Book Review: Safe Harbor by Nicholas Sparks {3 of 25}

This book is really good.  I don’t read a lot of Nicholas Sparks, but this one was great!

In this book you meet Katie, a young wife who was abused by her husband.  She escapes finally and settles in a small town.  Katie falls in love with a young man who’s wife has passed away and he has 2 small children.  You grow to love Katie and Alex and the children.  Katie makes a friend, Joe, who moves into the cottage next door.  … { I want to say soo much more, but I am afraid I am going to give away the story!}

Needless to say, I was in tears at the end of the book… and they were happy tears !!

EReader..

I realized tonight I have:

• 55 books on my Sony eReader :)
• 12 on my Kindle app
• 24 audiobooks in my Audible.com account
• Unknown amount of "regular" books on my bookshelf

Yikes ! I think I have a problem ... and I need to get reading !!!

Book Review: Entice by Carrie Jones {2 of 25}

I finished this book rather quickly.  I loved it.  It reminds me alot of the Twilight series, but with Pixies instead of vampires.  

I will start off and say that I am TEAM ASTLEY !  I can't wait for the 4th book to come out in this series.

Books I Read in 2010

Here are the books I read in 2010. WOW, I read alot of James Patterson !!


5th Horseman by James Patterson

6th Target by James Patterson

7th Heaven by James Patterson

Dear John by Nicholas Sparks

Go Ask Alice by Anonymous

Suzanne’s Diary for Nicholas by James Patterson

You’ve Been Warned by James Patterson

Distance Shores by Kristin Hannah

Heat Wave by Richard Castle

8th Confession by James Patterson

Quickie by James Patterson

Witch & Wizard by James Patterson

Black Jack by Lora Leigh

The 9th Judgment by James Patterson

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the night-time by Mark Haddon

There's Something About St Tropez by Elizabeth Adler

Lost Souls by Dean Koontz

One Season of Sunshine by Julia London

The Passage by Justin Cronin

Naked Heat by Richard Castle

Need by Carrie Jones

Naked Heat by Richard Castle {currently reading}

I am really having a hard time getting this book read, I think it just isn't keeping my interest.

The Quickie by James Patterson

While Kaleb was in the hospital, I was able to finish reading this book.  Of course, another James Patterson!  I am beginning to think I am addicted to his books!

This book, just like all his others, was GREAT!!

8th Confession by James Patterson

I finished this book on our trip to my parents this past weekend.  Great book … of course! I can’t wait for the next book to come out!!!

Hope

 

James Patterson - My KING!

Someone asked me just the other day who may favorite author was and I said I wasn't really sure.  But today, I know the answer, without a dought!!!  JAMES PATTERSON!!!  Awhile back I pre-ordered {the paperback} The 8th Confession {8th book in the Women's Murder Club series}.  I hadn't really thought about it.  Well, when I got home from work today, there was a package from Barnes & Noble  -->  It was my book!!!  I was sooooo excited and couldn't wait to start reading it!  This month has been a slow reading month for me mostly because my hubby is home, but I think it is also because I didn't have as many James Patterson books to read :)

I started the book earlier and already feel like I can't put it down!

Heat Wave by Richard Castle

I finally finished reading this book this weekend.  It was a short book but seemed to take me forever to finish it. {darn busy life !}

I liked the book, it wasn't as good as the James Patterson crime books, but it was good.

My Sony eReader Touch

I had entered to win a Sony eReader at My Army Wife Life last month and I won!  Well, I got it in the mail Saturday.

I have 3 books on it right now.  I am liking it so far.  It takes getting used to.

Being able to just put it in my purse and know that I will have books to read all the time.

Distant Shores by Kristin Hannah

I finally finished reading this last night. I say finally because I can normally finish a book in a couple of days, but with my hubby being home and just being busy, I didn't get to read as much as I had hoped.
I really liked this book, the ending was great.  I was nice to be reading a romance book right before Valentine's Day.

The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks

When we were at the movies I saw a preview for the movie The Last Song, which is a book by Nicholas Sparks.  Of course, now I want to read the book.  I went to Nicholas Sparks website and learned some interesting things about this book.

