Spell the Month in books August 2025

I am happy to be participating in this monthly meme again! The last time I did it was December 2023!! When i saw that this month's theme is favorite authors, I knew I had to do a post. I love showcasing my favorites!

 It is hosted by Jana @ Reviews From the Stacks. Here is how she describes the meme: Spell the Month in Books is a linkup hosted on Reviews From the Stacks on the first Saturday of each month.

May Reading Wrap Up 2025

May was busy and went by so fast, I think things will slow down for June. I read 18 books and NO DNFs, yay! Click on the cover of the book if you are interested in reading my review. Flabbergasted by Ray Blackston continues to be a family favorite, we just listened to it for the third time.

5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  

Stacking the Shelves #167, Sunday Post #164, Sunday Salon #158

Hey my bookish friends! How was your week? It was another long week, with lots of extra appointments. The best thing about this week is that my husband and I went to the Cain concert on Wednesday night and we had a blast. I hope to get a post up about it soonish. We looked at a house yesterday, and the only good thing about it is that it was near a library we had not been into yet, so I decided to check it out 😂. Happy Mother's Day to those of you who are moms. My kiddos are working/gone today, so it will just be me and my husband hanging out, sorting through things today.

One Final Breath

Title: One Final Breath

Series: Dive Team Investigations #3

Author: Lynn H. Blackburn

Publisher: Revell

Genre: Christian Fiction, Suspense, Contemporary

Source: Library

My Review:

One Final Breath is the epic conclusion to the Dive Team Investigations series.

April Reading Wrap Up 2025

April was busy and went by so fast. I read 21 books in April, but several were 2-stars, and I had a record 4 DNFs so they won't be mentioned here. Click on the cover of the book if you are interested in reading my review.

5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 

In Too Deep

Title: In Too Deep

Series: Dive Team Investigations #2

Author: Lynn H. Blackburn

Publisher: Revell

Genre: Christian Fiction, Suspense, Contemporary

Source: Library

My Review:

In Too Deep starts with a bang, and the action does not stop. Although each book could technically stand alone, I highly recommend reading the series in order.

Beneath the Surface

Title: Beneath the Surface

Series: Dive Team Investigations #1

Author: Lynn H. Blackburn

Publisher: Revell

Genre: Christian Fiction, Suspense, Contemporary

Source: Own

My Review:

Lynn H. Blackburn has long been one of my favorite suspense writers. Beneath the Surface reminds me why. 

Stacking the Shelves #164, Sunday Post #161, Sunday Salon #155

Hey my bookish friends! How was your week? My last two weeks were busy and long. I went to TN on Saturday, drove my sister to the hospital on Monday for her
surgeries, and was there ALL day. I read a little bit, but mostly worked on a crochet blanket. Tuesday we did a little shopping, and Wednesday I came home, went house hunting, Thursday was work, Friday was work and appointments and I am completely wiped out, but I have NO plans, other than church for the weekend, so I am going to take things as they come, and mostly relax! Happy Easter, friends. 

Stacking the Shelves #163, Sunday Post #160, Sunday Salon #154

Hey my bookish friends! How was your week? Mine was long. I started Monday at the ER (chest pains), I am fine (thankfully!), came out with some referrals I needed anyway, and read an entire book. It was a hard work week, and other stressors from extended family. This morning I went to a craft fair and bought several designs of fabric for a quilt I am hoping to start soon.

Top Ten Tuesday-Spring Possibilities round 2

Happy Tuesday my bookish friends!! I hope you all are doing well. Today's Top Ten Tuesday topic is: Books I DNFed for whatever reason. I feel like we had this topic recently, but it's not one that I care to do, so I am going to do round two of my spring TBR. 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 Books on my spring TBR round 2: (a mix of library books and books I own)

Top Ten Tuesday: Looking back at spring and summer

 Happy Tuesday, my bookish friends!! I hope you all are doing well. Today's Top Ten Tuesday topic is Books I Was Assigned to Read in School (These can be books you loved or hated. Or just tolerated. Bonus points if you give us a tiny review of your thoughts!) I have been out of school for a LONG time, including graduate school, so I am going to go a different direction today. I will revisit my spring and summer TBRs and see how I did. 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 Spring and Summer TBR update:

Top Ten Tuesday-FALLing for reading

Happy Tuesday, my bookish friends!! I hope you all are doing well. Today's Top Ten Tuesday topic is Books I Read/Avoided Because of the Hype (and did you make the right choice?) I tend to avoid books that are super hyped, for whatever reason that is a turn off to me. Sometimes I will end up reading a hyped book years later, but probably wouldn't have enough to make a list from. So, I am going to go with books that are great to read in the fall. 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.  

Ten-ish books that are great for reading in the fall: (click on the book cover if you want to see my review of the book)

The sweater weather series are loosely tied together by their cozy fall romcom vibe and take place in the same town, Harvest Hollow.

  

March 2024 Reading Wrap-up

March is traditionally a very long month with no breaks. This month was weird with Easter being in March. I feel like I did a lot of reading this month, so let's see what it actually looks like 😂. I read 19 books and DNF'd one. Click on the cover of the book if you are interested in the review. As a reminder, I don't share anything lower than 3 star's on this page, or my DNFs.

5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 

Never Fall Again

Title: Never Fall Again

Series: Gossamer Falls #1

Author: Lynn H. Blackburn    

Publisher: Revell

Genre: Christian Fiction, Suspense, Contemporary

Source: Revell

My Review:

Never Fall Again is the first book in Lynn H. Blackburn's newest series, Gossamer Falls.

Top Ten Tuesday-Spring Into Books

Happy Tuesday, my bookish friends!! I hope you all are doing well. Today's Top Ten Tuesday is Books on my Spring 2024 TBR. I am not planning my reading out very far these days, or taking on very many ARCs, so going to tweak this slightly. 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 books I might Spring Into Next:

 

Stacking the Shelves #113, Sunday Post #110, Sunday Salon #104

Hey bookish friends! How are you doing? It was a really long week, with lots of extras (dentist, haircut, meetings). I did have my cyst surgery yesterday, it was more complicated than they thought it would be, but it's done. I will have a small scar on my face when it heals.  I worked this morning, and part of the afternoon.  I am wiped out.

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:

 

March Reading Wrap Up

I blinked and March was gone. We need to make the most of the days because they are going by so fast!

I finished 22 books in March and DNFed 2. Click on the cover of the book if you want to read my review.

5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Under Fire

Title: Under Fire

Series: Defend and Protect #3

Author: Lynn H. Blackburn

Genre: Suspense, Romance, Christian Fiction

Publisher: Revell    

Source: Publisher Provided

My review:

Under Fire is the final book in the Defend and Protect series by Lynn H. Blackburn. While it could be read and enjoyed as a standalone novel, I highly recommend reading the first two books in the series to understand the relationship between the agents.

Top Ten Tuesday- Spring 2023 TBR

Happy Tuesday, my bookish friends!! I hope you all are doing well. Today's Top Ten Tuesday topic is books on My Spring 2023 To-Read List. I am going to narrow this down further and list the stack of library books and review books I really need to get through. 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. 

Ten Books I need to read this month: