W...W...W... Wednesday!

This meme is hosted at Should Be Reading.

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?

What are you currently reading?

I am currently reading both Marked by P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast and Unearthly by Cynthia Hand

What did you recently finish reading?

  I just finished reading Alpha by Rachel Vincent.  Check out my review here!

What do you think you'll read next?

Happy Reading - whatever you are reading!

W...W...W... Wednesday!

W...W...W... Wednesdays is a weekly meme hosted at Should Be Reading!

What am I reading?  (for review)

From the Dead by John Herrick

Amazon product description:

A preacher's son, a father in hiding, a guilty heart filled with secrets: When Jesse Barlow escaped to Hollywood, he hungered for fame--but eleven years of failure result in a drug-induced suicide attempt. Revived at death's doorstep, Jesse returns to his Ohio hometown to make amends with his preacher father, a former love, and Jesse's own secret son. But Jesse's renewed commitment becomes a baptism by fire when his son's advanced illness calls for a sacrifice--one that could cost Jesse the very life he regained. A story of mercy, hope, and second chances, From The Dead captures the human spirit with tragedy and joy.

What did I just finish reading?  (for review)

The Ways of Khrem by D.Nathan Hilliard

Amazon product description:

The Ways of Khrem, D. Nathan Hilliard's debut single-author collection, features three interconnected novellas: The Reach of Talanturos, The Cistern, & The Ghost of Candlewalk Lane. Cargill the Bookseller lives a quiet life, in a modest house, overlooking the vast city of Khrem...a magical metropolis of cavernous streets, lofty spires, and dark secrets. His life is turned upside down when Captain Wilhelm Drayton of the City Watch arrives at Cargill's doorstep and confronts him with his criminal past. Now Cargill must assist the Captain in solving mysteries in a city where the villain may not even be human, bringing all of his skills to bear as he finds himself at odds with gods, monsters, and psychopaths alike.

(Be on the lookout for my review post for The Ways of Khrem - coming soon!)

What am I reading next?  (for review)

The Kindling of Greenfyr by Mark Freeman

Amazon product description:

The Kindling of GreenFyr is the story of Owen McInish, an awkward fourteen-year-old bullied at school and friendless except for his pet cat, Piper. That is until a snow leopard is chased through the woods behind his house by three huge gray dogs with glowing green eyes. Owen saves the leopard from her pursuers, but the animal escapes him as well, only to return later. The cat’s behavior is peculiar, nothing like a wild animal, making Owen even more curious as to its origin. Eventually, the cat allows Owen to pet her. Owen finds himself experiencing friendships as he has never before. Adventures as he has never imagined. And political intrigue as two worlds, long separated, begin to collide.

W...W...W... Wednesday!

What am I reading?  The Ways of Khrem by D. Nathan Hilliard

  Amazon Product Description:

The Ways of Khrem, D. Nathan Hilliard's debut single-author collection, features three interconnected novellas: The Reach of Talanturos, The Cistern, & The Ghost of Candlewalk Lane. Cargill the Bookseller lives a quiet life, in a modest house, overlooking the vast city of Khrem...a magical metropolis of cavernous streets, lofty spires, and dark secrets. His life is turned upside down when Captain Wilhelm Drayton of the City Watch arrives at Cargill's doorstep and confronts him with his criminal past. Now Cargill must assist the Captain in solving mysteries in a city where the villain may not even be human, bringing all of his skills to bear as he finds himself at odds with gods, monsters, and psychopaths alike.

What did I just finish reading?  Adversary by Kate Kaynak

Amazon Product Description:
The second book of the Ganzfield series. Things are more dangerous than they seem at Ganzfield, and not everyone will survive. Does Maddie have what it takes? See what happens next in the sequel to Minder.




****I am totally in LOVE with this series - check out my reviews for both Minder and Adversary!  I have already pre-ordered #3!




What am I reading next?  From the Dead by John Herrick


Amazon Product Description:

A preacher's son, a father in hiding, a guilty heart filled with secrets: When Jesse Barlow escaped to Hollywood, he hungered for fame--but eleven years of failure result in a drug-induced suicide attempt. Revived at death's doorstep, Jesse returns to his Ohio hometown to make amends with his preacher father, a former love, and Jesse's own secret son. But Jesse's renewed commitment becomes a baptism by fire when his son's advanced illness calls for a sacrifice--one that could cost Jesse the very life he regained. A story of mercy, hope, and second chances, From The Dead captures the human spirit with tragedy and joy.




