tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89859961681283835042024-03-28T17:17:57.302-04:00Ramblings of a QuilterQuilter by day ... Book Lover by Night!! Please come and join me as my knowledge of both grows. Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10007957033565309702noreply@blogger.comBlogger145125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8985996168128383504.post-35416629567449408012015-08-30T20:53:00.003-04:002015-08-30T20:53:53.827-04:00SummerWhere did it go?<br />
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So I guess summer is sort of over for me, as Curtis went back to dad's for the school year. This is hard for us, even though we know that it's a necessary step. I enjoy having him here, because we get do a lot of things together. He learns a few new recipes for his cooking/baking skills each year. This year I showed him how to make lasagna, Beef & Broccoli stir-fry, pan-fried zucchini disk and he made a chocolate chip cake for a Scout's function with the help of Mom's trusting old Betty Crocker book. We went shopping, to see Jurassic World and did a Boy Scout 10 mile walk - when only 5 of it counted. In the picture below, he was working on his Map & Compass requirements. This picture was taken early in the walk and it reminds me a lot of his Father. <br />
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We worked on swimming skills and he went to the big Boy Scout camp @ Camp Rotary again. And earned himself 8 badges and him looking forward to next years. He turned 13 just before he went back to dad's and had another grow spurt just about the same time. It's hard to believe that he can almost look me straight in the eyes and I shake my head because come next summer, he very well could be doin' just that. We worked out his first quilt, where he has done which step with little assistance from mom.<br />
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But what his leaving means is that I can drag everything back out to the dining room table. Since we was busier this year with a variety of Boy Scout functions, doctor appointments and various other things, I find that I'm so far behind on all things quilty. Like a test pattern for Bea due in Sept., the sandwiching of a quilt top from TQPM and some hand stitching. Along with some other projects that I was wanting to start too.<br />
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I also decided I wanted to knitting a dress for my Grand-daughter, even though I have no real skills yet and jumped right into the fire with this pattern. My friend is helping me - and still can't believe of all of her patterns; I picked this one. Which by the way is not a beginners pattern.<br />
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And there is a special project that I started August 28th. I was able to cut out 3 of the 36 combined total blocks once I pushed myself away from the computer in the afternoon. I then started hand stitching the pieces together on the first block when I sat down @ 9pm before heading to bed at 10pm. I got 4 HST blocks stitched. It's not quite the speedy beginning, I had set out to do; but I can continue on the block this evening. I have a personal goal of one block in a week. I had changed that from one block = one night. These blocks are 12 1/2" unfinished blocks. I don't want to feel rushed and I still have to do some others things that I'm committed to. But I guess I can show you a few things about this special project in the pictures below. The Top Right Fabric is the Focus Fabric for all of the blocks. I will
try for better photo when I get new batteries for the camera, but you
can kind of see the colors. These are Gail Kessler's "Old English Rose"
collection.<br />
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I recently checked out a book on how to do Vintage eyes & hair-do's. So today, I am working on the 1920's Sultry Eyes. I'm not so sure about this, as it has me lining my bottom water edge. My eyes are watering and the bags under said eyes are even more noticeable. But I tell my self to keep with it as I have an event in October that I need to understand my make-up and the failure called hair. It just won't hold a curl for the life of me. And I'm afraid that I will burn it if I keep trying that curling iron. I see it's time to turn my head upside down and give the split ends a trim. I had stopped for a moment and tried to remember when I had a proper hair cut last, when I realized it was mid-December of 2007! WOW! But if all goes well enough, the reason for all this self-torture will be worth it. So I continue onward & upward in the world of make-up. I guess this 43 year old still have a few tricks to learn yet.<br />
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In other news - I was told - I no longer could run around barefoot due to having a lift added to the right side of things. The outer voice was like: umm okay, whatever you say doctor. The inner voice was: WAIT WHAT!!! I have to wear shoes <b>all</b> the time!!!!! The horror of it all!! NOOOOOOoooooooo! This can't be what we just heard! What? He is saying all over again. Dang Nab IT!!! It's true. So this is what my view of my footsies look like these days.<br />
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Even my reading suffered some this summer but I would say over I didn't miss so much while my son was here. I know that winter is slowly creeping in at a snail's pace where I'll have time to pick it back up when I'm snowed in. I have some that I can do reviews on but those are on my <a href="http://triciamorrisonstork.booklikes.com/" target="_blank">Booklikes.com </a>blog. So I won't clutter this one all up with those.<br />
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The girls has had some outside time in their makeshift rope harness's, much to the dismay of that obnoxious chipmunk. Which has been seen or heard of ever since then. At least not from the back yard. And the girls still like to watch the bunnies in the front yard every evenings when the inside door is open.<br />
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As you can see there is plenty of things going on around here. With more than enough to keep me busy, so I'll try to keep this little blog going by posting more often then once a month. If<span style="color: #0000ee;"> </span>I fail to do so - feel free to send me a reminder. Until next time...<br />
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Toodles,<br />
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<br />Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10007957033565309702noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8985996168128383504.post-14519848755202692312015-08-02T23:47:00.002-04:002015-08-02T23:53:45.073-04:00Into The Mist By Judith Ingram<div data-mce-style="text-align: left;" style="text-align: left;">
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For the past six months, time-traveler Victoria Ashton has been living
life as Katherine Kamarov on a ranch in rural California, circa 1890.<br />
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the past six months, time-traveler Victoria Ashton has been living life
as Katherine Kamarov on a ranch in rural California, circa 1890. A
contrast to Katherine’s brash personality, shy and gentle Victoria has
won the hearts of Katherine’s family and particularly her cousin
Michael. Despite her deepening love for Michael, she has rejected his
offer of marriage and sent him away, knowing that she must return to her
own time on the night of the new spring moon.<br />
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In this
third and final book of the series, sinister forces threaten Victoria’s
new family, her property, and even her life, testing her for courage and
ingenuity. A confident new self emerges, and when Michael unexpectedly
walks back into her life, she questions whether she must remain a victim
of fate or can find a way to determine her own future.<br />
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Meanwhile,
Katherine has been living a parallel year of exchange in Victoria’s
modern-day life, married to the handsome but remote Ryan Ashton.
Hardened by her past, Katherine nevertheless falls for Ryan and, like
Victoria, begins to search for a way to defy fate and keep the life she
has come to cherish.<br />
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the night of the new spring moon approaches, both women must search
their hearts to discover how to hold onto what matters most, even if
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<i>He
didn’t hear her slide the door open and step out behind him. Her arms
circled his waist, and the faint scent of ginger spice shot twin arrows
of joy and pain through his body. Wordlessly, he turned and brought his
mouth down on hers. Enveloped in the soft twilight hush, they shared a
kiss that was deep and long and achingly sweet. When they pulled
reluctantly apart, Ryan let his eyes linger over her, already naming the
vision being etched in his memory. This is how my love looked in
twilight.</i><br />
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<i> She was wearing her white robe, and her
blond hair curled softly, just brushing her shoulders. It’s gotten
longer, Ryan thought. He suddenly wanted her to cut it again, as if
keeping her hair short would somehow help her to keep her claim on this
body—on this life—and prevent Vicki from coming back.</i><br />
<br />
<i> Tori moved to the rail and stared out over the city deepening into dusk. “It’s started, Ryan,” she said quietly.</i><br />
<br />
<i> He moved to stand beside her. “What’s started?”</i><br />
<br />
<i>
She turned and leaned an elbow on the rail, holding him with a steady
gaze. “What we’ve dreaded. I dreamed about the bridge.” She lifted a
shoulder. “It’s only a week away. I should have expected it.” She drew
in a breath that trembled. “She was already there, standing on the
bridge. Waiting for me.”</i><br />
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<i> At his look, she put out
her hand and covered his. “Don’t hate her, Ryan. She didn’t ask for this
to happen any more than I did.” She smiled faintly. “I would have,
though, if I’d known you would be here. I wouldn’t have missed this time
with you for anything. No matter what happens, I’ll carry you in my
heart until the day I die.”</i><br />
<br />
<i> Ryan couldn’t speak. He couldn’t move, couldn’t breathe. He could do nothing but stare at her in mute despair.</i><br />
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<i>
She turned her back on the glittering city and leaned both elbows on
the rail, staring through the glass doors into their living room. The
soft light of the table lamps was growing imperceptibly brighter as the
dusk surrendered to night.</i><br />
<br />
<i> “Do you ever wonder, Ryan, what Victoria will be like when she comes back?”</i><br />
<br />
<i> “She’s not coming back.” His voice cracked.</i><br />
<br />
<i> “She’s had a whole year, Ryan, just like me. A lot can happen in a year. She may surprise you.”</i><br />
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<i>
“She won’t get the chance.” His jaw tightened. “I’m not letting you go,
Tori. I can’t. Vicki doesn’t belong here anymore. This is your home,
with Christina and me.” He covered the crack in his voice with
harshness. “How can you stand there and calmly talk about Vicki coming
back while you just up and vanish from our lives? Like it’s already
decided, like it’s so easy for you—”</i><br />
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training as a counselor to create stories and characters for her novels.
She is also the author of a Christian guide to forgiving and posts
weekly devotionals on the role of forgiveness in healing relationships.
She lives with her husband in the San Francisco East Bay and makes
frequent trips to beautiful Sonoma County, where many of her fiction
characters reside. She confesses a love for chocolate, cheesecake,
romantic suspense novels, movies that require three hankies, and all
things feline.<br />
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Well
let me say first, that I have not read the first two books, so I felt
like I was a bit lost on the bases of the back story. I would
recommend reading the two previous books before this one. But let me go
on to say that I did enjoy the book overall.<br />
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You can see
that the intricate details of the characters took up some time to
develop in the series and is evident in this book as well. There at
times, the author shows us that when it come to write each new event
that it can be difficult to write each character in a parallel universe
and to keep it straightforward and not cause the reader to become
confused. I know that I have come across this problem in other
books/series, that I have read before this one; this isn't always the
case.<br />
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The only reason I had a touch of trouble with the
book was because I didn't read the previous books in the series. I do
believe this book still deserves 4 out of 5 stars. It would most likely
get a 5 once I have read the other two books.<br />
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Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10007957033565309702noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8985996168128383504.post-60459554792033830512015-07-27T12:55:00.002-04:002015-07-27T12:55:47.856-04:00The Sephra's Tear by Robyn Bachar <h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">I would like introduce this wonderful new book in the BBT bookcase to you.</span></span></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><u><b>Author:</b></u> Robyn Bachar<br /><u><b>Genre: </b></u>Fantasy Romance<br /><u><b>Publisher: </b></u>Robyn Bachar<br /><u><b>Publish Date:</b></u> 6/1/15</span></span></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><u><b>From the Back:</b></u><b> </b></span></span></h3>
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<span style="color: blue;">Just one spell will change their fates…<br />
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Cordelia is a pawn of House Dorchada—a notorious noble family comprised
of thieves, assassins and dark wizards. Desperate to avoid their
poisonous politics, Cordelia plotted her escape for years, but her
carefully laid plans are jeopardized when her father commands her to
marry an aged lord of Frostever.<br />
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With only a few short months left before her wedding, Cordelia’s
salvation hinges on creating a Sephra’s Tear—a forbidden amulet that
causes overwhelming lust in its victim. A black market buyer promises a
life-changing amount of coin as payment for the Tear, but being caught
creating it carries a death sentence.<br />
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Two wizards are needed to produce the passion to fuel the erotic spell,
so Cordelia recruits the aid of peasant wizard Nathaniel Ravenwood.
Nathaniel has long denied his desire for the beautiful Cordelia. As a
noblewoman and a Dorchada she is as dangerous to Nathaniel as a viper,
but the fortune she offers is a temptation he can't refuse.<br />
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Dealing in dark magic comes with a price, and Cordelia and Nathaniel
risk losing their freedom—and their hearts. Their fates depend on the
one spell that will free them, or destroy them.</span><br />
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Nathaniel’s study was located in the lower levels of the stronghold,
carved out of the stone the city was built upon, where the wizards of
limited financial means lived and trained. The décor changed with each
floor she descended, the layers of artistry and comfort stripped away
until the walls and floor were bare gray stone. Like everything in White
Harbor, the lines dividing the wealthy and the poor were clear.
Cordelia enjoyed the tangible privileges of noble birth, but she knew
she wouldn’t have them for much longer. She’d gladly give up silk and
perfume for the freedom that wool and sweat would bring her.<br />
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When she arrived at Nathaniel’s door she paused and inhaled a deep
breath. Cordelia had committed many small larcenies, and a Sephra’s Tear
would be the boldest sin she had ever attempted. Cordelia’s hand
trembled as she raised it, and she knocked and opened the door when she
heard him bid her enter.<br />
Seated at the aged desk dominating the room, Nathaniel glanced up from
the book he had been reading. Surprise flickered across his face for a
moment before he rose.<br />
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“Lady Dorchada. I won’t have your money until the first of next month.”<br />
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“Yes, I know.”<br />
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“Then to what do I owe this honor?” Though the question was phrased
respectfully, his tone was suspicious. She couldn’t blame him - a Dorchada
at one’s door was never a harbinger of good news.<br />
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Cordelia stepped into the tiny room and let the door shut behind her. He
had a desk, a small alchemy table and a stove for heat. There was one
other chair, but it was occupied by a tall stack of books. She glanced
at it and gave Nathaniel a pointed look. Rounding his desk, he cleared
the books away and waved his guest to take a seat.<br />
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“Thank you.” The stiff chair was uncomfortable, but Cordelia sat in it
primly. “I apologize for the interruption. I will try not to keep you
long. I have a new business proposition.”<br />
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“You have my attention.” Nathaniel returned to his seat and watched her
with a neutral expression. She hesitated as the well-rehearsed speech
vanished from her thoughts. Cordelia cleared her throat and tried to
phrase her request as politely as possible.<br />
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“I need assistance with casting a somewhat difficult spell, and I hope that you may be able to aid me.”<br />
“What sort of spell?” Nathaniel tended to be brusque, and his
straightforwardness added to the anxiety tying her stomach into knots.<br />
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“One that would require discretion, should you choose to be involved.”<br />
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Nathaniel sat back and folded his hands in his lap. “All of our dealings
require discretion, my lady. Thus far I’ve been impressed by your
caution.”<br />
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Cordelia nodded. “Thank you. It is a Sephra’s Tear. A potent Tear.”<br />
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The wizard’s dark eyebrows rose to nearly his hairline. He raised his
folded hands, covering his mouth to hide his expression. She admired his
composure in response to such an unusual request—he probably didn’t
often have women arriving unannounced at his door to ask that he make
love to them until they both collapsed. Then again, he just might,
considering how attractive he was. Nathaniel was older than Cordelia,
but not by much. Unbound, his long black hair fell past his shoulders.
As with most wizards Nathaniel’s hands were slender, hinting at
dexterity instead of strength, and he had high, sharp cheekbones that
most of the noble ladies in White Harbor would kill to be graced with.
His plain, charcoal robes were well made, but were durable instead of
fashionable. Cordelia found his eyes to be his most interesting feature;
pale, crystalline blue, Nathaniel’s eyes were mesmerizing, though they
were usually filled with suspicion when looking at her.<br />
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With the strength that an abuse woman tend to hide from their abusers, Cordelia works on a plan that not only will free her, but her half-sister; Cara as well. We see magic, endurance, and love endure thought out the book. But the dilemma becomes a crutch when she must struggle with the decision to use dark magic in order to escape. A decision that will have consequences for those around her too. <br />
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The book was tastefully done when it came to the sex scenes without being overworked & raunchy. There are some twist of suspense that will keep your interest peaked. I won't give too many details away so that I don't spoil the book for you. I have to admit that between the the magic, romance and titillating turns for me wonder if there will be a second book in this series. I can think of a couple ways that the story line can go and hope to see more in the future. Overall I think the book is worthy of a 4 star status.<br />
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Robyn Bachar enjoys writing stories with soul mates, swords, spaceships,
vampires and gratuitous violence against the kitchen sink. Her books
have final-ed twice in the PRISM Contest for Published Authors, twice in
the Passionate Plume Contest, and twice in the EPIC eBook Awards. As a
gamer, Robyn has spent many hours rolling dice, playing
rock-paper-scissors, and slaying creatures in mmorpgs. <br />
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<script src="//widget-prime.rafflecopter.com/launch.js"></script>Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10007957033565309702noreply@blogger.com212tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8985996168128383504.post-31179559104294370352015-07-18T19:01:00.001-04:002015-07-18T19:01:37.925-04:00OMG !! A Quilt Posting <span style="color: #a60053; font-family: Lucida Handwriting; font-size: medium;">The heat and humid is
awful right now. And will continue to be all weekend. But never fear!! I actually have something quilty for this posting.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a60053; font-family: Lucida Handwriting; font-size: medium;">Yesterday was an interesting day. I got a call from Ms. D about going to the Remus Quilt Show hosted by the Remus Quilt Guild and that she would be here in 20 minutes. So that was just time to get me and Curtis dressed and ready to fly out the door once she pulled in. Remus is about 12 miles from the house so it was a quick drive. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #a60053; font-family: Lucida Handwriting; font-size: medium;">After being informed that we was on a schedule, I tried my best to get pictures of the quilts quickly and still have time for the second hand table. There was a couple vendors but as time was short I really didn't get to look at them. I even had some money with me. Oh well.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a60053; font-family: Lucida Handwriting; font-size: medium;">So here are some of the pictures I took. This one really appealed to the nature lover in me. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #a60053; font-family: Lucida Handwriting; font-size: medium;">As me and Curtis walked through the quilts I told him to find the one he liked best. This blue & white cabin was his pick. </span><br />
<span style="color: #a60053; font-family: Lucida Handwriting; font-size: medium;">I'll have a much better picture of this quilt; once I unload all of the photos off the camera, along with the marker information.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a60053; font-family: Lucida Handwriting; font-size: medium;">You might have remembered that I mentioned that he went to Camp Rotary for his week of Boy Scout Camping. It appears he had lots of fun, learned new skills and exerted plenty of energy as proof is in the pudding so to speak with these before and after photos.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a60053; font-family: Lucida Handwriting; font-size: medium;">I don't think he made it 15 minutes from the time he hit the door to the time he hit the bed. LOL. It was a while before he came up for air.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a60053; font-family: Lucida Handwriting; font-size: medium;">Last night I ended up doing a mental rendition of walking the floors. Come 10 o'clock I sat down with a show box of pieces that needed to become sections. Well here is my before and after pictures. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #a60053; font-family: Lucida Handwriting; font-size: medium;"><span id="goog_1124009635">Well now that I have the rest of the fabrics pulled out, I can work on making & attaching the border on tonight. This top is quickly becoming a finished UFO by my standards. Yeah!!</span></span><br />
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Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10007957033565309702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8985996168128383504.post-8094252533979530412015-07-13T23:01:00.000-04:002015-07-13T23:02:04.276-04:00Angels - Good & Bad?Is there more than one type of Angels?<br />
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I wanted to
check out this ARC from BBT because I'm use to the references of Angels
being all well ... angelic. The ones that have wings, halo and gentle
kind beings. I know there are some books and movies that does give a
look in to the darker side of Angels.<br />
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<i>No Rest for the Wicked</i></div>
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<b>Author: </b>Dane Cobain<br />
<b>Genre:</b> Supernatural Thriller<br />
<b>Publisher:</b> Booktrope/Forsaken<br />
<b>Cover Artist:</b> Ashley Ruggirello<br />
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<b>Book Description:</b><br />
When the Angels attack, there’s NO REST FOR THE WICKED.<br />
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Father
Montgomery, an elderly priest with a secret past, begins to investigate
after his parishioners come under attack, and with the help of Jones, a
young businessman with an estranged child, Montgomery begins to track
down the origin of the Angels.<br />
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The Angels are naked and
androgynous. They speak in a dreadful harmony with no clear leader.
