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Among the Missing: A Novel by Morag Joss. This was one of my previous "First Reads" win I will writing a review some time today.

"The Old Man and the Swamp"[book:The Old Man and the Swamp|by John Sellers. Please tell me, am I supposed to post everything here that I win, or just cozies?




BTW, everyone... just want to mention again
Sounds of Murder by Patricia Rockwell was lots of fun.Sounds of Murder



I list and like to hear about all wins, especially those from GR.
Started You Belong to Me before work this morning, but - obviously - only got a few pages into the first chapter.
Started You Belong to Me before work this morning, but - obviously - only got a few pages into the first chapter.

That's OK, Karen . Don't feel guilty - enjoy your books! Isn't retirement wonderful? So much more time to read, though I still read pretty much only for pleasure: cozies and historical mysteries, mostly.

by Alison Pace


Started You Belong to Me before work this morning, but - obviously - only got a few pages into the first chapter."
I finished it in one day--LOL Wrote a review and don't think I gave any spoilers--tried not to anyway.

As I have gotten older I seem to have slowed down a bit.
Katherine: Okay, I can assure you I will NOT be finishing this book in one day, LOL. I had a humidity headache and wasn't feeling well when I got home, so instead of reading I crawled into bed for a (too short) nap. Plus, you know -- had to watch Criminal Minds this evening. 'Cause one serial killer at a time just isn't enough.


That was Heather L with one serial killer at a time--I can't watch Criminal Minds--not fond of two of the actors and have nightmares after watching. I can handle a serial killer on the page but not in the flesh--so to speak. LOL

Karen - I get those headaches too. When a low pressure system comes through right before a rain the headaches are fierce. Silly as it sounds, I've found that placing a heavy object (a wheat bag works great) on my head helps.


Congratulations, Sue! That was one I was entered in - glad to see it went to someone who hadn't won in a while. :)
And yes, that was me with the serial killer comment. And, of course, there was another one on last night (CSI).
BTW, Katherine, I don't know if you saw in the other thread earlier today, but I got up to page 313 in You Belong to Me. Nothing on TV tonight, so hoping I can plow through to the end and pass it on to a friend when I see her tomorrow.
And yes, that was me with the serial killer comment. And, of course, there was another one on last night (CSI).
BTW, Katherine, I don't know if you saw in the other thread earlier today, but I got up to page 313 in You Belong to Me. Nothing on TV tonight, so hoping I can plow through to the end and pass it on to a friend when I see her tomorrow.

And yes, that was me with the serial killer comment. And, of course, there was ..."
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Thanks for the comment about putting something heavy on your head ... I can see that working. Sometimes I would be so desperate I'd wrap a towel tightly around my head and I thought it helped.

And what do you do if you receive a book and you end up not liking it? Do you just not write a review? Do you write one with generalities? Especially if the book was donated by the author. Luckily that hasn't happened to me yet, but I wonder.

I have a book now that I'm not too keen on--I think the book lacks development of plot and characters. I will write a review that says that and probably give it 2 stars. It seems to me that if ŷ wants a review that they would support both positive and negative reviews as long as they are honest.


I agree, Karen--I'm going to write this review out and edit before publishing and won't put it on my blog. I hope to be critical in a positive sense--I can't find the word I want--but you know what I mean--encouraging but still honest about what I see as shortcomings in the writing. It will be somewhat difficult since the author and I have shared a couple of emails and I don't want to appear unnecessarily harsh.
Ah, the word came back--constructive! I aim for constructive criticism when I haven't cared for a book.

I gave up on Criminal Minds a long time ago because of the gruesome scenes - which seemed to be 90% about women being tortured in awful ways. I thought it was better when Mandy Patinkin was on it, but I heard he left because of the increase in violence.
Not a show for people who prefer cozies! LOL.
Mary Ellen Hughes
Katherine wrote: "Do you like You Belong to Me? I thought it was pretty good---thought the sheriff was it but also thought the other guy was kind of shadowy."
I stayed up late the last two nights reading it - finished about 1:30 this morning. At least I was able to sleep in today, LOL. Very suspenseful - it really had me turning the pages.
I correctly guessed whodunnit very early on, but it chills you how he was able to fool so many so easily. Really felt for the one character, but have a feeling we will be seeing her in a future book, as well as Mazzetti. Rose set that up quite nicely.
I stayed up late the last two nights reading it - finished about 1:30 this morning. At least I was able to sleep in today, LOL. Very suspenseful - it really had me turning the pages.
I correctly guessed whodunnit very early on, but it chills you how he was able to fool so many so easily. Really felt for the one character, but have a feeling we will be seeing her in a future book, as well as Mazzetti. Rose set that up quite nicely.


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That is exactly when I left--went with Mandy--I liked Joe in Joan of Arcadia but not in this show and I cannot handle the wunderkind--I think he is creepy!


I'm a ŷ author and just ran a giveaway for two copies of my book. The authors have nothing to do with who wins, but it's not random. ŷ basically uses an algorithm to choose the winners based on the entrant's reading tastes (taken from their "read" and "to-read" lists, I imagine) and the liklihood that they'll write a review of the book (based on the entrant's review record, I imagine).
So, the more books you have in the genre you want to read, and the more reviews you write, the liklier you'll be to win a giveaway.
-Robin Allen




That's primarily all I enter for, but will also register for some cookbooks and pop culture bios whenever they're offered. Really wanted to win the Rob Lowe book and now they've got a David Bowie bio offered! I might win more often if I registered for other stuff, but don't see any point in registering for something that it's questionable whether I'd actually read it or not.




I'm particularly happy about this one since I have loved the work of both of these great artists. I also share this devotion to O'Keefe with a dear friend who has lent me several books about her and of her paintings--so when I finish reading this I will give it to my friend as a gift.
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