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2017 Wrap Up: Top 5 Books of 2017
I took a break from this yesterday, partially due to spending time with family and partially due to feeling kind of under the weather. I have big plans on New Year’s Eve and can’t get sick! *wink* The good news is that it gave me a chance to really think about my list for today of My Top 5 Books of 2017. ================================================================== In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan I generally don’t read a lot of non-fiction, but my year of introspection, and my new addiction to gardening, made me want to seek out more stories about where my food comes…
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2017 Wrap Up: 2018 Blog Goals
Alright bookish people, today let’s talk about 2018 Blog Goals. It’s been a while since I actually set any because, as I explained in my 2016 wrap up, 2017 was supposed to be the year of quiet introspection and leisurely reading. I needed to get back to my roots, and make reading enjoyable again. As you know, it worked. I’m ready to plan. Goal #1 – Social Media Balance I took a big step back from social media this year, but it’s also an important part of running/publicizing a blog. So my goal for 2018 is to learn to balance…
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2017 Wrap Up: Books I Missed Out On In 2017
Two days of posts in a row, my friends. Can you believe it? I’ve got my vibe back, and I’m feeling good. I already started eyeing new books, and revving up for new blog content for the new year. Now, the key is to take it easy and not burn out again. We can do this! As I mentioned yesterday, 2017 was a slower year for me. That means I missed a pretty fair amount of newly released books, while I was sitting back and reading whatever attracted me at the time. So, today’s post is dedicated to… The Top…
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2018 Popsugar Reading Challenge!
Hey y’all! As I mentioned in last week’s post, I’ve been scarce this year and I’m definitely aware of that. The good news is that it gave me some time to recharge. 7 years of running this blog had taken a toll, and I really needed some time to step away and love reading again. That break was good for me, and the fact that I missed doing this, and missed interacting with all of you, made me feel great! I’m ready to come back. So let’s kick off a new year of blogging, with week-long wrap up of last…
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2018 Reading Challenge
The full POPSUGAR Reading Challenge is here! A book made into a movie you’ve already seen True Crime The next book in a series you started A book involving a heist Nordic noir A novel based on a real person A book set in a country that fascinates you A book with the time of day in the title A book about a villain or antihero A book about death or grief A book with a female author who uses a male psuedonym A book with an LGBTQ+ protagonist A book that is also a stage play or musical A…
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Guest Post: Child Maltreatment and Futuristic Technologies by Robert Eggleton
Hello everyone, and happy Thursday before a holiday weekend! I know that I’ve been scarce lately, and Tina has been taking on more than her fair share of posts, but I wanted to pop back in before the new year with a very important post. Robert Eggleton, author of Rarity from the Hollow is here with a guest post that is just as poignant as his book. As an advocate for the prevention of child abuse, Eggleton uses his authorial platform as a means of both entertaining and informing his readers. I can’t think of a better way to get this…
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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Better Dead by Pamela Kopfler
Better Dead Pamela Kopfler (A B&B Spirits Mystery #1) Published by: Kensington Publication date: December 26th 2017 Genres: Adult, Mystery As the owner of a charming Louisiana bed and breakfast, Holly Davis believes in Southern hospitality—but she draws the line at welcoming the ghost of her cheating husband . . . Burl Davis checked out of this life a little earlier than expected—before Holly could serve him with divorce papers over his extramarital flings. Unfortunately, it was not before he nearly bankrupted her beloved B&B, Holly Grove, a converted plantation that has been in her family for generations. Holly would…
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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Ice Kingdom by Tiana Warner
Ice Kingdom Tiana Warner (Mermaids of Eriana Kwai, #3) Publication date: December 11th 2017 Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult The final adventure in the Mermaids of Eriana Kwai trilogy … Meela and Lysi have unleashed Sisiutl, legendary two-headed serpent of the Pacific Northwest. It was supposed to be an ally that would help them win the war. Instead, it has fallen under the control of King Adaro, ruler of the Pacific Ocean. If Meela and Lysi can’t stop him, Adaro will use the deadly serpent to rid the oceans of mankind. With the American military using catastrophic weapons of their own…
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Book Blitz + Giveaway: I Burned Down His House by Jessica Frances
I Burned Down His House Jessica Frances (Love at First Crime #3) Publication date: November 28th 2017 Genres: Adult, Romance, Suspense She burned his house down, so he lit a fire between them that she could never extinguish. So, I burned his house down. It was an accident. I mean, technically, the dog did it. Well, the dog helped me to do it. Did I mention it was an accident? When circumstances mean I suddenly have a new housemate, A man who is my ultimate fantasy, And my entire world is turned upside down by new friends, And a dog…
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Book Review + Giveaway: Dark & Stormy by J. Mercer
Media Type: Ebook Title: Dark & Stormy Author: J. Mercer Publisher: Self Published Pages: 189 Release Date: May 17, 2017 Source: Author/Xpresso Book Tours ——————————————- Genre: Romantic Suspense HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy a plot twist. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon Faryn Miller wants to build a new life in a small town. It’s her last chance to figure out, of all the roles she’s played in her thirty-some years, which one truly fits. Her aim at simplicity sounds like the perfect medicine until she meets Kai Allen, who’s spent his life doing everything the hard way and never bending for anyone. Lucky for…