These aren’t biblical cherubs tasked with the protection of the
righteous – these are deadly creatures of light that have the power to
completely eradicate.<br />
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When Jones himself is attacked,
Father Montgomery knows he has to act fast. He speaks to the Angels and
organizes a final showdown where he’s asked to make the ultimate
sacrifice.<br />
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<b>Available at <a data-mce-href="http://www.amazon.com/No-Rest-Wicked-Dane-Cobain/dp/1620159023" href="http://www.amazon.com/No-Rest-Wicked-Dane-Cobain/dp/1620159023">Amazon</a></b><br />
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This
story was so different from what I had expected. It had me hesitating,
even cautious. I'm not particularly a person of traditional religions,
but I thought it was kind of refreshing that the Angels wasn't very
nice as I know most people would define them.<br />
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That they
considered themselves judge, jury and executioner. What them seem to me
is that they are sin eaters. It's so chilling. I don't know why exactly
but they made the hair on my arms to stand straight up. It is dark,
grisly and had me on edge the whole time. With each page I turned, my
breath would catch in anticipation. Eerie in fact. It made me feel like
the very air was crackling as these Angels came to a person demanding
to know all their sins.<br />
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Mr. Cobain has dangerously
thrilled me with the story of these angles reminding me that there is
evil in the world; as well as good and he managed to bring a bright
& burning light to it.<br />
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I would like to know more
about the back story between Father Montgomery and Jones as it added to
the spice of the story as well as the characters that was being judged.
What was it that brought these person to light on the Angels radar? I
did find it interesting that Father Montgomery choose to give the
ultimate sacrifice.<br />
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I would like to see what else Me.
Cobain plans to do with his dark side. That would be a book worthy of
reading. I have to thank BBT for introducing me Mr Cobain and in light
on my honest opinion that I'm giving for the exchange this ARC I give
this book a 4.5 out of 5 stars. And I have to acknowledge that it sent
shivers down my back again as I typed up this reviews.<br />
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<b>About the Author:</b><br />
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Dane
Cobain is a writer and poet from a place you’ve probably never heard
of, somewhere in England. His debut novella, a supernatural thriller
called ‘No Rest for the Wicked’, will be released by Forsaken in the
summer of 2015. When he’s not writing books, he’s reading and reviewing
them on his book blog, SocialBookshelves.com – Charles Bukowski, Graham
Greene and Phillip Pullman are favourites.<br />
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Find him at <a data-mce-href="http://www.facebook.com/danecobainmusic " href="http://www.facebook.com/danecobainmusic">www.facebook.com/danecobainmusic </a>or follow @DaneCobain on Twitter.<br />
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<span data-mce-style="text-decoration: underline;" style="text-decoration: underline;">Genre:</span> Paranormal Romance </div>
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<span data-mce-style="text-decoration: underline;" style="text-decoration: underline;">Date of Publication</span>: 5/26/15 </div>
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<span data-mce-style="text-decoration: underline;" style="text-decoration: underline;">Number of pages:</span> 117 </div>
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A
year after the tragic death of his close friend and fellow assassin,
Ethan Halstead is ready to take up his sniper rifle once more. But his
first assignment is nothing he ever expected. Ethan must hunt and
retrieve a beautiful, spirited, alluring werewolf. </div>
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Knowing
no other way to escape an arranged marriage, Fraya flees from her pack.
As she contemplates slipping across the border and heading to South
America, she is captured by a dangerously seductive vampire who plans on
escorting her back to her family. Even as Fraya vows to make Ethan's
mission as difficult as possible, she can't resist the riotous desire he
sparks within her. </div>
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But
Ethan isn't the only predator that peruses Fraya. A powerful rival
pack's alpha wants to make her his mate. Will Ethan be able to keep
Fraya safe and return her to her pack? Or will he surrender to
temptation and claim Fraya as his own?</div>
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Lightning
splintered the sky. Thunder shook the earth beneath his feet. Damp heat
thickened the air. Any moment, the winds would kick up and the red hued
clouds would release a torrent of rain. </div>
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Ethan
loved summer storms and treasured Arizona for its monsoon season. It
was only during the madness of the storm that he found peace. In those
rare, precious moments, the world reflected the chaos that roiled inside
him and he felt… as if he belonged.</div>
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Closing his eyes, he took in a deep breath and savored the soothing
scent of the desert. To his disappointment, he would not be able to
appreciate the beauty of nature’s fury. Clearing his mind, Ethan
unleashed his senses. His mark was close. He could feel her. Crossing
the street, he headed for the quaint coffee shop he frequently sped
past. She was here, which meant he could call an end to this pointless
job. </div>
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Ethan was an assassin,
not a damn babysitter. He was an expert tracker and sniper, yet the
Under Realm Syndicate had him chasing after a spoiled little she-wolf.
He had been tasked with fetching the runaway and returning her to her
pack – a complete waste of his time and talents. He couldn’t believe he
had let Cole talk him into this. The fact was this case should’ve never
made the list. Why the Syndicate decided to get involved was beyond his
understanding. This wasn’t a kidnapping or a hostage situation. The
female wasn’t a criminal. She wasn’t a threat to the human world or
Under Realm society. </div>
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His
annoyed growl blended with the booming thunder. Cole had insisted Ethan
accept this assignment, “You should be grateful the Syndicate is willing
to give you a second chance. You’ve been out of practice.” </div>
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Who
could argue with that logic? Ethan had been off the map for a year.
Most within the Syndicate believed he had been killed on his last
mission. </div>
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I should have
been. Shaking his head, he dispelled the thought. He refused to take
sober trips down memory lane. He needed to focus on his task. </div>
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The
aroma of freshly ground coffee was overwhelming. Ethan reigned in his
supernatural senses as he stepped inside the shop. The door closed and
the torrential rain began to fall. He did a quick, nonchalant sweep of
the café, careful not to meet anyone’s gaze. Eye contact encouraged
conversation, and he was here on business not pleasure. He would grab
the werewolf, take her back home, and detain her until he could make
arrangements with her father. Simple. </div>
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Ethan
walked to the counter. After the blonde and brunette baristas finished
arguing over who would help him, he ordered and received a black coffee.
The cup had both girl’s names and numbers written on it. He thanked
them with a smile. They batted their lashes and insisted he stop by a
college party later that night. </div>
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Ethan’s shoulders shook with a light laugh. Naïve mortals. </div>
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Turning,
he headed up the winding iron staircase that led to the second floor
loft area. The walls were made almost entirely of glass, providing a
glorious view of the storm. Students sat at the tables working on their
laptops while groups lounged on the sofas discussing the world of social
media. </div>
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The delicate scent
of wildflowers drifted through the air, drawing his sharp gaze to the
far corner. There was nothing remarkable about her presence. She
appeared to fit in perfectly with the scene, as if she were just another
co-ed. She wore a pair of skinny jeans and a crimson sweatshirt. She
sat with her feet tucked under her crisscrossed. Leaning over the table,
her long dark brown hair tumbled forward, blocking his view of her
face. Ethan noted the worn, tattered condition of the book she read. Her
frame was small. She seemed fragile, but he knew better. She was
strong, fast, and intelligent. His mark appeared to be ‘normal’ by human
standards, but she was the wolf he was looking for. </div>
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Hoping
everything would go smoothly, he advanced. This was a delicate
situation. The female could freak out on him. She could cause a scene,
and he loathed drama just as much as he loathed this particular job. It
was not a search and rescue mission. No, it was a
track-down-a-spoiled-brat-and-take-her-home mission. A simpleton could
do it. Why it had to be done was beyond him. At twenty-four, she was an
adult. She had a degree in biology and was a werewolf; she was more than
capable of taking care of herself. </div>
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Who cares? Grab the girl and go. </div>
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Ethan
quickly reminded himself of the two basic rules: never become
personally involved with your mark and strike first, ask questions later
– if you cared about asking question at all. </div>
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As
he approached the woman, he felt a slight tremor in the air. A warning?
A threat? Someone was watching them. He set his senses loose once more,
scanning the café for the source of the violent energy, but it had
vanished just as quickly as it had arrived. </div>
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The
girl must have felt the glimmer of danger. Her gaze snapped up and met
his. Her warm, honey colored eyes were round with surprise. Her tempting
red lips parted with a silent gasp. Ethan froze. She was… more than
beautiful.</div>
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She blinked up
at him. Her gaze innocently seductive, her mouth violently tempting, and
her wild flower scent was overwhelming. His body reacted instantly. It
had been years since he’d felt such a strong, instant attraction. He
watched her lick her lips; lust shot through him like a lightning
strike. Oh, yes. The wolf was alluring and, to his surprise, he was
disappointed that she was his mark. </div>
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“Hi,”
she said with a nervous lilt to her voice. Ethan mentally shook himself
and crossed over to stand at the chair opposite her. </div>
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“Hi,” he replied. </div>
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Thunder
rumbled; the force shook the glass walls. The girl flinched and her
gaze fell from his. For a soundless moment, she sat with her hands
clasped in her lap, her head tilted down. The mortals gasped and laughed
as another boom shook the windows. </div>
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“You may sit,” she said, her voice low, barely audible. </div>
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Ethan
could smell the fear that sparked within her. Was she frightened of the
storm, or what possibly lurked outside? An overwhelming sense of
protectiveness settled over him and he frowned. He didn’t like it. He
wasn’t the protective type.He was a killer not a savior. </div>
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Focus and get this over with. </div>
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“Not a fan of thunderstorms?” he asked as he claimed the chair. </div>
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She
straightened and fixed her gaze on him once more. Her expression was
bland, her cute stubborn chin titled up, her shoulders back. She looked
regal and refined. Every bit the aristocrat she was. </div>
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“I’m accustomed to snow storms.” </div>
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“Really? Where are you from?” </div>
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“Minnesota,” she answered with a hint of hesitation. </div>
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He smiled and was shocked he didn’t have to fake it. “You’re a long way from home.” </div>
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She shrugged and returned her attention to her book. </div>
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Ethan
took a sip of the surprisingly good coffee and relaxed in his seat. He
picked up a golf magazine, which rested on the table beside them, and
began flipping through the pages. He wasn’t at all interested in golf.
Being a vampire, he preferred keeping out of the sun. Although, contrary
to popular lore, he wouldn’t burst into flame or turn to ash. He could
work on his tan, he just preferred not to. </div>
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He
casually glanced over at the werewolf and inwardly groaned. She was
reading a list of the top ten hot spots in Chile. It appeared she was
interested in sunbathing and he couldn’t stop the image of her in a
bikini from cropping up in his mind even if he’d wanted to. And he
certainly did not want to erase the image. </div>
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She
sighed, closed the book, and tucked it away in her backpack, which hung
off the back of her chair. She took up her latte and settled her gaze
on him. Her lips turned up with a sweet smile. </div>
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“You don’t strike me as the golfing type.” </div>
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He raised a brow and tossed the magazine down on the table between them. “No?” </div>
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She
shook her head, her long dark curls waving around her shoulders. “Not
at all. You look like you’d rather go to a shooting range than work on
your golf swing.” </div>
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She
bit her bottom lip as she contemplated. Ethan wanted to bite it for
her. “Traveling. It’s something I’ve always wanted to do. You know, see
the world, and experience different cultures.” </div>
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“Is that what your trip to Arizona is all about?” he asked. </div>
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“More or less,” she answered with a shrug. </div>
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“Well,
South America is beautiful.” Her eyes grew wide. She leaned forward,
placing her hands on the table. Excitement laced her voice, “You’ve
been?” </div>
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Ethan shifted closer
and reached for her hand. The air trembled with another flicker of
danger just before the lights went out. Darkness flooded the café. </div>
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His
mark shoved away from the table, snatched her backpack, and darted
toward the stairs. Ethan was right behind her. The mortals grumbled
complaints, some laughed, while others stumbled through the dark. She
was about to reach the exit when the door flew open, crashing against
the wall. Humans screamed and shouted in alarm. The girl froze, and
Ethan cursed. Clearly, he hadn’t been the only one searching for her. He
could sense the alpha’s presence and, judging by his target’s reaction,
so could she. </div>
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Ethan
grabbed her wrist. She swung around. Her fist raised, her honey colored
eyes glowed, and her fangs bared. Shadows of a wolf’s fierce visage
flickered over the fine features of her face. Her fierce growl vibrated
her entire body. Ethan ignored the warning and tugged on her arm,
pulling her toward the emergency exit at the back of the coffee shop. </div>
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He pushed the door open. His mark tried to twist free of his hold, but he held her firm. </div>
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“Let go of me,” she demanded, her voice roughened by her partial transformation. </div>
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“Not a chance, sweetheart.” She growled and fought harder. </div>
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He
wasn’t surprised by her strength and knew she was still holding back.So
was he. Pushing her now soaked and tangled hair from her face, she
snarled, “What’s going on?” </div>
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“I thought it was obvious,” he said. </div>
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“That you’re attempting to kidnap me?” </div>
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Ethan shook his head. “No. That you have an alpha hunting your ass.” </div>
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Her
stare was one of confusion, awe, and horror. She stopped, and he
paused. Literally dragging her across the street would draw unwanted
attention. He reluctantly released her wrist. She was soft and warm
while he was hard and cold. A frown creased his brow when the sharp
sense of loss pricked his long dead heart. On some level, he’d enjoyed
the feel of her. </div>
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She blinked up at him. Her large, honey eyes sparkled with fear. “W-what did you say?” </div>
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His chest rose and fell with a heavy sigh. “I’ll explain. For now, come with me.” </div>
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She shook her head. </div>
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Ethan glanced over his shoulder, scanning the parking lot for any sign of the alpha. He could sense the wolf was close. </div>
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“We
don’t have much time. We need to go.” The woman fell back a step and
Ethan’s body tensed. His instincts flared. She retreated another step.
Would she run? A part of him wished she would. He loved the chase. The
hunt. His heart began to pound, his pupils dilated, and his fangs began
to sharpen, all in anticipation. </div>
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This is the second book in the <em>Under Realm Assassins</em>
series. Having said that, I thought the book did well as a stand-a-lone
book. The pace was a fast track, but that was okay with it's strong
characters without a lot of fluff to cloud things up. I like that it has
a straight forward plot line with some intrigue and suspense. </div>
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Even
though there is a werewolf and vampire; it didn't feel like it was a
cookie cutter story that has been done over and over. There was a few
risque scenes between the vampire: Ethan and the female lead &
werewolf, Fraya as they try to deal with Fraya's father and an alpha
werewolf that stalks Fraya. </div>
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It
would probably have a PG-15 rating for those who might not give it to a
young adult reader. There is a bit of violence in the fight scene but
not too graphic. Both the sex and fight scene don't cause a huge blimp
on the map as in comparison to some other books & TV that I have
across for young adults. </div>
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I really liked the book and I am going to give it 4 out of 5 stars. </div>
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The
sneak peek that I got from the provided ARC has me (in exchange for my
humble but honest opinion) looking to see if my library has this
series. If not, I'm going to request that they would consider
purchasing it so I can share with other paranormal readers in my area.</div>
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Indy Book Fairy</div>
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Urban Fantasy Investigations</div>
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Vampires, Werewolves, & Fairies, Oh My </div>
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The Bookish and The Romantic</div>
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full time. She lives in Southern California with her very supportive
husband and their two dogs. Doing all the above and being a military
wife is not easy, but rewarding! Of course, she accomplishes everything
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Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10007957033565309702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8985996168128383504.post-73040278883836144562015-07-09T00:04:00.003-04:002015-07-09T19:57:11.100-04:00What Defines "The Perfect Wife?"<h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Is there such a thing as a perfect wife? </span></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Here is the 3rd BBT spotlight and review for this week. I have one more on the 10th and then one on the 14th. But these BBT books are just so addictive, that it's hard to only do a couple in a month as I planned. What can I say? There just like that potato chip ad about just one.</span></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">This time I have a nice & sweet historical based in England</span><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> during the late Regency and the reign of George IV. At a time when the well-to-do British High Society was still wearing corsets and every girl of the Ton had their Season in order to find a husband. But it's nice to know that not females was out to find a husband like the female lead in <i>The Perfect Wife. </i></span></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://bookreviewsandauthors.blogspot.com/2015/07/the-perfect-wife-by-amber-lake.html"><i>The Perfect Wife</i> by Amber Lake</a></span></span></h3>
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<span style="color: black;">Historical Romance</span></span></span></span></div>
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of rules, but when it comes to love, there is no written rule.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US">Charlotte
Wilcox, an unfortunate baronet’s daughter, has been living with her father in a
small village since her mother died when she was still a kid. Although she is
happy at home and the fact of remaining single at 23 is not a worry for her,
her relatives put pressure on her to find a husband who provides for her.</span></span><span style="font-size: small;">
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that the strict norms that govern aristocratic members of society are
ridiculous and old-fashioned. Thus, she is afraid that she will never become
the perfect wife that her aunt expects and that every gentleman wishes.</span></span></span></div>
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ball she goes to, she meets Edward Holne, viscount of Eversley, and all the
rules that her aunt had taught her will be useless before the attraction
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">She had lent her <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD4">the guide</span> and told her to read it thoroughly absorbing all its instructions dealing with the main rules of behavior that should govern her future life of married woman. However, she didn’t think she could carry them out; she even doubted that some rules were actually right. Her father had raised her to think and act with complete freedom as long as it didn’t harm her fellows. He had also taught her to make a source of satisfaction out of her knowledge, to be proud of her intelligence and her enthusiasm to learn and reason, and she wasn't ready to sacrifice everything in order to find a husband. She preferred being single rather than becoming a brainless puppet in the hands of a man that was going to decide what she had to say or do. This was such a humiliating idea that she was unable to accept it.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">She was very fond of her aunt and she appreciated her efforts to marry her to someone, but she agreed that this attitude was neither proper of an impeccable spouse-as she claimed-nor the guarantee of the marriage stability.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ever since she arrived in Bath two weeks before, her aunt never stopped trying to polish her unruly personality and <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD7">rustic</span> manners. That was something she was always re- minding her. She also trained her for social practice in order to come across successfully during the social season that had just started. Everything was designed to get a proposal, which was the main reason for her being there. Charlotte imagined that her aunt was making much more effort than she originally thought in order to transform her into a fair lady. Even tough, she knew that her pride was preventing her from admitting it and, of course, from giving up.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">With a resigned but light-hearten sigh, she closed her eyes and fell into a snooze induced by the calmness the <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD11">delicious</span> lunch had made her feel. That was another one of the rules she denied to follow: the austerity in <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD2">the diet</span> as the guide indicated which her aunt resolved to defend so that it forced her to usually sneak in the kitchen and have an extra food supply to help her get by such sort of penance. Margaret insisted that a polished lady had to be very sparing with meals and this fact tormented her. Yes, greediness was a sin, but even having a bite to eat was too much, so she had decided, together with the cook’s complicity, to provide herself with all she needed in order not to starve to death while she was at that house.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">She also disagreed with waking up at dawn to ride a horse around the park. According to her aunt, it was an elegant and useful habit considering that at that time many single gentlemen devoted their time to such a healthy hobby. And, even if no one had ever talked to her, maybe due to the fact of passing her very quickly, Margaret didn’t lose heart and insisted on it every day. <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD9">Anyway</span>, one nonsense after another she wasn’t easily bearing.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“Have you gone completely mad, child?”</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This yell behind her back surprised Charlotte, who hastily stood up and looked at her aunt with an expression of total misunderstanding.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“How do you dare lie down on the lawn and exposing your face to the sun? I had almost managed an acceptable skin!” She angrily regretted. “Now you’ll have to put on the brightening concealer again otherwise you’ll look like a peddler tonight, with all your face blackened by soot.”</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Charlotte was terrified when she knew what was expecting her-more than an hour standing still with a horrible mush on her face made of a mixture of honey, lemon juice and ground oat. This process had repeated daily, every morning and every afternoon, and she didn’t see any expected results anywhere.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“It’s only been a while, Aunt Margaret. Besides, I am not undergoing again that torment. If my possible candidates don’t like my appearance, that is because they aren’t suit- able to even consider them.” She complained with a surly voice. She was used to life at the countryside with the healthy sun caressing her face and coloring her cheeks. She didn’t understand the determination in making it lighter until showing a pale skin just like the one of the sick, however fashionable it was.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“Don’t say stupid things, kid. That color only gives away your rural origin and you shouldn’t be very proud of it. A real lady tries to cover her face from the sun, otherwise she takes the risk that people think she is in the street all day instead of being at home waiting for her husband or taking care of her guests, as every good married woman must do.” She emphasized.