About the Book Abandoned on the steps of an orphanage as an infant, Dublin charmer Mahony assumed all his life that his mother had simply given him up. But when he receives a tip one night at the bar suggesting that foul play may have led to the disappearance of his mother, he decides to… Continue reading Himself, Jess Kidd
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The Lost Storyteller, Amanda Block
Rebecca hasn't seen her father Leo since she was six. Her family never talk about him, and she has long since pushed him firmly to the back of her mind. All she knows is that, once upon a time, he was a well-loved children's TV star. But when a journalist turns up uninvited at her… Continue reading The Lost Storyteller, Amanda Block
January TBR
Plans! I'm making plans this year, and one of them is to organize my TBR better. I've made a plan to request fewer books from Netgalley and Edelweiss, so I can knock out this terrible TBR. Also, (trying) to post my TBR every month will not only get yall interested in what I plan to… Continue reading January TBR
Favorite Reads 2022-Part 1: Literary, Historical, SciFi, and Thriller
Yay! It's that time of year when I share my favorite reads with you. But first, a few reading stats. I have read 265 books this year, with a total of 84,048 pages read. The genre I read most was YA, with Mystery/Thriller as a close second. I usually share with each book the blurb,… Continue reading Favorite Reads 2022-Part 1: Literary, Historical, SciFi, and Thriller
The Villa, Rachel Hawkins
About the Book As kids, Emily and Chess were inseparable. But by their 30s, their bond has been strained by the demands of their adult lives. So when Chess suggests a girls trip to Italy, Emily jumps at the chance to reconnect with her best friend.Villa Aestas in Orvieto is a high-end holiday home now,… Continue reading The Villa, Rachel Hawkins
So Long, Chester Wheeler, Catherine Ryan Hyde
Lewis is put in the position of caring for Chester, who doesn't have much longer to live. Chester has pushed away everyone in his life, including his children and caregivers. He's not an easy man to get along with, even superficially. But if anyone can do it, it would be Lewis, who has no other… Continue reading So Long, Chester Wheeler, Catherine Ryan Hyde
10 New Releases to Look Forward to in November
Happy Halloween! I don't have an intro to this month's post. I can talk about how cold it's getting overnight (34F/1C). How I just want to stay snuggled up reading all day. But really, I overloaded my TBR in October, and it's beyond help now. And, of course, there are some wonderful books releasing in… Continue reading 10 New Releases to Look Forward to in November
10 New Releases to Look Forward to in October
I'm in awe that we're already turning to October. This is a month of many birthdays, including my own. It's a month of apple picking, canning applesauce and vegetables, and readying the house for winter. We're already reaching the 40s in the morning, and I just want a summer repeat. While time travel currently isn't… Continue reading 10 New Releases to Look Forward to in October
We Spread, Iain Reid
Written in the quirky style Reid is known for, We Spread follows Penny as she traverses life both before and inside life at an assisted living home. But Penny is losing time, or at least, others are telling her she is. But she's not quite sure it's due to aging or even the dreaded Alzheimer's.… Continue reading We Spread, Iain Reid
Unreviewed Books
I feel like I'm doing a lot of posts of unreviewed books these days. I checked the date of my last post, and it was April 21st, so about 1 post a month, which isn't terrible. And surprisingly, this last weekend I didn't get much reading done because I made a list of (mostly) 90s… Continue reading Unreviewed Books
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