tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52761105601721645222024-03-02T13:01:41.482-05:00A Night's Dream of BooksMaria Beharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comBlogger1786125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-13403166977000157332019-03-13T00:00:00.000-04:002019-03-13T00:00:05.379-04:00Hiatus Update
I had every intention of just publishing fewer posts, but again, Life has intervened..... This time, it had nothing to do with class preparation. In fact, my classes are now a thing of the past, in view of this new development.
We were, in short, hit with a nightmare -- the dreaded letter "C"......
We got the bad news on Monday, Feb. 25th, at a nearby ER we had gone to. From there, my Maria Beharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-7645486156348924322019-02-20T03:00:00.000-05:002019-02-20T03:15:24.622-05:00Can't Wait Wednesday No. 90: Circle of the Moon, by Faith Hunter
Welcome to "Can't Wait Wednesday"!
This is a weekly event hosted by
Tressa @ Wishful Endings!
This is also where we excited book bloggers showcase future releases we're eagerly anticipating!
For more information,
please click HERE.
There's also a Linky widget, so participating blogs can link up!
Here's my choice for this week!
Maria Beharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-38826942047539345952019-02-17T04:00:00.000-05:002019-02-17T04:13:13.821-05:00Book Blogger Hop No. 162: A Blogging Hiatus? Maybe....
Welcome to the Book Blogger Hop,
hosted by Billy @
Ramblings of a Coffee-Addicted Writer!
For more information, and
to find out the topic of next week's question, click HERE.
This Week's Question
Have you ever thought of taking
a break from blogging or Booktubing
(if you're a Booktuber)?
If you have, how long was the break,
and what did you learn from it?
(Maria Beharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-53353837366380613022019-02-15T04:30:00.000-05:002019-02-22T02:13:59.825-05:00Tour Book Review: The Expedition, by Chris Babu
The Expedition
(The Initiation, Book 2)
Chris Babu
Hardcover, 304 pages
Permuted Press
December 4, 2018
Dystopian Fiction, Science Fiction
Young Adult Fiction
THEY SURVIVED THE INITIATION. NOW THE REAL TEST BEGINS.Drayden
and his friends thought nothing could be harder than the Initiation.
Little did they know it had only been a warmup for the challenge that
lay Maria Beharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-33789757664924475672019-02-13T00:00:00.000-05:002019-02-20T03:09:00.659-05:00Can't Wait Wednesday No. 89: Finale, by Stephanie Garber
Welcome to "Can't Wait Wednesday"!
This is a weekly event hosted by
Tressa @ Wishful Endings!
This is also where we excited book bloggers showcase future releases we're eagerly anticipating!
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please click HERE.
There's also a Linky widget, so participating blogs can link up!
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FinaleMaria Beharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-44394994352548238412019-02-08T03:00:00.000-05:002019-02-08T03:25:55.940-05:00Buddy Read Update No. 4/Wrap Up: The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas
The Hate U Give
Angie Thomas
Hardcover, 444 pages
Balzer + Bray
February 28, 2017
African-American Fiction,Coming-of-Age, Contemporary Fiction, Diverse Reads,
Social Justice, Young Adult Fiction
A three-time winner of Goodreads Choice AwardsSixteen-year-old
Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she
lives and the fancy suburban prepMaria Beharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-59111393457160964652019-02-02T00:00:00.000-05:002019-02-17T04:03:33.658-05:00Book Blogger Hop No. 161: Audio Books vs. Ebooks?
Welcome to the Book Blogger Hop,
hosted by Billy @
Ramblings of a Coffee-Addicted Writer!
For more information, and
to find out the topic of next week's question, click HERE.
This Week's Question
Audio Books vs. Ebooks? If the
world stopped printing books,
which would you prefer
between the two?
(Submitted by Angelica @
Paperback Princess)
Maria Beharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-75742657161555468812019-02-01T03:30:00.000-05:002019-02-08T03:39:30.739-05:00Buddy Read Update No. 3: The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas
The Hate U Give
Angie Thomas
Hardcover, 444 pages
Balzer + Bray
February 28, 2017
African-American Fiction,Coming-of-Age, Contemporary Fiction, Diverse Reads,
Social Justice, Young Adult Fiction
A three-time winner of Goodreads Choice AwardsSixteen-year-old
Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she
lives and the fancy suburban prepMaria Beharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-61340047018383527722019-01-28T01:15:00.000-05:002019-01-28T01:55:08.736-05:00Blog Tour/Giveaway!! The Vampire's Temptation, by Cecelia Mecca
Welcome to the blog tour for
The Vampire's Temptation,
sponsored by
Bewitching Book Tours!!
