I'm still a little low in my reading but reading 4 books this month is much better for me. I hope to read more in November. I have read a total of 30 books since January started. A lot of Jill Shalvis older and newest books (some not shown here, since it on last month read) and I enjoyed them all. Jami Alden, Jill Gregory and Christie Graig were my 'new to me authors' and so far I enjoyed the books but I think I like Jami Alden's BE FOR MERCY a lot. And I'm thinking of picking up the 2nd book that just released. I hope it would be more better than the first book. Here are the books I read in October. Have a good day! :)
OCTOBER
27.Animal Attraction by Jill Shalvis – 4.75 stars
28. Beg for Mercy by Jami Alden – 4.75
29. Sage Creek by Jill Gregory – 4.37 stars
30. Don't Mess with Texas by Christie Graig – 4.75
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Thursday, November 03, 2011
Monday, October 03, 2011
50 Books Challenge: September
Weekend & Books
Here are books I've read in September. It not much but it so much better than it was in the last couple of months where it has been a slow reading for me lately. Since January I've read 26 books! I'm hoping to reach 50 this year. I don't think I reach it last year, and I was disappointed. Pray for me that I reach it this year! I've always enjoyed Jill Shalvis' books so it wasn't surprise when I read the two books on this list and also enjoyed them too. AUSSIE RULE is oldie but the goodies *g*. After reading ANIMAL MAGNETISM, I'm really looking forward to reading Dell and Jade story in ANIMAL ATTRACTION this Tuesday! And I'm excited for Chloe and Sawyer story in HEAD OVER HEELS, which releasing in November -- almost there but I want it now. I just can't wait to read it! *g*. Below are books I read this September.....
SEPTEMBER
22. Aussie Rule by Jill Shalvis – 4.5 stars
23. Going All In by Jess Dee (e-book) – 4 stars
24. Call Me Irresistible by SEP – 4 stars
25. Simply Irresistible by Jill Shalvis – 4.5 stars
26. Nauti Dream by Lora Leigh - 4.5 stars
I went book shopping Saturday and bought a book and my favorite drink for the moment, Mocha Coconut Frapp. It was a blessing day, sun was playing out in 78 breezy weather. Feel nice outside. But am pretty sure it will turn cold soon, so am just going to take the Saturday weather while I still have it. After shopping at Barnes and Noble, I head over to my friend's house where she was BBQ cookout there and I devour the sausage on the bed of wheat bread and fill with tomatoes, lettuce, onion, BBQ sauce, mustard and ketchup. Or we can replace the sausage for hot dogs on it's bun if we prefer it. Also we add in chips with dip, such a crunchy way to eat it after biting those nice juicy sausage in wheat bread. And I was ready to eat it up! Sunday was my usual busy day, and beside chores I spent the afternoon watching the football games on TV. I'm very proud of our two football teams winning this week. If our college football team keep up their ranks, they can go for the champion!! Keep up the great job boys!
These are books I'm looking forward to reading this month of October (see below). I hope I have the right release date for each books correctly. If not, please let me know. I'm definitely excited about HOLLY LANE by Toni Blake. Been waiting for that book for long time now. It just seem like forever! I've read Blake's first three books of her Destiny series and really love them. HOLLY LANE is book #4 and will come out in couple weeks. WHISPER FALLS (book #3) made a good impression for me and the love between Tessa and Lucky was emotionally sweet. I couldn't help but fall in love with these two characters. The book is full of emotions that tugs on your heart strings. It's redemption about living life to the fullest and make you loves the characters for who they are. Very sexy, passion and intense. I love how Tessa lives her life everyday in good spirit. This book was by far my favorite of series. Beside ONE RECKLESS SUMMER, that is. So if you like contemporary romance with bad boy heroes, friendship, laughter, sweet, sexy and a little dark secret in a small town community then pick up this series!
OCTOBER BOOKS
Animal Attraction by Jill Shalvis (Oct 4. 2011)
Night After Night by Janelle Denison (Oct 4, 2011)
The Heart of the Killer by Jaci Burton (October 25th 2011)
Holly Lane by Toni Blake (Oct. 25, 2011)
In Close by Brenda Novak (Oct 25, 2011)
This Tuesday I'll be reading ANIMAL ATTRACTION by Jill Shalvis, once I go and buy myself a copy of the book at Barnes and Noble. A good birthday present for me *g*. I just finish reading THE SWEETEST THINGS, also by Jill Shalvis and I love it! I'm on Shalvis' roll (okay that probably didn't sound right *g*) and I can't wait to read it. So...what going on your side of the world? Happy reading! :)
SEPTEMBER
22. Aussie Rule by Jill Shalvis – 4.5 stars
23. Going All In by Jess Dee (e-book) – 4 stars
24. Call Me Irresistible by SEP – 4 stars
25. Simply Irresistible by Jill Shalvis – 4.5 stars
26. Nauti Dream by Lora Leigh - 4.5 stars
I went book shopping Saturday and bought a book and my favorite drink for the moment, Mocha Coconut Frapp. It was a blessing day, sun was playing out in 78 breezy weather. Feel nice outside. But am pretty sure it will turn cold soon, so am just going to take the Saturday weather while I still have it. After shopping at Barnes and Noble, I head over to my friend's house where she was BBQ cookout there and I devour the sausage on the bed of wheat bread and fill with tomatoes, lettuce, onion, BBQ sauce, mustard and ketchup. Or we can replace the sausage for hot dogs on it's bun if we prefer it. Also we add in chips with dip, such a crunchy way to eat it after biting those nice juicy sausage in wheat bread. And I was ready to eat it up! Sunday was my usual busy day, and beside chores I spent the afternoon watching the football games on TV. I'm very proud of our two football teams winning this week. If our college football team keep up their ranks, they can go for the champion!! Keep up the great job boys!
