Summer Nights: Fool's Gold Book #8

Summer Nights is Book #8 in the Fool's Gold Series!  Another great book by Susan Mallery. I thought I would take this time to introduce the books in the beginning of the series for those who have not read any of the books. If you have not read this series, you can start here or exactly anywhere in the series.  Susan Mallery wrote this series as Stand Alone books so you do not need to read them in order.  I am not sure if I said it before or not. I want to move to Fool's Gold.  This is my favorite in the entire series.  

Synopsis: (From Goodreads)

New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery's newest Fool's Gold story proves that wild hearts cannot be tamed...

Horse whisperer Shane Stryker is done with passion. This time around, he's determined to meet someone who will be content with the quiet life of a rancher's wife. And the fiery, pint-size redhead who dazzles him at the local bar definitely does not fit the bill. 

Small-town librarian Annabelle Weiss has always seen herself as more of a sweetheart than a siren, so she can't understand why Shane keeps pushing her away. Shane has formed the totally wrong impression of her but only he can help her with a special event for the next Fool's Gold festival. And maybe while he's at it, she can convince him to teach her a few things about kissing on hot summer nights, too-some lessons, a girl shouldn't learn from reading a book! 

P.S. Something for you:

1. Who did Susan Mallery dedicated Summer Nights to?
2. Who did Shane see dancing on the Bar?
3.  Boy or Girl for Simon & Montana?  Name?
4. What happened to Charlie?
5. What did Charlie's mother to her/police? 
6. What was the surprise that was waiting at Castle Ranch for Annabelle?
7.  Did Shane like this surprise (#6)?

Keep on Reading Fool's Gold Books!

Melissa

Horseback Riding & Summer Nights

Summer Nights is on the Best Seller List for the New York Times!!!! Have you read this yet? It is my favorite book of the Fool's Gold Series. It has reminded me of Ashleigh's Journey with her Horseback Riding. Her struggles with her pain & her disease, Spastic Paraparesis. Shane (one of the main characters in the book) opens his ranch up to give lessons to children that touches my heart because of Ashleigh. His ideas were great. They made me cry. As a mom of a child like my daughter, horseback riding is very good for her & it helps build those muscles.   What touched me the most was the child with burns riding the pony.


Back when Ashleigh started horseback riding (she was 6 years old), she was going to this Ranch. I found out about this couple (Donna & her husband) through her physical therapist offering horseback riding lessons for disabled children at their ranch. They did it for free. It was a way for them to give back. 






A few nights ago Ashleigh started Special Olympics Horseback Riding & in 2 years she will be able to compete  with the Special Olympics. I love where the Special Olympics Horseback Riding is held. They are wonderful. Ashleigh has been riding there for a few years, but not with Special Olympics.  This location also has camps during the summer, too.  This week Ashleigh had Camp.  She loves to ride her favorite horse, Buddy, there!  When Ashleigh was at this Camp on Wednesday, I was asked by a volunteer how many years Ashleigh has been coming.  I think it has been 5 years.  

These are some photos from Wednesday's Camp:

Summer Nights is my favorite book in the entire Fool's Gold series! Way to go Susan Mallery!!

Melissa

Book Review: Summer Nights: Fool's Gold Book #8

Here is my  book review for the Romance Challenge, my review for the Cupcake War Challenge,  & The TBR Double Dare.  I decided to do this all in 1 post instead of 5 separate posts.  I will keep the # I read at the bottom for each Challenge so I know what I am doing! 

For this review, I chose Summer Nights by Susan Mallery.  I loved this book.  It is my favorite in the entire Fool's Gold Series!!  Summer Nights is a great summer read.  Annabelle is a caring, sweet friend & granddaughter.  I love that Annabelle wants to learn how to ride a horse for her fundraiser.  Shane is a cowboy!!  So many woman would love to be with him!!  Shane wants Annabelle & Annabelle wants him!! Summer Nights touched my heart a lot.

I love how Susan Mallery has dedicated Summer Nights to librarians.  The librarians in my area are so wonderful.  I am in the middle of planning a fundraiser that I can not wait to do.  It is at the library that my family lived near for 12 years.  We got to know the Children's librarian over the years.  When you go to the library, you ask the librarian what book is good.  I know we have done that plenty of times for me & the kids.  They have been wonderful in talking about what books are very good to read.  If you are a librarian & has not read Summer Nights, then please do so.  It is a great book!  You will not be disappointed!!

