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Sherlock Holmes Reading Challenge

2013-05-15T08:00:00.000-07:00

For those of you going through Sherlock withdrawal like me, I have a reading challenge for you. I thought it would be fun, while we wait for Season 3, to go back to the originals and read Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock. Here is the list of all the Holmes books, minus a few short stories that I thought might be hard to get a hold of. You can find most of these as free eBooks.

A Study in Scarlet (1887) The Sign of Four (1890) The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1892) The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (1894) The Hound of the Baskervilles (1902) The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1905) The Valley of Fear (1915) His Last Bow (1917) The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (1927)

To make this easy and give lots of options for participation you can choose your level of expertise in deduction from the 5 options below.

Inspector
Read all 9 listed above.
Lieutenant
Read 6 of your choosing.
Detective
Read 3 of your choosing.
Officer
Read 1 of your choosing.

The Challenge will run from June 1-Dec 31st.

All who participate will be entered for a giveaway, one entry for each book read and reviewed. The more you read, the more chances you get to win a copy of Sherlock, Season 1 or 2 on DVD.

Ready to join?

Post what books you plan to read and sign up with the Mister Linky below. The post to link your reviews will be up June 1st. I hope you are all as excited to read these as I am.

Happy Reading!

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Bumped by Megan McCafferty

2013-05-14T10:32:00.000-07:00

Bumped by Megan McCafferty
I bought this book awhile ago when it was at a special price for iBook. I wasn't too sure about it, the premise sounded odd- teenagers are paid to have sex and get pregnant by adults for the babies. You see, in this world that McCafferty has created, a virus causes people to become sterile once they hit adulthood. The only way to have children is to have a teen "bump". Crazy, right?
I thought so, too. But is it really all so improbable? Right now, money is being made by showing young teens dealing with pregnancy and motherhood on television.
Anyway, the real story here is about Melody and Harmony. Twins separated at birth and raised in completely lifestyles. One raised to be a paid teen surrogate, and the other raised with God and the plan to be a teen bride and mom. Both are not happy with their lots in life and with the help of each other and some friends they realize that maybe they don't have to do what their families have planned for them.
Interesting story, interesting new teen language (which I thought was a lot of fun) and an unresolved ending that left me wanting more. So different from the Jessica Darling series, but just as fun to read.
Source: ebook purchase

4/12

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I'm planning a Challenge!

2013-05-08T18:38:00.001-07:00

Look for more details soon!

April Book Group: Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl

2013-05-08T14:14:00.001-07:00

It has been a year since I last posted about our Book group meetings! We are still going strong, thankfully. Yay! Here is the list of the books we have read so far:
2011 August- Austenland by Shannon Hale September- The Happiness Project by Gretchin rubin October- The Shining by Stephen King November/December- The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein 2012 January- The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Sloot February- The Last Letter to Your Lover by JoJo Moyles March/April- Are You Somebody? by Nuala O'Faolain May- A Million Nightengales by Susan Straight June- The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern July/August- Friday Mornings at Nine by Marilyn Brant September/October- Steve Jobs: A Biography by Walter Isaacson November/December- The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett 2013 January- The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh February/March- Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner April- Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl ______________________________ It was my turn to host again and choose our book. This months book was chosen because I really wanted something lighter than the previous month's book (Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner). I also really wanted to read a YA book with our group. I came to our March meeting with two choices: Beautiful Creatures and The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Two very different style of YA books. We went with Beautiful Creatures. Thoughts about the book:
Everyone seemed a bit torn about this one. They didn't think it was all that great, but they were all still going to get the next book in the series. Guess that is the good thing about not finishing your story in one book. Even those who aren't totally invested will get the next book so as not to be left with questions unanswered.
We all thought it was okay. It was a fast, light read-exactly what we wanted. There were just a bunch of little nit-picky things that kept everyone from truly enjoying it. The use of "casters" instead of witches, the ending or non-ending, Lena wanting to go to a party thrown by her evil cousin and the guests are all the kids that have been mean to her.
Popular Question: The character of Ethan is a bit feminine. How would the book and the relationship between him and Lena be different had he behaved more like a teenage boy?
This was one of the nit-picky things. Ethan didn't act like a teenage boy. Perhaps due to a female writer, but I have read believable teenage boys written by female authors before. We all got confused when we started reading, thinking the narrator was female. Perhaps it is on purpose; Another reason why he is different than the other boys in town. I don't know.
Next Months book: Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

