The Weekly Wrap Up (10 & 11)

It's time for the Weekly Wrap Up!

What did you miss this week on My Overstuffed Bookshelf?  Find out below!

(inspired by Smexy Books)

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Hello my lovelies!  I missed last weeks wrap up post due to more dental surgery, so this weeks post is two weeks combined.  Lots of things to share so be sure to check them out.  This week I am catching up on some review books that feature humor, love and suspense -- something for everyone.  I have to say that the best ones from the last two weeks is The Dark Duet series by C.J. Roberts. So freaking dark and addictive. Also a special shout out to Anna for the lovely box of books I received today!

REVIEWS

Louder Than Words by Laurie Plissner (2 Martini)
All He Ever Needed by Shannon Stacey (5 Martini)
Pivot Point by Kasie West (5 Martini)
Speechless by Hannah Harrington (3 Martini)
The Buckhorn Legacy by Lori Foster (5 Martini)
The Angel by Tiffany Reisz (3 Martini)
Evidence of Life by Barbara Taylor Sissel (4 Martini)
Need by Todd Gregory (1 Martini)
Captive in the Dark by C.J. Roberts (5 Martini)
Seduced in the Dark by C.J. Roberts (5 Martini)

DISCUSSION POST

Need some humor reading?

CHALLENGE LINK UPS

150+ Reading Challenge for April
Young Adult Reading Challenge for April

The Weekly Wrap Up (9)

It's time for the Weekly Wrap Up!

What did you miss this week on My Overstuffed Bookshelf?  Find out below!

(inspired by Smexy Books)

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I almost forgot to do the Weekly Wrap Up for the second week in a row! So this post will be two weeks wrapped up into one post.  It is safe to say that my family suffered greatly last week.  Even though the kids were home for Spring Break, I still made the time to read Lover At Last by J.R. Ward.  My family was forced to either fend for themselves or order out for two days.  Then I went into BDB hangover for a day.  I couldn't bring myself to read another book for a day just so I could let the story sink in.  I also just finished up posting my reviews on my April Series Spotlight books.  This month I am featuring a great Historical Romance series by author Caroline Linden.  I have plenty of review books that will keep me bury this week. On to the Wrap Up!

DISCUSSION POST

The Labeling of Mommy Porn

REVIEWS

Changing the Game by Jaci Burton (4 Martini)
Lover At Last by J.R. Ward (4 Martini)
Taking A Shot by Jaci Burton (3 Martini)
What Happens in Scotland by Jennifer McQuiston (4 Martini)
One Night in London by Caroline Linden (3 Martini)
Blame it on Bath by Caroline Linden (4 Martini)
The Way to a Duke's Heart by Caroline Linden (4 Martini)

POSTS FROM AROUND THE BLOGS

--Anna @ Anna's Book Blog posted several posts featuring Cover Discoveries. Check them out and see the pretties!
Part One
Part Two
--Parajunkee has a great post on Ten Twitter Tools of Awesome that bloggers should check out!
--Bianca from Pages of Forbidden Love had an awesome discussion post on procrastinating.  Don't be too hard on yourself Bianca!  I am just as bad. Let's sit and drink wine over it. We can work on those posts tomorrow. ;)

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It's time for the Weekly Wrap Up!

What did you miss this week on My Overstuffed Bookshelf?  Find out below!

(inspired by Smexy Books)

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Well hello lovelies!  Another week has passed which means it is time for The Weekly Wrap Up!  Let me tell you, the schools are trying to run this momma into the ground.  I have had to help with the youngest daughters Easter Egg Hunt, Award photos and now she is on Spring Break for a week.  I might survive.  Then my middle daughter just had to go and turn Sweet Sixteen today so we are drowning our troubles in sweet cake, ice cream and tons of tears. My middle baby is getting so big!  At least I was able to sneak in some book reviews! Thank goodness for having those posts pre-written and just waiting to be posted! On to the Wrap Up!

REVIEWS

Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry (5 Martini) 

For the Love of a Goblin Warrior by Shona Husk (4 Martini)

Demon's Curse by Alexa Egan (3 Martini)

Chance of a Lifetime by Jodi Thomas (4 Martini)

Walking Disaster by Jamie McGuire (4 Martini)

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It's time for the Weekly Wrap Up!

What did you miss this week on My Overstuffed Bookshelf?  Find out below!

(inspired by Smexy Books)

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Finally my toothache has subsided! R-E-L-I-E-F!!

Now I can get back to reading, blogging and basically life instead of crying in pain.  The only downside is I can't seem to find the time to actually read.  Raise your hand if you are ready for Spring Break (if you have kids) so you can relax a bit. Between school pictures, end of quarter testing including AR Reading, class parties for birthdays and holidays, fundraisers and awards assemblies for three kids -- and the toothache last week -- I am ready for some down time to just enjoy family and a good book.  Of course, I will be locked away from everyone on release day for Lover At Last by J.R. Ward that week as well!

REVIEWS

Heat of the Moment by Elle Kennedy (3 Martini)

Naked by Raine Miller (3 Martini)

All In by Raine Miller (1 Martini)

DISCUSSION POST

Special Reads With Special Needs

SHARING SOME NEWS FROM AROUND THE BLOGS

- Anna @ Anna's Book Blog is giving away one copy of Lover At Last by J.R. Ward

- Looking for a new blog reader subscription for WordPress?

Fiction Vixen listed some ideas over at her blog!

- Pages of Forbidden Love is looking for Associate Reviewers

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It's time for the Weekly Wrap Up!

What did you miss this week on My Overstuffed Bookshelf?  Find out below!

(inspired by Smexy Books)

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This past week has been a big FAIL for me in the reading and book review posts.  I have been fighting with a toothache all week and it has caused me to fall behind.  Hopefully this week will be better and I can get some much needed relief from the pain.  

REVIEWS

Raid by Kristen Ashley (2 Martini)

The Thing About the Truth by Lauren Barnholdt (3 Martini)

2013 CHALLENGE LINK UPS

Young Adult Reading Challenge Link up

150+ Reading Challenge Link up

DISCUSSION POST

Six Books/Series I Hope My Child Will Read

The Weekly Wrap Up (5)

It's time for the Weekly Wrap Up!

What did you miss this week on My Overstuffed Bookshelf?  Find out below!

(inspired by Smexy Books)

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Did you see that?

That would be the week passing by so quickly that I didn't even realize it!

Can somebody please slow the days down for me so I can catch up? For those of you that have been asking about the Reading Challenge Link-up posts for March, I will be getting those up this week.

REVIEWS

Sticks & Stones by Abigail Roux and Madeleine Urban (4 Martini)

Vacant by Evelyn R. Baldwin (4 Martini)

Rush by Maya Banks (4 Martini)

Creed by Kristen Ashley (4 Martini)

Also, I posted some E-Book deals for everyone!

MISC

Anna from Anna's Book Blog shared this with me yesterday and it makes me laugh.  I loved the funny scenes between Jacob and Rose in the books and I wish they would have made more of them in the movies.

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It's time for the Weekly Wrap Up!

What did you miss this week on My Overstuffed Bookshelf?  Find out below!

(inspired by Smexy Books)

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Another week of madness and school functions for the kids has made this mom in need of some serious reading time!  I told my family that this week, I plan on reading to my hearts content and they will have to keep up with their chores because I am not doing them.  It is time for mommy time which involves a bunch of books!

REVIEWS
My Adventures As A Filmmaker by Andrew Jenks (1 Martini)
A Man For The Summer by Ruby Laska (2 Martini)
The Gamble by Kristen Ashley (4 Martini)
Against the Wall by Julie Prestsater (3 Martini)

COMING THIS WEEK
This week I will be featuring reviews of Falling For Finn and Sticks & Stones.  After those two reviews, I have a few discussion posts to decide on to get some feedback from all of you.  I have three other books I am needing to write reviews on as well, so they will be snuck in through out the week.

Any books you recommend for me to add to my "Buy" list for the week? What are you reading and is it one I should put on that list? Let me know in the comments!

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It's time for the Weekly Wrap Up!

What did you miss this week on My Overstuffed Bookshelf?  Find out below!

(inspired by Smexy Books)

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Hello readers! Another week has passed and can I say that I am glad it is in the past now! It was a crazy week on my home front and I am looking forward to this coming week.  I have been trying to get my kindle books under control this weekend by reading and marking them read.  I have several of them I need to write reviews on and get them posted this week.  What is everyone else reading this week? Any recommendations on some that need to be added to my To Buy list?  Share them with me in the comments!

Who Is Marcus Finch? 