                                                               Source: allaboutfoolsgold.blogspot.com via Melissa on Pinterest

Spoiler Warning: If you have not read this book, stop!  Read the book before reading the rest of my review!!

Summer Nights touched my heart a lot.  I love how Shane got rope into more than he wanted to.  His ideas was great to have the kids come to his ranch for horseback riding lessons.  I loved when Charlie brought him a little girl from the burn unit to ride one of the horses.  This made me cry.  As a mom of a child like my daughter, horseback riding is very good for her & it helps build up those stomach muscles.  When Ashleigh first learned to ride a horse, it was at a Ranch being offered by a couple for free for kids with disabilities just like Shane in Summer Nights.  Yes, this book touches my heart in more ways than any books has ever done.  I posted a photo of my daughter on a horse from last summer during her Camp to let Susan Mallery know that Summer Nights touched my heart this much.  

Annabelle is very passionate about her bookmobile.  She cares about the people that can not get to the library.  If she could get her bookmobile, more books, computers, & WiFi, then she would be able to do so much more.  But, she has to fund raise a lot of money.  In order to do that, she has to learn to ride a horse & dance on one at the Festival!!  I loved that a little boy ran up to Annabelle with a small jar & said to her "We found 'em and saved 'em. Because you bring us books." (page 31 Kindle) It is so sweet that a young boy is trying to help Annabelle with her bookmobile.  Reading is so important to children.  My children & I do reading nights, but since my migraines gotten worse, we have not had a reading night. We need to start them again.  Ashleigh & I are doing the Summer Reading program at our library.  In Summer Nights, it talks about Summer Reading programs.  I love that.  At the kids old school, they had a summer reading program.  I love that program.  


I love how Shane asks his mom if he knows of any nice girls.  Who does May say?  Annabelle, the one dancing on the bar, but he does not know that.  She is the librarian of Fool's Gold.  Heidi asks Shane if he would teach Annabelle to ride a horse for the festival & he said yes.  May is something with her animals.  So far, the list of animals are: Llamas, sheep, a donkey, & an elephant.  I am not going to say what else is going to join this list!  ;) 


Shane thinks Khatar is a "difficult horse. Or has a reputation of being difficult" (page 44 Kindle), but Annabelle thinks he is a sweet horse.  When Annabelle is at Castle Ranch, Khatar gets out to see her.  


Annabelle was giving herself advice about Shane.  "She had to learn to be herself.  Could she do that?  Could she let Shane see who she was and take things from there?" (page 52 Kindle).  I think that is a great piece of advice of learns to be herself.  You can be be someone else.  


 I love series.  I know this is a stand alone book, but we do see characters from the other books.  We meet Montana again.  She is very pregnant & married to Simon Bradley.  When will she have the baby?  Simon is driving Montana crazy.  If you remember from the book, Only Yours, when we first met Simon & Montana, Simon lost his wife & unborn baby.  He is worried this will happen again.  We also learned about Dakota's 2 children (read the book to find out!!).  We do learn what Montana is having (read the book).


I love friendship between Charlie, Annabelle, & Heidi. They are always there for each other.  Whenever there is a break up with one of them, they are there for them.  Whether it is for Weddings or any of the good times in their lives, they share it with each other.  

When I re-read pages 351-60, I love this part of the book beside the part where Shane start horseback riding lessons.  My most favorite part of the book is at the end of the book.  Shane arranged for the girls to ride their horses in the parade!  What a great way to show off what they learn.  

My favorite Shane quote is:
"I know you're nothing like my ex-wife.  I know you're good and kind and caring and loyal.  I like everything about you, Annabelle Weiss.  More than that, I love you.  I'm sorry it took me so long to figure that out, but I did and I'm standing here to say I love you.  I want to spend the rest of my life with you and our baby."


I skipped a lot of the book on purpose!  Read the book to find out!  You knew I was going to say that right!
Melissa

P.S. Something for you:

1. Who did Susan Mallery dedicated Summer Nights to?
2. Who did Shane see dancing on the Bar?
3.  Boy or Girl for Simon & Montana?  Name?
4. What happened to Charlie?
5. What did Charlie's mother to her/police? 
6. What was the surprise that was waiting at Castle Ranch for Annabelle?
7.  Did Shane like this surprise (#6)?

