Book Blogger #33

Book Blogger Hop is another post I'm going to be trying out and this one has a topic each week, which is something I've been trying to bring to the blog. I'm really excited about this one because I have a hard time coming up with something fresh to talk about and I am hoping this helps.

If you would be interested in doing your own post, please CLICK HERE to learn more about this great hop!

This Weeks Topic:

Does your book club have a book exchange for the holidays or any other time 

during the year? If you don't belong to a book club, do you think that would 

be something fun to do? (submitted by Elizabeth @ Silver's Reviews)

Well I am not in a book club but I do thing that it would be something
fun to do if I was.

 So, What about you? If you are in a book club do you have a book exchange
for the holidays?  If so, Please Share. And as always, have a great Friday.

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Teaser Tuesday

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. 

 Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)

Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teaser.

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Teaser Tuesday

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. 

 Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)

Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teas.

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Book Blogger Hop #32

Book Blogger Hop is another post I'm going to be trying out and this one has a topic each week, which is something I've been trying to bring to the blog. I'm really excited about this one because I have a hard time coming up with something fresh to talk about and I am hoping this helps.

If you would be interested in doing your own post, please CLICK HERE to learn more about this great hop!

This Weeks Topic:

Do you listen to music while you are writing your blog posts? If so, what genre of music

 do you listen to? (submitted by Billy @ Coffee Addicted Writer)

No I generally have the television on in the back ground and get 

in the zone of working on my blog.

So, What about you? Do you listen to music?  If so, Please Share.

And as always, have a great Friday.

 

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Teaser Tuesday

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. 

 Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)

Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teas.

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Book Blogger Hop #31

Book Blogger Hop is another post I'm going to be trying out and this one has a topic each week, which is something I've been trying to bring to the blog. I'm really excited about this one because I have a hard time coming up with something fresh to talk about and I am hoping this helps.

If you would be interested in doing your own post, please CLICK HERE to learn more about this great hop!

This Weeks Topic:

Do you tend to visit the same blogs each week but also try to look for new blogs? (submitted by Elizabeth @ Silver's Reviews)

Yes I do have a handful of blogs that I try to check on each week and I also do try and look for new ones.

  So, What about you? Do you tend to visit the same blogs?  If so, Please Share.

And as always, have a great Friday.

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Teaser Tuesday

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. 

 Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)

Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teas.

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Book Blogger Hop #30

Book Blogger Hop is another post I'm going to be trying out and this one has a topic each week, which is something I've been trying to bring to the blog. I'm really excited about this one because I have a hard time coming up with something fresh to talk about and I am hoping this helps.

If you would be interested in doing your own post, please CLICK HERE to learn more about this great hop!

This Weeks Topic:

 If you could travel back in time to purchase the first printing of a specific novel, what 

book would that be? (submitted by Billy @ Coffee Addicted Writer)

I would have to say the first book in the Nancy Drew series because that was the book I first fell  in love with reading. She made me want to solve mysteries and search for the truth.

So, What about you? What book would you go back in time for?  If so, Please Share.

And as always, have a great Friday.

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Teaser Tuesday

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. 

 Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)

Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teas.

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Mini Reviews

This is going to be a post with possible two to four short reviews on smaller books that either have the same kind of topics or genres. I will be giving each book their own review as well as rating!

Title: Sophia Writes To Her Bully

Author: Dr. Mildred D. Peyton
Category: Children/Bullying
Pub. Date: 02/21/2017
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Format: Paperback
Pages: 20
ISBN#: 1543276458

Synopsis: 

Sophia experiences verbal and social (also referred to as relational) bullying from her classmates during recess. Whenever Sophia attempts to play with a group of students from her fourth-grade class, she is rejected; Amber also calls her an inappropriate name. Only when Sophia takes action by confronting her bully with a letter does her victimization finally end. Want to know what Sophia was being called and how her classmates treated her? Read Sophia Writes to Her Bully and find out what her letter is all about! Social exclusion is a form of bullying experienced by some children. When it occurs, they feel isolated, alone, and humiliated. It's important for parents to be informed and talk with their children about all types of bullying (e.g., verbal, physical, social/relational, and cyberbullying) so they're better equipped to intervene or prevent their child from bullying others or being a victim of bullying.

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Review: Six Sisters' Stuff Copycat Cooking

Title: Copycat Cooking
Author: Six Sisters' Stuff
Category: Cooking
Pub. Date: 09/04/2018
Publisher: Shadow Mountain
Format: Paperback
Pages: 208
ISBN#: 1629724432

Synopsis: 
 
The popular Six Sisters’ Stuff bloggers come to the rescue with a new collection of more than 100 easy-to-make recipes of popular restaurant dishes and takeout favorites for busy families. Make meal planning a breeze as you mix-and-match side dishes from one restaurant with main courses from another and finish it off with a dessert from a third. Save money while spending more time with your family. Change dining-out to dining-in for a memorable experience your whole family will enjoy.

