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Today I want to share about books.  I don't recall a time when I didn't have my nose stuck in a book to be honest.  And with the Kindle my obsession just keeps on growing.  Oh I still buy actual books; I love the feel of a book in my hands and actually turning pages.  I love the Kindle as it allows me to carry a multitude of books with me at anytime and it fits neatly in my bag so a win all the way around!

I'm currently reading a really great anthology; Romancing the Paranormal; 13 new tales.  I'm getting ready to start book 6 in this set and so far I've really liked what I'm reading.  You can find out more about the set here:  Romancing the Paranormal  Just 99 cents for a limited time!

Another anthology I'm looking forward to reading is Summer Fire: Love When Its Hot.  This set has 20 new contemporary romance stories by some terrific authors.  It releases tomorrow, Tuesday, 5/26 and you can find out more here:  Summer Fire  Just 99 cents for a limited time!

Anthologies are interesting....you never know for sure what you'll be getting.  Will you love them all? Only love one or two?  Like them but not overly crazy about any of them?  Or hate them?  What do you think?

And then there's the new novel by CJ Baty releasing on June 7th.  Drifting Sands is Book 1 in the Warfield Hotel Mysteries series and  you don't want to miss it.  Its available for pre-order on all e-retailer sites and you can find out more at CJ's blog: CJ Baty  There are contests for a free paperback copy of the book on BookLike and GoodReads and I know she's got something special planned to post on her blog this week.

And I could go on and on about the other upcoming releases I'm looking forward to; but I think I'll save those for another post.

Its Memorial Day today.  Remember that its not just an extra day off work, or an excuse for a BBQ or party (although all of things are great).  Its a day to honor those who  have made the ultimate sacrifice so that we can enjoy the freedoms we have.


I'm going to go refresh my sweet tea, grab a cookie and start the movie marathon I've got planned for the rest of my day.

Lets keep the discussion going.  Comment about what  you're currently reading, your thoughts about Memorial Day or how your weekend went.

Until we chat again ~ Robyn

Re-Launch!

I'm relaunching the blog today with a new look and the best of intentions to post more regularly!

So welcome to The Byrd's Nest where we'll chat about life, faith, books or whatever happens to come to mind on any given day.  So a little bit about me to get  things going.....

I grew up in a small town in southwest Ohio and am the oldest of 3.  My sister is the poster child for the definition of 'middle child' and then there's my brother the youngest-the only boy in the family and yes kinda spoiled.  Its true growing up we didn't have/get everything we wanted but my parents made sure we had everything we needed.  Especially their love and support of our dreams and goals.

BOOKS!
I love books!  For me books are like breathing, sleeping and eating...its a necessary part of every day. Going back as far as I can remember, I can't recall a time when I didn't love reading and could be pretty much be counted on to have a book in my hand or nearby.

Today's ramblings.....

Its a beautiful Spring day in Central Iowa!  The sun is shining and not a rain drop in sight (which after the past week is a great thing), the neighborhood is alive with the sounds of grass being cut, bushes being trimmed and the sounds of kiddos playing.  My windows are open and there is an amazing cross-breeze helping to clear out the stuffiness of the long cold winter season.

Spring arrives late here in Iowa; but no matter its here now and one of my favorite times of year.  The tulips, daffodils and lilacs are all in bloom and the peonies are shooting up and will be bursting forth right on time for Memorial Day weekend from the looks of the ones I've seen.

Its a short post today as I need to go prepare my dinner.

Wishing you a pleasant rest of the day!

Until we chat again ~Robyn