Book Blogger Hop!!

It’s been a while since I’ve participated in the Book Blogger Hop sponsored by the lovely people at Crazy-For-Books!

This weeks question is: What are the next five books in your TBR (to-be-read) pile? And, don’t worry, you can change your mind and read something different – we won’t check!

This is tough one for me as I like to spontaneously just choose my next TBR book off my big (ok huge) pile.

I would say my next five are hopefully some cozy mysteries before I have to dig into some heavier reads for my book club.

  Assault with a Deadly Glue Gun by Lois Winston

 

 

 

 

  One Book in the Grave by Kate Carlisle

 

 

 

 

  Due or Die by Jenn McKinlay

 

 

 

 

  Clobbered  by Camembert by Avery Aames

 

 

 

 

  A Sheetcake Named Desire by Jacklyn Brady

 

 

 

 

And remember,

Books are Life,

Heather

Hosted by Crazy for Books . . . this weeks question is: 

“What is your favorite Halloween costume?
Even if you don’t celebrate, what kinds of costumes do you like?”

I don’t really enjoy Halloween that much and have never really celebrated it, but I do love the tiny, little kids who come trick or treating in the most adorable little costumes, like lady bugs, princesses, etc.  They are sooooo cute!!!

And Remember,

Books Are Life,

Heather

Book Blogger Hop

Happy Friday!  Friday means its time for the Book Blogger Hop by Crazy For Books! 

This week’s question is: 

“What is your favorite spooky book (i.e. mystery/suspense, thriller, ghost story, etc.)?”

I don’t read a lot of spooky, horror type books, but I remember reading the Flowers in the Attic series back in the day!  Freaky! 

Happy weekend!
And remember,
Books are Life,
Heather

Book Blogger Hop!!!!!

http://crazy-for-books.com/2011/09/book-blogger-hop-930-103.html

“In honor of Banned Books Week, what is your favorite “banned or frequently challenged book”?”
Click here for 2010-11 list in PDF format. You can also click HERE to view past years and choose from any of those titles!

My answer:  The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver  (on 2009 – 2010 challenged/banned book list)!!!

Happy Hopping,
And remember,
Books Are Life,
Heather

Book Blogger Hop!!

In the spirit of the Twitter Friday Follow, the Book Blogger Hop is a place just for book bloggers and readers to connect and share our love of the written word! This weekly BOOK PARTY is an awesome opportunity for book bloggers to connect with other book lovers, make new friends, support each other, and generally just share our love of books! It will also give blog readers a chance to find other book blogs to read! So, grab the logo, post about the Hop on your blog, and start HOPPING through the list of blogs that are posted in the Linky list below!!

The Hop lasts Friday-Monday every week, so if you don’t have time to Hop today, come back later and join the fun! This is a weekly event! And stop back throughout the weekend to see all the new blogs that are added! We get over 200 links every week!!

RULES:

Your blog should have content related to books, including, but not limited to book reviews.

1. Post about the Hop on your blog (feel free to grab the logo at the top of the post!)

Spread the word about the book party! The more the merrier!

In your blog post, answer the following question (new question each week!).

This week’s question comes from Sue who blogs at Cookie’s Book Club! Thanks for submitting a question for our Hoppers, Sue! Be sure to visit her blog and tell her thank you!

“What keeps you reading beyond the first few pages of a book, and what makes you want to stop reading a book and put it back on the shelf?“

I will definitely keep reading a book if there is a gruesome murder in the first few pages (I admit, I love my serial killer books). 

If the book is a period piece or set in Britain/London, I will put it back immediately.  I just can’t get into it!

And remember,

Books Are Life,

Heather

Book Blogger Hop!!!!

In the spirit of the Twitter Friday Follow, the Book Blogger Hop is a place just for book bloggers and readers to connect and share our love of the written word!  This weekly BOOK PARTY is an awesome opportunity for book bloggers to connect with other book lovers, make new friends, support each other, and generally just share our love of books!  It will also give blog readers a chance to find other book blogs to read!  So, grab the logo, post about the Hop on your blog, and start HOPPING through the list of blogs that are posted in the Linky list below!!

The Hop lasts Friday-Monday every week, so if you don’t have time to Hop today, come back later and join the fun!  This is a weekly event!  And stop back throughout the weekend to see all the new blogs that are added! We get over 200 links every week!!

This Weeks Question

“Share your favorite post from the last month and tell us wy its close to your heart”

My favorite post would have to be my post about graduating with my Master’s degree at the end of May.  I worked hard and met many great people who I hope will be friends for years to come!  And now I am ready to get back to my life, enjoying a summer of concerts, grilling, and most importantly reading and getting back to my blog!

