Sherry’s Shelves #99 – Sunrise Roadtrip

Posted on October 23, 2016 by fundinmental

Sherry’s Shelves #99 is my weekly update from October 16 – October 22, 2016.

Sunday Post #201 Countdown to Spring..

Stacking The Shelves {200}

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Hello fellow bloggers. Mr Wonderful planned another impromptu road trip. He sure does keep me hopping, but adds a lot of spice to my life.

Here’s how he started his morning.

Needless to say, I haven’t had a lot of time to blog ahead.

Oct: 9 posts for the 24th through the 31st
Now, for the real thing:
Nov: 7
Dec: 10

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Sherry’s Shelves
Kept Me Guessing – Review – The Second Man by Emelle Gamble
Teaser Tuesday #79 – Perfectly Tortured by Kristine Mason
5 Star Review for New Release – Water Under The Bridge by Britney King
Giveaway – Deceiving Bella by Cate Beauman
Giveaway & Review – Wasp’s Nest by Gabriel Valjan
Friday 56 #105 – Caribbean by James A Michener
Death Can Set You Free – Review – Sick To Death by Greg Levin
Tag Team Giveaway – Witches by Kathryn Meyer Griffith
One Sentence Reviews for Pembroke Sinclair

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FREE Books and so much more!

Posted on October 22, 2016 by fundinmental

HELP!

I cannot stop myself.

So many books and so little time.

Do you see something you like?

These books were FREE at time of posting. Be sure and check for the “0”.

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These are new additions to my reading list. I just don’t seem to be able to control myself. Some are for review and some are just for my reading enjoyment.

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I even picked up an Audible.

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Last Train From Perdition by Robert McCammon @MacCammon

Posted on October 22, 2016 by fundinmental

Last Train From Perdition is only one of the many stories Robert McCammon has to tell.

If you love some vampires with your horror, you’ll want to check him out.

If you have read I Travel by Night by Robert McCammon, and have been waiting for the next adventure in the series, then your wait is over. Book II, Last Train From Perdition is now available for pre-order and has a publishing date of October 31, 2016. I have not read the first book, but don’t feel it made a difference in my reading enjoyment.

Cover: Michael Whelan

Publisher: Subterranean Press

MY REVIEW

I won this ARC of Robert McCammon in the black and white scifi/fantasy/horror novella surprise giveaway at Little Red Reviewer. Thanks Andrea. I am very excited to read it. Robert McCammon’s name is familiar to me and he is a prolific author of horror.

Last Train from Perdition is the second novella in the I Travel By Night series. I don’t feel like it made any difference in the reading by not having read the first novella, but I sure do want to now.

Trevor is a vampire, but not the vicious, human killing kind, though he does have a mighty thirst for blood…he drinks cattle blood, but it is a constant struggle to keep to that. He takes on a “job” to recover a man’s errant son, who wants to come home, from a gang of Wild West killers and teams up with Ann to do it. Just think of having a sidekick like Annie Oakley and Calamity Jane. Together they must fight the Dark Society to accomplish their mission. The battle is vicious, savage, and lethal for humans and vampires alike. These are not your run of the mill vampires and Robert McCammon has many surprises in store for us in this original storyline that makes me love Trevor and see why Ann will sacrifice her life to help him. If you need another gun you guys…I’m in. Last Train from Perdition by Robert McCammon left me SCREAMING for more.

4 Stars

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AMAZON BLURB: In I Travel by Night, master of horror Robert McCammon introduced the tortured and instantly unforgettable vampire adventurer Trevor Lawson—All Matters Handled—as he searched for his maker, LaRouge, in hope of becoming human once more. It wove a tale about the terrors of the Dark Society, featuring the gothic sensibilities of old New Orleans, and the unforgiving violence of the untamed frontier of 1886. Now McCammon returns to Lawson’s gripping journey and sends him West, in the chilling sequel novella Last Train from Perdition.

Ever on the hunt for LaRouge, Lawson still travels by night, but no longer alone. Crack-shot, whip-smart Ann has become his companion, on her own search for her vampire-taken father and sister. Lawson has been summoned from New Orleans and the Hotel Sanctuaire to Omaha by a wealthy man who needs his son retrieved from a band of outlaws. Lawson and Ann agree to take the case and travel to the town of Perdition where they find their prey—but things get complicated fast when a saloon shootout leaves an innocent girl badly injured.

On a night train from Perdition to Helena to find medical help, it soon becomes clear that Lawson and Ann’s enemies may also be looking to prey upon them. As they struggle against those forces of darkness with a trainload of their most unlikely allies yet, Lawson also wages battle with the darkness LaRouge left within him. This latest installment in Trevor Lawson’s battle for redemption finds bestselling McCammon at his thrilling best.

