My reading has been slacking due to life….and children.
I am still currently reading Filthy Rich Vampire…I’m hoping to finish that book soon.
Next up will be Forget Me Not by Julie Soto then also Stealing Destiny by Alyson Noel..both these are e-arc that I got from the publishers and Netgalley! I’m excited to see what these books will bring.
Sadly I do need to tackle my to read pile that is sitting my room giving me the evil eye. So after these three books I hope I can take on the pile!
Cool books to read!
I am still reading “Second First Impressions” and an e-Arc..then I will tackle the rest!
Anyone read any of these? If you have tell me if you liked it.
Fall is coming….
The leaves are starting to change colors here.
Anyone else seeing that?
My reading has been up and down lately due to life! I have been getting some E-Arc’s on Netgalley and trying to keep up with that along with the library books that I have checked out. Plus my brain is thinking of one gazillion things….anyone else have this problem?
Perhaps I need to set up a schedule…hrmms…but sometimes doing that life throws you curveballs. I guess I’ll do the best I can. So here is the update of my world of reading.
Finished this E-Arc book….
I posted a review on it earlier. Go look.
Currently Reading….E-Arc Book
So far so good..
I am enjoying this but I need time to sit down to read.
Library books on my table eyeing me to read me at the same time!
I know i haven’t done an update in a while so I’m going to throw out a mini one. I’ll try to do a more in depth of each book when I can.
I have completed the whole set of Vampire Girl #1- 4 by Karpov Kinrade (Vampire Girl, Midnight Star, Silver Flame and Moonlight Prince) Each of these books were so good! I literally could not put them down. Fantasy, fun, action, life, demons, faeries, and vampires! So many twists and turns in this book. A few of them totally caught me off guard! I checked all 4 books out from my library.
I also read Blade of Darkness (Immortal Guaridans #7) by Dianne Duvall. The word Immortal caught my eye and first thing was vampires but it is so much more! So good! This was a long book but the plot was good I think. I checked this book out from the local library.
Emma: A Latter-Day Tale by Rebecca H. Jamison. This book was fun to read in a few days. It was a bit of drama and such good fun. It kind of reminded me of a modern day age of Emma/Jane Eyre type of feel. It was a nice break from my usual vampires, action and fantasy and romance genre. I own this book.
Fire, magic, queens, dukes and more….The Tethered Mage (Sword & Fire #1) by Melissa Caruso. Oh gosh! I saw this book at my local library while waiting for a friend to show up and the cover jumped at me. I just had to check it out. Once I got started, I could not stop reading this book.
Currently reading right now: Drop Dead Gorgeous (Bite Night novel #2) by Juliet Lyons. Romance, vampires and action….do I need to say more? This book is from my local library.
Nonfiction books that I have been peeking into: How to Raise Kind Kids by Thomas Lickona and Love Rules by Joanna Coles. (Both books are from my local library.)
I have so many books in my to read pile that is it not even funny. I keep adding stuff in it and then my pile builds up as I know I need to read those books first before I go out and get new books or check them out from my local library! Hope you like the mini update, what are you reading?
Current Song: “Stronger” by Kelly Clarkson
It is so hot outside here today. Rain and hot and humid..ugh! Although a rainbow did appear today so I made a wish on it! Kinda silly to do but I did it anyway! Positivity is needed!
Today I want to tackle a few things here and there.
First up: Reading my books….
At first I’m like thinking how the heck am I going to read all these books I have stacked up here in my house? Second am I going to like all these books that will make me want to keep them or should I donate them or trade them? All these questions come into my mind here.
I’m slowly getting to the books I have one by one but my reading time is limited due to working and cleaning the house and having amazing adventures with my children. Being a single mom is not an easy task but it so worth it! I love my children. Anyways…by the time I get to reading I’m tired and all I want to do is watch tv but I have encouraged myself to read at least ten minutes. Sometimes ten minutes ends up being longer.
Currently still reading: “Forged in Ice: Chronicles Series : Book 2” by Alyssa Rose Ivy. Well I have not read the first book of this series and yet I could get an idea what was going on so far. I love how the story follows nicely from James and Ainsley’s point of view. Supernatural elements pop up along with some witty banter between some of the characters is pretty fun. I want to know what is going to happen next. Plus the cover of the book is stunning! I basically won this book on Alyssa’s Facebook page and I’m glad I did. I never ever win anything so thank you Alyssa!
Check out Alyssa Rose Ivy website at : http://www.alyssaroseivy.com/
After I finish this book, I may try to get her next one or will tackle one from my to read pile that is sitting on my floor in my house!
2nd thing is: Children books!
I spied some new children’s books at work today.
Owl diaries
These books caught my eye as they are so crisp and colorful! The stories are cute and interesting. I believe these would be awesome for girls to read. I am not sure about boys but I wish they had a boy version of this too!
http://www.rebeccaelliott.com/#!owldiaries/c1aqz
Then there is Mr. Pants books by Scott McCormick.
http://scottmccormickbooks.com/
The illustrations are awesome. Graphic novel for kids.
The OodleThunks books by Adele Griffin.
I checked out the author’s website as she seems to tackle many different areas of books. Chapter books, middle reader and YA.
