Top Ten Tuesday ~ Book Related Problems

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly event hosted by 

The Broke and the Bookish. 

This weeks topic: Book Related Problems

10 ~ I Am A Swag Addict!
I'll admit it, I love the swag!  I also love to share the swag and pass on the love.  I need to do another giveaway soon to do just that.  

9 ~ I won't read a book if I saw the movie first.
This is true 99% of the time.  I hate knowing what is going to happen in a book (unless I am doing a re-read on my own) and it ruins all the fun of a good book.  I have to read the book before the movie or I will never do it.

8 ~ Books have BIG WORDS!
I was doing my list and my 9yo popped up and said "Books have big words I don't know.  That's my problem!"  I have to admit, I occasionally still have that problem as well. 

7 ~ Anything over 500 pages is just too long.
This one belongs to Beighley.  He doesn't like the long books and won't read anything over 500 pages anymore.

6 ~ I judge a lot of books by their cover.
I do this, and it probably isn't the best idea because there are so many books out there that are probably great but if I hate the cover, I rarely give them a chance.  

5 ~ I don't read fast enough.
This is a problem I know I have touched on before.  I am a slow reader.  Mostly it is due to the fact that I used to hate reading (this is true) until about 9 years ago.  Now I love it, but it's hard for me to keep up, at least that's how I feel.

4 ~ Waiting for the next book in a series.
I HATE waiting for the next book in a series.  I have actually put off reading books just because I know they are a series and I don't want to wait.

3 ~ Too many books, not enough time.
This is one that goes along somewhat with #5, but seriously, does anyone out there feel like they have enough time to read?

2 ~ Not enough shelf space.
I think this is a common problem among book lovers.  Not enough space for all the books.  I just cleaned my shelves and sold some to the used book store and gave some away to friends and I am almost back up to capacity thanks to my #1 problem...

1 ~ Book Buying!
You know you all do it too.  I have a serious problem buying all the pretty books.  They want to come live with me.  They like my house.  We have cookies here. 


There's my top ten for the week.  What are your bookish problems?

Caught Inside by S. Briones Lim ~ Tour Spotlight

Title: Caught Inside
Author: S. Briones Lim
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: 12/30/14

Even Riley Dillon’s lucky red shoes couldn’t save her from the worst day imaginable—though they did act as great projectile against her cheating fiancé!

 After finding her life in turmoil, Riley leaves New York and returns to her hometown of Mistcoast, California where she takes a job at the local surf shop owned by Blake Reynolds, who has certainly grown up a lot since high school.

Blake Reynolds is handsome, talented and driven. At twenty-four the blond haired, blue eyed surfer seemingly has it all: a booming business, hometown following—everything but the girl of his dreams. Luckily, fate decides to give him a second chance.

 After ten years apart will Blake finally win Riley’s heart? Or will she continue to see him as the annoying freshman she used to tutor?

One thing’s for sure, only the California sun and surf can help decide.

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Excerpt from Caught Inside

“Enough of me,” he said coyly. He reached out to grab a stray lock of my strawberry blonde hair. I swatted his hand away.

“Do not touch me,” I hissed.

He rolled his eyes and turned his baseball cap backwards on his head. “Oh, come on. I’m a guy and you’re a girl and—”

“This isn’t going to turn into some tutor/student sex fantasy,” I shot back angrily.

“Admit it. You think I’m hot.”

If I were being frank, I would admit that the fourteen-year-old freshman was good looking in a young Brad Pitt sort of way. Regardless, he was a freshman. There was no way I was even entertaining that idea.

I shook my head. “Nope. Can’t say that I do.”

“Oh, come on, Riley. Stop denying what is fated. We are going to fall in love, get married, and have beautiful children.”

“Do you want me to tell your mother that you’re sexually harassing your eighteen year old senior tutor? Why don’t you take all that energy you’re putting into being a perverted freak and focus on your studies?”

Instead of being angry, Blake’s eyes widened and he burst into a loud laugh. “You are seriously something, Riley Dillon. Seriously something.”

“Just pay attention to the lesson,” I snapped.

“Age ain’t nothing but a number, Sweetheart. One day you’ll find that out.” He grinned his cocky smile and I couldn’t help but wonder if this tutoring gig was even worth it. As his laugh echoed in the empty classroom, all I could do was shut my tired eyes and shake my head in exasperation. 

About Author S. Briones Lim

Thanks to her Mom’s unwavering devotion to read a childhood bedtime story to her every single night, S. BRIONES LIM’s love for books began before she could even speak.

Raised in Southern California, Lim initially dreamt of becoming an artist. After a Psychology Degree (Summa cum Laude), a stint in Art School, and a career in Advertising/Media she is finally diving back into her first love – books. As a self-renowned bookworm, Lim’s love for reading has inspired her to pen her own novels and hopes her readers will fall in love with her stories as much as she enjoys writing them.

Her obsessions include time with family, Cherry Coke, popcorn with jalapeños, watching movies and her dogs, Tobi and Roscoe. She currently lives in Virginia with her husband.

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Jellybean Kisses (Pink, #1) 

JELLYBEAN KISSES is the story of Jax and Jacey, two best friends who fake a relationship at the expense of something real. It’s going to take a hurricane, a goose, and a pound of jellybeans to get them to confess their feelings to one other. But can they find the courage before it’s too late?

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Flawed Perfection (Beautifully Flawed, #1) 

River Alhers is the girl next door to the Beckerson Boys. The two brothers couldn't be more different, except for one thing: River. Bobby loved River, River loved Adam and Adam only loved himself--or so everyone thought. Then one night everything changes, and life long friendships will be tested for the sake of love. As the romance threatens to destroy everyone involved, a tragedy strikes that will leave more than just a friendship broken.

Nikki Godwin 
American Girl on Saturn (Saturn, #1)

When attempt has been made on the lives of Canadian boyband, Spaceships Around Saturn, during their USA tour, the guys have to go into hiding ASAP with a secret service agent's family, which includes two teenage daughters and a five-year-old fangirl. But after the super-cute Milo kisses Chloe during a game of hide-and-seek, she finally understands what little sister Emery means when she talks about SAS being "out of this world." If this is what Saturn feels like, Chloe doesn't want to come back to Earth.

Deirdre Riordan Hall 
To the Sea (Follow Your Bliss, #1)

To the Sea is the story of twenty-something Kira, freshly out of college and newly married, when she faces the unexpected loss of her young husband. As grief weighs her down, she uncovers the secrets he left behind. While trying to overcome tragedy, she learns to surf—on a surfboard and the waves in life. She navigates new feelings of lust with Australian hottie Jamie, and the depths of love with soul-surfer Ian, all while discovering her own strength, overcoming loss, and transforming her life.

Molli Moran 
One Song Away

Sophie-Claire Wright keeps waiting for the lucky break that will launch her songwriting career, but lately her life feels more like a bad country song on repeat. When she moves home and tells a tiny lie--that she has a boyfriend--she turns to an old friend and crush to play the part of her fill-in boyfriend. Soon, sparks are flying between them, and Sophie can't tell which kisses are real and which are fake. Just as she decides to take a leap of faith, she receives a chance to return to Nashville and the songwriting dreams she left behind. Is the life she wants ONE SONG AWAY or has she already found it in Jake's arms?

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