Just to catch myself up

I'm still taking a blogging break, but I wanted to post the books I've recently read (sorry, no in depth reviews!) so I will remember them and can add them to my 50 book challenge list.

So here's what I've been reading:

The Cure for Modern Life by Lisa Tucker (3 stars)
The Rest of Her Life by Laura Moriarty (4 stars)
Dark Pursuit by Brandilyn Collins (3.5 stars) (ARC, review to follow)
Love and Other Natural Disasters by Holly Shumas (4 stars) (ARC, review to follow)
Rise and Shine by Anna Quindlan (4 stars)
The Choice by Nicholas Sparks (3.5 stars)
Forever Lily by Beth Nonte Russell (3.5 stars) (ARC, review to follow)
Alphabet Weekends by Elizabeth Noble (4 stars)
Big Boned by Meg Cabot (4 stars)
Hidden Truths by Brenda Youngerman (3 stars) (ARC, review to follow)

Children's books:

Lady Flatterley by Linda Wagner (ARC, review to follow)
The Dragonfly Secret by Clea and John Adams (ARC, review to follow)
Hoo, Hoo- Who is in My Tree? by Megan Miller (ARC, review to follow)

I am currently reading Cage of Stars by Jacqueline Mitchard.

So I have 7 reviews to write until I am caught up. After that I'm on reviewing hiatus until after the new year! Hopefully I'll catch up soon.

Thinking of Taking a Break

I am afraid I'm going to have to take a break from my reviewing for awhile. I'm expecting my 3rd child in January and I am busy trying to prepare for the birth. That, along with the holidays coming up, has me stressed and feeling rushed so I think I am going to take a book blog break for awhile. I will no longer review my fun reads for now. I will continue to review the ARCs that I have already received or requested, but I won't be requesting new ARCs at this time. I have a few ARCs to review that I have already read so I hope to post those soon. And I have a few more to read still. I am sorry to have to do this. I just don't feel like I have enough time in the day right now. I will keep up with my ARC obligations though and hopefully my break will be short. In the meantime, stay tuned!

Welcome to my book blog!

I have decided to start a book blog so that I can post reviews on the books I read, keep an organized list of the books I want to read, and what I am reading currently. I hope to introduce my blog readers to new authors, books and other things related to reading.

I have been keeping track of and reviewing the books I read since January 2008. I wish I had started long before then. I have read so much that I really can't remember what I have and have not read. I will start a book and realize it sounds so familiar to me, only to remember that I have read it before. So hopefully, by keeping track of the books I read and like, I can be more organized.

I have always loved to read. My first sentence was "Wanna read a book?". I used to read a book a day sometimes. When I had my children, my reading slowed down a lot. It has picked back up again, but it is still hard to find time to read. I fit in my reading during nap times and before I go to bed.

I am always on the look out for new good books. I have a huge wishlist of books I want to read. I have a stack on TBR (to be read) books on my nightstand waiting for me to finish what I'm currently reading. If anyone has any suggestions of good books, I'm open! Please leave me a comment or send me an email at picklechic @ hotmail dot com. Thank you! I hope you enjoy my book blog!