This week I listened to the latest book from Brenda Novak, THE BANNED BOOKS CLUB. This book is full of small-town gossip, family loyalty being put to the test, and emotional reckonings. Here’s an excerpt and my review is at the end. “Wait…you’re not still running that book club you started in high school, are […]
Happy weekend! I ended this week with a fantastic historical novel set in England during World War II, THE BOOKLOVER’S LIBRARY. Featuring a widow who’s entire life has been books just trying to get by with her daughter when World War II becomes a real threat to Nottingham. Here’s an excerpt and my review is […]
Sorority sisters can be friends for life… But in ZETAS TILL WE DIE, the end of their lives comes much sooner than they thought it would. Here’s an excerpt from Amber and Danielle Brown’s latest book, and stick around for my review after. TRANSCRIPT OF JURY TRIAL—DAY 16 Conducted on May 20, 2015 Case: California […]
Faye Kaplan seeks solace in the picturesque town of Woodstock, New York, where the air smells of pine and secrets. She’s a young Jewish woman with a past—painful and resilient. But when life hands her a fresh start, she embraces it, pottery wheel in hand. Here’s an excerpt from Jean Meltzer’s MAGICAL MEET CUTE, and […]
Let’s embark on a literary journey through the enchanting streets of Edinburgh with The Ghost Cat by Alex Howard. I have an excerpt for you today from this book following feline Grimalkin as he traverses 120 years, prowling unseen among the inhabitants of an Edinburgh tenement. His nine lives unfold, each one a chapter in the […]
I switched genres with the books I read this week, going from contemporary, second-chance romance to dark mystery/psychological suspense. Maia Chance’s THE BODY NEXT DOOR was a pretty twisted book to listen to, but I’m glad I spent the time in the dark and rainy Pacific Northwest. Here’s an excerpt; stick around for my review […]
I dove into a fantastic and fun contemporary romance by Chandra Blumberg called SECOND TIDE’S A CHARM. I’m a sucker for a pun title, so I was so glad when I enjoyed this book. Here’s an excerpt and my review follows. “Hope, I love you.” “Back at you.” I bare my teeth in my most […]
I’ve enjoyed Erin La Rosa’s books in the past, so it was a no brainer to read her latest novel, THE BACKTRACK. Steeped in 2000s music nostalgia and a ton of family/personal drama, I enjoyed this journey as commercial pilot Sam has to return home and face her past–both good and bad–to help her grandmother […]
Anything put out by author Hannah Mary McKinnon is an instant addition to my reading list, and her latest thriller, ONLY ONE SURVIVES, features an all-girl, pop-rock band on the verge of superstardom and a devastating car crash. The fallout of that crash as well as the before they were a band times. Here’s an excerpt […]
Beyond Summerland is a page-turning tale of ordinary people caught in extraordinary times. It explores suspicion, prejudice, female friendship, and the fictions we cling to when faced with the harsh realities of history. Secrets buried deep within the island’s landscape come to light, and survival takes unexpected forms. Here’s an excerpt from Beyond Summerland. Enjoy! […]
Made for You promises to be a captivating blend of reality TV, artificial intelligence, and bone-chilling murder mystery. Jenna Satterthwaite’s debut novel invites readers into a world where love and danger collide. In this twist-filled thriller, we meet Julia, a synthetic woman designed to be the perfect match for Josh. As they navigate a dating show […]
Sometimes you think you know the ones you love the most, but it turns out you never knew them at all… Happy start to the weekend. I have an excerpt from Kimberly Belle’s latest novel, THE PARIS WIDOW. This novel promises to start with a bang and go full steam ahead until the conclusion. […]
For my next book on HTP Books’ Summer 2024 Blog Tours, I listened to In the Hour of Crows by Dana Elmendorf. This book perfectly blends small-town life with magical realism, and I fell in love with this book and it’s characters within a few minutes of hitting play. PROLOGUE I was born in the […]
