Monday, July 11, 2011

What Are You Reading Monday? #28





Books I completed in the last week are:
*Reading a lot of children’s book – I’m going to make a challenge of the titles found in 1001 Children’s Books to Read before I Grow Up (just need help with a button)
Thanksgiving on Thursday by Mary Pope Osborne (Magic Tree House #27) (Summer Reading w/ nephew)


Bookmarks are still living in the middle of:
*Reading a lot of children’s book – I’m going to make a challenge of the titles found in 1001 Children’s Books to Read before I Grow Up (just need help with a button)

The Summer We Came to Life by Deborah Cloyed (for review)
It Came From the 70’s: from The Godfather to Apocalypse Now by Connie Corcoran Wilson
High Tide in Hawaii by Mary Pope Osborne (Magic Tree House #28) (Summer Reading w/ nephew)


Up Next:
Megasaurus by Thomas and Peter Weck (for review)
Steamed by Jessica Conant-Park & Susan Conant (Loan – SIL)
The Diva Paints the Town by Krista Davis (Loan – SIL)
The Postmistress by Sarah Blake
The Shadow of Your Smile by Mary Higgins Clark
The Wedding Girl by Madeleine Wickham


Reviews posted this week:
I am still way behind in posting my reviews am trying to get them up asap.
Horton Hears a Who by Dr. Seuss (Audio – Dustin Hoffman)
The Lorax by Dr. Seuss (Audio – Ted Danson)

Author Guest Posts/Interviews:
Blog Tour Review: It Came From the 70’s: from The Godfather to Apocalypse Now by Connie Corcoran Wilson (July 20)
Blog Tour Guest Blog: It Came From the 70’s: from The Godfather to Apocalypse Now by Connie Corcoran Wilson (July 21)
Blog Tour Guest Post - The House on Blackstone Moor by Carole Gill (July 25)
Author Interview/Giveaway - Abyss of Chaos by David Beem (August 31)


September is Author Month – Interview A Day/Guest Blog
Author Interview - The Magical King by Lev Grossman (September 1)
Author Interview/Giveaway - Pleating for Mercy by Misa Ramirez (Entangled Publishing) (September 1)
Author Interview - Dr. Elana Ashley (Dream Image Press, LLC) (September 6)
Author Interview/Giveaway - Blue Skies Tomorrow by Sarah Sundin (September 7)
Author Interview/Giveaway - A Quilt Shop Murder by Vanetta Chapman (September 16)
Author Interview/Giveaway - Lucky Girl by Cate Lord (Entangled Publishing) (September 17)
Author Interview/Giveaway - Stone Cold Seduction by Jess McAllen (Entangled Publishing) (September 18)
Author Interview/Giveaway - The Last Rising by Rachel Firasek (Entangled Publishing) (September 19)
Author Interview/Giveaway - Out in Blue by Sarah Gilman (Entangled Publishing) (September 20)
Author Interview/Giveaway - Thrill Me by Lucianne River (Entangled Publishing) (September 21)
Author Inteview/Giveaway - Blood of the Deamon by Rosalie Lario (Entangled Publishing) (September 22)
Author Interview/Giveaway - Break Out by Nina Croft (Entangled Publishing) (September 23)
Author Interview/Giveaway - Resurrection by Boon Bruz (Entangled Publishing) (September 24)
Author Interview/Giveaway - The Marked Son by Shea Berkley (Entangled Publishing) (September 25)
Author Interview/Giveaway - Ward Against Death by Melanie Card (September 26)
Author Interview/Giveaway - Luck of the Devil by Patricia Eimer (Entangled Publishing) (September 27)
Author Interview/Giveaway - The "What If" Guy by Brooke Moss (Entangled Publishing) (September 28)
Author Interview/Giveaway - Paradise 21 by Aubrie Dionne (Entangled Publishing) (September 29)
Author Interview/Giveaway - Mark of the Sylph by Rosalie Lario (Entangled Publishing) (September 30)
Author Interview - One Wish for Winifred Witch by Cheri Hallwood (TBD)
Author Interview/Giveaway - The Wedding Letters by Jason F Wright (Shadow Mountain Publishing) (TBD)
*Author Interview/Giveaway? – Gobble, Gobble by Cathryn Falwell (TBD)

