Guilty Reader Book Tag

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I always see fun book tags/posts from Confessions of a YA Reader.  Sooo obviously I saw this tag at her blog and she saw it on Thrice Read who saw it on Coffee, Cocktails, and Books.  Now here I am doing this…

The Questions:

1. Have You Ever Regifted A Book That You’ve Been Given?

I can honestly say no. I don’t have many friends who love books so it’s kind of difficult to regift a book. I have given/gifted some of my books that I think others will enjoy after I’ve read them. Sometimes I just need to get rid of some books to make room for more so I usually end up giving those to family and friends.

2. Have you ever said you’ve read a book when you haven’t?

No I just don’t think I can ever pretend to read a book. I buy books faster than I can read them so I have a huge list of TBR. I know it’ll take me forever to get to them and I probably never but I’m okay with that.

3. Have you ever borrowed a book and not returned it?

Borrowed from friends yes… Not intentionally of course. Back in high school some friends of mine would pass around books to read. It just so happens that I never had the chance to read and return. I don’t even know where I have those two books because I’ve moved multiple times since then. From home to college dorms to home to apartments to home and back and home again. Back then I wasn’t as crazy about books so I didn’t pay much attention to where I would pack them.

4. Have you ever read a series out of order?

Yes, but only because I didn’t realize it was part of a series. Many YA and NA contemporary can be read as a stand alone. Sometimes I request a book from Netgalley and end up finding out it was the second or 3rd book.

5. Have you ever spoiled a book for someone?

I try not to…but I may have a few times by accident.

6. Have you ever doggy eared a book?

Nooo… never now! I love my books. Probably when I was younger.

7. Have you ever told someone you don’t own a book when you do?

Nope. I don’t think so.

8. Have you ever told someone you haven’t read a book when you have?

Uhhhhmmmm no.

9. Have you every skipped a chapter or a section of a book?

Even when I don’t like a book, I try to read every chapter and section. Unless of course I really really dislike it, then I would just DNF.

10. Have you ever bad mouthed a book you actually liked?

Who would do this?!?! Of course not. I know there are books I like/love that other people hate, but everyone has their own opinions.

Feel free to participate and comment below with your link so I can read yours! Thanks for reading and have a wonderful day!  

Sincerely Karen Jo

Book Birthday

Happiest Book birthday to The Tiger’s Watch by Julia Ember

and Bell of Eternity by Martina Boone!

The Tiger’s Watch

(Ashes of Gold #1)

Julia Ember

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5 ★ – MAGICAL AND THRILLING
PUBLISHED BY HARMONY INK PRESS AUGUST 22, 2017
GENRE(S): YOUNG ADULT, FANTASY, GLBT, ROMANCE
PAGES: KINDLE 180
BUY AMAZON, BARNES AND NOBLE
SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD TASHI HAS SPENT THEIR LIFE TRAINING AS A INHABITOR, A SOLDIER WHO SPIES AND KILLS USING A BONDED ANIMAL. WHEN THE CAPITAL FALLS AFTER A BRUTAL SIEGE, TASHI FLEES TO A REMOTE MONASTERY TO HIDE. BUT THE INVADING ARMY TURNS THE MONASTERY INTO A HOSPITAL, AND TASHI CATCHES THE EYE OF XIAN, THE REGIMENT’S FEARLESS YOUNG COMMANDER.
TASHI SPIES ON XIAN’S EVERY MOVE. IN FRONT OF HIS MEN, XIAN SEEMS DANGEROUS, EVEN SADISTIC, BUT TASHI DISCOVERS A MORE VULNERABLE SIDE OF THE ENEMY COMMANDER—A SIDE THAT DRAWS THEM TO XIAN.
WHEN THEIR SPYING UNVEILS THAT EVERYTHING THEY’VE BEEN TAUGHT IS A LIE, TASHI FACES AN IMPOSSIBLE CHOICE: SAVE THEIR COUNTRY OR THE BOY THEY’RE GROWING TO LOVE. THOUGH TASHI GRAPPLES WITH THEIR DECISION, THEIR VOLATILE BONDED TIGER DOESN’T QUESTION HER ALLEGIANCES. KATALA SLAUGHTERS XIAN’S SOLDIERS, LEADING THE ENEMY TO HUNT HER. BUT AN INHABITOR’S BOND TO THEIR ANIMAL IS FOR LIFE—IF KATALA DIES, SO WILL TASHI.

The Tiger’s Watch may be short (not even 200 pages), but it’s full of intrigue, magic, adventure, and mystery. I love Ember’s vivid storytelling and this wonderful world she’s created. I seriously have so much love for this book and can’t recommend it enough. If you’re looking for a quick, fun, and entertaining fantasy novel, then you absolutely have to add this on your TBR… or you know just go grab a copy right now!!! Read my full review HERE.

 

Bell of Eternity

(Celtic Legends #2)

Martina Boone

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Published by Mayfair Publishing August 22, 2017
Genre(s): Romance, Magical Realism, Family
Pages: Ebook 336
Buy: Amazon
Love beyond time, an island castle in Cornwall, a cast of delightful characters, dangerous secrets, and a handsome kilt-wearing chef make the perfect recipe for new romance from the award-winning author of Compulsion and Lake of Destiny.
Emma Larsen put her life on hold after the accident that left her famous mother paralyzed and cost a man his life. For four long years, Treave Nancarrow, the deceased man’s son, has often been the only friend Emma had to lean on. But when he suddenly proposes marriage after her mother’s funeral, Emma can’t help being dismayed. She’s already trying to decide between transforming her home cooking hobby into a profession or going back to college. She can’t afford to jump from one commitment to another before she’s had a chance to find out what she really wants. Still, when Treave begs her to accompany him to a wedding at his family’s castle in Cornwall so he can show her how compatible they would be, how can she refuse?
She falls in love with the romantic Cornish coast, a world rich with legends, hauntings, and ancient superstitions—like the one about the ghostly bell that tolls only when a pair of lovers are destined to be together forever. When a tragedy rocks the small community and everyone pitches in to help, though, Treave seems like a different person—one Emma begins to fear. Then, too, there’s Brando MacLaren, the handsome, kilt-wearing Scotsman who shows her the possibility of a love she never dared believe in and makes her feel adventurous and alive. But Brando has his own healing to do. He also has a secret, one he’s keeping from her. Can Emma afford to trust him with her heart? Can she trust either one of the men? An ancient Cornish legend might help guide her choice between them—if she can find the courage to trust her instincts and believe in herself.
A timeless, modern romance set in a magical castle in Cornwall, filled with food, small town warmth, heart, and intrigue. Perfect for fans of Poldark, Nora Roberts, Susanna Kearsley, Sarah Addison Allen, Susan Wiggs, and Debbie Macomber

I’m more than halfway done and really enjoying Bell of Eternity. However, I’m not finding it as captivating as Lake of Destiny. You can read my review for that HERE. BUT, I have at least 45% left to go, so we will see. So far it’s been really good, but just not hitting all the feels just yet.

Thanks for reading and have a great day!

Sincerely Karen Jo