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Google+ Comments

2013-05-07T10:36:00.001-07:00

Hi All,
I activated the Google+ Comment feature to see how it works. Please let me know if you have issues with it. I don't want to make leaving comments any harder than it needs to be.
Have any of you started using it? How did it work for you?
Thanks!
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Review: Sea of Tranquility by Katja Millay

2013-05-07T09:56:00.002-07:00

Sea of Tranquility by Katja Millay

When this book comes out in June you need to go and get yourself a copy.

I stayed up until 4am reading this book despite the fact that a two year old would be up at 7 ready to start her day. It was so worth it. The ending itself was just perfect. Last two words of the book got the tears flowing.

From the very first pages, I was intrigued by Nastya, the new girl in school that doesn't talk and Josh, the one everyone avoids. Millay gives nothing away at the beginning and slowly divulges more and more information about the two of them as they get to know each other. Both are going through some really tough things that no kids should have to deal with. They are lucky to find some solace and saving from each other while woodworking in Josh's garage.

This was such a beautiful story about second chances. I will be getting myself a copy in June as well and sharing with everyone I know who loves a good book.

Source: Net Galley

Emotion: tranquility

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Review: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

2013-05-01T22:35:00.002-07:00

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
I have been wanting to read this book for quite awhile. It has been on my bookshelf for so long. Finally got a chance to read and I am glad that I finally opened it. The photos alone were pretty cool. Even cooler, they are actual photos found by collectors. I love how they have been taken and woven into a very creative and entertaining story.
Jacob has never been quite sure if he believed his grandfather's stories about his childhood. Tales of children with peculiar gifts and monsters hunting them. One night, Jacob gets a glimpse of one of these monsters. His parents thinks he is losing his mind, and he is not sure if he isn't.
In search of answers, Jacob and his dad travel to the island where his grandfather lived as a child. Here, Jacob discovers the secret and the truth his grandfather kept and shared with him and a very interesting group of children still living in Miss Peregrine's home. Source: purchased

3/12

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Mailbox Monday (4/29/13)

2013-04-28T19:00:00.000-07:00

It has been great having you all here at MariReads, Mailbox Monday-ers! Next month will be hosted by Abi at 4 the Love of Books.
For those of you who may not be familiar with the meme, here is what it is all about:

"Mailbox Monday is a gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week and explore great book blogs. Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists. It was started by Marcia, previously of The Printed Page and is now a Blog Tour, hosted by a different book blog each month."

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One book for me this week. I think it's time for me to stop getting books. My TBR pile is getting ridiculous. Anyway, I bought Amy Hatvany's Best Kept Secret at the book store downtown on sale. Woot! I enjoyed Heart Like Mine. Can't wait to read this one. ___________________________
So, what did you get this past week? Enquiring minds would like to know. Happy Reading! _________________________________________ FTC Disclosure: Clicking on book title and/or image links will lead you to my Amazon Affiliate page.