These are books I'm looking forward to reading this month of October (see below). I hope I have the right release date for each books correctly. If not, please let me know. I'm definitely excited about HOLLY LANE by Toni Blake. Been waiting for that book for long time now. It just seem like forever! I've read Blake's first three books of her Destiny series and really love them. HOLLY LANE is book #4 and will come out in couple weeks. WHISPER FALLS (book #3) made a good impression for me and the love between Tessa and Lucky was emotionally sweet. I couldn't help but fall in love with these two characters. The book is full of emotions that tugs on your heart strings. It's redemption about living life to the fullest and make you loves the characters for who they are. Very sexy, passion and intense. I love how Tessa lives her life everyday in good spirit. This book was by far my favorite of series. Beside ONE RECKLESS SUMMER, that is. So if you like contemporary romance with bad boy heroes, friendship, laughter, sweet, sexy and a little dark secret in a small town community then pick up this series!
OCTOBER BOOKS
Animal Attraction by Jill Shalvis (Oct 4. 2011)
Night After Night by Janelle Denison (Oct 4, 2011)
The Heart of the Killer by Jaci Burton (October 25th 2011)
Holly Lane by Toni Blake (Oct. 25, 2011)
In Close by Brenda Novak (Oct 25, 2011)
This Tuesday I'll be reading ANIMAL ATTRACTION by Jill Shalvis, once I go and buy myself a copy of the book at Barnes and Noble. A good birthday present for me *g*. I just finish reading THE SWEETEST THINGS, also by Jill Shalvis and I love it! I'm on Shalvis' roll (okay that probably didn't sound right *g*) and I can't wait to read it. So...what going on your side of the world? Happy reading! :)
Sunday, September 04, 2011
50 Challenge Books: June/July/August
Since I've been away, I never post the last 3 months of books I've read for those months. So here it is. I know it isn't much, but I only able to read less books this summer. I admit that the last two books I read in August, I really did enjoy them a lot. Toni Blake and Jill Shalvis has already been my auto buy for longest time now. And I highly recommend them! :)
JUNE
19. Burning Alive by Shannon K. Butcher
JULY
NOTHING!
AUGUST
20. Temp Me Tonight by Toni Blake – 4 stars
21. The Trouble With Paradise by Jill Shalvis – 4 1/2 stars
I hope everyone have a good September and happy reading! :)
JUNE
19. Burning Alive by Shannon K. Butcher
JULY
NOTHING!
AUGUST
20. Temp Me Tonight by Toni Blake – 4 stars
21. The Trouble With Paradise by Jill Shalvis – 4 1/2 stars
I hope everyone have a good September and happy reading! :)
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
50 Challenge Books: April and May
I know, I know. I'm been MIA for such long time. Sorry about that. There have been some health issues with mom. And I have been away taking care of that. But mom is better now, and I'm so relief. It has been a very scary but exhausting month.
So now, am back. I notice I have not post books I've read in April and May. The good new is that I did read plenty in April but the bad new is that I'm sorry to say I didn't read much in May, because all the worry over mom have distracted me from reading book. Even those comfort books didn't help. I was hoping that June will be better but I've been slow on that too. And no, I'm not in reading slump at all. I just only had trouble to figure out what books to read next. My mood were playing havoc on me, and I just couldn't pick out one or two. But I finally did and I'm happy to say I'm currently reading BURNING ALIVE by Shannon K. Butcher. I know, this book was published long way back. But while I am familiar with the author romantic suspense (and I love those series!), It just took me a awhile longer to try her paranormal romance series. After a friend push, I finally decided to read the book. And so far, I am enjoying it :)
Below are the books I read in April and May. I've read 18 books this year, so far. While it not much, it still been a good reading. I will try to catch up and make up for the reading, hopefully in couple of months. Happy reading everyone! :)
APRIL
13. Saddled and Spurred by Lorelei James – 4 stars
14. Temperature’s Rising by Karen Kelley – 3.75 stars
15. Everyone Loves a hero by Marie Force - 4 stars
16. Deadly Lies by Cynthia Eden -
MAY
17. Nauti Nights by Lora Leigh -
18. The Search by Nora Roberts - 4 stars
So now, am back. I notice I have not post books I've read in April and May. The good new is that I did read plenty in April but the bad new is that I'm sorry to say I didn't read much in May, because all the worry over mom have distracted me from reading book. Even those comfort books didn't help. I was hoping that June will be better but I've been slow on that too. And no, I'm not in reading slump at all. I just only had trouble to figure out what books to read next. My mood were playing havoc on me, and I just couldn't pick out one or two. But I finally did and I'm happy to say I'm currently reading BURNING ALIVE by Shannon K. Butcher. I know, this book was published long way back. But while I am familiar with the author romantic suspense (and I love those series!), It just took me a awhile longer to try her paranormal romance series. After a friend push, I finally decided to read the book. And so far, I am enjoying it :)
Below are the books I read in April and May. I've read 18 books this year, so far. While it not much, it still been a good reading. I will try to catch up and make up for the reading, hopefully in couple of months. Happy reading everyone! :)
APRIL
13. Saddled and Spurred by Lorelei James – 4 stars
14. Temperature’s Rising by Karen Kelley – 3.75 stars
15. Everyone Loves a hero by Marie Force - 4 stars
16. Deadly Lies by Cynthia Eden -
MAY
17. Nauti Nights by Lora Leigh -
18. The Search by Nora Roberts - 4 stars
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
50 Challenge Books: March
Sorry, I'm late in posting books I read in March. So here it is...
Although I read less books in March, these books are a very GOOD read. I've been reading Jill Shalvis and Julie James books over the years and still read them but I've been slowly getting to all of their books and have most recently trying to catch up on their books. I really did enjoyed Jill's Animal Magnetism and Julie's A Lot Like Love. Both were entertaining read for me, which I knew it'll be :)
The good new is, I discover my 'new to me author' this year. Friends (thank you!) recommend me to read Cynthia Eden's Deadly series. So I pick up all three books and read the first two books. And I'm loving it! Really an awesome, sexy and intense books. Good suspense too. Romantic Suspense reader would enjoy these books!
Below are the books I read. I have not grade them is because I have not review them yet. Eventually when I do post the review, you be the first to know :) So far I've read 12 books total since January. Let just hope my April books will be more up to speed :)
MARCH
10. Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis
11. Deadly Heat by Cynthia Eden
12. A Lot Like Love by Julie James
Happy reading everyone! Have a great day! :)
Although I read less books in March, these books are a very GOOD read. I've been reading Jill Shalvis and Julie James books over the years and still read them but I've been slowly getting to all of their books and have most recently trying to catch up on their books. I really did enjoyed Jill's Animal Magnetism and Julie's A Lot Like Love. Both were entertaining read for me, which I knew it'll be :)
The good new is, I discover my 'new to me author' this year. Friends (thank you!) recommend me to read Cynthia Eden's Deadly series. So I pick up all three books and read the first two books. And I'm loving it! Really an awesome, sexy and intense books. Good suspense too. Romantic Suspense reader would enjoy these books!
Below are the books I read. I have not grade them is because I have not review them yet. Eventually when I do post the review, you be the first to know :) So far I've read 12 books total since January. Let just hope my April books will be more up to speed :)
MARCH
10. Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis
11. Deadly Heat by Cynthia Eden
12. A Lot Like Love by Julie James
Happy reading everyone! Have a great day! :)
Thursday, March 10, 2011
50 Books Challenge
Book Read Jan & Feb
I'm not sure if I ever post my books read for January, so I decided to go ahead and post it along with my February books read. So far since January & February, I've read a total of 9 books. This probably a good thing, since it mean my reading pace have gone much quicker than last year. I'm happy, even though it doesn't seem to be a lot of books. I hope to read more books this year than I did last year but I don't wish to speed read it. I like to devour it, take my times with getting to know the characters, the story and the place. January seem to be the month that I read lot of very good books! All four books are awesome! But including the last three books in February from author like Jaci Burton, Cynthia Eden and Brenda Novak were also good books. I hope you give these great authors a try. I think they are worth reading :)
By the way, before you read my list of books of the months below - I need to say that I've read two books for March so far and both are good. Jill Shalvis' Animal Magnetism and Deadly Heat by Cynthia Eden. Both are really good and I recommend it!
JANUARY
1. Something About You by Julie James – 4 1/2 stars
2. Sugar Creek by Toni Blake – 5 stars
3. Cowgirls, Don’t Cry by Lorelei James – 4 1/2 stars
4. Whisper Falls by Toni Blake – 5 stars
FEBRUARY
5. Along Came a Husband by Helen Brenna – 4 stars
6. The Sheriff’s Secret Wife by Christyne Butler – 4 stars
- Beguiled by Deeanne Gist & J. Mark Bertrand - DNF
7. Body Heat by Brenda Novak – 5 stars
8. The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton – 4 1/2 stars
9. Deadly Fear by Cynthia Eden – 5 stars
Happy Reading everyone! Hope you have great day!
By the way, before you read my list of books of the months below - I need to say that I've read two books for March so far and both are good. Jill Shalvis' Animal Magnetism and Deadly Heat by Cynthia Eden. Both are really good and I recommend it!
JANUARY
1. Something About You by Julie James – 4 1/2 stars
2. Sugar Creek by Toni Blake – 5 stars
3. Cowgirls, Don’t Cry by Lorelei James – 4 1/2 stars
4. Whisper Falls by Toni Blake – 5 stars
FEBRUARY
5. Along Came a Husband by Helen Brenna – 4 stars
6. The Sheriff’s Secret Wife by Christyne Butler – 4 stars
- Beguiled by Deeanne Gist & J. Mark Bertrand - DNF
7. Body Heat by Brenda Novak – 5 stars
8. The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton – 4 1/2 stars
9. Deadly Fear by Cynthia Eden – 5 stars
Happy Reading everyone! Hope you have great day!
Friday, December 31, 2010
50 Book Challenge Books
2010 Read
Okay, you guys remember when I had lost the file that I kept over the last 3-4 years of books I've read since we started the 50 Challenge Books? Well I had to redo it and go by what my blog show of the books I read for this year 2010. Hopefully this is all the correct books I've read. I didn't post those books I read for the last three months to the group, but you can now see it here. And some books, I have to go by memory for the grades *grin*. And I know, it have been slow reading for me. But I hope 2011 would be better reading!
P.S. -- I didn't put down Anne Stuart's trilogy book RUTHELESS, RECKLESS and BREATHLESS because I can't remember which months I read it. But I think book one was 5 stars, book two was 4 stars and book three was 4 stars too :)
50 CHALLENGE BOOK 2010
JANUARY
1. Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts (joint-read with Alice)– 4 stars
2. The Unsung Hero by Suz Brockmann (re-read 3x/joint-read with Alice)– 5 stars
FEBRUARY
3. Skin Game by Ava Gray – 4 1/2 stars
4. Fade to Black by Leslie Parrish- 5 stars
MARCH
5. Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas - DNF
6. Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas (joint-read with Annie and Linda)4 1/2 stars
7. Lone Riders by Lauren Bach 3.75 stars
8. Blue-Eyed Devil by Lisa Kleypas (joint-read with Annie and Linda)4 stars
9. The Definat Hero by Suz Brockmann (re-read 3x/joint-read with Alice)5 stars
10. Smooth Talking Stranger by Lisa Kelypas
(joint-read with Annie and Linda) - 4 stars
APRIL
11. Dare to Surrender by Lilli Feisty - 4 1/2 stars
12. Hard to Hold by Stephanie Tyler - 4.5 stars
13. Too Hot to Hold by Stephanie Tyler - 4.5 stars
14. I’m In No Mood for Love by Rachel Gibson - 4 stars
15. Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas – DNF
16. Manhunt by Janet Evanovich (joint read with Annie and Linda)4 stars
MAY
17. Irresistible by Susan Mallery – 4 stars
18. Delicious by Shayla Black – 4 stars
19. Extreme Danger by Shannon McKenna – 4 1/2 stars
