So, part two of the JustRead Rendezvous 2024 reader event. You can read part one here. After lunch was another reader panel. Kimberley Woodhouse was the moderator of this one. Each author had to pick one of their characters to be and only answer as that character. It was hilarious. Several authors on the panel were suspense writers, and a couple were fantasy. Sara Ella was one of the authors and I loved her answers. She was in character as Alice in Wonderland from her book The Wonderland Trials. While I had read several authors books who were on the different panels throughout the day, hearing all the authors talk and interact made me want to read their books, even though several are genres I don't read.
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Friday, March 1, 2024
February 2024 Reading Wrap-Up
February passed in a blur of work. I had some reading duds, but overall I had a decent reading month. I read 25 books and DNF'd two. Click on the cover of the book if you are interested in the review.
5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
All for Anna
Series: Letting Go #1
Author: Nicole Deese
Publisher: @Nicole Deese 2013
Genre: Christian Fiction, Women's Fiction, Contemporary Romance
Source: Kindle Own
My Review:
All for Anna is Nicole Deese's debut novel. Having read more of her recent books, I should not have been surprised by the depth of the novel, but I was.
Saturday, February 3, 2024
Stacking the Shelves #107, Sunday Post #104, Sunday Salon #98
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Top Ten Tuesday-Forgotten Books
Happy Tuesday, my bookish friends!! I hope you all are doing well.
Today's
Top Ten Tuesday is books I meant to read in 2023 and didn't get to. This is definitely one of the easier topics, but I'm not sure I want to know, LOL! 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.
Here are my forgotten books:
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Top Ten Tuesday-Fall TBR 2023 1.5
Happy Tuesday, my bookish friends!! I hope you all are doing well. Today's Top Ten Tuesday topic is Books on My Fall 2023 To-Read List. This is probably one of the easiest lists we make all year. 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.
I am going to take a page out of other blogger's books and make at least two parts to my Fall TBR list. I already made a September TBR list here, it should technically be part one, LOL. I have read or DNFed 4/10 books from that list. Here is part 1.5:
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:
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Top Ten Tuesday-Book Recommendations from other Book Bloggers
Happy Tuesday, my bookish friends!! I hope you all are doing well. Today's Top Ten Tuesday topic is Books I’ve Read/Want to Read Because of Top Ten Tuesday (books you discovered through Top Ten Tuesday, or they kept appearing in top tens and you got intrigued) (submitted by Ellie at Curiosity Killed the Bookworm). I think this is a fabulous topic and I have been keeping a list for the last few months in anticipation of a topic like this. Unfortunately, my list is in Ohio and I am in NC, so we will have to rely on my memory, LOL! I apologize in advance for not remembering whose list I got the books 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.
10ish Book recommendations I want to read because of other book bloggers:
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
May Reading Wrap Up 2023
May flew by! It seemed to go faster than ever.
I finished 17 books in May (which is less than my monthly average). Click on the cover of the book if you want to read my review.
5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Monday, May 15, 2023
The Words We Lost
Series: Fog Harbor #1
Author: Nicole Deese
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Christian Fiction,
Publisher: Bethany House
Source: Bethany House
Challenge: Oceana's Christian Fiction Reading Challenge
My review:
Nicole Deese has written another beautiful novel, The Words We Lost. She has quickly become an author I will automatically read when I see her name. Her books are deep, gritty, and carefully crafted. While this novel deals with grief, it is not as heavy of a read as anticipated. I actually put off reading this novel because of that.
Friday, May 12, 2023
First Line Friday #91-The Words We Lost
Happy Friday, my bookish friends! First Line Friday is hosted by Carrie at Reading is My SuperPower!! I am also linking up with Gilion on Rose City Reader for Book Beginnings. This is where you share the beginning of the book that you are reading. This week I am reading The Words We Lost by by Nicole Deese.
Saturday, April 1, 2023
Stacking the Shelves #67, Sunday Post #64, Sunday Salon #58
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Top Ten Tuesday-Favorite books of 2022
Happy Tuesday, my bookish friends!! I hope you all are doing well. Today's Top Ten Tuesday is our favorite books from 2022. Not sure how I am supposed to narrow it down to 10, but will give it my best shot 😂 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.
Well, this should be easy since I marked 56 of the books I read this year as favorites 😂😂 Here are my top 10ish (in no particular order):
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Top Ten Tuesday-Buy Worthy Books
Happy Tuesday, my bookish friends!! I hope you all are doing well. Today's Top Ten Tuesday topic is Books I Loved So Much I Had to Get a Copy for My Personal Library (Submitted by Alecia @ The Staircase Reader). This should be fairly simple for me as I can think of a few books I have added over the last few years for this exact reason 😀 The hard part will be narrowing it down 😂 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 12 Buy Worth Books:
Monday, August 1, 2022
July reading wrap-up
Happy August, my bookish friends!!! Where has the summer gone?! How was your reading this month? Mine was pretty good.
I read 19 books this month and dnf 1. Click on the cover of the book if you want to read my review of the book.
5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thursday, July 7, 2022
Before I Called You Mine
Author: Robin Lee Hatcher
Narrator: Mikhaila Aaseng
Genre: Christian Fiction, Romance,
Publisher: Bethany House
Source: Hoopla
My review:
Before I Called You Mine took me on an emotional roller coaster.
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Top Ten Tuesday-One Word Reviews
Happy Tuesday, my bookish friends!! I hope you all are doing well. Today's Top Ten Tuesday topic is one word reviews for the last 10 books you have read. This topic was submitted by Susan at Bloggin' 'bout Books. This sounds hard and interesting so let's see how this goes! 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.
Sunday, May 1, 2022
April Reading Wrap-Up
Happy May, my bookish friends!!! I can't believe the year is almost half over! My daughter has finished up her semester at college and my son will be graduating high school soon. To say time is flying is an understatement. How was reading month? I had a mixed reading month.
I read 19 books, dnf 1. Click on the cover of the book if you want to read my review.
5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thursday, April 21, 2022
All That it Takes
Series: Book #2 (no series is listed on Goodreads)
Author: Nicole Deese
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Christian Fiction
Publisher: Bethany House
Source: Publisher Provided
My Review:
I loved All That it Takes and spent quite a bit of time just savoring the story.
Monday, April 18, 2022
It's Monday! What are you reading? #9 '22
It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and share what you have been, and are planning to read over the week. It’s an opportunity to visit and comment and add to your TBR pile! This meme is hosted by Kathryn at The Book Date. I am reading All That it Takes by Nicole Deese.