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22 Aug

State of Lies (Siri Mitchell) – Review

The secrets of those closest to us can be the most dangerous of all. Months after her husband, Sean, is killed by a hit-and-run driver, physicist Georgie Brennan discovers he lied to her about where he had been going that day. A cryptic notebook, a missing computer, and strange noises under

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20 Aug

Top Ten Tuesday – Favourite Meet-Cutes

Happy Tuesday, reader friends, and welcome to another Top Ten Tuesday post thanks to That Artsy Reader Girl. Today's topic is Favourite Tropes (in other words, a commonly used theme or plot device), and one of my favourite plot devices is the meet-cute. In a kind of literary "breaking the

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19 Aug

Underestimating Miss Cecilia (Carolyn Miller) – Review

Will a shrinking violet and a prodigal son come together to better their world? Cecilia Hatherleigh has many secrets in her shy, sweet heart--but none bigger than her unrequited love for Edward Amherst, the earl's son next door. Her love has persevered over many years, even when he grows to be

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18 Aug

Weekend Book Buzz – 17/18 August 2019

Welcome to the Weekend Book Buzz, reader friends! I don't know about your week, but mine's been a bit crazy, hence there hasn't been quite as much activity on my blog as usual. And considering my youngest turns seven this week (what?!), I'm not sure things will be much less crazy this week,

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16 Aug

First Line Friday – State of Lies (Siri Mitchell)

Happy Friday, book lovers, and welcome to First Line Friday hosted by Hoarding Books. I'm itching to get started on my FLF pick this week: State of Lies by Siri Mitchell. And the first line has nothing to do with that. 😉 I'm always up for a great suspense read, and I just love the sound of

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14 Aug

Debut Author Spotlight + Giveaway: C.F.E. Black

Welcome, book lovers! I'm so pleased to be introducing you to my debut author for August, C.F.E. Black—especially if you're looking for your next YA or sci-fi read! Mind of Mine released last week, and as soon as I read the description, I knew it was a book I wanted to read. I'll have my

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13 Aug

Top Ten Tuesday – Fictional Friendships

Happy Tuesday, reader friends, and welcome to another Top Ten Tuesday post thanks to That Artsy Reader Girl. Today's official topic is Book Characters I'd Love to be Besties With. I've decided to put a slightly different slant on my post and talk about books that showcase fictional friendships.
13 Aug

The Enlightenment of Bees (Rachel Linden) – Review

Sometimes a shattered dream leads to an amazing journey.  At twenty-six, apprentice baker Mia West has her entire life planned out: a Craftsman cottage in Seattle, a job baking at The Butter Emporium, and her first love—her boyfriend, Ethan—by her side. But when Ethan declares he “needs some

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