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Giveaway & Review – Dead Man’s Curve by Alex Van Tol @AlexVanTol @YABoundToursPR

Posted on October 21, 2016 by fundinmental

Need a good scare? Dead Man’s Curve by Alex Van Tol will supply it.

So…hop on in and let’s take a ride.

Dead Man’s Curve
by Alex Van Tol
Genre: YA Horror (novella)
Release Date: October 17th 2016
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MY REVIEW

The title for Dead Man’s Curve by Alex Van Tol made me curious, so here I am, telling you about this horrifying novella. Like a true horror story, I knew it would not end well.

The kids were taking a shortcut home after the Halloween party. Hmmm, think something wicked this way comes.

After hitting someone or something and hearing a cry, they search the woods. Oh no, we all know not to go there!!

Blaire Witch meet Stephen King. I was already leery of clowns and this only reinforced it.

Wait..is that the house settling, or…

Alex Van Tol grabbed me, twisted me, not letting me go until I found all the answers.

Dead Man’s Curve was not what I thought it would be and the ending only confirmed Alex Van Tol’s ability to take a rollercoaster of a ride horror story to frightening level. And, no, I did not figure it out until the very end. He totally surprised and the ending left me flabbergasted. Great job, Alex!

I received a copy of Dead Man’s Curve from Alex Van Tol.

Animated Animals. Pictures, Images and Photos 4 Stars

Summary from Goodreads:

The road to Hell passes through Dead Man’s Curve.

It’s been two years since Booker broke up with Rachel, and he wants to get her back. Only problem is, he doesn’t realize it until he and his four friends are hip-deep in a deadly nightmare. They’ve run over a wispy figure on the highway on Halloween night and now something is preying on them, one by one, going after their deepest fears.

Lost and scared in the New England wilderness, the group realizes they’re trapped in their own twisted version of The Blair Witch Project. They’re powerless against dark forces. When Rachel’s life is threatened, Booker realizes it’s up to him to figure out a way to stop the unholy madness.

If he’s man enough to face it head on.

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PLAYLIST

For Dead Man’s Curve

Yonderboi Trains in the Night

Jon Swift All that I Have is Nothing

Arcade Fire Sprawl (Flatland)

Emilana Torrini Gun

Jon and Roy Five in the Morning

Ill Dependents Innacitytears

Travis The Fear

Imagine Dragons Demons

Gem Club Braid

Arcade Fire Windowsill

Johnny Cash Folsom Prison Blues

Bon Iver Holocene

Daft Punk Alive

Depeche Mode Suffer Well https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsKyxkfj8ak

Pink Floyd On the Run

Gorillaz Clint Eastwood

The Band Atlantic City

Jay-Z & Alicia Keys Empire State of Mind

Kid Loco A Grand Love Theme

Nina Simone Baltimore

Andrew Bird When that Helicopter Comes

Led Zeppelin When the Levee Breaks

Moby My Weakness

Amy Winehouse Back to Black https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJAfLE39ZZ8

Rae Spoon I Will be a Wall

Kanye West Runaway

ABOUT ALEX VAN TOL

A born writer, Alex Van Tol cut her teeth on Stephen King novels so terrifying she had to turn them face-down on the floor in order to sleep at night. Alex writes across a broad range of genres for youth and adults, including contemporary, paranormal, historical and, of course, horror and thrillers. She lives between the mists and moody skies of Vancouver Island.

Author Links: Website│Goodreads│Twitter│Facebook

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If I Were A Mobster Blogfest @ChrysFey

Posted on October 21, 2016 by fundinmental

I was invited to participate in If I Were A Mobster Blogfest by Chrys Fey through her blog and it sounded like so much fun, I could not resist. I LOVE a ‘good’ criminal! 😈

MY MOBSTER PROFILE:

My Mobster Name: The Claw. I already had a moniker from a previous ‘job’, so why change a good thing. But…it’s a secret as to why and I would have to kill you if I told you.

My Rank: I am a minion, or should I say a private contractor, because I like some freedom, especially when I am on a mission and I don’t want the responsibility or hassle of having people waiting for me to tell them what to do. I am a loner.

Crime Zone: Pensacola, Florida

My Look/Disguise: I have long black hair worn straight. I wear skinny jeans, a black turtleneck with a black leather jacket and black boots that come to just below the knee. I hide behind an oversized pair of sunglasses. No jewelry because it might get in the way.

Weapon of Choice: A sniper rifle.

Mobster Vehicle: A Camaro so I can make a fast getaway, if necessary, and I like cruising in style. It will blend in better than a Ferrari. I may even have a motorcycle on the side, for those special occasions.

