I absolutely loved this book!!!  The book takes place in dual spots, both connected. One in 2015 & the other in the mid 1950's.  It has a great plot & characters you can't help falling in love with!  This book has it all... Wonderful writing/plot, Great Characters, Definite Page Turner that you can't put down!  Just such a wonderful story!!!

(I received this book in exchange for my honest review).

The Mask by Taylor Stevens, Book Review

Jump on this thrill ride featuring Vanessa Michael Monroe!  The Mask by Taylor Stevens is a thrill ride filled with action, mystery, great characters!  Could be read as a stand-alone book or as a series. I could not put this book down & will definitely be reading the rest of the series!  A great read that will leave you reading well into the night.

The Never-Open Desert Diner by James Anssrson Book Review

The Never-Open Desert Diner by James Anderson.

Looking for something different to read!?  Look no further!  James Anderson's debut novel is filled with mystery, quirky characters, suspense, love, loss, friendship & betrayal. Of course, all this takes place out in the remote desert. A great book, with a unique story & characters. A page turner, I always hated to put down!  I would love to read another novel by this author, that continues on with the lives of the characters in the book!  I would definitely snatch that book up!!! (I received this book free, in exchange for an honest review).

Dog Days by D.C. Moody Book Video Trailer

In honor of an upcoming book review I have the pleasure of doing of the novel Dog Days by D.C. Moody, I thought I would share this book video trailer.  So, everyone be sure to check it out & learn more about this very intriguing sounding book!  I look forward to reading & reviewing it!  In the meantime you can learn more about the author on Goodreads by clicking his name above & learn even more about the book on Facebook!

Hurricanes in Paradise by Denise Hildreth Reivew

Hurricanes in Paradise by Denise Hildreth

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Hurricanes in Paradise by Denise Hildreth is a story filled with honesty and inspiration. Though it takes place in place in the Bahamas & is technically not a southern tale it is filled with southern women. A sad but heartwarming story where four southern women meet and come together to share each of their stories.

Though this book is classified as southern fiction and does have some prayers in it, I found it was not overdone like most.

Though there was sometimes quite a bit of drama pertaining to the four women and their stories this was an enjoyable read. Not only is this a heartwarming, touching read it also has its laugh out loud moments. I quite enjoyed this book & would certainly read another of Denise Hildreth's books in the future.

I received a copy of this book in return for an honest review.

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The Electric Barracuda by Tim Dorsey Review

Electric Barracuda by Tim Dorsey

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


The Electric Barracuda is a rip roaring ride! You'll be riding along in the Barracuda with quirky serial killer Serge Storms & his stoner friend Coleman. They're on the uproarious run through Florida from law enforcement, a mystery man & the Doberman, who reminds you of a very clumsy Dog the Bounty Hunter.

Not only will you go on the run with them through the Everglades while laughing out loud, you'll learn a little history of Florida as well! Like Al Capone's hideout.

Though you would think you couldn't come to like a serial killer I certainly did! Not only because of his quirky antics, but he's not your typical serial killer! He runs across most unlikable people who, ironically, are out to harm others.

This was a fast paced, laugh out loud, entertaining read. This is the first book I've ever read of Dorsey's & I can't wait to pick up the previous books in this series! Speaking of which...I found you don't have to have read the previous books to easily follow along with Dorsey's latest! I highly recommend this book & it has easily made it onto my list of favorite quick/entertaining reads!

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A Free Gomessy Book!

To improperly prepare you for things to come Graham Parke is generously offering a Free (yes free) download of a copy of his book A Gomessy New Year...Random Acts of Senseless Kindness!

To download your copy (come on, you know you want to!) click on the link below!  Hurry up...this awesome offer ends on Jan. 16, 2010!

http://www.grahamparke.com/gomezbday/gomeznewyear/gny476.html

 

Warning: Clinical studies have shown that reading this novelette is likely to make you more attractive to the opposite sex
and elevate your random luck by about 9.5%

(These statements have not been evaluated by anyone of consequence!) 

