Must Read Monday

Where Fans of Fiction host an awesome meme that allows us to share the books we love through acrostic poems.  It's my once a week shot at creativity!  :)

I have missed doing these since the holidays.  Life happened though, my daughter had surgery, my work schedule changed and things have been crazy.  But, here I am today, happy to be back.  

This week's topic:Favorite self-published book (or, if you don't have one, a book that is underpublicized that more people should know about)

Post apocalypse genetic

Experiment survivors share

Real physical and metal links with animal

Counterparts through mixed DNA.

Exiled and abused, Ardana's

Plan is to escape the Outskirts with her

Tiger, Rijan and their twin brothers.

Instead of redemption and acceptance

Only conflict and treachery are found.

Nothing is easy, especially trust.

This was one of my favorite reads from last year.  I loved this book and I love the cover too!  If you want to check out my full review, you can find it here. 

Must Read Monday #10

If you haven't checked this fun out yet, you really should.  Fans of Fiction have started something with Must Read Monday that is unique and challenging.  

The goal of the Must Read Monday is to find share your love of great books with others in the hopes that they'll add a new title to their To Be Read list. 

Your job is to create intrigue for other hoppers. What makes your book so swoon-worthy? What do you absolutely have to mention so they'll read it?

On your post, you'll make an acrostic puzzle (think of it as an overview/book blurb type of thing).

For specific ways to build your puzzle, click here, but pretty much any style of acrostic is welcome.

When you leave comments on other posts, be sure to mention whether you're adding that book to your TBR pile, and what part convinced you to do so.

It's all about powers of persuasion, people:) You might have to think a little, but channel that inner-creative goddess (or god).

This week's category: Best rainy day read (you could think snowy day read, if you prefer!)

I can totally get into this week's category because that's life for us right now. Snowy days! My favorite kind of book to curl up with on a wintery, cold day is a book with some love in it. Marcia Lynn McClure is one of my favorite romance writers because boy, can she write a kissing scene like nobody else. Her books are clean (meaning no sex) which is something I, personally, appreciate. Today I have chosen my favorite book by this author.

Kissing Swaggart Moretti

Is at the top of Poppy Amore's

Secret life to-do list.

She has harbored a crush,

In truth, since her freshman year of high school.

Now working with Swaggart at the 

Good Ol' Days Family Restaurant

Cements Poppy's attraction and desire.

Oh, but that man is HOT!

Unrequited love

Secrets of the heart

Is it too late or can a girl still hope?

Next order up...

Swaggart Moretti! YUM!

So, there you have it.  My favorite kind of book for escape on a cold, snowy day.  Oh, and just for the record, this is not about cousins that kiss.  That would be just wrong.  You have to read the book to understand the title.  Just trust me on this.  :)

Must Read Monday #6

The goal of the Must Read Monday is to find share your love of great books with others in the hopes that they'll add a new title to their To Be Read list.

Your job is to create intrigue for other hoppers. What makes your book so swoon-worthy? What do you absolutely have to mention so they'll read it?

On your post, you'll make an acrostic puzzle (think of it as an overview/book blurb type of thing).

For specific ways to build your puzzle, click here, but pretty much any style of acrostic is welcome.

When you leave comments on other posts, be sure to mention whether you're adding that book to your TBR pile, and what part convinced you to do so.

It's all about powers of persuasion, people:) You might have to think a little, but channel that inner-creative goddess (or god).

Wow, so nice of Fans of Fiction to feature my acrostic from last week.  Thank you!  Everyone does such a good job every week.  I love Mondays.  I'm afraid my creative juices have left me this morning so I didn't really come up with anything too impressive. 

This week's category: Fantasy (or some book with fantastical elements)

 

                                                       This amaZing

                                                                   StOry is

                                                                    wRitten completely in

                                                         sing sonG  rhyming couplets

                                                                fantAstical creatures

                                                                    a Magical land

                                                           humor And suspense

                                                                        Zany illustrations

                                                             This bOok begs

                                                To be read alOud

 

I loved this book.  It is so fun to read out loud.  Seriously.  Read it to yourself, your cat, your kids, your boyfriend, whoever.  It made me laugh.  What kind of a brain can write a full blown book (284 pages) in rhyme, anyway?  Crazy brilliant!  And did I mention fun?  This book uses different fonts to accent different words.  Again, so fun.  You've really got to give this book a look.  Here is my blog review on this book.  And just in case you want a sample:

"Here is a story that's stranger than strange. Before we begin you may want to arrange:
a blanket,
a cushion,
a comfortable seat,
and maybe some cocoa and something eat."

 

Thanks for stopping by!  Happy Monday to ya'll!

Must Read Monday #5

The goal of the Must Read Monday is to find share your love of great books with others in the hopes that they'll add a new title to their To Be Read list.

Your job is to create intrigue for other hoppers. What makes your book so swoon-worthy? What do you absolutely have to mention so they'll read it?

On your post, you'll make an acrostic puzzle (think of it as an overview/book blurb type of thing).

For specific ways to build your puzzle, click here, but pretty much any style of acrostic is welcome.

When you leave comments on other posts, be sure to mention whether you're adding that book to your TBR pile, and what part convinced you to do so.

It's all about powers of persuasion, people:) You might have to think a little, but channel that inner-creative goddess (or god).

 

This week's category: A book so powerful that it changed you in some way. 

 

Here is mine for this week:

                                                       Soviets Barge into her home

                                                                   tEaring her family apart

                                        She is forced onTo a train car

                              What is a human life Worth?

                                                   Her brothEr was worth

                                                         A pockEt watch.

                                                                  ANd her father?

                                                                      Sentenced

                                                        To deatH

                                                                      At a prison camp

                                                  demoralizeD

                                                            torturEd

                                                                       Starved

                                                         Shipped Off to Siberia

                                                                 Lina Fights for her life

                                           Sketching messaGes in her art

                                                          With incRedible strength, hope

                                                                         And love

                                                  For her familY and her people

This book, Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys, really did change my heart.  It moved me and it touched me.  It was one of my very favorite books this year. Here is a link to my review.  Everyone should read this book.  I loved it.  LOVED it.

Thanks to Fans of Fiction for hosting this meme.  It's such a creative, fun way to start out the week.  Thanks for stopping by today.  Happy Monday!

 

 

 

 

 

Must Read Monday #2

Today begins week two of the new meme, Must Read Monday!  by Fans of Fiction

The goal of this meme is to find those books others are excited about to add to your To Be Read list.

Instead of answering a question, you are basically creating intrigue for other hoppers. What makes your book so swoon-worthy? What do you absolutely have to mention so they'll read it?

On your post, you'll make an acrostic puzzle (think of it as an overview/book blurb type of thing).

When you leave comments on other posts, be sure to mention whether you're adding that book to your TBR pile, and what part convinced you to do so.

It's all about powers of persuasion, people:) You might have to think a little, but channel that inner-creative goddess (or god).

This week's category: your favorite paranormal pick. This can include any of the paranormal subgenres (like paranormal romance).

Wow, I think I have a lot to live up to this week! Thanks to Fans of Fiction for this fun new meme and for picking my acrostic from last week. :) Like last week, I'm picking a paranormal that isn't necessarily my FAVORITE, but I'm reading it right now and it fits the genre this week. :) Well, here it is!

                                      She will Vanish, taking memories with her

                                                     Against her will

                                           yet kNowing what she has to do

                                                     It's not over

                                         promiSes he made

                            choosing will Hurt, the draki or him