What I’m Known For: Assassinations.

My Catch Phrase: In my sight.

The Name of my Mob Leader: Ms Black, I know it doesn’t sound so mobstery, but my gang has some class…AND they are all female. Didn’t see that coming, did ya?

30 SECONDS BEFORE BLURB:

Blake Herro is a cop in the Cleveland Police Force. Ever since he was a child he wanted to do right by the city he loved by cleaning up the streets and protecting its citizens. Red, a notorious mobster, has other plans.

On a bitter December night, ten police officers are drawn into a trap and killed by Red’s followers. Blake wants to bring down the Mob to avenge his fallen brothers and to prevent other cops from being murdered.

Except the only way he can do that is by infiltrating the Mob.

Every minute he’s with these mobsters he’s in danger.

Around every corner lies the threat of coming face to face with a gun. Will he
make it out of the Mob alive or will he be their next victim?

BUY LINKS:

Amazon US / Amazon UK / Amazon CA

NOOK / KOBO / The Wild Rose Press

To celebrate, 30 Seconds, the follow up story, is on sale for 99 cents!

Sale Oct. 21^st – Nov. 4th

SALE LINKS: Amazon / The Wild Rose Press / NOOK / KOBO

ABOUT CHRYS FEY

Chrys Fey is the author of the Disaster Crimes Series (Hurricane Crimes and Seismic Crimes), as well as these releases from The Wild Rose Press:
30 Seconds, Ghost of Death, and Witch of Death.

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MY REVIEWS FOR CHRYS FEY’S WORK

Ghost of Death
Witch of Death
Hurricane Crimes
Seismic Crimes (coming soon)

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Friday 56 #104 – Night Whispers by Judith McNaught #JudithMcNaught

Posted on October 21, 2016 by fundinmental

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The Friday 56 is hosted by Freda’s Voice.The only rules are to grab a book (any book), turn to page 56 or 56% in your ereader and find any sentence or a few ( no spoilers) that grabs you and post it.

Please join Rose City Reader every Friday to share the first sentence or so of the book you are reading along with you initial thoughts about the sentence, impressions of the book, or anything else the opener inspires.

Please include the title of the book and the author’s name.

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2014-03-25 02.46.13 Night Whispers by Judith McNaught is a suspense thriller mystery based in Florida.

My 1st edition hardcover published in 1998.

The jacket design was done by Lisa Litwack.

Amazon / Goodreads

My 56

“Because I got better that very night. And do you know why I made such a miraculous recovery?”

“No, why?”

“I made that miraculous recovery because I refused to do anything that would ever, ever force us to accept one cent from that creep.”

(Page 56 in hardcover, published in 2005)

Book Beginnings

He’d been following her for three days, watching. Waiting.

GOODREADS BLURB: A policewoman in a small Florida community, Sloan Reynolds knows that her modest upbringing was a long way from the social whirl of Palm Beach, the world inhabited by her father and her sister, Paris. Total strangers to Sloan, they have never tried to contact her — until a sudden invitation arrives, to meet them and indulge in the Palm Beach social season.

A woman who values her investigative work, Sloan is unmoved by the long-overdue parental gesture. But when FBI agent Paul Richardson informs her that her father and his associates are suspected of fraud, conspiracy, and murder, Sloan agrees to enter into her father’s life — while hiding her true profession.

Sloan’s on top of her game until she meets Noah Maitland, a multinational corporate player and one of the FBI’s prime suspects — and finds herself powerfully attracted to him, against her deepest instincts. When a shocking murder shatters the seductive facade of the wealth and glamour surrounding her, Sloan must maneuver through a maze of deceit and passion, to find someone to trust — and to decipher the truth behind those terrifying whispers in the dark

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Come Celebrate a Giveaway and Wish Month 9 Books a Happy Birthday #FridayReveals #Month9Squad #Month9Books

Posted on October 21, 2016 by fundinmental

Welcome to Month9Books Turns 4 Birthday Bash! We’re thrilled to share this celebration with you!

Here’s a quick note from Georgia McBride, owner of Month9Books!

“Month9Books is turning 4 this year, and I could not be happier. We are living proof that if you have a dream to write, create and inspire, you should follow that dream and let nothing keep you from realizing it. Thank you to all the readers, writers, agents, partners and friends who have made this possible. We write for you.

–Georgia McBride, Publisher and Owner of Month9Books”

Thanks so much for 4 awesome years! We look forward to celebrating #5 with you in 2017! We have something for everyone from every genre from Sci-Fi to Fantasy to Paranormal and Horror! As a thank you, we’re giving away some well-loved books from 2015 and 2016. All paperback and hardcover winners must reside in the United States. International readers may receive only eBooks if they win.

