I'm getting ready for a full quarter of amazing author events to finish out the year! Check out the list below for some interesting options across the country. What am I missing near you? October Southeast 18-19th: Louisville Book Festival, Louisville, KY 26-27th: Southern Festival of Books, Nashville, TN Northeast 18-19th: Morristown Festival of Books, … Continue reading Upcoming Author Events – 4th Quarter
Everything is falling apart for the women. Pam’s husband suddenly died and she’s struggling to keep moving forward. Nicole never signed up to be a single parent, but her husband is no where to be found. Shannon has been at odds with her boyfriend about their future. The three women have always supported each other … Continue reading The Girls of Mischief Bay
A few days ago, I celebrated my 10th wedding anniversary! It feels wild saying that. We celebrated yesterday with a date day (including lots of new books!). Our anniversary inspired this week's prompt of "spouses", but we are also reading about South Dakota and stepping back in time with our sponsored read Here's the books … Continue reading This Week: October 6th
When Britain invaded The United States in 1814 for the second time, our fledgling government had become established in Washington, D.C. Official government buildings, including the White House, became immediate targets of the Redcoats. Anthony S. Pitch delivers a comprehensive account of the War of 1812 in The Burning of Washington. From invasion through to … Continue reading The Burning of Washington
In 1964, black women weren’t allowed to talk back to white me. They weren’t allowed to run businesses. They weren’t allowed to touch a white person. But Lily always thought of Rosaleen as something other than a black woman. Rosaleen was her friend, a mentor, and a stand-in mother. When Rosaleen is arrested in their … Continue reading The Secret Life of Bees
It's my favorite month!! Fall festivals, Halloween, leaves changing colors...love it! There's just something magic about this time of year for me. And what better way to celebrate this time of year that with a magical book, a cup of something warm, and a good playlist in the background? Here's a few books we've previously … Continue reading October Theme: Halloween Magic
At the height of World War II, thousands of children were secreted and smuggled out of Nazi controlled areas of Europe to the safety of neutral and Allied countries. They weren’t hidden inside barrels of goods or under the floors of trucks, but were kept secured in homes and moved across the borders by transporters … Continue reading The Book of Lost Names
Yet another month is coming to a close and we are officially entering the spooky season! This week, we will be discussing October's theme - Halloween Magic and sharing our playlist on Wednesday. We are also honoring German-American Day on the 6th by reading books set in Germany! What are you reading this week? Here's … Continue reading This Week: September 29th
Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Riley’s on her way back to her hometown for Christmas, but not for fun. When she got the call her mom fell and broke her leg, Riley decided to head home to help at the family’s bed … Continue reading The Christmas Inn
Sprague Hall is one of the crumbling “White Elephants” of Newport, Rhode Island – the Gilded Age mansions whose owners have included the upper echelon of American society, but are now in disrepair as the family funds ran low. Andie’s home makeover reality show is there to renovate a few rooms, but the family is … Continue reading The Lost Summers of Newport
