The Twelve Dogs of Christmas by David Rosenfelt

I was hoping to finish this by Christmas but the holiday simply had me busy. But hey! At least I finished it! :)

Defense lawyer Andy Carpenter usually tries to avoid taking on new cases at all costs. But this time, he’s happy―eager, even―to take the case that’s just come his way. Andy’s long-time friend Martha “Pups” Boyer takes in stray puppies that the local dog rescue center can’t handle, raises them until they’re old enough to adopt, and then finds good homes for them. Not everyone admires the work Pups does as much as Andy does, however. With Christmas just around the corner, one of Pups’s neighbors has just reported Pups to the city for having more than the legal number of pets in her home under the local zoning laws.

Andy happily takes Pups’s case, and he feels confident in a positive outcome. Who could punish someone for rescuing puppies, after all, especially at Christmastime? But things get a lot more complicated when Randy Hennessey, the neighbor who registered the complaint against Pups, turns up dead. Pups had loudly and publicly threatened Hennessey after he filed his complaint, and Pups was also the one to find his body. All the evidence seems to point to Pups as the killer, and suddenly Andy has a murder case on his hands. He doesn’t believe Pups could be guilty, but as he starts digging deeper into the truth behind Hennessey’s murder, Andy may find himself facing a killer more dangerous than he ever imagined.

Amazon  *  B&N

Friday's Posts: Dec. 23, 2016

It has been a while (2 years in fact) since I've participated in these memes. So here goes!

Friday 56 is hosted at Freda's Voice and Book Beginnings is hosted by Rose City Reader. The idea is to share a sentence or so from the first page and the 56th page of the book you are currently reading! 

Beginning: "You looking for work?"
The guy in the pickup asked the question, but he had to have already known the answer. 

Page 56: "I don't think that there was the slightest hint, then or since, that she might have done the shooting or that Jake was the actual target."

Sign-up for Audiobook Challenge 2017!

Audiobook Challenge is hosted by Hot Listens & Caffeinated Book Reviewer.

I didn't quite meet my goal for 2016 (12 out of 15 audios...hey 2016 is still going...lol) so I really hope 2017 will be different. I know being in school for another semester will hinder me a bit, but I should be more available once I get my credential in May. :D

 The Challenge:  

Listen to audiobooks!

Sign-Up for Bout of Books 18!

Yes!!! I can participate in this one since I'll still be on vacation. 2016 did not go so well with my reading, so I really need to start 2017 right!

Here's a blurb on what BoB is all about:

The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda Shofner and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, January 2nd and runs through Sunday, January 8th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand prize, but all of these are completely optional. For all Bout of Books 18 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team

Have you signed up yet?

2016: Audiobook Wrap-up

I am late in posting my wrap-up but I figured that it's still 2016. :)

The Audiobook Challenge 2016 was hosted by The Book Nympho & Hot Listens. I had high hopes for this one but alas, real life took over. However, I was able to squeeze in some audios for the year.

Here's what I listened to:

Audiobook: The Forbidden Wish by Jessica Khoury

Read by Cassandra Campbell
Length: 11 hrs and 53 mins

When Aladdin discovers Zahra's jinni lamp, Zahra is thrust back into a world she hasn't seen in hundreds of years, a world where magic is forbidden and Zahra's very existence is illegal. She must disguise herself to stay alive, using ancient shape-shifting magic, until her new master has selected his three wishes. But when the King of the Jinn offers Zahra a chance to be free of her lamp forever, she seizes the opportunity, only to discover that she is falling in love with Aladdin. When saving herself means betraying him, Zahra must decide once and for all: is winning her freedom worth losing her heart? As time unravels and her enemies close in, Zahra finds herself suspended between danger and desire in this dazzling retelling of Aladdin from acclaimed author Jessica Khoury.

Audible  *  Overdrive 

Mini Reviews: Audiobooks...Al Capone & Finding Audrey

I have fallen behind on many reviews, so I am trying to catch up. Instead of writing full reviews on books that I have read weeks or months ago, I decided to give a quick thought on them instead. So here are two audios that I listened to that I actually liked:

Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko
Read by Kirby Heyborne
Duration: 6 hours and 9 minutes

*Listened to this book back in September*