Unwrapping the Names of Jesus

Title: Unwrapping the Names of Jesus

Author: Asheritah Ciuciu

Publisher: Moody Publishers

Genre: Christmas, Devotional, Nonfiction

Source: Own

Top Ten Tuesday-Winter 25/26 pile of possibilities

 Happy Tuesday my bookish friends!! I hope you all are doing well. Today's Top Ten Tuesday topic is: Books On My Winter 2025-2026 to-Read List. I have not thought about this at all, so let's see what our possibilities are 😂. Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl and you can head over there to see what our other bookish friends are up to today.  

Top Ten Tuesday-Possibilities for what I will read this winter

 

The Q by Beth Brower and Illusion by Ginny L. Yttrup

Her Christmas Redemption

Title: Her Christmas Redemption

Author: Toni Shiloh

Publisher: Love Inspired

Genre: Christmas, Contemporary Romance, Christian Fiction

Source: Own

My Review:

Her Christmas Redemption is a quick read about Vivian, who has recently been released from prison. She is a baby Christian and is desperately trying to put her past behind her, while being embarrassed by the circumstances she is in.

Later On We'll Conspire

Title: Later On We'll Conspire

Series: Christmas Escape

Author: Kortney Keisel

Narrators: Amanda Friday and Andy Harrington

Publisher: Independently published

Genre: Christmas, Contemporary Romance

Source: Hoopla

Stacking the Shelves #196 Sunday Post #193 Sunday Salon #187

Hey my bookish friends!!  How are you all doing? Between working and appointments, we have been busy looking for a place to live, and packing up our house. The movers come on Friday!! Here is the housing update for those who want more details (spoiler alert, we do have a place to live). My son had his wisdom teeth pulled yesterday, and is doing alright. This weekend will mostly be packing, cleaning and running some errands. I also have a meeting with my functional medicine doctor, she cancelled on me yesterday. Odds are good I won't be posting next weekend, think of me as I moving/settling into a new house!! I can't wait for the whole process to be over and things to settle back into a normal routine (please, Lord, make it so). What are your plans for this weekend?

More Than A Tiara

Title: More Than A Tiara

Series: Christmas in Montana #1

Author: Valerie Comer

Publisher: Greenwords Media

Genre: Christmas, Contemporary Romance, Christian Fiction

Source: Kindle Own

My Review:

More Than a Tiara is a quick read. 

Christmas with a Crank

Title: Christmas with a Crank

Author: Courtney Walsh

Publisher: Sweethaven Press

Genre: Christmas, Contemporary Romance,

Source: Hoopla/Kindle Unlimited

My Review:

I started listening to this book on Hoopla, but it was returned, and I couldn't check it out again. The narrators were fine. I ended up checking the book out from Kindle Unlimited to finish it.

Planning for Nickie

Title: Planning for Nickie

Series: Holidays in Hadley Springs #2

Author: Tasha Hackett

Publisher: Independently Published

Genre: Christian Fiction, Contemporary Romance, 

Source: Own

My Review:

Planning for Nickie is the second in the Holidays in Hadley Springs series by Tasha Hackett. While it could be read as a stand-alone novel, I HIGHLY recommend reading Waiting for Gilbert first.

Top Ten Tuesday-Let it snow!

Happy Tuesday my bookish friends!! I hope you all are doing well. Today's Top Ten Tuesday topic is: Books Set in Snowy Places (If snow isn’t your thing, pick another kind of place and share books set there!) I don't have the brain capacity to figure out where books are set and I thought about just doing books with snow on the cover, but instead I think I will go with my favorite Christmas books so far this year...and if they have snow on the cover=bonus! I have read/listened to 17 books and currently am reading one and listening to one, so I have a total of 19 to choose from. Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl and you can head over there to see what our other bookish friends are up to today.  

Top Ten Tuesday- Favorite Christmas books of 2025 (so far!!)

Let in the Light

Title: Let in the Light: 50 Devotions to Confidently Know God is Good and Guiding Your Steps

Author: Proverbs 31 Ministries Team 

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Genre: Christian Nonfiction, Devotional

Source: Publisher provided

My Review:

When Let in the Light: 50 Devotions to Confidently Know God is Good and Guiding Your Steps came to my email as an opportunity to review it, I jumped on it. I love Proverbs 31 Ministries, and I knew if they put the book out, it would be good. Plus, in a world that often feels dark, who doesn't want more light?

Waiting for Gilbert

Title: Waiting for Gilbert

Series: Holidays in Hadley Springs #1

Author: Tasha Hackett

Publisher: Independently Published

Genre: Christian Fiction, Contemporary Romance, 

Source: Own

My Review:

I have finished this book for the second time and I loved it just as much as the first time I read it last year!! I HIGHLY recommend it!!!

