Reading
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Review: The Hunting Wives by May Cobb
When I first saw this one as a Book of the Month pick….I couldn’t click the ‘make my book of the month’ button fast enough. Not only is the cover eye catching and memorable, but the description sounded tantalizing. I have been on the look out for a really good domestic thriller lately, something in the vein of Samantha Downing and this one sounded perfect! I am sure many of you have seen this book on a number of ‘hot releases’ or ‘most anticipated’ lists this spring and all the buzz made me equally excited and wary. I mean clearly I bought into the hype since I couldn’t get my…
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Special Feature: The Ride of Her Life by Elizabeth Letts
I have had a life long love affair with horses. I absolutely love horses and grew up riding (hunters and western reigning). As I grew into an adult I continued riding and purchased my own horse when I was in my 30s. Horses are such magnificent animals and to be honest there is no friend like a horse. I cried for days when I sold mine. I entered a new phase in my life (parenthood) and had to pause my riding. I do know that I will return to riding one day—-that is a guarantee. When I was a child I must have read Black Beauty and The Saddle Club…
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Special Feature: The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo
This book has been generating a ton of buzz…..a Great Gatsby retelling that features and Asian queer character? It hits all the high notes for exciting new releases in my book! I am not a huge Great Gatsby fan but I know I am in the minority on that front but I also think that a more modern take on the classic characters sounds exciting to say the least. This book is on all the lists right now: OprahMag.com, USA Today, Buzzfeed, Parade Magazine, and many more. Early reviews are also consistently giving high marks for this one. It is author Nghi Vo’s debut novel as well and I always find…
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Review: The Missing Sister (The Seven Sisters #7) by Lucinda Riley
It’s finally here…..the last book in one of my favorite book series, The Seven Sisters. I have adored my time with the D’Aplièse sisters and their respective romances and stories. Some of the books I liked better than others but overall this series is rock solid with rich characters and stories. I love the alternating time lines and how epic and sweeping the stories always feel. These books have so much content for readers to sink their teeth into in both the main modern story and the historic one. Personally I always enjoy the historical side better but the D’Aplièse sisters and the mystery of Pa Salt kept me engaged…
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Special Feature: The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict
I am so excited to be sharing this book with you guys today. Not only does it have a historical element that includes a library, but I think the social commentary will give readers so much to sink their teeth into! This book features the story of Belle da Costa Greene who works for J.P. Morgan collecting rare books. While she might pass as ‘white’ she is actually the daughter of Harvard’s first black graduate. She keeps her identity secret and the book explores her life as well as the struggles she faced as a person of color in the 1920s. I am so excited for this one and the…
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Review: The Drowning Kind by Jennifer McMahon (Audible Edition)
I read my first Jennifer McMahon book when I was on vacation a few years ago. The Winter People was so good and I immediately went out and bought more of her books! She has such a unique voice and I love the gothic/creepy vibe so much and I love that she is from Vermont and sets all of her books there. I can feel her pride and love for Vermont in all the books I have read by her. When I saw this book was coming out, I couldn’t wait. It sounded eerie and I loved that mysterious cover so much. I haven’t listened to any of her books…
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Special Feature: Crazy about a Cowboy (Tying the Knot in Texas #3) by Dylann Crush
There is nothing that brings on the heart flutters quite like a cowboy romance. I haven’t read too many but every time I pick one up I always seem to find myself swooning with delight. I haven’t read the Tying the Knot in Texas series but when this book came across my desk I thought it looks wonderful and I am excited to read it this summer! It’s a cute small town romance with some sizzle sure to heat up fans for the summer and if you don’t already have some good romances lined up for your beach/vacation reading, then you might want to add this one! I love small…
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Special Feature: The First Actress by C.W. Gortner
C. W. Gortner is such a wonderful writer when it comes to reimagining the lives of famous women. I have read many of his books and enjoyed every one! It’s so rare that a male writer can capture the essence and stories of women to such an exacting degree but he does it every single time! If you haven’t read any of his books you definitely need to. If you have been reading historical fiction for a while, Gortner will no doubt be on your radar. His latest book, The First Actress, is out now in paperback and since its hardback release last year, it’s been getting a lot of…
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Review: Beth and Amy by Virginia Kantra
Little Women was the first time I saw myself in a book character. Jo March was me idol as a child. I especially loved the Winona Ryder film version of this classic and always felt like Jo March was so me and whenever I envision Jo March, I think of Winona Ryder. Jo March will forever be one of my favorite classic characters and one I strongly identify with where as Amy will forever be the girl who stole Laurie from her! Amy is my least favorite March sister. I haven’t read Virginia Kantra’s modern reimagined book Meg and Jo yet but it was high up on my TBR list.…
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Special Feature: Match Made in Paradise (Paradise, Alaska #1) by Barbara Dunlop
Berkley Romance books are some of my absolute favorite reads and when I saw this new series was being released, I knew it was going to be golden! Author Barbara Dunlop has written a number of spicy rugged romances and this is a new contempo romance series for her but she is no stranger to the genre of romance. I am also here for romances set in obscure locations like Alaska. I mean when you think about escaping some where sexy to find unexpected love, Alaska isn’t exactly the place that I think of first but this book might just change my mind! I am so excited to sink my…