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Hello Everyone, As from today I had a really good week of reading - content-wise. I've managed to do two reviews this week. The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks: Amazon:  Amazon Review - The Lucky One Goodreads:  Goodreads Review - The Lucky One Here is my blog review of the book:  Blog Review - The Lucky One And last; but most certainly not least: The Best Yes by Lysa TerKeurst: Amazon:  Amazon Review - The Best Yes Goodreads:  Goodreads Review - The Best Yes Here is my blog review of the book:  Blog Review - The Best Yes I read part of 'The Best Yes' during the 'Dewey's 24 Hour Read-a-thon'; and as soon as I had finished it; I didn't really get much other reading done - simply because this book lingered - and in a good way! Monthly Reading Goals: One of the books that I'm going to be picking up today will be 'Nightshade' by Andrea Cremer; the first book in a YA series that is about shapeshifters, and it seems like there will...

My Copy of the Book Year Published: 2014 Genre: Religious; Non Fiction Blurb: Are you living with the stress of an overwhelmed schedule and aching with the sadness of an underwhelmed soul?  Lysa TerKeurst is learning that there is a big difference between saying yes to everyone and saying yes to God. In The Best Yes she will help you: Cure the disease to please with a biblical understanding of the command to love. Escape the guilt of disappointing others by learning the secret of the small no.  Overcome the agony of hard choices by embracing a wisdom based decision-making process.  Rise above the rush of endless demands and discover your best yes today. About the Author: Lysa TerKeurst  is the New York Times bestselling author of "Made to Crave" and "Unglued" as well as 14 other titles and a speaker who helps everyday women live an adventure of faith through following Jesus Christ. As president of Proverbs 31 Ministries, Lysa has led ...

The Copy that I Read Year Published: 2008 Genre: Romance Blurb: Do you believe in lucky charms? While in Iraq, U.S. Marine Logan Thibault finds a photo, half-buried in the dirt, of a woman. He carries it in his pocket, and from then on his luck begins to change. Back home, Logan is haunted by thoughts of war. Over time, he becomes convinced that the woman in the photo holds the key to his destiny. So he finds the vulnerable and loving Beth and a passionate romance begins. But Logan battles with the one secret he has kept from Beth: how he found her in the first place. And it is a secret that could utterly destroy everything they love . . . About the Author: Nicholas Sparks is one of the world’s most beloved storytellers. All of his books have been New York Times bestsellers, with over 105 million copies sold worldwide, in more than 50 languages, including over 75 million copies in the United States alone. Sparks lives in North Carolina. He contributes to a ...

Hello Everyone, I had quite a pleasant week of reading, even though I only managed to get one review out. The Beach Cafe by Lucy Diamond: Amazon:  Amazon Review - The Beach Cafe Goodreads:  Goodreads Review - The Beach Cafe Here is my blog review of the book:  Blog Review - The Beach Cafe At the moment, I'm currently reading 'The Cowboy's Accidental Baby' by Marin Thomas, and there's another book that I'm currently reading, which leads me to... Monthly Reading Goals: The book that I've chosen for the romance section, is 'The Lucky One' by Nicholas Sparks, and I'll probably end up picking up a YA book soon; I had one on my list, but I happen to have another option which I will talk more about below. Last Word: This past week, I got a YA series from a friend; though I'm not going to mention the series name or the author yet (keeping you in suspense), so this will probably then be another monthly reading goal ticked off. I...

My Copy of the Book Year Published: 2011 Genre: Chick Lit Blurb: Evie Flynn has always been the black sheep of her family - a dreamer and a drifter, unlike her over-achieving elder sisters. She's tried making a name for herself as an actress, a photographer and a singer, but nothing has ever worked out. Now she's stuck in temp hell, with a sensible, pension-planning boyfriend. Somehow life seems to be passing her by. Then her beloved aunt Jo dies suddenly in a car crash, leaving Evie an unusual legacy - her precious beach cafe in Cornwall. Determined to make a success of something for the first time in her life, Evie heads off to Cornwall to get the cafe and her life back on track - and gets more than she bargained for, both in work and in love... About the Author: First of all, a confession. My name isn’t really Lucy Diamond at all, it’s Sue Mongredien. I’ve used a pen name because ‘Diamond’ is a lot easier to spell and pronounce than ‘Mongredien’ an...

My Copy of the Book Year Published: 2014 Genre: Non Fiction; Inspirational; Motivational Blurb: In this New York Times bestselling sensation, founder and Executive Chairman of Nasty Gal Sophia Amoruso shares her story and inspires women everywhere to join the #GIRLBOSS movement. In the space of ten years, Sophia Amoruso has gone from high-school dropout to founder and Executive Chairman of Nasty Gal, one of the fastest-growing retailers in the world. Sophia's never been a typical executive, or a typical anything, and she's written #GIRLBOSS for other girls like her: outsiders (and insiders) seeking a unique path to success. Filled with brazen wake-up calls, cunning and frank observations, and behind-the-scenes stories from Nasty Gal's meteoric rise, #GIRLBOSS covers a lot of ground. It proves that success doesn't come from where you went to college or how popular you were in school. Success is about trusting your instincts and following your gut, kn...

Hello Everyone, I've had a good reading week, and that was probably mostly due to this long weekend. I managed to do an awesome four reviews. The Widow by Fiona Barton: Goodreads:  Goodreads Review - The Widow Readers Warehouse:  Readers Warehouse - The Widow Here is my blog review of the book:  Blog Review - The Widow Goodbye, Rudy Kazoody by AA Freda: Amazon:  Amazon Review - Goodbye, Rudy Kazoody Goodreads:  Goodreads Review - Goodbye, Rudy Kazoody Here is my blog review of the book:  Blog Review - Goodbye, Rudy Kazoody A Thorne in Time by Lorel Clayton: Amazon:  Amazon Review - A Thorne in Time Goodreads:  Goodreads Review - A Thorne in Time Here is my blog review of the book:  Blog Review - A Thorne in Time Progeny by  Brian Harrison: Amazon:  Amazon Review - Progeny Goodreads:  Goodreads Review - Progeny Here is my blog review of the book:  Blog Review - Progeny At the moment, I'...