Title: The Cottage on Juniper Ridge Author: Sheila Roberts Series: Life in Icicle Falls, #4 Published: February 2014, Harlequin MIRA Format: ARC e-copy, 384 pages Source: Netgalley How to Change Your Life… Can a book change your life? Yes, when it’s Simplicity, Muriel Sterling’s guide to plain living. In fact, it inspires Jen Heath to leave her stressful, overcommitted life in Seattle…
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Yesterday, the May selection was announced for the She Reads book club and it is The Shadow Year by Hannah Richell. I haven’t read the book yet, but it’s next up in my reading pile and I’m looking forward to digging in to it! In the meantime, enjoy this book spotlight and be sure to read all the way to the bottom where you can find out where you can…
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Title: Up at Butternut Lake Author: Mary McNear Series: The Butternut Lake Trilogy, #1 Published: April 2014, William & Morrow Paperbacks Format: ARC Paperback, 384 pages Source: Publisher via TLC Book Tours It’s been ten years since Allie Beckett crossed the threshold of her family cabin at Butternut Lake, Minnesota. Now, newly widowed after the death of her husband in Afghanistan, she’s returned with…
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The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news. A post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. I’ve decided to try a new weekly meme – a place where I can do both a weekly wrap up and share…
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#BookBlogWalkers is hosted by Felicia @ The Geeky Bloggers Book Blog Last weekend I was away for my brother’s wedding, but walked two of the three days I was there. I forget how nice it is to have someone to walk with – one day it was just me and my mom and the other day, my sister joined us. When I’m home, I either walk at the gym on the…
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Hello May…I sure hope you are bringing with you some nice, warm weather! The last few days, I’ve needed a heavy jacket to walk the dogs in the morning and we even had a few days of frost last week. Enough of winter weather. I’m so ready for the summer. Anyway, this month brings BEA and I am so excited and a tad nervous! I just don’t know what to…
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Title: The Invention of Wings Author: Sue Monk Kidd Narrator: Jenna Lamia, Adepero Oduye, Sue Monk Kidd Published: January 2014, Penguin Audio Length: 13.5 hours Source: Library From the celebrated author of The Secret Life of Bees, a magnificent novel about two unforgettable American women Writing at the height of her narrative and imaginative gifts, Sue Monk Kidd presents a masterpiece of hope, daring,…
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Title: I’ve Got You Under My Skin Author: Mary Higgins Clark Narrator: Jan Maxwell Published: April 2014, Simon & Schuster Audio Length: 7 hours 44 minutes Source: Publisher When Laurie Moran’s husband was brutally murdered, only three-year-old Timmy saw the face of his father’s killer. Five years later his piercing blue eyes still haunt Timmy’s dreams. Laurie is haunted by more—the killer’s threat to her son…
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The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news. A post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. I’ve decided to try a new weekly meme – a place where I can do both a weekly wrap up and share…
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Title: A Killing Notion Author: Melissa Bourbon Series: A Magical Dressmaking Mystery, #5 Published: April 2014, Signet Format: ARC e-book, 320 pages Source: Netgalley via Pump Up Your Book Harlow Jane Cassidy is swamped with homecoming couture requests. If only she didn’t have to help solve a murder, she might get the gowns off the dress forms…. Harlow is doing everything she…
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#BookBlogWalkers is hosted by Felicia @ The Geeky Bloggers Book Blog This week didn’t go quite as planned. I woke up Monday morning feeling as if I was coming down with a cold and with my brother’s wedding this weekend, I decided I take it easy this week – just do some easy walks with the dogs and get lots of rest. Here’s how my week went: Apr 19: rest Apr 20: …
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Title: A Custom-Fit Crime Author: Melissa Bourbon Series: A Magical Dressmaking Mystery, #4 Published: July 2013, Signet Format: Paperback, 300 pages Source: Personal copy After a year of hard work in her Texas hometown, Harlow Jane Cassidy’s dreams are finally within reach—if she can just get it all done in time… Harlow’s designs will be featured in a big magazine spread, but…
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Title: The Wishing Thread Author: Lisa Van Allen Narrator: Amy Rubinate Published: April 2014, Tantor Media Length: 11 hours, 3 minutes Source: Personal copy via audible The Van Ripper women have been the talk of Tarrytown, New York, for centuries. Some say they’re angels; some say they’re crooks. In their tumbledown “Stitchery,” not far from the stomping grounds of the legendary Headless Horseman, the Van Ripper…