Does not include this book:

Cupcake War Challenge-  19+1 ( link not sent yet)= 20   (Summer Nights Not sent)

Ebooks Challenge- 10+1 ( link not sent yet)= 11   (Summer Days not sent) 

Romance Challenge-11+1( link not sent yet) = 12  ( Summer Night not sent)

The TBR Double Dare 11 +1 ( link not sent yet)=  12   ( Summer Night Not sent)

Susan Mallery on Goodreads Challenge- 9+ 1=10  (does not include cupcake) (double check this one)

Read Your Name Challenge 2012  

So far-4 (correct)

M  My One & Only by Kristan Higgins

E   Everything We Ever Wanted by Sara Sherperd  

L   L  

I    Irresistible by Susan Mallery   (Irresistible link sent)

S   Sizzling by Susan Mallery    (Sizzling link not sent)

S   Someone Like You by Susan Mallery (changed this one) (Someone Like You Link Not sent yet)

A    Almost Summer by Susan Mallery (Almost Summer Link Not sent yet)

Cupcake's Schedule- (need to catch up with this)

1. JANUARY:           JUVENILE FICTION-   8
2. FEBRUARY:         ROMANCE FICTION-  5 
3. MARCH:              MYSTERIES- 1 (Review coming soon)
4. APRIL:                ADULT FICTION- 0
5. MAY:                  MEMOIRS  0
6. JUNE:                 JUST CHICK LIT (Need to add) 2
7. JULY:                  JUST NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER LIST BOOKS 4
8. AUGUST:            AUTOBIOGRAPHIES
9. SEPTEMBER:      SOUTHERN FICTION
10. OCTOBER:         OWN CHOICE
11. NOVEMBER:       NOTHING BUT INSPIRATIONAL 
12. DECEMBER:       DEBUT AUTHORS

National Day of the Cowboy!!

National Day of the Cowboy is today, July 28th.  This is found out by one of my fellow Cheerleaders, Brenda, who also made the horse in the photo above.  Isn't she talented?  I think so & I know you think so, too!!

I wonder what Shane would think of The National Day of the Cowboy!  I think he would go!  I think he would tell Annabelle "Let's go check it out!"  She would want to go, too.  Wait, I think Shane would want to be involved, too.  Shane is a cowboy!  

Back to the National Day of the Cowboy, I was looking for the history of this day & I did find it.  It is very long.  I am not going to copy it here.  You will need to go to this SITE to read it there.  My favorite quote is:

In the words of the former President Bush, "We celebrate the Cowboy as a symbol of the grand history of the American West. The Cowboy's love of the land and love of the country are examples for all Americans."

There is also a Facebook Page along with photos & more.  Here is a 4 day weekend including a video Click HERE.

Don't forget that All Summer Long comes out in 3 days.  If you haven't brought either Summer Days, Summer Nights, or All Summer Long, I have the links for Amazon & Barnes & Noble below.  

These 3 Fool's Gold Books are coming out:
Summer Days (May 29): Amazon Here/ Barnes & Noble Here.


Summer Nights (June 26): Amazon Here/ Barnes & Noble Here .


All Summer Long (July 31): Amazon Here/ Barnes & Noble Here.

Keep on Reading Fool's Gold books!

Melissa

Teaser Tuesday: Summer Nights by Susan Mallery

I saw this on Should be Reading & I thought it would be great for me to join, too.  This is my first Teaser Tuesday!!

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme hosted by Should be Reading

Here is what it is all about:

*Grab your current read

*Open to a random page

*Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page

*BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!

*Share the title & author, too, so that other Teaser Tuesday participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers.

Synopsis:  New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery's newest Fool's Gold story proves that wild hearts cannot be tamed... Horse whisperer Shane Stryker is done with passion. This time around, he's determined to meet someone who will be content with the quiet life of a rancher's wife. And the fiery, pint-size redhead who dazzles him at the local bar definitely does not fit the bill. Small-town librarian Annabelle Weiss has always seen herself as more of a sweetheart than a siren, so she can't understand why Shane keeps pushing her away. Shane has formed the totally wrong impression of her but only he can help her with a special event for the next Fool's Gold festival. And maybe while he's at it, she can convince him to teach her a few things about kissing on hot summer nights, too-some lessons, a girl shouldn't learn from reading a book!





Here are my Teasers:
Page 111 on the Kindle app from my ipad.

Teaser #1:  Heidi laughed.  "No, but I've spent my life being frugal.  That's not going to change anytime soon."  

