Chocolate Wishes by Trisha Ashley

Life is sweet for chocolate maker Chloe Lyon! In the picture-perfect Lancashire village of Sticklepond, Confectioner Chloe dispenses inspirational sweet treats containing a prediction for each customer. If only her own life was as easy to forecast - perhaps Chloe could have foreseen being jilted at the altar! But when a new Vicar arrives in the village, the rumour mill goes into overdrive. Not only is Raffy Sinclair the charismatic ex-front man of rock band 'Mortal Ruin', he's also the Chloe's first love and the man who broke her heart. Try as she might, Chloe can't ignore this blast from her past. Could now be the time for her to make a wish - and dare to believe it can come true? From Goodreads

It was cosy and sweet like all of Trisha Ashley's books that I have read and is again about getting a long lost love who turns up again. It was okay and there was as usual not any real surprises in the book, I liked the pagan input in it but it just wasn't as good as some of the others I have read. Then again that might be my fault as this was my last read of Dewey's Read-a-Thon which of course means I was rather tired during some of this read!

This book qualifies for:
100 books in a year Reading Challenge 2012,
Goodreads 2012 Reading Challenge,
2012 Ebook Challenge,  
Dewey's Read-a-Thon April 2012

Summer Knight by Jim Butcher

"Harry Dresden's faced some pretty terrifying foes during his career. Giant scorpions. Oversexed vampires. Psychotic werewolves. All par for the course for Chicago s only professional wizard." "But in all Harry's years of supernatural sleuthing, he's never faced anything like this: Professional wizard Harry Dresden is approached by the Winter Queen of Faerie to find out who murdered the Summer Queen's right-hand man. Soon, Harry finds out that the fate of the entire world rests on his solving this case. From Goodreads

The fourth book in The Dresden Files. I am still enjoying them and I like that  Harry Dresden is not your typical hero. Basically he wouldn't get far without his friends. And in this book his enemy might not be his worst enemy! I am going to keep reading this series.

This book qualifies for:
100 books in a year Reading Challenge 2012,
Goodreads 2012 Reading Challenge,
2012 Ebook Challenge,  
2012 Where are you reading Challeng,
2012 Witches & Witchcraft Reading Challenge
Dewey's Read-a-Thon April 2012

Supernaturally by Kiersten White

Evie finally has the normal life she’s always longed for. But she’s shocked to discover that being ordinary can be . . . kind of boring. Just when Evie starts to long for her days at the International Paranormal Containment Agency, she’s given a chance to work for them again. Desperate for a break from all the normalcy, she agrees.
But as one disastrous mission leads to another, Evie starts to wonder if she made the right choice. And when Evie’s faerie ex-boyfriend Reth appears with devastating revelations about her past, she discovers that there’s a battle brewing between the faerie courts that could throw the whole supernatural world into chaos. The prize in question? Evie herself.
So much for normal. From Goodreads.

I was looking forward to this book after having just finished Paranormalcy. It did not disappoint. It was fast paced and had a lot of different things going on. Evie wasn't as confident as in the first book but she was also trying to be a normal teenager which of course she is not.  Jack who works for the IPCA is interesting but I saw his intentions well before they were reviled and think that both Rachel and Evie should have seen the problem with him before they did.
I am looking forward to read the third and last book in this series.

This book qualifies for: 
100 books in a year Reading Challenge 2012, 
Goodreads 2012 Reading Challenge, 
2012 Ebook Challenge, 

2012 Where are you reading Challeng,

Dewey's Read-a-Thon April 2012

The Tar-aiym Krang by Alan Dean Foster

Moth was a beautiful planet, the only one with wings--two great golden clouds suspended in space around it. Here was a wide-open world for any venture a man might scheme. The planet attracted unwary travelers, hardened space-sailors, and merchant buccaneers--a teeming, constantly shifting horde that provided a comfortable income for certain quick-witted fellows like Flinx and his pet flying snake Pip. With his odd talents, the pickings were easy enough so that Flinx did not have to be dishonest...most of the time. In fact, it hardly seemed dishonest at all to steal a starmap from a dead body that didn't really need it anymore. But Flinx wasn't quite smart enough. He should have wondered why the body was dead in the first place... from Goodreads
 






This is the first book written in the Pip & Flinx Adventures but I am glad I read For Love of Mother - Not first as that is the background story about Flinx and Pip. I enjoyed this book about them and their adventure away from Moth and the sudden growth of Flinx's powers. I am looking forward to the next books in the series that I already have.

