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Books from the Backlog is a fun way to feature some of those neglected books sitting on your bookshelf unread. If you are anything like me, you might be surprised by some of the unread books hiding in your stacks.
If you would like to join in, swing by Carole’s Random Life in Books.
Right now, I have 2483 books on my Goodreads TBR. No matter how many books I read, the mountain grows taller and I am going through it…slowly. If I have the book, it stays, no matter what. I’m adding tags that I never even thought about doing at the time I added them. It would have been so much easier at the time.
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Description: A billionaire investor dealt a grisly death.
The suspects? Six of his seven children, all so desperate for their father’s money, they’d kill for it.
His seventh child, Camille, a former assassin who left that life behind to raise her now sixteen-year-old daughter Emma, must tap into old instincts to learn who killed her father and why. What she never sees coming are Emma’s plans to go into Manhattan and find out on her own.
Meanwhile, Camille must be found. Private investigator Marty Spellman is threatened by a mysterious man to find her. He has seventy-two hours or do so–or members of his own family die.
Over the course of one day, Spellman, Camille, Emma and Spellman’s own fifteen-year-old daughter, Beth, must intervene to finish this and shut it down. Twists abound. Few are who they appear to be. Soon, all parties are in a rush to violence, but in spite of how quickly they act, it’s clear that no one is safe.
Goodreads rating: 3.94 · 618 ratings · 48 reviews
I added this back on 10.2.12, but had downloaded it from Amazon on 8.14.12. It’s a mystery and I’m sure that’s why I grabbed it, along with it being an Amazon freebie. Back then I was verrrrrrry click happy and new to the blogging world. Were you like that too?
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Abandoned by her family, Lacey is sent to a juvenile detention center known as Clear Waters. Her teen years don’t look promising until she is befriended by a mysterious stranger named Taylor, a gorgeous guy whose captivating eyes seem to stare into her soul. Convinced she is in danger at Clear Waters, Lacey joins Taylor in a daring escape. As she meets Taylor’s group of friends, she discovers that they’re more than they seem – they’ve been sent from the future to head off an evil corporate plot that will lead to a world war unless averted. With Lacey as their only hope to prevent a grim future, Taylor shows Lacey how to tap into her
psychic abilities known in his time as evolved humans. Travelling with her new friends, she discovers the magic of love while she grows into the powerful warrior chosen to make the difference to the world!
Goodreads rating: 3.80 · 51 ratings · 34 reviews
I added this to my TBR on 10.2.12 and downloaded it from Amazon on 9.29.12. This may be a book I won. I have a record of all of that, but to find it???? I try to keep more current with books I win because it’s too hard to keep track.
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When your mom’s a former assassin …. things could get interesting.
for sure…and i love it LOL
Oh man, I have soooo many freebies on my kindle and yes my TBR pile grows at a 10:1 (at least) ration to my actual reading. I feel your pain. 🙂
i know exactly what you mean. i read one and grab ten more. LOL
Oh I was very click happy when I first got on Goodreads and into blogging, too! I recently whittled down my TBR, took out books I know I’ll never read and it felt good! The first book sounds like it has a lot going on, but it’s got a good rating even being published a while back. The second book. Not sure. I’m interested in hearing what you think. 🙂
i went through my tbr and if i didn’t have a physical or kindle copy got rid of it…BUT if it is on there, i’m having a hard time getting rid of anything. LOL
I am pretty sure that I have a book or two by Christopher Smith in my Kindle account but I have not read any of his work yet. I was really click happy when I first bought my Kindle and probably still click on more than I should. I hope you enjoy both of these when you get the chance to read them.
thanks carole
I was click happy too. Not so much now, but sometimes I can’t resist grabbing a bunch. LOL
i do good for a while, then go crazy. it’s like i have to have them. lol
I definitely collect books to read faster than I read them! These are both new to me. Both sound promising! I hope you enjoy them when you read them.
me too
The cover for Altered gives no hint to what the story is about! Sounds a bit different.
i know what you mean.