Teaser #2:  "Theirs is not a traditional household, Annabelle thought, watching the exchange.  Most Brides-to-be didn't live with future mothers-in-laws.  But last spring May and Rafe moved in with Heidi and her grandfather.  First Glen and May had fallen in love, then Rafe and Heidi."


This was a great book!!
It is my favorite of the Fool's Gold series.
Keep on Reading!
Melissa

12 Books I am going to read this Summer

I have been thinking about what I want to read this summer since the kids went to the library & signed up for the Summer Reading program, which reminds me I need to type up Ashleigh's books she read & find the authors since she lost the paper already.  She only had 3 books on it.  Maybe 5.  I also need the number of pages on this, too.  


I decided to type up what books I wanted to read this summer.  This is not all the books I have read.  There was one book I read about Complex Child, but I am not including it in this list.  I may have to wait for the last 2  books for Fall.


I am also redoing my Goodreads To Read List.  It has gotten out of control.  Anybody else's?


12 Books I have to read this Summer:
1. Barefoot Season by Susan Mallery Finished 6/18
2. Season of Fear by Christine Bush Finished 6/20
3. We Brought a Zoo by Benjamin Mee 
4. Summer Nights by Susan Mallery  Finished 7/1
5. Catch of the Day by Kristan Higgins Finished 7/4
6. Simple Irresistible Lucky Harbor #1 by Jill Shalvis 
7. All Summer Long by Susan Mallery B&N/Amazon
8. Rescue Me by Rachel Gibson
9. The Sweetest Thing Lucky Harbor #2 by Jill Shalvis
-Heating Up the Kitchen: Recipes with Love from Lucky Harbor #2.1
-Small Town Christmas #2.5
10. Head over Heals Lucky Harbor #3 by Jill Shalvis
11. Lucky in Love Lucky Harbor #4 by Jill Shalvis
12. At Last Lucky Harbor #5 by Jill Shalvis (release 6/26)

I am also including my Fall's List because of the book by Susan Mallery that is coming out called A Fool's Gold Christmas.  It is about Evie Stryker (little sister to the 3 Cowboys that came this Summer) & Dante Jefferson (Best Friend of Rafe).  You can now pre-order this book at Barnes & Noble & Amazon.  I am thinking I will order it off of Amazon as a Hardcover then later I will get it as an e-book for my ipad (also from Amazon).  I have this thing.  I know you all will think it is silly, but my other Fool's Gold e-books will be lonely without the missing e-book.  They must be a complete set.  They have to be ALL TOGETHER in my ipad!!  Real books or not.  Who is with me on this?  More information on this new book from Susan Mallery please check on this website HERE!


My Fall's List
1.  A Fool's Gold Christmas by Susan Mallery (9/25/2012) B&N/Amazon
2. All He Ever Needed Kowalski #4 by Shannon Stacey (Sept 2012)- I would love to re-read Exclusively Yours #1
Undeniably Yours #2
Yours to Keep #3
3. Forever & A Day Lucky Harbor #6 by Jill Shalvis (Release 7/31)
4. The Next Always (Inn Boonsboro #1) by Nora Roberts
5. Kowalski #5 by Shannon Stacey (10/2012)
6. The Last Boyfriend (Inn Boonsboro #2) by by Nora Roberts
7. Kowalski #6 by Shannon Stacey (11/2012)


What is your top 5 or 10 books you have to read this summer?
Keep on Reading!

Have you read Summer Nights?

If you have read Summer Nights, I would love to hear your opinion on it.  Please comment & let me know.  

Summer Nights is a great summer read.  I love that Annabelle wanted to learn how to ride a horse for her fundraiser for her bookmobile that she cares so much about.  I don't want to give away anything.  There was so many twists & turns in this book!  I love that so much.  There is 1 thing that I absolutely love a lot, but I can not say (Spoiler).  My daughter is disabled & she takes horseback riding lessons.  Summer Nights is my favorite book in the entire Fool's Gold series!  I give 5 stars!  Way to go Susan Mallery!!


After 8 books, I can finally say I have a favorite.  Summer Nights is my favorite!


My review will be up soon. I will go into more detail than this.  This book really touched my heart.  I want to save it for my Book Review!


Keep Reading Fool's Gold!  Melissa

Cheering for Summer Nights Part 3

When I went back to Target & KMart, I forgot I had that I had to go to Sam's Club.  Yesterday I finally made it there. 


