Monday 31 August 2015

Declutter Diary

Area two  Medicine cabinet

Aim to clean, organise and discard any out of date items
 Steps needed to reach the top shelf
 Items removed shelf by shelf and checked expiry dates,cleaned cupboard before replacing
 before
 and after
Time taken thirty minutes
Advantage: I now know what is in that cupboard!

Declutter Diary

30 areas to clean, declutter or organise before the end of September. As housework is not my favourite task, having to blog will focus my efforts to complete them. That is my plan anyway! So

Number one
 Clothes in my wardrobe
Aims1. to discard for the charity shop any clothes I do not wear and do not like or are becoming old and tatty
        2. to organise my wardrobe so I can find clothes easily and have more room to hang clothes
  I tried on most of my clothes and discarded those in the category above.{aim1}
 I hung the remaining clothes in sections Dresses
                                                                 Jackets/ Cardigans
                                                                 Skirts
                                                                 Blouses/tops
                                                                Trousers/Crops
                                                                miscellaneous
I put excess hangers in another room for storage to access as I need them
My pile of discarded clothes in a bag ready for the charity shop
Time taken Two Hours.  
Sentimental Save: My kimono bought from a small Japanese shop in High Street Kensington in the 1970's

Sunday 30 August 2015

365 free e books

One hundred free e books seems a good place to pause in my quest to review 365 , so a change in topic for each month is my current blogging plan. My reading and reviewing will continue offline to be continued on my blog at a later date.

365 free e books

100. Dark Angel by Melody John

Teen Fantasy, love story.

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99.Tapas, carrot cake and a corpse by Sherri Bryan

Very enjoyable mystery/ love story with the added bonus of recipes included.

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98. Booker streets of Mayhem by John W. Mefford

Not the most thrilling book I've ever read but a readable story.

Friday 28 August 2015

365 free e books

97. The Singularity Heretic by David Beers

Humans are under the control of a computer generated intelligence. They are genetically engineered to wipe out all deformities and maintain an average intelligence to avoid future wars or disasters. All actions are monitored and any infraction can cause liquidation, a truly horrific experience. A thought provoking read.

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96. Lets misbehave by Lisa Plumley

A rather ridiculous scenario. Mills and Boon style with an abundance of sex scenes. As with many others it featured rich and famous characters with flaws finding love. Children and dog added interest.

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95. Follow the Crow by B.B. Griffith

Supernatural thriller. Not one for those with a fear of birds. Have a box of tissues handy.

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94. Critical Dawn by Wearmouth Barnes

Science Fiction. After initial doubts this was a real page turner. Again, not for the squeamish.

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93. All over the place by Serena Clarke

An escape from humiliation leads to a new life and to love.

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92. Beyond the veil by Pippa Dacosta

Demons and half demons. A fantasy thriller. First of a series.

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91. Starstruck by Brenda Hiatt

Teen fantasy. A tale of Martians on earth. First in a series.

Thursday 27 August 2015

365 free e books

90. After the cure by Deidre Gould

Seriously dark horror, the aftermath of a dystopian nightmare. Not for the squeamish. A psychological thriller with a touch of romance. Very chilling.

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89. Bypass Gemini by Joseph Lallo

I loved his fantasy series " The book of Deacon" and this foray into science fiction, although not my favourite genre, was equally brilliant.Flawed characters and endless imagination, I especially loved his animal creation, the funk!

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88. Maids of misfortune by Louisa Locke

Thriller set in Victorian times. Engaging and captivating. Thoroughly enjoyable.

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87. Virtually scared to death by Gillian Larkin

Light reading. An enjoyable short story.

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86. Edgewood by Karen McQuestion

Teens who discover they have super powers and the problems they encounter. Great writing.

Wednesday 26 August 2015

365 free e books

85. The Wasteland Chronicles  books 1 to 3 by Kyle West

I loved these end of the world chronicles. Wide ranging, engaging and compulsive.

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84. Murder in Bermuda by Penelope Sotherby

Whodunnit which to me felt a bit stilted and repetitive.

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83. French Roast by Ava Mills

Dare Valley love story. Easy reading.

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82. Life after war by Angela White books 1 to 3

Dystopian fantasy. Great reading.

Saturday 22 August 2015

365 free e books

81. The Female Correspondent by Eva Deverell

A regency short tale. Readable love story with a botanical theme.

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80. No good deed by M. P. McDonald

Who are the good guys? This psychological thriller paints a terrifying picture of how one man's life is changed in an instant when he is wrongfully accused. Absorbing, well written story.

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79. Haunted from Without by Ian C. P. Irvine

A nightmare scenario involving G.M. crops, big business who will stop at nothing to hide the truth, in addition an investigation into contact with the spirit world by those who are near to death. Chilling and pacy first part of a thriller.

