Saturday, November 23, 2024

Stacking the Shelves #145, Sunday Post #142, Sunday Salon #136

Hey bookish friends! These past couple of weeks have been busy. This one had quite a bit of hard and stressful things. I have no idea what we are doing today,
possibly a hike, but probably just catching up on chores. 
Tomorrow will be church and a whole lot of relaxing. Are you doing anything fun this weekend?

Friday, November 22, 2024

One For the Murphys

Title: One For the Murphys

Author: Lynda Mullaly Hunt

Publisher: Scholastic

Genre: Middle Grade, Fiction, Family, Fostering

Source: Own

My Review:

One for the Murphys by Lynda Mullaly Hunt has been on my to be read pile for a few years. I was glad when it was picked for this month's book club.

Thursday, November 21, 2024

Rendezvous update 2

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. 

 

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Sanctuary Forever

TitleSanctuary Forever

Series: WITSEC Town #5

AuthorLisa Phillips

Publisher: Lisa Phillips

Genre: Suspense, Christian Fiction, Contemporary Romance

Source: Library

My Review:

Sanctuary Forever is the fifth and final book in the series. I highly recommend reading the books in order since each story builds upon the previous one. 

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Top Ten Tuesday-Earliest Published books on my Physical TBR

Happy Tuesday, my bookish friends!! I hope you all are doing well. Today's Top Ten Tuesday topic is Oldest (aka Earliest Published) Books On My TBR (submitted by Nicole @ BookWyrm Knits). I am thrilled for another easy topic that doesn't require much brain power, 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.   

Ten books that were published forever ago (that I happen to own and should read):

Mansfield Park  July 2, 1814

Monday, November 18, 2024

Rendezvous Update Part 1

Okay, you never realize how socially awkward you are until you get in a room with 200+ people! I didn't know where to sit, I just knew I wanted to sit near a door so I could make a quick exit if I needed to. I didn't know what to say to anyone I talked to and I could literally feel me closing in on myself. As the day went on I relaxed a bit more, but something about being around that many people brings out ALL my insecurities! I also don't think I used to be as socially awkward as I am now before C-vid hit. If I was, it was not as noticeable, LOL! If you are a reader I hope you get an opportunity to go to a reader's event at some point in your life. There is nothing like being with like-minded readers. It was truly an amazing experience.

Sunday, November 17, 2024

A Defense of Honor

Title: A Defense of Honor

Series: Haven Manor #1

Author: Kristi Ann Hunter

Narrator: Beverley A. Crick

Publisher: Bethany House

Genre: Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction, Regency Era, Romance,

Source: Library

My Review:

A Defense of Honor is the first book in Kristi Ann Hunter's Haven Manor series.