We had Ashleigh's Birthday Party finally.  We went to Sam's Club to get her cake. Yum!  (sorry no pics of her cake yet.)  
This photo is bad, a little out of focus for me.  I was in a rush.  My friend & I had 5 kids with us.  My 3 + her 2.  We had to get my daughter's cake.  The kids were hungry!  (Some moody!)  

I did this trip to Barnes & Noble another day! No kids!  YEA!!  I spoke with the manager on duty.  He said he had to speak with the corporate about this, but I could leave the bookmarks there, which I did.  Summer Nights was not on the shelve.  Summer Days was.  

Keep on Reading Fool's Gold Book!!

Melissa

Guess What

Guess what?

I finished Summer Nights very early this morning!


I love it!  I will have my Review soon!  It is so good!


Keep on Reading Fool's Gold Book!
Have you read Summer Nights? 
You should!
Melissa

Author Guest Post: Susan Mallery Speaks to Librarians about the Appeal of Romance

Susan Mallery Speaks to Librarians about the Appeal of Romance

New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery was asked to speak this summer at the American Library Association national conference in Anaheim, California, on a panel called “Isn’t It Romantic?” Mallery’s latest book, SUMMER NIGHTS (Fool’s Gold book 8) is dedicated to librarians who have done so much to introduce readers to her books. This is the speech she prepared.

The appeal in romance is that our books offer readers a celebration of community. Romances are all about connecting. Sure the boy-meets-girl part is fun and exciting, but often what really brings a reader back again and again are the connections made within the novel.

Most romances happen in a larger context of relationships. Families and friends play an important role. We want to experience falling in love with a hunky guy, but we also want a sense of belonging. The most popular books feature a cast of usually likeable, sometimes annoying, generally realistic characters who are amazingly like people we know. Or people we get on an emotional level.

These other characters, sometimes seemingly unimportant, can be the glue that holds our books together. Our hero and heroine are revealed through their relationships with secondary characters. The gruff solitary man who unexpectedly cares for a wounded puppy wins our heart forever. The exhausted single mother staying up until midnight to frost cupcakes for her son's first grade class reminds us of ourselves. While the romance is central to the story and the reason we think we read "those kind of books" I believe the real truth is we love the sense of community a romance brings to the table. The sexy guy on the cover draws us in, but the heroine's relationship with her sarcastic best friend turns out to be just as satisfying and meaningful.

The majority of romance readers are women. Women are usually the keepers of relationships in their lives and the lives of those around them. We are the ones who maintain the friendships, remember birthdays, make sure each of our children has a moment to feel special. We can spend a weekend with our girlfriends and when we get home, still think of something we could have told them. When I travel to a writers’ conference and hang out with my writer friends for days, then return home and get a call from one of them, my husband can't believe there's anything left to say. I've tried to explain there's always more to talk about but he just shakes his head.

In our lives we want friends and family. We want connection. Romances offer that in our fiction. We can meet women we want to have lunch with and men we want to fall in love with. Romance isn't man against nature or man against himself. It's man and woman falling in love in a much bigger context. One or both of them have a family, there are friends, coworkers, pets. It's a real world populated by the funny and the strange and if done well, it's a world we want to return to again and again.

For years now, romances have been written in groups. Trilogies, sisters, brothers, a band of warriors. Sherrilyn Kenyon gives us her immortal warriors. Debbie Macomber gives us Cedar Cove. In between lie stories only limited by the imaginations of the writers who create them. It is the combination of the familiar and the unknown that draws us back.

I started writing in category romance. I wrote about 80 books for Silhouette. I wrote about sisters and cousins and brothers and even neighboring sheik kingdoms. The longer a series went on, the more readers responded. When I moved into writing single title, I continued with families. One day a very successful writer friend sat me down and said, "Write about a town. It's limitless."

From that very intelligent advice, my Fool's Gold series was born. www.foolsgoldca.com It's a small town set in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. I started with the idea of a town suffering a man shortage, which gave me the chance to put women in non-traditional jobs. I decided to write the books in trilogies, with the idea each trilogy would stand on its own, allowing readers to join at any point. By the second Fool's Gold trilogy I'd realized the man shortage wasn't that interesting, but the non-traditional jobs were, so modifications were made.

