Happy Memorial Day!!!!!

Memorial Day

Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States which day of remembering the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Formerly known as "Decoration Day", it's a holiday that began after the U.S. Civil War to commemorate the fallen Union soldiers. Southern ladies' organizations and southern schoolchildren had decorated Confederate graves in Richmond and other cities during the Civil War, but each region had its own date. Most dates were in May. By the 20th. Century, Memorial Day had been extended to remember all Americans who have died in the service of their country.


On June 28, 1968 the US Congress passed the "Uniform Holiday's Bill" which moved four holidays, including Memorial Day, from their traditional celebratory date (Memorial Day had previously been celebrated on May 30th) to the last Monday in May and also changed the name of the holiday from "Decoration Day" to Memorial Day.


Many observe Memorial Day by visiting graveyards and decorating the gravestones of their fallen loved ones. It is tradition to hang the U.S. Flag on your home at half mast from dawn to Noon when the flag is then flown fully open. Many families also use this time as a chance to get together, remember loved ones and have a picnic.


In remembrance of this day, and my own families lost loved ones. I will be awarding a pair of "Patriotic Earrings" like the one's below:

The Earrings will have Nickle Free Hypo Allergenic Ear wires

To Enter The Contest:

Simply Comment Below on what you are doing this Memorial Day 2012.  Contest open to US and Canada only.  Contest will be open until Friday June 1, 2012.

A Sweet Message From Jody Lebel

Jody was very touched by all of the positive comments from my highlight of her book on Friday and she is offering all of the commenters the following:

"A HUGE Thanks to the Queen for hosting my book, Playing Dead. If anyone followers would like a Tibetan silver set of handcuffs charm, just email me at books4arainyday@aol.com and give me your mailing address and I'll get one right out to you."


Jody E. Lebel
Fast, Fun and Felonious Romances
www.jodylebel.com





So if you commented on Friday....send her your email and Jody will be happy to send you a silver charm.

Book Beginnings and Friday 56- Playing Dead by Jody Lebel

Book Beginnings is a weekly meme hosted by Gilion at Rose City Reader. To play along, please do the following:

• Share the first line (or two) of the book you are currently reading on your blog or in the comments. 
• Make sure to share the name of the book and the author so we know what you're reading. 
• Feel free to share your first impressions with us based on the first line. 
• Link your post at Rose City Reader, or if you don't have a blog, leave it in the comments below.

My choice for this week is a book I just bought for my Kindle because the blurb really hooked me.....Playing Dead by Jody Lebel.  

Chapter 1

His Stun Gun

"Dead men don't send emails, Liz, particularly men who have been buried for over a year."  Renee enveloped her friend in a protective hug and then bent down to pat Liz's dog, Beans, who jumped around her legs in happy little circles.  

My Thoughts:  I already like Renee's style of conversation and I have to agree with her....lol

The Friday 56 is a weekly meme hosted by Freda at Freda's Voice. To play along:

• Grab the book closest to you, any book will do.
• Turn to page 56.
• Choose the fifth (5th) sentence or a few more (just don't spoil it too much).
• Post it on your blog, or if you don't have a blog, post it in the comments below.
• Link your post to Freda's Voice.

My Friday 56 is also going to be from Playing Dead by Jody Lebel.   I am just estimating where page 56 is since it's on the Kindle:

It was just pure bad luck that Renee had gotten assigned to him.  And talk about bad luck, Renee watched in dismay as Detective Graciano entered the public area and walked toward the state attorney's table.

My Thoughts:  This sounds like a fun romantic suspense and I can't wait to read it.

About this book:

Court reporter Renee Rose found out the hard way that hooking up with a cop is like a bikini wax--it starts off hot, turns painful, and ends in tears.


But when her best friend receives an e-mail, supposedly from her long-dead fiancee, demanding money, Renee knows they need help. Too bad help comes in the form of Detective Anthony Graciano, an annoying, bossy cop who somehow manages to haul Renee's libido out of dry dock.


Police work is more than a career to Anthony, it's an obsession. He specializes in cases involving female victims, which leaves him no time for anything else. Until he meets Renee, a delicious mystery he yearns to explore.


As danger closes in, Anthony fights to keep Renee safe despite her tendency to plunge headlong into danger--and her doubts about him. Can she learn to trust his love before it's too late?

 

Please play along and if you decide to follow my blog, let me know and I'll return the favor.

Winner of Erin Nicholas Backlist Book from Anything You Want VBT

And the Winner (chosen by Random.Org) is.........

Michelle Bledsoe 

Congratulations!

FTC Disclosure:  Prize awarded provided by Author Erin Nicholas