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: The Hating Game ~
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~ ThursTAG: The Book Blogger Memory Challenge ~
I saw this tag a lot last year and decided to finally give it a try. The tag was originally created by Laura @ Laura’s Book Review. The Rules You have to answer the prompts without using the internet or looking at your bookshelves. Your answers have to all come from memory! Make sure to… Continue reading ~ ThursTAG: The Book Blogger Memory Challenge ~
~ WWW Wednesdays | 2023-02-01 ~
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 | 2023-02-01 ~
~ Series of the Month: (JANUARY) Paradise ~
For this monthly post, I select one series to highlight. The series can either be complete or still in progress. Right now, I am just selecting some enjoyable ones at random, but, eventually, I may have a theme each month. This month's series is: PARADISE (#1) - Published October 9, 2018 (#2) - Published October… Continue reading ~ Series of the Month: (JANUARY) Paradise ~
~ Most Anticipated Releases: Ten February Novels ~
There are tons of new releases that I am looking forward to reading. I decided to feature ten of them that I hope to read this month once they are available! ** Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links, including Amazon, and I may earn a small commission, at no cost to you, if you purchase… Continue reading ~ Most Anticipated Releases: Ten February Novels ~
~ 2023 TBR Knockout: January Wrap-up & February TBR ~
This challenge was created in 2021 by Completely Melanie. You can check out her Booktube channel with the original rules, posts, and prompts by clicking here. In this challenge, there are two prompts/challenges per month. The goal is to complete both challenges using titles from your TBR (novels published prior to 2023) and the main… Continue reading ~ 2023 TBR Knockout: January Wrap-up & February TBR ~
~ Goodreads Monday: My Favorite Half-Night Stand ~
This is a weekly meme where any one can choose a random book from their Goodreads TBR and highlight it. Once you choose a book and create your post, make sure you link and reference the new host, @Budget Tales Book Blog. Eventually, I will try to find a rhyme or reason to my choices,… Continue reading ~ Goodreads Monday: My Favorite Half-Night Stand ~
~ #SixForSunday: Books You’re Excited for in 2023 ~
#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 was hosted by A Little but a Lot. As she is unsure about continuing to host, I decided to just put together a month of topics on my own… Continue reading ~ #SixForSunday: Books You’re Excited for in 2023 ~
~ Weekly Wrap-Up: Week #04 ~
This week I managed to complete four novels - two ARCs and two audiobooks. ~ My Reviews ~ Furyborn (Empirium #1) Audiobook Review Seraphina (Seraphina #1) Audiobook Review The Worst Woman in London ARC Review The Friendship Breakup ARC Review ~ My Other Posts ~ Last Week's Wrap-up Six for Sunday Goodreads Monday Top Ten… Continue reading ~ Weekly Wrap-Up: Week #04 ~
Audiobook Review: The Friendship Breakup (ARC)
Expected publication February 7, 2023 Author: Annie Cathryn Narrator: Brenda Scott Wlazlo Audiobook Length: 8 hours 18 minutes A plucky protagonist who’s far from figuring it all out—but powers through with wit and determination—Fallon is a heroine millennial moms will instantly connect with. Fallon Monroe, mother of one, self-help book junkie, and budding chocolatier, has… Continue reading Audiobook Review: The Friendship Breakup (ARC)
~ Friday Face-Off: To Have and to Hoax (Regency Vows #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: To Have and to Hoax (Regency Vows #1) ~
Audiobook Review: Furyborn (Empirium #1)
Published April 15, 2018 Author: Claire Legrand Narrator: Fiona Hardingham Audiobook Length: 17 hours 24 minutes When assassins ambush her best friend, Rielle Dardenne risks everything to save him, exposing herself as one of a pair of prophesied queens: a queen of light, and a queen of blood. To prove she is the Sun Queen, Rielle… Continue reading Audiobook Review: Furyborn (Empirium #1)
~ ThursTAG: The A-Z Book Tag ~
I'm back with another tag for this week. I randomly came across this tag and decided to give it a try. Rules: Thank the person who nominated you. Link back to the original creator Inaya B Only use the names of books you’ve read, are currently reading or have on your shelf- no researching for books.… Continue reading ~ ThursTAG: The A-Z Book Tag ~
~ WWW Wednesdays | 2023-01-25 ~
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 | 2023-01-25 ~
Book Review: The Worst Woman in London (ARC)
Expected publication: February 2nd 2023 Author: Julia Bennet A defiant Victorian wife fights to escape a bad marriage but her love for a forbidden man jeopardizes her chance at freedom. James Standish knows how to play society’s game. He’ll follow the rules, marry a virginal debutante, and inherit a massive fortune. At least, that’s the… Continue reading Book Review: The Worst Woman in London (ARC)
~ Top Ten Tuesday: New-to-Me Authors in 2022 ~
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: New-to-Me Authors in 2022 ~
Audiobook Review: Seraphina (Seraphina #1)
Published January 1, 2013 Author: Rachel Hartman Narrators: Mandy WIlliams & Justine Eyre Audiobook Length: 13 hours 14 minutes Four decades of peace have done little to ease the mistrust between humans and dragons in the kingdom of Goredd. Folding themselves into human shape, dragons attend court as ambassadors, and lend their rational, mathematical minds to… Continue reading Audiobook Review: Seraphina (Seraphina #1)
~ Goodreads Monday: The Worst Woman in London ~
This is a weekly meme where any one can choose a random book from their Goodreads TBR and highlight it. Once you choose a book and create your post, make sure you link and reference the new host, @Budget Tales Book Blog. Eventually, I will try to find a rhyme or reason to my choices,… Continue reading ~ Goodreads Monday: The Worst Woman in London ~
~ #SixForSunday: Favorite Covers of 2022 ~
#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 was hosted by A Little but a Lot. As she is unsure about continuing to host, I decided to just put together a month of topics on my own… Continue reading ~ #SixForSunday: Favorite Covers of 2022 ~
~ Weekly Wrap-Up: Week #03 ~
This week I managed to complete six novels - three ARCs, one backlist ebook and two audiobooks. ~ My Reviews ~ Make a Wish (Spark House #3) ARC Review Your Place or Mine ARC Review Mysteries of Thorn Manor (Sorcery of Thorns #1.5) ARC Review The A to Z of Us Book Review The Wife… Continue reading ~ Weekly Wrap-Up: Week #03 ~
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