Bought in 2013

 

Books:

 

Mackenzie Family Christmas: The Perfect Gift by Jennifer Ashley

The Devil's Delilah by Loretta Chase

The Duchess War by Courtney Milan

Taking on the Dead by Annie Walls

 

 

DVDs:

The Lord of the Rings trilogy extended bluray edition

Books Read in 2013

 

1.

I've started this blog up many times over the years and I've stopped reviewing as well. But, recently I have noticed that reviewing isn't fun anymore. It just isn't... too many people take offense, too many people take things the wrong way... and well let me be frank I'm not going to play any games. So it's been real, it's been fun but, I'm done.

From now on I will only be posting at http://saraisfavoritethings.blogspot.com/ where I can feel free to talk about my TV shows, books, people and whatnot without repercussions. Mainly I just shoot the breeze over there and well hell no one takes me serious when I'm on that site. And I plan to focus more on me and life instead of what I read/liked reading/hated reading/ and well what just didn't work for me. That way I feel less of the need to post something about EVERYTHING I read or don't read. Why I didn't read this or that. I will still plan to stop in and visit your sites but, don't plan on seeing me anymore on here.

Thanks for being with me over these years but, alas it's time to say good night!

Yep I had a hell of a day at the book store... and here's my loot!
Zeus a Journey thru Greece in the footsteps of a God by Tom Stone
A Kiss in Time by Alex Flinn
A Confusion of Princes by Garth Nix
Paranormalcy by Kiersten White
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardvgo
Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers
172 Hours on the Moon by Johan Harstad
Partials by Dan Wells
Soulbound by Heather Brewer
My Grammar and I Or should that be Me? By Caroline Taggart
Born of Shadows by Sherrilyn Kenyon

And not pictured
Nectar in a Sieve by Kamala Markandaya
Wither by Lauren Destefano
The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner
The Zombie Survival Guide by Max Brooks
Lightborn by Alison Sinclair
Across the Universe by Beth Revis
Black Heart by Holly Black

not bad...

TITLE: The Kingdom
AUTHOR: AmandaStevens
COPYRIGHT: 2012
TYPE: Urban Fantasy
PAGES: 376
SERIES:  yes book 2 officially with a 0.5 book in the middle

1. The Restorer
2. The Abandoned
3. This one
4. The Prophet

REASON FOR READING: LOVED, LOVED, LOVED The Restorer. SO I had to get this one as soon as it was released.

SUMMARY (from Goodreads):
Deep in the shadowy foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains lies a dying town… My name is Amelia Gray. They call me The Graveyard Queen. I've been commissioned to restore an old cemetery in Asher Falls, South Carolina, but I'm coming to think I have another purpose here. Why is there a cemetery at the bottom of Bell Lake? Why am I drawn time and again to a hidden grave I've discovered in the woods? Something is eating away at the soul of this town—this withering kingdom—and it will only be restored if I can uncover the truth

THOUGHTS/OPINION:

Okay I fully admit I was worried about liking this one. Ms. Stevens put out a book the Abandoned which I think was meant to be a short story to tide us over until this one came out. Needless to say it didn’t do anything for me. So I was thrilled when I dove into this one and BAM right out of the gate I was hooked. We finally get to know more about Amelia and her background. Ms. Stevens did an excellent job of keeping the book moving forward, while filling in background information, and kept it nice and creepy. Not horror creepy and not sleep at night creepy but definitely didn’t want to read right before bed (yes sissy I am). The description alone had me in the grave yard with Amelia. Every time she was breathing hard I was breathing hard. Every time she freaked out so did I. Not to mention the heart wrenching backstory MY GOD this girl… sheesh. I love her.

Now that I know the next one is out I must go buy ASAP. Seriously this is a fantastic series I HIGHLY recommend.

Are you keeping it or passing it on? KEEPING!!!

Goodreads grade: 4 out of 5 stars

Would you recommend this book? Already have and in fact I have bought it a few times to give to people

Reviewing Next: A re-read Daughter of the Blood by Anne Bishop.

slash reviewing department I thought I would send you to my other blog for more interesting news. Apparently I am reviewing and watching a lot of TV... so in the mean time you have your choice of

A Supernatural episode called Hook man
or if that doesn't tickle your fancy
My Boyfriend of the Week is up this week is James Mcavoy
or you have
A Primeval review that is always fun!

So I hope that holds you over until I can return with a Stargate book review LOL