BlogHer TV

2013-04-25T15:56:00.001-07:00

Hi All! Almost six years of blogging with no revenue for my efforts was fine when I had a job and income coming in that way. I have now been home with my daughter for two years and finding it a little more difficult to hold giveaways, buy books for review, etc., which impacts the blog more than I thought it would. I have been an Amazon Affiliate for a few years but have never actually made any money from that. Does anyone?
Anyway, I have joined BlogHer Promotions and have installed the BlogHer TV over in the left column. It is actually pretty cool. I chose the food and cooking channel which has recipes and cooking techniques, which I find useful. Hope some of you do as well. Any revenue will be used towards the blog. Thanks guys!
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Special Promotion: Chance to win a Victorian Choker

2013-04-24T14:22:00.004-07:00

To celebrate the release of her new book, Seduction, author MJ Rose is giving readers a chance to win the beautiful Victorian choker seen on the cover of the book. Here's a better look at the actual necklace.

So, how do you enter? It's easy. Place Seduction on your TO READ list on Goodreads or Pre-Order your copy here.
This is open to US Residents only. Be sure to let me know your username on Goodreads if you added it. Email a copy of your receipt to mjrosewriteATgmailDOTcom if you pre-order a copy. Good luck!

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Happy Earth Day!

2013-04-22T09:09:00.001-07:00

A day to celebrate the planet we inhabit and try to be extra nice to it today.

The little girl and hubby rode their bike to get bagels this morning, we made our coffee at home (no disposable cups) and we plan on doing some Earth friendly crafts outside today- planting, reusing, etc!

What are your plans for today? Would love to hear what you do with your kids to teach them about conservation, recycling and Earth Day.

Mailbox Monday (4/22/13)

2013-04-21T22:13:00.003-07:00

Welcome to MariReads, Mailbox Monday-ers! For those of you who may not be familiar with the meme, here is what it is all about:

"Mailbox Monday is a gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week and explore great book blogs. Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists. It was started by Marcia, previously of The Printed Page and is now a Blog Tour, hosted by a different book blog each month."

____________________________ Don't you love finding good books in piles that friends are giving away? I do. I found a couple books just the other day in a large bin destined to go to the library. Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain I Was Told There'd Be Cake by Sloane Crosley and The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon ___________________________ So, what did you get this past week? Enquiring minds would like to know.
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DNF or hold?: Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner

2013-04-18T00:00:00.000-07:00

February/March Book Group: Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner. Written back in the 80's, about the lives of two couples, friends since meeting at the University the husbands taught at. Different in personalities, wealth and status they become friends despite those differences. The book begins in the present day. They are older, have adult children, and are adjusting to their later years while dealing with the illness and imminent death of one of the four. While waiting for the strictly planned activities during a last get together, flashbacks of their earlier lives are shared. This was a really hard book for me to get into. It took me over a month to get past the first paragraph. Not quite sure why. It's not written in difficult language but I have gotten used to lots of dialogue and this book doesn't have much of it. It started with a lot of internal thoughts from the main character and descriptions of his surroundings. However, once I got past this, it did get better and I did start to enjoy it. Of course, two months after starting, I still am not done. I believe only 2 ladies in my group finished it. Perhaps being younger than the characters, in a different time and place we had a hard time relating. Has anyone read this book? What did you think of it? Wondering if I should keep trudging through. Source: borrowed Happy Reading! _________________________________________ FTC Disclosure: Clicking on book title and/or image links will lead you to my Amazon Affiliate page.

Wordless Wednesday

2013-04-16T23:52:00.001-07:00

Sculpted out of clay.

Sharon Art Studio

San Francisco

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Mailbox Monday (4/15/13)

2013-04-14T19:00:00.000-07:00

Welcome to MariReads, Mailbox Monday-ers! For those of you who may not be familiar with the meme, here is what it is all about:

"Mailbox Monday is a gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week and explore great book blogs. Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists. It was started by Marcia, previously of The Printed Page and is now a Blog Tour, hosted by a different book blog each month."

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I got a couple of Sherlock Holmes books for Kindle ($.99 or free!) to read. I was thinking it would be fun to try and do a mini challenge for the last half of the year. I am in Sherlock withdrawal waiting for Season 3. Wondering if anyone else would like to read these (and maybe more), too?
A Study in Scarlet The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Anyway, can't wait to start reading these, either alone or with company. ___________________________
So, what did you get this past week? Enquiring minds would like to know. Happy Reading! _________________________________________ FTC Disclosure: Clicking on book title and/or image links will lead you to my Amazon Affiliate page.