The Ice Cream Thoery Book Giveaway by Steff Deschenes

Steff Deschenes is giving away 4 copies of her tremendous book The Ice Cream Theory!  If you would like to read my review of The Ice Cream Theory you may do so by clicking here.  So, swing on over to her blog & enter to win your copy today!  The giveaway ends on 1/3/11, so don't miss out!

About the book...

The Ice Cream Theory
by Steff Deschenes
isbn 978-1439230053
Pub. date 7/14/09
Description: With its upbeat, conversational tone and broad appeal, The Ice Cream Theory is not a typical self-help book. The book strives to use that all-comfortable, all-inclusive, all-relatable dessert, ice cream, as the non-threatening medium to share insight to life when it comes to friendships, hardships and overcoming obstacles.
The Ice Cream Theory is Steff Deschenes’s charming exploration of the parallels between human personalities and ice-cream flavors, a tongue-in-cheek celebration of the variety inherent in a well-lived life. This book utilizes humor and satire to encourage the reader to enjoy life, the people around it, and that nothing is by accident—everything happens for a reason.

Click HERE to swing on over & enter to win your copy today!

Have a Gomessy Christmas!

A Gomessy Xmas

“It's the age-old tale:      Boy meets girl.      Boy stalks girl.      Girl already has a stalker.      Boy becomes her stalker-stalker.”

“No Hope for Gomez!” is the award winning comedy novel that has already wrecked thousands of reasonably useful minds. To end the year with a twist, you get the Geeky eNovel “A Gomessy Xmas: Random acts of senseless kindness” with your copy of No Hope. Simply send your Amazon receipt to nohopeforgomez@gmail.com before January 15th.

As a bonus, and for a limited time only, reading “No Hope for Gomez!” will also make you more attractive to the opposite sex, and it will increase your random luck by about 9.5%
(These statements have not been evaluated by anyone of consequence.)

Read a free chapter here. , and get more details on this offer here.

"Extremely witty and clever writing that contains keen insights into human nature." California Chronicles "The antics in this book will leave the reader laughing. Graham Parke is a genius." Readers Favorite "A quick and unputdownable read that flies in the face of reason and smashes against the wall of detective novels. It's a Coens Brothers' film formatted in book form." BookReview.com

The Gomez After Party!!!

 If you were not able to attend the Gomez Birthday Party then you missed out on a wild time!  But don't fret!  You still have a chance to attend the After Party!  It's all the rage & the biggest event of the year, so grab your invitation & come party with Gomez!





“Instead of heading for the big mental breakdown,
     I decided to have a little one every Tuesday evening.” -- Gomez Porter

You are cordially invited to Gomez' online after party. It starts right now and runs till December 10th. You'll receive:

- ‘Activated Carbon’ exclusive short story collection
- Making of Gomez: behind the scenes eBook

A kindle will be raffled off. Extra prizes for those who bring friends.

Simply purchase your copy of "No Hope for Gomez!" from Amazon and forward your receipt to nohopeforgomez@gmail.com. Find out the details HERE

The Ice Cream Theory by Steff Deschenes

The Ice Cream Theory by Steff Deschenes

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


The Ice Cream Theory is not only about ice cream! It's also filled with anecdotes about life, love, friendship, family, dating & well...I could go on! If you're looking for something not only interesting, but entertaining to read, look no further!

Though I typically do not read these types of genres of books I thoroughly enjoyed this one! Not only is it about ice cream & let's face it....who doesn't love ice cream!? I found that not only could I relate to most of the stories in between each ice cream theory, but they were very entertaining as well!

The author Steff Deschenes did a great job explaining each of her theories relating people to ice cream & also telling her stories of life & how she came about coming up with each theory.

This book is a nice, light read that is perfect to curl up on the couch with while being entertained & even laughing along the way! You don't have to be an ice cream lover to enjoy this book!

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Dont Miss the Gomez Brithday Event!

"No Hope for Gomez!" Birthday Party. Win kindles, iPods, and get free books!

I'm am helping spread the word about the Huge Gomez Birthday Event! If you want a chance to win some cool stuff (& who doesn't!?) then keep on reading below to find out all the details on how & where to enter!