100 books in a year Reading Challenge 2012, 
Goodreads 2012 Reading Challenge, 
2012 Ebook Challenge, 
Dewey's Read-a-Thon April 2012

Dewey's Read-a-Thon Finished

Dewey's Read-a-Thon April 2012 has finished.

Did I reach my goals? Yes I did.

Goal 1: Last the entire 24 hours. I did that, I had a tough time around hour 20 but got over it and lasted till the finish line.

Goal 2: Read 3-4 books. I also did exactly that. I read 3 3/4 books, I am on 78% of my forth book and I intend to finish it later today after a wee sleep.
My books:

1. The Tar-Aiym Krang by Alan Dean Foster 166 pages.
2. Supernaturally by Kiersten White 357 pages
3. Summer Knight by Jim Butcher 388 pages
4. Chocolate Wishes by Trisha Ashley 390 pages

I read the top 4 books of my list which I am quite happy about and I took part in 2 mini-challenges.

I am already looking forward to October.

2 hours to go. I'm not sure it will be enough time to finish my 4th book but I will do my best. I must admit I am looking forward to a wee snooze later. But I definitely will keep going as breakfast has given me a bit of energy.

It is now 8am, I am being blinded as all the clouds have disappeared and the sun is just coming over the mountain behind my house.  It is going to be a lovely day.

Dewey's Read-a-Thon hour 21

My walk was literally just 5 minutes. -10 degree C and a bit of wind-chill is sure to wake you up. But it was lovely to see the sun on the mountains in the background. I am not sure I will see much of the sun today as it is still overcast but I can hope.

I am back into my reading even though it is still a bit hard going.

Dewey's Read-a-Thon hour 20

I'm getting tired, so I will have to do something. I think I will go for at short walk, 5 minutes out in -10 degree C might wake me up.

3am and it is still light

Yes it is now 3am and it is still light outside. My picture is actually looking darker than I think it is. The only reason it is darker than it should be is that it is so cloudy but I can still see Herbert Island which I couldn't when the Read-a-Thon started. Time for a wee snack and then of course more reading.

Dewey's Read-a-Thon hour 17

Hour 17 and I have finished my 3rd book Summer Knight by Jim Butcher. It is now time to change genre so I will read Chocolate Wishes by Trisha Ashley. I am surprisingly good at following my list this time which I really like. Right, back to reading

Dewey's Read-a-Thon Hour 13 - halfway through

1) How are you doing? Sleepy? Are your eyes tired?
    I'm doing fine, not sleepy or anything and quite caught up in my books.
2) What have you finished reading?
     I have finished reading The Tar-Aiym Krang by Alan Dean Foster and Supernaturally by Kiersten White
3) What is your favorite read so far?
     That was Supernaturally by Kiersten White
4) What about your favorite snacks?
     I am enjoying the Easter eggs my mother-in-law sent me - and no even though she sent them well before Easter I only just got them last week else they wouldn't have lasted till now.
5) Have you found any new blogs through the readathon? If so, give them some love!
    I have seen some interesting ones.

Dewey's Read-a-Thon hour 11

 Well, I haven't been writing a lot but it means I have been reading. I have in fact just finished my second book Supernaturally by Kiersten White (357 pages) and taken part in my second mini-challenge. As it is now 7pm with me I will make dinner and start my third book: Summer Knight by Jim Butcher.

The weather is clearing, I can actually see the sun a bit behind the clouds and Herbert Island has emerge from the mist. I don't think it is going to get dark at all so I have no reason to go to bed, just lots of reason to keep reading.

Dewey's Read-a-Thon - First book finished

I have now finished the first book of the Read-a-Thon, The Tar-Aiym Krang by Alan Dean Foster. And I am going to start Supernaturally by Kiersten White next.

Dewey's Read-a-Thon hour 5 book sentence challenge

Hour 5 mini-challenge hosted by On the Wings of Books. Book sentence. It said a minimum of 3 books but no maximum so I used 6 books.

Once upon a time in the North two old women haunted the perfect storm, powering up the wee free  men.


I have reached 75% of  The Tar-Aiym Krang and hope to finish it shortly after my lunch break.