For my stop, I'm featuring
an excerpt with mini-review!
There's also a tour-wide giveaway!!
The Vampire's Temptation
(Bloodwite, Book 1)
Cecelia Mecca
Trade Paperback, 280 pages
January 22, 2019
Kindle Edition, 267 pages
January 24, 2019
Altiora Press
Cover Artist: Kim KillionMaria Beharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-76587816276767648382019-01-25T04:00:00.000-05:002019-02-01T02:09:22.302-05:00Buddy Read Update No. 2: The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas
The Hate U Give
Angie Thomas
Hardcover, 444 pages
Balzer + Bray
February 28, 2017
African-American Fiction,Coming-of-Age, Contemporary Fiction, Diverse Reads,
Social Justice, Young Adult Fiction
A three-time winner of Goodreads Choice AwardsSixteen-year-old
Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she
lives and the fancy suburban prepMaria Beharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-25261555242519577442019-01-24T03:00:00.000-05:002019-01-24T03:12:13.371-05:00Blog Tour/Giveaway!! The Risk of Happiness, by Cathrine Goldstein
Welcome to the blog tour for
The Risk of Happiness,
sponsored by
YA Bound Book Tours!!
For my stop, I'm featuring
an excerpt with mini-review!
There's also a tour-wide giveaway!!
The Risk of Happiness: The
Punk Rocker
(The New York Artists Series, Book 3)
Cathrine Goldstein
Trade Paperback, 344 pages
The Wild Rose Press, Inc.
January 21, 2019
Maria Beharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-54573237079687293882019-01-23T03:15:00.000-05:002019-02-12T02:51:01.285-05:00Can't Wait Wednesday No. 88: Last of Her Name, by Jessica Khoury
Welcome to "Can't Wait Wednesday"!
This is a weekly event hosted by
Tressa @ Wishful Endings!
This is also where we excited book bloggers showcase future releases we're eagerly anticipating!
For more information,
please click HERE.
There's also a Linky widget, so participating blogs can link up!
Here's my choice for this week!
Last of Maria Beharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-38169396993564652322019-01-21T03:30:00.000-05:002019-01-21T15:08:19.761-05:00Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observed in the United States
Every year, in the United States, a special day is set aside in January in order to celebrate the birthday of this great man. His memory shall never be erased in the annals of history.
King was the charismatic leader of the American Civil Rights Movement, and was born on January 15, 1929. He was assassinated on April 4, 1968. A Baptist minister, he followed the Maria Beharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-85776920299747672852019-01-19T03:30:00.000-05:002019-01-19T03:35:53.980-05:00Book Blogger Hop No. 159: My Pet Peeves With Authors
Welcome to the Book Blogger Hop,
hosted by Billy @
Ramblings of a Coffee-Addicted Writer!
For more information, and
to find out the topic of next week's question, click HERE.
This Week's Question
Is there anything that drives
you bonkers when you're
reading a book that makes you
want to tell the author
a thing or two?
(Submitted by C. Lee @
Maria Beharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-75349718695278020092019-01-18T04:00:00.000-05:002019-01-25T04:38:49.861-05:00Buddy Read Update No. 1: The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas
The Hate U Give
Angie Thomas
Hardcover, 444 pages
Balzer + Bray
February 28, 2017
African-American Fiction,Coming-of-Age, Contemporary Fiction, Diverse Reads,
Social Justice, Young Adult Fiction
A three-time winner of Goodreads Choice AwardsSixteen-year-old
Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she
lives and the fancy suburban prepMaria Beharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-1098633634616262772019-01-12T04:00:00.000-05:002019-01-12T04:26:36.598-05:00Book Blitz/Giveaway!! Secret Lady, by Beth Trissel
Welcome to the Book Blitz for
Secret Lady, sponsored by
XPresso Book Tours!!
For my post, I'm featuring
an excerpt with mini-review!
There's also a blitz-wide giveaway!!
Secret Lady
(Ladies In Time, Book 3)
Beth Trissel
Trade Paperback, 232 pages
January 9, 2019
Kindle Edition, 172 pages
January 19, 2019
The Wild Rose Press, Inc.
Fantasy, Historical FictionMaria Beharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-66638211212161005772019-01-11T01:30:00.000-05:002019-02-22T02:17:13.079-05:00Buddy Read Time!! The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas
The Hate U Give
Angie Thomas
Hardcover, 444 pages
Balzer + Bray
February 28, 2017
African-American Fiction,Coming-of-Age, Contemporary Fiction, Diverse Reads,
Social Justice, Young Adult Fiction
A three-time winner of Goodreads Choice AwardsSixteen-year-old
Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she
lives and the fancy suburban prepMaria Beharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-33217523829019033792019-01-11T00:00:00.000-05:002019-01-19T03:43:39.008-05:00Book Blogger Hop No. 158: My First Book of the Year
Welcome to the Book Blogger Hop,
hosted by Billy @
Ramblings of a Coffee-Addicted Writer!
