I know that I have had almost nothing but book reviews recently, but I have been doing a lot of reading! Plus, I like to share good books with the people. Speaking of, thank you to Audrey Keown and the team at NetGalley for my advanced reader copy of Murder at Hotel 1911! The book […]
Friday Five: August 2020
I’ve skipped many a Friday Five in 2020. I mean, the world is on fire and everything is upside down. Plus, there are only so many things that can be a “favorite” when you spend day after day in your own house. Now, I’ve come to really love my home, but being in it so […]
The Edge of Elsewhere by Sam Stea
For starters, a tremendous thank you to Sam Stea, Books Forward, and Sophie’s Sun Publishing for my copy of The Edge of Elsewhere! I really enjoyed this book! It was definitely outside of my normal reading genre and not a book I normally would have picked out for myself. In the end, it was good! […]
My Rover.com Experience
I’ve been going back and forth on whether to write this blog. However, I’ve done my best to approach my Rover.com experience as impartially and as factually as possible. Disclaimer I have used Rover.com for years at this point. I have not found a singular sitter to go back to, so all of Olivia’s “stays” […]
Brave(ish): A Memoir of a Recovering Perfectionist by Margaret Davis Ghielmetti
For starters, a tremendous thanks to Margaret David Ghielmetti, She Writes Press, and Books Forward PR for my copy of Brave(ish). You guys. I loved Brave(ish) so much. ARCs are generally hit or miss for me (Check out my review of Finding Hemingway for an example of an ARC I just could not get behind). […]
Finding Hemingway by Ken Dortzbach
Thank you to Books Forward PR and Ken Dortzbach for my advanced reader’s copy of Finding Hemingway! About Ken Dortzbach Ken Dortzbach is a native of Madison, Wisconsin. A graduate of Princeton University and the Northwestern University School of Law, he practiced law internationally for almost twenty years, including living abroad and working in countries […]
Why You Need A Book Jar
So, I have a confession. I love books. Phew. It feels good to get that off my chest. Growing up, my parents rarely denied me a book. The Book Fair at school was the best! {Especially when my mom worked at the school…I got discounts AND got to go every day.} Over the years, my […]
The Best of Friends by Lucinda Berry
I might just be Lucinda Berry’s biggest fan. First, there was The Perfect Child. Then, there was When She Returned. Now, enter The Best of Friends. Whatever magic Lucinda Berry was born with, we are lucky she is sharing it with the rest of us. About Lucinda Berry Dr. Lucinda Berry is a former clinical […]
The Safe Place by Anna Downes
Happy Pub Day, Anna Downes! Tremendous thanks to you and St. Martin’s Press for the advanced reader copy of The Safe Place! Superbly tense and oozing with atmosphere, Anna Downes’s debut is the perfect summer suspense, with the modern gothic feel of Ruth Ware and the morally complex family dynamics of Lisa Jewell. I’ve kind […]
Reading Roundup: Second Quarter 2020
Thanks to coronavirus, I am well on my way to reaching my goal of 75 books in 2020. When I set that goal, I honestly thought it was a reach and would be difficult to achieve. However, like most things, if you prioritize, you can definitely reach your goals. Granted, some of this quarter’s books […]