Treasures and Finds+ June Recap

Hello to all,

                        Summer is there and not in a timid way, we are having a big wave of heat here ( even canicule) so it's unbreathable for me and i need to stay inside now...too hot even to enjoy reading. However things are calming down too so i hope i will be able to read more than i did in June, we are still waiting for my dog blood results but that's the only source of stress at this time.

Anyway thank you a lot for your patience and for your gifts and comments!

 Now let see June

Reviews

First some new to me authors

Written in Red ( Others 1) by Anne Bishop
Seven Kinds of Hell ( Fangborn 1) by Dana Cameron

then  a series  i'm following up with pleasure

Archangel's Blade ( Guild Hunter 4) by Nalini Singh

Challenges:

goodreads : 24/50

The official 2015 TBR pile Challenge : 9/12

2015 TBR reading Pile Challenge: 18/10

New to you Reading Challenge 2015: 11/6

 the Paperback Summer reading challenge started this month and so far i'm not doing that well since i only read 3 books , i do need to make some progress i'm quite happy it last until end of august or my oal would definitively be impossible to reach

TREASURES and FINDS

For REVIEW

none

WON

From Suzanne on her blog, Suzanne Johnson's Blog in her weekly giveaway

From Delhia (and the author Linda Grimes) on her blog, Between Dreams and Reality 

*signed*

 GIFTED

none

BOUGHT

none, no time to shop

So on bookish side, i did receive something so i'm happy

On the crafting side,i managed to find teh last item i needed for my last project but i had no time to start. i did send 2 happy mails though

Treasures and Finds+ May Recap

Hello to all,

                        June is already quite advanced but life happened and so i'm late to post my recap of the month of May but the essential is that it's on now. For those who didn't know  there was a big storm several weeks ago and unfortunately my computer and internet didn't survive ( despite a surge protector, seems it's not working when the lightening hit too closely)... internet is finally on again but my computer won't be repaired before several more weeks at minimum. 
My dog is still requiring all my attention, so far the antibiotic seems to work but there is good and bad day and today was a bad one. i'm keepingf my fingers crossed we will win this new fights, thank you for your well wishes, it's really appreciated

Now i will try to make a good recap but if i'm forgetting something i'm sorry, thankfully i had a draft on my paper bloc but i'm not sure it was complete in comparaison to what i typed already^^;;

Anyway thank you a lot for your patience and for your gifts and comments!

 Now let see May

Reviews

First some new to me authors

Negociation by Jeffe Kennedy
Free Agent ( Grimm Agency 1) by J. C. Nelson

then  a series  i'm following up with pleasure

Fury's Kiss ( Dorina Basarab 3) by Karen Chance

Au Delà de Minuit ( minuit 9) par Lara Adrian

Challenges:

goodreads : 21/50

The official 2015 TBR pile Challenge : 8/12

2015 TBR reading Pile Challenge: 17/10

New to you Reading Challenge 2015: 10/6

 This month i also joined the Paperback Summer in which we try to read as many as we can during the month of June, July and August ( so far i'm doing bad as you can imagine but thankfully it last 3months). It's hosted by Suze on her blog and you can still join us here 

TREASURES and FINDS

For REVIEW

none

WON

From MinnChica  at The Book Pushers in their monthly giveaway

 GIFTED

none

BOUGHT

none, no time to shop

So on bookish side, i did receive something so i'm happy

On the crafting side,nothing as i did not had any free time or nearly but i did send 3 happy mails

 I hope May was a good month for you and that June will be even a better one

Treasures and Finds+ April Recap

Hello to all,

                        May is there and hopefully it means that the sun will be there more often than the rain but, so far, here rain is winning.
April has been a difficult month for me as my mother had a stroke and i've been taking care of her and the house,thankfully she is slowly recovering as it was a minor one however it left me quite stressed aside being busy....so i can hope May will get better and better in all domain.

Anyway thank you a lot for your patience and for your gifts and comments!

 Now let see how April was in more details.

Reviews

First a new to me author

The Night Rainbow by Claire King

then  a series  i'm following up with pleasure

Pirate's Alley ( Sentinels of New Orleans4) by Suzanne Johnson

Archangel's Consort ( Guild Hunter 3) by Nalini Singh

Embrace the Highland Warrior( Connor Clan2) by Anita Clenney

Sweet Revenge (Sin Brothers2) by Rebecca Zanetti

On the challenge part i had one special added for this month of April only but for the precedent one i haven't read a lot that could be included.

Challenges:

goodreads : 18/50

The official 2015 TBR pile Challenge : 7/12

2015 TBR reading Pile Challenge: 15/10

New to you Reading Challenge 2015: 8/6

April paperback Month reading challenge ( hosted by lavender): 5 3/4 /6   (only missed 20pages to reach my goal-_-;)

TREASURES and FINDS

For REVIEW

none

WON

From Ruty at Reading...  Dreaming in her blogoversary

none

 GIFTED

from Roger ( thanks, THANKS!)

BOUGHT

none, no time to shop

So on bookish side, i was happily surprised to receive something and it helped to make the month a lot better (thanks again Roger)

On the crafting side,nothing as i did not had any free time or nearly

How was april for you?