December is Author Month – Interview/Guest Blog A Day
Author Interview/Giveaway - Shadowlander by Theresa Meyer (Entangled Publishing) (December 1)
Author Interview/Giveaway - Hushed by Kelly York (Entangled Publishing) (December 2)
Author Interview/Giveaway - Kiss Me, Kill Me by Lucianne River (Entangled Publishing) (December 3)
Author Interview/Giveaway - Shadow On The Wall by Pavarti Devi (December 3)
Author Interview/Giveaway - Under the Moon by Natalie Damschroder (Entangled Publishing) (December 4)
Author Interview/Giveaway - North of Need by Laura Kaye (Entangled Publishing) (December 5)
Author Interview/Giveaway - Girl Three by Tracy March (Entangled Publishing) (December 6)
Author Interview/Giveaway - The Last Beginning by Rachel Firasek (Entangled Publishing) (December 7)
Author Interview/Giveaway - Touch by Jus Accardo (Entangled Publishing) (December 8)
Author Interview/Giveaway - The Fallen Queen by Jane Kindred (Entangled Publishing) (December 9)
Author Interview/Giveaway - Hellsbane by Paige Cuccaro (Entangled Publishing) (December 10)
Author Interview/Giveaway - Busted in Bollywood by Nichola March (Entangled Publishing) (December 11)
Author Interview/Giveaway - Bittersweet Blood by Nina Croft (Entangled Publishing) (December 12)
Author Interview/Giveaway - Night Series #2 by Lisa Kessler (Entangled Publishing) (December 13)
Author Interview/Giveaway - ???? By Inara Scott (Entangled Publishing) (December 14)
Author Interview/Giveaway - Jacob T Marley by R. William Bennet (Shadow Mountain Publishing) (TBD)

Special Blog Hop Giveaways
Celebrating Freedom Hop (July 1 – 7)
Summer Hop (August 5 -7)
Back to School Hop (September 1 – 5)
Banned Book Week Hop (September 24 – October 1)
Spooktacular Hop (October 24 – 31)
Gratitude Giveaways (November 17 – 27)
Midwinters Eve (December 21 – 22)

Books still needing to have reviews written (as opposed to the ones that are simply awaiting posting):
Return to Sender by Fern Michaels (audio)
Good Morning, Gorillas by Mary Pope Osborne (Magic Tree House #26)
Stage Fright on a Summer Night by Mary Pope Osborne (Magic Tree House #25)
Wrecked by Carol Higgins Clark (Library – Audio)
I’ll Be Home For Christmas by Fern Michaels (Library book)
Is the Moon Made of Cheese? by Emma Parker (ebook)
This Time Together by Carol Burnett (Library - audio)
Abraham Lincoln by David and Patricia Armentrout (Library)
Frog Knows Best by Kelli C Foster (Library)
Valentine Mice by Bethany Roberts (Library)
Honor Thyself by Danielle Steel (Library - Audio)
Earthquake In The Early Morning by Mary Pope Osborne (Magic Tree House #24)
Twister on Tuesday by Mary Pope Osborne (Magic Tree House #23)
Nights in Rodanthe by Nicholas Sparks (Library - Audio)
Happily Ever After by Nora Roberts (Quartet Brides #4) (Loan – SIL)
Revolutionary War On Wednesday by Mary Pope Osborne (Magic Tree House #22)
Yertle the Turtle by Dr. Seuss (Audio – John Lithgow)
Gertrude McFuzz by Dr. Seuss (Audio – John Lithgow)
The Big Brag by Dr. Seuss (Audio – John Lithgow)
Thidwick, the Big-Hearted Moose by Dr. Seuss (Audio – Mercedes McCambridge)
Horton Hatches the Egg by Dr. Seuss (Audio – Billy Crystal)
The Cat in the Hat Comes Back by Dr. Seuss (Audio – Kelsey Grammer)
The Cat In The Hat by Dr. Seuss (Audio – Kelsey Grammer)
The Grinch That Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss (Audio – Walter Matheau)
Daisy, Maisey and Lazy by Emma Parker (ebook)
The Not So Scarey Scarecrow by Emma Parker (ebook)
The Moovers and the Milkshakers by Emma Parker (ebook)
The Butterfly Race by Emma Parker (ebook)
Teddy Is Real I Think by Emma Parker (ebook)


Giveaways on the blog this week and in coming weeks:
Against the Odds by Kathryn Shay (ends 7/15)
Wyoming by Fuller Giveaway (ends 7/17) in honor of Wyoming Statehood
A Mind to Murder by P. D. James (ends 7/22)
Q is for Quarry by Sue Grafton (ends 7/29)
Life's Not Fair, But God is Good by Robert H. Schuller (ends 8/5)
My Fair Temptress by Christina Dodd (ends 8/12)

1 comment:

  1. wow, you have tons coming up. how nice. the "it came from the 70's..." book sounds really interesting. I think my dad would love it.

    -Lauren

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