IT'S MONDAY! WHAT ARE YOU READING? 17.2.14

Taking advantage of today being the FAMILY DAY holiday here and posting late ! *

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Another good week of reading [and listening] I'm pleased about. Scottish author, MC Beaton's DEATH OF A DENTIST *

* 2 of Merlin's Immortals series by Canadian author,
Sigmund Brouwer

   
      MARTYR'S FIRE                                                                                         BLADES OF VALOR

3rd in Diane Moody's Teacup Novella series

* and not a few false starts on books I couldn't get into at the moment !
How's your week's reading shaping up?
Up next for me...
Dilly Court's THE BEST OF DAUGHTERS

* LET THEM EAT CAKE , Sandra Byrd's 1st in  the French Twist series Looks like another FuN read I'd like to add to the week {what's not to love about a French bakery?} *

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Thinking Monday's Reading is off to a great start! Find more books to add to your book stash at  Sheila's linkup  BOOK JOURNEY
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Joining the Wake UP Wednesday Party 

HapPy 1st Day of Autumn! Fall into Reading Read-a-thon 22.9.13

HapPy 1st Day of Fall Everyone!! Still very green around here, but a few yellow touches let us know it's Autumn as do the chilly nights! Perfect for celebrating with some reading ...

Thanks to Allison and Mallory for creating and hosting ! I have been consumed with so many new 'to do's' and xtra commitments, reading has really become a momentary treat. I almost hate to commit for realities soon replace my wishes! Even if I accomplish 1 or 2 books this week I will feel victorious, thus my participation to acknowledge the accomplishment! My go to for easy reading refreshment? Starting with Rosamunde Pilcher's apropos The END of SUMMER !

Next?  As time and interest dictate....
Are you joining in? Sign up at The Bibliophile Sisters to participate. HapPy Fall ! HapPy Reading ! Yes, an afternoon of Autumn sunshine relaxing with  a book and I've knocked down 1 ! The End of Summer is DONE ! Unsure what will capture my attention next,  Which will be book #2 ?
Thinking possibly a Hamish Macbeth?
MC Beaton's inimitable red-haired Scottish Sergeant's humorous hijinx in the Highlands... sounding good to me !
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Yes! managed to finish this one by end of day. Knowing tomorrow's busy schedule, that's probably a good thing! * Let us know what's on your week's reading hitlist.

Link up with Sheila and friends [she's away camping without internet for 5 days] just check for her post at Book Journey *

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Ready for 'Bout of Books' Read-a-Thon May 13-19.13

Last week I was

Getting ready for the week long

Bout of Books Readathon 7.0

beginning 12.01 am Monday May 13th

running through to the end of May 19th - That's Today!

Did  Are you participate ?

The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda @ On a Book Bender and Kelly, and is  low-pressure - the only competition is between you and your usual number of books read in a week. There are challenges, giveaways, twitter chats, and a grand prize, but all of these are completely optional.  For all Bout of Books 7.0 info and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. 

My intentions?

To read regularly throughout the week.

[taking my kindle to Tuesday's Dr. appointment!]

My goals are to complete at least 3 books.

And the outcome?  I read 12 !!
They're all listed below as I updated daily thru the week ...
So that pretty much gives my 
It's Monday! What Am I Reading? line up for this week too ~

ahhh, which books will  DID I choose?

[exactly which books to be determined enroute]

providing my daily updates here as follows :

Monday:

Number of books/pages I've read today:
1- Majestic and Wild by Murray Pura - COMPLETED
{click title to link to review at Goodreads for all books}

2- Chasing Francis by Ian Morgan Cron - 50%  Done!

Total number of books I've read to date:
2 today

Book Titles:  

Majestic and Wild by Murray Pura 
Chasing Francis by Ian Morgan Cron

**Extra Challenge:  Book Spine Poetry

Awake.. a fairytale?
First Impressions, there must be murder.
Definitely not Mr. Darcy... 
Deeply devoted a necessary deception. 
Return to Longbourn.
Yours, 
Affectionately, Jane Austen.

*Tuesday:

Number of books/pages I've read today:
2 books today!!
3- Persistent Love by Laura J Marshall [done!]

{FREE today on amazon - click to link for your own copy}
and book 4 -
Best Laid Plans by Martha Rogers [completed!]

Total number of books I've read to date:
2  3  4!
Book Titles:
Majestic and Wild
Chasing Francis
Persistent Love
Best Laid Plans

[Plus reviews written! Yay!]

What will I read for day 3?

