Webcast with Chris Kyle & Eric Blehm

Have you read American Sniper by Navy SEAL Chris Kyle? It's on my to-read list, because I've really wanted to read it. Well, if you're a fan, Chris and author of Fearless, Eric Blehm, are featuring a webcast on September 10at 3:30 ET- an appropriate time to air before September 11.

There's even an opportunity to submit questions.

Tune in here on Monday. Too bad I'll be at work. :(

Have you perused Publishers Weekly?

While looking for ways to obtain additional books this past week, I stumbled across "Publishers Weekly." If you're constantly looking for literary news check it out!

Let me know what gems you find!

-A'Grace

"A Path Toward Love" by Cara Lynn James

"A Path Toward Love" is a story about a young woman from a privileged background, Katherine Osbourne. Katherine suffered a bad marriage due to her juvenile choices and tries to put her life back together after her husband's death. Her two childhood best friends, Andrew and Randy, swoop in to try to help her find love again- each hoping it would be with himself. 

This book was a good story; however, I felt that the pace moved too quickly. Cara Lynn James did a good job providing an excellent plot, but the characters needed some work. The guys responded with too much emotion for my taste. 

Overall, it's a decent book, but lacking in development. 

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze®.com <http://BookSneeze®.com> book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 <http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_03/16cfr255_03.html> : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

An Early Preview of "Full Disclosure" by Dee Henderson

Dee Henderson is hands down my favorite author. I love the way she weaves suspense, characters you grow to love, a good love story & how individuals wrestle with God into each story she tells. That being said, I have missed Dee greatly the past five years and was honored to be granted an advanced copy of her long awaited release of "Full Disclosure."

I wasn't sure what to think as I started reading. It took me awhile to be ok with the pace and the way she weaves in former characters during the first several chapters. It had me worried that perhaps Dee had lost her touch, but that changed after the first six or seven chapters. The plot and characters all start to come together and end very well and in a surprising way. By the end of "Full Disclosure" I couldn't put it down and stayed up until 1 am to finish it.

I loved this book, because I feel that Dee has grown in her writing during her leave of absence. The return of former characters, who seem like old friends, was a strange but nice surprise. If you haven't read any of Dee's former books (which you should go ahead and start with "Danger in the Shadows" and the O'Malley series) you won't appreciate this story as much as her fans, but it is an excellent book worth reading regardless.

Welcome back, Dee. I'm anticipating your next books already!

Welcome!

Welcome to my reading nook. I'm a lifelong reader, and I hope to share that love with you. I've noticed that over the years I've blogged about a variety of books and have recently determined that my book reviews deserve their own home. For that reason you'll notice that some of my posts are from a couple years ago.

Please give me your input. Share your thoughts. Share your books. Let me hear your stories.

-A'Grace

Dee Henderson is Back!

Dee Henderson is back! After a five year absence, my favorite author is back to the grind. She is releasing a new book on October 2 called "Full Disclosure," and guess who has secured an advanced reader copy to review? Yours truly! Be waiting for the review. It's sure to come quickly.

In the meantime, check out the website for the book. I cannot wait!

"Grant: Savior of the Union" by Mitchell Yockelson

“Grant: Savior of the Union,” written by Mitchell Yockelson, is the latest installation in the Generals series. This book is a simple synopsis of Ulysses S. Grant’s life, with an emphasis on his military career. Yockelson attempts to provide readers who are unfamiliar with Ulysses S. Grant with a basic, unbiased introduction to his life.


I appreciated this book, because it was a biography that wasn’t overly eloquent, yet it didn’t read like a boring history book either. If you’re a Grant fan, this book probably isn’t for you since it covers the mere basics of the man; however, if you are looking to learn more about Grant’s influence particularly in the Civil War, this is the book for you.

I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze®.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”