Whatcha Reading Wednesday

Whatcha Reading Wednesday brought to you by Busy Moms who Love To Read. This is my first time participating but I always read what she has. This week's says: Type in the first full sentence on the page that you are currently reading your book.

"Midnight had come and gone." - While the Savage Sleeps - Andrew E Kaufman

Random Thought - 10/25/2010

I haven't posted a random thought in a long time. Not that I haven't had any but tonight is a special one for me. I submitted my last paper and presentation for my program. I can breathe now and READ more...AAAAHHHH!!!

The Red Church by Scott Nicholson

About the Book: For 13-year-old Ronnie Day, life is full of problems: Mom and Dad have separated, his brother Tim is a constant pest, Melanie Ward either loves him or hates him, and Jesus Christ won't stay in his heart. Plus he has to walk past the red church every day, where the Bell Monster hides with its wings and claws and livers for eyes. But the biggest problem is that Archer McFall is the new preacher at the church, and Mom wants Ronnie to attend midnight services with her.

Sheriff Frank Littlefield hates the red church for a different reason. His little brother died in a freak accident at the church twenty years ago, and now Frank is starting to see his brother's ghost. And the ghost keeps demanding, "Free me." People are dying in Whispering Pines, and the murders coincide with McFall's return.

The Days, the Littlefields, and the McFalls are descendants of the original families that settled the rural Appalachian community. Those old families share a secret of betrayal and guilt, and McFall wants his congregation to prove its faith. Because he believes he is the Second Son of God, and that the cleansing of sin must be done in blood.

"Sacrifice is the currency of God," McFall preaches, and unless Frank and Ronnie stop him, everybody pays.

About the Author: Scott Nicholson is author of 12 novels, including Speed Dating with the Dead, The Skull Ring, and Drummer Boy. He's also written six story collections, six screenplays, and four comics series. He lives in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina, where he works as a journalist and freelance editor. He is an organic gardener and guitar player when not writing. Visit www.hauntedcomputer.com for free fiction excerpts, audio files, art, and writing advice.

My thoughts: I can’t remember the last time I read a book that creeped me out and made me want to stop reading but wanted to continue reading at the same time. This is what Scott Nicholson’s ‘The Red Church’ did for me. From the beginning of the story I was pulled in and engaged. There was no one person in the story that was more important than the next and each played a part in how the story played out. The author brought together the past and the present very well. One of the things I liked the best about The Red Church was that it was not predictable at all. I would have never imagined the story would have ended the way it did.

Scott Nicholson is going to be added to my list of favorite authors and possibly my favorite from the horror genre.

I GIVE THIS BOOK

DISCLAIMER: I was in no way compensated to review this book. These are my opinions of a book in which I purchased on my own.

Totally Postal Thursday

This last week was a good week, I didn't purchase as many books. I've been waiting for an ARC from B&N so that I can participate in their First Look book club. I haven't received it yet but I almost ripped my husband a new one earlier in the week because I thought he was hoarding the mail in his car and my package was in there, but it wasn't. I haven't been reading as much as I hoped but after next week I will be able to :-) So this week I will have a short list for you. Here's my 'Totally Postal Thursday' list:

• Notes From Out of the Shadows - Word Snapshots of a Mind Journey, a book of Poetry and Prose - Garnet June with Helen Ellena
• All Points North - Shelby R. Lee III
• While the Savage Sleeps - Andrew E Kaufman
• Slights - Kaaron Warren
• Before I Fall - Lauren Oliver
• Sandman Slim - Richard Kadrey
• The Ghost Shrink, the Accidental Gigolo, & the Poltergeist Accountant - Vivi Andrews

So what made you totally postal this week? You can make a post on your own blog List all the books you’ve received since last Friday and then tell us how you got them and where on your TBR list they will be and then link up (direct URL, please) here:

Friday Blog Hop

This week's blog hop is brought to us from Crazy For Books.

The Rules for Blog Hop Friday are:

Your blog should have content related to books, including, but not limited to book reviews.
 
1.  Enter your book blog link in the Linky List below

In your link, please state the main genre that you review:  eclectic, contemp. fiction, ya, paranormal, mystery, non-fiction, etc. 

Please do not list every genre you review - if you are review a variety, please put eclectic!  The Hop gets jumbled up if the title is too long, so please limit to one genre.  I will be limiting the number of characters in the title to ensure the Hop doesn't look messy!  Thank you!

Example:  Crazy-for-Books (adult fiction) 

NOTE:   You no longer have to enter the length of time you've been blogging, but do let us know if this is your first time hopping with us!

2. Post about the Hop on your blog.  Spread the word about the book party!  The more the merrier!  In your blog post, answer the following question (new question each week!).  If you have a suggestion for a future HOP question, click here to fill out the form!  Thanks!

This week's question comes from Christina who blogs at The Paperback Princesses.

"When you read a book that you just can't get into, do you stick it out and keep reading or move to your next title?"

My Answer is: If I can't get into a book, I won't be able to continue to read it. If it is a book I received for review, I won't post a review on it I will let the necessary party know that I did not like the book and the review wouldn't be very favorable. 

Last To Die - Kate Brady

About the book: A ruthless killer hides in plain sight, someone no one believes is capable of murder. Within a week, six women will be murdered, all punished for their dark pasts. Detective Dani Cole is determined to track down this serial killer whose victims include a young woman she pulled out of a life of crime. Her investigation leads her to a photography foundation and the renowned photographer Mitch Sheridan, a man she fell in love with years ago but has tried to forget. Dani and Mitch are instantly attracted to each other again, though their troubled pasts keep them from getting too close. Together, through the course of the investigation, they unearth a dark chain of deception that leads to a killer who is closer than they think.

About the Author: Kate Brady has won or been a finalist in many writing contests, including the Golden Heart, the Maggies, and the Suzannah.

My Thoughts: Last to Die was a good mix of suspense, mystery and romance. Although Dani seemed like such an independent, stone-faced cop, seeming to not "need" anyone, she was very quick to lend a helping hand to others. The book was a fast and easy read. While reading the story, I felt like I was a fly on the wall in each scene and could visually experience what was happening. This is the first time I'm reading a book by Kate Brady. I was very impressed with the writing and the story. The flow was very smooth, even with the memories the characters had, it didn't feel like I was ever lost between past memories, conversations people had in their heads or the present. Kate Brady will be a new author added to my list.

I GIVE THIS:

 

DISCLAIMER: I was in no way compensated to review this book. These are my opinions of a book given to me by Hachette Group. These opinions are my own without any influences.

Totally Postal Thursday

This last week was a good week. I participated in the read-a-thon and that was fun but I didn't get as much read as I wanted to. I thought some friends would have an intervention for me but no, so I continue to feed my addiction. Here's my 'Totally Postal Thursday' list:

Hunt at the Well of Eternity - Gabriel Hunt
The Maze Runner - James Dashner
Milrose Munce and the Den of Professional Help - Douglas Cooper
The Scars
Rooms - Emma Donahue
Darkness Stalks the Night - Bruce Blake
Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine

Barnes & Noble is EVIL....LMAO just kidding, I love that place

So what made you totally postal this week? You can make a post on your own blog List all the books you’ve received since last Friday and then tell us how you got them and where on your TBR list they will be and then link up (direct URL, please) here: