Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Hollow Bones by CJ Lyons

Hollow Bones is a hauntingly incredible story. Maria Alvarado is a college student that absolutely loves the study of ancient culture and dreams of one day becoming an archaeologist. Maria's parents are the owners of a tissue procurement lab, and her father wants Maria to go into the family business, in the world of science. Maria is suppose to be on a cruise with friends when she leaves to go on an expedition of ancient Mayan ruins, or so she thinks, until everything goes wrong and nothing is as it seems. FBI agent Caitlyn Teirney is called in to investigate when the Alvarado's do not hear from their daughter. Caitlyn quickly learns that this is not your ordinary kidnapping for ransom, that there may be much more to this than money.  The  Alvarado's may be keeping some very big secrets and Maria could possibly be in much more danger than anyone realizes. This book hooked me from the very first attention grabbing chapter. I stayed up well into the early morning hours unable to put the book down. It has a well built plot and easy to like characters. I don't want to give too much away so I will leave you with this, if you like a good mystery/thriller this is the book for you. Absolutely engaging!

Friday, August 23, 2013

The Breathing Series

I just finished reading Out of Breath, the third installment in The Breathing Series. The book was a wonderful way to end such a wonderful story. I have really enjoyed accompanying Emma Thomas on her journey through some of the most trying times in her life. In this last book Emma has to learn how to live with her overwhelming guilt, guilt that she has held on to so tight and for so long that sometimes living at all seems impossible. Emma has to figure out to forgive herself so that she can try to repair one of the most important relationships in her life, her relationship with Evan Matthews, but even before that she has to let herself trust Evan enough to open up to him. Evan loves Emma but she walked out on him two years ago. He wants to forgive her so they can start to rebuild things between them but Emma is still holding on to a secret. A secret that is threatening to destroy her. Will Emma be able to open up and be strong enough to face the things that haunt her? It truly is a great read about trials people go through and how with the help from the ones we love it is possible to find our inner strength and face and overcome almost anything that may come our way. I highly recommend this book and the two that proceed it.

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

My Bookshelf

Here is the list of titles I am currently reading.
I have this rather strange habit of reading several books at once. As soon as I finish one I will be back with a full review and to let you know which of these three will come in #1 on my list. Until then... keep reading!

Monday, August 19, 2013

obsessed much??

I was thinking and I have come to the conclusion that I have an obsessive compulsion when it comes to books. There are so many books I come across that I want to read that sometimes I just can't wait to get started. Right now I am currently reading a total of four books! I know, it's a bit much but what can I say.. I can't wait to get the reviews started!!

Friday, August 16, 2013

"To acquire the habit of reading is to construct for yourself a refuge from almost all the miseries of life." W. Somerset Maugham                                                                                       Hello my name is Ashley and I am here because I want to share the wonderful world of books with you. When I was very young I came to acknowledge that books were my safe place in the midst of chaos. I realized that while I had no control over certain things happening in my life that at least when in the moments while reading I could escape. I was able to be anywhere and feel anything, thus started the deep love affair that I still have today. Books have taken me to some of the best places in my life and my hope is to take you there with me!