Original review below:

Waiting for Gilbert is the first book I have read by Tasha Hackett, but it will not be the last. I was in the middle of reading this book when I knew I would want to reread it. I am not a huge re-reader, but I want a physical copy for my keeper shelf!

Stacking the Shelves #195 Sunday Post #192 Sunday Salon #186

Hey my bookish friends!!  How are you all doing? I have missed checking in over the last few weeks! We have been busy looking for a place to live, and packing up
our house. I have been sporadically posting over the last two weeks. I think I have one more ARC to review, then all my deadlines on that front will be met for the year. This weekend will mostly be packing and cleaning. Of course, I will find pockets of time for reading 😃. What are your plans for the weekend?

Books with Dr. Fizzlebop

Titles: Super Simple Weather Science with Dr. Fizzlebop; Colors & Counting with Dr. Fizzlebop; Space Science with Dr. Fizzlebop; Alphabet & Animals with Dr. Fizzlebop

Author: Brock Eastman 

Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers

My Review:

All four of these books are beautifully designed. From their perfect size to the vivid colors, little hands will enjoy these books. They are a fun way to start exploring science and learning their letters, numbers, and colors. The beauty of these books is that they appeal to children of any age, and can easily be adapted to an infant, or the start of research for an elementary school student.

Green Card Christmas

Title: Green Card Christmas

Series: Just a Guy with A Goal #2

Author: Jen Atkinson

Publisher: Independently Published

Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Romcom, Christmas

Source: Kindle Unlimited

My Review:

While this is the second book in the Just a Guy with a Goal series, it can easily be read as a standalone novel.

Single All the Way

Title: Single All the Way

Series: Sweet as Sugar Maple 

Author: Kate Watson

Narrators: Stephanie Rose and Gregory Salinas

Publisher: Audible Audio

Genre: Christmas, Contemporary Romance, RomCom

Source: Hoopla

My Review:

I thought I had this book pegged by the little bit of the description I had read. I thought it was going to be insta-love and a bit obnoxious. I had totally missed that it was a billionaire romance, or I might have skipped it. However, I am so glad I missed that detail because I loved this story!!

Meddling With Mistletoe

Title: Meddling with Mistletoe

Series: Red Door Inn

Author: Liz Johnson

Publisher: Revell

Genre: Christmas, Contemporary Romance, Christian Fiction

Source: Library

My Review:

Meddling with Mistletoe is a fun Christmas read with all the holiday vibes.

Tempest at Annabel's Lighthouse

 Title:  Tempest at Annabel's Lighthouse

Author: Jaime Jo Wright

Publisher: Bethany House Fiction

Genre: Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction, Suspense

Source: Own

My Review:

Tempest at Annabel's Lighthouse is one of those books that is hard to review. So, I am just going to give my incoherent thoughts.

Top Ten Tuesday-Thanksgiving

Happy Tuesday my bookish friends!! I hope you all are doing well. Today's Top Ten Tuesday topic is: Thanksgiving Freebie. I am going to do a few updates/thankful things. Our house has officially sold with the close date 12/16, but we do have until 1/4/26 to move out. We have two out of state trips planned during this time, so life is crazy busy. I am going to scale back on my posting and visiting other blogs. Not because I want to, but I simply am not going to have time to do all that I would normally do with my blog (I mean, it's going to take a while just to pack the books and I have to pack the whole house 😂). If you visit and comment I will do my best to get over to your blog. Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl and you can head over there to see what our other bookish friends are up to today.   

Stacking the Shelves #194 Sunday Post #191 Sunday Salon #185

Hey my bookish friends!!  How are you all doing? It was another long week around here. We had a showing on Saturday, but on Sunday our house went fully off market, and by Wednesday all the hurdles had been tackled, so our house is officially sold with the closing date 12/16, and we have until 1/4/26 to leave our house. We have looked at 8 houses this week, and will look at several more today. Between all that I got a haircut, spent 2 hours in the gym, started packing, and worked three days. I am wiped out. I will not be quite as active on here over the next month as we pack up our house and try to find a new one. What are your plans for the weekend? Also, happy Thanksgiving week!

Faking Christmas

Title: Faking Christmas

Series: Christmas Escape #3

Author: Cindy Steel

Narrator: Justis Bolding

Publisher: Independently Published

Genre: Christmas, RomCom, Contemporary Romance

Source: Hoopla

My Review:

Faking Christmas is technically a part of the Christmas Escape series, but each book stands alone. Overall, I enjoyed Justis Bolding's narration. I didn't like her voice for Chloe, Olive's sister, I felt like it was too manly.