First book: Oona has found a very special egg. Oh, how she loves her baby! She’ll do anything to protect this egg until it hatches. Then she can find out what’s inside, even though it might just gobble her up! But Oona’s precious bundle of eggy joy may never see the light of day. It seems everyone wants Oona’s egg. Her little brother, Thunk, that smelly kid, Bruce Brute, and a bunch of others in her West Wog world all want a piece of Oona’s treasure. Oona the protector, Oona the curious, Oona the mighty will do whatever it takes to safeguard her darling. No one will get their grimy, Cro-Magnony hands on her egg. Because, more than anything, Oona wants something of her very own to care for.
Stick Dog books! I took my kids to see Tom Watson at their school as they loved this event. Mr. Watson was great with the children and kept them interested in the books. Great story!!
Beetle Boy by MG Leonard
Darkus Cuttle’s dad mysteriously goes missing from his job as Director of Science at the Natural History Museum. Vanished without a trace! From a locked room! So Darkus moves in with his eccentric Uncle Max and next door to Humphrey and Pickering, two lunatic cousins with an enormous beetle infestation. Darkus soon discovers that the beetles are anything but ordinary. They’re an amazing, intelligent, super species and they’re in danger of being exterminated. It’s up to Darkus and his friends to save the beetles. But they’re up against an even more terrifying villain — mad scientist of fashion, haute couture villainess Lucretia Cutter. Lucretia has an alarming interest in insects and dastardly plans for the bugs. She won’t let anyone or anything stop her, including Darkus’s dad, who she has locked up in her dungeons! The beetles and kids join forces to rescue Mr. Cuttle and thwart Lucretia.
Third thing: Back to work…
Going back to work isn’t easy to do. First off finding a job isn’t easy after being a stay home mom for 8 years. Plus on top of it I am also deaf so finding jobs with a disability is tough. I think people are afraid that I cannot do the task and yet I can! I just cannot hear. I’m glad I have the part time job right now which was my goal to find a job to get some work going but I realize I need a full time job. It’s hard to juggle the task of dream job vs reality job. Everyone wants to go for their dream job if they could, right?
For me I’m supporting my two amazing children and I need to survive for them. So reality wins but I will keep those dreams in my pocket. I will never stop dreaming of getting a book published or trying to achieve those items on my bucket list. Let’s hope something good comes my way! (I know I want to do keep with the library field or books! )
And so it goes…Life goes on. Owning a home on my own is even tricky! Dealing with some minor problems to larger issues isn’t fun at all. Life keeps throwing me curveballs. Plumber, brick walls, basement, window issues..and the list could go? I do not know. I just want everything to be normal!!! No more stuff. No more drama in life. Simple simple! Okay that rant it out!
PS: Gila Window Film does work well! I used this in the small windows of my house to block out the heat & light!
4th thing: Movies!
Danish Girl – Was way different!
Star Trek movies on tv : Loved them!!! Karl Urban is a favorite actor of mine for a long time. The man can play such amazing characters! Other than the Star Trek films ( I need to see the 3rd one!) he was also in Riddick, LOTR, Priest, RED and Xena the Warrior Princess. I loved how he played the evil vampire in Priest! Yes I did watch Xena Warrior Princess back in the day. Who didn’t watch that show?
Chris Pine is cute too but might be a tad too young for me? I didn’t know he was the voice of Jack Frost in The Guardians did you?
Knock Knock – Keanu Reeves was in this film as I couldn’t really watch it. Too freaky for me. So that got turned off and I put on John Wick instead. Constantine did pop up on tv as well as I saw the last 15 mins of it.
Miss You Already – Starting Drew Barrymore. That film made me cry. Oh how the tears down. It made me think of life and death. It is part of the cycle but it makes us ache and makes us grow.
Belle – Historical movie…was pretty good but long!
Pixels – Had Adam Sandler in it. I don’t mind some of his movies and this was interesting regarding to the 80s old school games. I also wanted to see if this to see if it would be suitable for my children to watch. I get the funny humor and all but it may be a bit too much for my children.
And I close for now as I am extremely tired!
I want to read this book!!!
THE PAINTER’S DAUGHTER
Julie Klassen
464 Pages
Bethany House Publishers
Publication date: 12/01/2015
Sophie Dupont assists her father in his studio, keeping her own artwork out of sight. In private, she paints the picturesque north Devon coast, popular with artists–including handsome Wesley Overtree, who seems more interested in Sophie than the landscape.
Captain Stephen Overtree is accustomed to taking on his brother Wesley’s responsibilities. Near the end of his leave, he is sent to find his brother and bring him home. Upon reaching Devonshire, however, Stephen is stunned to learn Wesley has sailed for Italy and left his host’s daughter in serious trouble.
Stephen feels duty-bound to act, and strangely protective of the young lady, who somehow seems familiar. Wanting to make some recompense for his own past failings as well as his brother’s, Stephen proposes to Miss Dupont. He does not offer love, but marriage “in name only” to save her from scandal. If he dies in battle, as he fears, she will at least be a respectable widow.
Desperate for a way to escape her predicament, Sophie finds herself torn between her first love and this brooding man she barely knows. Dare she wait for Wesley to return? Or should she elope with the captain and pray she doesn’t come to regret it?
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