Happy weekend all!

And Remember,

Books Are Life,

Heather

Book Blogger Hop!!!

This week’s question comes from Britta who blogs at I Like These Books:

 “What book-to-movie adaption have you most liked?  Which have you disliked?”

 I just can’t think of what my favorite was.  I do remember that I strongly disliked The Horse Whisperer by Nicholas Evans.  I hate when the movies take complete creative license with the material from the book – especially the ending and the Horse Whisperer ending was completely different.

And Remember,
Books Are Life,
Heather

Book Review – The Other Rembrandt

Title:  The Other Rembrandt
Author:  Alex Connor
Publisher:  Sterling
ISBN:  1403786948

Synopsis (from BN.com): 
History’s biggest conspiracy is about to be revealed in this gripping, addictive thriller … but not if a ruthless killer can stop it.
Marshall Ziegler has never been interested in his father Owen’s London gallery–until Owen is brutally slain. Marshall then discovers that Owen knew a dark secret at the heart of Rembrandt’s life–a secret that could topple one of the world’s most lucrative industries. But a sadistic murderer is doing whatever he must to hide the truth. Will Marshall stay alive long enough to reveal the greatest secret never told?

My thoughts:  Right off the bat, I am owning the fact that I did not finish this book.  I am not at all the type that starts a book and doesn’t finish, but not the case with this book.  I won this book as my first ever First Reads from Goodreads, so I was excited to begin reading.  When reading the synopsis, I was leery as it was by a British author and set in London, both of which I am normally not fond of.  I was hopeful however as the story sort of had a Da Vinci Code, Mask of Atreus slant to it.  The clear difference however was that Da Vinci Code and Mask of Atreus were good reads and this book was just not.  

The book is set in the London art galleries.  A ruthless killer is killing those who know a shocking secret in the life of the great Rembrandt.  This secret promises to alter the art world forver. 

I found myself having absolutely no connection to any of the characters.  You know the basic premise of the shocking secret right away in the beginning of the book, so what is the point?   There were no twists and turns, no excitement, no nothing unfortunately. 

As I was reading I found myself focusing on how many pages I read rather than anything about the book itself.  I plodded . . . and plodded . . . and plodded through about 1/4 of the book and finally gave up.  I hate that I didn’t finish, but just had to move on. 

I did not like this book at all and encourage those who think it is an exciting book in the genre of Da Vinci Code and those like it to think again.

My Rating:  : – )  Strongly disliked!!

And Remember,
Books Are Life,
Heather

Book Blogger Hop!!

In the spirit of the Twitter Friday Follow, the Book Blogger Hop is a place just for book bloggers and readers to connect and share our love of the written word!  This weekly BOOK PARTY is an awesome opportunity for book bloggers to connect with other book lovers, make new friends, support each other, and generally just share our love of books!  It will also give blog readers a chance to find other book blogs to read!  So, grab the logo, post about the Hop on your blog, and start HOPPING through the list of blogs that are posted in the Linky list below!!

The Hop lasts Friday-Monday every week, so if you don’t have time to Hop today, come back later and join the fun!  This is a weekly event!  And stop back throughout the weekend to see all the new blogs that are added!  We get over 200 links every week!! 

This weeks question:  Are you going to Book Expo America (BEA) and/or the Book  Blogger Convention (BBC) this year?

My answer is Unfortunately, no!  I am new to this book blogger world and actually didn’t even realize these events existed. 

Happy Friday,
Books Are Life,
Heather

Book Blog Hop!!!!

In the spirit of the Twitter Friday Follow, the Book Blogger Hop is a place just for book bloggers and readers to connect and share our love of the written word!  This weekly BOOK PARTY is an awesome opportunity for book bloggers to connect with other book lovers, make new friends, support each other, and generally just share our love of books!  It will also give blog readers a chance to find other book blogs to read!  So, grab the logo, post about the Hop on your blog, and start HOPPING through the list of blogs that are posted in the Linky list below!!

The Hop lasts Friday-Monday every week, so if you don’t have time to Hop today, come back later and join the fun!  This is a weekly event!  And stop back throughout the weekend to see all the new blogs that are added!  We get over 200 links every week!! 

This week’s question is . . .
Other than reading, what is your guilty pleasure?

My answer – I have to admit that I love certain reality tv shows like America’s Next Top Model, Top Chef, Cupcake Wars, Shear Genius, Biggest Loser,  Chopped, and on and on and on!  There is something just mindless about them 🙂 

Happy week all,
And remember,
Books are Life
Heather