Finished Shawl

2013-04-10T09:38:00.001-07:00

In a few weeks we will be attending an auction for my daughters school. It should be lots of fun and a chance to dress up Gatsby style.

Each family is required to contribute an auction item so I decided to give a knit shawl I finished knitting last year. I blocked it this weekend and is now ready to be taken to the school today. Hoping it sells well. ;)

This was a Through the Loops Mystery Shawl from last year, I think? It was awhile ago that I knit it. Glad I finally got it all finished and that it will hopefully go to a good home.

Mailbox Monday (4/8/13)

2013-04-07T21:00:00.001-07:00

Welcome to MariReads, Mailbox Monday-ers!
April 8th. It is my little sister's birthday today. By little, I mean she is 34 today. :) Happy Birthday!
Wanted to apologize for the Mister Linky closing early last week. I forgot to renew my subscription so couldn't post more than one link at a time. I was trying to get today's post ready early. Oops. Anyway, it is all fixed now.
For those of you who may not be familiar with the meme, here is what it is all about:

"Mailbox Monday is a gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week and explore great book blogs. Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists. It was started by Marcia, previously of The Printed Page and is now a Blog Tour, hosted by a different book blog each month."

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Only one book for me this week. I chose Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl for this month's book group. I really wanted a to read it before seeing the movie and felt we needed a lighter read after last month's book. Hoping the others like it. Who has read it? Any good? ___________________________
So, what did you get this past week? Enquiring minds would like to know.
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Review: Crochet One-Skein Wonders

2013-04-04T00:00:00.000-07:00

I am new to crochet. I have been knitting for many years and have used a hook on occasion to make edging, crochet chains and to tuck in ends but it is only recently that I have taken a real interest in learning more. I started with some small hearts for a Valentine garland and worked up to granny squares, now I think I am ready for something a little more challenging.

I was really excited to get to preview Crochet One-Skein Wonders. It has a varied collection of patterns to choose from that range from easy to advanced, from kitschy to modern. There is a little something for everyone in this one book. And I was very excited to get started on some of these patterns.

See that pillow on the cover? I must make that! The colors are beautiful and the texture looks amazing. The chart looks a little intimidating for this beginner, so before attempting the Sunflower Pillow I decided to begin with something smaller and simpler. Coasters!

The Blooming Blossom Coaster Set pattern was easy to follow, and the charts were nice to have to check that all was going well. I really appreciate having actual photographs as well, to help make sure that I am doing things correctly. Here is a picture of one of my coasters.

Not bad, right? Time to try out that pillow.

Crochet One-Skein Wonders, available April 9, 2013.

Storey Publishing

Source: NetGalley

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Mailbox Monday (4/1/13)

2013-03-31T21:00:00.000-07:00

Welcome back to MariReads, Mailbox Monday-ers!
It has been quite awhile since I last hosted the Mailbox Monday Blog Tour. Two years ago, I believe. I had a great time hosting then, and am excited to be doing it again for all of you this month.
For those of you who may not be familiar with the meme, here is what it is all about:

Mailbox Monday is a gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week and explore great book blogs. Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists. It was started by Marcia, previously of The Printed Page and is now a Blog Tour, hosted by a different book blog each month.

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This week's books for me were fiber related. Yay! I love pattern books with beautiful photos of knitted/crocheted items. I am excited to cast on a new project from both of these books:
More Last-Minute Knitted Gifts by Joelle Hoverson (NetGalley)
Crochet One-Skein Wonders by (NetGalley) ___________________________
So, what did you get this past week? Enquiring minds would like to know.
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Equality

2013-03-26T14:52:00.001-07:00

Review: More Last Minute Knitted Gifts by Joelle Hoverson

2013-03-23T10:29:00.000-07:00

I have had Joelle Hoverson's previous book Last Minute Knitted Gifts for quite awhile and have used many of the patterns to make gifts for friends and family. I was excited to get a chance to check out More Last Minute Knitted Gifts through NetGalley. After taking a look through it, I know I will be purchasing the book to add to my knitting pattern book collection.

