Wordless Wednesday #4 – What Am I

Posted on February 24, 2016 by fundinmental

Wordless Wednesday #4 is an opportunity to share your photos or photos you love.

What do you see?

This photo was from last weeks Wordless Wednesday.

I loved Taylor Dean’s guess…a dragon. Way to go Taylor. Dragon’s are one of my favorite fictional critters.

The first time I saw this I thought it was cool and slid it into the photo album page. Mr Wonderful and I were scanning photos from our cruises and the image in the center jumped out at me.

OMG! Steven Ray Vaughn walks on water!

Do you see him?

Right above the copyright is the torso of a man. He is wearing a hat and playing a guitar. Do you see the headstock? I even see his hand, right above the “rry”. Under the copyright, his long flowing black coat meets the water. He is surrounded by wings.

This one of my favorite ever sunset photographs I have taken.

Now, for this weeks photo…

What Am I?

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Teaser Tuesday # 51 – She by Anthony Renfro

Posted on October 13, 2015 by fundinmental

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of adailyrhythm.

Anyone can play along! Just do the following: Grab your current read. Open to a random page. Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page. BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!) Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

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I have read a lot of Anthony Renfro’s work and I love this short story, SHe.

The Living Sand is included as a bonus short. Amazon: $1.00

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MY REVIEW

Sara had expected so much more from life, as she lay in her bed, crying.

On alert, she grabbed her gun and approached the door.

The light brought her comfort…

SHe craved estrogen.

This may be morbid, especially if you read SHe, but I laughed. I was caught so off guard, never saw where this was going, and I love it.

If you are looking for something to keep you indoors, away from your door, cowering in your bed with the covers over your head, thinking you can hide from SHe, then grab this short story, open the pages and read it now.

4 Stars

MY REVIEW

Anthony Renfro has included another short story, The Living Sand.

I had read this when it was titled Evil Beach, but Anthony has been revamping his short stories and making new covers, so here is my review and rating.

Grandfather is sitting on the porch, entertaining the boys with stories.

As he told the true story of The Living Sand, the boys were spellbound.

Imagine, if you will, entering a portal and onto the most beautiful beach you have ever seen. Everything is so bright and vibrant, but where are the people?

I thought this would be the end, but it was only the beginning.

If you are tempted to go to the beach on the night of the full moon, you might want to think twice.

I was sucked in, misdirected and totally fooled by this wicked tale of daring or foolishness.

So, enter, if you dare and you decide.

SYNOPSIS

Goodreads Blurb: A short story about two boys who discover a hidden beach and the evil deadly secrets that lie within its soft white grains of sand.

4 Stars

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Friday 56 #53 & BB #29 – Galilee by Clive Barker

Posted on September 4, 2015 by fundinmental

The Friday 56 is hosted by Freda’s Voice.The only rules are to grab a book (any book), turn to page 56 or 56% in your ereader and find any sentence or a few ( no spoilers) that grabs you and post it..

Please join Rose City Reader every Friday to share the first sentence or so of the book you are reading along with you initial thoughts about the sentence, impressions of the book, or anything else the opener inspires.

Please include the title of the book and the author’s name.

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I have tried to come up with a way to make things simpler for myself when it comes to choosing my next novel to share. This is what I have come up with.

I am starting with the first author on *this* bookshelf and…

now I am moving on to Galilee by Clive Barker

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As you can see from my bookshelf, I have numerous books by Clive Barker and revel in his fantastic adventures into the unusual. I try not to add more books to my shelves, so I keep updated on his current releases through my wonderful library, for the most part.

Galilee by Clive Barker

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MY FRIDAY 56

“There’s nowhere for us to go,” Kekmet told the young man.

“My father saw the city of Samarkand,” Zelim replied. “He told me it was like a dream.”

“That’s exactly what it was,” the man working alongside Kekmet said. “If your father saw Samrakand it was in his sleep. Or when he’d had too much wine…”

(page 56 of a hardcover)

MY BOOK BEGINNINGS

At the insistence of my stepmother Cesaria Barbarossa the house in which I presently sit was built so that it faces southeast. The architect-who was no lesser man than the third President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson-protested her desire repeatedly and eloquently. I have the letters in which he did so here one my desk. But she would not be moved on the subject. The house was to look back towards her homeland, towards Africa, and he, as her employee, was to do as he was instructed.

SYNOPSIS

Rich and powerful, the Geary dynasty has reigned over American society for decades. But it is a family with dark, terrible secrets. For the Gearys are a family at war. And their adversaries are the Barbarossas, a clan whose timeless origins lie in myth, whose mystical influence is felt in the intense, sensual exchanges of flesh and soul. Now, their battle is about to escalate…When Galilee, prodigal prince of the Barbarossa clan, meets Rachel, young bride of the Gearys’ own scion Mitchell, they fall in love, consumed by a passion that unleashes long-simmering hatreds. Old insanities arise, old adulteries are uncovered, and a seemingly invincible family will begin to wither, exposing its unholy roots…

I love covers!