Includes recipes for Texas Roadhouse Cactus Blossom, Panda Express Orange Chicken, Olive Garden Chicken Parmesan, Disneyland Monte Cristo Sandwich, Chili’s Molten Hot Lava Cake, Sprinkles Red Velvet Cupcakes, and Universal Studios Butterbeer.

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Teaser Tuesday

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. 

 Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)

Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teas.

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Book Blogger Hop #29

Book Blogger Hop is another post I'm going to be trying out and this one has a topic each week, which is something I've been trying to bring to the blog. I'm really excited about this one because I have a hard time coming up with something fresh to talk about and I am hoping this helps.

If you would be interested in doing your own post, please CLICK HERE to learn more about this great hop!

This Weeks Topic:
Do you take notes about the book you are reading as you read?
(submitted by Elizabeth @ Silver's Reviews)

Well I do sometimes. It depends on if I am reading on kindle I book mark places and add
little notes as to why. But if I am holding an actual book I don't all the time. But I do add
sticking notes sometimes.

 So, What about you? Do you take notes?  If so, Please Share.

And as always, have a great Friday.

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Teaser Tuesday

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. 

 Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)

Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teas.

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HoHoHo Read-a-thon

Today is the day, the start of HoHoHo Read-a-thon! This is going to be the post where I will post my updates. I want to track the books I've read and also the pages for this read-a-thon. I'm super excited about reading some of the great books I have ready, though I will not be posting a to be read post for this read-a-thon, mainly because I'm a mood reader. It's just easier for me not to post a TBR. I do have a stack of books at the ready for the week! 

My only goal for this read-a-thon will be to try to read at least 6 to 7 books. Figured that was doable! If you would like to know more about the HoHoHo Read-a-thon you can CLICK HERE!

Updates  

1. Friday:                                         Books:       1                                 

2. Saturday:                                    Books:       0                                 

3. Sunday:                                       Books:       1                                   

4. Monday:                                      Books:       1                                   

5. Tuesday:                                      Books:       0                                  

6. Wednesday:                                Books:       0                                  

7. Thursday:                                    Books:        1                                 

8. Friday:                                         Books:        1                                 

9. Saturday:                                     Books:        1                                 
10: Sunday:                                      Books:        1       

                           

So here is my last post for this HoHoHo Read-a-thon. First let me say I had a blast reading, and yes you are hearing or reading this, I read seven (7) Christmas Holiday books before Thanksgiving.

 

 

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Book Blogger Hop #28

Book Blogger Hop is another post I'm going to be trying out and this one has a topic each week, which is something I've been trying to bring to the blog. I'm really excited about this one because I have a hard time coming up with something fresh to talk about and I am hoping this helps.

If you would be interested in doing your own post, please CLICK HERE to learn more about this great hop!

This Weeks Topic:
  Do you subscribe to any book subscription boxes?
(submitted by Billy @ Coffee Addicted Writer)

I have thought about subscribing to one, but have not done so at this time. But if you know of one that you like a lot please leave me a comment here. Would like to hear about it.

So, What about you? Do you subscribe to any book subscription?  If so, Please Share.

And as always, have a great Friday.

 

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HoHoHo Read-a-thon

I'm excited to announce I'll be taking part in the HoHoHo Read-A-Thon that takes place from November 9th till the 18th. On the 9th, I will make another post which will be the post that I will be posting my updates throughout the week. 

If you would like to know more about this read-a-thon you can CLICK HERE.

I'm going to shoot for 6 books for this Read-a-thon, I think that might be doable. I'm not going to be posting a TBR for the read-a-thon that way I can read what I want throughout the whole week. Makes it easier on me seeing as I have a lot of Christmas books.

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Teaser Tuesday:

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. 

 Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)

Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teas.

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Book Blogger Hop Halloween Edition # 27:

Book Blogger Hop is another post I'm going to be trying out and this one has a topic each week, which is something I've been trying to bring to the blog. I'm really excited about this one because I have a hard time coming up with something fresh to talk about and I am hoping this helps.

If you would be interested in doing your own post, please CLICK HERE to learn more about this great hop!