It is filled with beautiful photos of brightly colored knits in yarns that I am sure are soft to the touch. There are many patterns I am aching to get started on including that Pointy Elf Hat from the cover. My daughter so needs one of those for our next trip to Tahoe. There are also some great fingerless gloves, sweaters and blankies all perfect for the many babies on the way. I know a lot of pregnant ladies right now. :) First to get on the needles, though, is the Entrelac Baby Blanket in grey, yellow and white for my bestest friend's baby boy due in July. It looks perfect!
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Review: Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger

2013-03-21T00:00:00.000-07:00

Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger
Hardcover, 320 pages
Atria Books, March 26, 2013

“That was it. That was all of it. A grace so ordinary there was no reason at all to remember it. Yet I have never across the forty years since it was spoken forgotten a single word.

New Bremen, Minnesota, 1961. The Twins were playing their debut season, ice-cold root beers were selling out at the soda counter of Halderson’s Drugstore, and Hot Stuff comic books were a mainstay on every barbershop magazine rack. It was a time of innocence and hope for a country with a new, young president. But for thirteen-year-old Frank Drum it was a grim summer in which death visited frequently and assumed many forms. Accident. Nature. Suicide. Murder.

Frank begins the season preoccupied with the concerns of any teenage boy, but when tragedy unexpectedly strikes his family— which includes his Methodist minister father; his passionate, artistic mother; Juilliard-bound older sister; and wise-beyond-his-years kid brother— he finds himself thrust into an adult world full of secrets, lies, adultery, and betrayal, suddenly called upon to demonstrate a maturity and gumption beyond his years.

Told from Frank’s perspective forty years after that fateful summer, Ordinary Grace is a brilliantly moving account of a boy standing at the door of his young manhood, trying to understand a world that seems to be falling apart around him. It is an unforgettable novel about discovering the terrible price of wisdom and the enduring grace of God.

What a great story. I loved getting lost along the river and railroad tracks. I imagined a simpler, quieter and more innocent time during childhood. As the deaths start happening in the story the more you realize that the innocence is slowly disappearing, and the veil over the town is being pulled off to show the darker/broken side of the people within it. The growing up that Frank and his brother do during this summer is the true story. They have to deal with a lot of grown up things that they had never been exposed to before. The innocence lost during this period shapes how they will be in the future.

This is a coming of age story and a murder mystery wrapped up in one truly entertaining and gripping tale. Krueger has written a wonderful novel that will please readers of his Cork O'Conner series and new ones as well.

Source: Publisher for review

For more info about the book and author visit his WEBSITE.

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Wordless Wednesday (3/19/13)

2013-03-19T00:12:00.000-07:00

Coral Reef exhibit at the California Academy of Sciences
San Francisco, CA

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Review: Heart Like Mine by Amy Hatvany

2013-03-13T10:12:00.000-07:00

Heart Like Mine by Amy Hatvany
Paperback, 384 pages
Washington Square Press, March 19, 2013

The unexpected death of a loved one and its effect on the lives of her family is the story of Heart Like Mine. Kelli, a single mom of two kids, is dealing with a secret from her past and the impending marriage of her ex. She is depressed and sick from not sleeping or eating. One morning she goes to sleep and doesn't wake up. Her death is a shock and there are many questions about what may have happened.

The story is told from the point of view of Grace, her ex's fiance and Ava, her teenage daughter. We also get a third point of view. The story of Kelli's childhood, marriage and death interspersed between the present storyline supplied by Grace and Ava. The sharing of the narration and the change between first and third person was a little confusing in the beginning but I was able to get used to the flow pretty quickly especially since the story is so engaging.

This is a beautiful story about family, friendship and love. Grace discovers that she is strong enough to stick around and parent two kids she never planned on having. Ava finds that she is able to be friends, and perhaps even love, her father's new fiance without forgetting about her mom. The two of them are eventually able to work together to discover Kelli's secret and find some solace in knowing more about her and her life.

Source: Publisher for review

For more info about the book and author visit her WEBSITE.

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The Book of Lost Fragrances out in Paperback

2013-03-05T06:00:00.000-08:00

Paperback Publication Date: March 13, 2013

Publisher: Atria Books

Paperback; 384p

ISBN-10: 1451621485

The Book of Lost Fragrances is being rereleased this spring in paperback with an all new beautiful cover. I read and reviewed it last spring and thoroughly enjoyed the mix of history, suspense and fantasy. Read on for more information about the book and author.

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SYNOPSIS: A Secret Worth Dying For.

Jac L’Etoile is plunged into a world she thought she’d left behind when her brother, coheir to their father’s storied French perfumery, makes an earthshattering discovery in the family archives, and then suddenly goes missing— leaving a dead body in his wake. In Paris to investigate his disappearance, Jac becomes haunted by the legend of the House of L’Etoile. If there is an ancient perfume developed in Cleopatra’s time that holds the power to unlock memories of past lives, possessing it is not only worth living for . . . it’s worth killing for, too.

Fusing history, passion and suspense in an intoxicating web that moves from Cleopatra’s Egypt and the terrors of revolutionary France to Tibet’s battle with China and the glamour of modern-day Paris, this marvelous, spellbinding novel comes to life as richly as our most wildly imagined dreams.

Read an EXCERPT.

Buy Links: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Indie Bound

Praise for THE BOOK OF LOST FRAGRANCES

Selected by Indie Booksellers for the March 2012 Indie Next List

Selected by Publishers Weekly as one of the Top Ten Mystery/Thrillers Spring 2012

"Compelling... suspenseful tale. Once you catch a whiff, you will be enchanted". —Associated Press

"Rose has entered another realm and written what is bound to be one of this year's best books." —Seattle Post-Intelligencer

"From 18th-century Egypt and France to present-day Paris, New York, and China, Rose's deliciously sensual novel of paranormal suspense smoothly melds a perfume-scented quest to protect an ancient artifact with an ages-spanning romance. Rose imbues her characters with rich internal lives in a complex plot that races to a satisfying finish." —Publishers Weekly, Starred and Boxed Review

"Amazing... utterly engrossing. Elegantly written, with unforgettable characters. Will keep you up all night—and leave you with powerful feelings of revelation, wonder, and the infinitude of human possibility." —New York Times best selling author Douglas Preston

"A simmering brew that mingles the erotic sensuality of Patrick Suskind's Perfume with the dark and timeless obsessions of Rider Haggard's classic, She." —New York Times best selling author Katherine Neville

About the Author

M.J. Rose is the international best selling author of eleven novels and two non-fiction books on marketing. Her fiction and non-fiction has appeared in many magazines and reviews including Oprah Magazine. She has been featured in the New York Times, Newsweek, Time, USA Today and on the Today Show, and NPR radio. Rose graduated from Syracuse University, spent the '80s in advertising, has a commercial in the Museum of Modern Art in NYC and since 2005 has run the first marketing company for authors - Authorbuzz.com. The television series PAST LIFE, was based on Rose's novels in the Renincarnationist series. She is one of the founding board members of International Thriller Writers and runs the blog- Buzz, Balls & Hype. She is also the co-founder of Peroozal.com and BookTrib.com.

Rose lives in CT with her husband the musician and composer, Doug Scofield, and their very spoiled and often photographed dog, Winka.

For more information on M.J. Rose and her novels, please visit her WEBSITE. You can also find her on Facebook and Twitter.

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