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“But I’m not married, if you remember.” She replied with a certain resentment. She was again talking nonsense. She did felt proud of her origins and she missed her home in the countryside.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“I perfectly remember that, Charlotte. My obligation is indeed to get you married. Moreover, that rule applies to future spouses too.” She reminded her maliciously.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Charlotte gasped loudly, annoyed by her aunt’s words. “Stop complaining and follow me to your room. I’ll try to fix the damage you've made. And don't make those inelegant <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD10">noises</span>, please; you look like a mare neighing.” She told her off irritated while she walked into the house with quick determined pace.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">With bad attitude though, Charlotte had no choice but to comply with the categorical order. She had promised her father that she would obey her aunt and learn everything she taught her and she was willing to patiently bear every sacrifice that promise required.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">When they arrived at the room, Margaret started giving orders to the maids and Charlotte, resigned as she was, prepared herself to bear the long hours of torture in order to get the appearance every elegant lady should have, according to Aunt Margaret’s rules.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“I’m afraid that if you don’t do your part to improve your appearance and manners, you’ll never have an acceptable gentleman propose to you. I will regret disappointing your father, who has entrusted me with the task of marrying you, but every single day it seems to me a tall order. Of course, it is not completely your fault. It was him who, against my opinion, insisted on taking on your education after my beloved sister’s death. I should never have allowed him to raise you in that small village doing everything you pleased.” She regretted while she spread that sticky mass on the girl’s face.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Charlotte bit her tongue to avoid replying to her aunt. How did she dare criticize her father, who had taken the bur- den of raising and educating a 10-year-old child when her wife died? Margaret, who wished to take care of her, had always reproached him for this decision and she criticized him for not knowing to raise her child appropriately. However, Charlotte appreciated that her father had held his ground before his sister-in-law and let her live in Parham, the small village where she was happy during her 22 years of existence without worrying about her future.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Nevertheless, some months before, Margaret convinced him of the need of finding Charlotte a husband. Thus, she wouldn’t depend on George, his brother and heir of the house and lands, when her father died.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Charlotte didn’t want to be a burden for her family. Her brother had a wife and two children to feed. Her sister-in- law didn’t like that solution either, so that she agreed on Margaret’s idea and persuaded her father-in-law to take Charlotte to his matchmaker sister-in-law. Even if she didn’t completely agree on the idea of marriage, she complied with her father’s wish and traveled to Bath. She only set one condition: if after three months she didn’t get married, she would come back home.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Charlotte was fully aware that she had little chance of get- ting married and especially in such a short time. Being the child of an unlucky baronet and being already 22 without standing out for her beauty, which Margaret was always re- minding her, made the chances of getting married-as her family wished-even smaller. The fussy aristocrats hardy ever married someone that wasn’t the same as them or that didn’t give a substantial dowry, in case they needed funds. There was more to be said from local nobility and rural land-owners. Not only did they expect that their future wife would come together with a bulky bag of money, but they also required that she provided them with social contacts among the upper class.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">She didn’t have neither one thing nor the other. She could only provide great knowledge on the wild flora of the county and on the study of medieval texts. This wasn’t a very appropriate cultural background to find a husband-as her aunt claimed-nor was her being prone to argue, her little willing to obey and her revolutionary ideas-mainly that a woman could look after herself if she got the chance to try. Margaret thought that all these facts were the reason why she was still single at her age, so she had to make an effort if she didn't want to see another year passing without finding a husband, which was something that every woman longed. Every single day she spent in the city, she appreciated more and more her reduced rural world. There she led a simple and nice life helping her father with his studies on botany and throwing herself into the literary club she had set up, formed by other girls around her who were fond of reading. The even had the chance to count on the experienced involvement of Professor Davis, recently retired from teaching and a great authority in history and medieval literature. At the club, she didn’t feel as the dumb bumpkin that her aunt usually stated.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">After those two weeks at her aunt’s, she started to regret having accepted to take part in this project. The task of getting ready for marriage was more and more difficult to her and, obviously, it was giving her little satisfaction if it implied giving up her hobbies and learning stupid things that seemed to be totally necessary to be a perfect wife.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">She had had to learn to serve the tea properly, to dress adequately depending on the time of the day and the event she was going to, to keep a smile on her face without suffering any jaw ache, to train herself into embroidery and difficult points of stitching that would make an impression to her fellow women, to recite boring verses without looking like a choked goose, to learn by heart the protocol and refined expressions to entertain her guests. Luckily, she had enough practice to get through those lessons without the least difficulty, but she felt overwhelmed by the load of things she ignored and that Margaret said “they were very important to become a real lady”. This was something she was far from being and the reason why her aunt hadn’t dared taking her to any relevant event.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">During all that time, her rare social life had reduced to strolling around that beautiful city and to attending to several visits. That was the first night she was going to attend to an important event and she couldn’t help being nervous. It was about a ball in the house of the Earl and the Countess of Newbury. They were important members of the local upper class and it was one of the most select and largest ball of the beginning of the season.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Her aunt Alfred, Margaret’s husband, was good friends with the earl and that’s why he invited him to all his parties. In fact, she had happened to meet the countess in a visit to the museum and she thought she was very nice. She had even invited her, together with her aunt, for tea in her great residence. At the meeting, the kind lady showed interest in her hobbies and confessed that she also liked Gothic literature. Charlotte was glad to see that they had that interest in common, but she was even more delighted when she saw her aunt’s surprised expression. She didn’t considered it suitable to spend time with these novels. The fact that lady Newbury, who was considered a flawless lady and a good example by Charlotte’s aunt, liked those kind of pastimes typical of the working class must have caused her a big shock.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">With this historical romance to take you back the Regency Era that brings us to the time of many Jane Austen's books. And just like her books, we get to peek in to the past when most girls are looking for their husbands by attending all the events that the Ton has to offer. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">That is - expect for Charlotte. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">She is a strong willed young lady who knows her mind and fights the bit all the way, so to speak; when her Aunt Margaret tries to take the Country out of Charlotte. Charlotte on the other hand, just wants to go back to the comfortable life she had with her father. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Pale and dainty she is not! I loved her spitfire attitude from her point of view. She reminds me of some modern day ladies that I know. I don't know about you, but I most likely wouldn't have been a part of the Ton back then and I'm almost certain my current attitude would be seriously frowned upon. That book of Aunt Margaret's would have had accident of some sorts as I laughed at it so hard that I would have snorted out loud and watched Aunt Margaret faint away disparately. LOL</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The pace was fun, steady and enjoyable. It was fun to read how Charlotte was going out of her way not to marry until ... oh ... wait ... nope ... I'm not going to tell you. LOL You will have to pick up you own copy in what ever fashionable way that the Ton provides you.</span></span></div>
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Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10007957033565309702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8985996168128383504.post-25882436734149240802015-07-07T22:37:00.004-04:002015-07-07T22:37:58.883-04:00Want Zombies? <span style="font-weight: normal;">Here we are again!! This time BBT is bring us ZOMBIES!! We have it all here with Excerpts, Reviews & Giveaways! Now on to the show.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">for the Exploration of the Universe</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">E.J.
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><u><span style="color: #990000;">Genre:</span></u> Urban Fantasy</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><u><span style="color: #990000;">Date of Publication:</span></u> 4/17/15</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The International Council for the
Exploration of the Universe exists to consider and conduct investigations into
the dimensions of the Universe; to examine how far humans are being depleted by
zombies; to investigate natural methods, such as by breeding, etc., of keeping
up the stock; and in cases of certain future failure of supply to suggest the
necessary remedial measures. For the most part it deals with the humans common
to all dimensions, but a special sub-committee considers the vampires, and a
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A new, dangerous street drug is
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incredible strength, and leaves its victims in a permanently altered state.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Darling Price's band, Higgs and
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together and play the way she did before her best friend and musical
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Her obsession is pissing off her band mates and Darling is worried it might
trigger her hallucinations. She hasn't been sick since Megan and she ran away
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bleeding palms together, promising that no matter what they'd stay with each
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Darling has started to feel a gnawing hunger. No food or drink or drug can
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city and the world begins to unravel, Darling's lack of musical inspiration
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Darling Price thought her best
friend, Megan Quick, was dead. Months earlier the doctors said Megan had only
weeks to live. Than she disappeared. So when Megan saves Darling from a crowd
of flesh crazed zombies, exhibiting strength and speed beyond the bounds of
biology, Darling is at once exhilarated to see her friend alive again but also
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streets, immortal beings controlling her emotions, and lost memories flooding
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life forever. At the same time Darling begins to understand that she is not
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including a zombie bite. With the help of Dimitri, an 800 year old vampire,
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the world continues to crumble around her. Dr. Issa Tor, a powerful warlock,
believes that Darling can help save the world but when she goes to his society
looking for answers she just finds more questions. Time is running out for
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correspondence was found and then put it in the nearest inter-dimensional
pathway. You will be informed in reply where and when it was set adrift. Our
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I hope this
works. I’ve never tried attaching anything to our research messages before.
Only 4% are found and responded to. Perhaps you have no idea what this is, what
the Deep Currents of the Universe are. More than likely, if you can understand
this, then it is much like your ocean. In my world we first started putting
messages into bottles in order to track the currents of our waters. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">When another
dimension responded it shocked us. It’s possible in your world the dimensional
portals are still unknown to your scientists. After decades of study they are
still mostly unknown to ours, hence this message. We still use the same methods
we did over a century ago. Though now it is the currents of the Universe that
we throw our bites of data into. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">But I have not
broken all protocol, and risked my career, in order to talk about my world or
the methodology of The International Council for the Exploration of the
Universe. I did it to talk about Darling Price.</span></span><br />
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interviewed many inter-dimensional creatures but none of them like
Darling. Enclosed you will find the
recordings from the first day’s sessions. I hope the file is not too heavy to
float. I feel a great nervousness that I
will be too late, or that you will not understand the impact of these interviews.
I fear that my world is lost, but perhaps yours can be saved. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I will send out
more when I can. Please respond. Tell me that you’ve received my message.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Darling Price’s
hair is dark; it falls over her shoulders in shimmering waves. It’s glossy like
a record, catching the light in white lines. Her eyes are a very intense green.
Alarming, powerful. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">She avoids eye
contact. “Bad things happen when I look a person in the eyes. Everyone except
Megan.”</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">“Tell me about
Megan,” I said.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">“She is the thing
that saved me. I was going to kill myself, and kill people with me, and just
drag the whole world down. I felt like reality was twisting around me and… she
stopped the world and I got to live.”</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">“Since her
leaving?”</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">“Leaving,” she
hiccuped a laugh, “is that what you’re calling it?” Darling stood up and turned
to the wall. Her black leather pants were the same shiny black as her hair. On
her hips hung a white belt; it tilted to one side, where her gun hung. Silver
pistol, not as shiny as her hair. It looked used, scuffed, strapped to her leg
for too long.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">She raised her
hands above her head and rested them against the cinder-block wall. Her
fingernails were short, painted the same matte metallic as her gun. She turned
back to me, running a hand through her hair, pushing the long locks away from
her high cheekbones and arched brows. “She was taken. I want you to write that
down. Megan did not leave me.”</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">“Okay,” I said,
dutifully picking up my pen. “Please continue.”</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">She looked at
her empty chair, the long hair falling to cover her fine features. It exposed
her shoulder, bare except for the strap of her tank top. Surprisingly erotic
under the fluorescent light. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Darling sat down
and leaned onto the table between us. “Do you have a cigarette?” she asked.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">“You can’t smoke
in here,” I said.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">She smiled
slowly, her eyes warming; a sensation began to tingle along my jaw. “Give me a
tobacco stick, and I’ll tell you my story.” </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I waved to the
guard.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Darling sat
back, pushing the chair away from the table, and extended her legs out
straight. “And a beer,” she said. “I’d love a beer.”</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I nodded.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Moments later, a
fresh cigarette hanging from her lip, the smoke curling around her and seeming
to want to brush up against her hair before dissipating into the air, she began
to tell me her story.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #990000;">I was thrilled to read the ARC for this tour; even though this usually a genre that I like to cross often. I think about zombie's I think of those bad b movies. You know what I'm talking about - those of the groaning, shuffling, half rotten bodies that who are dumber than that box of rocks that has them so baffled. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #990000;">Not so in these series of books! </span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #990000;">I read the first 3 books in the series of 5 in no time flat.</span></span></span> They, the zombies; are intelligent, able to interact with others and capable of clear speech. Well that just blew my mind from the get go. We have not just zombies, but warlocks, vampires too. And that cliff hanger!!! Holy Toledo!! I'm so, sooo-oh I don't even know how to describe it, but I WANT MORE!! </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #990000;">You got to Check out this series- seriously. Like Right NOW! What you are still here...why? What are you waiting for? The zombies to bring it to you?</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Emily Kimelman is the author of
the best selling Sydney Rye Series including <i>UNLEASHED, DEATH IN THE DARK,
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recommended for the 18+ who enjoy some violence, don't mind dirty language, and
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Hudson Valley and traveling the world with her husband and dog, Kinsey (named
after Sue Grafton's Kinsey Milhone), researching exciting locations for the
Sydney Rye Series. </span></span></span></div>
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Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10007957033565309702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8985996168128383504.post-29492019430077388312015-07-06T23:12:00.001-04:002015-07-06T23:12:15.336-04:00The Viking Wants Forever<span style="color: #990000;">Hey Y'all! It's Time for another Book Spotlight from BBT. </span><br />
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<br /><span style="color: #990000;"> I'm have several on the schedule for this week. So be on the look out for them. But this cover the author shows a handsome Viking Man in fur, leather & a tribal style tattoo. There was no preview copy available for previewing; but know that I plan to find this book from the library. I can't wait to blog the review for this one. It's sounds very interesting to me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>The Viking Wants Forever<br />by Koko Brown </b></span><br /><br /><i><u><span style="color: #990000;">Genre:</span></u> Paranormal,</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>Time Travel, Multicultural</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><br /><u><span style="color: #990000;">Publisher</span></u>: Koko Brown<br /> </i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><u><span style="color: #990000;">Number of pages:</span></u> 215+</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><br /><u><span style="color: #990000;">Cover Artist:</span></u> Syneca Featherstone</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />A Love Frozen In Time…<br /><br />Reese
Johnson yearns for a life other than the world of drudgery she’s
settled for as the manager of a comic book store. What’s that they say?
Be careful what you wish for! That’s a motto Reese should have tattooed
across her forehead. Because Loki, the Norse god of mischief, has just
the remedy for the boring life of this woman who denounces his
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">His recipe for disaster?<br /><br />Take a 30 year-old
woman and send her back in time as a pawn for revenge. Couple her with
Eirik Sigurdsson, a Viking Warlord, too arrogant and baggage-laden to be
of any use for anything, but battle and bed. Mix thoroughly, folding in
a heavy dose of pride, a tyrannical king, and a sympathetic goddess.
Bake at high until a white-hot love is unleashed and then forever frozen
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Koko Brown is a
USA Today bestselling author and a quintessential romance junkie, who
read over two hundred Zebra Club novels the summer before her senior
year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Bit
by the writing bug at an early age, Koko self-published and distributed
a newspaper to her fellow classmates in the fourth grade.
Unfortunately, her principal put her out of business after one
best-selling issue. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Undaunted,
Koko continued to write and read everything she could get her hands on.
She honed her writing skills as a staff writer for her college's
newspaper and even wrote obituaries for the local newspaper. One day,
while daydreaming in bed, Koko came up with the idea for her first
erotic manuscript. In two short weeks, she fleshed out the story,
cleaned it up, then sent it to Ellora's Cave. Three months later, she
signed a contract for her vampire novel, Charmed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Koko lives in the great Sunshine State. She loves to travel and shop in thrift stores. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Keep up with new releases by signing up for her quarterly e-Newsletter: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/qh33gsy">http://tinyurl.com/qh33gsy</a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Web: <a href="http://kokobrown.net/">kokobrown.net</a></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Blog: <a href="http://kokobrown.net/category/blog">http://kokobrown.net/category/blog</a></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/authorkokobrown">http://twitter.com/authorkokobrown</a></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Facebook: <a href="http://facebook.com/authorkokobrown">http://facebook.com/authorkokobrown</a></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><br />
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Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10007957033565309702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8985996168128383504.post-90772412177920172962015-06-28T22:45:00.000-04:002015-06-29T10:46:53.230-04:00 It's Time for LIP SERVICE by Adele Downs ... Yeah!!!<div>
So here we are all gathered around again and most likely with a
least one book or two close at hand. I got a couple of questions for you
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Do you continue to look around to find new reading material or new
authors? For that sweet summer read that you want to share with every
other bookworm that you know?</div>
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Yeah... me too!!!</div>
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When I found Bewitching Book Tours -- I knew I found a new friend
and source for some summer reading. I have been able to pack a few of
them under my literal belt in a very short time span. And I can see that
it was take a bomb to separate us any time soon.</div>
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I have tell ya if you haven't gone over to BBT yet, I got to tell
ya your missing out on some great paranormal, exotic and steamy stories
folks. Witches, Werewolves, and Ghosts oh my!! Tell Roxanne Hi &
that I sent ya to check her out. Well let me tell about this new book
from BBT that is in the Spotlight right now!</div>
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I have a review mixed in and at the end you will find the names of
those also on this book tour with me. And guess what? We have prizes
with this newest give-a-way. I know that I to win some great book swag.
How about you?</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Ready ... Set... GO!!!!</b></span></div>
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<b><i>Lip Service</i> by Adele Downs</b></div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Print Length:</span> 116 pages</div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Publisher:</span> Boroughs Publishing Group</div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Release Date:</span> April 27, 2015</div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;">ASIN</span>: B00WT1EA2W</div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Genre:</span> Hot contemporary romance Book<br />
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Getting Between Jack… Orphaned at a young age, Legs Anderson owes
her Aunt Ada everything. The stoic old lady raised her, and Ada’s
warnings about men—and the Harris boys in particular—have stuck, even
after her death.</div>
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Of course, that could be because Ada stuck around, too.</div>
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<i>…And His Legs</i></div>
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Patience is not one of Jack Harris’ virtues, and he’s waited too
long to start a life with the woman he’s loved since childhood instead
of them just knocking boots.</div>
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Now Ada is interfering from beyond the grave, haunting the old
Victorian house she bequeathed to her niece and reinforcing Legs’s fears
of commitment. But Jack won’t give up. No matter what trouble may
follow, the house will be renovated, Ada will learn to let go, Legs will
put her money where her mouth is… then Jack’ll put his lips everywhere
else.</div>
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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Available at</span>: <a href="http://boroughspublishinggroup.com/books/lip-service">Boroughs Publishing</a> <a href="https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-lipservice-1792172-177.html">ARe</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WT1EA2W">Amazon</a> <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/lip-service-adele-downs/1121841509?ean=2940151896818">BN</a> <a href="https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/lip-service-20">Kobo </a> <a href="https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/538951">Smashwords</a></b></div>
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"Move in with me, dammit. You’re the most stubborn woman I ever
knew.” Legs topped his coffee cup with fresh brew, easy as you please.</div>
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“No more stubborn than you, since you keep askin’ the same old question. I have my own place.”</div>
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Jack frowned and stabbed his egg yolks, making them run. “Then let me live with you.”</div>
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“In my aunt’s house?” Legs asked like he was crazy. “It’s your house now.”</div>
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“I’m trying to fix it up. I have to patch and paint. There’s no room for your things.”</div>
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“I’ll help you and then you’ll have plenty of space for me. And my
stuff.” Her ponytail shook with her reply. “Ada won’t like it. She’ll
think it’s immoral.”</div>
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Jack leaned forward. “You talk about her like she’s still with us.