“It's the age-old tale:      Boy meets girl.      Boy stalks girl.      Girl already has a stalker.      Boy becomes her stalker-stalker.”

It's hard to believe, but it's been a year since I handed in the final proofs for my weird little book ‘No Hope for Gomez!’ To celebrate this, and the fact that it just became a finalist in 2010's Best Book Awards, I decided to throw an international party. As I’ve had a debilitating fear of throwing parties and no-one showing up since early childhood, I’d be more than delighted if you’d come!

Of course, with every cool, international party comes a gift bag. Here's just some of the stuff attendants will get:

• ‘Unspent Time’ exclusive short story collection
• No Hope for Gomez: The Lost Chapters
• Making of Gomez: behind the scenes eBook
• Signed hi-res poster + bookplate

(These are all exclusive items and will not be available again.)

Additionally, several lucky attendants will win a Kindle or an iPod!

Oh yeah, you can bring as many friends as you like, just don't bring your crazy uncle who drinks too much and then tries to get me to go to the attic with him to see something wonderful. I've fallen for that before and I don't mind telling you, I came away very disappointed!

Find out how to attend HERE.

Sofie Metropolis by Tori Carrington

Sofie Metropolis by Tori Carrington

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Here's another fun P.I. series to keep you entertained! Sofie Metropolis is on the case! Working at her mostly retired uncle's Private Investigator office along with the quirky, gum popping office manager. Of course what's an entertaining P.I. series without the mysterious hunk!? Don't fear...the mysterious & hunky Jake Porter will steam things up!

The book takes place in Astoria, Queens. Where if you haven't guessed it already Sofie & her Greek family live & work. Of course you can't forget Sofie's over-bearing, but loving mother. Throw all that together along with a missing dog, possible vampires & cheating spouses & you have one romping, wild ride!

The Metropolis series is comparable to Evanovich, Plum series. When I picked the book up I wasn't sure whether I would enjoy it very much or not. After having read it I can say that I very much did! What makes it stand out is the Greek heritage & references. The book has been compared to the movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding & of course the Plum series. I can see the comparisons of both in this book. A light, entertaining, fun read that I would recommend for Evanovich & Lutz fans, along with any fans of comparable authors.



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A Circle of Souls by Preetham Grandhi

A Circle of Souls by Preetham Grandhi

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


This psychological thriller takes place in the small sleepy town of Newbury, Connecticut. Newbury has been shocked with the murder of a little girl. The towns detective stumped by the murder, calls in FBI agent Leia Bines, who is an expert in cases involving children.

Throw in Dr. Peter Gram, a psychiatrist at Newbury's hospital along with Naya Hastings's, a 7 yr old having problems with nightmares & sleepwalking you're in for a suspenseful read! Naya dreaming about murder, starts drawing pictures illustrating her dreams. Leia having no leads to go on, is made privy to Naya's drawings & decides to follow their clues, although against her better judgment.

If you're looking for a page-turning psychological thriller then I suggest picking up a copy of Preetham Grandhi's debut novel, A Circle of Souls. A definite page turner, you'll find yourself saying, "just one more page", "O.K. I'll put it down as soon as I finish this chapter".

The characters were great & the plot unique. Grandhi's writing will most certainly keep you hung in suspense! I do hope & believe we will definitely be seeing more of Preetham Grandhi's writing in the future!

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Kaleidoscope by Darryl Wimberley

Kaleidoscope by Darryl Wimberley

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


An addiction to Speakeasy's & Gambling lands Jack Romaine in hot water! In more trouble than he can get out of, Jack ends up being recruited by a Cincinnati gangster to retrieve said gangsters stolen money & railroad bonds. Jack is not the only one after the loot though! This wild adventure ends up leading him to Kaleidoscope, FL, a town for the freaks to live during off season of the carnival. In Kaleidoscope Jack is the odd man out. It being a town full of dwarfs, Siamese twins, sword-swallowers & many other types of odd people. Can he convince all of them that he is genuine while trying to hide his true meaning of being there?