Dewey's Read-a-Thon hour 3

Dwey's Read-a-Thon hour 3

I decided to start with The Tar-Aiym Krang by Alan Dean Foster as it is only 166 pages. I have at this point read 42%. As just about all my books are read on Kindle my progress is always in %. I love my Kindle as it has given me access to so many books and at a much cheaper rate and instant delivery than if I had to buy them in paperback and shipped here. There are no book-store in my village and the nearest town is quite a flight away.

Dewey'a Read-a-Thon Introductory Questionnaire

Dewey'a Read-a-Thon Introductory Questionnaire

1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today?
     I will be reading from the town of Qaanaaq in Greenland, nearly as close to the North Pole as you can get

2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?
     I think that must be Supernaturally by Kiersten White and Summer Knight by Jim Butcher

3) Which snack are you most looking forward to?
     The ice cream I bought

4) Tell us a little something about yourself!
     I am a stay at home wife who loves to read, play and host boardgames on the net and just enjoy life
 
 5) If you participated in the last read-a-thon, what’s one thing you’ll do different today? If this is your first read-a-thon, what are you most looking forward to?
     I don't think I will do anything different this time. The big difference is the time of year though, as I think I have 24 hours light now which I didn't in October

Dewey's Read-a-Thon Start

It is 10am - my local time. It is time to start Dewey's Read-a-Thon for April 2012. When I took part in October 2011, I only found out a couple of days before so while I really wanted to read all the time I did have some prearranged appointments.
This time I have made sure to keep the entire 24 hours free for reading.

I have made a list of books for reading in the 24 hours. My goal of this Read-a-Thon is to last the whole 24 hours and hopefully read 3 or 4 books depending on the page numbers.

The Tar-Aiym Krang by Alan Dean Foster. 166 pages
I read the first book in the Pip and Flinx adventure in February, this could be a good time to continue this series.

Summer Knight by Jim Butcher. 388 pages.
This is the fourth book in The Dresden Files and I enjoy reading about Harry Dresden Private detective/wizard-for-hire who gets into all kinds of trouble.

Supernaturally by Kiersten White. 357 pages
Yes I just finished the first book of the Paranormalcy Trilogy yesterday and I am looking forward to the second book.

Chocolate Wishes by Trisha Ashley. 390 pages.
Trisha Ashley is an easy comfortably read and I know I need something like that as well and I will most likely also need a break from the paranormal.

The Wonderkind by Fun London. 25 pages

I won this book in November 2011 in a author interview and book giveaway from I am A Reader, Not A Write. I guess it is about time I read it.

The God King by James A. West. 347 pages.

This is in my TBR pile. I might have a look at it.

The Wandering Valkyr by Dan Wright. ? pages. 290kb.

Another book I have won. This one I won in A winter's Respite Read-a-Thon hosted by Michelle over at thetruebookaddict.

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Love Stories. 305 pages

This one because I miss my husband who can't take part in this Read-a-Thon with me as he is not home at the moment. I look forward to him coming back next week.

Yes, I know I have put 8 books on my list again and I will never get through them all in 24 hours. It is mostly because I like to have a lot to chose from depending on my mood through the 24 hours. And then again, last time I ended up reading something completely different of the list of somebody else so I just see how it goes.

Dewey's Read-a-Thon April 2012

This button was provided by Michelle from A True Book Addict

I will take part in Dewey's 24hr Read-a-Thon on the 21st of April. This will be my second time taking part. In October 2011 I only discovered this event a few days beforehand so even though I took part the whole 24 hours, I had a few prearranged commitments that I had to do in between. This time I have been keeping an eye on the date and as soon as it came up I marked it. This time I have the entire 24 hours free for reading.

I am looking forward to having the light all 24 hours this time - 24 hour sun will not be until the 25th of April so there will be a couple of hours where I can't see it, but it will still be light.

Over the next couple of weeks I will try and decide what to read. I have found out that maybe I can't read as much in 24 hours as I thought but I will still put a few extra books on my reading list so I have a choice or maybe when I see what other people read I might change my mind and go for something entirely different. Most likely, my list will contain both new books and rereads as I have learned that I need something very interesting for the last few hours where I will be struggling to keep awake.

THIS is where all my posts from Dewey's  Read-a-Thon April 2012 will be.