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July 2017 Reading List
Oh look, it’s July! Am I writing this while snacking on hot dogs and hamburgers? Yes, yes I am. Am I already woefully behind because it’s the 4th, and the month has already kicked off in a massive way? Yes, yes I am. June flew by, my birthday has come and gone, and I feel like I’m scrambling. I always hit a mid-year slump when it comes to the blog. Coming up with new content every week is tricky stuff. Especially when you’ve been doing it for 7 years. I shouldn’t complain though, because the fact remains that I love…
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Book Review: Choke by Lisa Towles
Media Type: Ebook Title: Choke Author: Lisa Towles Publisher: Rebel ePublishers Pages: Kindle; 262 Release Date: June 22, 2017 Source: Author ———————————— Genre: Thriller / Mystery HDB Rating: 2 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who like reading noir and thriller books. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon Your life is a lie. The past you remember isn’t yours. There is no one to Trust. Kerry Stine’s plan to rebuild her life goes into freefall when a patient vanishes from San Francisco General Hospital on her watch, thrusting her down a rabbit hole that leads to a past from…
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Book Review: People of the Sun by Jason Parent
Media Type: Ebook Title: People of the Sun Author: Jason Parent Publisher: Sinister Grin Press Pages: Kindle; 327 Release Date: March 15, 2017 Source: Author ————————————– Genre: Science Fiction HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy Sci Fi that is on the lighter side, with a lot of heart. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N All life comes from the sun. Sometimes, death comes with it. Filled with hope and driven by fear, four would-be heroes are driven from their home planet in a desperate bid to save their civilization from extinction. But…
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I’m back!
Hello friends! I’m back! Did you miss me? I know it gets pretty quiet around here when I’m out and about, but our vacation to Chicago was much needed. I needed to get away from work for a bit, decompress, wander around in awe in a place I’d never been before, and eat way too much good food. I’m happy to report, all of those missions were completed! I’m back, and feeling a million times better than I was before I left. We spent 9 days away from home, and 5 of those traipsing around Chicago and utilizing all manner…
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Small Business Spotlight: Luna Love by Corinna
It’s been over a month since I last posted one of these, and I’m so sorry bookish friends! I honestly want to keep this habit going, because there are so many amazing small businesses out there deserve your love! As a member of bookstagram, I’m constantly buying bookish merchandise and gushing over it. Let me bring you into that circle too. If you spend too much money? Well… I’ll consider it a job well done! Today’s spotlight is on one of my favorite shops, and people: Luna Love by Corrina! =================================================================== Now not only is Corinna a totally fabulous person,…
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Book Review: Nahia by Patricia Bossano
Media Type: Print Book (ARC) Title: Nahia Author: Patricia Bossano Publisher: WaterBearer Press Pages: Paperback; 261 Release Date: March 2017 Source: Author ————————————— Content Screening: Nothing of note. HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Fans of stories filled with fae and mischief. (Buy Links to Be Added) Like most teenagers, Nahia is a rebellious faery princess who struggles with satisfying her own desires over what’s best for her loved ones. Following her heart in pursuit of the man she loves, Nahia hides her true identity as a faery in order to enter the human dimension. After giving…
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Author Interview + Giveaway: CALL ME SUNFLOWER by Miriam Spitzer Franklin
Happy Tuesday, bookish friends! I’m hoping you had a chance to recharge during this long weekend, and hopefully get some reading done as well! I know that I did. Anyway, I’m here today to share with you a fun spotlight on Call Me Sunflower by Miriam Spitzer Franklin! If you follow my bookstagram account, you might have noticed that this book arrived for my review recently. Well, guess what? Now you can read this wonderful book right along with me! Yes, that’s right. Not only is Miriam Spitzer Franklin here with an interview, but she’s also offering up a gorgeous signed…
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Book Review: American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Media Type: Print Book Title: American Gods *Series: American Gods #1 Author: Neil Gaiman Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks Pages: Paperback; TV Tie-In; 792 Release Date: March 28, 2017 Source: HarperCollins / TLC Book Tours ————————————————— Genre: Urban Fantasy / Fantasy HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who love rich, deep stories with mythology to spare. Fans of Gaiman! Add it on: Goodreads | HarperCollins | Amazon | B&N First published in 2001, here is the New York Times bestselling novel that became an instant classic and was hailed by USA Today as “a powerful, searing force…
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Book Review: Lemons by Melissa Savage
Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: Lemons Author: Melissa Savage Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers Pages: Hardcover; 236 Release Date: May 2, 2017 Source: Publisher ——————————————————– Content Screening: Dealing with loss. HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy quirky characters, and stories that have amazing messages. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N Fans of Kate DiCamillo’s Flora & Ulysses and Katherine Applegate’s Crenshaw will fall in love with this charming adventure story about a girl learning to accept her new life, her quirky detective neighbor, and their epic search for Bigfoot. Lemonade Liberty…
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Book Review: The Door in the Alley (The Explorers #1) by Adrienne Kress
Media Type: Print Book (ARC) Title: The Door in the Alley (The Explorers #1) Author: Adrienne Kress Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers Pages: Hardcover; 320 Release Date: April 25, 2017 Source: Publisher ———————————————————– Content Screening: Nothing of note HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy smart, fast-paced stories with fascinating characters! Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N Featuring a mysterious society, a secretive past, and a pig in a teeny hat, “The Explorers: The Door in the Alley” is the first book in a new series for fans of “The Name of…