Book 31

The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


I didn't enjoy this book as much as the first two.  It was good but seemed to move a little slower. 



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The real Book 30

So as I was adding the books I have read for this challenge into goodreads.com I found that I had missed a number in my original count so I have now read 30 books.

The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Lots of great plot twists.  A fun read and a fun way to learn or brush up on Greek mythology and make it relate to current times.  



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Book 30.1?

 I am calling this book 30.1 since I only read one short store out of it.  It was an ok short story but I feel like there should have been more.

Strange Brew by P.N. Elrod




I only read the short story by Charlaine Harris which was not bad.



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I Forgot the Oil.

A little over a week ago I used the last of the vegetable oil while making hush puppies (sorry no recipe just used  a mix). 


So today I went to make pork tenderloin sandwiches (see the Jan archive for recipe) for dinner tonight.  Fortunately, I didn't prep anything and was going to get the oil heating up first.

The sad part is that this wasn't even my first choice for dinner (though once I thought of it, I was really looking forward to it).  My first choice was a YUMMY pot roast with a Spanish flavor that I forgot to start early enough since it takes about 6 hours to cook in the crock pot.

I will post the pot roast recipe tomorrow.  Its really versatile and can even be used to make shredded beef tacos that are so good.

Book 30

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I really enjoyed this book.  The author was very clever about how he added the vampires to history and it is easy to see how these events could have actually transpired.  And what a surprise ending!



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books 25,26 and 27

I have finished books 25,26 and 27 but haven't had a chance to post about them.

I originally wasn't going to count Classic Household Hits in my book challenge but since I did end up reading it cover to cover (and picked up some useful tips) I am going to count it as book #25.

Book # 26 was

Shakespeare's Christmas (Lily Bard Series #3) by Charlaine Harris

 

I enjoyed it just like I have all of Charlaine Harris' books.  

 

Book #27 was 

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

 And I have to say that I don't see what all they hype is about.  Books often affect my mood and this one left me feeling grumpy and pissed.  In some ways it had a happy ending but it also had a somewhat sad ending that just I really wish had ended differently

   I have already started on book #28 so stay tuned!

Awesome Library Find

I ran to the library today to drop off books and grab another one. They hadnt pulled the book I placed on hold yet so I went back to grab it and while I was there my eye was drawn in by the cover art of this book.  Inside is full of wonderful old adds and some handy tips.

Classic Household Hints: Over 500 Old and New Tips for a Happier Home by Susan Waggoner