Friday, December 27, 2013

Best of 2013 (part 2) - Contemporaries, Novellas, and H50


Continuing my list of the top 13 books of 2013, spotlighting contemporaries, novellas, and even H50!

 Contemporaries ...

 7.  Jodi Thomas' CAN'T STOP BELIEVING (Berkley)

 Link to my guest post on The Reading Reviewer
Link to my review on Goodreads

8.  Stephanie Evanovich's BIG GIRL PANTIES (William Morrow)

 Link to my blog post
Link to my review on Goodreads
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 9.  Jenny Colgan's MEET ME AT THE CUPCAKE CAFE (Sourcebooks)

 Link to my guest post on the Reading Reviewer
Link to my review on Goodreads
Meet Me at the Cupcake Cafe: A Novel with Recipes

 10. Anne Elizabeth's ONCE A SEAL (Sourcebooks)

 Link to my blog post
Link to my review on Goodreads
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 Novellas ...

 11.  Michele Gorman's CHRISTMAS CAROL (Notting Hill Press)

 Link to my blog post
Link to my review on Goodreads
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 12.  Laura Levine, SECRET SANTA/Nightmare on Elm Street (Kensington)

 Link to my blog post
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 .... and Hawaii Five O! 

 13.  HO'ONANI MAKAU KANE - HONOR THY FATHER  

From my blog (link),

Hats off to the producers of Hawaii Five O for last night episode, HO'ONANI MAKAU KANE - HONOR THY FATHER. This episode, airing one week after the anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, focuses on an unsolved murder from WWII. The episode offered a historical perspective of the surprise attack, the internment of Japanese Americans, and the 442nd Infantry Regiment - comprised of Japanese Americans who served in the European Theater. The 442nd is the nicknamed the Purple Heart Battalion because it is the most decorated unit in Army history. For an excellent review of the episode, check out this link.

 The emotional content was gripping ... and I enjoyed the scenes shot on Pearl Harbor ... places I've lived, visited, and posted on my travel blog, ALOHA ON MY MIND (link).

 Well done, H5O, well done!
Salute in "Ho'onani Makuakane" Season 4 Episode 10
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 I am giving away a book choice from my convention stash.  To enter the giveaway,

 1.  Do you have a favorite contemporary romance, novella, or even TV episode from 2013?

 2.  This giveaway is open to all readers.  

 3.  Comments are open through Saturday, January 4, 10 pm in Baltimore.  I'll post the winners on Sunday, January 5.

 Mahalo,

 Kim in Baltimore
Aloha Spirit in Charm City

 Check out my Best of 2013, Nos. 1 - 6, Historicals, at this link.  

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17 comments:

  1. JaneDecember 27, 2013 at 11:18 PM

    One of my favorites was HelenKay Dimon's "Everything You Need to Know."

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  2. catsladyDecember 27, 2013 at 11:44 PM

    I would say anything by Jill Shalvis.

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  3. AnnwitchDecember 28, 2013 at 12:32 AM

    I had fun reading From Notting Hill with Love Actually. It was just what I was looking for at the time.

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  4. AnonymousDecember 28, 2013 at 12:58 AM

    Love svu first episode, thanks, happy new year
    Kimh

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  5. Mary PrestonDecember 28, 2013 at 2:34 AM

    I don't watch TV much or read a lot of contemp romance and prefer a full length book to a novella. I'm a downer to this party.

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  6. girlygirlhoosier52December 28, 2013 at 5:57 AM

    Zeva's departure from NCIS..

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  7. Anita H.December 28, 2013 at 5:59 AM

    I really enjoyed Getting Rowdy from Lori Foster. Happy New Year, Kim!

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  8. MaureenDecember 28, 2013 at 6:02 AM

    One of my favorites is Neanderthal Seeks Human by Penny Reid.

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  9. DebbyDecember 28, 2013 at 8:04 AM

    I enjoyed so many this year. It would be hard to pick just one.

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  10. DanielleDecember 28, 2013 at 8:05 AM

    Any book written by The Summer He Came Home by Julianne Stone.

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  11. MayDecember 28, 2013 at 9:47 AM

    I like big girl panties...

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  12. Diane D - FloridaDecember 28, 2013 at 10:19 AM

    I don't read contemporaries, but do enjoy a bit of telly. My favorite new show is "Reign".

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  13. Karen CDecember 28, 2013 at 11:57 AM

    Oh my. I looked at my list of books read this year and realized I had read so many good books, I couldn't pick just one that stood out from the rest - they were all good!

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  14. Tina BDecember 28, 2013 at 1:37 PM

    I LOVE Hawaii Five-0 but am behind in a few episodes. :( Hopefully I can catch up while hubby is on vacation. :)
    I don't read contemporaries too often, but one of my favorites this year is A Song For Julia by Charles Sheehan-Miles! I have yet to read a book by him that I haven't LOVED!
    Thank you for sharing yours, Kim.

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  15. bn100December 28, 2013 at 5:55 PM

    too far series by Abbi Glines

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  16. Carol L.December 28, 2013 at 6:43 PM

    I loved Big Sky Wedding By Linda Lael Miller, The Hero by Robyn Carr and The Second Chance Pass by Robyn Carr also. I'm not really a big reader of Contemporary romance but I always love Linda's books as well as Robyn Carr's series. Thanks for the opportunity to win .
    Have a very Happy and safe New Years to everyone.
    Carol L
    Lucky4750 (at) aol (dot) com

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  17. AnonymousDecember 28, 2013 at 9:05 PM

    RUMOR HAS IT and ALWAYS ON MY MIND by Jill Shalvis

    THE PERFECT MATCH and THE NEXT BEST THING by Kristan Higgins

    Marcy Shuler

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