We are back from vacation and back to reviewing some really good books this week! We really had a blast visiting some great landmarks around the Bristol area – the caverns, historic sites, and lots of independent bookstores. We came home with so many new-to-us books! How did you spend this last week?
Here’s the books I’m looking forward to discussing with you this week. Grab your copies of these books by clicking the images below:
RWL Reading Challenge – Week 31: About Siblings
Before We Were Yours
by Lisa Wingate
Posting on Monday, July 29th
Oh my! This book has been on my radar for a while – a family of children split up by an adoption racket, bad foster homes, and adoptive parent hope. As a child who was given up for adoption at birth, I have always been fascinated with how modern adoption became what it is today. This is a great look into the seedy history that has shaped the adoption world today, as well as foster care and orphanages.
Here’s some other great books that would work for this prompt in popular genres:
- Bestseller: We Are the Brennans, Tracey Lange
- General Fiction: The Dutch House, Ann Patchett
- Romance: Wildflower Falls, Denise Hunter
- Thriller: Flowers in the Attic, V.C. Andrews
- Nonfiction: The Six: The Lives of the Mitford Sisters, Laura Thompson
- Kids: Little Women, Louisa May Alcott
July Recap
Posting on July 31st
I’ll be recapping my reading for the month and giving you a glimpse of what’s in store for August!
US States Challenge – Week 31: New Mexico
Night at the Fiestas
by Kirstin Valdez Quade
Posting on Thursday, August 1st
This is another book that’s been on my radar for a while. It’s really a group of short stories set in Southwest that explores the unique culture and traditions of the area. The short stories are a bit disjointed, and it almost feels like listening speakers at a storytellers’ conference.
Here’s some other great books that would work for this prompt in popular genres:
- Bestseller: Code Talker, Joseph Bruchac
- General Fiction: The Wives of Los Alamos, Tarashea Nesbit
- Romance: Nobody’s Darling, Teresa Medeiros
- Thriller: Hearts of the Missing, Carol Potenza
- Nonfiction: Diné Bahane’, Paul G Zolbrod
- Kids: Sing Down the Moon, Scott O’Dell
Rotating Posts – Week 31: Sponsored
A Season of Perfect Happiness
by Maribeth Fischer
Posting on Saturday, August 3rd
The cover of this book drew my attention right away! I love those lights and that sunset! However…this one has a bit of a dark turn on it. I’m about halfway through right now – it feels more suspense than women’s lit. We’ll see what we think of it at the end…
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What I’m Reading
- Current print book: A Season of Perfect Happiness, Maribeth Fischer
- Current audio book: The Long Game, Elena Armas
- Book I’m most looking forward to: My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry, Fredrik Backman
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