This week I managed to complete three novels - three ARCs. ~ My Reviews ~ Something New at the Borrow a Bookshop (Borrow a Bookshop #3) ARC Review A Spinster's Guide to Danger and Dukes (Ladies Most Scandalous #3) ARC Review The Do-Over ARC Review ~ My Other Posts ~ Last Week's Wrap-up Six For… Continue reading ~ Weekly Wrap-Up: Week #12 ~
~ Book Review: The Do-Over (ARC) ~
Expected publication April 4, 2023 Author: Suzanne Park Lily Lee is a bestselling author of the How to Be a Supernova At Work series, and her editor wants her to strike while the iron’s hot with a new book, How to Land the Perfect Job. But when Lily is offered a coveted position at a… Continue reading ~ Book Review: The Do-Over (ARC) ~
~ Book Tag: Birthstone Book Covers: MARCH – Aquamarine ~
I started this late last year and decided to try it again this year to see if I can finish all twelve months. This month’s birthstone book cover is Aquamarine for the month of March. This is such a beautiful birthstone! THE RULES Mention the creator (Leslie @ Books Are The New Black ) and link back… Continue reading ~ Book Tag: Birthstone Book Covers: MARCH – Aquamarine ~
~ Friday Face-Off: Dial A for Aunties (Aunties #1) ~
Friday Face-Off is a weekly meme created by Books by Proxy and hosted by Lynn’s Books where a book is selected that fits the provided theme, and some of the covers of the book are compared and one is selected as the winner. In 2023, Lynn has decided to no longer post prompts/themes to guide the cover choices. Instead,… Continue reading ~ Friday Face-Off: Dial A for Aunties (Aunties #1) ~
~ ThursTAG: Disney Parks Book Tag ~
I don't recall where I saw this tag first, but I had a random note posted to myself with the questions and answers. To see the details, and credit the creator (Alexandra @ Reading by Starlight), I found her blog and I was pleasantly surprised that I was not the only one to match some… Continue reading ~ ThursTAG: Disney Parks Book Tag ~
~ WWW Wednesdays | 2023-03-22 ~
Welcome to WWW Wednesday! This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived on Taking on a World of Words. To participate, you just answer the three questions below and leave a link to your post in the comments for others to look at. No blog? No problem! Just leave a comment with… Continue reading ~ WWW Wednesdays | 2023-03-22 ~
~ Book Review: Something New at the Borrow a Bookshop (Borrow a Bookshop #3) (ARC) ~
Expected publication March 23, 2023 Author: Kiley Dunbar A fairytale ending isn’t just for fiction… The Borrow-a-Bookshop is recovering, seven months on from the winter flood that destroyed all its stock, and the latest temporary bookseller, Joy Foley, arrives in Clove Lore with her daughter, five-year-old Radia Pearl. As a tech expert, she’ll be working… Continue reading ~ Book Review: Something New at the Borrow a Bookshop (Borrow a Bookshop #3) (ARC) ~
~ Book Review: A Spinster’s Guide to Danger and Dukes (Ladies Most Scandalous #3) (ARC) ~
Expected publication March 28, 2023 Author: Manda Collins It is a truth universally acknowledged that a lady in danger must be in need of rescue, but whether she wants to be rescued is up for debate—for fans of Evie Dunmore and Netflix's Bridgerton from the bestselling author of A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem! England, 1867: Miss… Continue reading ~ Book Review: A Spinster’s Guide to Danger and Dukes (Ladies Most Scandalous #3) (ARC) ~
~ Top Ten Tuesday: Spring Backlist TBR ~
Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. How it works: Each Tuesday will be assigned a topic… Continue reading ~ Top Ten Tuesday: Spring Backlist TBR ~
~ #SixForSunday: Animals in Stories ~
#SixforSunday is… it’s really just that. You choose 6 books (normally) that you’d choose to fit whatever the prompt is that week. This meme was created and is hosted by A Little but a Lot. This week's prompt: Animals in Stories **My choices are in no particular order. You can click on their covers to explore… Continue reading ~ #SixForSunday: Animals in Stories ~
