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~ Book Tag: Birthstone Book Covers: MARCH – Aquamarine ~

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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 ~

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~ Friday Face-Off: Dial A for Aunties (Aunties #1) ~

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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) ~

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~ Book Review: Something New at the Borrow a Bookshop (Borrow a Bookshop #3) (ARC) ~

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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) ~

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~ Book Review: A Spinster’s Guide to Danger and Dukes (Ladies Most Scandalous #3) (ARC) ~

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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) ~

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~ Book Review: Infamous (ARC) ~

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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) ~

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~ Audiobook Review: Mexican Gothic ~

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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 ~

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~ Book Review: Bitter Medicine (ARC) ~

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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) ~

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~ Book Review: Solomon’s Crown (ARC) ~

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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) ~