Treasures and Finds+ March Recap

 Hello to all!

          In a few hours March will be behind us and with it my birthday month  and all the joys it brough me this time... because yes i did get a real birthday for once, with several gifs, and cards and messages and i'm still over the moon thanks to that so a big THANK YOU to each one of you who did something  even the little comment participate in making this the best birthday i had so far...  And Because those who care know me well i receive all i could have dreamed of....which means that is the biggest haul i ever had (in a sense i even feel bad to share it since it can seem indecent as i have been really spoiled this time) . So really thank you to all! 

So time to share, make some dreams and remember that you don't necessarily need to look far to find what you looking for.

Reviews

First two new to me authors/series :

Wildfire by Mina Khan

Hard as it gets ( Hard Ink 1) by Laura Kaye

then  a series  i'm already fond of:

PsiChangeling tome 9: Passions exhaltées par Nalini Singh

Cursed ( Fallen Siren 1) by SJ Harper

Dark Deceptions (A-Tac 1) by Dee Davis

A good month, perhaps even the best so far.

Challenges:

goodreads : 14/50

The official 2015 TBR pile Challenge : 6/12

2015 TBR reading Pile Challenge: 12/10

New to you Reading Challenge 2015: 7/6

I will perhaps move up the level already for the two i reached the first level but i'm still unsure .

I also joined a reading Challenge that will takes place in April as it's simply reading as many paperbacks as we can, i will be able to try to read at least 6 (so some will be reviewed later as i read faster than i review) and i will be able to use it to advance in the year long challenge i've joined already.
If you are interested to participate too you can enter Here it's hosted by Lavender

TREASURES and FINDS

For REVIEW

none

WON

From Suzanne at Preternatura  

and now the big list of birthday books * hugs* to all

 GIFTED

from Carien ( thanks, THANKS!)

from Amber

from Nikki

and finally my dear Birgit who really REALLY spoiled more than i could have imagined even in my wildest dreams.

and not related to my birthday but gifted as well, Thank you

BOUGHT

none, i was stuck inside after all.

So on bookish side, i really could not have dreamed of such pleasures and treasures.. really fantastic thank you to all and now i will have to read fast to compensate such a rush in the TBR pile;)

On the crafting side, i haven't send anything handmade and i only worked on project via words or drawings so far

 I did also receive some swag i won for Christmas at Milly Taiden 's blog so i'm super happy!

 I know this month was exceptionnal on so many levels so  the next one will seem small in comparaison but what i appreciate the most was the care put into the choice or the words i received  it's what made this haul super, super special in my eyes.  i already said it but it will never be enough 

THANK YOU

( now i need to work harder to prepare some magical christmas to compensate all that happiness and joy and to spread it;))

Treasures and Finds+ January recap

Hello to all!!


                     So how did January go for you? Calm  or filled with excitement, rest or recovery?
 On my side i had the counter effect of my december run to finish everything so i'm fighting virus now but they have the upper hand at this time ... which means that if you have been waiting for an email from me  it will arrive but i'm lightly behind already^^;;  February will be better ;)

 But let start with what interest you the January recap and Treasures and Finds, which i will try to do monthly this year without forgetting^^;;

So  i did manage to read and post some reviews this month....and i made some discoveries.
                                                                       

Reviews

First two new to me authors :

 Words That Bind by Ash Krafton 

Throne of Glass ( Throne of Glass1) by Sarah J Maas

then some mostly new and some i'm already fond of:

The Magical Christmas Cat Anthology

Ashes of Honor ( October Daye 6) by Seanan McGuire

All thing considered that was a good reading month and i managed to  get a good start in the challenge i've entered.

Challenges:

goodreads : 4/50

The official 2015 TBR pile Challenge : 2/12

2015 TBR reading Pile Challenge: 4/10

New to you Reading Challenge 2015: 3/6

It's so good i will perhaps move up the level during the year but first i'll try to reach those goals.

TREASURES and FINDS

For REVIEW

Thanks Suzanne! ( the review won't be up before April when it releases so don't forget to pre order it when you can!)

WON

From Natalie at Book Lover's Life  ( Thank you so, so much!!)

From Jen Minkman on Carpe Diem ( big Thanks to Jen and Amber)

 GIFTED

Thanks Carien!

BOUGHT

none, i did try but the bookstore had none from my list ç_ç

So on bookish side it has been a good month, and for those new to my blog i do post only that i actually received ( i won one more but since it's not here yet it will be ( i hope) in the next recap).

On the crafting side, since i plan to craft more i will probably add a few note in my recap when i have something to say....this month was quite calm safe at the beginning but i did finish those i wanted to send in January, i'm working on a scarf for someone and ...even better.. the final christmas package was received!!!
Honestly i was starting to fear it was lost but it arrived with a delay of more than one month ( not good note to the postal service)

And it's a good news because it means that i will post sometime in february some pictures like i was asked for but even more important ( for you)....it means that i will be able to start working on those for 2015!! Some projets take weeks to be finished so i decided to start early so it could hopefully be received on time in 2015 so if you receive a message to ask for your favourite colors or topic etc don't be surprised;) ( i don't think i will be able to send more than 20 like this year but we never know)


 So how was January for you?