Booking Through Thursday: Mystery or Love Story?

This week's question is....

All things being equal, which would you prefer–a mystery? Or a love story?


Suspense/thriller is my favorite genre, so it comes as no surprise that I'd choose mystery! I love trying to guess who the culprit is and what's going to happen! While I also enjoy reading a love story, it's not my favorite genre to read.

That's my answer, now it's your turn. Which would you prefer - a mystery? Or a love story?

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Where Are You Reading 2012 Challenge

Hosted by Book Journey

This challenge starts January 1, 2012 – December 31st 2012.  The challenge consists of reading at least one book that covers each of the 50 states of America and you can add as many other countries as you like.

I'm already participating in the '50 States Challenge' and this challenge is very similar. Sound like a lot of fun! 

I'll keep track of my progress here.

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"Waiting On" Wednesday: Relentless Pursuit by Kathy Herman

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:

Relentless Pursuit by Kathy Herman

• Publisher: David C. Cook 
• Release Date: May 1, 2012
• ISBN-10: 0781403421
• ISBN-13: 978-0781403429

About the book (from Amazon):

Rich with the Cajun flavors of south Louisiana, this final book in the Secrets of Roux River Bayou Series is a story of what it means to find true peace in an uncertain world.

Sax Landry left home at seventeen to escape his father’s abuse, leaving his mother and sister to fend for themselves. Now, twenty-eight years later, both parents are dead, and guilt compels him to find his sister and make peace. His search leads to Les Barbes, Louisiana, where authorities fear a bio-terrorist has injected cyanide into juice cartons and fresh produce at the grocery store. People are dead. It’s not safe. Sax stays, fearing death less than living another day without peace. A divine appointment is about to change all that forever.

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Book Review: Stealing Jenny by Ellen Gable

Stealing Jenny by Ellen Gable

My rating: 

All Jenny Callahan wants is one more baby to hold in her arms. And now, after suffering three miscarriages, Jenny and her husband, Tom, are expecting their sixth child.

Denise Kramer, their neighbor, wants a child herself. Since she's unable to conceive and the adoption agency won't allow her to adopt a child, Denise devises a plan to finally get a child - putting Jenny and her unborn baby in danger and fighting for their lives.

The main characters in 'Stealing Jenny' are Catholics, and since I'm not a Catholic, some of the things they do I don't agree with. I knew this before reading 'Stealing Jenny' and it doesn't affect my view of the book.

The story was really good and very easy to read. It reminded me of a movie I saw on Lifetime, but only slightly. The characters were intriguing and I particularly liked how throughout the story there were flashbacks that showed events from the characters' pasts - this helped me understand the story better.

The few things I didn't like was when Tom said 'oh my ***' after learning that Jenny, his wife, had been taken (I think this was said other times as well) and when obscenities were said including the D word.

Overall, I really enjoyed 'Stealing Jenny', but only recommend it to mature audiences.

*I received a complimentary copy for my review. I was not required to give a positive review, only my honest opinion - which I've done.*

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