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The Paper Daughters of Chinatown by Heather B. Moore – A Book Review
My historical fiction binging continues, and this one is yet another based on a true life store. The Paper Daughters of Chinatown by author Heather B. Moore is one of the most compelling historical fiction books I’ve read this year. I was provided an advanced copy from Shadow Mountain Publishing; all opinions are my own. This post contains some affiliate links that may earn me a commission if you purchase through them. Details and Synopsis What I Liked About The Paper Daughters of Chinatown I appreciate when a book introduces a piece of history that I knew little to nothing about. That this is a part of history here in…
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Book Review: Mistress of the Ritz by Melanie Benjamin
I’m on a historical fiction kick lately! Perhaps I’m finding stories of female resistance fighters particularly inspiring at the moment, maybe I just need stories with a strong female main character. Either way, Melanie Benjamin’s Mistress of the Ritz ticking all the boxes. All opinions are my own. This post contains some affiliate links that may earn me a commission if you purchase through them. Book Details & Synopsis My Thoughts on Mistress of the Ritz This is my first Melanie Benjamin novel, but it definitely will not be my last! It ticked all the boxes for what I look for in a historical fiction tale. It is beautifully written,…
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My Life In The Fish Tank by Barbara Dee
The more books I read by Barbara Dee, the more of a treasure I think she is. She tackles difficult social topics in a way that is engaging and relatable! I am excited to share My Life In The Fish Tank, her wonderful new book. Read on to see why I love this story. I received an advanced copy of the book from the publisher via Media Masters Publicity; all opinions are my own. This post contains some affiliate links that may earn me a commission if you purchase through them. The Book My Thoughts The more I read of Barbara Dee’s Middle Grade books, the bigger fan I become…
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Airborne by DiAnn Mills – Book Blog Tour Review & Giveaway
Today I’m back with Lone Star Lit and another fast-paced Christian thriller from DiAnn Mills. Airborne is a gripping tale about a deadly virus that is released on an airplane. I was provided an advance copy of the book from the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions are my own. AIRBORNEbyDiANN MILLS Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense Publisher: Tyndale House PublishersDate of Publication: September 8, 2020Number of Pages: 400 Scroll down for the giveaway! Heather Lawrence’s long-awaited vacation to Salzburg wasn’t supposed to go like this. Mere hours into the transatlantic flight, the Houston FBI agent is awakened when passengers begin exhibiting horrific symptoms of an unknown infection. As the virus quickly spreads and…
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The Secret of You And Me by Melissa Lenhardt – Book Blog Tour and Giveaway
I’m back with Lone Star Book Blog Tours and another engrossing tale by Melissa Lenhardt. The Secret of You and Me was nothing like I expected and entirely engrossing. Read on to learn more about author Lenhardt’s first venture into the women’s contemporary fiction category and enter the giveaway! I was provided a copy of the book via NetGalley; all opinions are my own. THE SECRET OF YOU AND MEbyMELISSA LENHARDT Genre: Women’s Fiction / Romance Publisher: Graydon House (Harlequin)Date of Publication: August 4, 2020Number of Pages: 352 Scroll down for the giveaway! True love never fades—and old secrets never die . . . Nora hasn’t looked back. Not since she fled Texas…
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Review: A Delightful Little Book on Aging by Stephanie Raffelock
A DELIGHTFUL LITTLE BOOK ON AGINGbyStephanie Raffelock Confession time: I wasn’t sure whether I should be flattered or insulted when asked to review a book on aging, but after reading Stephanie Raffelock’s little book, I will admit that A Delightful Little Book On Aging lives precisely up to its name! Read on to learn more about this tiny tome and enter the giveaway to for a chance to win your own copy. My copy was provided by the author via Lone Star Book Blog Tours; all opinions are my own. A DELIGHTFUL LITTLE BOOK ON AGINGbyStephanie Raffelock Genre: Inspirational / Spiritual / Essays / Self-HelpPublisher: She Writes PressPublication Date: April 28,…
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Book Review: Grown-Up Pose by Sonya Lalli
I really enjoyed Sonya Lalli’s first book, The Matchmaker’s List, and so I have been looking forward to reading Grown-Up Pose. I think I enjoyed Grown-Up Pose even more! This is a story of one woman’s journey of self-discovery. Let’s get this out of the way: the blurb for Grown-Up Pose is a little misleading. From the blurb, you might think this is about a woman who owns a yoga studio, but the studio itself doesn’t much come into play until the last bit of the plot. It’s everything that happens with Anu before and after the studio purchase that really makes the story. So Anu is a woman who…
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On Ocean Boulevard by Mary Alice Monroe
Mary Alice Monroe returns to the shores of South Carolina, Primrose Cottage, and the Rutledge family in On Ocean Boulevard, the newest edition to her long-running The Beach House Series. I received an advance copy of the book from Gallery Books via NetGalley in exchange for an unbiased review. All opinions are my own. This post may contain affiliate links. The Book My Take I have been a Mary Alice Monroe fan for a long time. Any new book in her Beach House series with the Rutledge family is like catching up with an old friend. (That said, you don’t need to have read the earlier books to jump into…
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Book Review: Real Men Knit by Kwana Jackson
Real Men Knit is the first book I’ve read by Kwana Jackson, who also writes romances under the name of K.M Jackson. I definitely need to get my hands on her Sugar Lake series, as it sounds like it is right up my alley as well. If you’re a fan of contemporary romance, this slow burn romance set in a knitting shop in Harlem may be just the book you need for a quick escape or beach read. Disclosure: I received an advance copy of the book from Berkley Publishing Group via NetGalley in exchange for an unbiased review. All opinions are my own. This post may contain affiliate links.…
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Book Review & Tour: The Outlaw’s Daughter by Margaret Brownley
Do you like historical fiction that shows it’s done its homework in the details? Sweet romance? Margaret Brownley’s newest release The Outlaw’s Daughter just may the book for you offering an engaging, easy-to-read story with an unexpected depth. Check out my review and be sure to enter the giveaway for the first two books in this series (which you definitely don’t need to have read to enjoy this one, but it would be nice to have all three on a shelf, together)! Many thanks to the author, NetGalley, and Lone Star Book Blog Tours for providing me with an advance copy of the book. All opinions are my own. THE…