She’s been gone over a year, sweetheart.” His voice dropped an octave
and his brow creased. “Don’t you think she’d give in after all this
time?”</div>
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Legs wrinkled her nose. “No. She thinks you’re a wanderer.”</div>
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Jack tossed down his fork. “I own a sporting goods store! I go
fishing!” He touched her hand when she got close enough and drew little
circles around her wrist bone with a fingertip. The preschool teachers
from Let’s Explore stifled sighs at the next table.</div>
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“It’s time to let go, darlin’.” His expression turned earnest. “She
raised you, I know. But I want to be with you now. It’s time to let me
in.”</div>
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“Not if it means letting her go. I’m sorry, Jack. I just can’t do that to her.”</div>
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Jack sighed and returned to his breakfast. “We’ll talk about this again tomorrow.”<br />
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Here is a list of the rest of the stops on this tour. Be sure to stop by & look them up. They love comments as much as I do!</div>
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June 8 Guest Blog @ Roxanne’s Realm</div>
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June 8 Spotlight @ Literary Musings</div>
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June 9 Review @ Romantic Fanatic</div>
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June 10 Spotlight @ Share My Destiny</div>
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June 11 Spotlight @ Houston Havens</div>
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June 12 Review @ Rockin' and Reviewing</div>
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June 15 Spotlight @ All I Want and More Books<br />
<a href="https://alliwantandmorebooks.wordpress.com/">https://alliwantandmorebooks.wordpress.com/ </a></div>
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June 15 Interview @ Bewitching Book Tours Magazine</div>
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June 16 Spotlight @ Fang-tastic Books</div>
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June 17 Guest blog @ Preternatura</div>
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June 18 Guest Blog @ The Creatively Green Write at Home Mom <br />
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June 19 Spotlight @ Ogitchida Kwe's Book Blog</div>
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June 22 Spotlight @ Sapphyria's Steamy Books</div>
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June 22 Review @ The Booksnake Etc.</div>
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June 23 Interview @ Dena Garson - Real... Hot... Romance</div>
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June 24 Spotlight @ happy tails and tales<br />
<a href="http://happytailsandtales.blogspot.com/">http://happytailsandtales.blogspot.com </a></div>
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June 25 Interview @ Dark Side of Romance</div>
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June 26 Spotlight @ Romantic Reads and Such <br />
<a href="http://romanticreadsandsuch.wordpress.com/">http://romanticreadsandsuch.wordpress.com </a></div>
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June 29 Interview @ Eclipse Reviews</div>
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June 29 Review @ Ramblings of a Quilter</div>
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June 30 Character Interview @ Author Karen Swart</div>
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July 1 Guest blog @ Jeri's Book Attic</div>
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July 2 Spotlight and review @ Making it Happen blog</div>
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July 2 Review @ Books N Pearls</div>
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July 3 Spotlight and review @ Evelyn Shepherd</div>
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<a href="http://www.evelynshepherd.wordpress.com/">http://www.evelynshepherd.wordpress.com </a></div>
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July 3 Review @ the reading head</div>
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July 6 Interview Deal Sharing Aunt</div>
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July 6 Spotlight @ Lisa’s World of Books</div>
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July 6 Review @ BoyMomLovesBooks</div>
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Adele Downs writes Contemporary Romance inside the office of her
rural Pennsylvania home. She is a former journalist, published in
newspapers and magazines in the USA, UK and Caribbean. Adele is an
active member of Romance Writers of America and her local RWA chapter
where she serves as past-president. She has written several articles for
RWR magazine (Romance Writers Report), and she has presented workshops
for writers. When Adele isn’t working on her current project, she can be
found riding in her convertible or reading a book on the nearest beach.</div>
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Website: <a href="http://www.adeledowns.wordpress.com/">www.adeledowns.wordpress.com </a></div>
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Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/authoradeledowns" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/authoradeledowns </a></div>
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Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/Adele_Downs">www.twitter.com/Adele_Downs </a></div>
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Tsu: <a href="http://www.tsu.co/Adele_Downs">www.tsu.co/Adele_Downs </a></div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Now for my Review:</span><br />
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I was lucky to receive a ARC so that I could read, exchange &
share my humble review with you for this tour. Please know that this
review is only from my personal view point. And has in no reflections of
those whom made this book happen.</div>
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Hummm ... let's see first off - I found this book has a nice steady
reading pace that one would hope for in a summer read. That plot line
is interesting without feeling like a hundred other books that I just
read not that long ago. Which is a good thing for me.</div>
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The characters were personable and kinds of reminds you of a couple
you might know. I love that!!! I actually was a waitress in my slightly
younger days and did meet a husband that way. See what I mean? Thanks
Adele for the short trip down memory lane.</div>
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The story is given as a first person perception. It's really fun to
see the banter between Legs and Jack. You can image your self sitting
in the diner with a front row seat watching the inevitable unfold.</div>
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The little love triangle between Legs, Jack and Aunt Ada is also
entertaining as well. Oh .... just in case you missed this little
footnote - Aunt Ada isn't on the same realm as Legs & Jack - but she
doesn't that hold her back from voicing her opinions. Not by a long
shot!! LOL.</div>
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This book will have you giggling at times. Like when there is Jack,
Legs & water-solvable paint. Want to hear more about that, you're
going to have to read this great little book.</div>
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And that's all I'm saying on that matter. Well that and the fact I gave this a 4 out of 5 stars.</div>
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What is left...? Oh that's right!! That's right there a give-a-way.
Scroll down and see the great goodies being offer this round.</div>
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2 e-copies of Naturally Yours</div>
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2 e-copies of Kissing Her Cowboy</div>
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1 linen tea towel with a saying meant especially for readers $10 Amazon Gift Card<br />
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<span style="color: teal; font-family: Lucida Handwriting; font-size: medium;">The modern age of quilt is so much different than it was say 10 or 20 years ago. Much less when our own "more experienced" quilters were younger. When their mothers or even our grandmothers took to quilting. </span><br />
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<span style="color: teal; font-family: Lucida Handwriting; font-size: medium;">We recently had a bitter pill to swallow recently, as I have to look around on the situation i guess the silver lining is that I enjoyed hand work of any kind. And that is a good thing. If you remember back on the <a href="http://tricia-ramblingsofaquilter.blogspot.com/2015/06/curtis-hand-project.html" target="_blank">14th </a> I mentioned that I was beginning a new hand project that I was inspired by my friend Gretchen Ann over there at her great <a href="https://gretchenscorner.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">blog</a>! So this is where my Blue Radiance is at the moment. </span><br />
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<span style="color: teal; font-family: Lucida Handwriting; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: teal; font-family: Lucida Handwriting; font-size: medium;">She ain't much to look at yet, but as it is said " slow & steady win's the race".</span> I haven't given much thought to what I'm going to do with the piecing yet, but as you can see it's not going need to considered anytime quite yet.</span><br />
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<span style="color: teal; font-family: Lucida Handwriting; font-size: medium;">As things tend to be this time of year, the pace picks up around the little cottage by the river. This year I tidied up my little plot of dirt that I play in. On the eve of Summer Solstice, I poked around and added some old seeds of sunflowers, cosmos, alyssum, lettuce, onions and bachelor buttons. I had bee balms, parsley and sage that came back. I had wanted to do more but that just wasn't in the cards. The chipmunk we have around sure didn't like the onions and it appears that he did like the sunflowers seeds as he dug them up and left me the hulls in a nice neat just like I had planted. Bloody cheeky of him for sure!</span><br />
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<span style="color: teal; font-family: Lucida Handwriting; font-size: medium;">I recently got approved to read <i>two new books. The first one is an ARC from NetGallery in exchange of an honest review called <span style="color: #38761d;">The Perfect Bargain (Entangled Love struck)</span></i><span style="color: #38761d;"> by Jessa McAdams </span>and then I just received <span style="color: #38761d;"><i>Irish Meadows </i>by Susan Anne Mason </span></span><span style="color: #38761d;"> </span><span style="color: teal; font-family: Lucida Handwriting; font-size: medium;">in the mail from Bethany House Publishing. </span><br />
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<span style="color: teal; font-family: Lucida Handwriting; font-size: medium;">The "Girls" have been watching that cheeky chipmunk come right up to the deck screen and chirping at them like no body's business. So... well... I decided that the Girls could do with some introducing to the outside and with a few strips of fabric I fashioned this quick & crude harness & leash for them. But isn't easy to get good pictures of cats big-eyed and thinking "OMG! I'm outside!!! LOL. Go figure ... right? But I will get a better harness system together and get them back outside soon. </span><br />
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<span style="color: teal; font-family: Lucida Handwriting; font-size: medium;">If you happen to want to ask, those blocks are stored in a pillowcase packaging with a zipper on that is good to keep them all nice & neat, but also clean. What didn't make the picture is the spiral notebook that I have a running list of the blocks as they was assigned. Once I catch up on those in it, I will start to flip the book open at random to pick the new block. </span><br />
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<span style="color: teal; font-family: Lucida Handwriting; font-size: medium;">I have several quilting projects that I'm working on depending on the "where's &when's" . I have been doing some testing for The Quilt Pattern Magazine that is due on the 4th, and that baby quilt that is still in the floor hoop for my evening work. I have those travel projects that I rotate from Redwork, Cross-stitching and I'm getting re-familiar with the FWS items again. So I'm never at a loss for things to do. But then a quilter and needle artist never does.</span><br />
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<span style="color: teal; font-family: Lucida Handwriting; font-size: medium;">Well I'm going to sign off now as it's time for that baby quilt for that special little one across the pond. Until next time...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Publisher: Vinspire Publishing, LLC<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Date of Publication: July 30, 2015<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For the past six months, time-traveler Victoria Ashton has been living life as Katherine Kamarov on a ranch in rural California, circa 1890. A contrast to Katherine’s brash personality, shy and gentle Victoria has won the hearts of Katherine’s family and particularly her cousin Michael. Despite her deepening love for Michael, she has rejected his offer of marriage and sent him away, knowing that she must return to her own time on the night of the new spring moon.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Into the Mist
Moonseed Trilogy
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For the past six months, time-traveler Victoria Ashton has been living life as Katherine Kamarov on a ranch in rural California, circa 1890. A contrast to Katherine’s brash personality, shy and gentle Victoria has won the hearts of Katherine’s family and particularly her cousin Michael. Despite her deepening love for Michael, she has rejected his offer of marriage and sent him away, knowing that she must return to her own time on the night of the new spring moon.<br />
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In this third and final book of the series, sinister forces threaten Victoria’s new family, her property, and even her life, testing her for courage and ingenuity. A confident new self emerges, and when Michael unexpectedly walks back into her life, she questions whether she must remain a victim of fate or can find a way to determine her own future.<br />
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Meanwhile, Katherine has been living a parallel year of exchange in Victoria’s modern-day life, married to the handsome but remote Ryan Ashton. Hardened by her past, Katherine nevertheless falls for Ryan and, like Victoria, begins to search for a way to defy fate and keep the life she has come to cherish.<br />
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As the night of the new spring moon approaches, both women must search their hearts to discover how to hold onto what matters most, even if they should be forced back through the barrier of time.<br />
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He didn’t hear her slide the door open and step out behind him. Her arms circled his waist, and the faint scent of ginger spice shot twin arrows of joy and pain through his body. Wordlessly, he turned and brought his mouth down on hers. Enveloped in the soft twilight hush, they shared a kiss that was deep and long and achingly sweet. When they pulled reluctantly apart, Ryan let his eyes linger over her, already naming the vision being etched in his memory. This is how my love looked in twilight.<br />
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She was wearing her white robe, and her blond hair curled softly, just brushing her shoulders. It’s gotten longer, Ryan thought. He suddenly wanted her to cut it again, as if keeping her hair short would somehow help her to keep her claim on this body—on this life—and prevent Vicki from coming back.<br />
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Tori moved to the rail and stared out over the city deepening into dusk. “It’s started, Ryan,” she said quietly.<br />
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He moved to stand beside her. “What’s started?”<br />
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She turned and leaned an elbow on the rail, holding him with a steady gaze. “What we’ve dreaded. I dreamed about the bridge.” She lifted a shoulder. “It’s only a week away. I should have expected it.” She drew in a breath that trembled. “She was already there, standing on the bridge. Waiting for me.”<br />
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At his look, she put out her hand and covered his. “Don’t hate her, Ryan. She didn’t ask for this to happen any more than I did.” She smiled faintly. “I would have, though, if I’d known you would be here. I wouldn’t have missed this time with you for anything. No matter what happens, I’ll carry you in my heart until the day I die.”<br />
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Ryan couldn’t speak. He couldn’t move, couldn’t breathe. He could do nothing but stare at her in mute despair.<br />
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She turned her back on the glittering city and leaned both elbows on the rail, staring through the glass doors into their living room. The soft light of the table lamps was growing imperceptibly brighter as the dusk surrendered to night.<br />
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“Do you ever wonder, Ryan, what Victoria will be like when she comes back?”
“She’s not coming back.” His voice cracked.
“She’s had a whole year, Ryan, just like me. A lot can happen in a year. She may surprise you.”<br />
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“She won’t get the chance.” His jaw tightened. “I’m not letting you go, Tori. I can’t. Vicki doesn’t belong here anymore. This is your home, with Christina and me.” He covered the crack in his voice with harshness. “How can you stand there and calmly talk about Vicki coming back while you just up and vanish from our lives? Like it’s already decided, like it’s so easy for you—”<br />
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Judith Ingram weaves together her love of romance and mystery as well as her training as a counselor to create stories and characters for her novels. She is also the author of a Christian guide to forgiving and posts weekly devotionals on the role of forgiveness in healing relationships. She lives with her husband in the San Francisco East Bay and makes frequent trips to beautiful Sonoma County, where many of her fiction characters reside. She confesses a love for chocolate, cheesecake, romantic suspense novels, movies that require three hankies, and all things feline.<br />
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Tricia Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10007957033565309702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8985996168128383504.post-9873183278104121122015-06-20T20:50:00.001-04:002015-06-21T12:18:07.506-04:00Bethany House Reviews<span style="color: #00ca00; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">The is nothing I like better than to curl up with some books in one fashion or another. I enjoy stalking my mailbox when I know there will be books arriving. As I’m sure I have mentioned that in the past. And I bet you’re sitting there rolling your eyes and thinking “Good God woman - where is the quilting?” But if you look at the top of of my blog page, you might have noticed that I give fair warning by the statement “Quilter by Day and Book Lover by Night”. So having said that, you guessed it; another book review posting. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #00ca00; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">I told you some weeks ago that I was reading “Finding Me” by Kathryn Cushman. This book is from Bethany House: a division of the Baker Publishing Group.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">A Contemporary Drama of Family Lies </span><span style="font-size: small;">and Forgotten Loves.</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">After her father and stepmother's accidental death, Kelli Huddleston sorts through their belongings and learns a shocking secret. Years before, her father faked his death during a boat wreck at sea--and faked Kelli's as well. He'd run from a wife, a son, and a daughter back in Tennessee, meaning Kelli has a family she's never known. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">She's already cashed the payout on her dad's life insurance check and looks at it as her ticket to a new life. The lure and puzzle of digging into this hidden past is too much to resist, and she soon finds herself in Tennessee. When the trip threatens to open doors to the past better left shut, and her plans for the future are threatened, Kelli must make an agonizing choice that will change her life forever</span>.<br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Century Schoolbook;">What do you do when you find out everything you knew was a lie? </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #00ca00; font-family: Century Schoolbook;">Kelli makes a startling discover that has her reeling in a whirlwind of emotions as she makes her way through a journey of self-discovery as she begins to look for the truth about her family after the death of her Father & Step-Mother. <span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #00ca00; font-family: Century Schoolbook;">We follow her half way across the continent, from California to a little dot of the map called Shoal Creek, Tennessee. </span></span>Things are not what they seem on the outside. How nerve-racking it becomes for her.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #00ca00; font-family: Century Schoolbook;">We follow her half way across the continent from California to a little place called Shoal Creek, Tennessee. This book might have you doing a bit of soul searching as you read it. I have to say that it had my thinking beyond on the normal amount that most books have on me. It in it’s own way; would sneak back to the front of my mind long after I finished the book. It can be intense at times and you could find yourself either relating with Kelli or know someone you how’s name pops in your head as you go further into the book. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #00ca00; font-family: Century Schoolbook;">Kathryn’s characters are very relatable and for a Christian book, she doesn’t make it feel like you are getting thumped over the head with a 5” Bible. The story was smoothly written that allows for a pleasant reading pace and it is a “clean read” that even young adults would find interesting too. In the back is a section for “questions for conversation” that would be helpful at opening up dialogs across many different types group also. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #00ca00; font-family: Century Schoolbook;">Over all I would give this a 4 out of 5 stars.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #00ca00; font-family: Century Schoolbook; font-size: medium;">Please beware that I received this ARC from Bethany House in exchange of my honest opinions. My words have no effects on the making of this book in any fashion.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0080c0; font-family: Century Schoolbook; font-size: medium;">Okay so now we have another book that I received from Bethany House. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Becky Wade Is the New Name to Know in Contemporary Romance</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Former Marine Jake Porter has far deeper scars than the one that marks his face. He struggles with symptoms of PTSD, lives a solitary life, and avoids relationships.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><br />When Lyndie James, Jake’s childhood best friend, lands back in Holley, Texas, Jake cautiously hires her to exercise his Thoroughbreds. Lyndie is tender-hearted, fiercely determined, and afraid of nothing, just like she was as a child. Jake pairs her with Silver Leaf, a horse full of promise but lacking in results, hoping she can solve the mystery of the stallion’s reluctance to run.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Though Jake and Lyndie have grown into very different adults, the bond that existed during their childhood still ties them together. Against Jake’s will, Lyndie’s sparkling, optimistic personality begins to tear down the walls he’s built around his heart. A glimmer of the hope he’d thought he’d lost returns, but fears and regrets still plague him. Will Jake ever be able to love Lyndie like she deserves, or is his heart too shattered to mend?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0080c0; font-family: Century Schoolbook; font-size: medium;">This comes from the author Becky Wade. “A Love Like Ours” is book #3 in “The Porter Family Novels” but is capable of standing on it’s own. Which it did my case and I don’t feel like I was missing too much of the back story. There is nothing worse than picking up a book to find out I’m missing some of the references made by the author. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #0080c0; font-family: Century Schoolbook; font-size: medium;">Becky has you looking at the story from both Jack’s and Lydie’s point of view. In the begin we get a sneak peek of Jake and Lyndie at a young age. Then we come back to them twenty years later. I love their interaction between them and the rest of the cast. Chances are you probably know someone like them in your own life. It’s nice to see the characters as “real” people- warts and all. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #0080c0; font-family: Century Schoolbook; font-size: medium;">The subject matter that Becky uses to bring attention to plight of our troops as they are coming home. We “see” a bit of what it is like for a returning Soldier from the War in Iraq and are dealing with PTSD -just ones our characters face. There are others subjects brought up, such Mollie’s (Lyndie’s sister) disabilities from birth, to the perils of dating for Lyndie and her friend Amber, and let us not forget about Silver Leaf, the Casanova thoroughbred. Finding faith, dealing with unusual situations and healing (personal or otherwise) are dealt with gently lessons from the Bible. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #0080c0; font-family: Century Schoolbook; font-size: medium;">Over all I liked the book very much and think it deserves 4 out of 5 stars. I would be interested to know what you think of it. I will be looking for the rest of the series next time I’m at my local library.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #00ca00; font-family: Century Schoolbook; font-size: medium;">And for my final book, I read The Midwife’s Tale by Delia Parr.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Martha Cade comes from a long line of midwives who have served the families of Trinity, Pennsylvania, for generations. A widow with two grown children, she's hopeful that her daughter will follow in her footsteps, but when Victoria runs off, Martha's world is shattered. <br /><br />Worse, a new doctor has arrived in town, threatening her job, and she can't remember a time when her faith has been tested more. Still determined to do the work she knows God intended for her, Martha is unprepared for all that waits ahead. Whether it's trying to stop a town scandal, mending broken relationships, or feeling the first whispers of an unexpected romance, she faces every trial and every opportunity with hope and faith.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #00ca00; font-family: Century Schoolbook; font-size: medium;">This book is the first in the series: At Home in Trinity and Bethany House released it June 2, 2015. It is labeled as a Historical Romance.</span><br />
