Bout Of Books 8.0 Wrap Up!!!

I am so excited, I met my goal! :-) My Goal was to read FOUR books!
I read/Finished 5 books!!! And I read a grand total of 1,003 pages!!! :-) I had a blast participating in this read-a-thon with some of my awesome blogging friends!!!

The books I read were:

1. Oregon Outback by Elizabeth Goddard

2. The Wedding Dress by Rachel Hauck

3. Teardrop by Travis Thrasher

4. Into The Whirlwind by Elizabeth Camden (Read 193 pages, Finished!)

5. River Of Secrets by Lynette Eason (Read about 20 pages of this one!)

Bout Of Books 8.0 Day 5 Challenge

Bookish Mad Libs hosted by The Space Between

My Book List!

A. Place- Wonderland Creek by Lynn Austin
B. Fave Villain- "The Hero" Don't Look Back by Lynette Eason
C. Adjective- Into The Long Dark Night by Michael Phillips and Judith Pella
D. Number- Two Brides Too Many by Mona Hodgson
E. Noun- Harvest Of Rubies by Tessa Afshar
F. Fave Hero- Mitch Morgan, Deadly Pursuit by Irene Hannon
G. Dessert- The Icing On The Cake by Janice Thompson



My Filled Template!

Help! I'm being held captive at Wonderland Creek, by The Hero!
It is very Dark here!
He is demanding Two Rubies to set me free!
I have just discovered that Mitch Morgan was captured too!
On second thought, please send Cake, and don't worry if you don't hear from us for awhile!

Much Love,

Caitlyn @ Just Your Average reviews

Into The Whirlwind by Elizabeth Camden (CFBA TOUR)

This week, the

Christian Fiction Blog Alliance

is introducing

Into the Whirlwind

Baker Publishing Group (August 15, 2013)

by

Elizabeth Camden




ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

A research librarian and associate professor, Elizabeth Camden has a master’s in history from the University of Virginia and a master’s in library science from Indiana University. She has published several articles for academic publications and is the author of four nonfiction history books. Her ongoing fascination with history and love of literature have led her to write inspirational fiction. Elizabeth lives with her husband in central Florida.









ABOUT THE BOOK

After her father's death, Mollie Knox takes over his watchmaking company and uses her head for business to solidify the good name of the 57th Illinois Watch Company. Her future looks bright until the night her beloved city is destroyed in the legendary Great Chicago Fire. With her world crumbling around her, Molly must do whatever it takes to save her company in the aftermath of the devastating fire.




Zack Kazmarek is an influential attorney with powerful ties to the political, mercantile, and ethnic roots of Chicago. His only weakness is Mollie Knox, a woman who has always been just beyond his reach. However, all bets are off after the fire destroys Chicago, and Mollie is in desperate need of assistance. Just as Zack finally begins to pursue the woman he loves, competition arises in the form of a hero from her past who can provide the help she needs to rise from the ashes.




While Mollie struggles to rebuild, the two men battle for her heart. One has always loved her, but the other has the power to save her. In the race to rebuild the city, can she survive with her business and her heart intact?





If you would like to read the first chapter of Into the Whirlwind, go HERE.





I just received this book and I am currently reading it but have not had a chance to finish it yet! Sorry! But I will post my review as soon as I finish it!

Bout Of Books 8.0 Day 4 Challenge!

Book road trip challenge hosted by In Wonderland

For this challenge, I'd like for you to come up with a list of the top 5-10 states/places you'd love to visit and find a book (you either read or want to read) that takes place in that state/place or a book by an author who lives or is from there. :]

So here goes!

1. Alaska- Shattered by Dani Pettrey

2. Missouri- Deadly Pursuit by Irene Hannon

3. South Carolina- Don't Look Back by Lynette Eason

4. Italy- Torrent by Lisa T. Bergren

5. England- Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

6. Colorado- Proof by Jordyn Redwood

7. Oregon- Oregon Outback by Elizabeth Goddard

8. Iowa- Wishing On Willows by Katie Ganshert

9. Ireland- There You'll Find Me by Jenny B. Jones

10. Washington- Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

And just for fun! District 12- The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins! LOL!