20. Over the Edge by Suz Brockmann (re-read 3x/joint-read with Alice) – 5 stars
JUNE
21. The Defiant Hero by Suzanne Brockmann (re-read/joint-read with Alice )
4 1/2 stars
JULY
22. Chasing Perfect by Susan Mallery - 4 stars
23. Almost Perfect by Susan Mallery - 4 stars
AUGUST
24. Hold on Tight by Stephanie Tyler - 5 stars
25. End Game by Dee Davis - 5 stars
26. Enigma by Dee Davis - 4 stars
SEPTEMBER
27. Exposure by Dee Davis - 4 stars
28. Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts - 4 stars
29. Riding Wild by Jaci Burton - 4 stars
30. Devil of the Nanking by Mo Hayder - 3.75 stars
(wasn't b/c it was bad, I did enjoy it. Just that I'm normally not always into first POV characters unless they wow me out of my sock)
31. Corralled by Lorelei James - 5 stars
OCTOBER
32. Backstage Pass by Olivia Cunning - 4 1/2 stars
33. Long Hard Ride by Lorelei James - 5 stars
34. Rode Hard, Put Up Wet by Lorelei James - 4 stars
35. Cowgirl Up and Ride by Lorelei James - 5 stars
NOVEMBER
36. Strong Silent Type by Lorelei James - 4 stars
37. Shoulda Been a Cowboy by Lorelei James - 4 1/2 stars
38. Raising Kane by Lorelei James - 4 stars
DECEMBER
39. Laid Bare by Lauren Dane - 3.75 stars
(It wasn't b/c it was bad, it it's a good book. Just something uncomfortable)
40. Coming Undone by Lauren Dane - 5 stars
P.S. -- I didn't put down Anne Stuart's trilogy book RUTHELESS, RECKLESS and BREATHLESS because I can't remember which months I read it. But I think book one was 5 stars, book two was 4 stars and book three was 4 stars too :)
50 CHALLENGE BOOK 2010
JANUARY
1. Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts (joint-read with Alice)– 4 stars
2. The Unsung Hero by Suz Brockmann (re-read 3x/joint-read with Alice)– 5 stars
FEBRUARY
3. Skin Game by Ava Gray – 4 1/2 stars
4. Fade to Black by Leslie Parrish- 5 stars
MARCH
5. Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas - DNF
6. Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas (joint-read with Annie and Linda)4 1/2 stars
7. Lone Riders by Lauren Bach 3.75 stars
8. Blue-Eyed Devil by Lisa Kleypas (joint-read with Annie and Linda)4 stars
9. The Definat Hero by Suz Brockmann (re-read 3x/joint-read with Alice)5 stars
10. Smooth Talking Stranger by Lisa Kelypas
(joint-read with Annie and Linda) - 4 stars
APRIL
11. Dare to Surrender by Lilli Feisty - 4 1/2 stars
12. Hard to Hold by Stephanie Tyler - 4.5 stars
13. Too Hot to Hold by Stephanie Tyler - 4.5 stars
14. I’m In No Mood for Love by Rachel Gibson - 4 stars
15. Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas – DNF
16. Manhunt by Janet Evanovich (joint read with Annie and Linda)4 stars
MAY
17. Irresistible by Susan Mallery – 4 stars
18. Delicious by Shayla Black – 4 stars
19. Extreme Danger by Shannon McKenna – 4 1/2 stars
20. Over the Edge by Suz Brockmann (re-read 3x/joint-read with Alice) – 5 stars
JUNE
21. The Defiant Hero by Suzanne Brockmann (re-read/joint-read with Alice )
4 1/2 stars
JULY
22. Chasing Perfect by Susan Mallery - 4 stars
23. Almost Perfect by Susan Mallery - 4 stars
AUGUST
24. Hold on Tight by Stephanie Tyler - 5 stars
25. End Game by Dee Davis - 5 stars
26. Enigma by Dee Davis - 4 stars
SEPTEMBER
27. Exposure by Dee Davis - 4 stars
28. Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts - 4 stars
29. Riding Wild by Jaci Burton - 4 stars
30. Devil of the Nanking by Mo Hayder - 3.75 stars
(wasn't b/c it was bad, I did enjoy it. Just that I'm normally not always into first POV characters unless they wow me out of my sock)
31. Corralled by Lorelei James - 5 stars
OCTOBER
32. Backstage Pass by Olivia Cunning - 4 1/2 stars
33. Long Hard Ride by Lorelei James - 5 stars
34. Rode Hard, Put Up Wet by Lorelei James - 4 stars
35. Cowgirl Up and Ride by Lorelei James - 5 stars
NOVEMBER
36. Strong Silent Type by Lorelei James - 4 stars
37. Shoulda Been a Cowboy by Lorelei James - 4 1/2 stars
38. Raising Kane by Lorelei James - 4 stars
DECEMBER
39. Laid Bare by Lauren Dane - 3.75 stars
(It wasn't b/c it was bad, it it's a good book. Just something uncomfortable)
40. Coming Undone by Lauren Dane - 5 stars
Saturday, September 04, 2010
50 Challenge Books: August
It has been a slow reading month for me..again. Beside going to work/babysitting, another reason why I'm slow with my reading is because...here I lay the blame on my mom and my friend Melody. Yep, you heard me LOL! They got me addicted to watching the Asian drama movie online. It's where I discover some eye candies like Jerry Yan, Michael Zhang and Wu Chun. But my favorite is Jerry! My mother introduced me to Kwon Sang Woo, in which I saw all of his films too. I know, you probably wondering why an Vietnamese gal like me are watching Taiwan or films that isn't in my languages. How can I understand them? The films online had subtitles or close caption in English sub. I do enjoy all films I've seen so far. We do have couple of films showing on our satellite TV but the movies are like watching American daily drama day time TV show, so each day it an hour run or two. Thanks mom and Melody for the addiction! I love it! Love you guys ;)
So that the reason for my slow reading. But that should be no excuse, right? *grin*. I will try to make up for it this month of September. If anyone remember, I have posted about my computer woes and lost everything I saved into my memory stick. I lost my 50 Books Challenge file, where I listed books (with it grade) that I've read over the first 3 years ago when I first started making this files. So now I've to go by memory and my old previous posts from this blog, to remember what I've read. Below are the two books I've read for August. A total of 25 books read since Jan 2010. This is the lowest total of books to begin with that I've read, compare that with the last 2 years which have ended the totals from 40-50. Wish me luck to make it close to 50 by the end of this year, please :)
24. Hard to Hold by Stephanie Tyler
25. End Game by Dee Davis
I'm going to joint-read Nora Roberts' Savor the Moments with my blog friend Alice. We will be read it chapters to chapters each days. I am also reading EXPOSURE by Dee Davis, all by myself. Up coming, I will post some of the books I brought in the last two weeks. I hope to do this Sunday.