I have shown two different covers, which do you like best?

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Teaser Tuesday #46 – Mortal Musings by Aria Glazki

Posted on August 11, 2015 by fundinmental

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of adailyrhythm.

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Mortal Musings by Aria Glazki

I am currently 27% into Mortal Musings by Aria Glazki. I was intrigued by the premise, a writer and his muse.

I love the “sweetness” of the cover. I feel as if she is waiting for just the right moment to reach out to him. And when she does…

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TEASER

All he saw was Alexandra, weaving through flowers that reached to her as though ready to whisper all their secrets. Not exactly right for a mystery novel..

(27% on Kindle)

SYNOPSIS

Muse Alexandra has had it with the arrogant, ungrateful humans she is obligated to inspire. When the internal ranting of her latest charge pushes her past reason, she disregards the rules and forces her own words through his fingers, and is instantly entrapped in mortal form. With no magic, no identity, and no resources, Allie has no alternative but to navigate the mortal realm, depending entirely on her reluctant host while discerning what exactly caused her transformation — and how to reverse it.

Brett doesn’t have a chance to consider the words that mysteriously showed up on his screen; he’s too distracted by the stunning woman who appeared in his office out of nowhere. Before his brain can catch up, Brett’s uninvited guest becomes enmeshed in his everyday life. Her artless innocence gradually lessens his suspicions. Most importantly, the writer’s block that’s been plaguing him dissolves under the fantasies the naively beguiling Alexandra inspires.

All too soon, the forced proximity sparks a confounding awareness neither writer nor muse are able to resist.

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Friday 56 #44 & BB #20 ~ Time of Death by Ellis Vidler

Posted on March 20, 2015 by fundinmental

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TIME OF DEATH by Ellis Vidler

I read this some time ago, but would like to share it with you.

You can see my review here.

MY 56

Isobel continued. “Under that bad-boy charm, Connor’s a man with a mission. Something’s driving him. but he’s sexy enough to keep you awake at night” Her eyes closed briefly, then she blinked and pursed her lips. “you’ll have to be more careful. I don’t see Connor as buying the family gift – or maybe curse, in your case. He seems wild, but he’s pretty hard-nosed. At least that’s his reputation in court. Very focused and intense. It’s the only reason he keeps his job.”

(page 56 in paperback)

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BOOK BEGINNINGS

Startled by the approach of two men in business suits, Alex wobbled on her perch in the great oak. She tightened her grip on her camera and inched further up against the branch as they slogged across the sandy soil toward the beach.

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SYNOPSIS

Artist Alex Jenrette has a psychic streak—or is it a curse? While visiting on an island near Charleston, she draws scenes of murder that turn out to be real. The police think she’s involved, prosecutor Connor Moran fears a psychic witness will destroy his case, and the killer believes she was there. But she wasn’t, and she doesn’t know who’s behind it.

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Do you believe in psychics?

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Friday 56 #43 & BB #19 ~ Taking the Fall by Margaret Chatwin

Posted on March 13, 2015 by fundinmental

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TAKING THE FALL by Margaret Chatwin

I read this some time ago, but would like to share it with you.

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MY 56.Mike had chosen another very heavily wooded area to spend the night. So wooded, in fact, that the sky was hardly visible. As a result the place was damp and cold. That was okay at the moment, because she was hot from her long uphill hike. But after helping Mike pitch the small two man tent, eating, and finally settling down to rest, she could tell it was going to be a long frigid night.

(page 56 in paperback)

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BOOK BEGINNINGS

She was bound and determined to get through this on her own and that was why his presence there was so downright annoying.

Besides, he was a man, and Karen Hill did not need help from any man. especially not a man as good looking as Undercover Narcotics Officer Michael Tanner.

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SYNOPSIS

Karen Hill does not need a hero clad in shining armor! She has never been saved by anyone except herself, and the last thing she needs is Michael Tanner claiming he’s going to save her now. Save her from what? As far as she’s concerned, he’s the only thing she needs saving from! Under Cover Narcotics Officer Mike Tanner is accustomed to being patient. Waiting and watching to see how things will play out. During his latest case, he has discovered that SharShay Cosmetic Company is distributing a major amount of pure cocaine and that the owner of the company, Miss Hill, is oblivious to it all. He’s content to let it stay that way, until a naive comment she makes put her life – and his – in jeopardy.

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Teaser Tuesday #40 ~ Tales From Margaritaville by Jimmy Buffett

Posted on March 10, 2015 by fundinmental

For all you Parrotheads out there, shuck your flip flops, put your toes in the sand, and let’s join Jimmy Buffett for some fun in the sun on the Gulf Coast.