What am I waiting for?  Time to read all the books I have been soooooooo busy buying!  
Okay, of course I am also waiting for more books - the one that comes to mind first is:


Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead!!!  December 7 won't be here soon enough!

Amazon Product Description: 

The epic finale in Richelle Mead's #1 international bestselling Vampire Academy series.

Waiting on Wednesday!

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted at Breaking the Spine that spotlights eagerly awaited upcoming releases.

I just have to post this once and say - although I am waiting for books to arrive and I have a bundle + a ton of books on both my TBR and my wish list....

I am waiting on NOTHING today!

Wow! That was freeing!!! I have been waiting for so many books and now I am in possession of three of my "really, really, really waiting fors"

Blameless by Gail Carriger

Bayou Moon (The Edge Book 2) by Ilona Andrews

Alpha by Rachel Vincent

Could a girl get luckier???

Okay - I have to go with "NO WAY" for that answer!

What are you waiting for? Or are you taking a break from waiting and have immersed yourself in your own "Drop Everything and Read" and if so what is it?

September is Ending - W.W.W.

Just a quickie post to say thanks to all my followers for hanging in there while I have been so lax in posting lately!  I have been so incredibly busy - I haven't had time to even check out too much of the blogging world much less actually blog!  I didn't even successfully finish the Catch-Up Read-a-thon:(  

I am hoping that with any luck I will be caught up in my world and ready to get back to regular blogging!  Thanks again to all my followers - especially since this isn't the first time I have fallen behind!

I try to get all my real world things done before I take the time to blog - I may have to just suck it up and start scheduling my blog posts so I have time to go to all yours!!!     Happy reading!

I am currently reading Minder by Kate Kaynak.

Next I am reading Adversary by Kate Kaynak

Then I will go on to The Ways of Khrem by D. Nathan Hilliard

after that: From the Dead by John Herrick and The Kindling of Greenfyr by Mark Freeman

I just finished reading: Winter's Passage by Julie Kagawa, Iron Daughter by Julie Kagawa, and My Blood Approves by Amanda Hocking!

W...W...W... Wednesday!

W...W...W... Wednesdays is hosting at Should Be Reading.

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

* What are you currently reading?
* What did you recently finish reading?
* What do you think you’ll read next?

What am I reading? Currently I am reading a number of books, but I am only listing two here:

The Hidden Queen by Alma Alexander

Amazon Product Description:

The life Anghara knows has ended; everyone she loved is dead or doomed. And now she must flee far from her home or die at the hands of her half-brother Sif. A defenseless child is adrift in an unfamiliar world, pursued by the minions of a false king whose brutality knows no bounds. But Anghara has a great destiny that reaches beyond the borders of the troubled realm she must one day rule -- and a miraculous gift to be awakened in secret and fortified in a distant desert land at once beautiful, mysterious, and perilous: an awesome and frightening power called Sight.

 and

The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella by Stephenie Meyer.

Amazon Product Description:

Fans of The Twilight Saga will be enthralled by this riveting story of Bree Tanner, a character first introduced in Eclipse, and the darker side of the newborn vampire world she inhabits. In another irresistible combination of danger, mystery, and romance, Stephenie Meyer tells the devastating story of Bree and the newborn army as they prepare to close in on Bella Swan and the Cullens, following their encounter to its unforgettable conclusion.

What did I finish reading lately? I have finished a few books lately, the last two are:

Pleasure Unbound: A Demonica Novel by Larissa Ione

Amazon Product Description:

In a place where ecstasy can cost you your life . . .

She's a demon-slayer who hungers for sensual pleasure-but fears it will always be denied her. Until Tayla Mancuso lands in a hospital run by demons in disguise, and the head doctor, Eidolon, makes her body burn with unslakable desire. But to prove her ultimate loyalty to her peers, she must betray the surgeon who saved her life.

Two lovers will dare to risk all.