So that the reason for my slow reading. But that should be no excuse, right? *grin*. I will try to make up for it this month of September. If anyone remember, I have posted about my computer woes and lost everything I saved into my memory stick. I lost my 50 Books Challenge file, where I listed books (with it grade) that I've read over the first 3 years ago when I first started making this files. So now I've to go by memory and my old previous posts from this blog, to remember what I've read. Below are the two books I've read for August. A total of 25 books read since Jan 2010. This is the lowest total of books to begin with that I've read, compare that with the last 2 years which have ended the totals from 40-50. Wish me luck to make it close to 50 by the end of this year, please :)
24. Hard to Hold by Stephanie Tyler
25. End Game by Dee Davis
I'm going to joint-read Nora Roberts' Savor the Moments with my blog friend Alice. We will be read it chapters to chapters each days. I am also reading EXPOSURE by Dee Davis, all by myself. Up coming, I will post some of the books I brought in the last two weeks. I hope to do this Sunday.
Saturday, August 14, 2010
50 Challenge Book: June/July
Laptop Woes
First let me say, that a few days ago I lost everything that I have kept as backup in my memory stick. I had a laptop with a personal password set up. Rewind to last month (or the first week of August) when my AC adapter went dead. I had to buy another one in order to get my laptop running. The order purchase took a week or two to deliver to my door. Forward to the day when I got it, I plug in my AC adapter into my laptop to get it charging. While it was booting up, I got to the part where I was to type up my password. Turn out I completely forgotten my password! Who would have thought after not using the laptop for two/three weeks that one would forget her own password! I end up having to restore the laptop system..grrr! This mean reinstalling everything back from the discs. So everything that was on that laptop --- gone. I did transfer the important stuff into my memory stick long way back before all this happen, but there are some that have been updated most recently that I have not yet transfer it to memory stick. I couldn't retrieve it, so I can't transfer the update into my memory stick before I could restore my laptop system. EH! So, after I had the system restored - my sister was helping me reinstalled important stuff into the system. And she need the memory stick, to get some of the stuff back in --- you know where this is going, right? And you thought everything is going to be alright with the world again -- wrong! As soon as I put in the memory stick, we were installing something and all of the sudden laptop freeze. And I had to shutdown the system. Once everything is boot up, I realized then that I have left the memory stick still plug in. I should have taking it out. Now everything that is in the memory stick got corrupted. So I lost everything in that stick - double EH! The books I have read over the years, are all gone. The only way to remember what I read is from this blog (thanks goodness!) but the blog doesn't have half of the books listed from the beginning way back then when it first started. My pictures are also gone (I'm glad I saved my pictures in my Kodak memory card for backup) but I can retrieve it back. But all the others stuff in that memory stick and my laptop system (before the restore), I will never able to get it back --- *whine* -- eh! So, with the blog being my backup for the list of books I read for each months -- below is the books I read for June and July.
It has been a long while since I post my lists of books I've read. I realized today that I never posted my June book. So I decided to add the June book with July books in this post. I find that June is my lowest reading time. I've been watching three kids this summer while their parents are off to work. And while I do love and miss them very much, I'm so glad that two of the kids are back to school already. They get bored easily and always fighting over small stuff. I still watch the 1 year old kid, but at lease, I don't have to deal with the screaming and the fighting. So anyway, notice I only read 1 book in June. See told you it was my lowest month. But still even July have also been my lowest too. I hope to read more this month, now that I won't be too busy. Wish me luck! And thanks to my blog friend, Alice from Hello, My Name Is Alice who joint-read The Defiant Hero with me. Notice I didn't give grade for July books. I just have not review them yet. Eventually when I do, I grade them then. I've read a total of 23 books since Jan 2010. One book in June and two books in July. Happy Reading everyone! :)
June
21. The Defiant Hero by Suzanne Brockmann (re-read/joint-read with Alice) - 4 1/2 stars
July
22. Chasing Perfect by Susan Mallery
23. Almost Perfect by Susan Mallery
It has been a long while since I post my lists of books I've read. I realized today that I never posted my June book. So I decided to add the June book with July books in this post. I find that June is my lowest reading time. I've been watching three kids this summer while their parents are off to work. And while I do love and miss them very much, I'm so glad that two of the kids are back to school already. They get bored easily and always fighting over small stuff. I still watch the 1 year old kid, but at lease, I don't have to deal with the screaming and the fighting. So anyway, notice I only read 1 book in June. See told you it was my lowest month. But still even July have also been my lowest too. I hope to read more this month, now that I won't be too busy. Wish me luck! And thanks to my blog friend, Alice from Hello, My Name Is Alice who joint-read The Defiant Hero with me. Notice I didn't give grade for July books. I just have not review them yet. Eventually when I do, I grade them then. I've read a total of 23 books since Jan 2010. One book in June and two books in July. Happy Reading everyone! :)
June
21. The Defiant Hero by Suzanne Brockmann (re-read/joint-read with Alice) - 4 1/2 stars
July
22. Chasing Perfect by Susan Mallery
23. Almost Perfect by Susan Mallery
Thursday, June 03, 2010
50 Challenge Books: May
In the last two months I've read 6 books. Now since school is out and summer is near, I only able to read 4 books for May. But I've read totals of 20 books since January. I know that not enough totals of books read but it's sad list of totals read this year so far, right? I think I be reading less during the summer since the kids will keep me up on my toes, while their mom get away with work ;) There still too many pending reviews I need to post, but I do my best to get to them ASAP! Cross fingers that I've some reading done this summer :)
I have not post a reviews for each books yet, so there won't be a link to take you directly to my reviews. But I promise to post it whenever I have the chance.
MAY
17. Irresistible by Susan Mallery 4 stars (contemp romance)
18. Delicious by Shayla Black 4 stars (erotic romance suspense)
19. Extreme Danger by Shannon Mckenna 4 1/2 stars (erotic romance suspense)
20 Over the Edge by Suz Brockmann
(re-read 3rd times/joint-read with Alice) 5 stars (romance suspense/military)
I have not post a reviews for each books yet, so there won't be a link to take you directly to my reviews. But I promise to post it whenever I have the chance.