Wednesday 19 August 2015

365 free e books

78. The Orlando File by Ian C.P. Irvine

Unexplained suicides by those recently working for a genetics company. Investigating the death of his brother in law leads to death threats and murder attempts. First part of a gripping thriller.

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77. Unauthorised Affair by Lisa Ladew

An enjoyable thriller and love story.

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76. Last Survivors by T.W. Piperbrook and Bobby Adair

A post apocalyptic society where the rulers have reverted to violent solutions to protect the people. Like the last book this features cannibalism and violence but also the lengths a mother will go to protect her son. Ends on a cliffhanger.

Monday 17 August 2015

365 free e books

75. The taste of fear by Jeremy Bates

Chilling and bloodthirsty thriller with a topical theme. If it was a film it would be x rated for violence. Very accomplished writer, building the tension and fear levels.

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74. Summer Sky by Lisa Swallow

I think this is the fourth free romance I've read that features a rich bad boy rock star as the hero! Adult content and swearing feature heavily and it ended on a cliff hanger. I won't be reading the next one. Story was readable.

365 free e books

73. Dying for a living by Kory M. Shrom

I wasn't sure about the premise of this at the start but I very quickly became drawn in and had to continue reading. Unusual and compulsive fantasy thriller.

Sunday 16 August 2015

365 free e books

72. Country heaven by Ava Miles

A famous bad boy country singer with a dysfunctional estranged family meets a sassy, down on her luck cook. Mills and Boon style, but nonetheless an enjoyable read.

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71. Miami Requiem by J.B. Turner

A well written, fast paced and intriguing thriller.

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70. The Last Priestess by Elizabeth Baxter

I read this in one day.Compelling and absorbing fantasy which left me wanting to read the next one.

Friday 14 August 2015

365 free e books

69. The secret of the stones by Ernest Dempsey

Echoes of Dan Brown and of Raiders of the lost Ark, with car chases and gun fights galore. An all action thriller with a frenetic pace and plot twists and turns.

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68. The White Tree by Edward .W. Roberts

Fantasy. I read halfway then went on holiday and despite trying to finish it was unable to muster any enthusiasm to continue reading to the end.

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67. The Patrician by Joan Kayse

Historical romance set in Roman times with the theme of slavery. Absorbing read, steamy at times.

Wednesday 12 August 2015

365 free e books

66. I hope you find me by Trish Marie Dawson

Dystopian fantasy. Unputdownable, and a very good read. You may need tissues handy!

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65. A Killing Tide by P. J. Alderman

An exciting thriller and love story. Dog lovers' choice.

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64. Louisiana Longshot by Jana De Leon

Fun tale featuring an undercover agent who is hiding from a hit man. She meets a feisty group of older ladies and together they solve crime.

Monday 10 August 2015

365 free e books

63. Death takes a trip by Gillian Larkin

Aptly described as a cosy mystery.

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62.Chez Stinky by Susan C. Daffron

A house inherited with the proviso that animals need to be looked after. Add to that an awkward neighbour who has to approve her ability to look after the many dogs and cats. A love story and mystery with plenty of humour. A fun read.

Saturday 8 August 2015

365 free e books

61. Frey by Melissa Wright

An elf with hazy recollections and difficulties in accessing her magic slowly and painfully learns about her past and the danger she is in. Great storytelling.

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60. The girl in between by Laekan Zea Kemp

Teen fantasy, a very compelling read with an unusual storyline. This had me hooked and wanting to read more.

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59. Teacher Beware by Charlotte Raine

Thriller told through the eyes of three characters with flashbacks to events in their pasts which have shaped their lives. Not edge of your seat suspense but a good read with a romance thrown in.

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58. Forest

A compilation of fantasy books by various authors aimed at young adults. All were readable but none stood out as exceptional writing.

Wednesday 5 August 2015

365 free e books

57. Deadly Double

Two thrillers by Diane Capri and J.Carson Black. Both were good reads, the one by J. Carson Black especially.

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56. Lost Library by Kate Baray

Fantasy! Witches and Lykan with a twist. Unusual and captivating.

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55. Champagne and Lemon Drops by Jean Oram

A choice between two very different men. enjoyable Chick Lit..

Sunday 2 August 2015

365 free e books

54. Haunted from within by Ian C. P. Irvine

Don't read this unless you are willing to read more in the series as it ends with very little resolved. This is a scene setter.In the beginning, difficult to follow as there are so many disparate story lines
but when they start to come together a fascinating and chilling scenario is slowly revealed.


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53. Magic of thieves by C. Greenwood

This reads like an autobiography of a girl with magic.She flees witch hunters and falls in with a band of thieves who act as protectors as she grows up. Seriously good story telling which left me wanting to read the whole series.

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52. Chasing Charlie by Kathy Carmichael

A cowboy{ or anti cowboy} romance. Easy reading.