Halloween Greetings!!

Happy Halloween!!!

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It's Monday! What are YOU Reading - 10/31/16

   

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I hope you had a great reading week.  

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This is a weekly meme hosted by Kathryn at BOOK DATE!

Post the books completed last week, the books you are currently reading, and the books you hope to finish this week.

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Books Completed the last three weeks:

STOLEN BEAUTY by Laurie Lico Albanese - review on February 7, 2017.

A perfect read for art aficionados and WWII interest.
 

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TWO DAYS GONE by Randall Silvis - review on January 10, 2017.

EXCELLENT read...truly enjoyed this mystery.

 

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STALKED by Elizabeth Heiter - review on December 27.

Good mystery.
 

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Book Currently Reading: 

A SIMPLE FAVOR by Darcey Bell - review on March 16, 2017.

 

Books Up Next:

THE SECRETS YOU KEEP by Kate White - review on March 21, 2017.

The book is REALLY good.  :)

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THE FINISHING SCHOOL by Joanna Goodman - review on April 11, 2017.

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How was your reading week?

What books do you like from my list, and what books have you read that we SHOULD know about?

THANKS for stopping. 

Mailbox Monday - 10/31/16

 

Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week.

Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles, and humongous wish lists!

Mailbox Monday, created by Marcia @ A Girl and Her Books, has a permanent home now at Mailbox Monday.

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Every week Mailbox Monday will have a new linky posted for our Mailbox Monday links at Marcia's Mailbox Monday blog.
Here’s a shout out to the new administrators:

Leslie of Under My Apple Tree 
Vicki of I’d Rather Be at the Beach
Serena @ Savvy Verse And Wit 

THANKS to everyone for keeping Mailbox Monday alive.

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I hope you had a good mailbox.

The empty mailbox streak has been broken.  :)

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On Monday, October 24, I received:

1.   A SIMPLE FAVOR by Darcey Bell, courtesy of Jennifer Murphy of Harper Collins.

 

Book Beginnings - 10/28/16

 

*Please join Rose City Reader every Friday to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you are reading, along with your initial thoughts about the sentence, impressions of the book, or anything else the opener inspires. Please remember to include the title of the book and the author's name.  *Taken directly from Rose City Reader's Blog Page. 

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My book beginnings is taken from STOLEN BEAUTY by Laurie Lico Albanese:

"I was a love-struck newlywed when Hitler came to Austria.  Outside, the Ringstrasse was streaming with cars, trams, and pedestrians in belted trench coasts.  Inside, we were waltzing and drinking French champagne."

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Books finished the last three weeks:

TWO DAYS GONE by Randall Silvis

Excellent mystery.

Review will be on January 10, 2017. 

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STALKED by Elizabeth Heiter

Review will be on December 27.

Another good mystery by this author. 

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Book Blogger Hop - 10/28 - 11/3

 
Question of the Week

Halloween Edition

You've been invited to a costume party and the theme is classic literature characters. Who would you go as?  (submitted by Billy)

My Answer:

Even though I am not a villain by any means, I would go as my favorite villain:  Mrs. Danvers from Rebecca. 

I would need to research her attire so I would look authentic.  :)

Friendly Fill-Ins - 10/28/16

Friday Fill-Ins: 

1. The first thing I check when I go online is __.

2. My signature dish is ____.

3. My Halloween night is usually          .

4. Trick or treaters         .

My Answers:

 

1.  The first thing I check when I go online is my e-mail.

2.  My signature dish is eggplant parmesan.

3.  My Halloween night is usually rainy.  :(

4.  Trick or treaters are adorable and always polite. 

It's Monday! What Are YOU Reading? - 10/24/16

   

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I hope you had a great reading week.  

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This is a weekly meme hosted by Kathryn at BOOK DATE!

Post the books completed last week, the books you are currently reading, and the books you hope to finish this week.

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Books Completed the last three weeks:

THE GIRL IN THE CASTLE by Santa Montefiore - Review is in book's title.

Gorgeous cover. Great book.

 

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NEWS OF THE WORLD by Paulette Jiles - review is in the book's title.

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STALKED by Elizabeth Heiter - review on December 27.

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Book Currently Reading: 

TWO DAYS GONE by Randall Silvis - review on January 10, 2017.

Still reading this book.  It is very good.  I am just not reading as quickly or as much the past few weeks.

 

Books Up Next:

STOLEN BEAUTY by Laurie Lico Albanese - review on February 7, 2017.
 

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THE SECRETS YOU KEEP by Kate White - review on March 21, 2017.

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THE FINISHING SCHOOL by Joanna Goodman - review on April 11, 2017.

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How was your reading week?

What books do you like from my list, and what books have you read that we SHOULD know about?

THANKS for stopping.