Mailbox Monday
Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia of A girl and her books and is now hosted on its own blog.
Tuesday: IN THE GRIP OF IT by Sheena Kamal ~ Bound Galley from Harper Collins
Thursday: NOT FAIR, the pre-story to THREE SHOEBOXES by Steven Manchester ~ eBook from Author
I am taking part in the 2018 Book Blog Discussion Challenge hosted by Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction and Shannon @ It Starts at Midnight!
The last Saturday of the month, I will be recapping the books I have read for the month, what I thought and the links to my reviews, and what I hope to read the following month.
I didn’t get much reading done this month due to being energetic with Spring cleaning.
May Books Read
BAD TO BE IN IT by David Burnsworth
Comments: Another series that I enjoy and this one didn’t disappoint. Will be posting my review on July 9th.
THE CONSULTANT by Tj O’Connor (and link to review)
Comments: WOW! Scary, as in, realistically scary. My review will be posted on July 31st
Current Read
IN THE GRIP OF IT by Sheena Kamal
Comments: Will be starting this book this weekend and review is scheduled to be posted onJune 12th
Upcoming June TBRs
MIAMI SNOW by Darcia Helle
Comments: I was recommended to read this author’s books
THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW by A.J. Finn
Comments: I keep pushing this book back, due to review requests, but hopefully this month!
THE MARRIAGE LIE by Kimberly Belle
Comments: Recently purchased this book after seeing a lot of buzz about it.
Your Turn
- What did you finish reading this month
- What book(s) should I add to my TBR list
1. It is __________________.
2.The best part of last week was ____________________.
3. Every summer, I _________.
4. Once upon a time, _________.
1. It is what it is.
Right before I opened my email for this week’s Fill-Ins, my husband and I were having a discussion and he said these exact words. I thought it ironic when I saw what the first fill-in for the week was..
2. The best part of last week was I finished my Spring cleaning and started getting excited and ready for the upcoming long Holiday weekend because my son, who lives out of state, his wife, and my granddaughter came in last night to stay with us!!!!.
3. Every summer, I look forward to either sitting by and/or in the pool on my float reading. And at night sitting on the deck by the fire pit reading, sometimes with a nice chilled glass of wine. Since I’m a Summer person, I just wish the season was longer..
4. Once upon a time, I was younger and thinner.
I sometimes think if I could be granted a do-over, it would be when my sons were small. Those were the best years of my life. And going with today’s summer theme, I remember other Moms complaining that they couldn’t wait for the summer vacation to end so their children would be back in school, whereas I loved when my boys were home on vacations from school. Our house was the go-to house in the summer since we had the pool. At 10 am, their friends knew that the pool would open and they would spend their days here. My husband would complain a little because he couldn’t understand why the grocery bill was so much higher. But feeding approximately 8 other boys, besides our 2, in the pool all day, made for a much needed well stocked refrigerator/pantry..
Mailbox Monday
Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia of A girl and her books and is now hosted on its own blog.
Wednesday: SELECTED by J. Allen Wolfrum ~ TPB from Author
Friday: THE WOMAN by David Bishop ~ eBook Amazon free d/i
This week’s Fill-ins:
1.Happiness is _____________.
2. Ten years ago, I _________________.
3. _________ is the best medicine.
4. Most people don’t know that I _________.
My answers:
1.Happiness is being with my family..
2. Ten years ago, I I couldn’t stand straight and had to use a cane.
Today that isn’t the case..
3. Laughter has been, and still is the best medicine.
4. Most people don’t know that I smoke. Hanging head!.
MURDER IS A PROMISE by Giacomo Giammatteo
Genre:
Series: Friendship & Honor (#5)
Published by Inferno Publishing
Publication Date:
ISBN: 978-1-949074-10-9
Pages:
Review Copy From: Author (for a Beta read)
Edition: eBook
My Rating: 5
I was given the distinct honor to be a Beta reader for this book!!!
Synopsis (via GR)
No matter what kind of promise you make—it’s a promise. If you don’t plan on keeping it, don’t make it.
In book five of the Friendship Honor series, Nicky goes to Brooklyn for a wedding. While he’s there, Frankie has some trouble, and Nicky makes a promise to help him out.
And remember, murder is a promise too.
My Thoughts
Det. Frankie “Bugs” Donovan and Nicky “Rat” Fusco are back!
These 2 loyal childhood friends, even though they are on opposite ends of the law, are teaming up again.
Frankie is finally getting married and Nicky and his family are in NY for the wedding and a mini vacation, but soon, Nicky finds himself protecting his “brother” when Frankie and his family are threatened.
I read this book in one sitting! I could not put it down because it was non stop action!!
The author’s writing style in this book were conversations between the characters, which allowed this reader not only to visualize the characters because of having their personalities come through but also allowing me to feel as if I was a bystander.
Murders, kidnapping, police and the mobs make this for a thrilling and an uninterrupted exhilarating read!!!
I do recommend that you start with Book 1 so that you get the full backstory of Frankie and Nicky.
Check out my reviews for other books in this series: MURDER TAKES TIME and MURDER HAS CONSEQUENCES.
Purchase Links: Barnes & Noble 🔗 | Goodreads 🔗
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Mailbox Monday
Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia of A girl and her books and is now hosted on its own blog.
Wednesday: THE CONSULTANT by Tj O’Connor ~ signed TPB from Author
This year, one of the Challenges I signed up for is Blog All About It, hosted by The Herd Presents. The guideline is basically a blogging prompt challenge. Each month there’s a different prompt that you can interpret as you’d like then create a blog post around it. The 2018 list of prompts can be seen here on my Challenge Page. I will be posting for this Challenge on the 2nd Saturday of each month.
Why did I choose this Challenge? Well, if you have followed this blog, you know that I love Challenges, even though I may not complete all the ones I sign up for. I just find it to be fun. Another reason I decided to do this Challenge, is that I realized it has been ages since I have actually blogged, other than posting reviews, interviews, guest posts, giveaways, etc. Over the past few years, being busy organizing VBTs, I have slacked off with one of the main reasons I joined the Book Blogging Community.
This month’s prompt is: ORGANIZE
Spring has finally arrived here in RI. And that means Spring cleaning and getting my house organized. I’m a bit OCD when it comes to organization.
The only thing is years ago, I could do a room in a day. But now, and especially with my history of so many back surgeries, it takes 2-3 days, depending on the room. I just hope I finish before it’s time to start Fall cleaning.
I like things to be neat, tidy with everything in its place. So when Spring finally arrived, I started on major Spring cleaning in each room from floors to ceiling. If I haven’t used it in 5 years, it goes in the garbage. The first room I started on was my home office. Here is a picture of my desk, I moved my chair to give you a better look, and one draw where things are organized..
However, I do have a bit of a battle going on. My husband retired last year and we don’t agree on organization, which of course, my way is the right way ;-). For example, my kitchen counter. The toaster has a special place in my cabinet but my husband seems to forget where he got it from and that it should be put back.
Are you more like me or my husband?
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