Bout Of Books 8.0 day three challenges

TBR pile challenge hosted by Musings Of A Bookshop Girl

1. Which 5 books are at the top of your TBR pile at this moment? The Preacher's Bride by Jody Hedlund, Born Of Persuasion by Jessica Dotta, Rules Of Murder by Julianna Deering, Wonderland Creek by Lynn Austin, and Divergent by Veronica Roth

2. If I gave you a wad of cash and sent you into a bookshop right now, which 5 books would you buy to add to the stack?

A Most Peculiar Circumstance by Jen Turano, Head In The Clouds by Karen Witemeyer, The Lady Of Bolton Hill by Elizabeth Camden, Poison by Jordyn Redwood, and Grave Consequences by Lisa T. Bergren.



BOOK SPINE POETRY! Hosted by Such A Novel Idea

Okay, so I loved this challenge when I first participated in this read a thon back in May, and this time around I went a little book spin poetry crazy! Here are my top four! Pictured from top to bottom are:

Whispers In The Wind said, Stealing The Preacher Would Be Unrivaled.

When The Smoke Clears And You're In Harm's Way. Don't Look Back!

God's Unending Devotion Is Unrivaled. He's A Noble Groom.

A Tailor-Made Bride Was Caught Stealing The Preacher!

Bout Of Books 8.0 Challenge

Re-title it challenge hosted by Music Plus Books

Re-title the book you're currently reading.
I'm currently reading Oregon Outback by Elizabeth Goddard.
And I re-titled it: DANGER ZONE

Bout Of Books 8.0 Updates!

Monday
# of pages I read today: 228
Total number of books finished: 0
Total number of pages read: 228


Tuesday
# of pages I read today: 219
Total number of books finished: 1
Total number of pages read: 447

Wednesday
# of pages I read today: 240
Total number of books finished: 2
Total number of pages read: 687

Thursday
# of pages I read today: 103
Total number of books finished: 3
Total number of pages read: 790

Friday
# of pages I read today: 194
Total number of books finished: 4
Total number of pages read: 983

Saturday
# of pages I read today: 20
Total number of books finished: 4
Total number of pages read: 1,003

Sunday
# of pages I read today: 0
Total number of books finished: 4
Total number of pages read: 1,003

Bout of Books 8.0 Goals!

My goal for this read a thon is to read at least FOUR of the books on the following list! And to just generally have a great time participating! :)

My list of books:

Oregon Outback by Elizabeth Goddard

The Preacher's Bride by Jody Hedlund

The Wedding Dress by Rachel Hauck

Attracted To Fire by DiAnn Mills

Teardrop by Travis Thrasher

Born Of Persuasion by Jessica Dotta

Rules Of Murder by Julianna Deering (CFBA Tour)

This week, the

Christian Fiction Blog Alliance

is introducing

Rules of Murder

Bethany House Publishers (August 1, 2013)


by

Julianna Deering




ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

JULIANNA DEERING has always been an avid reader and a lover of storytelling, whether on the page, the screen or the stage. This, along with her keen interest in history and her Christian faith, shows in her tales of love, forgiveness and triumph over adversity. A fifth-generation Texan, she makes her home north of Dallas with three spoiled cats and, when not writing, spends her free time quilting, cross stitching and watching NHL hockey. Her new series of Drew Farthering mysteries set in 1930s England debuts with Rules of Murder (Bethany House, 2013) and will be followed by Death by the Book (Bethany House, 2014).







ABOUT THE BOOK

Downton Abbey Meets Agatha Christie in This Sparkling Mystery




Drew Farthering loves a good mystery, although he generally expects to find it in the pages of a novel, not on the grounds of his country estate. When a weekend party at Farthering Place is ruined by murder and the police seem flummoxed, Drew decides to look into the crime himself. With the help of his best friend, Nick Dennison, an avid mystery reader, and Madeline Parker, a beautiful and whip-smart American debutante staying as a guest, the three try to solve the mystery as a lark, using the methods from their favorite novels.




Soon, financial irregularities at Drew's stepfather's company come to light and it's clear that all who remain at Farthering Place could be in danger. Trying hard to remain one step ahead of the killer--and trying harder to impress Madeline--Drew must decide how far to take this game.



If you would like to read the first chapter of Rules of Murder, go HERE.






I just received my copy of this book, so I haven't had a chance to read it yet but I will post my review as soon as I finish it!