Monday, March 5, 2012

well, it's Monday but I'm not too happy about it.

Nothing wrong, really, shopping and lunch with my Mom were great but I'm at a funeral today. My Aunt died, it wasn't unexpected, just sad.

Other sad news...Jan Berenstain has died, following her husband who died in 2005. Their children will continue this beloved series. My youngest is 22 (years!) and I'm still buying the books.

Good news is that I finished the baby blanket before the funeral so I don't have to make an extra trip to deliver it. And, I'm going condo-hunting later this week. Looking for an investment/Daughter's home.


Hope everyone has a great week planned.

Mailbox Monday is a place to share all the wonderful books that have come to live in your home– including paper books, e-books and audio books. Started by Marcia of The Printed Page, the mailbox is currently on tour. Check it out so you know where to go next month.

A big thank you to DCMetroreader for hosting in February. March's host is Anna at Diary of an Eccentric .... (blog link, not post link).


Received for Review:


Giveaway:


from Author:


Purchased:
Rainshadow Road by Lisa Kleypas


kindle/ebooks:
The Earl's Mistaken Bride by Abby Gaines
plus 11 other free books






What are you Reading?

is a weekly Monday meme hosted by Shelia at Book Journey. Post what you read last week and what you're planning to read this week then link to Shelia's post. Then visit, visit, visit! She has a comment contest going on each week tied to the meme.


Finished:
The Capture of the Earl of Glencrae by Stephanie Laurens


Reading:
The Unlikely Wife by Debra Ullrick
Fairytale by Maggie Shayne
Dating Mr. December by Phillipa Ashley
A Place to Die by Dorothy James

The Capture of the Earl of Glencrae by Stephanie Laurens


Started, not actively reading:
Dating Mr. December by Phillipa Ashley
A Place to Die by Dorothy James
Before I Fall
52 Small Changes
Redwall
Always
The Eighty Dollar Champion
Murder on Monday

Next up:
The Priest and the Peaches (Mar blog tour)
something fun



Reviewed:
The Capture of the Earl of Glencrae but the review goes live later this week

Did Not Finish:



Need to Review-keep a running total and cross off as completed:
(this list is way too long and if they've been reviewed I didn't label them correctly!)

Spin the Plate, short story (current read)
A Modern Witch (current read)
Kekula (current read)
The Man Who Loved Books Too Much
True North
Whiskey Gulf
A Circle of Souls
Benny & Shrimp
The Right Side of the Tracks
Second Chance

copyright Book Dragon's Lair 2009-2012

4 comments:

(Diane) Bibliophile By the Sea said...

So sorry about the loss of your aunt. Always sad, even when expected. Hope the rest of your week goes better:)

Michelle @ The True Book Addict said...

Sorry to hear about your aunt. Although it was expected, I know it has to be a hard thing...knowing how close I am to my aunts. I hope you're week gets better. Maybe a great book is just the remedy! =O)

Jenners said...

Not a good way to start any week ... with a funeral. I'm sorry for your loss.

And sad to hear about Jan Berenstain. Their books are a delight.

Anna said...

So sorry for your loss. Hope you received some good books to help take your mind off things.

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Stats

New blog goal for 2010. I'm going to try keeping a running total of the following. We'll see how long it lasts... well, let's try this again for 2011! Just remember, anything with an ISBN counts, even the short stories.
Up to date as of December 18 (to the best of my knowledge)

Books read, new: 231
Books read, re-read: 27
New to me authors: 64
Pages: 19,841 plus 168 ebooks
Reviews posted: 29


Nonfiction: 10
Picture Books to Young Adult: 34
Banned/Challenged Books: none? fix this next year!

books left to read in 2012

Don't know if this will work or not but will give it a try. . .

As of May 25, early a.m., I have the following books left to read to complete all of my open challenges.

68 separate ISBNs
22 21 specific states
1-6 :: 0-5 :: 0-4 cozy mysteries
1 Mystery/Suspense with a weapon in title (Poison)
4 3 Dystopia
1 Fairy Tale
1 from 100 Best list
1 Science Fiction
1 Literary Fiction
1 Classic (Hound of the Baskervilles)
3 Memoirs
1 Fae
?? The Unread Book
7 Harry Potter
7 Narnia
3 by Dean Koontz
5 Song of Fire and Ice series - Game of Thrones
7 free ebooks
Redwall
Easy Prey
Magic Kingdom for Sale-Sold
1 Disney Lit
311 Pelican Court
5 specific colors
1 foodie
12 11 specific...Summer Book Challenge
8-10 8-9 specific...Summer Reading Challenge
5 specific..Getting Lost in a Comfortable Book
1 AlA's Top Ten/2011
"x" title
review 2+ personal books
review 8 already read ARCs
review 15 ARCs
Room
11 Shelf Discovery books


Some of these can/will overlap but it is still a HUGE list.