First off, I have to point out that picture is from the trip I took with my family to the Grand Canyon, isn't it stunning?! July flew by for me, anyone else? My kids already start school in one week, crazy! Back to extracurriculars, homework and general craziness. Two of my three kids will now … Continue reading July Recap
I first heard about ARC August from reading Lauren's post over at Wonderlessreviews. This is hosted by Read.Sleep.Repeat and is an annual way to catch up on the never ending pile of ARCs. Check out Read.Sleep.Repeat for all the details and sign up if you want! I have put myself on a Netgalley ban after I realized just how … Continue reading ARC August
Goodreads Amazon Author Website Release date: June 22, 2016 Publisher: Bookouture Genre: Thriller Goodreads blurb: He watches. He waits. He kills ... When Jessie Conway survives a horrific mass high school shooting, in the aftermath she finds herself thrust into the media spotlight, drawing all kinds of attention. But some of it is the wrong kind. Caleb Switch, a … Continue reading Last to Die by Arlene Hunt
I'm so delighted to be a part of the book tour for Abduction! Nicole Hatfield is an indie author and this is her debut novel. I had the opportunity to interview her too. Author Q and A 1. What's a typical writing day for you look like? Describe your perfect writing environment. In a perfect … Continue reading Abduction by Nicole Hatfield
Goodreads Amazon Release date: July 28, 2016 in the UK and August 2 in the US. Publisher: Harper Collins UK Genre: Mystery/Psychological Thriller Goodreads blurb: Beautiful, creative, a little wild… Edie was the kind of girl who immediately caused a stir when she walked into your life. And she had dreams back then—but it didn’t take long for … Continue reading Watching Edie by Camilla Way
I've noticed recently how different all of us book bloggers rate books and how different each rating system can be. It seems like the majority of us use a basic five star system, but many of you are creative and use something specific to your blog, which I love! I've also seen some that break … Continue reading Explanation of my Rating System
Goodreads Amazon Author Website Release date: June 16, 2016 Publisher: Bookouture Genre: Chick Lit Goodreads blurb: Welcome to the Velvet Hotel Barbados where money and sex go hand in hand with murder .... When millionaire playboy Sheridan Rivers is found dead at his luxurious hotel on the paradise island of Barbados, there are several suspects in the … Continue reading Lovers and Liars by Nigel May
Top 5 Wednesday was created by Lainey at Gingerreadslainey and is now hosted by Sam from Thoughts On Tomes. Check out the Goodreads group for more info. Most Unlikable Characters: While I really liked this book, I had very conflicting emotions about Lexie. There were moments where I really sympathized with her, then there were others where … Continue reading Top 5 Wednesday
I was tagged by both Martin at A pretty wonderful book and Amanda at Hanging with Amanda. Thanks so much for the tag guys! If you haven't checked out their blogs, please do. The object of the tag is to answer the questions, then nominate 5 more bloggers who you’d like to get to know a bit more … Continue reading The Secret Life of a Book Blogger
Goodreads Amazon Author Website Release date: September 13, 2016 Publisher: Candlewick Genre: YA Goodreads blurb: How do you move on from an irreplaceable loss? In a poignant debut, a sixteen-year-old boy must learn to swim against an undercurrent of grief—or be swept away by it. Otis and Meg were inseparable until her family abruptly moved away after the … Continue reading Phantom Limbs by Paula Garner
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