Title: The Rural DiariesAuthor: Hilarie Burton Publisher: HarperOneSource: Netgalley in exchange for an honest review  New York Times Bestseller The beloved actress and star of One Tree Hill, White Collar, and Lethal Weapon, Hilarie Burton Morgan, tells the story of leaving Hollywood for a radically different kind of life in upstate New York with her husband Jeffrey Dean Morgan—a… Continue reading The Rural Diaries by Hilarie Burton
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Swashbuckling Cats Virtual Launch Party with Tyche Books Tuesday May 26th
From Tyche Books: Celebrate the release of SWASHBUCKLING CATS: NINE LIVES ON THE SEVEN SEAS with the editor and authors! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter during the event time to participate. There will be readings, Q&A, and a pirate trivia contest! Door prizes will be awarded. Enter a draw to win a signed print… Continue reading Swashbuckling Cats Virtual Launch Party with Tyche Books Tuesday May 26th
The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley
Why did I read this book? I read about the book in an email so I reserved it from the library. I listened to this on audio to keep me company while I prepped fruit for making a pear crisp. What did I think of this book? I really liked it! It has a lot… Continue reading The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley
Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner
Title: Big SummerAuthor: Jennifer WeinerPublisher: Atria BooksSource: Netgalley in exchange for an honest review “Sexy and satisfying, Big Summer is the perfect quarantine read.†—USA TODAY “The beach read to end all beach reads.†—Entertainment Weekly “Big fun, and then some. It’s empowering and surprising—a reminder to put down the phone and enjoy each moment for… Continue reading Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner
Girl Gone Viral by Alisha Rai
Why did I read this book? I happened to see this pop up in my email as being available. I read the first book in the series, Swipe Right, and liked it. There’s a trend in contemporary romances to build a series by focusing on one of the side characters from the first book. This… Continue reading Girl Gone Viral by Alisha Rai
Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner
Title: Mrs. EverythingAuthor: Jennifer WeinerPublisher: Atria BooksSource: Netgalley in exchange for an honest review A NEW YORK TIMES 100 NOTABLE BOOKS OF 2019 SELECTIONONE OF NPR’S BEST BOOKS OF 2019THE WASHINGTON POST’S 50 NOTABLE WORKS OF FICTION IN 2019GOOD HOUSEKEEPING’S 50 BEST BOOKS OF 2019 An instant New York Times bestseller “A multigenerational narrative that’s nothing short of brilliant.  Continue reading Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner
Virtual Events
In this time of social distancing, everyone is trying to get by with what’s available to them. Unfortunately, I haven’t found anywhere that’s aggregating all the events that are being held. I’ve watched quite a few of the Metropolitan Operas, and earlier today I watched a Jill Sobule Facebook Live video from the other week.… Continue reading Virtual Events
School for Psychics by K.C. Archer
Title: School for Psychics Author: K.C. Archer Publisher: Simon & Schuster Source: NetGalley in exchange for an honest review An entrancing new series starring a funny, impulsive, and sometimes self-congratulatory young woman who discovers she has psychic abilities—and then must decide whether she will use her skills for good or…not. Teddy Cannon isn’t your typical twenty-something woman.… Continue reading School for Psychics by K.C. Archer
My Boyfriend is a Bear by Pamela Ribon and Cat Farris
Title: My Boyfriend is a Bear Author: Pamela Ribon (Illustrated by Cat Farris) Publisher: Oni Press Source: Publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review Nora has bad luck with men. When she meets an (actual) bear on a hike in the Los Angeles hills, he turns out to be the best romantic partner she’s ever… Continue reading My Boyfriend is a Bear by Pamela Ribon and Cat Farris
Reading in 2018
2018 should be an interesting year of books for me. Last year I set a GoodReads Reading Challenge Goal of 52 books which I literally finished on 12/31/2017. Some of my librarian friends mentioned the Book Riot Read Harder Challenge back in early 2017 and I joined the forums but never visited. This year, I’m… Continue reading Reading in 2018