So Many Precious Books, So Little Time

Thanks to Brianne Beers of Forever Romance, I am giveing away 3 sets of both of the following books to my U.S. readers.

Description of Quinn by R.C. Ryan:

A WYOMING SKY NOVEL The Truth Can Be an Irresistible Temptation . . . As a young boy, Quinn Conway was shattered by his mother's mysterious disappearance. Today, as the oldest of the Conway brothers, his only concern is protecting his family and their ranch. One look at beautiful, strong-willed Cheyenne O'Brien tells him she's also no stranger to tragedy.

A series of increasingly dangerous "accidents" are plaguing her and her land, and Quinn can't stand idly by while a woman is in danger. Fiercely independent, Cheyenne isn't one to lean on others, yet she can't deny her attraction to the rugged rancher offering help. Soon, the passion building between them proves as wild and untamed as the land she loves-and just as impossible to resist. But a relentless enemy is about to make one final devastating move. To survive, Quinn and Cheyenne must put their cherished freedom-and their hearts-at risk . . .

Description of Catch Me a Cowboy by Kate Lane:

Shirlene Dalton has it all: a dream marriage to a man who spoils her rotten and the most outrageous mansion Bramble, Texas, has ever seen. But when her husband unexpectedly dies, Shirlene finds herself right back where she started-in a rundown trailer on the wrong side of the tracks. Never the type to let a little bad luck and a whole heap of heartache get her down, Shirlene is ready to prove to the local gossips she can make it on her own . . . until she ends up living next door to the most tempting cowboy in town.

Billy Wilkes has a score to settle and a plan to wipe Bramble right off the map. But when his sexy, redheaded neighbor figures out what he's up to, his good ol' boy charm won't be enough to save him. With the town on his tail, Billy will have to come clean quick-or kiss Shirlene goodbye.

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Asher Stone grew up in an idyllic California family. His mother Linda made sure of that. She never wanted her son to feel different from other kids, just because he was adopted. She was a loving, devoted mother, and Asher a happy, healthy boy. So when a life-changin accident causes Asher to question his identity, he suddenly announces that he needs to learn about his roots, Linda is caught off guard. Asher doesn't want to hurt his mother, but something inside him is driving him to find out exactly where he came from. And so he takes off on a journey to Colombia in search of his birth mother.

How can Asher, a young man who has never known hardship understand her decision? Can they have any kind of relationship--and where does that leave Linda if they do?

Leila Cobo is a renowned journalist, former concert pianist, and is a native of Cali, Colombia. The Executive Director of Latin Content & Programming for Billboard, she is a frequent contributor to NPR and has written liner notes for acts such as Ricky Martin, Shakira and Chayanne. She is also the host of the television show Estudio Billboard, which features in-depth interviews with top Latin acts. Ms. Cobo lives in Florida with her husband and children.

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I have reviewed 3 short stories by Katherine Mansfield before, all really good shorts. They are The Doll's House, The Fly, and Bliss. The Young Girl is my fourth.

The Young Girl's was home visiting from boarding school and spending the day with her brother and mother. Her mother wanted to take her into the casino but they wouldn't let a minor inside. The man escorting them said that he would take the children to tea, while she went inside. She thanked him and said she would be outside to meet them in one hour.

The girl was very upitty, like she was better than everyone else. Something we come to expect from other portrayls of righ young women from movies and books. She had quite the attitude. However, her mother appears to have a gambling problem so perhaps the girl doesn't have it so easy.

I didn't enjoy this story as much as I have enjoyed the other three stories I reviewed by Mansfield. The writing felt a bit stale to me and I didn't care for any of the characters. If you would like to read it, you can find it here.

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Mailbox Monday has it's very own blog, Mailbox Monday. For March, it is being hosted at Diary of an Eccentric.
I just received one book:

I bought the ebook.

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When Joseph Gaston's wife dies he is left to care for their four children on his own.  This is during the great depression and he lost his job.  Many people encourage him to break up his family.  After all, how can a man care for children without a woman? 

Joseph refuses and with just a few suitcases he takes the children across Canada from Ontario to Philibuster, Alberta.  His brother, the Great Henri had sent him an ad for a job and with an employment letter in hand, he makes the move.

Joseph goes to his new employer bright and early the next morning only to find the job was given to somebody else.   Every day he drops the children off for Tilda to care for them while he looks for work.  Everyday Tilda grows closer to the children, especially the two girls.  She is unable to have children of her own. 

5/5

Disclosure:  I received this book from the author for my honest review.  I also set up the virtual book tour promoting Dinner With Lisa.  This in no way shaped my opinion of this book.  I truly loved it.

Be sure to enter my giveaway of Dinner, here.  There are also many other giveaways of the book at other tour stops.  For the full schedule, go here.

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Thanks to Joe Gallagher of The Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group I am giving away 2 copies of Good Father to my U.S. readers.

An intense, psychological novel about one doctor's suspense-filled quest to unlock the mind of a suspected political assassin: his twenty-year old son.   As the Chief of Rheumatology at Columbia Presbyterian, Dr. Paul Allen's specialty is diagnosing patients with conflicting symptoms, patients other doctors have given up on. He lives a contented life in Westport with his second wife and their twin sons—hard won after a failed marriage earlier in his career that produced a son named Daniel.

Told alternately from the point of view of the guilt-ridden, determined father and his meandering, ruminative son, The Good Father is a powerfully emotional page-turner that keeps one guessing until the very end. This is an absorbing and honest novel about the responsibilities—and limitations—of being a parent and our capacity to provide our children with unconditional love in the face of an unthinkable situation.

Noah Hawley is an American film and television producer, screenwriter, composer, and author. He is the author of three novels including A Conspiracy of Tall Men, Other People's Weddings and The Punch. For TV he wrote and produced the television series Bones (2005-present) and also created The Unusuals (2009) and My Generation (2010). Hawley also wrote the screenplay for the film Lies and Alibis (2006) starring Steve Coogan and Rebecca Romijn.


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Thanks to Nicole Langan of Tribute Books I am giving away one eBook copy of Until Next Time: The Angel Chronicles, Book 1.

How does a girl choose between the one who steals her heart and the one who owns her soul?

When the reason for their training is finally revealed, the angel/warrior team find themselves thrust into a world they know nothing about. Matt takes over the life of Daniel, a young man with a great deal of baggage. Emily becomes Liz, a girl living in a remote village who relies on nothing more than her own strength to survive. A violent storm erupts one night, and framed in the window of Liz's establishment is a frightening face. Let in by the soul of a Good Samaritan, the two visitors bring with them a past full of secrets that could literally change an angel's path and a warrior's plans.

About Amy Lignor:

Now she is a published author of several works of fiction. The Billy the Kid historical The Heart of a Legend; the thriller, Mind Made; and the adventure novel, Tallent & Lowery 13.

Currently, she lives with her daughter, mother and a rambunctious German Shepherd named Reuben, in the beautiful state of New Mexico.
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Mailbox Monday has it's very own blog, Mailbox Monday. For March, it is being hosted atDiary of an Eccentric.

Here's what I received:
My dear BIL renews the subscription for this awesome book review magagine every year.
I won this from Courtney over at Stiletto Storytime.

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Back in February JoAnn of Lakeside Musings reviewed The Farmer's Children by Elizabeth Bishop and I was quite intrigued.  The story isn't anywhere on-line but likely my library had the book JoAnn had found it in, The Best American Short Stories of the Century, edited by John Updike. It originally was published in Harpers Bazaar in 1949.

They want to gather up blankets to bring because it is bitterly cold but their step mom tells them there are already blankets that Judd uses, in the barn.  However, when they arrived, the blankets are nowhere to be found.  Instead the boys cover themselves with hay and cuddle up for the night.

The story starts out innocent enough but as the boys walk to the barn, leaving a trail of bread combs to find their way back in the early morning before barn, the story turns foreboding.  You can tell the boys are scared and the barn doesn't provide much protection from the cold.  Elizabeth Bishop is subtle yet effective in her written and in building up the tension.  Recommended!

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Thanks to Christine Choe I am giving away one copy of The Land of Decoration.

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A mesmerizing debut about a young girl whose steadfast belief and imagination bring everything she once held dear into treacherous balance.

In Grace McCleen's harrowing, powerful debut, she introduces an unforgettable heroine in ten-year-old Judith McPherson, a young believer who sees the world with the clear Eyes of Faith. Persecuted at school for her beliefs and struggling with her distant, devout father at home, young Judith finds solace and connection in a model in miniature of the Promised Land that she has constructed in her room from collected discarded scraps—the Land of Decoration.

Where others might see rubbish, Judith sees possibility and divinity in even the strangest traces left behind. As ominous forces disrupt the peace in her and Father's modest lives—a strike threatens her father's factory job, and the taunting at school slips into dangerous territory—Judith makes a miracle in the Land of Decoration that solidifies her blossoming convictions. She is God's chosen instrument. But the heady consequences of her newfound power are difficult to control and may threaten the very foundations of her world.

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