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Title: When the Cypress Whispers Author: Yvette Manessis Corporon Published: April 2014, Harper Format: ARC Paperback, 356 pages Source: Publisher via TLC Book Tours On a beautiful Greek island, myths, magic, and a colorful cast of characters come together in a lushly atmospheric story about past and present, family and fate, love and dreams that poignantly captures the deep bond between an American woman…
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The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news. A post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. I’ve decided to try a new weekly meme – a place where I can do both a weekly wrap up and share what…
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Title: Deadly Patterns Author: Melissa Bourbon Series: A Magical Dressmaking Mystery, #3 Published: October 2012, Signet Format: Paperback, 297 pages Source: Library Bliss, Texas, is gearing up for its annual Winter Wonderland festival, but when a mysterious Scrooge ends the merriment with murder, it’ll take more than a ghost from Christmas past to set things right. Designing a holiday fashion show set in the…
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#BookBlogWalkers is hosted by Felicia @ The Geeky Bloggers Book Blog I’m back home after a week up at my dad’s and the weather was all over the place…it was warm, rainy and we even had a little snow! We’ve had frost warnings the last two mornings…I thought it was Spring but I think Mother Nature is a bit confused! Anyway, the dogs and I have been enjoying taking lots of…
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Title: The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry Author: Gabrielle Zevin Published: April 2014, Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill Format: ARC Paperback, 230 pages Source: Publisher/She Reads In the spirit of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, Gabrielle Zevin’s enchanting novel is a love letter to the world of books-and booksellers-that changes our lives by giving us the…
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Title: Queen Elizabeth I: A Very Brief History Author: Mark Black Published: November 2012; Amazon Digital Services Format: E-book, 35 pages Source: Personal copy Want to learn more about history, but don’t think you have the time? Think again. ‘Queen Elizabeth I: A Very Brief History’ details the life of one England’s most successful monarchs, Elizabeth I. The last Tudor Queen of England and…
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Title: The Last Original Wife Author: Dorothea Benton Frank Narrator: Robin Miles Published: Paperback: April 2014, William Morrow & Company / Audio: June 2013, Harper Audio Format: ARC Paperback, 368 pages / Audio CD, 11.75 hours Source: Publisher via TLC Book Tours / Library Leslie Anne Greene Carter is the last original wife among her husband’s group of cronies. They’ve all traded in their first wives-the middle-aged…
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The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news. A post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. I’ve decided to try a new weekly meme – a place where I can do both a weekly wrap up and share what…
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#BookBlogWalkers is hosted by Felicia @ The Geeky Bloggers Book Blog This week I’m up in NH at my dad’s and the weather’s been pretty nice – a bit chilly in the morning, but then it warms up a bit during the day. I got in quite a few outdoor walks and loved every minute of it!!! Here’s how my week went: Apr 5: rest Apr 6: rest Apr 7: 30 minutes Apr 8: …
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Title: Dash of Peril Author: Lori Foster Series: Love Undercover, #4 Published: March 2014, HQN Format: ARC e-book, 384 pages Source: Netgalley / Publisher via Meryl Moss Media Relations/BookTrib A no-nonsense female cop reluctantly teams up with the one man who makes her lose control in a deliciously sensual new novel from New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster… To bring down a sleazy abduction ring, Lieutenant…
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Title: The Idea of Him Author: Holly Peterson Published: April 2014, William Morrow & Company Format: ARC Paperback, 384 pages Source: Publisher via TLC Book Tours A fabulous and compelling story from Holly Peterson, the New York Times bestselling author of The Manny Mary Crawford is a once aspiring screenwriter turned successful public relations executive, mother of two young children, and wife of a…
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Title: Steeped in Evil Author: Laura Childs Series: A Tea Shop Mystery #15 Published: March 2014, Berkley Hardcover Format: ARC Paperback Source: Author In the newest mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of Sweet Tea Revenge, Indigo Tea Shop owner Theodosia Browning is about to learn the true meaning of terroir … Theodosia Browning has never considered herself a wine connoisseur—tea has…