Here’s a look at all of the books we have published throughthe years!

Two and Twenty Dark Tales: Dark Retellings of Mother GooseRhymes
Very Superstitious: Myths, Legends and Tales of Superstition
Praefatio (Praefatio, #1) by Georgia McBride
THE Undertakers: Secret of The Corpse Eater by Ty Drago
Fledgling (Dragonrider Chronicles #1) by Nicole Conway
Avian (Dragonrider Chronicles #2) by Nicole Conway
Fire in the Woods by Jennifer M. Eaton
The Perilous Journey of the Not-So-Innocuous Girl by Leigh Statham
Summer of The Oak Moon by Laura Templeton
The Undertakers: Last Siege of Haven by Ty Drago
The Artisans by Julie Reece
Into The Dark by Caroline Patti
Serpentine by Cindy Pon
Minotaur by Phillip Simpson
Nameless by Jennifer Jenkins
Ashes In The Sky (Fire in the Woods #2) By Jennifer M. Eaton
The Undertakers 5: End of the World by Ty Drago
The Requiem Red by Brynn Chapman
Emerge by Tobie Easton
There Once were Stars by Melanie McFarlane
The Paladins (The Artisans #2) by Julie Reece
Argos by Phillip W. Simpson
Traitor (Dragonrider Chronicles #3) by Nicole Conway
Rise by Jennifer Anne Davis
In The Shadow Of The Dragon King by J. Keller Ford
Hair In All The Wrong Places by Andrew Buckley
Genesis Girl by Jennifer Bardsley
Into The Light (Into The Dark #2) by Caroline Patti
un/Fair by Steven Harper
Operation Tenley by Jennifer Gooch Hummer
The Perilous Journey Of The Much Too Spontaneous Girl (The Perilous Journey of the Not-So-Innocuous Girl #2) by Leigh Statham
Sacrifice (Serpentine #2) by Cindy Pon
Clanless (Nameless #2 ) by Jennifer Jenkins
The Legend of The Pumpkin Thief by Charles Day
In The Beginning Anthology
Immortal (Dragonrider Chronicles #4) by Nicole Conway

Giveaway Details

A total of 13 winners will receive….

(1) Hardcover of SERPENTINE by Cindy Pon, US Only.
(1) Paperback of EMERGE by Tobie Easton, US ONLY.
(1) Hardcover of POPPY MAYBERRY: THE MONDAY by Jennie K. Brown, US Only.
(1) Paperback set of THE DRAGONRIDERS CHRONICLES by Nicole Conway, US Only.
(1) Paperback set of HAIR IN ALL THE WRONG PLACES by Andrew Buckley, POLARIS by Beth Bowland, and ARTIFACTS by Pete Catalano, US Only.
(1) Paperback set of THE UNDERTAKERS SECRET OF THE CORPSE EATER & THE UNDERTAKERS LAST SIEGE OF HAVEN, US Only.
(1) Paperback set of TWO AND TWENTY DARK TALES, THE REQUIEM
RED by Brynn Chapman, FIRE IN THE WOODS by Jennifer M. Eaton, & RISE by Jennifer Anne Davis, US Only.
(3) Paperbacks of MINOTAUR by Phillip W. Simpson, US Only.
(3) International winners will receive a 5 eBooks of their choice from books listed above.

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Spooktacular Giveaway Hop

Posted on October 20, 2016 by fundinmental

I am very excited to be participating in the 2016 Spooktacular Giveaway Hop for the first time.

I am happy to let you know how much I appreciate you stopping by and commenting, tweeting…so I am offering to you a $10 Amazon Gift Card, wherever it is allowed.

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Giveaway & Review – Roma: Underground by Gabriel Valjan @GValjan @NouveauWriter

Posted on October 20, 2016 by fundinmental

I was drawn into the Roma Series because of the fabulous covers and the storyline.

It made me think of Kathy Reichs and the the TV series, Bones, with her forensic anthropology, only for a character that specializes in forensic accounting.

Amazon / Goodreads

MY REVIEW

I love the concept for Roma, Underground by Gabriel Valjan…a woman on the run and an investigator and archaelogist on a treasure hunt…of sorts.

If you like procedural novels, Roma is for you. Gabriel Valjan allows Bianca to take us step by step through her investigation, though there is more than one mystery going on.

Want to visit Roma? See some sights? Eat some great food…and lots of it? Then lets follow Bianca as she helps her ‘boyfriend’ solve the mystery of who is smuggling stolen historical artifacts out of the country.

