Archive for May 10, 2015

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This is my own version of a weekly book haul and all things new on fuonlyknew.

Another fun way to share your book news and enjoy others is The Sunday Post hosted by

Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer

Head on over and leave a link to your Sunday Post and hop around to visits others.

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Some chit chat.

It was a hot and busy week at work so I came home every day and dove into my house. AAH! The delicious AC! LOL I don’t know how they did it before it was invented.

One thing that still feels like spring here on the Gulf Coast is the cooler mornings and low humidity before that scorching sun builds it up and you are trying to breath that moist air.

I spend most mornings enjoying a hot cup of tea on my back porch and start my weekend mornings there too. This is my outdoor office. I’m working now.

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Nice, eh?!  When I’m not reading or on my computer, I pick up my gardening tools and tweak things and plunge in the pool to cool off. I’m in Heaven:)

And I want to thank everyone for your helpful comments about what eReader I should buy last week. You ALL Rock!

I made up my mind and this recently arrived in my mailbox. Yeah!

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Yep, I chose the Paperwhite and am learning about all of the bells and whistles now. I love it!

And for all the moms and soon to be moms out there, HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!

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My mother is flying down and arrives next Wednesday. I can’t wait to see her!. She’ll be here for five months. I have a brother and a sister that live close by and we all fight over her. LOL She’s my best friend and an angel on this planet. I can only hope I’m as a great a mother to my son as she is to me. Happy Mother’s Day, Mom. I love you so much!

I’ll be hopping over to check out your Sunday posts so be sure to leave me your link!

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Here are my new books for review.

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I was thrilled to be offered Special Passage. I’ve read the other three and love this series.

And I was also thrilled to get Terminal. I’ve read the first three books and loved them. Just got to tidy up a review and on to this one.

And I couldn’t pass up In The Eyes Of Madness when the author offered it for review. Just my kind of reading!

I was thrilled to get The Gatherers. Been waiting a long time for this one. I had wicked fun with the first book, The Harvesting.

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New ones just because.

On my Kindle

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I got so lucky and spotted this free on Amazon! I just reviewed Killing Weeds, the 8th book in this series and plan to go back and read the others. How cool that I got this one free. I prefer getting cozies in print but I still need to get 6 more books in this series and that gets a bit pricey.

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I’m into a lot of books for young readers and this sounded fun for all ages. Just check out the description!

A fast paced, original adventure about a boy who tries to outrun a nightmare. An epic trip into a rich and beautiful world.
Packed with detailed maps and 18 stunning illustrations – Tyler’s Dream is a thrilling tale that is underscored by a fierce and breathtaking pace.

And it’s FREE until the 16th. Click on the cover to get your copy.

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From Netgalley

I know. I said no more. LOL

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And here are some freebies for ya!

Click on the covers to get yours and remember to make sure they’re still free before you click that buy button.

   

    

   

   

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Books I reviewed this week. Click on the covers for my reviews.

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Books I’ll be reviewing next week.

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What I won.

This arrived in the mail this week.

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It’s an American flag I won from the Marikay’s Rainbow Book Launch Party.

Thanks so much Marilyn.

I’ll be hanging it this week and will take pictures then:)

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And I won Boring Girls from Stephanie’s giveaway on A Dream Within A Dream.

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Thanks so much Stephanie and thank you to Author Sara Taylor.

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Plus I won Learning To Float by Allan Ament.

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The author sent me his book, some yummy chocolates, and a cool coffee mug!

Thanks so much Allan.

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News from around the web.

Over on Rabid Reads Carmel has a question for ya – Do You Read ARCs?

Check out Vicky’s 5 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started Blogging post on Books, Biscuits and Tea

A Guide To Epic Book Hoarding ~ This fun post by Shannon on It Starts At Midnight had me laughing! Great gifs!

And check out her review and giveaway post for Salt and Stone. It was a blast. Those gifs get me every time!

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Other Posts on my blog this week.

My Monday Minis Reviews #39 ~ Ever have one of those days where everything is trying to eat ya?!

Three New Anthologies ~ Release Blitz & Giveaway ~ Help Fight Diabetes While You Read!

Teaser Tuesdays #113 ~ Tunnels

The Final Approach ~ Aoleon The Martian Girl #5 ~ The Pyramid Of Cydonia ~ Tour Review

A modern ghost story ~ When They Come Calling ~ Kickstarter and Giveaway

Swoon Romance YA Wednesday Blitz & Giveaway ~ Snark and Circumstance by Stephanie Wardrop

#T4T Two For Thursday Blitz & Giveaway ~ Very Superstitious & Two and Twenty Dark Tales Anthologies

Loss Angeles by Mathieu Cailler ~ A Short Story Collection

Oh Say Can You Fudge ~ A Candy-Coated Cozy Mystery ~ Review and Giveaway

#M9B Friday Reveal & Giveaway ~ Meet Lisa T. Cresswell ~ Author of Vessel

Book Reviewer Yellow Pages ~ $50 Blast Giveaway

Killing Weeds ~ A Peggy Lee Garden Mystery ~ #10th Anniversary Tour Review and Giveaway

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So, what did you get to read this week?

Got any recommendations?

I’d love to know and thanks so much for visiting fuonlyknew.