Happy Tuesday, my bookish friends!! I hope you all are doing well. Today's Top Ten Tuesday topic Authors I’d Love a New Book From (These could be authors that have passed away, who have retired from writing, who have inexplicably gone quiet, or who might jut not be able to keep up with how quickly you read their books!) 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.
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Love, Unscripted
Author: Denise Hunter
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Genre: Christian Fiction, Contemporary Romance,
Source: Library
My Review:
Denise Hunter is an auto-read author for me. I know I am getting a good story when I pick up her books. Love, Unscripted is the perfect summer/beach read.
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Top Ten Tuesday-Bookish Books
Happy Tuesday, my bookish friends!! I hope you all are doing well. Today's Top Ten Tuesday is Books I’m Worried I Might Not Love as Much the Second Time Around. As someone who rarely rereads, I am going to skip this topic. I thought about doing books with "March" in the title, I have exactly zero on my Goodreads account. I also thought about books with "spring" in the title, yeah, it wasn't working either. Instead, I am going to do ten books with "book" in the title. 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.
10 8 Bookish Books (clicking on the book cover will take you to my review)
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Monday, January 15, 2024
Wildflower Falls
Series: Riverbend #4
Author: Denise Hunter
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Christian Fiction
Source: Library
My Review:
While Wildflower Falls by Denise Hunter could be read as a stand-alone novel, I highly recommend reading the Riverbend series in order. There are cameos from characters in previous books which will help the reader make all the connections.
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Top Ten Tuesday-Most anticipated 1st quarter new releases of 2024
Happy Tuesday my bookish friends!! Today's Top Ten Tuesday topic is Most Anticipated Releases for the first half of 2024. I am going to narrow it down to first quarter releases. 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.
Most Anticapted New Releases for the first quarter of 2024:
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Analyzing my 2023 reading goals and Reading Challenges
At the beginning of the year I listed my 2023 Bookish goals. I am very much a type A personality. When I set a goal I have every intention of getting it, and I feel this internal pressure to finish what I started. As the year progressed, I was really feeling pressure to hit my book challenges, but had lost sight of my reading goals. So, let's see how I did!
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Top Ten Tuesday-Favorite Books of 2023
Happy Tuesday my bookish friends!! Today's Top Ten Tuesday topic is Favorite Books of 2023. I am not going to try to narrow my favorites down to ten. With over 40 books added this year to my favorites shelf on Goodreads, I will do my best to narrow it down to a reasonable number. 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 15 Favorite Books of 2023-Click on cover if you want to read my review
Saturday, December 23, 2023
Stacking the Shelves #101, Sunday Post #98, Sunday Salon #92
Sunday, December 3, 2023
Surrender Bay
Series: Nantucket Love Story #1
Author: Denise Hunter
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Genre: Christian Fiction, Contemporary Romance
Source: Own
My Review:
Surrender Bay is the first book in the series, but each book easily stands alone. They are connected by location, not people.
Thursday, November 30, 2023
November Reading Wrap Up 2023
November passed in a blur of work, travel, car troubles, and my son's ongoing recovery. I had some reading duds, but overall I think I had a
decent reading month. I read 13 books (low for me) and DNFed 1. Click on the cover of
the book if you are interested in the review.
5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
None-this has never happened before 😮😮
Sunday, November 19, 2023
Driftwood Lane-short review
Series: Nantucket Love Story #4
Author: Denise Hunter
Narrator: Kathryn Lynhurst
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Genre: Christian Fiction, Contemporary Romance
Source: Hoopla
My Review:
Driftwood Lane is the fourth book in the series, but each book easily stands alone. They are connected by location, not people.
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Top Ten Tuesday-Water abounds on my physical shelves
Happy Tuesday, my bookish friends!! I hope you all are doing well. Today's Top Ten Tuesday topic is Water (This can be covers with water on them, books with bodies of water in them, titles with bodies of water in them, etc.). I am going with ten books from my physical TBR with water on them.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.
10 books I own with water on the cover that I still need to read:
Monday, August 28, 2023
Summer Reading Challenges Wrap-up
Normally I am late with these posts, but this time I am early, LOL. But, to be real, I know I am not going to read anymore big books before September 4th, and I won't get to anymore on my summer TBR. When I planned for these challenges I had NO idea I would lose my job and then spend 2ish months setting up my a small business. This REALLY cut down on my reading time.
So, what did I read. For the 20 Books of Summer Challenge, here were my possibilities (the ones I read are linked to my reviews):
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Seaside Letters
Series: Nantucket Love Stories #3
Author: Denise Hunter
Narrator: Kathryn Lynhurst
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Genre: Christian Fiction, Romance, Contemporary Fiction
Source: Library Hoopla
My Review:
Seaside Letters is the third book in the Nantucket Love Stories series. It can easily be read as a standalone novel. Kathryn Lynhurst is a wonderful narrator. Her tone and pacing are just two reasons I continue to listen to books she narrates.
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Top Ten Tuesday-Top Summer Reads
Happy Tuesday, my bookish friends!! I hope you all are doing well. Today's Top Ten Tuesday topic is Characters from Different Books Who Should Team Up (or date, be friends with, etc.) (Submitted by Cathy @ WhatCathyReadNext). While it is a great topic, it is not one that would be easy for me to do. I am going to go with my top books I have read this summer. 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 8 Books of Summer 2023:
Monday, July 31, 2023
July Reading Wrap Up 2023
July was another busy month with my reading being low again...I am already hoping August has more time for reading!!
I finished 13 books again in July. Two of them were re-reads. Click on the cover of the book if you want to read my review.
5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Sunday, July 30, 2023
The Convenient Groom
Series: Nantucket Love Story #2
Author: Denise Hunter
Narrator: Kathryn Lynhurst
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Genre: Christian Fiction, Contemporary Romance
Source: Hoopla
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Top Ten Tuesday-Goodreads Giveaways
Happy Tuesday, my bookish friends!! I hope you all are doing well. Today's Top Ten Tuesday topic is Books on My Summer 2023 to-Read List. I basically did that when I did my 20 Books Of Summer Post. So, today, I decided to do something I have never done before. I am featuring that last ten book giveaways I have entered on Goodreads. I have NEVER won a giveaway on there, but it doesn't stop me from entering. Especially since some of you have won, so I know it's possible 😀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.
The Last 10 Book Giveaways I Entered On Goodreads:
Thursday, June 15, 2023
ACFW Storyfest Tour + Giveaway!!
Welcome to the Takeover Blitz for ACFW Storyfest, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
I am super excited about Storyfest and I thinking about going! Are you planning to go???
You are Invited
ACFW Storyfest
August 24-26, 2023
Hyatt Regency at the Arch, St. Louis
When hundreds of authors gather for their annual ACFW conference in August, readers are invited to participate in their own event on the same premises. Storyfest will present a full program of meet & greet or meals with authors, casual conversation, games, panels, swag bags of story-related treasures, and the opportunity to hear from the heart of readers’ favorite authors.