My bad

Can yall believe how ridiculous I am? I mean, really? When did I think I'd have time to do all this readin and reviewin? Well, I'm hoping to get around to having more free time soon. I've just been so darned dedicated to catching up on all my must-see tv shows---poor DVR. My bad.
Hope everyone is well, happy and able to relax in a book!
Book smells to you!
~Kimmie

All apologies

Well, I totally have to apologize people. I really thought that I'd have more time to read! I'm sad that I haven't been able to get around to finishing the book so I can post a review. And more importantly, receive another free BOOK! I'm hoping to be able to use my time more wisely. Keep checking back...I want to be successful at this!
All that's joyful,
Kimmie

The Heart Mender ....it's here!

My kind friends over at Booksneeze.com sent me my first book to review! It arrived today. And, the best part is...it had a twin! Yes, you heard me! They sent me 2 copies :) So, what that means is, I'd love to send one to YOU! The first person who comments on my blog AND signs up to follow me will get a free copy! I'm on the first chapter. And, it's a page-turner, let me tell you. I've been reading it and I'm hooked. I hope that the plot will continue to thicken!
So, what are you waiting for? Post a comment and become a follower :) I can't wait to post my first review for you and grab another book from them, completely FREE!
Ahhhh, what is better than free books?
Happy reading and commenting, and FOLLOWING! I need followers!
~Kimmie

stuck

I'm stuck on chapter 3 of Irreplaceable. I just can't seem to break this ...ugh. I should TOTALLY be reading right now. But, instead..I'm blogging. Ugh, do forgive me!
Hope you are well, and I hope you've enjoyed a good coffee-drink and book lately. Do tell, what are you reading?
Kimmie

By The Time You Read This....

So here it is, my first book review. This book is called By the Time You Read This by Lola Jaye. 

Basically, it's an easy read, thought-provoking and sad. Would I tell you to run out and by it asap? No. It's about a little girl who receives a manual from her father. A manual about life. He writes it to her when she is still a little girl and has a family member give it to her when she is of an age to begin to understand it's lessons. The reason that her father writes the manual is because he is dying. He knows and understands how hard it will be for her to miss out on having a father figure in her life. He writes to her about everything from the first kiss, dating, succeeding at work, saving money, and making friends. He talks to her about regrets that he has had in his life, hoping that even though he is no longer in her life, he'll be able to help her through some hard times. It's sweet. It's well-written, it seems to move slow because she can only really read a chapter of the manual with each birthday and look up things in the index if she comes across a sticky situation. What's so nice about the book is, it's what every little girl wants to hear from her dad. Even though he is not in her life, he is very much available for her during hard times. And, I find it sad that people who still have their dads around don't hear the kind words that he writes to his daughter. I would recommend this book for anyone who for whatever reason, missed out on a dad, lost a dad, or never knew their dad. It's touching, but  I didn't find it hard to put down.

As a side note, I just ordered my first book to review on booksneeze.com----I should be receiving it this week...I'll keep you in suspense on the title until then. Presently, I'm reading a book called Irreplaceable by Stephen Lovely. Yes, Lovely. I'm looking forward to a review for you on that one.

Welcome to my BLOG!!

The one thing that has always been constant in my life has been a love of books. From a very small age, I learned to love and appreciate the sound of the plastic coverings on borrowed library books, the wisdom in crinkled covers and aged yellow pages, and the escape and journey contained within that binding. The appeal? Well, there are no two stories just alike. You fall in love with your characters, learn to see things from other people's point of view, get lost in a world separate from your own. And, unlike real life, books are patient. You can be in depth, enthralled, yearning for more but unable to find the time to endulge yourself into your latest and greatest book. And, finally, a few minutes here, an hour or two there- and ahhh, you're back in the story, in the journey, as if you never missed a beat. It's magic. I want to start out with pictures and reviews of some of the books I've read over the past few months, explain to you why I chose them and let you know if I struggled to finish it, couldn't put it down, cried and/or laughed out loud. I want you to know which ones you HAVE to buy for your best friend, which ones your mother-in-law will thank you for and which ones you can pass by. I have to warn you, the last few books I've read have been hard to put down. I've just become a member of an awesome site called booksneeze. I'm hoping they'll start sending me things to read and review as well. I will be starting with my first blogpost/book review on Monday. Cheers friends! Follow ME :)