Books
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Special Feature and Excerpt: The Dazzling Truth by Helen Cullen
A story set on an island off the coast of Ireland? Umm yes please! This story sounds like it’s going to be full of romance and self discovery and all set in Ireland. That to me was the cherry on top. This is a new to me author but I couldn’t be more excited to share about this book and also add it to my TBR. Full of tragedy and romance and yet wrapped up in a heart warming book, this one has been getting rave reviews and if you are looking for something that provides a bit of an escape then this one might be fore you. Be sure…
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Special Feature and Author Interview: Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff
If Lovecraft Country hasn’t been on your radar by now, it should be. Not only is it about the be a big HBO series, produced by some big names like J.J. Abrams, but it’s also incredibly relevant to current events and racial climate in our country. Tomorrow night is the premier and you better believe I am watching it tomorrow night after the kiddo goes to sleep! What really catches my eye about this one is that it’s a horror story set in Jim Crow America. Having officially made horror part of my regular reading rotation, this book came at just the right time for me. With themes of racism…
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Special Feature: Louisiana Lucky by Julie Pennell
Have you ever fantasized about what it would be like to win the lottery? Let’s be real, we all have thought about it at one point or another especially when we see those huge Powerball numbers. Honestly what would someone do wit 500 million dollars? It’s a number the boggles the mind. Well this book explores just that thought. Three sisters win the lottery and each sister uses those winnings in different ways and making what they think are all their dreams come true. I love that this book sounds like it’s also going to explore the dark side of winning the lottery. It’s easy to imagine what life would…
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Excerpt: Bronte’s Mistress by Finola Austin
To say that I am a Bronte fan is the biggest understatement of the year. When I saw that this book was coming out, I couldn’t wait. That feels like a horrible understatement itself but the anticipation was at a fever pitch for me! The cover is to die for and the premise of this book sounds so promising. I am reading it later this month and will get a review up here once I am done, but for now since the book is releasing this week, I am thrilled to offer you guys a little sneak peak with this lovely excerpt. If you love the Bronte’s as much as…
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Cover Reveal: SURVIVING SAVANNAH by Patti Callahan
I had the pleasure of reading my very first ever Patti Callahan book last year called Becoming Mrs Lewis, I went on to read another of her books and loved both. I cannot wait to read this one and if this cover isn’t taking your breath away then I am shocked! I don’t even need to read the book summary to know that I am in love with this book already. That cover is stunning and it sounds like a new and untold story. Today I have the cover reveal as well as a bit about the book, a Q & A with the author and of course there is…
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Special Feature: Little Falls by Elizabeth Lewes
I love mystery novels and whodunnits and so much the better if its a fast paced thriller. This debut mystery novel from Elizabeth Lewes has a ton to recommend itself. One of the things that really jumped out at me was the setting. I live in the Pac NW (Oregon) and this book is set in Eastern Washington—so basically neighbors. I love books (especially mystery thrillers) that are set in small rural towns. Small town America is often praised as the idyllic so having a murder mystery set there really takes that traditional troupe and spins it on its head. This one has also received a lot of advanced praise…
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Review: A Little Bit of Grace by Phoebe Fox
I had no idea what this book was going to be about. I mean sure it had a summary of course, but in the sea of women’s fiction, many of the summaries as well as the covers tend to blend together. That’s what was happening for me with this book. The cover was cute but didn’t really stand out for me, the title also cute but didn’t grab me, and the summary sounded nice but not memorable. But let me tell you what was memorable—-the little notecard that came with the ARC stating ‘be a peacock not a pigeon’. It brought the biggest smile to me face and I immediately…
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Special Feature: Behind the Red Door by Megan Collins
I used to read a ton of thrillers when I was younger. The Kay Scarpetta novels got me hooked on reading again as a teen/young adult and once I devoured them, I moved on to some true crime as well as a number of other thriller/mysteries. But then I kind of stopped reading them in favor of historical fiction. But over the last couple of years I have started to pick one up here and there. Now I am part of a murder book club and we are always looking for new and twisty murder mysteries to read. This is one of those books that jumped out at me from…
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Review: Where the Lost Wander by Amy Harmon (Audible Edition)
I’ve seen this book off and on my social media the last couple of months but I wasn’t entirely sure about it. I mean I grew up playing The Oregon Trail game on the computer (best game ever!) and since I live in Oregon I have studies the Oregon Trail extensively and frontier culture especially for my masters. But for whatever reason this book just didn’t grab me right away when it came out. But after a few dud books I really wanted to read some thing that I was sure would catch my interest and feel different. I decided to bite the bullet and download the Audible edition as…
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Review: The Last Mrs. Summers (Her Royal Spyness #14) by Rhys Bowen
I have been a long time Rhys Bowen fan and I have been trying to get caught up on the Royal Spyness series for the last year. I have been reading the later mysteries out of order but going back and trying to read the earlier ones so I can have a better appreciation for the characters and their back stories. I love Georgie and all the quirky characters in this series and when I saw another book was coming out I couldn’t wait to check it out even though I wasn’t entirely caught up with the series over all.