Expected publication June 6, 2023 Author: Pamela Kelley Two lifelong friends. One bookshop by the beach. And the summer that could change everything. Jess loves her work as a high-profile lawyer in the respectable and austere city of Charleston. But when she finds her husband, Parker, has been cheating on her with his assistant, she… Continue reading ~ Book Review: The Bookshop by the Bay (ARC) ~
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~ Top Ten Tuesday: Summer Covers ~
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: Summer Covers ~
~ #5OnMyTBR: Summer Novels ~
#5OnMyTBR is a bookish meme hosted by E. @ Local Bee Hunter’s Nook and you can learn more about it here or in the post announcing it. It occurs every Monday when we post about 5 books on our TBR. This week's prompt: Summer **My choices are in no particular order. You can click on their covers to explore their Goodreads entries.**… Continue reading ~ #5OnMyTBR: Summer Novels ~
~ #SixForSunday: A Rainbow of Book Covers ~
#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: A rainbow of books **This week's topic was my own.** **My choices are in no particular order. You… Continue reading ~ #SixForSunday: A Rainbow of Book Covers ~
~ Book Review: Macbeth (Manga Classics) (ARC) ~
Published: December 21, 2021 Author: William Shakespeare Manga Creators: Julien Choy & Crystal S. Chan In this classic tale by William Shakespeare, a brave Scottish general named Macbeth receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife,… Continue reading ~ Book Review: Macbeth (Manga Classics) (ARC) ~
~ Book Review: The Kingmaker (All the King’s Men #1) (ARC) ~
Published: May 23, 2023 Author: Kennedy Ryan In a world of haves and have-nots, Maxim Cade’s family and their oil empire have it all… and he wants nothing to do with it. At odds with his mogul father, he’s determined to build his own empire, even if it means traveling far from home, painted as… Continue reading ~ Book Review: The Kingmaker (All the King’s Men #1) (ARC) ~
~ Most Anticipated Releases: Ten June 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 June Novels ~
~ Monthly Wrap-Up: MAY ~
This month I completed 11 novels - 4 were audiobooks and 7 were ebooks. 7 of the 11 novels were ARCs. **You can access my reviews by clicking on the covers of each novel. ** REVIEW POSTS: Four to Five Donuts REVIEW POSTS: Three to Four Donuts REVIEW POSTS: Two to Three Donuts REVIEW POSTS:… Continue reading ~ Monthly Wrap-Up: MAY ~
~ Audiobook Review: A Crown of Ivy and Glass (The Middlemist Trilogy #1) (ARC) ~
Expected publication June 13, 2023 Author: Claire Legrand Narrator: Evelyn Rose Audiobook Length: 21 Hours and 5 Minutes Lady Gemma Ashbourne seemingly has it all. She's young, gorgeous, and rich. Her family was Anointed by the gods, blessed with incredible abilities. But underneath her glittering façade, Gemma is deeply sad. Years ago, her sister Mara… Continue reading ~ Audiobook Review: A Crown of Ivy and Glass (The Middlemist Trilogy #1) (ARC) ~
~ 2023 TBR Knockout: May Wrap-up & June 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: May Wrap-up & June TBR ~
~ Book Review: The Witness ~
Published: April 17, 2012 Author: Nora Roberts Daughter of a controlling mother, Elizabeth finally let loose one night, drinking at a nightclub and allowing a strange man's seductive Russian accent lure her to a house on Lake Shore Drive. The events that followed changed her life forever. Twelve years later, the woman known as Abigail… Continue reading ~ Book Review: The Witness ~
~ #5OnMyTBR: Space Novels ~
#5OnMyTBR is a bookish meme hosted by E. @ Local Bee Hunter’s Nook and you can learn more about it here or in the post announcing it. It occurs every Monday when we post about 5 books on our TBR. This week's prompt: Space **My choices are in no particular order. You can click on their covers to explore their Goodreads entries.**… Continue reading ~ #5OnMyTBR: Space Novels ~
~ Book Review: Where’d You Go, Bernadette ~
Published: August 14, 2012 Author: Maria Semple Bernadette Fox has vanished. When her daughter Bee claims a family trip to Antarctica as a reward for perfect grades, Bernadette, a fiercely intelligent shut-in, throws herself into preparations for the trip. But worn down by years of trying to live the Seattle life she never wanted, Ms.… Continue reading ~ Book Review: Where’d You Go, Bernadette ~
~ #SixForSunday: Flowers on Covers ~
#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: Flowers on Covers **This week's topic was my own.** **My choices are in no particular order. You can… Continue reading ~ #SixForSunday: Flowers on Covers ~
~ Book Review: Reggie and Delilah’s Year of Falling ~
Published: January 31, 2023 Author: Elise Bryant Delilah always keeps her messy, gooey insides hidden behind a wall of shrugs and yeah, whatevers. She goes with the flow—which is how she ends up singing in her friends’ punk band as a favor, even though she’d prefer to hide at the merch table. Reggie is a D&D… Continue reading ~ Book Review: Reggie and Delilah’s Year of Falling ~
~ Top Ten Tuesday: Auto-buy Authors ~
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: Auto-buy Authors ~
~ #5OnMyTBR: Number in the Title ~
#5OnMyTBR is a bookish meme hosted by E. @ Local Bee Hunter’s Nook and you can learn more about it here or in the post announcing it. It occurs every Monday when we post about 5 books on our TBR. This week's prompt: Number in the Title **My choices are in no particular order. You can click on their covers to explore… Continue reading ~ #5OnMyTBR: Number in the Title ~
~ #SixForSunday: Pastel Colored Covers ~
#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: Pastel Colored Covers **This week's topic was my own.** **My choices are in no particular order. You can… Continue reading ~ #SixForSunday: Pastel Colored Covers ~
~ Audiobook Review: Witch King (ARC) ~
Expected publication May 30, 2023 Author: Martha Wells Narrator: Eric Mok Audiobook Length: 13 Hours and 9 Minutes A story of power and friendship, of trust and betrayal, and of the families we choose. "I didn't know you were a... demon.""You idiot. I'm the demon."Kai's having a long day in Martha Wells' Witch King.... After being murdered, his… Continue reading ~ Audiobook Review: Witch King (ARC) ~
~ #5OnMyTBR: Friendship Novels ~
#5OnMyTBR is a bookish meme hosted by E. @ Local Bee Hunter’s Nook and you can learn more about it here or in the post announcing it. It occurs every Monday when we post about 5 books on our TBR. This week's prompt: Friendship **My choices are in no particular order. You can click on their covers to explore their Goodreads entries.**… Continue reading ~ #5OnMyTBR: Friendship Novels ~