MAY
17. Irresistible by Susan Mallery 4 stars (contemp romance)
18. Delicious by Shayla Black 4 stars (erotic romance suspense)
19. Extreme Danger by Shannon Mckenna 4 1/2 stars (erotic romance suspense)
20 Over the Edge by Suz Brockmann
(re-read 3rd times/joint-read with Alice) 5 stars (romance suspense/military)
Sunday, May 02, 2010
50 Books Challenge: April
This month of April, I read 6 books. It's not much different than last month 'cause I also read 6 books in March too. My total reading since January of this year is 16. Not bad. But I hope to read more than just 6 books next time. I have not write reviews or grade each books yet. I will soon. There too many pending reviews I need to get to before these books here. I've delay a whole lot of them ;)
If you notice, one of the book Mine Till Midnight is a 'did not finish' book. I must have focus too much on it, because I can't seem to get into the story. I probably will have to pick it up and re-read it again later. The following are books that I've read for this month. Click the titles and it'll take you to learn more info of each books. Happy Reading!
11. Dare to Surrender by Lilli Feisty
12. Hard to Hold by Stephanie Tyler
13. Too Hot to Hold by Stephanie Tyler
14. I'm In No Mood For Love by Rachel Gibson
15. Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas - DNF
16. Manhunt by Janet Evanovich (joint read w/ non blogger Annie and Linda)
If you notice, one of the book Mine Till Midnight is a 'did not finish' book. I must have focus too much on it, because I can't seem to get into the story. I probably will have to pick it up and re-read it again later. The following are books that I've read for this month. Click the titles and it'll take you to learn more info of each books. Happy Reading!
11. Dare to Surrender by Lilli Feisty
12. Hard to Hold by Stephanie Tyler
13. Too Hot to Hold by Stephanie Tyler
14. I'm In No Mood For Love by Rachel Gibson
15. Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas - DNF
16. Manhunt by Janet Evanovich (joint read w/ non blogger Annie and Linda)
Friday, April 02, 2010
50 Books Challenge: March
Last month of Feb, I've mention that I never gave grades or reviews on the last three books, yet. I finally able to give it to you here. They are:
2. The Unsung Hero by Suz Brockmann (re-read 3x/joint-read with Alice)~ 5 stars
3. Skin Game by Ava Gray ~ 4 1/2 stars
4. Fade To Black by Leslie Parrish
I only managed to give grade/reviews for first two but have not yet done so for Fade To Black by Leslie parrish. But I promise that I will, later. Listed, below, are the books I've read for month of March. I've been trying to keep myself busy that I forgetting that I've read more then I thought. This month its 6 books reading --- WOW! Spring Break reading sure kept me busy. I was joint-reading Lisa Kleypas' three contemporary/woman fic books along with two of my non-blogger friends. Even though I was reading along, I slow them down. So I had to rush to keep up with them (sorry guys!). I'm also currently joint-read The Defiant Hero with my blogger friend Alice from Hello, My Name Is Alice
Even though I've read 6 books this month, my total of reading since January of this year is still not much. My totals reading is 10. I still need to speed up and try to reach my 50 books before I can move on and read as much as I can to see how many I can read by the end of the year. The following books are read in March --- and yes, I notice that I didn't grade these books either. And these are in pending reviews ;)
MARCH
5. Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas
6. Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas (joint-read w/Annie & Linda)
7. Lone Riders by Lauren Bach
8. Blue-Eyed Devil by Lisa Kleypas (joint-read w/Annie & Linda)
9. The Defiant Hero by Suzanne Brockmann (re-read 3rd times /joint-read w/ Alice)
10. Smooth Talking Stranger by Lisa Kleypas (joint-read w/Annie & Linda)
I hope to read more books in April -- wish me luck! And Happy Reading and Easter to everyone!
2. The Unsung Hero by Suz Brockmann (re-read 3x/joint-read with Alice)~ 5 stars
3. Skin Game by Ava Gray ~ 4 1/2 stars
4. Fade To Black by Leslie Parrish
I only managed to give grade/reviews for first two but have not yet done so for Fade To Black by Leslie parrish. But I promise that I will, later. Listed, below, are the books I've read for month of March. I've been trying to keep myself busy that I forgetting that I've read more then I thought. This month its 6 books reading --- WOW! Spring Break reading sure kept me busy. I was joint-reading Lisa Kleypas' three contemporary/woman fic books along with two of my non-blogger friends. Even though I was reading along, I slow them down. So I had to rush to keep up with them (sorry guys!). I'm also currently joint-read The Defiant Hero with my blogger friend Alice from Hello, My Name Is Alice
Even though I've read 6 books this month, my total of reading since January of this year is still not much. My totals reading is 10. I still need to speed up and try to reach my 50 books before I can move on and read as much as I can to see how many I can read by the end of the year. The following books are read in March --- and yes, I notice that I didn't grade these books either. And these are in pending reviews ;)
MARCH
5. Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas
6. Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas (joint-read w/Annie & Linda)
7. Lone Riders by Lauren Bach
8. Blue-Eyed Devil by Lisa Kleypas (joint-read w/Annie & Linda)
9. The Defiant Hero by Suzanne Brockmann (re-read 3rd times /joint-read w/ Alice)
10. Smooth Talking Stranger by Lisa Kleypas (joint-read w/Annie & Linda)
I hope to read more books in April -- wish me luck! And Happy Reading and Easter to everyone!
