Happy June, friends! We are stepping into the unofficial start of summer and the beginning of Pride Month. We are honoring Pride Month with our reading prompt this week by reading books by LGBTQ+ authors. There are so many great authors to choose from for this prompt and so many good books! We are also … Continue reading This Week: June 1st
Thank you NetGalley and Avon A for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Cameron Goode has been trying to keep her life together – studying through two veterinary school and working two part-time jobs to make ends meet. She’s never talked to her neighbors, but when she gets the call … Continue reading The Goode Girls of Maple Lane
The USS Indianapolis was the secret of the Navy fleet. The Portland-class cruiser became a favorite of FDR with him even undertaking a “crossing of the line” ceremony in 1936 aboard the vessel. But it was what happened in July 1945 that made history. While transiting the Pacific Ocean, the crew of the Indy took … Continue reading Out of the Depths
With the end of May comes the beginning of summer, graduations, and pool parties! I'm ready for warm weather, sunny days, and getting to spend plenty of time outside without pollen! I'm also looking forward to visiting lots of independent bookstores around town. Do you have any fun summer plans? This week, we are honoring … Continue reading This Week: May 25th
Thank you NetGalley and Thomas Nelson Fiction for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Lily is blindsided. Things weren’t perfect, but life was good – she and her husband just moved to this small town on the water for his job and had started to create a new life here. … Continue reading The Summer House
Shane’s getting ready for yet another deployment overseas, but this one feels different. This time, when he leaves, he won’t have anything to come back to – his marriage fell apart, he no longer has a house, and he’s sold just about all his things. Shane wasn’t really in the mood to celebrate their last … Continue reading Because of You
Our staycation is nearly over, but it has been so much fun! We spent time at the Museum of Aviation at Robins AFB, the Atlanta Zoo, and the Fernbank Museum, but we also spent a lot of time reading good books - I think I finished 4 this week! The trip to the Museum of … Continue reading This Week: May 18th
Thank you NetGalley and Gallery Books for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Violet Adams has always been the classic “type A” personality. She had everything planned out – the house, the career, the fiancé with a good job, the pregnancy. But it started to change when her fiancé moved … Continue reading The Violet Hour
Eve Dallas has made a name for herself in the NYPSD. She’s currently investigating a grisly double homicide but her attention isn’t fully on the case. Not only is she married to the hottest businessman in town, her best friend is also about to give birth and asked Eve to be her birthing coach. Between … Continue reading Born in Death
I'm taking it easy today between the rain and the M-Day holiday here in the US. It's been raining for the past few days and the farm is a bit soggy, so outdoor activities are limited. That means I'm spending plenty of time curled up with a good book, a cup of coffee, and a … Continue reading This Week: May 11th