• Miley Cyrus chose the name Ronnie for the main character
• Nicholas wrote the screenplay before he wrote the novel {interesting!}
• The Last Song is the longest novel that Nicholas has written 

I thought these were really interesting to know.  I have never really read any of his books until I read Dear John.  I really want to read this one.

Book vs. Audio Book

I used to be a big audio book fan and listened to more audio books than I read physical books.  Within the last 2 years, I have read a lot more "physical books" than listened to audio books.

Soo, when I finished reading the last book I had, I wanted to read, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson but I am on the wait list at the library.  Well, since I have a subscription to Audible.com I decided I would just download it.

I have listened to only part of it and can't seem to get "into".  Not sure if it is because it is an audio book or because it just isn't sparking my interest. Soo, I have stopped listening to it and picked up another book to read and will wait for my turn at the library.

You've Been Warned by James Patterson

 

I finished this book tonight!  Another great book by James Patterson!  I am not sure if I like it better than the Women's Murder Club books or not.  I really was hoping for a "twist" at the end.

Book Wish List

I had been making a list in my phone of the books I want to read... by the looks of my list, I am going to have to get busy reading!!!  There really isn't enough time in the day.


The 8th Confession -- James Patterson (ordered paperback, available 2/23)
Life As I Know It -- Melanie Rose
Blood Ties -- Kay Hooper
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo -- Stieg Larsson (on the wait list at the library)
The Girl who Played with Fire -- Stieg Larsson
The Girl who Kicked the Hornets Nest -- Stieg Larsson
Heat Wave -- Richard Castle
Guilt Pleasure -- Lora Leigh
Witch & Wizard -- James Patterson
Fat Hoochie Prom Queen -- Nico Medina
Sleep No More -- Greg Iles
A Reliable Wife -- Robert Goolrick

Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas by James Patterson

I love James Patterson, as you can tell by the books I read.  However, this books just wasn't the James Patterson I like.  It was too much of a love story for me.  It did have a good story line, but it wasn't what I expected from him.

Go Ask Alice by Anonymous

I read this book over the weekend.  It was written in the early 70's (when I was born).  Supposedly it's a real diary from a 13 year girl who becomes a drug addict.  I am not sure I agree that it is a real diary, but I can say it is a great book.  It is very enlightening into the life of a teenager.  I know times are different now, but I am sure kids are having the same experiences.  I recommend this book to anyone who is a parent, it will really open your eyes !!!

Dear John...

I finished reading Dear John this weekend and it was great !   I can’t wait to see the movie. 

I am not much of a romance reader, I prefer mystery J  This book wasn’t a sappy romance, it was a great love story.  I liked the fact that I could relate with John being military.  It helped that I was continually picturing Tatum as John.

Hope

Dear John

I am not much of a romance book reader, but after seeing the previews for the movie, I decided I needed to read this book.

I started it last night and I am already sucked in.

Books of 2009

Books I read in 2009 ~!!!

• 4th of July by James Patterson -- 12/09
• 3rd Degree by James Patterson -- 12/09
• 2nd Chance by James Patterson -- 11/09
• 1st to Die by James Patterson -- 11/09
• Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen -- 10/09
• An Ice Cold Grave by Charlaine Harris -- 09/09
• The Front by Patricia Cornwell -- 09/09
• Honeymoon by James Patterson -- 09/09
• Red Headed Step Child by Jay Wells -- 09/09
• SEALed with a Promise by Mary Margret Daughtridge -- 08/09
• Unnatural Exposure by Patricia Cornwell -- 08/09
• SEALed with a Kiss by Mary Margret Daughtridge -- 06/09
• Second Glance by Jodi Picoult --05/09
• Girls' Poker Night by Jill Davis --04/09
• The Next Thing on My List by Jill Smolinski -- 03/09
• Ask Again Later by Jill Davis -- 03/09
• Lifeguard by James Patterson -- 03/09
• Cloud Nine by Luanne Rice -- 03/09
• Light of the Moon by Luanne Rice -- 02/09
• Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris -- 02/09
• Marley and Me by John Grogan -- 01/09
• Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult -- 01/09
• Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris -- 01/09
• Cause of Death by Patricia Cornwell -- 01/09