Reader response has been terrific. They love the town. Mayor Marsha, California's longest serving mayor, is a fan favorite. I keep track of previous heroes and heroines using a database and often feature births in subsequent books. And I ask my fans on Facebook (www.facebook.com/susanmallery) to help me name the babies, which extends that feeling of community beyond the books. When I started writing a women's fiction book every year, I took the lessons I'd learned in romance and applied them to that work. I created a world populated by people with complicated, messy and realistic relationships.

A romance can take place nearly anywhere, in any time. We have smart ass heroines who rescue themselves, timid virgins and librarians who dance on bars in our books. Every romance writer has a specific vision for what she wants to write, but what we all have in common is connection. Sisters who are drawn together because of a dying parent. Vampires fighting enemies while protecting the women they love. Handsome dukes who marry the most unlikely of spinsters, drawn to her against all odds, in part because she takes care of her younger siblings.

In romances we find the relationships that matter most to us personally. Those who adore babies in books can be endless entertained by the antics of newborns. If you prefer sexy, sassy heroines, there are dozens of writers to give you exactly that. The appeal of romance is how the stories speak to us so personally. They show us women who are brave, who overcome odds, who always have a snappy comeback and in the end find not just love, but also a place to belong. Romances celebrate the very best of us, and that ideal state is often illustrated in the connections our characters make with each other.

Romances are a reading escape that also touches the heart. Romances affirm what is most important to each of us—the people we love, who love us back.

Cheering for Summer Nights Part 2

This week has been fun!!!

I had all 3 kids with me today since Shawn works on Thursdays!! 


First stop was the dentist! Both Ashleigh & Noah had a dentist appointment.  Routine Dental appointment.  Both kids went back on their own.  Ethan played in their little kids area.  Guess what I did?  Yes, I read Summer Nights!  


The one lady brought Noah out first.  No cavities.  After she was done, I asked her if she read  She does!!  I showed her the bookmark.  I had my ipad on my lap & I was reading Summer Nights.  I told her that, too.  She asked if she could get them from Amazon since she has a Kindle.  I told her that I am reading my in the Kindle app so yes.  I told her that I look at both Amazon & Barnes & Noble price wise, but I go with Amazon most of the time.  She said she is going to get the 3 books from Amazon!  Score!!  Ashleigh came out next & no cavities, but she needs to see an Orthodontist. Again I spoke to her about Fool's Gold, the books, etc.  She does not read, but her mom does.  She is going to give her mom the bookmark!  I also try to schedule their 6 month appointments, but their schedule books do not go that far.  I hand out bookmarks to the office girls & tell them all about Fool's Gold & Summer Days.  I tell them I am in the middle of reading Summer Nights & so far I am loving what I am reading.  Just wish I had more time to read it.  

Today we had to go back to KMart, too, because Summer Nights was not there on Tuesday.  The book rep, Linda, was there.  She is also the same one from Walmart.  I saw her on Tuesday when I was at Walmart.  She asked her boss & everything is ok to be put in & on the books at both Walmart & KMart.  

I was at Target today & spoke with 1 of their managers.  I was only allowed to put the bookmarks & recommend sticker into/onto the books. 

I need a chart to keep this all straight.  


I need to get back to Sam's Club because I forgot about them.  They did not have their Summer Nights out on the shelves.  I will try to get there tomorrow, but it is to be a HOT day.  I am thinking tomorrow night.


Keep Reading Fool's Gold Books especially Summer Nights!

Cheering for Summer Nights

Today was the the book release for Summer Nights.  I was so excited to get out there & "Cheer."  Last time for Summer Days I had Ethan with me, but this time I had Noah with me!  Our first stop was an appointment for Noah!

Noah had my cell phone because I wanted my ipad to read (come on, can you guess why I wanted my ipad?  what did I want to read?)

Yes, you guessed right!  Summer Nights! Noah normally has my ipad to play games, but since I was reading Summer Nights, he had my cell phone & he took this photo of me.  

I took this photo of him!  Noah is a ham at times!

At Book a Million, I spoke with the Manager & I could only put the bookmarks, tattoos, & business cards into the books.  Not only did I put the bookmarks, etc into Summer Nights, but I also did Summer Days, Only His, Only Mine, & Only Yours.

Noah wanted to go to McDonald's.  It was a way to keep him happy while we were out "Cheering" & so we went to McDonald's.  I was so disappointed because I love Wild Berry Smoothies & they replaced it with Blueberry Pomegranate. I do not like blueberries.  I do not like bananas in my Smoothies (either does Noah).  Noah & I do not like Pineapple-Mango Smoothies.  We found another location to get our Smoothies if we do not want to make them.