~ Weekly Wrap-Up: Week #11 ~
This week I managed to complete six novels - three ARCs and three audiobooks. ~ My Reviews ~ Bitter Medicine ARC Review Graceling (Graceling Realm #1) Audiobook Review Solomon's Crown ARC Review Mexican Gothic Audiobook Review Infamous ARC Review Year on Fire Audiobook Review ~ My Other Posts ~ Last Week's Wrap-up Six4Sunday - Favorite… Continue reading ~ Weekly Wrap-Up: Week #11 ~
~ Audiobook Review: Year on Fire ~
Published April 12, 2022 Author: Julia Buxbaum Narrator: Kristen Sieh Audiobook Length: 7 hours 32 minutes It was a year on fire. They fell in love. Someone was bound to get burned. The Spark: Just days before the start of junior year for twins Arch and Immie and their best friend, Paige, a spontaneous kiss… Continue reading ~ Audiobook Review: Year on Fire ~
~ Book Review: Infamous (ARC) ~
Expected publication date: March 21, 2023 Author: Lex Croucher Twenty-two-year-old aspiring writer Edith (“Eddie”) Miller and her best friend Rose have always done everything together—from climbing trees and sneaking bottles of wine, to extensive kissing practice. But Rose has started talking about marriage, and Eddie is horrified. Why can’t they continue as they always have?… Continue reading ~ Book Review: Infamous (ARC) ~
~ Friday Face-Off: Reputation ~
Friday Face-Off is a weekly meme created by Books by Proxy and hosted by Lynn’s Books where a book is selected that fits the provided theme, and some of the covers of the book are compared and one is selected as the winner. In 2023, Lynn has decided to no longer post prompts/themes to guide the cover choices. Instead,… Continue reading ~ Friday Face-Off: Reputation ~
~ Audiobook Review: Mexican Gothic ~
Published June 30, 2020 Author: Silvia Moreno-Garcia Narrator: Frankie Corzo Audiobook Length: 10 hours 39 minutes After receiving a frantic letter from her newly-wed cousin begging for someone to save her from a mysterious doom, Noemí Taboada heads to High Place, a distant house in the Mexican countryside. She’s not sure what she will find—her cousin’s… Continue reading ~ Audiobook Review: Mexican Gothic ~
~ Book Review: Bitter Medicine (ARC) ~
Published March 14, 2023 Author: Mia Tsai In this xianxia-inspired contemporary fantasy, a Chinese immortal and a French elf navigate romance, family loyalty, and workplace demands. In her debut novel, Mia Tsai has created a paranormal adventure that is full of humor, passion, and depth. As a descendant of the Chinese god of medicine, ignored… Continue reading ~ Book Review: Bitter Medicine (ARC) ~
~ WWW Wednesdays | 2023-03-15 ~
Welcome to WWW Wednesday! This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived on Taking on a World of Words. To participate, you just answer the three questions below and leave a link to your post in the comments for others to look at. No blog? No problem! Just leave a comment with… Continue reading ~ WWW Wednesdays | 2023-03-15 ~
~ Audiobook Review: Graceling (Graceling Realm #1) ~
Published October 1, 2008 Author: Kristin Cashore Narrator: Emma Powell Audiobook Length: 12 hours 5 minutes Katsa has been able to kill a man with her bare hands since she was eight—she’s a Graceling, one of the rare people in her land born with an extreme skill. As niece of the king, she should be… Continue reading ~ Audiobook Review: Graceling (Graceling Realm #1) ~
~ Book Review: Solomon’s Crown (ARC) ~
Published March 14, 2023 Author: Natasha Siegel Two destined rivals fall desperately in love—but the fate of medieval Europe hangs in the balance. “A pair of thrones between us, and my heart clutched like a rosary within his hands ...” Twelfth-century Europe. Newly-crowned King Philip of France is determined to restore his nation to its… Continue reading ~ Book Review: Solomon’s Crown (ARC) ~
~ Top Ten Tuesday: Spring TBR ~
Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. How it works: Each Tuesday will be assigned a topic… Continue reading ~ Top Ten Tuesday: Spring TBR ~