• Feature Posts/Weekly Memes

    Waiting on Wednesday

    “Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted here, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. It’s hosted by Breaking the Spine. *** This week I thought I’d share a mystery/thriller that I can’t wait to get my hands on!  Everything about this book sounds like things I love in a good thriller. Vigilante justice is clearly not approved by law, but at what lengths will the Scotland Yard go to find the culprit? Is there more to this criminal than meets the eye? I can’t wait to find out! While Acton and Doyle, two of Scotland Yard’s finest, pursue…

  • Book Reviews

    Book Review: Seabound by Jordan Rivet

    Media Type: Ebook Title: Seabound Series: The Seabound Chronicles #1 Author: Jordan Rivet Publisher: Self-published Pages: Paperback; 409 Release Date: October 30, 2014 Source: Author ——————————————— Genre: Post-apocalyptic adventure HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy post-apocalyptic adventures with interesting characters. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | BookLikes When an apocalyptic catastrophe decimates the land, a lucky few escape to sea. 1,003 survivors make their home on a souped-up cruise ship called the Catalina. After sixteen years, the strain begins to show in a floating world of distrust and shifting allegiances. Esther is a young mechanic who wants to prove herself, and she’s willing to take risks in…

  • Feature Posts/Weekly Memes

    The resurrection of “And… Discuss!” – let’s talk spoilers in reviews!

    Hi everyone! So as you’ve probably noticed, it’s been rather quiet this month. To fill some of that silence with good old fashioned debate, I thought I’d resurrect one of the posts that I used to do a lot when I first started this blog! In fact, I’m going to revisit all the topics that have already been done, since there’s a much larger and more diverse set of you now. Sound good? Do you have your discussion caps on? Okay, let’s do this. ================================================================= Today’s topic is: SPOILERS IN REVIEWS From a reader’s standpoint, how do you feel about…

  • Book Reviews

    Book Review: The Life Intended by Kristin Harmel, reviewed by Jessica

    Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: The Life Intended Author: Kristin Harmel Publisher: Gallery Books Pages: Paperback; 368 Release Date: December 30, 2014 Source: NetGalley ——————————————— Genre: Contemporary / Women’s Fiction HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Fans of “sliding doors” books, as well as any reader who loves a good cathartic cry. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | BookLikes From the author of the international bestseller The Sweetness of Forgetting, named one of the Best Books of Summer 2012 by Marie Claire magazine, comes a captivating novel about the struggle to overcome the past when our…

  • Ramblings

    Happy Galentine’s Day!

    Happy Galentine’s Day to all my fellow ladies out there. Whether you are celebrating Single’s Awareness Day, Galentine’s Day, Valentine’s Day or preparing (ie drinking) for Mardi Gras today, we hope you have a fabulous weekend! In celebration of this love filled occasion, we are asking you dear readers to recommend your favorite books! Whether it’s a steamy romance, a tale of friendship or the love of family that brought that loving feeling out for you, share it in the comments! We are always looking for new books to add to our TBR. Today is a celebration of love and…

  • Book Blitzes/Promo Posts

    Cover Reveal: Peachy Keen by Kate Roth

    Sun, sand and beautiful people. What more could you want in a resort experience? How about some steamy romance with a stranger? It is my privilege to introduce you to the newest installment of the the Desire Resort Series by the wonderful Kate Roth! You can look for gorgeous book in April. Georgia Trenton has always been lucky in lust but hasn’t ever been interested in love. She prefers quickies to courtships, never seeing the need for more than just sex. Years of listening to her best friend Danielle’s relationship woes had assured her she was right to avoid romance…

  • Book Blitzes/Promo Posts

    Book Spotlight + Giveaway: Of Sea and Stone by Kate Avery Ellison

    Spotlight time! I never tire of these, especially when Kate Avery Ellison is the author in question! Let me tell you, if you haven’t read The Frost Chronicles, you need to. Ellison is an amazing writer. This time around she’s here to promote her new book, Of Sea and Stone, which I’m sure will be just as fantastic! Here’s the synopsis: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N All her life, clever Aemi has been a slave in the Village of the Rocks, a place where the sea and sky meet. She’s heard the stories about the fabled People of the Sea,…

  • Book Reviews

    Book Review: The Question of Miracles by Elana K. Arnold

    Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: The Question of Miracles Author: Elana K. Arnold Publisher: HMH Books For Young Readers Pages: Hardcover; 240 Release Date: February 3, 2015 Source: NetGalley ——————————————————— Content Screening: Tough Issues – Death HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers of all ages, especially those who love moving and realistic fiction. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | BookLikes Following the death of her best friend, Iris and her family move to Oregon for a fresh start in this middle-grade story of miracles, magic, rain, hope, and a hairless cat named Charles. Sixth-grader Iris…

  • Book Blitzes/Promo Posts

    Book Spotlight + Giveaway: Bricks by John Davidson

    *Lights – Camera – Action!* Today’s blog spotlight centers right on a new book presented to me by Anaiah Press. Bricks, by John Davidson, is billed as a contemporary novel and one that looks pretty tempting to this bookworm. Interested? Let’s take a look at the synopsis. Amazon | B&N Sixteen-year old Cori Reigns learns that not all tornadoes take you to magical places. Some take your house, your school, and life as you knew it. Struggling to put the pieces of her life back together, Cori learns to rebuild what the storm destroyed by trusting a family she didn’t…

  • Ramblings

    We’re Still Here!

    Hello awesome followers! And happy February! Isn’t it crazy that a whole month of 2015 has already come and gone? If I think about it too long, I start to feel anxious. So I’m going to just enjoy February while it lasts :). This is just a quick note to let you know that we’re still here! Tina is very busy at work, and at home, while I’m currently transitioning into a new job. So, you might not see us post as much for the next few weeks. Life, unfortunately (someone hurry up and hire me to read!), takes precedence…