librarything

Friday 06/11 won from Bookin’ With Bingo