Clue #15 - The Final Clue

(this was the final clue in the Indigo Spell campaign that ran)

REVIEWS

Body Heat by Susan Fox (1 Martini)

Hush, Hush : Graphic Novel by Becca Fitzpatrick (1 Martini)

His Undoing by Aria Grace (2 Martini)

Twice Tempted by Jeaniene Frost (5 Martini)

--The week started with some books that barely made it to the finished category, but Twice Tempted by Jeaniene Frost blew the rest out of the water.  So glad to have had the chance to read and review that one early.  It is book two in the Night Prince series featuring Vlad and Leila. HOT!

CONTEST

One Hardback Copy of Indigo Spells by Richelle Mead

-- Contest closed. Winner was Martha L. and she has already claimed the prize.

Congrats to Martha for her great win!

COMING THIS WEEK

I am on a bit of a Kristen Ashley kick this week.  I am currently reading The Gamble in her Colorado series. While I can't say this book is a favorite, I can say it is definitely crack.  Why are her books so addictive? I have to keep forcing myself to put it on hold so I can do household chores and write reviews! Why does life have to get in the way of crack-tastic books?!

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It's time for the Weekly Wrap Up!

What did you miss this week on My Overstuffed Bookshelf?  Find out below!

(inspired by Smexy Books)

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Busy, busy, busy week last week!  I read a bunch of books the last few days and can't wait for the posts to go live this week.  I also celebrated over at Smexy Books with a contest in celebration of her beloved Ravens winning the Superbowl.  You might have heard the thud that sounded around the world when Mandi hit the floor at the end.  On with the Wrap Up!

Marcus Finch Clues Posted
Clue #10
Clue #11
Clue #12
Clue #13
Clue #14
*one more clue to go! Have we figured it out yet?

Reviews
How To Misbehave by Ruthie Knox
Under His Roof by Sadey Quinn
Painted Faces by L.H. Cosway
Illicit by Opal Carew
*I think my favorite book reviewed last week --and so far this year-- is Painted Faces by L.H. Cosway.  I said it on Twitter and I will say it here -- PUBLISHERS take notice: Sign this author before someone else snatches her up. That is how much I enjoyed that read!

Challenge Posts
Feb 2013 - Young Adult Reading Challenge Link-Up
Feb 2013 - 150+ Reading Challenge Link-Up
*as always, you can also find the links for each month in my lower right sidebar. Updated monthly!

COMING THIS WEEK:
Remember the famous Chapter 32 from the Night Huntress series by Jeaniene Frost?  Well, I can say that Chapter 29 in Twice Tempted by Jeaniene Frost might just tie with it.  Let's just say that Vlad can be sexy as hell when he is angry. Or tender when being romantic. Or devoted when admitting his feelings. I leave you with that to roll around in your mind until my review goes up this week.

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It's time for the Weekly Wrap Up!

What did you miss this week on My Overstuffed Bookshelf?  Find out below!

(inspired by Smexy Books)

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This week I continued in the Who Is Marcus Finch campaign.  I posted clues 5-9. Are you getting closer to figuring out who Marcus Finch is?

I also went on a serial kick and read the 6 installments in the Disarm series by June Gray. This was a new author for me and as you can tell by my ratings I really enjoyed the series overall.  Childhood friends who grow up together and fall in love is the basis of the story but there are many obstacles they have to overcome.  Thanks to Mandi @ Smexy Books, I read another new novel by Charlotte Stein.  Addicted was quite entertaining and fun. I loved the hero of the book but the heroine did get on my nerves a few times with her inner dialogue.  Finally, I reviewed Through The Ever Night by Veronica Rossi for the Pitch Dark Days tour.  This series is one of my favorites! I am in love with Perry! The only complaint I have with it is that we have to wait so long for the next one!

Sunday
Busy Reading!

Monday
Who Is Marcus Finch #5

Tuesday
Who Is Marcus Finch #6
Addicted by Charlotte Stein (4 Glasses)
Disarm by June Gray (5 Glasses)

Wednesday
Who Is Marcus Finch #7
Besiege by June Gray (4 Glasses)

Thursday
Who Is Marcus Finch #8
Through The Ever Night by Veronica Rossi (5 Glasses)

Friday
Who Is Marcus Finch #9
Retreat by June Gray (4 Glasses)

Saturday
The Henry Sessions by June Gray (5 Glasses)
Engage by June Gray (4 Glasses)
Capture by June Gray (4 Glasses)