Grave Sight - Charlaine Harris

This is the first book in Charlaine Harris' Harper Connelly series. Harper is a person who finds dead people. She can sense their final location, and she shares their very last moments.

I started reading this book yesterday and couldn't put it down. It had me engaged until the very end - which didn't end how I thought it would. I couldn't figure this one out - which I absolutely love in a book. I enjoyed Harper's "give it to them straight" attitude and was intrigued by the depth of caring and protectiveness from her step-brother, Tolliver.

You can read my full review here.

Rating: 4.5/5
Pages: 263
Completed: 3/26/08

Spring Reading Thing 2008

COMPLETED 6/19/08

Another day, another challenge. Yes, it is Spring!!! or trying to be anyway. LOL. I decided to join another Spring challenge hosted by Callapidder Days. It is a casual, low-pressure challenge where you just choose what every number of books you want to read this Spring. The challenge runs from March 20th to June 19th.

Here is my list for this spring:

1. Twilight by Stephenie Meyer 4/9/08; Review
2. Grave Sight by Charlaine Harris 3/26/08; Review
3. Aunt Dimity's Good Deed - Nancy Atherton 6/1/08; Review
4. The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield 5/18/08; Review
5. Light of the Moon by Luanne Rice 4/2/08; Review

6. "C" is for Corpse - Sue Grafton 4/7/08; Review
7. Never Change - Elizabeth Berg 4/13/08; Review
8. The Smoke Thief - Shana Abe 4/15/08; Review
9. Someone to Love - Jude Deveraux 4/16/08; Review

10. The Master of Blacktower - Barbara Michaels 4/18/08; Review
11. Jewels of the Sun - Nora Roberts 4/24/08; Review

12. Dance Upon the Air - Nora Roberts 4/28/08; Review

13. The Summerhouse - Jude Deaveraux 5/1/08; Review

14. The Choice - Nicholas Sparks 5/8/08; Review
15. Summer at Willow Lake - Susan Wiggs 5/20/08; Review

16. Dead to the World - Charlaine Harris 6/6/08; Review

17. Blue Dahlia - Nora Roberts 06/16/08; Review

18. The Face of Deception - Iris Johansen 6/18/08; Review

I may be adding more to this list depending on how well my reading goes this Spring. I am going to school too, so I don't know if my reading will decrease or not. I am planning on doing at least these six books, but hopefully more.

I also write reviews on the books that I read, so I will post the link when the books are completed.

Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death - M.C. Beaton

I started a new series today and absolutely love it - it is the Agatha Raisin series which can be classified as a "cozy" mystery.

I enjoyed the quirky characters, the attitude and witty dialogue of Agatha Raisin, and the way the story progressed. It held my attention all the way through - I read it in one day. I can't wait to get the next book in the series.

You can read my full review here.

This can be used in my Amateur Sleuth, 1st in a Series, Book-a-week, A~Z, 2NEW2U Challenges.

Rating: 5/5
Pages: 201
Completed: 3/14/08

Dead Perfect - Amanda Ashley

I just finished reading Dead Perfect by Amanda Ashley early this morning. I really loved this heart-warming read. If you are an avid paranormal romance reader, you should like this warm and cozy romance.

I enjoyed reading this book which contained some suspense, passion, and romance. Ronan is a to-die-for sexy vampire, and Shannah is a woman who faces her own death with courage and hangs on to the will to live with great strength.

You can read my full review here.

This can be applied to my 888, Pub, Romance,A~Z, Book-a-week, 2NEW2U and Spring Reading challenges.

Rating: 4/5
Pages: 346
Completed: 3/12/08

Celebrate the Author - Jayne Ann Krentz

Celebrate the Author is featuring Jayne Ann Krentz for the month of March. She writes contemporary romantic-suspense (Jayne Ann Krentz), historical romantic-suspense (Amanda Quick), and futuristic/paranormal romantic-suspense (Jayne Castle). Her full biography can be read here.




To celebrate her birthday, I read White Lies the second book in the Arcane Society series. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The mystery and intrigue was intense and the sexual tension was sizzling.

You can read my full review here.

Rating: 4/5
Pages: 371
Completed: 3/6/08

The Killing Dance - Laurell K. Hamilton

I finished another challenge book - The Killing Dance by Laurell K. Hamilton. This was read for the 888, A~Z, and Spring Reading Challenges.




Anita Blake is in trouble again - this time with a $500,000 price on her head. With the help of Edward, Richard, and Jean-Claude will Anita be able to find out who wants her dead? Will Richard win the challenge with the other alpha male in the pack, Marcus? And will Anita be able to choose between the two men in her life?

You can read my full review here.

Rating: 5/5
Pages: 387
Completed: 3/4/08

Spring Reading Challenge 2008

COMPLETED 5/31/08

I have decided to join the Spring Reading Challenge to help me keep on track with my reading. We get to choose our own books, which mine will be from my challenges that I am already in. The Challenge runs from March 1, 2008 to May 31, 2008. I hope that this will encourage me to read and not get in a slump.

I usually read 5 books a month so for the Spring Reading Challenge I am going to commit to 15 books.

Here is my tentative list:

March:

1. The Killing Dance - Laurell K. Hamilton 3/04/08; Review
2. White Lies - Jayne Ann Krentz 3/06/08; Review
3. Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death - M.C. Beaton 3/14/08; Review
4. Dead Perfect - Amanda Ashley 3/12/08; Review

April:

5. Twilight - Stephanie Meyer 4/9/08; Review
6. Light of the Moon - Luanne Rice 4/2/08; Review
7. "C" is for Corpse - Sue Grafton 4/7/08; Review
8. Grave Sight - Charlaine Harris 03/26/08; Review
9. Never Change - Elizabeth Berg 4/13/08; Review
10. Someone to Love - Jude Deveraux 4/16/08 Review
11. The Master of Blacktower - Barbara Michaels 4/18/08; Review
12. Jewels of the Sun - Nora Roberts 4/24/08; Review
13. Dance Upon the Air - Nora Roberts 4/28/08; Review

May:

14. The Smoke Thief - Shana Abe 4/15/08; Review
15. Summer at Willow Lake - Susan Wiggs 5/20/08; Review
16. The Thirteenth Tale - Diane Setterfield 5/18/08; Review
17. The Summerhouse - Jude Deveraux 5/1/08; Review
18. The Choice - Nicholas Sparks 5/8/08; Review

I will probably amend this list as my reading choices will more than likely change throughout the months.