<span style="color: #00ca00; font-family: Century Schoolbook; font-size: medium;">One thing I liked about this book was the main female character was middle aged like myself. I don’t know, but it seems like there isn’t a lot females in that age bracket in books. Yes - she is a Widow, but in that time period the average person would live to only 40 years of age. I’m a lady in my 40’s, so I was able to relate to her in that sense. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #00ca00; font-family: Century Schoolbook; font-size: medium;">I like the fact the Martha was portrayed in a traditional role that was handed from one woman to the following generation but was shown to have some difficulties of her own when her daughter up & leaves while Martha was away with a patient. We watch her interactions with those around around her as she learns to place her struggles in hands of her Faith. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #00ca00; font-family: Century Schoolbook; font-size: medium;">When I next visit the library, I want to check out series: Hearts Along the River and the Candlewood Trilogy. I would like to compare them to this book. As I get older I have found that me taste in books has grown more towards the Christian themed books as they tend to be cleaner to read. </span><span style="color: #00ca00; font-family: Century Schoolbook; font-size: medium;">Don’t get me wrong I still read the other genres, but I do enjoy an easy read. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #00ca00; font-family: Century Schoolbook; font-size: medium;">And having said that, I deemed this book to also a 4 out of 5 stars. Yea I know that a lot of 4’s this round but I think these books are worth it.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #00ca00; font-family: Century Schoolbook; font-size: medium;">Well let’s wrap it up for this edition so until next time …</span><br />
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<span style="color: #00ca00; font-family: Century Schoolbook; font-size: medium;">Toodles,<br />Tricia</span>Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10007957033565309702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8985996168128383504.post-21005964891033701432015-06-18T21:03:00.001-04:002015-06-18T21:26:13.541-04:00Dragons & Morgons<p><font color="#000000" size="4">Well here is to more book reviews. I have several to share and will just jump right to it.</font> <p><font color="#000000" size="4">The first one is the The Great Zoo of China by Matthew Reilly from </font><a href="https://s2.netgalley.com/catalog/publisher/32011"><font color="#000000" size="4">Gallery, Threshold, Pocket Books</font></a><font color="#000000" size="4"> Published January 27, 2015 with it's 416 pages.</font> <p><font color="#ff0000" size="4"><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/netgalley-covers/cover53960-medium.png" width="211" height="320"></font> <h5><font color="#ff0000" size="4"></font></h5> <h5><font color="#ff0000" size="4"></font></h5> <h5><font color="#ff0000" size="4">Description:</font></h5> <p><font color="#ff0000" size="4">In the blockbuster and bestselling tradition of Jurassic Park comes the breakneck new adventure from the New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling author Matthew Reilly whose imaginative, cinematic thrillers “make you feel like a kid again; [they’re] a blast” (Booklist).</font> <p><font color="#ff0000" size="4">It is a secret the Chinese government has been keeping for forty years. They have proven the existence of dragons—a landmark discovery no one could ever believe is real, and a scientific revelation that will amaze the world. Now the Chinese are ready to unveil their astonishing findings within the greatest zoo ever constructed.</font> <p><font color="#ff0000" size="4">A small group of VIPs and journalists has been brought to the zoo deep within China to see these fabulous creatures for the first time. Among them is Dr. Cassandra Jane “CJ” Cameron, a writer for National Geographic and an expert on reptiles. The visitors are assured by their Chinese hosts that they will be struck with wonder at these beasts, that the dragons are perfectly safe, and that nothing can go wrong.<br></font><font size="4"><br><font color="#ff0000">Of course it can’t… </font></font></p> <p><font color="#000000" size="4">Ironically, when I started to read this book the previews for Jurassic World was all over the television. I did enjoy the first three movies and that ultimately I would say that it swayed my decision to read this book. From the very beginning the book drew me in and held me in it's teeth quite literally. It was like the love child of the Crichton's JP books and Tolkien's Smaug.</font> <p><font color="#000000" size="4">Matthew has a way of drawing in the the plot line and details he using to describe the scene around you. With the similarities of the aforementioned books, I found that the pace of the book fast paced & intense. It even lend it's self to one of my favorite quotes from the book. You can see the character's in an glass elevator, where brother and sister - Hamish and Cassandra Jane (CJ) respectably are having a discussion when CJ ask her brother what he thought of the zoo so far and he replies with a shrug:</font> <p><font color="#000000" size="4">"It's all pretty cool and impressive ... if you never saw f...ing Jurassic Park." </font> <p><font color="#000000" size="4">Things move at such a pace that you go from the frying pan ... to the fire ... to a bigger fire to a ... well you get the gist of it. I know that I became wide-eyed as I read some sections and held my breath. If the book was able to do this, image what the movie would be like? Actually we pretty much can figure it out from the movies.</font> <p><font color="#000000" size="4">I did like the book since it was the first one from this author that I have read, so having said that; I can't compare it to any of his earlier works. Yes - this a theme we have seen by other writers and yes - we could say that dragons and dinosaurs could be construed as the same creatures. I still liked the book. The writing is strong and provides the reader to "see" the going-ons without much work. I could give this one 3.5 of out 5 stars. </font> <p><font color="#000000" size="4">This was an ARC from NetGallery for the exchange of my honest opinion and has no reflection on the book it's self and that my opinion is just that ... my thoughts.</font> <p><font color="#333333" size="4">I recently finished Waking The Dragon by Juliette Cross. This 248 page Romance, Sci-Fi & Fantasy was released on June 9, 2015 by </font><a href="https://s2.netgalley.com/catalog/publisher/53734"><font color="#333333" size="4">Kensington Books, </font></a><font color="#333333" size="4">Lyrical Press and is the first in the Vale of Stars series.</font> <p><font color="#333333" size="4"></font> <p><font color="#000000" size="4"><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/netgalley-covers/cover63750-medium.png" width="213" height="320"></font> <h5><font color="#ff0000" size="4">Description</font></h5> <p><font color="#ff0000" size="4">The Gladium Province is on the verge of civil unrest as humans and Morgons, the dragon-hybrid race, clash once more. But amid disorder can also arise passion…<br><br>When the bodies of three human women are discovered in Morgon territory—with the DNA of several Morgon men on the victims—it's just a matter of time before civil unrest hits the Province. But for ambitious reporter Moira Cade, it's more than just a story, and it may mean risking her own life.<br>Descending into the dark underworld of Morgon society, Moira is paired with Kol Moonring, Captain of the Morgon Guard, for her protection. Fiercely independent, Moira bristles at his dominance, and defies his will at every turn. Yet resistance proves futile when passion flares between them, awakening powerful emotions within both, body and soul. But as the killings continue, can their fiery newfound bond survive an even greater evil—one that threatens all of humanity, Morgonkind, and Moira's very soul?... </font> <p><font color="#3a3a3a" size="4">Again this is another new author that NetGallery has introduced me to. The short of the long story? I found the book interesting without feeling like I was missing something. The was a good amount of violence due to the race war that is raising. The sex scenes are detailed and steaming. But I have so many words that I could use for the book:</font> <p><font color="#3a3a3a" size="4">Intense - Hot - Steamy - Strong - Highly Readable - Interesting - WANTING!!!</font> <p><font color="#3a3a3a" size="4">The characters are as expected. Girl fights for independence for domineering father who want to take on the task of being a serious hardcore journalist by going undercover. But don't think Moira can't hold her own because you would be sadly mistaken. When it comes to her life she know what she wants and a man isn't in the picture. She is rather respectable in that way. She doesn't want to be the cookie cutter type who stays home to take of home & hearth. </font> <p><font color="#3a3a3a" size="4">We have the dark and brooding alpha male - who wants to protect her without giving her his heart. The typical "have cake & wants ice cream too" philosophy. Lots ooh-la-la about him to go along with that sexual tension.</font> <p><font color="#3a3a3a" size="4">We have the violent & nasty bad-asses - who want to take over the world and make themselves the dominant race. They have a had in brutal rapes, violence killing and other adult subjects that makes this book PG 17 at the minimum.</font> <p><font color="#3a3a3a" size="4">Big plan happens, expected victory turns to betrayal, another battle to save the heroine from bad guys and of course the "happy" ending.</font> <p><font color="#3a3a3a" size="4">Even though it's another version of Girl meets Boy, Boy fights with in himself, Boy wins Girl that we see over & over in most romance books, I could not put this (e-reader) book down; even when my reading light died on me and forcing me to take drastic measures. </font> <p><font color="#3a3a3a" size="4">The reason Wanting is on my list of words is because I WANT more by Juliette Cross!! She is on my "To Watch For" list beyond any doubts. My favorite quote in the book was found on page 226.</font> <p><font color="#3a3a3a" size="4">"Huph. You'd best just keep your eye on the sky and your head out of gutter" -- says Moira to Kol </font> <p><font color="#3a3a3a" size="4">Let me tell ya I give this book a solid 4.5 stars!! </font> <p><font color="#3a3a3a" size="4">This is one ARC I was happy to receive from NetGallery for the exchange of my honest opinion on this book. If you couldn't guess ... YES!!! I'm telling EVERYONE about this book - so run and get your own copy. You won't be disappointed! But remember this is NOT a Young Adult book for under PG 13.</font> <p><font color="#3a3a3a" size="4">Well that's it for this addition. Until next time ...</font> <p><font color="#3a3a3a" size="4">Toodles,<br>Tricia </font> Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10007957033565309702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8985996168128383504.post-49034544419531246042015-06-14T21:35:00.001-04:002015-06-14T21:35:26.770-04:00Curtis & A Hand ProjectYup ... Summer is here!!<br />
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Now that my son is here - we have our own version of the unofficial start of summer in my household. We will have a busy time of it with his Boy Scout's meeting, camp outs and fund-raising commitments. In fact last week was super busy as I did a two day baking marathon for the boys at the Lilac Festival. I made so many bake goods it covered the top of my chest freezer and then some. I was told that the bake goods that I maybe went over so well that they would like me to make more of them for the Spaghetti Dinner and Auction Fund-raiser on the 13th. Ummm ... yea. I guess those extra pair of hands will be handy since it's for his troop. Here we are after a long day on the 6th. He sure is getting tall. I happen to be wear a pair of 2" heels in this photo. This August he becomes an official 'teen and I'm not sure on my feelings on the issue these days. Although I did have someone tell they thought I was only 26 tops - so I guess it's even.<br />
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Curtis had asked me to learn some quilting skills this year. He says it's interesting to see how things come together and he did enjoy the Sashiko project that we did last year together. He/we made it and he gave it to his father when he went home. I can not be happier that he is looking forward to learning a new skill when he comes up for the summer. I firmly believe that it is good to learn some basic life skills that he can use later when he gets older. He is learning life skills by either me or Boy Scout's. Things like sewing buttons on, repair a seam or to sew on his badges on his scout sash. As he gets older, he is already looking forward to do more complicated blocks; but now simple things like 4 or 9 patch blocks are holding his attention. <br />
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We are exploring more recipes too. He wants to learn how to cook more dishes, so we will make that beef & broccoli dish that I made a few weeks ago from the Pioneer Women's <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2009/11/jadens-beef-with-broccoli/" target="_blank">blog</a>. It's nice that he has all of the ingredients needed for that lesson later in the week. We are looking for other recipes that he might enjoy too. Here is a photo of him at the stove, making some sausages and scrambled eggs for breakfast. <br />
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We will be learning how to cook a fish this month also for his fishing badge, and tie some fly fishing lures. I was proud of the classes he wants to take while he is at the Big Boy Scout's camping trip in July. Classes are rifle shooting, chess, sculpture, archery (long bow - I believe), wood craving, nature and fly fishing. I'm so proud of his choices. <br />
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Today he was introduced to the weed whacker from Mr Steve and seems quite happy to learn a new power tool. Last year he learned how to use the push mower. And he also learned how to use the sander on the boat seats.<br />
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On the sewing front, things are moving the speed of ... umm .... let's see ... slower than a old turtle. But seeing how I have been working on UFO's and such not I have allowed myself to work on a NewFO. I have an hour and half to kill while Curtis is at his scout's meetings, so what I decided was that I would on a portable hand project. And I have my friend, Gretchen Ann; to thank for this new project. She is on another homesteading board with me and has her own blog. She has some wonderful photos of hers <a href="https://gretchenscorner.wordpress.com/2015/04/21/red-radiance-3/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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I had been watching the progress that she was making on her "Red Radiance" Redwork project. I had asked if she would share the design name with me. Long story short ... she sent me the magazine that the pattern is from. So today I spent some time tracing out the center basket on to bleached muslin and this what we ended up with.<br />
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For those who might interested, this is in the December 2009 issue. This has some interesting articles on Redwork and "Red Radiance" is found on page 54. We all know how much I love the combination of stitchery and piecing so this is so up my alley. Now I love that look of Gretchen's piece in red; but I had decided it might look pretty in Blue Redwork. So off I go to see what I could find in my floss boxes. Yippee!! I was able to find two skeins of DMC # 336. Which is an Indigo Blue/Medium Navy Blue according to what I could find online.<br />
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I am all set for next Thursday night. When I will go to one of the little restaurants in the village to sit in a/c with a cup of coffee, stitching my time away. I plan to make this a "Make-Do" project with the exception of buying more floss as I go along. The bleached muslin was given to me and I'm sure I have plenty of blue and light fabrics scraps that I can use for this lovely piece. I will share lots of pictures over the summer so that you can take the journey with me. <br />
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Speaking of following along.I also decided that it was time to drag out my "Farmer's Wife Sampler" blocks again to work on during the day. I had started it back in the beginning of 2013. At the time we were doing a BOW over on Q&N. As we all know - life has a way of getting in the way and I had only completed 16 blocks of the 34 blocks we were given before putting them away because Curtis had come for the summer. You might have seen some of the blocks in my postings around March, April 2013. <br />
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I'm still working on other WIP's and it is nice to switch them up every once in a while. I have a assortment of different types too. One that is in the floor hoop, two cross-stitch projects, and a few of the row by row 2014 projects also. What's one more to add to the rotation ... right? LOL. Well I think I'm going to hang it up for now. I have a few book reviews come up this week and I am reviewing some for a new publishing house where there will be things like cover reveals, interviews and other interesting things to see. Until next time ...<br />
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Toodles,<br />
TriciaTriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10007957033565309702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8985996168128383504.post-68078680908405105272015-05-26T23:16:00.000-04:002015-05-27T10:11:33.136-04:00Ghost Love By Nelli Rees<span style="color: purple; font-size: medium;">Welcome Everyone to my 1st posting for Bewitching
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: medium;">I'm so excited that I feel like I drank a post of
coffee already this morning. First off let me say a <u><i>HUGE</i></u> "THANK
YOU" to Roxanne over at </span><a href="http://www.bewitchingbooktours.com/"><span style="color: purple; font-size: medium;">Bewitching
Book Tours</span></a><span style="color: purple; font-size: medium;">! She was subjected to a test of
her patience while dealing with me during the making of this post for sure. I
don't know if I would have made it without you, Roxanne. I have a new button on
the side that will show you all the goods at BBT!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: purple;">I'm going to share with you some great
excerpts from 'Ghost Love'<i>, </i>an introduction to the author; Nelli Rees and
my review. Also stick around for a chance to winning some Fabulous prizes!! I
am pleased to introduce you to Nelli Rees'<i> </i>'Ghost Love<i>'. </i></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: black; font-size: medium;">Ghost Love </span></b>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-size: medium;">Nelli Rees</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: black; font-size: medium;"> </span></b>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><u>Genre</u>: Romance (with a hint of the
paranormal)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><u>Publisher</u>: Phaze</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><u>Date of Publication</u>: 20th January
2015</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: medium;">ISBN: ISBN-13 978-1-60659-849-8</span>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: medium;">ASIN: B00SNYRXH8</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: medium;"> </span>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: medium;">Number of pages: 332</span>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: medium;">Word Count: 90,000</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: medium;"> </span>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><u>Cover Artist</u>: Niki
Browning</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><b><u>Book
Description</u></b>:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: medium;">In the madcap, chaotic days when Communism
crumbled in the USSR, Tonia meets and falls in love with Englishman, Peter
Monroe. Despite the protests of her family and the more strenuous objections of
the KGB Tonia agrees to marry Peter only for him to mysteriously
disappear.</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: medium;"> </span>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: medium;">Twenty years later a life-toughened Toni must
revisit these bitter-sweet memories when she finds herself and her daughters
endangered by the consequences of that love affair.</span>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: medium;">In her despair Toni comes to realize that true
love really does conquer all … even death.</span>
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<b>Available at <a href="http://phaze.com/book.php?title=Ghost+Love">Phaze</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ghost-Love-Nelli-Rees/dp/160659849X/">Amazon</a> <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ghost-love-nelli-rees/1121107709?ean=9781606598498">BN</a>
<a href="https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-ghostlove-1732109-149.html">ARe</a></b><br />
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<u><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: maroon;"><b>Excerpt</b>:</span></span></u><br />
<u><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: maroon;"> </span></span></u>
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<b><span style="color: maroon; font-size: medium;">Prologue</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: maroon; font-size: medium;"> </span></b>
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<span style="color: maroon; font-size: medium;">Present Day: Dorset, England</span><br />
<span style="color: maroon; font-size: medium;"> </span>
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<span style="color: maroon; font-size: medium;">Excitement being a kindred spirit to fear, Toni
was undecided as to whether it was a trickle of fear she felt shivering down her
spine or a trickle of excitement. </span>
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<span style="color: maroon; font-size: medium;">As she sat staring at the screen of her laptop,
the darkness shrouding the room seemed to draw in on her: her head swam, her
palms became clammy. Tears welled up in her eyes. She blinked them away, hoping
that by doing so the message on her screen would disappear. It didn’t.</span><br />
<span style="color: maroon; font-size: medium;"> </span>
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<i><span style="color: maroon; font-size: medium;">Peter Monroe wants to be friends on
Facebook</span></i><br />
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<span style="color: maroon; font-size: medium;">Hesitantly she maneuvered the cursor over the
‘connect’ button and pressed ‘enter.’ The screen mutated to show the Facebook
page for ‘Peter Monroe.’ It was Peter! She recognized the profile photograph
instantly. She’d taken it. She remembered posing him in front of the bandstand
in Gorki Park on that spring day back in 1990, remembered laughing at the stupid
faces he pulled, remembered the way his long chestnut hair flopped over his
forehead, remembered…</span><br />
<span style="color: maroon; font-size: medium;"> </span>
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<span style="color: maroon; font-size: medium;">How could she forget? He had been her one true
love.</span>
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<span style="color: maroon; font-size: medium;">Love. A word made empty by misuse…by overuse. She
wondered how many had ever endured the touch of real love, that
soul-eviscerating sensation that comes when you know you have found your
soul-mate. Very few, she decided. Perhaps this was all for the good: true love
brought anguish in equal measure to joy. As the last twenty years had taught
her, finding true love was a bitter-sweet blessing. Her fingers trembled as she
typed.</span><br />
<span style="color: maroon; font-size: medium;"> </span>
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<i><span style="color: maroon; font-size: medium;">Is it really you, Peter?</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: maroon; font-size: medium;"> </span></i>
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<span style="color: maroon; font-size: medium;">The reply was instantaneous</span><br />
<span style="color: maroon; font-size: medium;"> </span>
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<span style="color: maroon; font-size: medium;">.</span>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: maroon;"><i>Yes…I’ve missed you,
Tonia</i>.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: maroon;"> </span></span>
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<span style="color: maroon; font-size: medium;">She couldn’t stop herself: the tears flowed down
her cheeks.</span>
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<span style="color: maroon; font-size: medium;">But…</span><br />
<span style="color: maroon; font-size: medium;"> </span>
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<span style="color: maroon; font-size: medium;">She paused, terrified that what she would type
next might cause this marvelous mirage to vanish.</span><br />
<span style="color: maroon; font-size: medium;"> </span>
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<i><span style="color: maroon; font-size: medium;">But I thought you were dead?</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: maroon; font-size: medium;"> </span></i>
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<span style="color: maroon; font-size: medium;">The seconds ticked by, then:</span><br />
<span style="color: maroon; font-size: medium;"> </span>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: maroon;"><i>I am. </i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: maroon;"><i> </i></span></span>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: medium;">Now with a sneak peek like that, let's meet the
author, Nellie Rees.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>About the Author</u>: </span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></b>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Nelli Rees, born in Moscow, trained as a linguist and a
musician. With her future husband Englishman Rod she worked and traveled around
Russia, finally coming to live in England in 1998. Nelli has had several
successful careers: recording a critically acclaimed nu-jazz album “Jazz Noir”,
becoming an award-winning jewellery maker, writing a book “Glass Bead Jewelry
Projects”, and doing all this whilst being a mother and a wife. “Ghost Love” is
Nelli’s first novel and draws heavily on her own experiences as a young woman in
Soviet Russia and the obstacles she and her husband-to-be faced during those
difficult times. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"> </span>
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<a href="http://www.ghostlovebynellirees.wordpress.com/"><span style="font-size: medium;">www.ghostlovebynellirees.wordpress.com</span></a>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/nellirees.author"><span style="font-size: medium;">https://www.facebook.com/nellirees.author</span></a>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/32558285-nelli-rees"><span style="font-size: medium;">https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/32558285-nelli-rees</span></a>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Video of Nelli performing "Falling In Love Again":</span>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2J5Phukc8Y"><span style="font-size: medium;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2J5Phukc8Y</span></a>
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<a href="http://bewitchingbooktours.blogspot.com/2015/04/now-scheduling-one-month-tour-for-ghost.html#"><span style="font-size: medium;">1</span></a><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: medium;">I had received an eARC from Bewitching Book
Tours(BBT)in exchange for my honest review a head of time; so that I might share
it with you today. </span>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: medium;">What fascinated me about the book was the setting
in the year of 1989. That was the year I graduated high school, George Bush Sr.