Monday, March 01, 2010
50 Books Challenge: January & February
I realized today that I never posted my books I've read for January 2010. I'm going to post both January and February together on this post. I admit, my reading have been slow due to babysitting and Olympic (wow that was fun games!). And I hope to pick up my reading habit starting in March (Happy B-day Lien!). I really did enjoy reading these books I've read from the last two months. Its even better when I'm joint-reading with my good friends too (thanks Alice!). It make the experience more fun for me, even though it does slow down my reading :) Notice, I did not give grade to the last three books -- yet. Nor have I reviews them either. I hope to be able to post all of my pending reviews and give you my grade soon. Keep fingers cross that I have my reviews up by March (yeah right *evil grin*) Happy Reading everyone! :)
JANUARY
1. Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts(joint-reading w/Alice)~ 4 stars
2. The Unsung Hero by Suz Brockmann(re-read 3x/joint-reading with Alice)
(can you tell I love Suz's books?!?! *grin*)
FEBRUARY
3. Skin Game by Ava Gray ~ 4 1/2 stars
4. Fade to Black by Leslie Parrish
JANUARY
1. Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts(joint-reading w/Alice)~ 4 stars
2. The Unsung Hero by Suz Brockmann(re-read 3x/joint-reading with Alice)
(can you tell I love Suz's books?!?! *grin*)
FEBRUARY
3. Skin Game by Ava Gray ~ 4 1/2 stars
4. Fade to Black by Leslie Parrish
Thursday, December 03, 2009
50 Books Challenge : November
As always this month have been a little slow. And it not much reading for me. Well..anyone who know me, know that I always read less books each months *sigh*. I wish I could be a speed reader, but than I wonder if I speed read then would I even remember what I read? *grin*. I've read 4 books this month of November. So that a total of 41 books! I'm almost reaching my 50 book goal YAY! I'm hoping to read lot of Christmas theme books to end my 50 Challenge Books for this year 2009
Notice there no link to take you my reviews for each books, below. It's because I have not yet draft and post it to my blog. Even though I've finish reading books #39, #40 and #41. With the holidays coming and going, it doesn't give me enough time to draft and post the reviews. But I promise that eventually I will post it :) I won't know the grade I'm given for each books either until I draft the reviews. So, when I post the reviews I'll be sure to grade them :) I hope everyone is having a good holidays!
39. Death Angel by Linda Howard
40. Harry Potter: And the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling (joint-reading w/Melody)
40. Thanksgiving by Janet Evanovich
41. Nauti Boy by Lora Leigh
My friend, Darla is joining in the 50 Books Challenge, too. If you would like to see some of her review, please visit her blog....here. You just have to search from archive.
Notice there no link to take you my reviews for each books, below. It's because I have not yet draft and post it to my blog. Even though I've finish reading books #39, #40 and #41. With the holidays coming and going, it doesn't give me enough time to draft and post the reviews. But I promise that eventually I will post it :) I won't know the grade I'm given for each books either until I draft the reviews. So, when I post the reviews I'll be sure to grade them :) I hope everyone is having a good holidays!
39. Death Angel by Linda Howard
40. Harry Potter: And the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling (joint-reading w/Melody)
40. Thanksgiving by Janet Evanovich
41. Nauti Boy by Lora Leigh
My friend, Darla is joining in the 50 Books Challenge, too. If you would like to see some of her review, please visit her blog....here. You just have to search from archive.
Sunday, November 01, 2009
50 Book Challenge:
July, August, September & October
I am WAY behind in posting the books that I've read for each months. I missed posting about 3 months of books (not counting Oct). Now I be putting up the list, including books from October. From July, August, September and October - I've read total of 38 books! I only managed to read 3 books in October, but I'm just so close in reaching my 50 books for the challenge! YAY!
My friend, Darla is joining in the 50 Books Challenge, too. If you would like to see some of her review, please visit her blog....here. You just have to search from archive.
Below is the list of books I've read. If you click the titles of each books, you be able to see review.
July:
32. One Scream Away by Kate Brody - 5 stars
August:
33. Just Sexiest Man Alive by Julie James - 4 stars
September:
34. Harry Potter : And the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling - 4 stars
35. Sex, Lies and Online Dating by Rachel Gibson - 4 stars
October:
36. Heartsick by Chelsea Cain - 5 stars (joint-reading w/Melody)
37. Black Hills by Nora Roberts - 4 stars (joint-reading w/Alice
38. Practice Makes Perfect by Julie James
My friend, Darla is joining in the 50 Books Challenge, too. If you would like to see some of her review, please visit her blog....here. You just have to search from archive.
Below is the list of books I've read. If you click the titles of each books, you be able to see review.
July:
32. One Scream Away by Kate Brody - 5 stars
August:
33. Just Sexiest Man Alive by Julie James - 4 stars
September:
34. Harry Potter : And the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling - 4 stars
35. Sex, Lies and Online Dating by Rachel Gibson - 4 stars
October:
36. Heartsick by Chelsea Cain - 5 stars (joint-reading w/Melody)
37. Black Hills by Nora Roberts - 4 stars (joint-reading w/Alice
38. Practice Makes Perfect by Julie James
Monday, August 03, 2009
50 Books Challenge : July 2009
Sorry I'm a little late to post this. Below, is the book I read in July. I have read 3 books! But a total of my reading so far from the first seven months is 31 books! It does seem to be not too much of great total of books I've read, but the reading have been good so far for me. I'm happy with it. They were good! Of the 3 books that I listed (see below), these are the one I've read but I just never had the chance to finish drafting the reviews and post it to blog. It still sitting on my "draft" stage. I also have another 3 books that I've already started in July but I just never able to finish reading them. So I would have to draft and post those for August month even though I started these books in July. If I have read and reviews all these books, I would have read a total of 34 books for July :)
My friend, Darla were the one who came up with 50 Books Challenge. If you would like to see some of her review, please visit her blog....here. You just have to search from archive.
Below is the list of books I've read. Notice I didn't do direct link to each reviews or even give the grade. I probably will have to edit and post it later, here. Have a good day Everyone!
29. Thread of Fear by Laura Griffin
30. Double Play by Jill Shalvis
31. Edge of Midnight by Shannon McKenna
My friend, Darla were the one who came up with 50 Books Challenge. If you would like to see some of her review, please visit her blog....here. You just have to search from archive.
Below is the list of books I've read. Notice I didn't do direct link to each reviews or even give the grade. I probably will have to edit and post it later, here. Have a good day Everyone!
29. Thread of Fear by Laura Griffin
30. Double Play by Jill Shalvis
31. Edge of Midnight by Shannon McKenna
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
50 Books Challenge: June 2009
Below, is the book I read in June. I have read 6 books! But a total of my reading so far from the first six months is 28 books! It does seem to be not too much of great total of books I've read so far, but reading 6 books for this month is excitement for me because now it seem my reading slump is now over!. My reading have pick up so much better than the last few months and I'm happy with it. of the six books I've read, two books (Vision in White and Silver Falls) were joint-reading with my dearest friends, Melody and Alice. And it had been really fun to read with them. I'm looking forward to read more with them
My friend, Darla were the one who came up with 50 Books Challenge. If you would like to see some of her review, please visit her blog....here. You just have to search from archive.