Eidolon cannot resist this fiery, dangerous woman who fills him with both rage and passion. Not only is she his avowed enemy, but she could very well be the hunter who has been preying upon his people. Torn between his need for the truth and his quest to find his perfect mate before a horrific transformation claims him forever, Eidolon will dare the unthinkable-and let Tayla possess him, body and soul...

and 

Leader of the Pack: Tales of an Urban Werewolf by Karen MacInerney

Amazon Product Description:

WILDLY INDEPENDENT, SHE’S NOT ONE FOR PACK MENTALITY.

On the outside, Sophie Garou is living every woman’s dream: she has beauty, brains, and a big-time position in Austin’s most respected accounting firm (not to mention a very sexy, very successful new boyfriend). But there’s one Sophie would rather keep under wraps: she is a werewolf.

Sophie’s life gets a little more hairy when her long-estranged father, Luc, arrives in the Live Music Capital to attend the werewolves’ annual Howl and reconnect with his daughter. But Luc’s plans fall apart after he’s accused of murder and arrested by his archrival, Wolfgang, leader of the Houston pack (and one notoriously dirty dog). Wolfgang drools at the thought of Luc’s impending execution, but Sophie won’t let her father die without a fight. Determined to prove his innocence, she and her friends set out to find the real killer. Along the way, Sophie must deal with taboo attractions, Machiavellian intrigues, sinister agendas, and hair-raising betrayals.

What do I plan to read next? I have a TBR stack that rivals Mount Baker, but I am hoping to finish all of the books I am currently reading and then read the rest of the books in both of the series I just started.  The Tales of an Urban Werewolf series, as I started mistakenly with book 3 and the remaining books in the Demonica series as well.

Waiting on Wednesday is hosting by Breaking the Spine.

Amazon Product Description:

It’s a good thing Dru Anderson is fast. Because the sucker chasing her isn’t slowing down—and he won’t rest until he has tasted her blood and silenced her heart . . .

Dru’s best friend, Graves, and her strange and handsome savior, Christophe, are ready to help her take on the ultimate evil. But will their battle for Dru’s heart get in the way of her survival?

Wednesday!

What have I been reading?  Wow - everything I have handy!  I keep starting new books depending on which room in the house I am in.  Not the way to go - I don't recommend it. 

I just read Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris.  I have been meaning to get it read since it came out, but so many books on the stack.  I saw it sitting on the shelf and had to start it.  Read it all day!  I am not getting as much cleaning done as I want to, not that it is breaking my heart!  This was a great read!   She has well-developed characters that have been brought from other books in the series, while bringing in new, interesting characters at the same time.  I enjoyed the expanded roles some of the characters had in this book.  I still want Sookie to be with Bill, but that is just me - I realize that the whole vampire marriage thing makes that not work out, but a girl can hope right!  The new Claude is amazing!  I love the new bartending woman, Kennedy.  One of my favorite characters is Pam - she is just a great vampire. I also really like Sam.  I was thrilled with the closure on the Compton/Bellefleur issue.

 

Today I read Wings by Aprilynne Pike.  This book was on my summer reading pile from school.  This was an amazing story.  She gives a whole new look to the fae.  I wasn't sure about the whole flower/wing idea at first, but I really enjoyed the book.  Her characters are well thought out.  You instantly admire David, for so many things and you fall for Tam immediately.  He has that mysterious air that demands another look.  Lauren and her parents create the perfect family for the plot and the complications and struggles keep you turning the pages.  I can't wait to go get the sequel:  Spells .

I just started The Mark by Jen Nadol this afternoon.  I am only on chapter five, but I am loving it.  I feel for Cassie, I can't imagine what it would be like to "see" the deaths of people.  I don't have much to say about it right now - more when I finish. 

Wednesday!

Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. 

W...W...W...Wednesdays is hosted by Miz B at Should be Reading.

Currently I am reading Touch the Dark by Karen Chance.

I just finished reading Mind Games by Carolyn Crane. 

I enjoyed the story - it was a good read!  I liked the intrigue and the characters. 

I liked the highcap idea and the different mind control people, the forcefield part is great.  The idea of a group of crime fighters that control minds is scary at best.  The question of who is fighting crime and who is controlling the innocent....we still don't have the answer to that - I hope there is a sequel coming.