*Wednesday:

Number of books/pages I've read today:
#5 Starting with 'Five Days in Skye '

- by debuting author Carla Laureano
 releasing in June

Total number of books I've read to date:
4 5
Book Titles:

Majestic and Wild
Chasing Francis
Persistent Love
Best Laid Plans
Five Days in Skye 

*Day 4 - Thursday:
Number of books/pages I've read today:
Currently reading 6- 'Loving Miss Darcy' by Nancy Kelley

Total number of books I've read to date:
5+ 1 currently 6 now completed! whoohoo = 1 HapPy Reader!
#7 now reading Rosemary Cottage by Colleen Coble

due to release July 2013
It.is.gripping! Not sure I'll be putting it down til I'm done :))
Exactly right.  Now Finished!  I can go to bed !
7 down!
Today's EXTRA *Book Spine Acrostic Poem Challenge
for "Summer" by Karen Kingsbury

S ome
 U seless
    M emories
M ake
E xtra
  R egrets



Book Titles Read to date:

Majestic and Wild
Chasing Francis
Persistent Love
Best Laid Plans
Five Days in Skye 

Loving Miss Darcy

Rosemary Cottage 

*Day 5 - Friday:
Number of books/pages I've read today:
Book #8  A Duke's Promise by Jamie Carie

3rd and final in 'The Forgotten Castles' series 
it's off to Italy for Alexandria and her Duke St Easton ...

Total number of books I've read to date:
7 + 30% of 8th

Book Titles Read to date:
Majestic and Wild
Chasing Francis
Persistent Love
Best Laid Plans
Five Days in Skye 

Loving Miss Darcy

Rosemary Cottage 

Day 6 - Saturday May 18th !

Number of books/pages I've read today:
Attempting a finish of
Book #8  The Duke's Promise by Jamie Carie


Total number of books I've read to date:
7 + 30% of 8th now complete and reviewed ...
beginning   9th  completed and reviewed ~ 
The Inheritance by Louisa May Alcott

Book Titles Read to date:
Majestic and Wild
Chasing Francis
Persistent Love
Best Laid Plans
Five Days in Skye 

Loving Miss Darcy

Rosemary Cottage 
A Duke's Promise 
The Inheritance 

Extra Challenge Genre Book Spine Poetry
{click to link directly}

Midnight in Madrid
the stars shine bright

Final Day - Sunday

Well it's begun with a great 10th book read and reviewed,
Finding Your Voice in the Psalms:
An Invitation to Honest Prayer
{click to link to review on Goodreads}

 I've written a separate Sunday post on it - Excellent book-
Def an invitation worth accepting !

Total number of books I've read to date:
Listening to 11th  The Art of Thinking Brilliantly 

and
# 12th -  Latitude and Indulgence
as it pours rain outside I'm HapPy being inside!

12 Book Titles Read to date:
Majestic and Wild
Chasing Francis
Persistent Love
Best Laid Plans
Five Days in Skye 

Loving Miss Darcy

Rosemary Cottage 
A Duke's Promise 
The Inheritance 

Finding Your Voice in the Psalms
The Art of Thinking Brilliantly [audiobook]
 Latitude and Indulgence [audio]

I will tweet updates via @_eHope

using #boutofbooks to keep in touch with the reading FuN

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A great opportunity for Scotland Reading Challenge members

for completing more #ReadingScotland books !

I'm hoping to be including those in my week's reads too...
 ps-
I did with reading Five Days in Skye !

Would love to find you there ~

HapPy Reading!

What have you been reading, now that it's Monday
and you can tell us !?

Find more at Book Journey...

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Scotland Reading Challenge for 2013 !

2013 Reading Scotland Challenge

Wondering if there are other readers, beside myself, 

who would be interested in a Challenge
to read anything Scottish this year?

I have found a number of Scottish authors whose writings
I’m keen to pursue,
along with Scottish settings and storylines
that keep pulling my attention in their direction.

Interested?

Here’s your opportunity to join the adventure!

Create your own public post of participation
at Goodreads, on FB, Pinterest, etc
If you post it later as a page, it will be easier to find for updating.
Link to your post/page in the comments below
and JOIN US at our GOODREADS GROUP.
Not a blogger?  Post your involvement in comments by Nov 1st 2013.

The more genres we explore the richer our experience.
Poetry, history, biography, memoir, essays, fiction, ya
children’s, contemporary, mystery, romance, fantasy,
spiritual, time travel, photography, recipebooks..
Whatever involves Scotland,
whether author, location, subject, is on target.

Then determine your level of involvement  ~
Bairn at 1 – 3 books
Lass at 4 - 7
Laird at 8 - 11
Queen of Scots at 12 +

Pick up your participation button [top] before you go...
even if you're in at 1 book!

Be sure to return and post the link to your reviews.
Your response may be the motivation for another
to read your discovery!

Wanting to add a Scottish themed Giveaway during the year?
Definitely welcomed!
All who complete their posted commitment level
will be entered for a surprise Scottish treat
at the conclusion of the Challenge Nov 30th 2013!

Looking forward to sharing our Scottish adventures !

For those inquiring about reading suggestions
I have a Scotland Reading Challenge shelf at Goodreads
and a Pinterest board of books ~
I look forward to hearing / seeing your choices ! 

When tweeting about the challenge ,
books you've completed, reviews written, etc.
Please use hashtag #ReadingScotland

THANKS for joining us !

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