Book Haul TBR

August 2022 Book Haul

Hello Readers! We’ve been enjoying some rainy weather here in Texas after all that summer heat. But while it may look cooler outside thanks to the clouds, it’s been terribly humid, which makes it feel hot anyway. At least we can pretend it’s cool when we’re indoors. 😃 I had my best reading month so …

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Monthly Wrap-Up

August 2022 Monthly Wrap-Up

Hello Readers! August was a mixed bag for us. My husband and son had their first bout of Covid, my oldest daughter returned home from an amazing month-long trip to São Paulo, Brazil, my middle child turned 21, and my youngest started dual credit classes (online this semester) through the local community college. And amid …

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Discussion

Let’s Talk Bookish | Is Your TBR Overwhelming?

Let’s Talk Bookish is a weekly bookish meme where participants discuss certain topics, share their opinions, and spread the love by visiting each other’s posts. Originally created and hosted by Rukky @ Eternity Books, it’s now hosted by Aria @ Book Nook Bits. This week’s topic is: Do You Ever Get Overwhelmed by Your TBR …

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Book Challenge

20 Books of Summer 2022 Wrap-Up

I enjoyed participating in the #20BooksOfSummer22 challenge hosted by Cathy @ 746 Books this summer. I managed to read 12 out of 20 books, which isn’t too bad since I chose all backlist books and no ARCs. My goal was to at least read 10. Participating in the Trope-ical Readathon last month helped me to …

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ARC Review Book Review

ARC Book Review | The Make-Up Test by Jenny L. Howe

Title: The Make-Up TestAuthor: Jenny L. HoweGenre: RomancePublishes On: September 13, 2022Publisher: St. Martin’s GriffinSource: digital (Netgalley)Pages: 332 Synopsis: ONE TO WATCH meets BEACH READ in this smart, swoony, romantic comedy, in which two college exes find themselves battling against each other—and their unresolved feelings—for a spot in a prestigious literature Ph.D. program. Allison Avery …

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ARC Review Book Review

ARC Book Review | Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Title: Carrie Soto Is BackAuthor: Taylor Jenkins Reid Genre: RomancePublishes On: August 30, 2022Publisher: Ballantine BooksSource: digital (Netgalley)Pages: 352 Synopsis: In this powerful novel about the cost of greatness, a legendary athlete attempts a comeback when the world considers her past her prime—from the New York Timesbestselling author of Malibu Rising. Carrie Soto is fierce, and her determination …

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Book Review Giveaway

Review | Signal Moon: A Short Story by Kate Quinn – Including an Excerpt & Giveaway

Title: Signal MoonAuthor: Kate QuinnGenre: Historical FictionPublished On: August 1, 2022Publisher: Amazon Original StoriesSource: digitalPages: 57 Synopsis: From the New York Times bestselling author of The Diamond Eye comes a riveting short story about an impossible connection across two centuries that could make the difference between peace or war.Yorkshire, 1943. Lily Baines, a bright young …

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Discussion

Let’s Talk Bookish | Unhauling Books

Let’s Talk Bookish is a weekly bookish meme where participants discuss certain topics, share their opinions, and spread the love by visiting each other’s posts. Originally created and hosted by Rukky @ Eternity Books, it’s now hosted by Aria @ Book Nook Bits. This week’s topic is: Unhauling Books (submitted by Amber @ Escape Life in …

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