Next I plan to read Addiction by Sandra Marshall.  I also plan to finish reading The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan - I was hoping to finish it in May as my 500-page challenge, but I was unsuccessful.  I didn't realize how little time I would have to read in the month of May.  I will try to remember that next year.

I also will be reading something on the Kindle.  I always have it in my bag and so I am always reading something on there too.  I am thinking that the Kindle read will be Once Bitten by Kalayna Price.   It is part of my Read Your Name Challenge.  I also plan to read Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan LeFenu on-line.

W...W...W...Wednesdays

Should be Reading has started W...W...W... Wednesdays!

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions!…

What are you currently reading?

I have started Heartless by Anne Elisabeth Stengl - as you know if you have been following my blog for a while - I planned to start this days ago - and made it to page 4 before I switched and was reading from the Kindle.  So, now that I have finished Exposure, I am going back to Heartless!

What have you just finished reading?

Exposure by Brandilyn Collins

Amazon product description:  I picked it solely because it started with an "E" and I am participating in the "Read Your Name" Challenge, so I needed an E. 
I am ever so glad that I did!!!

Someone is watching Kaycee Raye. But who will believe her? In Kaycee's newspaper column she's known for writing of her paranoia and fears. Is the new danger real---or is she going crazy? In this story of terror, twists, and desperate faith, the startling questions pile high. But Kaycee's descent to answers proves even more frightening.
 
 

Review format: Why did I pick it up/What did I like about it/What did I not like about it.

I read this one on the Kindle.

I loved the twist and intrigue.  I wasn't sure at first if I liked the characters, but they were drawing emotion from me regardless of my opinion of them.   My favorite part of this story? The fact that I was totally surprised by the twists!  I am very rarely completely shocked when a story twists, but this one was totally unexpected.  Great read!

The only thing I didn't like about the story was that I found myself wanting to shake the mom.  Serioiusly?  What was she thinking sometimes!  I can't tell you the story, without telling you the story - - so you will HAVE to read this!!!

What do you plan to read next?
Heaven help me - I am planning to read a "real" book and an "e-book" - we will see how it plays out for me.  I have yet to finish and Falling, fly and I must read Changeless before I have to re-read Soulless to remember all the details.  If I am to get any of my challenges done I have to start taking turns I guess.  Wish me luck!

W...W...W...Wednesdays!

Should be Reading has started W...W...W... Wednesdays!
To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions!…

What are you currently reading?
What have you just finished reading?
What do you plan to read next?
 
 
 

What am I currently reading?
 
Changeless: The Parasol Protectorate #2 by Gail Carriger

This is the second book in the series that started with Soulless.  I have been waiting for this one!  The first book was great - as I am sure this one will be as well.

 

What did I just finish reading?

 

Elphame's Choice and Brighid's Quest by P.C. Cast.

 

I enjoyed reading both these.  I feel in love with the characters and once I found out there was a second book (Brighid's Quest) I was thrilled.  There were moments where I didn't love all the goddess incarnate business, but it is easy to overlook.  I would recommed them to my high school girls and adults too!

What am I reading next?

W...W...W... Wednesdays

Should be Reading has started W...W...W... Wednesdays!

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions!…
What are you currently reading?

Skin Deep by Mark Del Franco

I am reading this one on the Kindle. 

and Falling, fly by Sylar  White

Undone by Rachel Caine

What did you recently finish reading?

Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins

I enjoyed this story- felt the end was a bit abrupt, but I am excited for the sequel!

Crux: Southern Arcana Book 1 by Moira Rogers

Read this one on the Kindle - loved it! 

What do you think you will read next?
Voices of Dragons by Carrie Vaughn
and on the Kindle
Wolf Signs by Vivian Arend

Wanting to Read Wednesday!

A couple weeks ago I was "Waiting" for this book - this week I am "Wanting to Read" this book - - it is, of course, the newest Kim Harrison - Black Magic Sanction. A friend and I went to the book signing in Roseville on Monday, where we met Kim Harrison while she signed all our books! It was a super time and I had a lot of fun. I learned a lot about how she works and how the story seems to play out for her.

Check out more waiting and wanting at Breaking the Spine!