Click the titles (below) to read my reviews for each books.
23. Vision in White by Nora Roberts - 4 stars
24. No Control by Shannon K Butcher - 5 stars
25. One Reckless Summer by Toni Blake - 5 stars
26. Crash Into Me by Jill Sorenson - 4 1/2 stars
27. Silver Falls by Anne Stuart - 4 stars
28. Under Fire by Jo Davis - 4 stars
My friend, Darla were the one who came up with 50 Books Challenge. If you would like to see some of her review, please visit her blog....here. You just have to search from archive.
Click the titles (below) to read my reviews for each books.
23. Vision in White by Nora Roberts - 4 stars
24. No Control by Shannon K Butcher - 5 stars
25. One Reckless Summer by Toni Blake - 5 stars
26. Crash Into Me by Jill Sorenson - 4 1/2 stars
27. Silver Falls by Anne Stuart - 4 stars
28. Under Fire by Jo Davis - 4 stars
Monday, June 01, 2009
50 Books Challenge: May 2009
This month I only managed to read two books. But that okay for me. One of the thing I love about reading is just be able to sit, relax and get into the stories. The more I take my times reading each books, the more enjoyable it'll be. If I rush it or just skip, I'm going to miss something good, that is if the chapters/pages have not been drawn out too long.
Below, is the book I read in May. Since in May, I have read 2 books. But a total of my reading so far from the first 5 months is 22 books! I know, that some of you may consider the anthologies book to be grade as one book. But the Yahoo Group that I joined, have decided to split each stories in any anthologies as separate grade. That is, if the participat-er who participate in the 50 Challenge Books want to do it that way *grin*.
P.S. My dear good friend Darla is the one who came up with this 50 Challenge Book ideas to the group that we both members of. Please click her name (above) to see her book review at her blog (or search archive) :)
(click each titles, below, to read my reviews)
19. Dark and Dangerous by Jeanne Adams 4 1/2 stars
- Hot Summer Night by LuAnn McLane (3 stories)
20. Hot August Night – 4 1/2 stars
21. Heat Wave – 4 stars
22. Hot Shot – 4 1/2 stars
Below, is the book I read in May. Since in May, I have read 2 books. But a total of my reading so far from the first 5 months is 22 books! I know, that some of you may consider the anthologies book to be grade as one book. But the Yahoo Group that I joined, have decided to split each stories in any anthologies as separate grade. That is, if the participat-er who participate in the 50 Challenge Books want to do it that way *grin*.
P.S. My dear good friend Darla is the one who came up with this 50 Challenge Book ideas to the group that we both members of. Please click her name (above) to see her book review at her blog (or search archive) :)
(click each titles, below, to read my reviews)
19. Dark and Dangerous by Jeanne Adams 4 1/2 stars
- Hot Summer Night by LuAnn McLane (3 stories)
20. Hot August Night – 4 1/2 stars
21. Heat Wave – 4 stars
22. Hot Shot – 4 1/2 stars
Thursday, April 30, 2009
50 Challenge Book: April 2009
Below, is the book I read in April (click on titles book to read my reviews). Since April I have read 7 books. But a total of my reading so far from the first four months is 18 books! I know, that some of you may consider the anthologies book to be grade as one book. But the Yahoo Group that I joined, have decided to split each stories in any anthologies as separate grade. That is, if the participat-er in the 50 Challenge Book want to do it that way *grin*. I'm excited that I read 7 books this month of April. I must be really lover my reading slump now *doing snoopy happy dance* *grin*
P.S. My dear good friend Darla is the one who came up with this 50 Challenge Book ideas to the group that we both members of. Please click her name (above) to see her book review at her blog (or search archive) :)
(click each titles, below, to read my reviews)
12. Dark of Night – Suzanne Brockmann 4 1/2 stars
13. In a Heartbeat – Rita Herron 4 1/2 stars
14. Protector of One – Rachel Lee 4 stars
-- Play With Matches (all 4 stories are linked here):
15. Romancing Rose by Cathy Yardley - 4 stars
16. Dragon For Dinner by Katherine Greyle - 5 stars
17. The Spice Bazaar by Sebeeha Johnson - 4 stars
18. Love.com by Karen Harbaugh - 4 1/2 stars
P.S. My dear good friend Darla is the one who came up with this 50 Challenge Book ideas to the group that we both members of. Please click her name (above) to see her book review at her blog (or search archive) :)
(click each titles, below, to read my reviews)
12. Dark of Night – Suzanne Brockmann 4 1/2 stars
13. In a Heartbeat – Rita Herron 4 1/2 stars
14. Protector of One – Rachel Lee 4 stars
-- Play With Matches (all 4 stories are linked here):
15. Romancing Rose by Cathy Yardley - 4 stars
16. Dragon For Dinner by Katherine Greyle - 5 stars
17. The Spice Bazaar by Sebeeha Johnson - 4 stars
18. Love.com by Karen Harbaugh - 4 1/2 stars
Monday, March 30, 2009
50 Challenge Books: March 2009
Below, is the book I read in March (click on titles book to read my reviews). Since March I have read 3 books. But a total of my reading so far from the first three months is 11 books! I'm starting to worry about my reading habit. I used to be able to read lot more than this...I guess maybe if I do some re-reading, it might help. I love to re-read books all the times and used to it do it weekly for books discussion.
P.S. My dear good friend Darla is the one who came up with this 50 Challenge Book ideas to the group that we both members of. Please click her name (above) to see her book review at her blog (or search archive) :)
9. What I Did For Love by Susuan Elizabeth Phillips
10. Tears of Renegade by Linda Howard
11. Tangled Lies by Anne Stuart
P.S. My dear good friend Darla is the one who came up with this 50 Challenge Book ideas to the group that we both members of. Please click her name (above) to see her book review at her blog (or search archive) :)
9. What I Did For Love by Susuan Elizabeth Phillips
10. Tears of Renegade by Linda Howard
11. Tangled Lies by Anne Stuart
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