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of adailyrhythm.

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With the summer reading season approaching, what could speak more than a Jimmy Buffett book. So pull up a chair, grab your margarita and let’s travel the country, by land and by sea, with the talented Jimmy Buffett.

TALES FROM MARGARITAVILLE by Jimmy Buffett

Fictional Facts and Factual Fictions

Let your dreams be your guide!

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MY TEASE

From The Swamp Creature Let One In

“What do the golf gods say about this sonofabitchin’ hole today, Willet?”

Willett took the toothpick out of his mouth. “There ain’t no golf god rules on this hole, Balls. This here’s the Swamp Creature’s territory.”
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(page 113 of paperback)

SYNOPSIS

Margaritaville may not appear on a map, but it does exist–at least in the brilliantly creative, sometimes slightly skewed imagination of Jimmy Buffett. Tales from Margaritaville is a collection of short stories (some purely fiction, some based in truth) so vividly packed with restless dreamers, wild wanderers, and pure gypsy souls that just reading it is a wild adventure. Travel along with a cowboy named Tully Mars, as he heads from Heartache, Wyoming, to Graceland, and relive the autobiographical odyssey of a third-generation sailor and first-rate musical outlaw. With unforgettable stories that present the true roamer’s twin loves–the sea and the road–Tales from Margaritaville is one “smooth sailing book of infinite imagination” (Chicago Sun-Times).

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Sherry’s Shelves #38 ~ Books and Fun

Posted on March 8, 2015 by fundinmental

Sherry’s Shelves is my weekly update for March 1 – March 7, 2015.

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Sunday Post is hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer

Stacking The Shelves is hosted by Tynga’s Reviews

Bought, Borrowed & Bagged is hosted by TalkSupe

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I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend. I sure have. Spring is definitely in the air, the sky is blue and the sun is shining. I have been piddling around outside doing some yard cleanup and just enjoying the beautiful day. 🙂

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BOOKS I WON

I won this book on her tour.

My thanks go out to Chariss Stastny.

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LAST WEEK ON fundinmental

Sherry’s Shelves #37 ~ Warm & Cozy with My Books

Review & Excerpt ~ Three Days To Forever by Lauren Carr

Teaser Tuesday #39 ~ Spring is in the Air, but watch out for Evangeline

Review ~ In The Woods by Nancy Gideon

Review & Giveaway ~ Turnabout & Shallow Secrets by Rick Ollerman

Friday 56 #42 & BB #18 ~ Tiger Paw by Charles A Cornell

Giveaway for Fierce ~ A 16 Author Limited Edition Bundle

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THIS WEEK ON fundinmental

I will be adding some reviews and…

Sherry’s Shelves

Review – Personal by Lee Child

Teaser Tuesday

Review ~ Terror Never Sleeps by Richard Blomberg

Review – Water So Deep by Nichole Giles

Friday 56 & Book Beginnings – Taking The Fall by Margaret Chatwin

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If you could choose one book from this post, which would it be?

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Teaser Tuesday #39 ~ Spring is in the Air, but watch out for Evangeline

Posted on March 3, 2015 by fundinmental

Spring Robins (c) Sherry Fundin

Robins Waiting in Line (c) Sherry Fundin

There must have been more than a hundred robins as they danced through the air, bathed in the birdbath and had a snack. They have hung around for two days. Whether they will be here on Tuesday, I prepared this post on Monday, I don’t know, but I will be looking.

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.

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EVANGELINE by E A Gottschalk.

This creepy cover makes it a perfect read for all my challenges, Goodreads, A to Z and Horror.

This is a seriously messed up story and I am looking forward to reading it.

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MY TEASE

On “Amen” I sensed Ted’s eyes shift Angeline’s direction. Sister bounced a nervous glance off his ravenous look then quickly turned away. She knew it wasn’t the meal he hungered for, and the notion twisted her guts.

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SYNOPSIS

Sixteen year-old Angeline Gottschalk, a shy farmer’s daughter from rural Nebraska, is the country’s most notorious serial killer… and doesn’t even know it. That’s because while she sleeps, her psychotic alter-ego, Evangeline, is on the loose and raising bloody hell in the American Heartland.

Unaware she shares space in her head with the infamous murderer; Angeline and her wicked “sister” seem destined never to meet, until Evangeline’s next target turns out to be the boy Angeline loves.

Narrated with a gleefully twisted sense of humor by Evangeline Gottschalk, Nebraska’s “Level 3 Killer”, this dark and disturbing memoir invites readers to buckle up and come along on a bad girl’s violent crusade against injustice, and into the savage depths of her fractured mind.

Second Edition, February 2014

Includes all five books in the series.

Contains strong language, sexual situations and violence.

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