I loved this book! It's full of twists & turns, ups & downs, humor, discovery & more! I was laughing one minute while in the next it would be tugging at my heartstrings. Kaleidoscope was an entertaining, rather quick read while at the same time will make you stop & think while taking a look around at the end. I would highly recommend this one to anyone who likes circus/carnival type reads or even to someone looking for something with a little adventure.

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The Spellmans Strike Again!

The Spellmans Strike Again by Lisa Lutz

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


As the title so accurately states...The Spellmans Strike Again! The fourth book in Lutz's Spellman Series is sure to please! When the book opens Izzy has finally agreed to take over Spellman Investigations. Her first priority of business is to take down rival ex-copm now P.I. Harkey. Izzy is also faced with a million clients missing persons case in which she hires her good friend Len to help out. Len takes to the job & seems to enjoy it a bit too much! Meanwhile Izzy is also being blackmailed by her mother (per photographic evidence of prom night 1994) & is forced to go out with promising lawyers. While her soon to be ex-boyfriend Conner is not happy about the blackmailed arrangement.

Throw in on top of all that, missing doorknobs, light fixtures & other hardware mysteriously disappearing from the Spellman home, Henry seeming to want to possibly rekindle his & Izzy's relationship, little sister Rae taking on an internship to help out with pro bono cases to free the innocently accused...Well, let's just say you're in for a good time! Like the other Spellman books you'll be laughing out loud! Entertaining, Funny this series quickly became one of my favorites!

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Sixteen Is Sizzling!

Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Another good one from the Plum Series! Fans will not be disappointed with this Sizzling Sixteen! Uncle Pip has gone to the great beyond & left Stephanie a "lucky" bottle. Uncle Pip failed to mention however, if the bottle brought good luck or bad! Vinne has gotten himself & the bonds company into a bit of hot water & at the same time has disappeared. Will the bonds office have to close for good? Will Stephanie, Connie & Lula find him in time? You'll have to read the book to find out! Full of laughs, twists & turns I highly recommend this latest addition to the Plum Series!

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Boonville by Robert Mailer Anderson (Review)

Boonville: A Novel by Robert Mailer Anderson

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Travel to Boonville with John Gibson & meet all the quirky characters who call the small California town home. John inherits his eccentric Grandmother Sarah's home after her passing away. Looking for a change he decides to move to this town that's known for having it's own odd language. If you're looking for something a little different, something not so mainstream, then I highly suggest giving Boonville a chance! Filled with quirky, eccentric characters, a memorable plot filled with twists & turns, it will surely keep you entertained & laughing along the way. Though I will say it does have some adult behavior in it, so I would not recommend it for anyone underage or those easily offended. That being said Boonville was an entertaining read filled with humor, love, life & choices.

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HIssy Fit by Mary Kay Andrews (Review)

Hissy Fit: A Novel by Mary Kay Andrews


My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Looking for a great summer read or just a fun book!? Look no further! If you're having a Hissy Fit of your own this is the perfect book to curl up & forget with! Filled, as always, with eccentric, hilarious & warm characters that you won't soon forget! This entertaining read will take you on twists & turns filled with humor, mystery & intrigue! Meet Keeley, the fiance of A.J. Jernigan. At their rehearsal dinner the night before their wedding, Keeley finds A.J. with her maid of honor in the country club board room, with her skirt above her head! Keeley pitches the biggest Hissy Fit of the year! Who can blame her!? After that Keeley, an interior designer, throws herself into working on a huge project...Will Mahoney's derelict antebellum mansion. Here's the catch! Keeley has to decorate the house for a woman whom Will has never met, but he has fallen in love with! Sounds crazy right!? Can she pull it off!? Pick up this book, sit back, relax & get ready to laugh!

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The California Roll by John Vorhaus (Review)

The California Roll: A Novel by John Vorhaus


My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I received this book from the Read It Forward book giveaway & I'm so glad I entered!

The California Roll was a romping good read! Hang out with Radar the super witty con artist & the other cast of characters that will be sure to keep you entertained! But wait, there's more! There's so much conning going on, this book is like a roller coaster ride! A twist here, a turn there, another twist here! You won't want to put it down! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this & would definitely love read more from Vorhaus! This is a read that will keep you entertained & laughing til the end!

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