For this week, I managed to read and review five novels. As the final round for the Goodreads Choice Awards ends on December 5th, I decided to post my final votes in each category. There are a few categories where I did not cast a vote as I could not decide between some of them.… Continue reading ~ Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 48 ~
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~ #Bookvent 2021 – Top Reads Countdown Day 3 ~
I came across this on Jen's blog (Jen Med's Book Reviews). This annual countdown goes from December 1st until Christmas with one share per day. In the original challenge, the "rules" were (1)published in 2021 and (2)five-star read with "Red Hot Reads" titles automatically making the list. I kept the 2021 publish year "rule" as… Continue reading ~ #Bookvent 2021 – Top Reads Countdown Day 3 ~
~ Goodreads Award Nominations – My Final Round Votes ~
In this post, I decided to put together my votes in the final category for the seventeen options. For each of the categories I cast a vote in, I posted both my choice and my predicted winner. For my predictions, I went mostly with novels that either I saw more people post/talk about or if… Continue reading ~ Goodreads Award Nominations – My Final Round Votes ~
~ #Bookvent 2021 – Top Reads Countdown Day 2~
I came across this on Jen's blog (Jen Med's Book Reviews). This annual countdown goes from December 1st until Christmas with one share per day. In the original challenge, the "rules" were (1)published in 2021 and (2)five-star read with "Red Hot Reads" titles automatically making the list. I kept the 2021 publish year "rule" as… Continue reading ~ #Bookvent 2021 – Top Reads Countdown Day 2~
Book Review: The Winter We Met
Published October 8th 2020 Author: Samantha Tonge When charming, mysterious Nik sits next to Jess on a plane home from a Christmas toy trade fair, she never could have imagined the impact he'd have on her life. As they touch down in London, Jess is hesitant to let Nik walk away, and before she knows… Continue reading Book Review: The Winter We Met
~ #Bookvent 2021 – Top Reads Countdown ~
I came across this on Jen's blog (Jen Med's Book Reviews). This annual countdown goes from December 1st until Christmas with one share per day. In the original challenge, the "rules" were (1)published in 2021 and (2)five-star read with "Red Hot Reads" titles automatically making the list. I kept the 2021 publish year "rule" as… Continue reading ~ #Bookvent 2021 – Top Reads Countdown ~
Audiobook Review: Well Met (Well Met #1)
Published September 3rd 2019 Author: Jen DeLuca Narrator: Brittany Pressley Audiobook Length: 9 hours 46 minutes All's faire in love and war for two sworn enemies who indulge in a harmless flirtation in a laugh-out-loud rom-com from debut author, Jen DeLuca. Emily knew there would be strings attached when she relocated to the small town of Willow… Continue reading Audiobook Review: Well Met (Well Met #1)
~ Spell the Month in Books – DECEMBER ~
The meme originated from Reviews from the Stacks. The rules for this one are simple: Each month you spell the month in books (Initial articles - The, A, and An - do not count.) There are three main ways to choose the books: you can use the books that you have already read, books that… Continue reading ~ Spell the Month in Books – DECEMBER ~
~ Monthly Wrap-Up: NOVEMBER ~
Month eleven is already complete! I cannot believe there is only one month left before it is 2022! Due to holidays/general obligations outside of blogging/reading, my count for this month is a lot lower than my usual 40-50ish from earlier this year. Most likely my December numbers will be lower, too, which I am okay… Continue reading ~ Monthly Wrap-Up: NOVEMBER ~
Audiobook Review: The Matzah Ball
Published September 28th 2021 Author: Jean Meltzer Narrator: Dara Rosenberg Audiobook Length: 10 hours 12 minutes Oy! to the world Rachel Rubenstein-Goldblatt is a nice Jewish girl with a shameful secret: she loves Christmas. For a decade she’s hidden her career as a Christmas romance novelist from her family. Her talent has made her a bestseller… Continue reading Audiobook Review: The Matzah Ball
~ Goodreads Monday: The Winter We Met ~
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 creator, @Lauren’s Page Turners. Eventually, I will try to find a rhyme or reason to my choices, but for… Continue reading ~ Goodreads Monday: The Winter We Met ~
Book Review: Jingle Wars
Published November 10th 2020 Authors: R. Holmes & Veronica Eden Two inns, one town, and there’s not enough room for the both of them. Add in a reindeer-ish donkey, a Christmas competition, and a rivalry to end all rivalries and you’re bound to end up in disaster, right? Finn Mayberry has enough on his plate… Continue reading Book Review: Jingle Wars
Book Review: Falling Under the Mistletoe
Expected publication: December 19th 2021 Author: Evelyn Mae Fate doesn't care about your plans. Neither does love. Bakery owner Callie Parker has one goal this Christmas: avoid all men. Newly single after a disastrous getaway with her ex, Callie vows to focus all her energy into expanding her business. Or at least that's what she… Continue reading Book Review: Falling Under the Mistletoe
~ Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 47 ~
For this week, I managed to read and review five novels. I finally caught up on my FairyLoot unboxings as my November box has not arrived yet. During their sale of past boxes, one of my friends bought me the September Under the Sea one and I got myself the April Hidden Identities box, which… Continue reading ~ Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 47 ~
Book Review: All I Want for Christmas
Author: Wendy Loggia This sweet and magical romance about a girl who has just one wish--someone to kiss under the mistletoe--is the perfect holiday escape! Bailey Briggs is counting down the days to Christmas: she lives for holiday music, baking cookies, going on snowy sleigh rides, and wearing her light-up reindeer ears to work at… Continue reading Book Review: All I Want for Christmas
Book Review: Josefine: Shadows of the Witch (#1) (ARC)
Author: Denise Daye My grandma is one of the last true masters of witchcraft. I'm nothing. Yet someone thinks I'm too dangerous to live… Josefine comes from a prestigious line of witches, but she's never possessed so much as a breath of magical ability. Nevertheless, life in her sleepy German town is peaceful, and working… Continue reading Book Review: Josefine: Shadows of the Witch (#1) (ARC)
~ 20 Books for Christmas Reading Challenge ~
I first saw this challenge on Carla's post (@Carla Loves to Read) and it looked like fun. This challenge was created by Jo at Tea & Cake for the Soul. In this challenge, you can choose 20, or 15, or 10 books that you’d like to read (and hopefully review). They do not have to… Continue reading ~ 20 Books for Christmas Reading Challenge ~
FairyLoot Unboxing: October 2021
Before I start the actual post, I will first start by saying HAPPY THANKSGIVING to those in the U.S.! I hope those who are celebrating today enjoy it and those that are not celebrating still have an excellent Thursday! I have finally caught up with my posts! My October box is the latest as the… Continue reading FairyLoot Unboxing: October 2021
~ Goodreads Award Nominations – YA Fantasy – Raking My Past Reads ~
I actually saw this post originally done by Andie at Books, Coffee & Passion who took the 20 nominated novels in the Romance category and ranked the ones that were read. After posting my rankings for the Romance and Fantasy categories, I decided to do the YA Fantasy category. YOUNG ADULT FANTASY - Opening Round… Continue reading ~ Goodreads Award Nominations – YA Fantasy – Raking My Past Reads ~
Audiobook Review: Eight Perfect Hours
Published September 28th 2021 Author: Lia Louis Narrator: Emma Powell Audiobook Length: 8 hours 12 minutes On a snowy evening in March, 30-something Noelle Butterby is on her way back from an event at her old college when disaster strikes. With a blizzard closing off roads, she finds herself stranded, alone in her car, without… Continue reading Audiobook Review: Eight Perfect Hours
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