This Weeks Topic:

  Recommend one horror novel for non-horror readers. (submitted by Billy @ Coffee Addicted Writer)

 

Well this one is going to be a double answer, Sorry I know it say's one but for first timers and younger readers any of the Goosbumps books, my son loves these still today and is now reading the ones he has had since he started reading with his own kids. I love it. 

But for the older any thing Stephen King. He has a writing style that I can sink                                  my teeth in and devour.

 So what about you, Which book or author do you recommend? Please share, and as always have a great Friday.

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Teaser Tuesday:

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. 

 Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)

Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teas.

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Book Blogger Hop Halloween Edition #26:

Book Blogger Hop is another post I'm going to be trying out and this one has a topic each week, which is something I've been trying to bring to the blog. I'm really excited about this one because I have a hard time coming up with something fresh to talk about and I am hoping this helps.

If you would be interested in doing your own post, please CLICK HERE to learn more about this great hop!

This Weeks Topic:

If you were to dress up as a literary figure {author or character} for Halloween, who would it be? (submitted by Michelle @ Life Among the Pages)

Well it would have to be a character for me, and it would most likely be Scarlet from Cress (Lunar Chronicles) by Marissa Meyer. I loved reading these Chronicles. 

So which would you dress up as? {author or character} for Halloween? Please Share.

And as always, have a great Friday.

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Teaser Tuesday:

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. 

 Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)

Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teas.

Read more »

Book Blogger Hop Halloween Edition #25:

Book Blogger Hop is another post I'm going to be trying out and this one has a topic each week, which is something I've been trying to bring to the blog. I'm really excited about this one because I have a hard time coming up with something fresh to talk about and I am hoping this helps.

If you would be interested in doing your own post, please CLICK HERE to learn more about this great hop!

This Weeks Topic:

You are suddenly transported into a future time in which (horrors!) books are unknown. How would you explain books, and how wonderful they are, to the people of that time? (submitted by Maria @ A Night's Dream of Books)

Oh No Way!! First of all I would hope that I personally was able to at least have one book on me at the time of being transported. But if not I would find some paper and start writing down some of my own memories of books I had read and share (read them) to everyone I could.

So, What about you? How would you explain books to people who do not know what they are?   Please Share. And as always, have a great Friday.

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Teaser Tuesday:

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. 

 Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)

Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teas.

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Guest Post: Author Dr. Mildred D. Peyton on Bullying Others

Today I am welcoming as well as thanking Author Dr. Mildred D. Peyton for being our guest speaker to tell us about Bullying. I will be reviewing her two books on this topic soon. I know that this is kind of a hot subject to some and I really fill that author Dr. Mildred D. Peyton has a wonderful way of dealing with and talking with your kids concerning this. 

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Book Blogger Hop Halloween Edition # 24

Book Blogger Hop is another post I'm going to be trying out and this one has a topic each week, which is something I've been trying to bring to the blog. I'm really excited about this one because I have a hard time coming up with something fresh to talk about and I am hoping this helps.

If you would be interested in doing your own post, please CLICK HERE to learn more about this great hop!

This Weeks Topic:

 It's getting close to Halloween. If you HAD to read one of these two genres, which would you prefer -- urban fantasy, or horror, and why? (submitted by Maria @ A Night's Dream of Books)

Ah this is the time of year that I do tend to like more scarier genres. I love to read urban fantasy as well but give me a good haunted mystery and the more intriguing the better.

So, What about you? Which genres would you prefer?  If so, Please Share.

And as always, have a great Friday.

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Review: The Selection by Kiera Cass

Title: The Selection

Author: Kiera Cass

Category: Young Adult/Romance

Pub. Date: 4/24/2012 

Publisher: Harper Teen

Format: Kindle

Pages: 339

ISBN#: B006554VQC


Synopsis:  

The first book in the captivating, #1 New York Times bestselling Selection series! Discover a breathless fairy-tale romance with swoon-worthy characters, glittering gowns, fierce intrigue, and a dystopian world that will captivate readers who loved Veronica Roth’s Divergent, Ally Condie’s Matched, and Lauren Oliver’s Delirium.
For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape a rigid caste system, live in a palace, and compete for the heart of gorgeous Prince Maxon. But for America Singer, being Selected is a nightmare. It means turning her back on her secret love with Aspen, who is a caste below her, and competing for a crown she doesn’t want.
Then America meets Prince Maxon—and realizes that the life she’s always dreamed of may not compare to a future she never imagined.

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Mini Reviews

Mini Reviews

This is going to be a post with possible two to four short reviews on smaller books that either have the same kind of topics or genres. I will be giving each book their own review as well as rating!

Read more »

Teaser Tuesday:

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. 

 Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)

Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teaser.

Read more »