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Yesterday, the April selection was announced for the She Reads book club and it is The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin. I just finished reading this book, so look for my review of it in the next week or so. In the meantime, enjoy this book spotlight and be sure to read all the way to the bottom where you can find out where you can go…
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The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news. A post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. I’ve decided to try a new weekly meme – a place where I can do both a weekly wrap up and share what…
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#BookBlogWalkers is hosted by Felicia @ The Geeky Bloggers Book Blog I’m back to a regular walking scheduling – YAY!!! I’ve decided that I’ll be happy with walking 5 days a week and so my goal is to walk Monday – Friday and then rest on the weekends. I did a mix of inside and outside walking this week – we finally had some good weather and the dogs…
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Title: The Golden Apple Author: Faerl Marie Published: October 2013, Createspace Format: E-book, 165 pages Source: CLP Blog Tours MEET POPPY PARKER, a recent widow who knows she must move forward but has no idea which direction to take. To start fresh, Poppy moves from her idyllic home in Georgia to the grimy glamour of New York City to open up her own…
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Title: All the Difference Author: Kaira Rouda Narrator: Leslie Ellis Published: March 2012, Real You Publishing Group Length: 8 hours, 43 minutes Source: Personal copy via Audible From the acclaimed author of HERE, HOME, HOPE comes a novel of suspense and choices, with a nod to the best of Susan Isaacs’s tales of suburban murder. Once again, everything isn’t what it seems in the…
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Can’t believe it’s already April 1st! Just wish Mother Nature would get the memo that Spring is here – bring on the warmer temps!!! At least our snow is all gone and the little buds are starting to sprout. Time to get my spring-scented candles out – my all-time fav is Lilac Blossoms by Yankee Candle! Here are my reading stats for March! Books read: 13 Books I read: Cider…
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The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news. A post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. I’ve decided to try a new weekly meme – a place where I can do both a weekly wrap up and share what…
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#BookBlogWalkers is hosted by Felicia @ The Geeky Bloggers Book Blog Because I was feeling a bit run-down this week, I decided to take another recovery week. I did move around, did take some walks, but nothing crazy. My goal was to get at least 30 minutes of walking in – some days that was one bout of 30 minute walking and some days that was 3-10 minutes walks,…
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Title: Four Friends Author: Robyn Carr Published: March 2014, Harlequin MIRA Format: ARC, e-book, 384 pages Source: Netgalley via Little Bird Publicity Gerri can’t decide what’s more devastating: learning her rock-solid marriage has big cracks, or the anger she feels as she tries to repair the damage. Always the anchor for friends and her three angst-ridden teenagers, it’s time to look carefully at…
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Title: Bellagrand Author: Paullina Simons Published: March 2014, William Morrow & Company Format: ARC Paperback, 560 pages Source: Publisher via TLC Book Tours They gave up everything to be together, but love was just the beginning of their journey… Italian immigrant Gina, independent, compassionate and strong, desperately wants a family. Boston blue-blood Harry, idealistic and fiercely political, wants to create a better world, a…
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Title: Evening Stars Author: Susan Mallery Series: Blackberry Island, #3 Published: February 2014, Harlequin MIRA Format: ARC e-copy, 368 pages Source: Netgalley New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery returns to Blackberry Island with the poignant tale of two sisters on the verge of claiming their dreams. Small-town nurse Nina Wentworth has made a career out of being a caretaker. More…
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Title: Lost Lake Author: Sarah Addison Allen Published: January 2014; St. Martin’s Press Format: Hardcover / e-book; 296 pages Source: Publisher / Netgalley /She Reads From the author of New York Times bestseller Garden Spells comes a beautiful, haunting story of old loves and new, and the power of the connections that bind us forever… The first time Eby Pim saw Lost Lake, it was on a…