For more information, and
to find out the topic of next week's question, click HERE.
This Week's Question
What is your first book
of the year?
(Submitted by Elizabeth @
Silver's Reviews)
My Answer
I started a Christmas-themed book, titled A Magical Maria Beharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-2122821392993944252019-01-09T00:15:00.000-05:002019-01-23T03:19:54.075-05:00Can't Wait Wednesday No. 87: Vortex Visions, by Elise Kova
Welcome to "Can't Wait Wednesday"!
This is a weekly event hosted by
Tressa @ Wishful Endings!
This is also where we excited book bloggers showcase future releases we're eagerly anticipating!
For more information,
please click HERE.
There's also a Linky widget, so participating blogs can link up!
Here's my choice for this week!
Vortex Maria Beharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-49067773436731448282019-01-05T03:15:00.000-05:002019-01-09T03:38:59.376-05:00Book Blogger Hop No. 157: Books I'm Looking Forward to in 2019!!!
Welcome to the Book Blogger Hop,
hosted by Billy @
Ramblings of a Coffee-Addicted Writer!
For more information, and
to find out the topic of next week's question, click HERE.
This Week's Question
Any books you are looking
forward to for 2019?
(Submitted by Elizabeth @
Silver's Reviews)
My Answer
I did publish a post about interesting Maria Beharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-9486687339376178772019-01-03T02:00:00.000-05:002019-01-03T02:57:51.178-05:00MIDWINTER'S EVE GIVEAWAY HOP WINNER!!!!
Announcing the winner in the
Midwinter's Eve Giveaway Hop,
presented by
A Night's Dream of Books
and hosted by
Mary @ Bookhounds!!!
My own giveaway ran from
midnight, 12/15/18,
to midnight, 1/1/19!!!!!
And the winner is.....
Rebecca Orr!!!!
She has already claimed her prize!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
I'd like to Maria Beharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-92044566325471406012019-01-02T02:00:00.000-05:002019-01-09T00:27:36.849-05:00Can't Wait Wednesday No. 86: The City in the Middle of the Night, by Charlie Jane Anders
Welcome to "Can't Wait Wednesday"!
This is a weekly event hosted by
Tressa @ Wishful Endings!
This is also where we excited book bloggers showcase future releases we're eagerly anticipating!
For more information,
please click HERE.
There's also a Linky widget, so participating blogs can link up!
Here's my choice for this week!
The City in Maria Beharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-35555740927624223462019-01-01T02:45:00.000-05:002019-01-01T04:04:35.313-05:00HAPPY NEW YEAR 2019!!!! JANUARY BOOK RELEASES!!!!
Wishing all the readers of
A Night's Dream of Books
the most wonderful,
happy, prosperous, and, above all,
PEACEFUL New Year!!!
(With a LOT of FUN, too!!!)
Here are some exciting new January
releases to get all of us
addicted bookworms off to another
AWESOME reading year!!
Since this is an eclectic book blog,
I have picked books from
several genres.
Just Maria Beharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-74209788073598014712018-12-31T02:45:00.000-05:002019-02-14T12:26:21.609-05:00Short Story Review: The Christmas Phoenix, by Patricia Kiyono
The Christmas Phoenix
Patricia Kiyono
Kindle Edition, 70 pages
Clean Reads
November 24, 2011
Christmas Romance, Contemporary Romance,
Short Stories
Source: Amazon
Synopsis: Jess Tate is trying to
make a life for herself and her teenage son after her husband's sudden
death. Running the family’s struggling landscape business in Northern
Michigan has been hard work, and her son hasn’t been Maria Beharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-34997942924784875072018-12-29T03:30:00.000-05:002018-12-29T19:55:21.733-05:00Shelf Candy Saturday No. 272: Freya, by Matthew Laurence
Welcome to Shelf Candy Saturday!
This is my weekly feature
showcasing beautiful covers!
It also provides information,
if available, on their
very talented creators!
Here's my choice for this week!
Freya
(Freya, Book 1)
Matthew Laurence
Hardcover, 352 pages
Imprint
March 14, 2017
Mythology, Paranormal Fiction,
Urban Fantasy,
Young Adult Fiction
Maria Beharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.com4