became President, and Mikhail Gorbachev was the leader of the Communist Party of
the Soviet Union. </span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-size: medium;"> </span>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: medium;">The late 80's/early 90's - relations between the
Soviet Union and the United States were fraught with tensions between the two
superpowers. It is set in a time period that many of us saw and can relate to.
Or know of someone like a parent, that also was when the revolution of
technology had exploded as we entered a new decade. </span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-size: medium;"> </span>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: medium;">This book was a fast paced read that had me
guessing to the end and left me sitting there with a surprised look and a
dropped jaw. The unexpected twist was mind boggling. </span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-size: medium;"> </span>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: medium;">We start in Moscow,and we see things from Tonia's
PoV. I found it appealing as Nellie builds the story around our main female
character: Tonia, with the familiarity of her own personal background. I don't
normally find many book with geographic location with the likes of this one. And
I was able to visualize the scenes and the characters being built as if I was
right there. The relationships with the other characters developing just like
that in "real" life that has you understanding how the puzzle pieces come
together at the end.</span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-size: medium;"> </span>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: medium;">But don't go thinking that you have it figured out
in the middle of the book. You will end up with a surprise or two. I was able to
feel the shy blush associated a bud romance with Tonia as she meets and spends
her time with Peter. But you can also cross scenes where you're feeling
loss,anxious,happiness,terror,horror, sadness and empathy with not only Tonia,
but the rest of the cast too. This paranormal thriller keep you come back for
more. It's pages had me enthralled over the duration of three nights. I have to
admit that in the first sitting, I knocked out 83 of it's 332 pages before my
e-reader startled me after the third or fourth time it clunked me in the
forehead as I keep falling asleep. </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: medium;">Now the question is will there be a sequel? I
certainly hope so!! I put in my plead for it right here and now Nellie. This
book is able to cross several categories including: Young Adult, paranormal and
suspense. It's a "clean read" that is more believability that we don't see much
these days. But I can say that it has that feel of 'If I Stay' and 'Lovely
Bones' to it and it would be in fine company with them.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: medium;">Given that, I would confidentially give this book a
strong 4.5 out of 5 stars. But of course that is my opinion,so I offer it up to
you to check this book out for yourself. I don't think you will be disappointed
at all!</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: medium;">Let me tell we have some <i>FABULOUS</i> prizes to
give-a-way to some every lucky visitors!! There are 14 ... YES ...14! That is 14
prizes for my lucky readers from pretty jewelry items made with lampwork beads,
to many things for us readers to enjoy like Signed copies of 'Ghost Love',and
Nellie's bead book. For those Jazz listener there is a special little something
there for you too!</span>
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<u><br /><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Tour giveaways</span></b></u><b><span style="font-size: medium;">:</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Prize 1: "Pink Flowers" Necklace from Nelli’s "Jewelry for All
Seasons" collection (handmade lampwork beads, sterling silver findings, crystals
and hand dyed silk ribbon);</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Prize 2: "Malachite Mystery" Pendant and earrings (handmade
lampwork beads, sterling silver findings and chain, crystals);</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Prize 3: "Tiger! Tiger!" Earrings (handmade lampwork beads,
sterling silver findings, crystals);</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Prizes 4-7: Bookmarks with glass bead ornamentation (handmade
lampwork beads, crystals, steel dividers);<br /> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">Prize 8: Signed paperback copy of
'Ghost Love';</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Prize 9: Signed copy of Nelli’s book 'Glass Bead Jewelry
Projects';</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"><br />Prize 10 - 14: Signed promo copies of Nelli’s album 'Jazz Noir'. </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: medium;">So as I for now I bid you a fair "Adieu". Please be
sure to try for those wonderful prizes before you leave. I love comments and
try my best to reply to them all. Until next time ...</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: medium;">Toodles,<br />Tricia </span>Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10007957033565309702noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8985996168128383504.post-4394867329356582372015-05-22T21:40:00.001-04:002015-05-22T21:40:24.675-04:00Test, Test, UFO & Food<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;">Well now that I got that other post out, it's time for a quilt posting. I have been so busy this past month with some test patterns for Bea @ Beaquilter and Willow Bend Creations. I did two good size wall hanging pieces for the both of them. I'm not sure if I can share the completed pictures quite yet, but I can show you pictures of the fabrics that I used used instead.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;">The pictures above are the fabrics that I used in the pattern for Bea. That second picture is the focus fabric that has bees, dragonflies and butterflies along with the flowers. It is a Moda line by Cherie L. Strole and it is the "Nature Splendor" I decided that instead instead of the blue-on-blue fabric (top right) on the back as I had planned, I went with the green (bottom left) that I used for a sashing, and binding. In the end I have decided to give this pretty to my newest grand-daughter - Cordelia. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;">You might remember her from this <a href="http://tricia-ramblingsofaquilter.blogspot.com/2015/02/new-family-member-rescues-mailings.html" target="_blank">posting</a>. Due to circumstances I have yet to meet thing little "Sweetness", as her mother calls her. She is a half sister to <a href="http://www.gofundme.com/qggdebs?fb_action_ids=1607042379512182&fb_action_types=og.shares&fb_ref=fb_cr_n" target="_blank">Kendalyn</a>. My daughter is still fighting the state and still trying to pay for Kendalyn's funeral from Oct. 2013. I keep hoping that this nightmare would end and would not mind if you add my family to your prayers. We sure could use all the positive thoughts that we can get. I'll leave this subject for another time. Maybe if I put my feeling on this out there, it might make me feel better my getting off my chest.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;"> And I couldn't agree with more!! This was a wonderful test pattern experience. I chose to do the "Wild Life" set in the testing group. I actually had 90% of my fabric picked out before I was able to print the patterns. This was due to the fact that the gremlins that seem to have taken up residence some where in the house, and appears they killed my printer. I forgot to take pictures before I started, but I do have a picture of some of the scraps. I was really wanting to add a bit of brown as the sashing. I ended up go with a with the solid green fabric </span></span><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;">instead since I was only working what's on hand</span></span>. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;">In fact my friend Mrs. Donna was wonderful and proved me the 2 yards of the pine tree boughs and cones when I announced I was doing this one. I had decided that I really want a stark background and the bright white fabric flowed nicely into the printed fabric. Having done that the lighter green that looks like it's made with salt rock really pop. I have gotten the wall hanging done with the exception the quilting on the block backgrounds. I have a couple pictures to share with you.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">I think what I'm going to do is some nice and easy echo quilting<span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="color: blue;"> around the Continuum applique and have an idea what I want to do to stitch the applique down too. But I want to do it by hand, so I'll do this while waiting for my son during his boy scout<span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="color: blue;"> meetings this summer. The fabric that I used for the Continuum Applique really does "POP". </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="color: blue;">I was able to trace the patterns while watching TV in one evening. Then I was happy that when it was time to cut out the blocks, they was transportable. I did this while waiting for Mr Steve at a series of doctor appointments. Like the website says " Easy, Fun and Beautiful". I truly believe that. It has been a long time since I worked with one of this patterns and I'm so glad to be a part of this test. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;">Form there I have two larger UFO's that are next on the list. I want to get some of them done before I start my next new project. It has been a monstrous task to keep too. I have been deleting the e-mails with anything quilting pictures in them, so not to find anything that would cause a distractions to leave my path. I'm still doing things like cross-stitching, hand quilting and I'm trying my first knitting project for my grand-daughter; Cordelia. On most evenings you can find me in my little corner of happiness</span></span>.</div>
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Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10007957033565309702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8985996168128383504.post-64683134788593698002015-05-17T16:35:00.000-04:002015-05-17T16:35:03.998-04:00Preceptions<span style="font-size: small;">There are days in my life where I wonder what some unknown person would perceive of me if they were cast in the role of a "Peeping Tom". What would they see</span><span style="font-size: small;"> when they looked in the windows that is my life? </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">How would their perception of me truly look like? Would they have any pertinent information about me before I became the person they see before them? Or would they be blinded-folded to my past history as they were told to draw their conclusions upon what they observe? Basically judging the book by the cover in a fashion. </span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">One can not simply "know" these things without the facts, because it is only part of the equation. </span>We humans are rather good at making judgements of other that surround us. We are quick to speculate about one another, to believe rumors and take gossip as facts. We all do it - I have done it. And it got me thinking. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">While the rains pour most prevalent around here, I spend my days doing a number of things, as a great number of us do. They would almost seem indulgent in nature if one was to look in the window at me. They would see me at the dining room table elbows deep in some sort of quilt related chore. Rather it be piecing on the machine or ironing fabrics that are not for wearing at all. This person might see me clacking away on my keyboard that is in front of the seeming lavish TV that is actually small in comparison to what other watch on. This is where my senseless pecking belongs as I write up any number of things: from pattern testing feed back, to book reviews and connecting to friends & family in the ever changing world of social media. It might look like I'm - by all appearances - just lounging about and partaking in leisurely endeavors of the long lost needle arts type things from a time that is not of our own. A book might even be seen in my lap as I pet the cat on my lap as the house looks "lived" in. </span><br />
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They might shake their heads with exasperation as they walk a way. Thinking "how lazy that one looks to be." or some other far-fetched nonsense. Thinking I should be out at a job, or that the house should be in a state of constant cleaning spic and span. And that I should be making such elaborated meals that would have a multitude of courses to rival a Michelin Star restaurant. Maybe in their minds, I should be capable of looking like the cleverly clad house wife, June Cleaver; in a size 4 crinoline skirts, pearls & high heel shoes, or any other of those TV sitcom 1950's house wives, as there is no reason not to in their minds. I should have a smile on my face, my hair carefully coiffed and in impeccable make-up as I joyfully push the brand new and latest model vacuum cleaner about. How disappointed they must be? <br />
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Instead they do find me doing all those things without the benefit of Mrs. Cleaver's attire. I mean ... really? No itchy crinolines or high heels here. That I'm not in the mood to subject myself to the sadistic ritual of squeezing my toes in to shoes that also are causing blisters on my heels on a daily basis. And don't get me started on the likes of panty hoses! This was a man's invention and a devise to torture women in my opinion!! Now don't get me wrong, I will wear the fancy attire when that situation deems it necessary. But most days it's a t-shirt, a pair of sweat pants and a haphazard pony tail. <br />
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But what most people don't realize is I am the oldest of 3 daughters. My mother suffered from chronic and acute migraine headaches that would send her to bed for days on end. Which means I was the one running the household at a young age. I learned how to plan a months worth of meals, do all the shopping in one trip with 2 shopping carts. I could cook almost everything to mother's satisfaction, clean military style that could pass any unannounced white-glove inspections, do the laundry; rather it be on a wash board in the cement sink, the wringer washer that we had at one time or the more modern machines. And then these were the bane of my ironing chores - my father's BDU's. There at most times animals to care for, gardens that needed tending and a never-ending list of "to do's "; all the while going to school. I also had to assist my sister's with their homework. And not just high school. I'm talking almost all of my school career. And then there is the fact we was constantly moving around all the time. <br />
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I was working as a babysitter in high school for the neighbor and I was working "real" jobs too, when I was 15 thru a school program that had students working to clean up local schools and the grounds that they were on. It was hard back breaking work. I can still remember the rooms in the basement with broken desk sets, chalk boards. Then there was walls, lockers and bathrooms that needed to have the graffiti removed, every thing that needed fresh coats of paint and coal chutes that needed to be removed. These all nasty dirty jobs. And then I would have to walk home from one side of Ecourse to the other end.<br />
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Now when you look at me, you don't see the weekly injections that I have to do in order to function in my normal day to day world. You don't see the laser treatments along the lower spine I also endure for pain. You might see me limp or hear the sharp intake of air as things pop, pull or otherwise causes pain when I try to do the simple things like walking or standing. How many times have you seen me fall because my knees or ankles gave way? I bet you didn't see those 6 needles I had to endure when the doctor shoved into them my occipital nerves on my skull to block the headaches for 20 days at a one time. Or the tears that fell in the process.<br />
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You might not have noticed the small scar on my throat from a surgery six months ago that was done to remove half of my thyroid so that I could do the simple things like breathe, drink, eat, sleep or even take my medications. It was also the main reason I weigh what I do these days. It's hard to exercise when all your joints are either inflamed or grating on each other because the cartilage is bugled or missing. Let us not forget that the tingling & burning sensation in my hands & toes that feel like the are being attacked under the skin out of sight. Or that sometimes my right thigh feels like it was set on fire. When I wake up - my arms and legs are numb. So while it looks like I'm just wasting the day away; the reality is I'm waiting for things to calm down so that I can simply sit up. <br />
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Now what might look like I'm a lazy person to some, they don't realize that I worked for 20+ years as a waitress, security officer at an automobile plant, a postal carrier, and mail sorter in the distribution plant while having 3 kids. That with 3 living children I had I experienced the grief and loss of 3 more. While I did not finish raising my daughter's and I'm now a single woman that shares custody of my son, I tried my best by them. I have been a victim of all know types of abuse for almost 35 of my 43 years on this earth. That putting my self "out there" is the most challenging thing I do on a daily basis. Trust and fear are difficulties that I deal with everyday. That I spent most of my life being invisible. That "out of site - out of mind" was not a motto, but a life style of surviving. That being in busy, crowded places can send me in to a debilitating panic at a moments notice. My eyes automatically finds more than one way in and out where ever I have to go. That I don't place my back to a door, but in a corner whenever I physically can. <br />
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So if you see me doing things like not working at a J.O.B., and doing what appears to be a life of leisure in your eyes. Just know that I deal with my struggles in my own fashion. That doing these perceived luxuries are actually forms of therapy and was encouraged by my doctors. Rather they be physical or mental. Because so far, I have managed to stay out of the wheel chair that I would be in before my 30th birthday that was predicted in my late teens/early 20's. Or that the doctors figured I might not even be here in this world because I took the easy path in their opinion. Just because I don't have a missing limb or any other visual handicap the can be seen, don't I'm not handicapped in some another means. <br />
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I am in my own way a strong and determined person when I need be. I have fought tooth and nail for every breath I take figurative and literally. I continue to fighting and will keep on doing so with my own inner physical and mental demons on a day by day basis. There are things that happened that I wished didn't but it won't change how things are. I have watched a man that I love struggle and then die from brain cancer. I watch my children in their own struggles - knowing that I can't do much more for them but to stand there and watch it happen.<br />
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So what you might see as you look in that window, is not my whole story. While you may think you know me - you don't really know me. As for me, I learning not to throw stones in a glass house. I'm learning to change my perception of the people that I come across because I don't know their whole stories either. I know that while my other half is not a movie star, we love each other in our own quiet way and that we are more companion material then marriage material. I'm working it out while facing the reality of both of our health challenges. My life these days is the result of all the decisions I made or didn't make in the past. They are the results of my cause & effects consequences that I did. Things will always be that way.<br />
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So now as I stand here, I ask you please put down you rocks and I'll put down mine; and either walk away or perhaps I'll ask you about those shoes that you walk in. I think it's is time to work on changing what perceptions I might have and hope that you might too.<br />
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Until next time ...<br />
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Toodles,<br />
TriciaTriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10007957033565309702noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8985996168128383504.post-38736408324169124252015-05-06T15:20:00.000-04:002015-05-06T15:20:09.257-04:002 Dark Child's & The Diamond Ring<span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">Books make the world go around. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;">No matter what happens in a given day I know that at the end of it as I climb into bed, I can find a book to suit my mood. And it's nice that my e-reader can hold 300 books on it on any given time. At the moment I only have 90 on it. But I also have many more waiting to be downloaded too. Probably enough to double down with out much thought. In fact I'm reading at a pace that probably goes to 3:1 for books read and books reviewed. I'm curious to find out if this happens with other reviewers. So guess what time it is? That's right!! Review time!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;">This week I'll start with a pair of books by Adina West. She is the writer of Dark Child: Covens Rising (episode 1 & 2). I received both of them from NetGallery in exchange for my honest opinion. These books are published by </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/publisher/pub_id/81413"><span itemprop="publisher" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Organization"><span itemprop="name">Momentum</span></span></a></span><span itemprop="author" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person"><span class="greyText"></span></span><span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;">.</span></span><br />
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run, or so she hopes. A new pathology job in Paris is her big chance to
start afresh, far from the Tabérin Directorate who want her dead. Sure,
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by one Tabérin male from her past, she can explain it away. But add in
another territorial Tabérin with a new-found conscience and it's starting
to get crowded on Kat's Montmartre window ledge. Past experience tells
Kat to be cautious, especially in her vulnerable state. But how can she
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;">Reading the series in episodes make me think I'm watching a weekly sitcom on TV. In fact as I was reading the book, that is exactly what I was thinking. That this could be adapted on put on the CW channel. For those who are fimilar with the programming on CW would probably agree with me. They carry such programs as <i>Supernatural</i> and <i>The Originals</i>. </span></span><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;">This would be the prefect addition in their wheelhouse. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;">But any ways. This episode was a great start for the series. There is some debate as to how the speed starts out in the beginning, but I know that sometimes it takes a bit of time to build the plot line and the characters; so I didn't really worry about that. The paranormal aspects is delightful and the pace is fast moving. The plot is set for young adults, but I found it could be read by anyone that enjoys a good paranormal story line. I have to say that I would give it a 4 out 5 stars</span></span>.</div>
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Fortes, the girl of his dreams, than he ever hoped. But in a cruel twist
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And a very dramatic climax… The Unbreakable Trilogy reaches its
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“You don’t know how beautiful you are, Serena. That’s the danger.”<br />
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to be married, life should be blissful for Gustav and Serena. It should
be a time of happiness; a time to plan their wedding and their future
together.<br />
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But the ghosts of Gustav’s past have returned
to haunt him, and one in particular casts a dangerous shadow over their
relationship.<br />
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Margot, Gustav’s bitter and twisted ex-wife, is determined to destroy everything that Gustav holds dear. Starting with Serena…<br />
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the glamour of Paris to the exotic wilds of Morocco, The Diamond Ring
will take you on a sensual, sexy journey like no other – with a finale
