Jencey's Corner

1) How are you doing? Sleepy? Are your eyes tired?  I am a little tired but just ate a snack. 2) What have you finished reading?  I have not finished but I am close to finishing  Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins.   I have about 30 pages left. 3) What is your favorite read so far?  Catching Fire 4) What about your favorite snacks?  Does leftover Birthday Cake count? 5) Have you found any new blogs through the readathon? If so, give them some love!  Not yet.

1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today?   I am reading in Atlanta Georgia. 2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?   My stacks start with Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins, Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins,  Momnesia by Lori, and more.... 3) Which snack are you most looking forward to?  I don't know... 4) Tell us a little something about yourself!  My name is Jencey Gortney and yesterday was my birthday.  I write the blog Writer's Corner.   I work for Dekalb County Library at their Clarkston branch. 5) If you participated in the last read-a-thon, what’s one thing you’ll do different today? If this is your first read-a-thon, what are you most looking forward to?  I don't know that I would do anything different this time around.   I enjoy spending the day with you all.  I want offer prizes for the future.

Thank you to WOW Women on Writing and Karen Wojcik Berner for the opportunity to share Until My Soul Gets it Right . Have you ever yearned for life to be different?   What would you do to accomplish this goal?   Where would you go to ensure this goal was accomplished?   What would you change?   Karen Wojcik Berner answers these questions in her latest novel Until My Soul Gets It Right. Synopsis: Catherine has never felt at home whether it be in Wisconsin in Burkesville or Portland Maine.    Her family does not do much to help her to consider staying at the family home in Wisconsin.      Catherine’s dream is becoming an actress. She leaves for Portland Maine after seeing a travel program advertising the city.    Katherine finds work and a home away from her home in Wisconsin but will it be permanent?     Catherine immediately finds a job and an adoptive family but will it be enough?   Will her travels help her find what she is looking for? My Thoughts: The B

Thank you so much for having me here today, Jencey. Have you ever wanted to escape your daily existence and live somewhere completely different? In my latest novel, “Until My Soul Gets It Right (The Bibliophiles: Book Two),” Catherine Elbert cannot stand living one more day on her family’s farm in Burkesville, Wisconsin. Watching a PBS travelogue, she becomes intrigued with Maine, with its lighthouses and rugged coastline, so different from the Midwest. She eventually settles on Peaks Island, off the coast of Portland. Portland is such a great city, steeped in history and funky enough to have a vibrant arts community. Elizabeth Strout, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of the wonderful “Olive Kitteridge” was born here, not to mention publishing juggernaut Stephen King. Besides, who doesn’t love reasonably priced lobster? Being a bibliophile myself, I always visit any literary landmarks or novel points of interest. Here are a few in and around Portland. The Wadswort

Karen sent me the first book in the Bibliophiles series.   Whisper to a Scream is the first book about two women who share a similar frustration.   Synopsis: Annie and Sarah both have something the other wants.   Sarah is a mother of two looking for time for herself and help with the house and the children.   Annie would give anything to have a child.   Both women see a flyer that promotes a new book club commencing at the Community Center.   They will be reading the classics.   Will each woman capture the desire of her heart?   How will they respond to disappointment? My Thoughts: This book evoked emotion and one could feel the frustration that each woman felt.   I want to support and be the friend of both Sarah and Annie.   The theme of this book is jealousy and comparisons we make.   Sometimes it is very easy to judge someone else and not see how the grass is always greener on the other side.   The writer did well to communicate the frustration and plotted well

World Castle Publishing company is having a giveaway.   The givaways will be weekly.  You can enter below in the rafflecopter below.   I will include  a link to the book.  The book for this giveaway is ebook Haunted Destiny by Kelly Abell. a Rafflecopter giveaway

This is Leila Meacham’s debut Roses.   I heard about this book on goodreads.com.   I found an opportunity to review this book. Synopsis: The Tolivers, Warwicks, and DuMonts have known each since the founding of the town Howbutker.    A town in east Texas.   The Warwicks are known for their lumber empire.   The DuMonts for their fabulous department stores, and The Tolivers for their cotton production.    The novels begins with the funeral for Vernon Toliver, and the reading of his will.   This document states that Mary Toliver the youngest child would inherit the plantation of Somerset.   This stipulation causes conflict in the family.   Percy Warwick who has always loved on Mary feels he can sway her to let Somerset go.   Will he be successful?    Will the Toliver curse affect Mary?   How will the decisions made by Percy and Mary affect future generations? My Thoughts: The history of the Tolivers, Warwicks, and DuMonts extends to the War of the Roses in England.  

Sugar Rush by Donna Kauffman   Almost a Family by Stephanie Bond Momnesia by Lori Verni-Fogarsi which I received from the author.  This book is part of a big giveaway in November so stay tuned. Currently Reading:    Also who will join me for the Dewey Readathon this weekend?