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Post Holiday Weekend Feels
Hey bookish people! So you may remember that I took a vacation recently and, to my surprise, did pretty much no reading. Hahaha. I watched a ton of Netflix, did cross stitch projects, and worked in the garden. I just never really fell into that reading place. Honestly a first, and it felt SO WEIRD. So when the holiday weekend rolled around, it felt amazing to get back into the groove. I knocked out the endings of three books (yes, I’m that kind of person) that I was part way through. I caught up to my reading goal. It was…
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Book Review: The Reckless Rescue (The Explorers #2) by Adrienne Kress
Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: The Reckless Rescue *Series: The Explorers #2 Author: Adrienne Kress Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers Pages: Hardcover; 208 Release Date: April 24, 2018 Source: Publisher ————————————————- Content Screening: Nothing of note. HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who have been eagerly awaiting the next adventures of Sebastian and Evie! Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N More mystery, more bravery, more danger, and one amazingly reckless rescue await in the second book in the Explorers series! The perfect read for fans of The Name of This Book Is…
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Book Review: The Cleaner of Chartres by Salley Vickers
Media Type: Audio Book Title: The Cleaner of Chartres Author: Salley Vickers Publisher: Viking Pages: Hardcover; 304 Release Date: June 27, 2013 Source: NetGalley ————————————– Genre: Historical Fiction HDB Rating: 2 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy slow moving historical fiction that has a very psychology heavy bend. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N From the author of Miss Garnet’s Angel, a story of the redemptive power of love and community in the famous French cathedral town There is something very special about Agnès Morel. A quiet presence in the small French town of Chartres,…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? (5/7/18)
Happy Monday, y’all! Yes, I actually mean that. Monday it may be, but I’m feeling pretty optimistic about it. As you can see, things have settled into a nice rhythm here at HDB, and that in itself means that things are in a good place. Huzzah! Likewise, my reading has been doing so much better lately as well! I’ve been back into the swing of things, and my review roadblock has vanished. I’ve just kind of learned to let my brain do its thing. If it says that I need to take a break, I do. It makes things go…
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Book Review: The Book Knights by J.G. McKenney
Media Type: Print Book Title: The Book Knights Author: J.G. McKenney Publisher: J.G. McKenney Pages: Paperback; 272 Release Date: July 5, 2017 Source: Author —————————————- Content Screening: Mild Violence HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers looking for a fast paced mix of fantasy and a dystopian future. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon When her parents are condemned to death by Morgan Fay for the crime of reading, Arti Penderhagen becomes a fugitive. Hunted by Mordred, the sadistic police captain who recites poetry to enhance his physical strength, Arti escapes to the Isle of Avalon, a…
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Just breathe, and move forward.
This is what I’ve been trying to do lately. Truthfully most of my time and effort has been concentrated on just keeping things in this tenuous balance that I’ve built. It’s like I’m holding this massive stack of very expensive plates on a really, really small pedestal. One false move, and the whole stack goes crashing to the ground. No pressure, right? The nice thing is that it’s been easier this time around. All the work that I’ve been doing on myself, and on the environments around me, has really helped me find a stronger center. It makes that scary…
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Waiting on Wednesday (4/25/18)
You’ve made it to Wednesday, bookish friends! Congratulations! I’m slogging through this day. That’s pretty much the only way to describe how I feel. If someone were to point me in the direction of a cup a tea and a couch, I’d fall straight asleep. Hahaha. The good part is that it’s at least the middle of the week, so we’re in the downhill swing to the weekend! Huzzah! Now, on to my pick for this Wednesday! I’m eagerly waiting on Salt by Hannah Moskowitz. Even though their parents disappeared during a hunt three months ago, seventeen-year-old Indi and his siblings,…
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Cover Reveal: Strayed by Kristalyn A. Vetovich
Today KristaLyn A. Vetovich and Rockstar Book Tours are revealing the cover and an exclusive content for STRAYED, her new Paranormal which releases September 2018! Check out the awesome cover and enter to win a $10 Amazon GC! On to the reveal! Title: STRAYED Author: KristaLyn A. Vetovich Pub. Date: September 2018 Publisher: Glass House Press Formats: eBook Pages: 85 Find it: Goodreads In the struggle between good and evil, humans don’t stand a chance—not on their own. Which is why, for every living soul, there is a Firn: a spirit assigned to guide and defend humans from demonic beings like the Aropfain. But earning a place…
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Book Review: That’s What She Said: Wise Words From Influential Women by Kimothy Joy
Media Type: Print Book Title: That’s What She Said: Wise Words From Influential Women Author: Kimothy Joy Publisher: Harper Wave Pages: Hardcover; 128 Release Date: April 3, 2018 Source: Publisher / TLC Book Tours ————————————————— Genre: Non-Fiction HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers looking for a simple way to share influential women with their young counterparts, or anyone looking for a fun, inspirational read! Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N An artist and activist committed to the empowerment of women and girls has created a gorgeous illustrated volume, blending watercolor and short biography to…
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The Slump.
Hi everyone! No, we’re not gone. Promise. Busy, yes? Slightly overwhelmed? Definitely. Not gone though. Here trying to keep things flowing as much as possible. Every April and May is a whirlwind of weekends spent celebrating birthdays, baby showers, and Mother’s Day. I’ve barely had time to breathe on the weekends and, honestly, when I do I don’t feel like blogging. It’s been a rough go lately in terms of review writing. So here’s a quick look at what we do already have scheduled for this month: Tina will be reviewing Accidental Tryst, Love Hack, Ray Vs. The Meaning of…