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;">So we finally have the final book in this trilogy by Primula Bond</span></span>. <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;">We are transported back into the story and it feels like an emotional amusement park ride. There is hatred, tears and everything in between. Margot was front and center with all her sadistic nastiness and the cat fight finally comes to a head as we had expected. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;">Primula was able to wrap every thing up in a neat little bow by the end of the book. This dark erotica is sexy with some voyageur scene and girl on girl action just like we seen in the previous books. A word of warning, be careful; as you might and up with some tingling feelings your self. Having said that this book/series is not for the YA audience and would be rated R in the movie theaters. </span></span><br />
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please know that I got this free ARC from HarperCollins UK of Mischief
Books in exchange that I give my honest opinion in return.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span itemprop="author" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person"></span></span></span>Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10007957033565309702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8985996168128383504.post-44328918474166338042015-05-02T16:05:00.001-04:002015-05-02T16:54:04.576-04:00Quilts, Harlots and Dogs<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;">The hits keep on coming!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;">The birds are chirping announcing spring it in the air. My it's nice that the weather is warming up. It's still tolerable at the moment and that is nice. I'm still reading my little eyes in to the ground. I just finish doing a read-a-thon this past weekend and had great fun doing it. I was on a quilter's shop hop last Thursday, but we still had 2 stories left to do in the thumb region. So me & Donna hit the road on Saturday and we were off. I love to read when I'm in the car, so I brought my e-reader with me. I did a great deal of reading as we traveled down the road.</span></span><br />
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ScrapTherapy
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become extremely popular nationwide. The success of Joan's first two
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;">This book is chalked up with lots of wonderful tips and techniques to fix those things that sneak up and say "nanner nanner" while sticking it's proverbial tongue out at you. The book will have you fixing any problem that can or has plagued you and caused that WIP tossed a side and become the dreaded UFO. Admit it we all have been there at one time or another. </span></span></div>
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marriage to a lawyer from the Black Forest named Rupert Splendidus. Her
childhood sweetheart warns her of the attorney’s sly character and is
tragically proven right the day before the wedding, when Rupert accuses
Marie of unimaginable behavior and has her thrown into a dank dungeon,
where she is brutally attacked by his henchmen. Unfairly condemned and
banished from her home, Marie is forced to become a wandering prostitute
to survive. The clever and kind Hiltrud befriends Marie, and the
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;">This was my first time with this author and so begins my introduction to the 1st book of the Marie Series. Some times it's hard to find a good historical plot line set in this period. This piece of fiction has a good deed of accurate historical background to make it believable. The heroine is strong & determined when men ruled the castle, the land and the females in any fashion they deemed acceptable by their laws. The women were submissive ... at least most of them. </span></span></span></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is not your typical story of love, princes and happy-ever-afters that we grew up believing.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<b>A YA novel about two unlikely friends, their dogs, and the competitions that bring them and their community together. (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>)</b><br />
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old woman who has given up hope and a boy who believes the impossible
wonder if life would be perfect at the Westminster Dog Show.<br />
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Seventy-year old Bess Rutledge has dreamed of winning the Westminster
Dog Show all her life. Despite her decades-long career as one of
America’s top Standard Poodle breeders, she has decided she’s too old to
hold on to her foolish dream. She sells off all the dogs in her once
famous kennel except for the aging champion McCreery and his
mischievous, handsome son Breaker. Part of her senses they might have
been the ones to take her to Westminster, if only she’d dared to try.<br />
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Bess meets Benny, a teenager with mild autism who attends a
therapeutic special school, and learns he has a dream of his own: to
impress his self-absorbed mother. Benny is drawn into the world of dog
shows and becomes convinced he has found the perfect way to win his
mother’s attention. If he can win Westminster with either McCreery or
Breaker, he just knows she will finally be proud of him. Getting Bess to
go along with his plan, however, is not going to be so easy. . .<br />
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<i>Up to 100% of the author’s profits will be donated to charities
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;">The story is full of emotions and helps with such things as the understanding, coping, the sense of lost, relationships, special needs and other coming-of-age issues. The dogs in the story are not just extra fluff to make you go "aawww" but substantiates their presents in the story for the human characters. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;">This was the sweetest story I have read in a long time. I have always enjoyed stories that featured animals. I grew up with that like of James Herroit's "All Creature Great & Small" series. So when I came across "Almost Perfect" in Net Gallery's list, I jumped to the chance to read it. I remember watching the Westminster Dog Show as a child and still do. I also know that it is one of "THE" biggest dog shows in the dog show circle. It's the equivalent of the the Triple Crown in the Thoroughbred world. It's no small chore to getting a dog to said show. It takes a lot of hard work and discipline once it is determined that the puppy is show quality. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;">We are taken down the path of the characters that reflects with realism throughout the book. In both, the main characters and secondary characters. This does include one cranky old lady named -</span></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Bess Rutledge; who flattens her was beloved & successful poodle kennel without going to the one show she dreams about the most. To Benny - an autistic, pre-teen boy who wants to "make his mother proud of him" to get her attention and approval.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;">We also meet Bess's son - David, her twin sister - Mona and Dr. Kate, the school </span></span><span class="a-size-base review-text"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;">psychologist and how they help with the development of the relationships of Bess & Benny as they are fraught with challenges. </span></span></span><br />
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<span class="a-size-base review-text"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;">Diane Daniels Manning uses the Westminster Dog show for the background as a leader board which establishes the such a presents in a world that most of us don't have a clue about. The setting helps us how those in the "business" make the choices that they do and how it has a ripple effect to those around them. This book shows us what devotion can look like from both sides of the ring. It's sweet, heart-felt story without it being too over the top sweet. It shows not only the failures one feels, but it shows the conflicts in a believability that resonates all the way through the book.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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I love reading the "The Country Register" newspaper that we pick up in the area quilt shops.</span> <span style="color: #f96502; font-size: large"></span></p> <div align="center"><span style="color: #f96502; font-size: large"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-P9OMCoXj3Yw/VT1yVTX9yAI/AAAAAAAADPM/TKTdY5xMUQ8/s1600-h/TCR%252520front%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="TCR front" border="0" alt="TCR front" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-z0V69Okmys8/VT1yWG7UrOI/AAAAAAAADPU/BsTUOpkACRw/TCR%252520front_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WaBo-Cxax3w/VT12PuBdp4I/AAAAAAAADTQ/BfXPS4otgU8/s1600-h/TCRback5%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="TCR back" border="0" alt="TCR back" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-C-ISXTCQrm0/VT1yX6rEOVI/AAAAAAAADTU/UjzM-Rq7vKk/TCRback5_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="205" height="244"></a> </span></div> <p><span style="color: #f96502; font-size: large">There is so much to learn in those 40 to 50 pages of printed ink. This time we found the "Middle of the Mitten" shop hop starting Thursday the 23rd to Saturday 25th. “15 Years of Friendship” was a great theme to celebrate the beginning of spring. </span><span style="color: #f96502; font-size: large">It consisted of 6 shops and many miles on the road. </span></p> <p><span style="color: #f96502; font-size: large"></span><span style="color: #f96502; font-size: large">This little paper is a treasure trove of information for quilter’s to drool over. It has listings of all the area quilt shops listed in the state with a map on the back page. The paper has store ads that are chalked up with such items as locations, hours and coupons. Along with quilt/craft related articles, there’s usually one that include a featured quilt shop owner. We can find things like upcoming events, recipes and even patterns. I have to admit that I have made up some of the recipes and stitchery patterns found in the paper. It was nice to have some kind remarks from the each of the items that I made, but I always gave credit where credit was due. </span></p> <p><span style="color: #f96502; font-size: large"></span><span style="color: #f96502; font-size: large">So back to the shop hop, on Thursday, we started out as a group of four. My friend Donna, her husband, Donna’s future sister-in-law and finally, me. I was picked up just before 11am and we was off. It was exciting and I loved talking to Celia about her culture, foods and places that she has been in her travels. She recently came to the U.S. from the Philippines, so we had a lot to talk about in the back seat. </span><span style="color: #f96502; font-size: large">We made our first stop was at Elm Creek in Farwell. This a shop that we have visited in the past. This place has lots of things going on inside. Quilting, crafts, bird supplies, wood stoves each have their spaces. There is so many fabrics, patterns and many other things for quilters to love on. I simply love the batik collections that she has here. </span><br></p> <div align="center"><span style="color: #f96502; font-size: large"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UGRODHBg-Nk/VT1yY0dbOgI/AAAAAAAADPo/kYm_2Hb-jaY/s1600-h/Tricia%252520047%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Tricia 047" border="0" alt="Tricia 047" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KaflU0Zj5Cc/VT1yZ-JanMI/AAAAAAAADPw/suMv_cOSN-s/Tricia%252520047_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="196" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tPwh6OLYqO4/VT1yax2OzSI/AAAAAAAADP8/rArcR4xeWgw/s1600-h/Tricia%252520048%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Tricia 048" border="0" alt="Tricia 048" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F2TJFaY8Uho/VT1ybwA1rDI/AAAAAAAADQA/Hy7ksSoMoTU/Tricia%252520048_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="216" height="244"></a> </span></div> <p><span style="color: #f96502; font-size: large">Me and Donna was just in time to get the last couple “passports” for the hop. YEA!! This is the first time I have done this particular shop hop. The “passport” was a jute shopping bag in honor of Earth Day (22nd), some other goodies to go along with a special pin to hold our charms and block patterns on that we collected to from all six shops . And during the hop, shoppers received 20% off their purchases. Oh My! I think as I fan myself. Here a couple pictures of the Shop Hop quilt that we are collecting the patterns for during the hop.</span><br></p> <div align="center"> <a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VOpRULvqHWg/VT1ycxkx9-I/AAAAAAAADQM/TaU8ZYLJI94/s1600-h/Elm%252520Creek%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Elm Creek" border="0" alt="Elm Creek" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qzOLr0GAlwM/VT1yd8bZRII/AAAAAAAADQU/vNUpnq3Xj7M/Elm%252520Creek_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-V9HlVuO9k4A/VT1ye9rP_VI/AAAAAAAADQc/dAtwTbI8XD8/s1600-h/Heritage%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="display: inline" title="Heritage" alt="Heritage" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-txPLrd9nSzM/VT1yf0jlI8I/AAAAAAAADQg/Oc7hHFkmsWE/Heritage_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="180" height="240"></a></div> <p><span style="color: #f96502; font-size: large">The other things included a tag with a letter in it. This was for matching the letter with someone in the store with the same letter for a prize of a fat quarter. Donna was so generous that she gave me her fat quarters when she found a match. Hey - it’s always nice to received a freebie. Some of the stores went all out for the “Hoppers”. They provided snacks & waters too. </span><br><span style="color: #f96502; font-size: large"></span></p> <p><span style="color: #f96502; font-size: large">One shop had taco fixings, another had some subs & cookies to go with their bottles of water. The 3rd one that comes to mind is the shop. The Heritage Quilt shop in </span><span style="color: #f96502; font-size: large">Harrisville was the one that welcomed their “hoppers” with an assortment of homemade chocolate candies with a cheese and cracker tray. They made sure that everyone was welcomed, answered everyone’s questions and keep the crowds flowing with out feeling crowded. I give big kudos to everyone involved.</span></p> <p><span style="color: #f96502; font-size: large"></span><font color="#f96502" size="4"></font><br><span style="color: #f96502; font-size: large">Any ways, from there we went up the road to a little Amish ran place that wasn’t on the hop, but when we are in the area we love stopping in at Surrey Road Quilt Shop. It’s a little place but the prices are awesome. </span><br><span style="color: #f96502; font-size: large">The Mister of the group needed to make a stop at Jay’s and General Jim’s. They are just around the curve and he was driving. {Wink} These are located in Clare, MI. </span><br></p> <div align="center"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zLsAzl6slpQ/VT1ygubqK1I/AAAAAAAADQs/AQVJ4QzzYH4/s1600-h/Tricia%252520003%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Tricia 003" border="0" alt="Tricia 003" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-X3BDCjtrFq4/VT1yhj3JGzI/AAAAAAAADQ0/1p54P10DbLc/Tricia%252520003_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="191" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--1gk1QajH1k/VT1yid5ruwI/AAAAAAAADQ8/Ec-NcifKEX0/s1600-h/Tricia%252520006%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Tricia 006" border="0" alt="Tricia 006" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WxNnAblOrBU/VT1yjQIqqNI/AAAAAAAADRA/JhxfNYVOc1c/Tricia%252520006_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="254" height="244"></a> </div> <p><span style="color: #f96502; font-size: large">From there we are heading northeast for 3 more stops that had me going new places in my own state. I even spied a Row By Row Experience row that starts in June. This one was at the Heritage Quilt Shoppe. I got to see Gladwin, Mio and Harrisville. Along the way I saw Lake Huron, East Tawas and Au Sable National Forest. </span></p> <div align="center"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-S-BcW2MsV8k/VT1ykPL059I/AAAAAAAADRM/zrN4T4sro0E/s1600-h/Tricia%252520008%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Tricia 008" border="0" alt="Tricia 008" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YaTZVkTt9rs/VT1ylEWcVAI/AAAAAAAADRQ/gSJ1MMpqA98/Tricia%252520008_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1xNtgjjfIHs/VT1ymFJT0YI/AAAAAAAADRc/O-ANWWUh8rs/s1600-h/Tricia%252520007%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Tricia 007" border="0" alt="Tricia 007" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fSsnnI94DHU/VT1ynf4-X0I/AAAAAAAADRg/6Nqf3pqbLg4/Tricia%252520007_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="199" height="244"></a></div> <p><span style="color: #f96502; font-size: large">I would have been quite happy to be dropped off at any given point with my 35mm camera and tons of film. Yea, I’m old school like that. I love the smell of a roll of film as I open the canister and the whirling sounds as it loads. Of course there is the sounds that the camera makes with the clicking of the buttons as I set up a shot. But I did have my little digital so I was able to take some pictures along the way that day. Celia sees Lake Huron for the 1st time. She was even treated to some loons too. </span><br></p> <div align="center"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sSuCnB-a5Wk/VT1yoG9-6vI/AAAAAAAADRs/Fm3Fdu8Nrhw/s1600-h/Tricia%252520018%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Tricia 018" border="0" alt="Tricia 018" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6QLUmy0nOPM/VT1ypjGwLWI/AAAAAAAADR0/uLkGvhbLk_A/Tricia%252520018_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="288" height="274"></a> <a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5_VhrRbhHJo/VT1yqpboKlI/AAAAAAAADR8/1Ik5kCAYJ8I/s1600-h/Tricia%252520019%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Tricia 019" border="0" alt="Tricia 019" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xEgs0QphNNk/VT1yrV7e1KI/AAAAAAAADSE/Sda5hHMfer0/Tricia%252520019_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="206" height="274"></a> </div> <div align="center"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zj0QTy7V9r0/VT1ysYJ7rfI/AAAAAAAADSI/1KGlZA30txk/s1600-h/Tricia%252520020%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Tricia 020" border="0" alt="Tricia 020" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bGdhmWCNrZk/VT1ytSUStwI/AAAAAAAADSQ/ho6Ux8UJdu8/Tricia%252520020_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="256" height="274"></a> <a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qxL5m1QQ-x4/VT1yubPNhAI/AAAAAAAADSc/NPVtkW538bo/s1600-h/Tricia%252520022%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Tricia 022" border="0" alt="Tricia 022" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7Xwnhc79CFU/VT1yvIRyItI/AAAAAAAADSg/-gTNFHj33j0/Tricia%252520022_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="253" height="274"></a> </div> <p><span style="color: #f96502; font-size: large">With some food stops along the way, I made it home at 8 o’clock. Yes - we even got a picture of Celia in Sombrero at Mario’s in Gladwin. </span></p><span style="color: #f96502; font-size: large"></span> <p><br><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rNRpe1zha3o/VT1ywG9T5YI/AAAAAAAADSs/DJS5W2RuYfs/s1600-h/Tricia%252520040%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Tricia 040" border="0" alt="Tricia 040" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TUpK6JEk7YU/VT1yw1pWNrI/AAAAAAAADS0/RwaTv9ta7Ds/Tricia%252520040_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="192" height="254"></a> <a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5EBcqZGIKuk/VT1yywh06dI/AAAAAAAADS8/CmKd3fSiSgk/s1600-h/Tricia%252520041%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Tricia 041" border="0" alt="Tricia 041" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-x0kO6Tl_c-M/VT1yzyBp1xI/AAAAAAAADTE/i6V_gst0MGY/Tricia%252520041_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="337" height="254"></a> <br><span style="color: #f96502; font-size: large"></span></p> <p><span style="color: #f96502; font-size: large">Thursday is wrapped up with me counting 4 shop hop block patterns, 4 charms, 6 free fat quarters, 2 cookies, 1package of peanut M&M’s and 3 panels for some up coming projects. I have more photos that I can share later, some Mexican leftovers for later on<strong>, </strong>but I can’t forget that I made a new foodie friend. I have to admit it with all the fun we had it sure made for a long day. But who cares!! Until next time…</span><br><span style="color: #f96502; font-size: large"></span></p> <p><span style="color: #f96502; font-size: large">Toodles,<br></span><span style="color: #f96502; font-size: large">Tricia</span></p> Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10007957033565309702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8985996168128383504.post-24486670217842950132015-04-14T19:08:00.001-04:002015-04-14T19:08:59.313-04:00Quilts & Morgana <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;">Today I finished another book. This one is non-fiction and quilt related. I found this in my local library on the new book shelf when attending one of my Wednesday morning quilting gatherings. The book is <i>American Patchwork - True Stories From Quilter's </i>edited by Sonja Hakala. It was published by Thomas Dunne Books in 2007. Here is a picture link for the e-book from amazon.com. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">For those who enjoyed the honesty and insight of <i>How to Make an American Quilt, </i>this
is a moving collection of personal stories that highlight the laughter,
sadness, friendships, frustrations, and triumphs shared by the more
than 21 million people across the country who call themselves quilters.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">These
touching tales from sixty-seven contributors nationwide form a
patchwork of their own in the words of each individuals unique
narrative. From the quilt that reunited a family divided by war and an
ocean to the twenty-two foot banner that accompanied a dying woman on
her last journey, <i>American Patchwork </i>is sure to capture the hearts of quilters and quilt lovers everywhere.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Wonderfully
varied, instructive, nostalgic, amusing, and often poignantly written,
this gem of a book will be treasured for years to come.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;">I thoroughly loved this book. The stories were short, quick & easy to read. With in the book, there are close to 70 stories that are shared from the likes of Earlene Fowler, Jeanine Williams, Jacqueline Campbell, you find a variety of authors to enjoy. It is has titles that include <i>A Guy That Sews</i>, <i>A Box of Tears</i> and <i>Project Linus</i> that you can find in the Table of Contents. </span></span><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;">There were a few names that I recognized from the quilt industry. Others not so much. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;">As I read the stories, it was like I was getting a small peek into their personal life. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have found the quilters are generous people and they are willing to share their fabrics, talents and so much more with others around them. They are quick to rally to a cause when the need is seen. Not only here in our community, state or country, it is a calling that is heard around the world. No matter the skill level a quilter might be at. They are always sewing, donating and gifting a bit of happiness will things have been dark & dreary. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;">It really does take a quilter to really understand the underlined meanings of each story as we all have probably be in the same situation ourselves. It shows me the reach that quilts have had one person's life and how it has caused a small ripple in a pond. As the ripple moves out, the ripple grows far bigger and impacting even more of those farthest out in the moving ripple. I believe this book would also have that effect on it's readers.</span></span><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;"> It goes across
so many states of emotions that will have you looking forward to each
