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ARC Book Review: The Better Liar

The Better Liar by Tanen Jones Genre: Mystery/Thriller Release Date: January 14 Rating:  3/5 Synopsis Leslie’s sister Robin is dead. But her father’s will makes it clear that his money goes to both of them or neither of them.  Leslie needs the money and when she meets a woman who resembles Robin the two come to an agreement: Mary will impersonate Robin for a week in exchange for Robin’s half of the…
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ARC Book Review: Beyond the Shadowed Earth

Beyond the Shadowed Earth by  Joanna Ruth Meyer  Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Series: Book 2 in the Beneath the Haunting Sea Series Other Books in the Series:  Beneath the Haunting Sea Rating:  2/5 Synopsis To become Empress Eda makes a bargain with the gods.  A bargain that means giving away the soul of her best friend.  Now with her empire in crumbles and best friend dead Eda sets out to confront the god who…
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Wallbanger by Alice Clayton

Synopsis The first night after Caroline moves into her fantastic new San Francisco apartment, she realizes she's gaining an intimate knowledge of her new neighbor's nocturnal adventures. Thanks to paper-thin walls and the guy's athletic prowess, she can hear not just his bed banging against the wall but the ecstatic response of what seems (as loud night after loud night goes by) like an endless parade of women. And since Caroline is currently…
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2020 Book Bujo

I mentioned in Wednesday's post that I was going to start a couple of monthly series posts.  The first Friday in the month will be posts dedicated to the organization.   Last year shared with you how to start a Book Bujo (bullet journal), but now I want to show you how I'm setting up my 2020 Book Bujo.   If you read my previous post, you will recognize this.  For my 2020 Book Bujo…
January 3, 2020
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Book Review: Finale

Finale by Stephanie Garber Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Series: Book 3 in the Caraval Series Other Books in the Series:  Caraval, Legendary Rating:  5/5 Synopsis Legend is about to be crowned king.  But the fates have been released from the cards and are wreaking havoc on the city.  Even though Caraval is over there are still many secrets left to uncover.   This post contains affiliate links. You can read more on my…
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Happy New Year – Blog Updates

Happy New Year!  I want to thank all of you for visiting my blog and give you an update on some things to come in the new year as well as point out some of my favorite posts.  Next week we will get back to the regularly scheduled Wednesday post.  First, I want to share some of my favorite and in my opinion some of the more useful of my posts.  2020 Book…
January 1, 2020
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Favorite Books I Read in 2019

This week's Top Ten Tuesday is favorite books I read in 2019.  I have to say that this year I read way more than 10 great books.  It was extremely hard to narrow it down to just 10, and in fact some of my 5 star reads didn't even make the list.  I simply chose these based on overall enjoyment of the book. Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the…
December 31, 2019
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Book Review: Nameless Queen

SynopsisCoin is a Nameless, a class of Citizens so low they don’t even have names.  But when the tattoo declaring her queen shows up on her arm, she is thrust into life as a royal.   This post contains affiliate links. You can read more on my disclosures page.Thank you to Random House Children's for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.  ReviewThe idea of this book really excited…
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2020 Reading Resolutions

Last year I made my first ever Reading Resolutions.  Of the six resolutions I made, I feel like I competed five of them.  The one I didn't complete was finishing a reading challenge, but there is always next year.  This year I have six new Reading Resolutions that I hope to be able to accomplish.   1. Read 120 booksThis past year I read about 120 books, that did include audio books.  I'd like…
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Book Review: The Toll

Synopsis Three years have passed since Rowan and Citra disappeared and the Thunderhead closed itself off.  This post contains affiliate links. You can read more on my disclosures page. Review I loved Scythe, Thunderhead left me needing more, and The Toll did not disappoint.  The book was filled with characters I’ve come to love throughout the series, as well as new characters that I grew to love.  The Toll picks up a little…