I love going to Walmart because of the book rep, Linda.  She had 32 boxes to go through.  She had so many books on the shelves to put away, but she always has the ones I need put where they go!  Thank you Linda!  We did not get to Walmart until 1:30p.  I have learned not to go close to 10a because she is overwhelmed with all of her boxes & I would have to go back.  I only noticed these Summer Nights.  

I am glad I had Noah with me because he saw all of these books! Good eye, Noah!!

Across the aisle from Summer Nights, I saw Summer Days!!

Target did not have any of Summer Nights so I need to go back there.  There was only 4 Summer Days left from when I did them at the end of May.

At Walgreens, I spoke with a Manager & Noah & I got to work.  I only saw 2 books, but once again, Noah saw the other 2 books to the left!  Good thing I had him with me!

Unfortunately Sam's Club did not have any Summer Nights in.  There was no boxes laying around either.  I do not think they got there shipment in.  The guy I spoke to last time when Summer Days was release was not there.  I went up to the Customer Service desk & spoke with a Manager.  I was only allowed to put the bookmark in.  I am not going to put the reason on my blog.  I will go back to Sam's Club on Thursday to check to see if they received Summer Nights.  I did speak with a nice sales clerk & told her who I was, told her about the series, & about the one being out today, & about Summer Days.  She told me she loves to read.  She wants to get Summer Days & Summer Nights, but is disappointed that Summer Nights was not in today.  She will keep looking until she gets it!  My husband met me at Sam's so we could swap kids!  Noah for Ashleigh.  Noah wanted to go home!  

So, off I went with Ashleigh!  I went to get my allergy shots.  Then, Ashleigh had her 12 year check up.  At the pediatrician's office, I, of course, "cheered"!! The nurse, who took us back to the room, weighed Ashleigh.  I was guessing Ashleigh's weight.  I was off by 10 lbs (I was thinking of Noah's weight).  I said I lost 20 lbs.  The nurse asked me how, & are you stress (she knows about Ashleigh's neurological disease).  

Me- "No, that I am a Fool's Gold Cheerleader."  

Nurse- "What does that mean?"

Me- (Showing her the bookmark)"Susan Mallery does a Contest on her Member's Only website.  She picks ladies to go out to where her books are.  It is a way to advertise & a way for her fans to talk about her fans.  I applied for this contest & I won! Fool's Gold is my favorite series.  Summer Days just came out at the end of May & I read it.  I loved it.  Summer Nights came out today & I am reading it now.  All Summer Long comes out on July 31st.

Nurse- "I want to read them."

Me- "I have bookmarks for the rest of the office girls, too.  Walmart has both Summer Days & Summer Nights."

Nurse- "Thanks.  I will have to get them the next time I am there.  The other ladies here are readers, too!!" (she also is getting the next one, too!!)

I do not remember the others I spoke to in the office as in names, but they are getting the books, too!!  I am getting tired right now.  I have what books they are getting & the numbers written down (it is downstairs in my bag & I am upstairs). 

KMart did not have any Summer Nights so I need to go back to them. I put bookmarks, etc inside Chasing Perfect, Finding Perfect, & Almost Perfect, & Only His.  I am really thinking of having a giveaway to win the first book (Chasing Perfect) of the Fool's Gold Series!  I want to someone the opportunity to start reading this fabulous series & fall in love with it!  Tell me what you think!  I have to go back to KMart as it is! 

With day 1 done, I feel pretty good.  My legs have started to hurt & so is my back.  I have taken my meds!  I am going to do a quick recap just for me.  I need to go back to Target & KMart on Thursday.  I have to get to Barnes & Noble sometime soon.  I am hoping Friday, but I need to check to see what Friday's schedule holds.  I know that our Library movies are due back then, but I am not sure what else.  I know on Thursday the kids (older 2) have their Dentist appointment.  Ashleigh has camp tomorrow.

I hope you all went out & brought a copy of Summer Nights today!  Let me know if you did!  I can get points!  I am enjoying this so much.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

If you are looking for a Reading Challenge, check out the one on We Love Susan Mallery's Group Click HERE.   I am doing it!  It will be a lot of fun.  I will be posting my soon! Come on, join us in it!

Keep on Reading Fool's Gold!