1000 Books Before Kindergarden

I recently heard about the 1000 books before kindergarden program. I am very excited about this. I planned on doing a lot of reading with my baby and this is a fun challenge I can undertake to help her succeed. I am making sure I keep track of all the books I read to her so I can keep track of how many we read and which books she reads. This will also help me to see what type of books I am reading to her and what to add to the list. My goal going into this is to give her access to a wide variety of diverse books. So i am excited to learn more about children's board books and picture books. I do admit this is not an area of strength for me. Since my daughter is six weeks old right now I have some time to explore this spcific world of books. If you know of any diverse books I need to add to my list please let me know! is spcific world of books. If you know of any diverse books I need to add to my list please let me know!

Review: Never Seduce a Scot

Never Seduce a Scot by Maya Banks
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved this book. The characters where likable and you really cared for them. I thought the plot was very well paced. There were not any slow moments in the story. The love between the main characters seemed a bit quick but that does not distract from the story. I also liked that the heroine was deaf. So we get to see how she deals with that struggle and hw it effects her world. I like when the hero or heroine have a challenge that makes them a more realistic character. I can't wait for more books in this series.

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Review: Ghosts from Our Past

This was a fun book. If you were a fan of the movie this is a wonderful read. I think it was well done and very enjoyable. I greatly enjoy when movies do tie in books like this. I think it adds a fun elment and a further way to explore the topics and characters you have watched on the screen.

Review: The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie

The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this novel. I enjoy book that have heros or heroines that are different from what you find in most romance novels. Lord Ian is a very interesting character who you care for. I also liked the charaterization of Beth, his love interest. The plot is well paced and well written. I highly recommend you add this to your must read list.

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Five days at Memorial

This was an interesting book. I did think it was a bit long, but it wasn't bad. This book is about the hospital that left behind patients during Hurricane Katrina. It is a heartbreaking tale. I liked the writing style. I don't have too much else to add about this book. I received a copy of this book from Blogging for Books in exchange for a review.

Phy-changeling series

This series by Nalini Singh is amazing. I had read the first book a couple years ago and decided to read the rest of the series. Over the last two months I binge read 14 books in this series. It is amazing! I will write more about my favorite books in this series! 

Review: Murder of Crows

Murder of Crows by Anne Bishop
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Anne Bishop does such a great job at creating an amazing world and characters you care about. This is one of my favorite series and I just can't get enough of this story!!

First read: 3/30/14 thru 4/2/14

Re-read 3/13/16 thru 3/26/16


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Re-reading books

I have always been a reader who loves re-read books. I have different reasons for re-reading books. Like many readers sometimes it is nice to go back to a Gandalf story you know you love. You get so much out of reading a book again, facts and tidbits you may have missed on the last read. I find it can help me get out of a reading slump. Sometimes you just can 't shake those reading slumped but picking up a book you know you will like is always helpful. I also don't remember every detail of a book, so sometimes if I haven't read a series in awhile and the next book is out I will take another crack at the series to refresh my memory. I find a lot of value out of looking at a text more than once. 

Review: Paris Street Style: A Coloring Book

Paris Street Style: A Coloring Book by Zoé de Las Cases
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a really interesting coloring book. The cover is gorgeous and has an elastic strap to keep it shut. The pictures have a variety of images. You have people, designs, objects and scenery. So everyone will find parts of this book they will enjoy if they are picky. I really enjoyed the pictures that showed different types of clothes. This is an interesting choice if you are looking for something a little different. The point of the book is to look at Paris Street Style, so you are looking at fashion and people. I love this coloring book!

I received this book for free from blogging for books in exchange for a review.

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Review: Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness

Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness by Susannah Cahalan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a very interesting read. This goes into her own battle with a mysterious and hard to ID disease. The audio book had a really good narrator. I liked her writing style and how she is honest with how she pieced together her story. If you are interested in medical non-fiction or memoir this is a great read.

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