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Love In the Afternoon by Karen Hawkins – A Dove Pond Novella
If you read The Book Charmer by Karen Hawkins and enjoyed it, then you will love Love in the Afternoon. It’s a sweet, quick read. All opinions are my own. This post contains some affiliate links that may earn me a commission if you purchase through them. Synopsis My Thoughts on Love in the Afternoon Love in the Afternoon is a novella in Karen Hawkins Dove Pond series This story is short, fun, heartwarming, and a little quirky. (I really delighted over Doyle’s shenanigans.) The story deals with real-life struggles – like trusting yourself, finding yourself again after you’ve lost yourself in a relationship, parenting a neurodiverse child, venturing out…
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The Awakening by Nora Roberts – A Book Review
I have my list of tried and true authors whose books I always look for because they never disappoint. I know they will let me escape from the world for a while, and their writing style is so familiar, it’s almost a comfort. Nora Roberts (including her writing as J.D. Robb) is one such author, and her upcoming release The Awakening did not disappoint. The most disappointing thing about any series she writes is that I know I’ll have to wait for the next book to be released. Read on to see what tickled me with this book. I received an advanced copy of the book from St. Martin’s Press…
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How Lulu Lost Her Mind by Rachel Gibson – Book Review
Today I’ve got a book that brings all the feels and deals with some tough topics while managing to be laugh-out-loud funny. Interested? Rachel Gibson’s novel How Lulu Lost Her Mind is the book for you! I think this book is making my list of top 10 favorite books of 2020. Read on to learn more about this wonderful book! I received an advanced copy of the book from the Gallery Books via NetGalley; all opinions are my own. This post contains some affiliate links that may earn me a commission if you purchase through them. About the Book My Thoughts On How Lulu Lost Her Mind I adored this…
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Prelude for Lost Souls by Helene Dunbar – A Book Review
Oh bejeebus. I’ve written a review for Helene Dunbar’s Prelude for Lost Souls review four times now, and the internet has crashed or WordPress has frozen. And then there was that time that I had the whole thing done on NetGalley – and then NetGalley refreshed and my review disappeared before I could submit. Each time my work has gone into the ether, and then I forget that I have to rewrite it – again – so I hope that I can capture all the magic that was Prelude for Lost Souls without needing to read it again. I received an advanced digital copy of this book from Sourcebooks Fire via NetGalley;…
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Escape From Wheel by Michael Scott Clifton – Book Tour, Review, & Giveaway
I’m joining up with Lone Star Book Blog Tours to share Michael Scott Clifton’s newest YA fantasy book, Escape From Wheel. It’s the second entry in his Conquest of the Veil series, and a wonderful read. Read on to learn more about this book, check out my thoughts, and enter a giveaway for a chance to win your own copy! I received an advanced copy of the book from the author via Lone Star Book Blog Tours in exchange for my review. All opinions are my own. ESCAPE FROM WHEELConquest of the Veil, Book TwobyMICHAEL SCOTT CLIFTON Genre: YA / Fantasy / Magical Realism / Sword & Sorcery Publisher: Book Liftoff Publication…
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The Left-Handed Booksellers of London by Garth Nix – Book Review
If you’re looking for a fun, fast-paced light fantasy novel suitable for both YA and adult readers, I happily recommend Garth Nix’s latest novel The Left-Handed Booksellers of London. I received an advanced copy of the book from the publisher, Katherine Tegen Books via NetGalley; all opinions are my own. This post contains some affiliate links that may earn me a commission if you purchase through them. What I Loved About The Left-Handed Booksellers of London I love books ABOUT books. I also love Garth Nix’s writing, so of course, the combination of the two caught my eye. The Left-Handed Booksellers of London held up to most of my expectations. Nix…
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SIX FEET UNDER TEXAS by Tui Snider – Book Blog Tour and Giveaway
Whether you are a Texas resident, planning a visit to Texas soon (or because of Covid, are only doing armchair traveling and dreaming at the moment), do I have the book for you – and just in time for “spooky season” (as my teen calls October). Today I’m featuring Texas author Tui Snider’s new book Six Feet Under Texas – Unique, Famous, & Historic Graves in the Lone Star State (Cemetery Tales Book 1). Read on to learn more about this book, and find out how you could win your own copy of the book. I received an advanced copy of the book from the author via Lone Star Book…
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On Fascism: 12 Lessons from American History by Matthew C MacWilliams – A Book Review
Authoritarianism is NOT a new threat to American democracy, Matthew C MacWilliams explains in his new book, On Fascism: 12 Lessons from American History. I received an advanced copy of the book from the publisher, St. Martin’s Press; all opinions are my own. This post contains some affiliate links that may earn me a commission if you purchase through them. My Thoughts on On Fascism On Fascism is a timely book. It also is, in a nutshell, disturbing, and a little bit horrifying – as it should be. It serves to push against the idea of American exceptionalism. Its chapters focus on twelve times in American history where our democratic…
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Anxious People by Fredrik Backman – Book Review
Fredrik Backman’s newest release titled Anxious People is a complete delight. Read on to see why I fell in love with it! I received an advanced digital copy of this book from Atria Books via NetGalley; all opinions are my own. This post contains some affiliate links that may earn me a commission if you purchase through them. This is one of those reviews where you want to shout out loud how wonderful a book is – but at the same time, you don’t want to give away too much, as I think part of the fun is going into a book a little blind. This is the story about…
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The Book Charmer by Karen Hawkins – A Belated Book Review
What happens when someone asks you for a book recommendation, and you when youearch for your review on a particular book, you discover you only raved about it on social media? (Apparently, you only wrote the review in your head and on NetGalley…) You write a belated book review to make up for it! In this instance, the book in question is the very magical novel The Book Charmer by Karen Hawkins. I received an advanced copy of the book from Gallery Books via NetGalley; all opinions are my own. This post contains some affiliate links that may earn me a commission if you purchase through them. My Thoughts The…
