New Releases in 2017
Hosted by The Broke and the BookishWhile I still have too many books on my shelves that need to be read first, I can never resist a new release. Here are a few I’m looking forward to in 2017. Save Save Save Save Save
Month: December 2016
The Miserable Mill by Lemony Snicket
I have slowly been reading A Series of Unfortunate Events in preparation for Netflix’s adaptation due out in 2017. The first three books were a little formulaic but I was hoping for something fresh in The Miserable Mill and did receive a little of that. Unfortunately, we still had the naive adults who don’t see […]
Sunday Post #95
Sunday Post hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer is a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. Off The Blog This week, I saw the […]
Friday Memes #53
Hosted by Rose City Reader Beginning: Prologue Thea, Rome, September, A.D. 81 I opened my wrist with one firm stroke of the knife, watching with interest as the blood leaped out of the vein. My wrists were latticed with knife scars, but I still found the sight of my blood fascinating. Hosted by Freda’s Voice […]
A Last Goodbye by J.A. Jance
The Last Goodbye by J.A. Jance was a small accompaniment to the Ali Reynolds series. While advertised as such, I don’t think I would categorize The Last Goodbye as a mystery. It was more of a feel good Christmas wedding story with the mystery being an after thought. The lost and found dog, the center […]
2017 Cloak and Dagger Reading Challenge
I have an insane amount of mysteries to read, both review copies and piles on my to-read list. Therefore, I decided to join another challenge, the Cloaks and Daggers Reading Challenge hosted by Books, Movies, Reviews! Oh My! and Booker T’s Farm Challenge Rules: You can read any book that is from the mystery/suspense/thriller/crime genres. […]
Skipping Christmas by John Grisham
When one thinks of John Grisham one thinks of legal thrillers such as The Firm and The Pelican Briefs not a Christmas story. Yet Skipping Christmas was my first John Grisham novel. Considering this was not his usual fare I was a bit hesitant but Skipping Christmas sounded like a cute holiday read and decided […]
Authors I Read For The First Time In 2016
Hosted by The Broke and the Bookish Five Authors I’d Read Again Ariel Lawhon — I read The Wife, the Maid and the Mistress this year thanks to an earlier approval from Netgalley. I loved how she effortlessly switched from different voices and has a gift for keeping the reader in suspense. Agatha Christie — […]
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg
I remember reading From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler in fifth grade. I was enamored with the concept of E.L. Konigsburg’s book. I think it was the idea of slipping away, rebelling with a theme that was similar to the first book in the Boxcar Children series ie children running away from […]
All About Austen: Challenge Sign-Ups
Jane Austen is by far my favorite author. I never miss the opportunity to read, watch or talk anything Jane Austen. For 2017 I’ve decided to host a Jane Austen Reading Challenge. All About Austen is just as it sounds, this is all about Jane Austen. Rules The Challenge runs from January 1 – December […]