A year after getting divorced, Helen Carpenter, thirty-two, lets her annoying, ten years younger brother talk her into signing up for a wilderness survival course. It’s supposed to be a chance for her to pull herself together again, but when she discovers that her brother’s even-more-annoying best friend is also coming on the trip, sheContinue reading “Happiness for Beginners by Katherine Center”
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Ice Kissed by Amanda Hocking
Bryn Aven has always longed to be a part of the Kanin world. Though she has no social status because she’s a half-breed, she refuses to give up on her dream of serving the kingdom she loves. It’s a dream that brings her to a whole new realm . . . the glittering palace ofContinue reading “Ice Kissed by Amanda Hocking”
Frostfire by Amanda Hocking
Bryn Aven is an outcast among the Kanin, the most powerful of the troll tribes. Set apart by her heritage and her past, Bryn is a tracker who’s determined to become a respected part of her world. She has just one goal: become a member of the elite King’s Guard to protect the royal family.Continue reading “Frostfire by Amanda Hocking”
Stalling for Time by Gary Noesner
An enraged man abducts his estranged wife and child, holes up in a secluded mountain cabin, threatening to kill them both. A right wing survivalist amasses a cache of weapons and resists calls to surrender. A drug trafficker barricades himself and his family in a railroad car, and begins shooting. A cult leader in Waco,Continue reading “Stalling for Time by Gary Noesner”
Top Ten Tuesday: 3/17
TOP TEN BOOKS ON MY SPRING TBR LIST 1. After We Fall by Emma Kavanaugh | I received this from NetGalley forever ago but have been waiting until it gets closer to its publication date to read it. 2. Angelfall by Susan Ee | I’ve never actually read a book about angels, so this should beContinue reading “Top Ten Tuesday: 3/17”
The Winner’s Crime by Marie Rutkoski
The engagement of Lady Kestrel to Valoria’s crown prince means one celebration after another. But to Kestrel it means living in a cage of her own making. As the wedding approaches, she aches to tell Arin the truth about her engagement…if she could only trust him. Yet can she even trust herself? For—unknown to Arin—KestrelContinue reading “The Winner’s Crime by Marie Rutkoski”
DNF: Life Is Too Short To Read Books You Don’t Like
When I first started blogging, I finished everything I picked up. Whether it took me a day or a week to slog through something I hated, I finished. I viewed myself as a failure if I didn’t finish. Guess what? I’m no longer afraid to slap DNF @ 25% (because I always give it untilContinue reading “DNF: Life Is Too Short To Read Books You Don’t Like”
Book Tour: The Reluctant Midwife by Patricia Harman
The Great Depression has hit West Virginia hard. Men are out of work; women struggle to feed hungry children. Luckily, Nurse Becky Myers has returned to care for them. While she can handle most situations, Becky is still uneasy helping women deliver their babies. For these mothers-to-be, she relies on an experienced midwife, her dearContinue reading “Book Tour: The Reluctant Midwife by Patricia Harman”
Sunbolt by Intisar Khanani
The winding streets and narrow alleys of Karolene hide many secrets, and Hitomi is one of them. Orphaned at a young age, Hitomi has learned to hide her magical aptitude and who her parents really were. Most of all, she must conceal her role in the Shadow League, an underground movement working to undermine theContinue reading “Sunbolt by Intisar Khanani”
The Selection by Kiera Cass
For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape the life laid out for them since birth. To be swept up in a world of glittering gowns and priceless jewels. To live in a palace and compete for the heart of gorgeous Prince Maxon. But for America Singer, beingContinue reading “The Selection by Kiera Cass”
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