{Once Upon A Book}

. Hello ladies and gentle…probably more ladies. I am excited and happy to announce this is my first review on this site. It was a little difficult to get back in the swing of things, like say reading, since I’m recent college graduate. As the great Captain Mal would say,  Continue reading …

Waiting on Wednesday was started by Jill over at Breaking The Spine. It’s where us book bloggers all post what literary creations we’re breathlessly anticipating for. As of right now there’s no cover that I know of for this book and it’s still being edited. I’m so hoping that it’ll  Continue reading …

. This is my little stray Tuesday spot. A day late! Not an incredibly good start, but I hope that you enjoy it all the same! . Today I am going to suggest a book I’ve read in the past, enjoyed, and wish to share with you! A book in  Continue reading …

Today… I bring you not one… not two… but THREE BOOKS for Freebie Friday! Book #1 is: Almost A Bride (Wyoming Wildflowers Book #1)  by Patricia McLinn From Amazon: Dave Currick was everything Matty Brennan wanted for as along as she could remember. Right up until he broke her heart six  Continue reading …

So Sunday marked the end of the Read – a – thon. I have to say that I’m actually sad that it’s over – maybe next time it’ll be two weeks instead of just one. These were my goals: *To read at least four of the six books that I  Continue reading …

{I apologize that this post is coming a day late, but I was buried under a mountain of paperwork and books yesterday}! Today’s Freebie Friday book is: The Black Stiletto by Raymond Benson From Amazon: Could Martin Talbot’s elderly, Alzheimer-stricken mother, Judy, really have been the Black Stiletto? When Martin discovers  Continue reading …

Always A Bridesmaid by Carol Grace My rating: 2 of 5 stars This book is comprised of two short stories that really have nothing to do with being a bridesmaid, to be honest. Oh wait, in the second one the main character is a bridesmaid at her best friend’s wedding,  Continue reading …

The Uninvited Guests by Sadie Jones tells of the events that take place one spring day at a manor called Sterne, home of the Torrington-Swift family. Preparations for the newly twenty-year-old Emerald’s birthday party are interrupted by the arrival of a crowd of survivors from a terrible railroad accident and  Continue reading …

When I first looked at Nyx’s challenge, I couldn’t think of anything funny, shocking, or embarrassing in relation to reading, but as I started this post to do part 2 of her challenge, it hit me all of the sudden that I can do part 1. So, I’ve decided to  Continue reading …

To see my goals for the Read – A – Thon, visit this post. {::Updates::} 5/14 Pages I’ve read today: I read on my Kindle – 40% to 50% {approximately page 264 of 528} Number of books I’ve read today: 1 Total number of books I’ve read: 1, 0 finished  Continue reading …

Monday’s side challenge for the Bout of Books 4.0 Read-a-thon is brought to us by Sarah Says Read. “What do you like best about readathons? Do you have any readathon traditions or rituals? If this is your first readathon, what do you like so far? Discuss away!” This is my  Continue reading …

Mom of One and Having Fun and Loves 2 Read teamed up with Once Upon A Book to gladly present May Day Giveaway! We have been working really hard to bring you over $1,200 in cash and prizes! Hooray! There are a little over 30 blogs participating in the giveaway…  Continue reading …

Genre: Young adult, fantasy, paranormal Price Hardcover: $11.98 – sale priceAmazon Price Kindle: $10.99 – sale price Personal Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars. Publisher: Daw (May 1, 2012) Sold by: Penguin Publishing Language: English ASIN: B007R8GUIY ISBN-10: 0756407427 ISBN-13: 978-0756407421 Book Summary from Amazon: “It began in the graveyard…  Continue reading …

The Bout of Books Read-a-Thon was created by Amanda from On a Book Bender in August of 2011. The following information has been pasted from the Bout of Books website with permission. *It is a week long read-a-thon, usually from 12:01am on a Monday through 11:59pm on a Sunday in  Continue reading …