Feature and Follow • 2

Feature and Follow Friday is a weekly meme hosted by Parajunkee's View and Alison can read as a great way to find new book blogs. 


This week's question:
Q: Do you read one book at at time or do you switch back and forth between two or more?

As a book lover of many, many years, I must say that I deplore reading more than one book at time. Reading more than one story at a time muddles story lines for me. I like to enjoy and savor each book I read, and now that I have started reviewing books for my blog, I find that I need to concentrate on one book at a time to tease out the minute details. If I come across a book that I don't particularly enjoy, I power through the book or if the story is really unbearable, I abandon it all together.  However, the scenario of abandonment is a rare one for me. I usually can finish every book I come across.

Check out what other bloggers said in response to this question

Review - Amber Eyes

Name: Amber Eyes

Author: Jolyn Palliata

Published: January, 2012

Good Reads Synopsis
After an accident, one she shouldn't have walked away from, Lexi's life finally begins. She meets Dez, a new student with the most beautiful eyes she's ever seen. And since gazing into them, Lexi has had vivid waking dreams that pull her back through time, and into the warm embrace of a mysterious stranger - a stranger who becomes all too familiar. When offering an explanation for her detailed visions, Dez changes her world forever with two simple words: Soul Mates. 
For the first time in her life, Lexi feels safe and complete. But lingering in the shadows is the embodiment of evil, coveting the light within her. He's a threat to Lexi's very existence, and to a love that has transcended time. 

WWW Wednesday • 11

WWW Wednesday is hosted by MizB at Should Be Reading.

What are you currently reading?
I am reading Just Like That by Margo Candela and The Chosen Soul by Heather Killough-Walden.

What did you recently finish reading?
I just completed Afrika by Colleen Craig. A great story of the coming of age of a young Canadian girl investigating her Afrikaner heritage. My review of this book will be coming in the next few days.  I also just completed Amber Eyes by Jolyn Palliata.  This book was not my favorite read, but the storyline is intruiging enough that I am looking forward to the next book in the series.

What do you think you'll read next?
I have City of Thieves still available to me, and in my mailbox this week I received a number of great books that I am eagerly ready to dig into. Dangerous - a books I received for review is tugging at my heartstrings right now. But so are Accelerando and The Alchemyst  - eLibrary book finds that I pick up recently.


I am always seeking my next best read, so please share what you're reading with me!

Teaser Tuesday • 2

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should be reading. Anyone can join in the fun.

1. Grab your current read
2. Open to a random page
3. Share two (2) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page
4. 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!)
5. Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to ther TBR lists if they like your teasers!

This week's selection is from Afrika by Colleen Craig.

"Knowing the truth matters," admitted Kim, as they walked into the heat of the garden. "But it's what we do with it that counts."
pg. 141

In My Mailbox • 3

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by thestorysiren.com. eReaderMo version of this weekly feature will be posted almost every Sunday.

This week, I received a number of books from my local library and from authors on goodreads who want me to review their books.  For a person who was concerned that she would go broke buying books to read, suddenly I am awash with great books that have come at no cost to me.  For those of you who are used to having such an influx of books from so many different angles, do you remember what it was like for you the first time you received a book for review from an author, the first Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) from a publisher, or won your first book in a giveaway/competion? What did it feel like for you? I am giddy just thinking about it. Giddy because my little nook simple touch is just burning up with all the new books that I download to it.   I can't help but grin every time I peruse the library on my nook. Especially when I think of the books I receive for review. The eLibrary ones go away fortunately and unfortunately.


In any event, without further ado, here's my IMM for the week! 

An eLibrary Book received this week. 
This is a science fiction novel that peaked my interest. I love short story collections and this book is one based on the accelerating rate of human development. Sounds intriguing, exciting and breath-taking!  Very much looking forward to reading this park. 

Another eLibrary Book received this week. What first attracted me to this book was it's subtitle - The Secrets of The Immortal Nicholas Flamel.  Do you recognize that name by any chance? Hint - think Harry Potter. :D


I am very much looking forward to reading this book!

A review book received this week from my loving group Read it and Reap on Goodreads.com

A review book received this week from Goodreads.com 

That's my IMM for the week! I'm always looking for the next best read, so please share what you're reading with me!