October 2024 Reading Wrap Up

October feels like it was a pretty good reading month. It was another month with quite a few romcoms, but I also read my first Christmas book of the season. Let's see how I actually did. I read 20 books and DNF'd one. Click on the cover of the book if you are interested in the review.

5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 

Stacking the Shelves #143, Sunday Post #140, Sunday Salon #134

Hey bookish friends! It was a little bit of a lighter week, we didn't have classes on Thursday because of Halloween and that is our busiest day. My husband and I decided to go on another hike this morning and it was great. I was feeling a primitive trail this morning, and with yesterday's workout and the trail, I will be feeling it all weekend 😂. But, I don't mind because it means I did something. Tomorrow will be church and a whole lot of relaxing. Are you doing anything fun this weekend?

A Guardian Till Christmas review

 

Welcome to the Blog Tour for A Guardian Till Christmas by Danielle Thorne, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

Title: A Guardian Till Christmas
Author: Danielle Thorne
Publisher: Love Inspired
Release Date: October 22, 2024
Genre: Inspirational Romance

My review:

Kylee is used to being in full control, until her sister and brother-in-law unexpectedly pass away leaving her in charge of their four-year-old twins. Kylee is determined to care for them by herself despite Evan's willingness to help.

I am all about being independent, but her stubbornness was very frustrating. It made her an unlikable character.

If It's Perfect - Short review

Title: If It's Perfect

Series: The Wedding Business #1

Author: Summer Dowell

Narrator: Kathryn Lynhurst

Publisher: Independently Published

Genre: Contemporary Romance, Fiction

Source: Hoopla

Dragonfly Ashes

Title: Dragonfly Ashes

Series: Cherry Creek Mysteries #2

Author: C. C. Warrens

Expected Publication: November 2, 2024

Publisher: Independently Published

Genre: Christian Fiction, Suspense, 

Source: Author Provided

My Review:

Dragonfly Ashes picks up where Firefly Diaries (book 1) ends, and continues with Noelle, Dereck, and Skylar's story. For this reason, I think it is best to read Firefly Diaries before reading this one.

Top Ten Tuesday-Let's go hiking!

Happy Tuesday, my bookish friends!! I hope you all are doing well. Today's Top Ten Tuesday topic is a Halloween Freebie. Saturday I went hiking with my husband and yesterday (Monday) I went hiking with my son. I thought it would be fun to do a post on books that have hiking in them. The problem is my memory! I know I read two books recently that had hiking in it and I only remember one of them. I also know there was one book in one of my favorite series, but of course I can't remember which book, LOL! So, what you are actually going to get are books that either have hiking in them, or are set in National parks so might have hiking in 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.   

Top Ten books that might encourage you to go hiking: 

                                  

What Your Soul Needs for Stressful Times

Title: What Your Soul Needs for Stressful Times: 60 Powerful Truths to Protect Your Peace

Author: Holley Gerth

Publisher: Revell

Genre: Christian Nonfiction, Self-help, devotional, 

Source: Library

My Review:

What Your Soul Needs for Stressful Times: 60 Powerful Truths to Protect Your Peace is a perfect read no matter what season you are in. I think most of us strive for more peace in our lives.