The Whirlwind Continues

So I seem to be on a huge reading kick, which really is wonderful since I am more than 20 books behind on my goal to read 100 books this year. Yesterday we went for a nice long drive and I brought along the latest book to capture my attention called "Button Holed"
I know the saying is "Don't judge a book by it's cover" but I actually do. I can usually tell by the title of the book along with the cover design if it's a book that I am going to enjoy or not. Don't get me wrong, I will still read the descriptions of the books and read the first page or so to see if it grabs me, but a clever title and an interesting cover design will get me every time. Especially with a cozy mystery. They are the cutest!
ANYWAY... the story is about Jo, an expert button collector and the murder that happens in her shop. The beginning pages captured me right away and I was hooked. As it turns out, I got an email from my library that I had a book requested and it was there waiting for me and it was one of the next books in the series. So on the drive (I was the passenger NOT the driver don't worry!) I finished "Button Holed" and even started the other book that I had with me.

I seriously need to update my goodreads page with reviews and such, and I will be creating a new shelf for 'what I've got on loan from the library' to keep track. I think I currently have 14 books out!

Happy reading!

My Whirlwind Reading Session

Wow, so I totally blew through the book The One & Only by Emily Giffen.
I completely enjoyed this book, and even though I am not a football fan, nor do I understand anything really about the sport (I am the first one to admit that I am clueless when it comes to that sport) the bits about football didn't bother me at all. There was one part in the book that I admit, since I didn't know the terms and what it all meant, I sort of just skimmed over and waited for the good part afterward LOL I won't give anything like that away.

The book didn't remind me of any of her previous works, other than I enjoyed her characters and I enjoyed the different story line. It just felt like it was a different book, and I don't think that I would have pegged this as her book had I not known the difference.

All in all it was a good read... if it weren't, I wouldn't have sat down and read it completely all in one session!

Now, on to the next book :)

Quick Update

So, I flew right through "A Deal To Die For" and was really surprised when my Mom brought me a gift... which was Sophie Kinsella's book called "Wedding Night" I've been wanting to read it, and have read some bad reviews on how the characters were, the story line etc... but I am someone who likes to make their own mind up on a book. I LOVED it! It kept me laughing and I think I finished the book actually in about 2 days, maybe 4 at the most (my time runs together some days when I am reading hahaha)

I need to do a proper review of the book and I was intending on doing it today. I went to the library to return a couple of books that I just wasn't interested in and ended up getting... yeah get this one... another 12 books! Plus they had a hold there for me when I got up to the check out desk! So I'll be reading tons and tons :)

I'm so happy that they had my reserved copy of Emily Giffen's brand new book The One & Only and I'm going to be jumping into it as soon as I finish writing this post! Giffen is one of my favourite writers. I love her characters, the stories are really fun to read and keep my interest.  I've read that a lot of people have been unhappy with this book but that is not going to keep me from reading.. though it does have to do with football, which I don't understand at all. Hopefully it will be just as fun as her other novels.  

Here's to a fun night sitting on the patio and reading!

Currently Reading: A Deal To Die For

And I am back on track now!
My library card is renewed and I went on a borrowing spree from the library. My current book on the go is titled "A Deal To Die For" by Josie Belle, the 2nd in her series of "The Good Buy Girls"

I completely enjoyed her first in the series called "50% Off Murder" and I am excited to start the next book. Her characters are so likable and like me, love to get a good bargain and clip coupons. They are somewhat of kindred spirits for me, though my shopping sprees are for less 'fancy' clothing items.

If you enjoy cozy mysteries then this is definitely an author that you should give a try. Her books aren't boring and the story moves along well. There is a good mix of comedy along the way and I found myself wondering what was going to happen to these ladies next.

I am 28 books behind on my reading goal for this year, so I hope that my short attention span will let me catch up a bit each month. I've borrowed about a dozen books or so from the library so... here's hoping I don't have to renew! ;)

Until the next update, happy reading!

Back on Track

So I "fell off the wagon" so to speak with my reading recently. I know that I am behind with my reading goal for the year which is driving me crazy. I had some health issues that just kept me from reading and concentrating on things that I wanted to do. Now it is June, and the beautiful weather has returned to us. I am hoping to be able to spend a lot of time outside enjoying the sunshine while reading some new and old favourites.

I recently finished reading a book by Josie Bell called 50% off Murder which I really enjoyed. It combined my love of cozy mysteries and couponing. (Yes I love to coupon and save money it totally gives me a rush and feeling of achievement) I need to do an update on my goodreads wall and bookshelves and get a review up for some of the books that I have finished with.

Bear with me please as I get things rolling again, and start on some new books. I have a stack ready to go!

Have a wonderful day!