First Line Friday #34-Deadly Target

We made it to Friday!! It has been a really long week around here. Any plans for the weekend? I am planning to rest a lot this weekend, not feeling the greatest today. We are supposed to get some winter weather on Sunday (let it snow!!) so we probably won't be going to church. I also plan to do quite a bit of reading and blogging. Welcome back to First Line Friday 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. To join in the fun grab the book you are reading and leave a comment with the first line (or your link).  This week I am reading Deadly Target by Elizabeth Goddard. It is the second book in the Rocky Mountain Courage series.

Short-Straw Bride

 Title: Short-Straw Bride

Series: Archer Brothers #1

Author: Karen Witemeyer

Narrator: Pilar Witherspoon

Publisher: Recorded Books Inspirational

Genre: Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction, Romance

Source: Hoopla

Can't Wait Wednesday-Threads of Hope

 Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we're excited about that we have yet to read. Typically they are books that have not been released yet. This week I am sharing Threads of Hope by Leslie Gould. It is the third book in the Plain Patterns series and releases February 1, 2022. I love Amish/Plain stories and I love the theme of hope.

Top Ten Tuesday-10 Books I Would Love to Own

Happy Tuesday my bookish friends!!  Today's Top Ten Tuesday topic is most recent additions to my book collection. I have done this recently so will link them below. I think I will list ten books I would love to own as my topic for today. 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 have recently done two posts on what books I have added to my bookshelves. You can read post 1 here. Post 2 here.

So, here are 10 books I would love to own: 

I have Shift on my TBR list and my word for the year is "focus," so I would love to read this one.

 

Riverbend Gap

Title: Riverbend Gap

Series: Riverbend #1

Author: Denise Hunter

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Genre: Christian Fiction, Romance

Source: Library

My Review:

Denise Hunter writes lovely romance novels. I have high expectations for her when I pick up a book and I am happy to say that Riverbend Gap did not disappoint.

It's Monday! What are you reading? #2 '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.

What I read last week:

 

I Will Judge You by Your Bookshelf

Title: I Will Judge You by Your Bookshelf

Author: Grant Snider

Publisher: Abrams ComicArts

Genre: Graphic Novel, Nonfiction, Humor

Source: Library

My Review:

I had not heard of Grant Snider before this book. Once I saw this cover I HAD to read this book. I love that it is a hardcover book and that it has that little square cut out where the guy's face is. It just adds to the fun.

Fresh Scars

Title: Fresh Scars

Author: Donna Mumma

Publisher: Firefly Southern Fiction

Genre: Christian Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Suspense

My Review:

Fresh Scars is a debut novel by Donna Mumma. Fresh Scars draws you in from the first line and will keep you engaged until the last, in a sadistically twisted way. You don't want to know what happens but you need to know so you keep reading.