The Friday 56

Rules:

* Grab the book nearest you. Right now.

* Turn to page 56.

* Find the fifth sentence.

* Post that sentence (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog or (if you do not have your own blog) in the comments section of http://storytimewithtonya.blogspot.com/

Title: Beneath the Skin

Author: Adrian Phoenix

Page 56 Sentence 5-7ish:

Gillespie sat up straight, his heart kicking his ribs, pulse thundering in his ears. Even though her voice sounded sleep-fogged, he couldn't imagine her calling at this hour unless... "Is something wrong? The kids?"

"No, no, I had a dream, and...Are you okay?"

A Rush of Wings

I won a copy of A Rush of Wings by Adrian Phoenix on Paranormal Haven 's blog (WooHoo!). This book takes place mostly in New Orleans so I was really looking forward to reading it because I am originally from Louisiana and love reading books about that area or Oklahoma (where I live now). It was very action packed (and bloody) and definitely a book for adults only (sex, blood, perverted serial killer, torture...lots of adult content). If you can handle those elements in your urban fantasy novels then this was a very good book. I really liked it, especially the glossary in the back to translate all the Cajun french phrases and words (lived there for 14 years and a lot of my family speaks it but I never learned more than a few words). Here is the summary from the back cover:

HIS NAME IS DANTE.

Dark. Talented. Beautiful. Star of the rock band Inferno. Rumored owner of the hot New Orleans nightspot Club Hell. Born of the Blood, then broken by an evil beyond imagination.

Tracking a sadistic serial murderer has led FBI Special Agent Heather Wallace to New Orleans, Club Hell, and the man known as Dante. But the dangerously attractive musician not only resists her investigation, he claims to be "nightkind": in other words, a vampire. Digging into his past reveals an extensive juvenile record, but no known birth date or social security number. In and out of foster homes for most of his life, he was eventually taken in by an equally mysterious man named Lucien DeNoir, who tries to shield his ward from Heather's investigation. Heather is sure, however, that Dante is linked to the murderer -- and could be the next target. Now, she must unravel the truth about this sensual, complicated, vulnerable young man-who, she begins to believe, truly is a vampire -- in order to bring the killer to justice. But what Heather doesn't know is that Dante's past holds a shocking, dangerous secret, and once it is revealed not even she will be able to protect him from his destiny....

City of Glass

Just finished City of Glass, the last book in The Mortal Instruments trilogy by Cassandra Clare. I loved it just like I loved the other 2 (City of Bones and City of Ashes) in the trilogy. This one ended with a couple of loose ends. Still a great book though. Here is the summary from the inside cover:

To save her mother's life, Clary must travel to the City of Glass, the ancestral home of the Shadowhunters-never mind that entering the city without permission is against the Law, and breaking the Law could mean death. To make things worse, she learns that Jace does not want her there, and Simon has been thrown in prison by the Shadowhunters, who are deeply suspicious of a vampire who can withstand sunlight.

As Clary uncovers more about her family's past, she finds an ally in mysterious Shadowhunter Sebastian. With Valentine mustering the full force of his power to destroy all Shadowhunters forever, their only chance to defeat him is to fight alongside their eternal enemies. But can Downwolders and Shadowhunters put aside their hatred to work together? While Jace realizes exactly how much he's willing to risk for Clary, can she harness her newfound powers to help save the Glass City-whatever the cost?

Love is a mortal sin and the secrets of the past prove deadly as Clary and Jace face down Valentine in the final installment of the New York Times bestselling trilogy The Mortal Instruments.

The Friday 56

Rules:

* Grab the book nearest you. Right now.

* Turn to page 56.

* Find the fifth sentence.

* Post that sentence (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog or (if you do not have your own blog) in the comments section of http://storytimewithtonya.blogspot.com/

The Book: City of Glass (about half through and LOVING it).

The Author: Cassandra Clare

Page 56 sentences 5-7: A wave of cold went over Clary. Seeing her mother's name there was like revisiting the nightmares she had sometimes where she was at her mother's funeral and no one would tell her what had happened or how her mother had died.

"But she's not dead," she said, looking up at Luke. "She's not-"

Spider's Bite

I just finished reading Spider's Bite: An Elemental Assassin Book by Jennifer Estep. I won a copy of this book from Patricia's Vampire Note last month (woo hoo!). It looked really good from the cover art but having never read any of Jennifer Estep's novels I wasn't too sure but now I can say that I LOVED IT!!!! It was violent, bloody, and a bit dirty but all of that plus the characters and plot combined to make an awesome book. The main character (Gin Blanco aka The Spider) is kind of the bad guy and you usually wouldn't find yourself rooting for a murderer but you do in this book. I cant wait to read the next one! Here is the summary from the back cover:

My name is Gin, and I kill people.

They call me the Spider. I'm the most feared assassin in the South-when I'm not busy at the Pork Pit cooking up the best barbecue in Ashland. As a Stone elemental, I can hear everything from the whispers of the gravel beneath my feet to the vibrations of the soaring Appalachian Mountains above me. My Ice magic also comes in handy for making the occasional knife. But I don't use my powers on the job unless I absolutely have to. Call it professional pride.

Now that a ruthless Air elemental has double-crossed me and killed my handler, I'm out for revenge. And I'll exterminate anyone who gets in my way-good or bad. I may look hot, but I'm still one of the bad guys. Which is why I'm in trouble, since irresistibly rugged Detective Donovan Caine has agreed to help me. The last thing this coldhearted killer needs when I'm battling a magic more powerful than my own is a sexy distraction...especially when Donovan wants me dead just as much as the enemy.

The Friday 56

Rules:

* Grab the book nearest you. Right now.

* Turn to page 56.

* Find the fifth sentence.

* Post that sentence (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog or (if you do not have your own blog) in the comments section of http://storytimewithtonya.blogspot.com/

Ok the book nearest to me is one of my mom's.

Title: Madea's Uninhibited Commentaries on Love and Life

Author: Tyler Perry

Page 56 Lines 4-7:

If you feel something telling you, kicking you, "hmm, hmm, something ain't right," then listen up! You're the person I'm talking to. You're the person who's sensitive to your intuition, and I can teach you to be even more sensitive. I can train you to really pay attention.

I haven't read this yet but probably will eventually. She just got it today at a garage sale and it is supposed to be funny.