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The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news. A post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. I’ve decided to try a new weekly meme – a place where I can do both a weekly wrap up and share what…
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#BookBlogWalkers is hosted by Felicia @ The Geeky Bloggers Book Blog I did it!!! I walked my 1st marathon AND beat my goal time – I finished in 3 hours 3 minutes! My mom also did the marathon with me and she finished in 3 hours 12 minutes – I’m so proud of her!!! We had a great time and even managed to do a bit of sight-seeing in Washington…
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Title: Waking Kate Author: Sarah Addison Allen Published: December 2013; St. Martin’s Press Format: E-book; 38 pages Source: Personal copy From the beloved author of Garden Spells, comes Waking Kate, a story about a woman who soon will face an unforseen change in her life. One sticky summer day as Kate is waiting for her husband to come home from his bicycle shop, she spots her distinguished neighbor returning from…
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Title: The Chance Author: Robyn Carr Series: Thunder Point, #4 Published: February 2014, Harlequin MIRA Format: ARC E-book, 368 pages Source: Netgalley With its breathtaking vistas and down-to-earth people, Thunder Point is the perfect place for FBI agent Laine Carrington to recuperate from a gunshot wound and contemplate her future. The locals embraced Laine as one of their own after she risked…
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Last April, I read The Chalice by Nancy Bilyeau for a blog tour when it was first released in hard cover, and I really enjoyed it! You can find my thoughts on the book here. Today the book is being released in paperback with a new cover. In THE CHALICE, Bilyeau returns to the story of Joanna Stafford, a young aristocratic nun whose cloistered way of life came crashing down…
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The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news. A post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. I’ve decided to try a new weekly meme – a place where I can do both a weekly wrap up and share what…
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#BookBlogWalkers is hosted by Felicia @ The Geeky Bloggers Book Blog Well, it’s here…tomorrow is the big day! Today I’m driving down to Washington DC and tomorrow I will be walking my first 1/2 marathon. I’m very excited and hope it goes well. I’m meeting my mom at the hotel and then we’ll head over to the big expo to pick up our registration packets and then just relax for…
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Title: Saved by the Belles Author: Beth Albright Series: A Sassy Belles novella Published: January 2014, Magnolia Press Format: E-book, 137 pages Source: Personal copy Life is finally wonderful for Tuscaloosa’s Blake O’Hara Heart: a rekindled love affair with her high school sweetheart and a precious new baby on the way. But when she gets an unexpected call from Harry Heart, her soon to…
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Title: The Brim Reaper Author: Diane Vallere Series: Style & Error Mystery, #3 Published: December 2013, Polyester Press Format: Paperback or e-book; 263 pages Source: CLP Blog Tours When an over the top collection of vintage Hollywood costumes comes to Samantha Kidd’s hometown, it brings a hat box full of hype. Close friend Eddie is in charge of the exhibit, but when hype…
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Title: The Idea of Him Author: Holly Peterson Publisher: William Morrow (April 1, 2014) Category: Contemporary Fiction/ Women’s Fiction ISBN: 978-0062283108 Tour Date: April/May, 2014 Available in: Print & ebook, 384 Pages In the fabulous and intrigue-packed new novel from Holly Peterson, the New York Times bestselling author of THE MANNY, THE IDEA OF HIM explores the dangers of falling for the idea of a person, and why facing…
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The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news. A post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. I’ve decided to try a new weekly meme – a place where I can do both a weekly wrap up and share what…
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#BookBlogWalkers is hosted by Felicia @ The Geeky Bloggers Book Blog One more week until the 1/2 marathon…I’m super excited!!! I think I’m ready – just hoping the weather cooperates! I did a “practice” walk last Saturday – did all 13.1 miles at the mall and managed to complete that in 3 hours and 7 minutes. My goal for the event is to complete it in 3 hours 15…
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Yesterday, the March selection was announced for the She Reads book club and it is Lost Lake by Sarah Addison Allen, one of my favorite authors!!! I can’t wait to start reading this book – look for my review of this book in the next week or so. In the meantime, enjoy this book spotlight and be sure to read all the way to the bottom where you can find…
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