Bianca’s step by step digital search and quick mind will have her ‘gang’ tiptoeing through danger as she tries to avoid discovery from her past employer, a covert US organization. I like that her investigation mirrored a forensic murder investigation, just surfing the internet instead of dissecting a body. She makes me think of Penelope Garcia on Criminal Minds. You must find the parts and pieces and put them together.

Gabriel Valjan is very detail oriented in his descriptions of places and food. He takes us Underground, through caves, and dining in restaurants, showcasing the food enough to make your mouth water. My only complaint is sometimes the details dogged down the pacing, slowing the story and losing the sense of suspense and danger. This could be because I am an action junkie!!!

I questioned how I would get through the entire series, but the deeper into the story I went, the more involved I became. I was already interested in Bianca, but the peripheral characters grew around her, creating their own dilemmas that drew her in, bringing with them an increasing sense of danger.

Roma, Underground’s mystery is wrapped up nicely, but Bianca’s story is still left to our imagination…or the next book, Wasp’s Nest. Thank goodness I do not have to wait, because the entire series is available.

I received Roma Underground free of charge from Gabriel Valjan.

3 Stars

SYNOPSIS

ROMA, UNDERGROUND (Book #1)

Savvy forensic accountant Alabaster Black is hiding in Rome from her former employer, covert U.S. organization “Rendition.” While there under an assumed name she meets Dante, an investigator, erstwhile explorer and member of the Roma Underground, a band of amateur archaeologists who map the city beneath Rome. With Italian artifacts disappearing at an alarming rate, Alabaster and Dante search for answers and create a trap for the thieves. Through a mysterious online contact Alabaster learns she is being followed, and with her safety at risk she is forced to rethink her chosen alliances and discover hidden truths about herself.

ABOUT GABRIEL VALJAN

Gabriel Valjan lives in Boston, Massachusetts. He is the author of the Roma Series, available from Winter Goose Publishing. Gabriel has also written numerous short stories and essays found online and in print.

Connect with the author: Website ~Twitter ~ Facebook

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5 winners get a paperback copy of CC
5 winners get an ebook copy of CC
1 winner gets whole set of Roma series in paperback (signed)
1 winner gets whole set of Roma series in ebook format
12 winners total
Print copies open to USA and ebooks open international
Giveaway ends Dec 17

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The Spotlight Is On A Vampire’s Honor by Carla Susan Smith #CarlaSusanSmith @pumpupyourbook

Posted on October 19, 2016 by fundinmental

Inside the Book:

Title: A Vampire’s Honor
Author: Carla Susan Smith

Release Date: September 27, 2016

Publisher: Lyrical Press

Genre: Fantasy

Format: Ebook/Paperback

Sins Of The Past …

Rowan Harper thought being with a vampire would keep her out of harm’s way. But true evil lurks in the darkness, and not even her lover, Gabriel, knows all of its tricks.

Rowan may be his Promise, the one woman who can save Gabriel’s soul, but the two of them have a long and complicated history that Rowan is only now discovering–complete with old enemies who will stop at nothing to make them suffer.

When Rowan is abducted and forced to witness unspeakable violence, secrets of the past begin to unfold. Secrets that show Gabriel’s best friend Aleksei in a new light.

Will the truth destroy all three of them or bind them more tightly together, and if evil prevails, will it be Rowans’s soul that ultimately needs saving?

Meet the Author:

Born and raised in England, I now call South Carolina home where I live with my wonderfully supportive husband, awesome son, and the most discerning canine critique group ever – if tails aren’t wagging then the story isn’t working!

I owe my love of literature to my mother, who, after catching me reading by flashlight beneath the bed covers, calmly replaced the romance book I’d ‘borrowed’ with one that was far less risqué, and much more appropriate for a pre-teen! She encouraged me to include a wide variety of genres in my reading tastes, but romance, and paranormal romance in particular, has remained my first love.

I never really thought about writing a romance novel until I read one that was so bad I can only assume it got published by mistake! Making such a comment to my BFF, Sharon, she challenged me to do better. The result was a 250-thousand word epic that I affectionately refer to as my ‘bodice-ripper’ romance – and yes, I still have it!

When I’m not writing I can be found in my kitchen. I love baking, and my husband will actually admit his love of Christmas fruitcake. (Personally I think all that brandy in the fruit has something to do with it!) If not baking then I’m working on my latest tapestry project or playing catch-up with my reading list where I always seem to be at least three books behind!

It’s a crazy-good life, and I wouldn’t change it for anything, although I wouldn‘t object if I came up with the winning lottery numbers!

Visit her at http://www.carlasmithauthor.com/index.html