one. </span></span> </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;">The desire to understand human kindest, emotions and forgiveness are some examples of the stories in this wonderful book. If you need time away from the sewing machine for one reason or another, this collection of short stories is one way to unplug with a world around us that never seems to slow down. I found that when I was having to wait on something or someone for any number of reasons, this book give me the "food for thought" reading that would have me slow down and ponder what I have read. I have recommended this book to several of the ladies in my little quilting group where it is making the rounds quickly. We enjoy talking about the stories and it seems that we a variety of favorites that various as much as we do. I do believe in it's a strong contender at 4.5 out of 5 stars personally and with the group it goes from 4.5 all the way to 5 stars.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now for those who enjoy a good Arthurian based books. I just finished <i>I, Morgana </i>by Felicity Pulman. I received this ARC from </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">NetGallery and </span></span>the publisher <a href="https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/publisher/pub_id/81413" target="_blank">Momentum Books</a>. I have excepted the ARC in exchange for my fair & honest opinion.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;">At a young age, my thirst for anything that took place in the Arthurian time frame in my reading development. <i>The Mists of Avalon</i>, <i>King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table</i> and <i>Ivanhoe</i> just to name a few. In those we know that legend has to how Arthur became the King. There has been countless books, movies and apparently one season on TV before it was cancelled. So this not a new plot line so to speak.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;">But it this we are suppose to be looking at in a first person account view point of Morgana, Arthur's half-sister; who has grown old and longs to reverse time. But age has stolen her magical powers so she must resort to taking up her quill & parchment instead. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;">We all know that she not actually portrayed as a nice person in these stories. Shortly before her father's death, Gorlois, Duke of Cornwall; names Morgana his heir upon his death in ruling of his realm and rule his lands wisely. Morgana takes this oath to heart and solemnly swear that she would not let him down. But even as the book opens and Morgana is working with Merlin, we can see that she is willful, undisciplined, quick to judge & has a venomous hatred for those she perceives of doing her wrong.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;">This short sightedness plagues Morgana through out the book. We find that many people end up on that list. Everyone from Uther Pendragon, Arthur, Merlin, Guenevere, heMorgana's 1st born son - Mordred and even Launcelot incurs she wrath. All of the fore-mentioned have been on the receiving end of Morgana's sharp tongue, magical potions, deceit and her need for vengeance. We also learn of her indiscretions outside of the martial bed which produced two children out of three. Mordred, Marie and then Owain - son of Urien: King of Rheged; whom Arthur married Morgana to as a way to gain a much needed ally.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;">Throughout the book I found several historically errors in the timeline. For example, Morgana and her father - Gorlios goes to London to meet with High King Uther Pendragon. Well London wasn't called London in the 5th century much less have the Tower of London at the time. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;">It would be nice to have some way distinguish the passing of time in the book. I find that a bit disconcerting at that lacking detail. Then the mentioning of the Otherworld was never really explained. Is this where Morgana had hope to find and go back to reverse history from all her mistakes, spitefulness and supposedly prevent the series of events in her mind? Then she sends her daughter Marie and Guinglan through to the other side of the "Otherworld" to another time where they are suppose to be safe from danger?</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;">To me, Morgana is betrayed as a scheming, vengeful, over-ambitious and deceitful to all that surrounds her. She uses her magical powers to trick, poison, and attempt murder when she doesn't get what she wants. It's hard to like her or even sympathize with her. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;">The rest of the characters has other issues with me. The book makes Arthur seem wishy-washy, weak, blind to the obvious (including the treasonous affair between Lancelot and</span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Guenevere),</span> and lacking the traits that should make him King. Launcelot comes across as a man-whore who spends some length of time with Morgana at Joyous Gard and this results in her becoming pregnant out of wed-lock. He also magically entangled with Guenevere to the play in a role in the demises of Camelot. Then we have Guenevere who is a hot mess. This comes across in her spoil brat attitude, she is whiny, jealous of any female who might talk to Launcelot and hatefulness towards Morgana. Merlin is found lacking in the story and in court. It's like it was half a thought that he was randomly tossed into the story because it was excepted. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;">And then ending after Arthur dies at the Battle of Camlann around 537A.D. at the hand of His & Morgana's son - Mordred. We have Morgana, Guenevere and Launcelot all end up in sort of abbey or priory to basically be forgotten.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #274e13;">This rendition of the King Arthur saga just didn't have to the same feel to it's predecessors did. I had hopes for this one, as it was taken from other view point than Arthur's or Merlin's. I did finish the book and I liked it, but I didn't love it as I had hoped. I wish the author had smoothed out some of the glaring wrinkles before sending it to publication. I would give this 3.25 out of 5 stars possible. Again please remember that is just my opinion on this book. You may read the same book, swoon over it and give it a 5. But on the other hand you might not even finish it, as I saw on many other reviews. I would even like to invite you to share you review right here for all to see. Until then... this is where I will say good evening. </span> </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;">Toodles,</span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tricia </span></span><br />
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Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10007957033565309702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8985996168128383504.post-51224623859866507452015-04-12T16:10:00.000-04:002015-04-12T16:10:31.955-04:00UFO Sew-A-Long<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><span style="color: purple;">UFO Sightings!!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><span style="color: purple;">Well my friend I've been trying to work on some of my UFO's this year. It would be
nice to see if any of you would like to come and play with me in my UFO Sew-A-Long. It would be a lot kind to see what you might pull out of the dark corners of those stashes that we have deemed them some time ago. What would you pull out? How would you feel when you pull something out that you have started
and make some progress on the project? If I was able to make some sort of button that you could use to link with me, I would take most joy in seeing your wonderful before, progress and after pictures. If anyone knows how I could do this, I would be most honored if you could share this with me as it this is one of the many banes in my blogging world. <br />
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I try to think of the reasons why this or that project got sidelined.
Maybe it was because life got in the way, or maybe company was coming
and I had to clear the dinner table off. It could be that my son was
here for the summer or like most other quilter's, I too; have been
plagued with the "Squirrel Syndrome". What ever the reason it's time that some of them saw daylight.</span></span></span><br />
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Since the last time I post I have made much progress on the "Buttoned Up" Virtual Retreat Quilt. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><span style="color: purple;">But this is not all that I work on. As I mentioned before I'm doing
some cross-stitching when I need a quilt break. I chose a very
challenging piece. I have made many errors that have been taken out
time and time again so my input is crawling and if I manage to do an one
inch square I feel proud of myself for accepting the challenge that I
have given myself. Since there is no given deadline, I work at a
leisurely pace as I'm sort of learning as I go. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><span style="color: purple;">You would think that would be enough for me to work on, but no; that is not me. <span style="background-color: #eeeeee;"></span>
I continue to do my appointed one hour of hand quilting on my "niece's"
quilt. Most evenings I might put in more than that depending on what's
on the television and if I have moved the quilt position in the hoop
and have to make my 1/4" sewing marks. That alone can take me an hour
to do. if there is time before bed I'll start a needle before calling
it a night. This is third section that I'm working on. There isn't a
deadline per say, but there is a date that I would like it to be done by.
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Oh I was also asked to test a pattern out for someone. I had pulled the
fabrics out of the stash somewhat recently. I had received them as
gifts or obtained the remnants from the likes of JoAnn's. I can't show you the pattern. The best I can do is to share a picture of the fabrics that I will be using for it at the moment.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><span style="color: purple;">It's what I
would call "semi-girly". The pink won't be used a lot, just to make
snowball corners. I wanted to make something out of my normal color
palette and look pretty as it may end up being a gift for the newest
grand-daughter's wall. <br />
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Oh then there is the pair of Kitchen towels I'll be working on too.
This is why I'm on my fifth quilting/needle work journals. It might
make for interesting reading for my relations in about a hundred years. <br />
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Well I just that is more than enough on the subjects at hand. I'm off to
work on this weeks book reviews and hand work for the rest of the
day after I have made a promised lasagna for supper. Thanks for coming and I hope that you might consider playing in my UFO journey. I will have several postings this week on a few different topics. Until next time...<br />
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Toodles,<br />
Tricia</span></span></span>Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10007957033565309702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8985996168128383504.post-15871470272398904952015-04-08T21:26:00.000-04:002015-04-08T21:26:43.184-04:00Featured & Books<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">One goes up, one goes down.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">The stack of books up for review are just growing and growing. They grew as the snow fell. Image that .. right? I mean what should you do when you can't get out of your driveway when the private road you live on is nothing but solid ice. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">In my case, I do what I normally do. That means I sew, stitch and/or read in any given day. Sometimes I combine that with doctor appointments. Of course for me that means a 45 minute ride to the big city for what ever the appointment that it is. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">From there it's me walking in, letting the receptionist know that I'm there. Then the nurse will call me back to get vitals, place in a room to wait for the doctor to come in. Get my prescriptions, drop them off, more waiting then a 45 minute ride home. Image how much I can get done during all that time? Most the time I take my e-reader with me. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">So here we have some of those books that I have been reading. There is 13 of them waiting for my reviews. Now as I go to my NetGallery account and as I'm scrolling down my list I noticed something new. There was a new symbol on 2 of my books. It looks like this:</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">What does this mean I wondered. After looking at the listings, I discovered that my reviews are being featured in the listed reviews on NetGallery for the following books. </span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">For Jane Porter's "<i>The Kidnapped Christmas Bride</i>" and Peter Kaufman's "<i>Skull In the Ashes</i>"</span></span></span>.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">It might not mean much to others, seeing how I wouldn't receive royalties of any kind. But to me, it was kind of nice to have someone acknowledged all the reviews I do with them. I guess it's of a pat-on-the-back kind of thing that gives me a warm fuzzy feeling inside. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">With all the books I've read lately I thought I would continue to mix the different types to include some quilt themed ones as well. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">This week I offer up "<i>Love of Quilts: A Treasury of Classic Quilting Stories" </i>by Cuesta Ray Benberr and Carol Pinney Crabb. from Voyageur Press.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><u><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Description:</span></u></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;"><span id="freeText9910107464763187769">There are more than 20
million quilters in the United States, and 78 percent of dedicated
quilters read for pleasure. To reach this vast group, we've expanded our
line of quilting books by bringing back "A Patchwork of Pieces,
previously published in 1993. "Love of Quilts features twenty-eight
entertaining short stories about quilts and quilters collected from the
pages of classic magazines such as "Godey's Lady's Book, Harper's
Bazaar, and "Good Housekeeping, introducing readers to the captivating
worlds of quilters in other times and places. From courtings that nearly
go astray to husbands and wives brought together by quilts to quilters
obsessed with securing scraps, "Love of Quilts has something for every
quilter. Fascinating fiction, these stories also provide important
social history. This book also includes a bibliography of quilt fiction
and a time line that lists American quilt fiction, plays, poems, and
patterns published from 1845 to 1940.</span> </span><br />
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<br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">This was an interesting read that was gifted to me and will be a permanent member of my collection that I will read over and over. This is a collection of short stories that lend themselves perfectly to times of waiting, or even just before drifting off to sleep. It is difficult to decide which one is my favorite. It would be like asking me which of my children is my favorite. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">Quilts can cross so many spans of life and stations of life. They can give us a piece of history that can be pasted down from generations to come. We can feel them, pet them and dream of the relations that we have not meet before.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">The historical view point is interesting as you read the different types of quilts and fabrics throughout the book with the historical publishing's for women of the times. We have some that represent the Civil War, some of them have a moral or lesson with in the story, there are some that are told from the different stations with in a household. Think "Downton Abbey" and I love the timeline of events in the back of the book as well. </span></span></span>Now some might have trouble with some of the dialect used in some of the stories, but I found that it lent it's self more to the time line in which the story happened. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">The stories are various in their telling, and subjects as there are quilt patterns, but they always have a quilt in them to bring the collection together. The different stories will invoke a wide range of emotions. You can connect with the writers and the stories. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">I enjoyed the book very much, so yes I would recommend it others like my local library; so that more local quilters can share in the joy of the book. I will give this 5 out of 5 stars. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">Not last week I mentioned that I was reading Michaelbrent Collings' <i>"Crime Seen". </i>I won this book from the author in a give-away through Booklikes.com. It </span></span></span><br />
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<span id="freeText16355247402307784966">How do you kill a man who's already dead?<br />***<br />Detective
Evan White is on the trail of a killer. A madman who slaughters at a
whim. A murderer bent on destroying everything and everyone Evan loves.
An assassin who can't be killed... because he's already dead.<br /><br />Evan
is about to begin the longest day of his life. A day that will
determine what is true, what is false. What crimes are reality...<br /><br />... and what crimes are merely seen.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">OMG!!! This was a gripping thriller that I would compare to a love child of a couple of my favorite movies ever - <i>"The Fugitive" </i>with "<i>Secret Window</i>" and a small touch of <i>"Sixth Sense"</i> tossed into the mix to making interesting<i>. </i>There is no doubt that this book will stay with me a long time. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Evan White is a cop dealing with the horrid death of his cheating wife soon after making the startling discovery in their martial bed. He is bound & determined to find the killer in the cold case.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">His partner - Angela is tough, sassy, dealing with the demons of her past after watching her father being torn apart drug crazed fiend as a child. She is small & petite but is a box of dynamite when the occasion arises. Oh and she is in love with her partner!!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">But she isn't the only strong female character in the book. Nope there is </span></span></span><span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="readable" id="reviewTextContainer937993628"><span id="freeText9826406333356565681">Tuyen. She is a young lady caught in the battle of modern and traditional Vietnamese life. We meet her in the bar with her rainbow hair, piercings, attitude and a gift of being psychic. She works in a Vietnamese voodoo shop and has had a rough life.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We watch as scenes unfold to take us to a gun blazing bar fight, an Vietnamese Mystic/Voodoo/Religious shop, to the dark and dreary spaces in a the police department building, to church to dark alleys. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It's wicked fast-paced and a page turner that had me reading my e-reader long into the night. The plot was terrifying ellecent and I read this in about 8 hours over the course of two nights before bed. This was my introduction to Mr. Collins and I'm fascinated to the core!! Look out Stephen King, Dean Koontz - Michaelbrent Collings has arrived!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The ending is well ... unexpected. Yes - unexpected is a great word for it! But I'll give no clues before it's time. Go - RUN!! For your own copy, you'll be glad that you did. This scare has earned a solid 4.5 out 5 stars and has me heading for the library for more by this author. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I won this book from the author on booklikes.com. I'm offering up my humble review on the book without any influence from anyone associated with the book. Please take it with a grain of salt and then read it and form your own.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I am still reading the other two books that I mentioned last week. They both sort of have the same thread to them and they are pretty good reads. I will be turning out several more postings on my reviews and then I'm going to offer up a book give-away or maybe 2. You can never tell with me. {winks}</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">So until next time y'all...</span></span></span><br />
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<br /> Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10007957033565309702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8985996168128383504.post-66399875328251161502015-04-04T20:22:00.000-04:002015-04-04T20:22:34.788-04:00Easter Weekend & More<span style="color: #1bb3fc; font-family: Monotype Corsiva; font-size: large;">First off.... will my "Tree Bird" blog hop winner please contact me</span><span style="color: #1bb3fc; font-family: Monotype Corsiva; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1bb3fc; font-family: Monotype Corsiva; font-size: large;"> through my e-mail</span> so that I might send her winnings.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #1bb3fc; font-family: Monotype Corsiva; font-size: large;">This week I have been very
busy with this and that. With a few out of house days, I did things like grocery shopping today for Easter supper. We will have a nice ham, baked potatoes, corn, biscuits and deviled eggs. I also will be having some asparagus. I'm trying to decide if we will have apple pie or lemon loaf bread for dessert. But I do wanted to say Happy Easter to all my readers out there. {{ waving @ you readers}}</span><br />
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<span style="color: #1bb3fc; font-family: Monotype Corsiva; font-size: large;">But I have been consistently doing all week is each evening is spending it hand quilting a baby quilt for a special little lady that is my adopted niece who resides in Scotland. I put in a minimum of one hour while watching TV in the evenings. Some night have more done depending what is on or how into a movie I might get. I find it relaxing and a good way to wind down before bed.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #1bb3fc; font-family: Monotype Corsiva; font-size: large;">But that isn't the only thing I've been up to. I pulled two of my UFO's out to work on. The first one is my Thangle project that Ms. Midge sent to my year ago. I'm making progress that one. And then I pulled out my TQPM virtual retreat quilt. It is was further along as I ironed and trimmed the 4-patch blocks and I was able to separated the squares for their HST's sections. next I'll iron & trim out the strips. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #1bb3fc; font-family: Monotype Corsiva; font-size: large;">While at Wal-mart, I was able to pick up some black fq's; so that I can make the little 4-patch blocks that I need for Bonnie Hunter's <a href="http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2005/06/bricks-stepping-stones.html" target="_blank">"Bricks & Stepping Stones"</a> pattern. I have the bricks cut out so I'm ready to going as this is my scrappy challenge quilt for this year. Several of my Stitchin' Sisters are doing a Row Robin that I had to opt out of. But I decided that I could work on some of my rows from last year along side them. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #1bb3fc; font-family: Monotype Corsiva; font-size: large;">Speaking of the Row By Row Experience. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #1bb3fc; font-family: Monotype Corsiva; font-size: large;">Did you know that we will be able to take part in it again this year!! The theme is Water. This year there is shops from ALL 50 States and 7 Providences of Canada!!! Whooo-wie!!! Want more information. Go <a href="http://www.rowbyrowexperience.com/" target="_blank">here</a> with the start date of June 21st. You also can find which stores are playing in your State. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #1bb3fc; font-family: Monotype Corsiva; font-size: large;">In the mail I got a new book to review through NetGallery. I'm reading this one "<i>Finding Me",</i> along with this book: "<i>Deadline" </i>that I won last year in a give-away on Booklikes.com and to on the e-reader I have <i>"Crime Seen" </i>by Michaelbrent Collins which was another winner from Booklikes.com. I also do book reviews on <a href="http://triciamorrisonstork.booklikes.com/" target="_blank">BookLikes.com.</a></span><br />
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<span style="color: #1bb3fc; font-family: Monotype Corsiva; font-size: large;">Yes I tend to have more than 1 book going at one time. Which would explain why I currently have 12 books to do write ups for. LOL. I read the e-reader at bedtime. "Finding Me" is my on-the-road/waiting book and "Deadline" is my at home reading piece. This one will have a special place in my collection as it is a signed copy and came with some additional swag. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #1bb3fc; font-family: Monotype Corsiva; font-size: large;">Next in the mail I received a block from my friend Bonny. I was more than happy to introduce her to block swapping. I sent her one of my Friendship Stars that I had left over from that I made for a swap. And in return I received this one from her in return called "New Hampshire Star". </span><br />
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<span style="color: #1bb3fc; font-family: Monotype Corsiva; font-size: large;">Then finally I received my blocks from the SQT 3" nine-patch block swap. You might remember them from <a href="http://tricia-ramblingsofaquilter.blogspot.com/2015/02/itty-bittys-and-tree-bird-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">here</a>. I got lots of pretties in return.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #1bb3fc; font-family: Monotype Corsiva; font-size: large;">Well folks it's time for me to go and do some hand quilting on Mollie Sue's quilt for the evening. I once again want to say thank you to all of you who left me a comment during the "Tree Bird" blog hop. So until next time ... </span><br />
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<span style="color: #1bb3fc; font-family: Monotype Corsiva; font-size: large;">Toodles,</span><br />
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