The Second Story Bookshop

Title: The Second Story Bookshop

Author: Denise Hunter

Narrator: Kim Churchill 

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Genre: Romance, Fiction

Source: Net Galley

My Review:

I enjoyed The Second Story Bookshop. It is a second-chance romance between Shelby and Gray. They both have dealt with trauma, and in Shelby's case, she is still holding a lot of resentment.

Top Ten Tuesday-Books with Occupations in the Title

 Happy Tuesday my bookish friends!! I hope you all are doing well. Today's Top Ten Tuesday topic is: Books With Occupations in the Title (Submitted by Hopewell’s Public Library of Life). I limited myself by ONLY going through my physical book shelves. 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-Books I own with Occupations in the Title 

Bishop

 

The Bishop's Son by Kelly Irvin and Courting An Amish Bishop by Mindy Steele

August reading wrap up 2025

I don't know how we are already at the end of August! I didn't have as many 5-star reads this month, but I still read a lot of good books. I read 15 books and DNF'd one. Click on the cover of the book if you are interested in reading my review.

5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 

God is Closer Than You Think

Title: God is Closer Than You Think 

Author: John Ortberg

Publisher: Zondervan

Genre: Christian Nonfiction, Christian Living, 

Source: own

My Review:

God is Closer Than You Think by John Ortberg is a fascinating book. I don't think I have read very many books with so much humor and references to popular movies. The humor was refreshing.

Bittersweet

Title: Bittersweet

Series: California Historical #2

Author: Cathy Marie Hake

Publisher: Bethany House

Genre: Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction, Romance

Source: own

My Review:

Bittersweet by Cathy Marie Hake lives up to its title. 

Stacking the Shelves #183 Sunday Post #180 Sunday Salon #174

Hey my bookish friends! How was your week? We did go for another long hike on Sunday, just not as long as the week before, but it was actually harder, LOL. We went to Cuyahoga Valley National Park again, but hiked a different area. I took pictures, so click on this link if you are interested in that. It was another long week, but we got great news this week. My 22 year-old nephew is now cancer free! Thank you all for the prayers and well wishes for him, they are were much appreciated. We don't really have plans this weekend, maybe another hike, some walking, I might clean out my car (it desperately needs it), but nothing firmly planned. Do you have any plans?

Summer Reading challenges wrap-up post 2025

In addition to the 20 Books of Summer Challenge and Big Book Challenge, two of my blogging friends made a summer bingo challenge. I wanted to support them, so I attempted to find books that fit in their categories as well. Even though these challenges run a few more days, I am not likely to squeeze anything else in, so I am posting a few days early.

My original post for the 20 Books of Summer Challenge and Big Book challenge is here.

The books I read for 20 Books of Summer from the original list: