Scattered Thoughts Book Review Summary for June 2013

June 2013 has come and gone but some of the books I read that month continue to linger in my heart and mind, just some outstanding stories. As always, there is something for everyone here, from contemporary to paranormal books, terrific additions to wonderful series.  If you missed them the first time, here is your… Continue reading Scattered Thoughts Book Review Summary for June 2013

What An Amazing Week in LGBTQ History and the Week Ahead in Reviews

Last week was such an amazing week for the LGBTQ community.  SCOTUS ruled on DOMA and Proposition 8, declaring DOMA unconstitutional and returning Prop 8 to the lower courts, essentially removing the opposition to gay marriages in California, marriages which resumed almost immediately following the decision.  Celebrations were countrywide, loud and joyous.  Even the President… Continue reading What An Amazing Week in LGBTQ History and the Week Ahead in Reviews

Scattered Thoughts May 2013 Book Reviews

It was a great month in book reviews.  While most of the book fell into the contemporary fiction category, there was a book in just about every genre.  One of my favorites this month was Fragile Bond by Rhi Etzweiler, a science fiction gem of a story from Riptide Publishing. I have also found new… Continue reading Scattered Thoughts May 2013 Book Reviews

Review: Adapting Instincts (Instincts #4) by S.J. Frost

Rating: 4.25 stars out of 5 Zoologist and primate specialist Carl Anderson’s thoughts are consumed by one man and one kiss whose message remains unclear to Carl.  And it is not just the kiss that has unsettled his life, but  the fact that the man who kissed him was a vampire, one of many who live… Continue reading Review: Adapting Instincts (Instincts #4) by S.J. Frost

A Time for Remembering, Memorial Weekend and the Week Ahead in Reviews

The month of May has always been a month of celebrations, from Mother’s Day to birthdays to important anniversaries. For me and mine, May is a time for family, either by choice or blood, and of any configuration.  For me, it is a time to celebrate those that I love, whether it is their birth,… Continue reading A Time for Remembering, Memorial Weekend and the Week Ahead in Reviews