4 THINGS YOU MAY OR MAY NOT NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ME

I stole this from the Awesome Anna over at Herding Cats & Burning Soup. I loved reading her answers and it seemed like a fun, light post, which I really need right now. 

Four Names People Call Me Other Than My Real Name..

1. Mommy
2. Momma
3. Hey You
4. Ella (it's not my real name) 

Four Jobs I’ve Had...

1. Cashier at a local grocery store
2. Cashier at The Disney Store
3. Merchandising Manager for Old Navy
4. Court Liason/Gopher for my city's Family Court

Four Movies I’ve Watched More Than Once...

1. Breakfast at Tiffany's
2. Sabrina
3. Dazed and Confused
4. Frozen (Someone tell the Tiny Tyrant to Let It Go, please!)

 Four Books I’d Recommend...

1. Lacy Eye by Jessica Treadway (see my review here)
2. Start Me Up by Nicole Michaels (see my review here)
3. The Demeter Code by Russell Brooks (see my review here)
4. Beyond Limits by Laura Griffin (see my review here)

 

Four Places I Have Lived...

1. Midfield, AL
2. Woodstock, AL
3. Morris, AL
4. McCalla, AL 

Four Places I Have Been...

1. Tyler, Texas
2. Gatlinburg, Tennessee
3. Orlando, Florida
4. New Orleans, Louisiana

Four Places I’d Rather Be Right Now...

1. The mountains
2. The beach
3. Back to the mountains
4. back to the beach 

Four Things I Don’t Eat...

1. Butter beans
2. Onions
3. Salmon
4. Mushrooms

Four of My Favorite Foods...

1. rice & brown gravy
2. fried green tomatoes
3. chicken chimichangas
4. alligator, chicken, and andouille sausage gumbo

Four TV Shows That I Watch (um. I don't have cable so all mine are old)...

1. How To Get Away With Murder
2. Scandal
3. Revenge
4. Empire

Four Things I Am Looking Forward To This Year...

1. Spring
2. Mine & the Hubby's 3rd Anniversary
3. Publishing another book
4. Learning how to make my own spaghetti sauce 

Four Things I’m Always Saying...

1. Don't touch that! 
2. Put that down!
3. Don't lick that!
4. Is it bedtime yet?!

Four People I Tag...

1. You
2. You
3. You
4. And......you. You should all do this and leave the link here for me to see :) 

REVIEW: THE DEMETER CODE - RUSSELL BROOKS

**Disclaimer: I received a free copy of these books in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions on this book are my own.**

The Demeter Code gives you a front row seat into the world of CIA agents, Ridley Fox and Nita Parris. A company's secrets are stolen and sold. Thirteen U.S. soldiers are dead and the woman responsible claims she is innocent. People around the world are dying from an "allergic reaction". The company's secrets, the thirteen dead U.S. soldiers, and one of the worst terrorists known to U.S. authorities are all connected. But how? Follow Ridley and Nita on a wild, action packed journey to discover the truth. 

I could not put this book down! I love a good thriller and this has definitely made my favorite's list. The action starts from the very beginning and it doesn't let up until the end. I loved how fact-paced this book was! My heart was racing through this whole book and every time I thought I had figured out all of the connections, I was thrown another curve ball. 

The dynamic between Ridley, Nita, and their IT genius, Dewan, was so well-written that you felt like you were eavesdropping on an actual conversation instead of reading a book. While Ridley and Nita were the main characters of this story, I would have to say that Dewan was my favorite character hands down. His quick-wit and technical know how definitely make him the unsung hero in their group. Without him and his technical prowess, they wouldn't have gotten as far as they did in their quest for the truth. Katy Sparks, the woman accused of killing the thirteen U.S. soldiers, was also one of my favorites too but I could be a little bit biased since she's from Alabama as well. Her southern charm and gentility adds a softer element to the story. Especially when she and Ridley end up stuck together in a hotel room. 

Russell Brooks really did his research and was able to really bring this story to life through science and technology. I felt like I was reading a story that could have been ripped from today's headlines. If you're into spies, fast-paced action, plot twist and turns, and computer hacking, then I definitely recommend this book!