I've started participating in a number of challenges, mostly through Goodreads, but there are a few full-year ones for 2018 I'd like to talk about here. I'm trying not to overwhelm myself too much with really restrictive challenges, especially as I'm already starting to feel the pressure to plow through ARCs for review. 2018 Book …
December TBR (in my dreams)
I joined a group on Goodreads called Of Wonderland Book Club, and the December group read theme is Must Read Before 2018. Inspired by The Ravenclaw Library, I thought I'd post my December TBR. This is completely subject to change based on my whims, of course. We'll see if I manage to get these read!! ARCsAmid the …
Book Review: Blame It on the Duke by Lenora Bell
Book Review: Blame It on the Duke (The Disgraceful Dukes #3) by Lenora BellRating: 5 Stars Published April 18th 2017 by Avon Summary: Have you heard? The future Duke of Barrington has just been gambled away by his father. To an heiress!The delicious details thus far...Nicolas, Lord Hatherly, never intended to marry—nor add to the “mad” …
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DIY: Children’s Book Tree Advent Calendar
OK, so I've wanted to do a Christmas advent calendar type of thing since before I ever even conceived my first child. (For those of you that know me and know that I had a bookcase filled with children's books in the nursery before I had any other furniture or before we'd even conceived our …
Book Review: If I Only Had a Duke by Lenora Bell
Book Review: If I Only Had a Duke (The Disgraceful Dukes #2) by Lenora BellRating: 5 Stars Published August 30th 2016 by Avon Summary: After three failed seasons and a disastrous jilting, Lady Dorothea Beaumont has had more than enough of her family’s scheming. She won’t domesticate a duke, entangle an earl, or vie for a …
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Book Review: Roomies by Christina Lauren
Book Review: Roomies by Christina LaurenRating: 4 Stars Expected publication: December 5th 2017 by Gallery Books Summary: Marriages of convenience are so…inconvenient.Rescued by Calvin McLoughlin from a would-be subway attacker, Holland Bakker pays the brilliant musician back by pulling some of her errand-girl strings and getting him an audition with a big-time musical director. When the …
Kindle Unlimited (Cyber Monday Deals Week Offer!!)
The selection on Kindle Unlimited doesn’t seem to be the greatest. There are a lot of Indie publishers (not that there's anything wrong with that!) but you don't see a lot of main stream publishers (hello, Avon!) There are still a lot of gems, they're just sometimes pretty well hidden in the pile of… I …
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Book Review: How the Duke Was Won by Lenora Bell
Book Review: How the Duke Was Won by Lenora BellRating: 5 Stars Published April 26th 2016 by Avon Summary: The pleasure of your company is requested at Warbury Park. Four lovely ladies will arrive… but only one can become a duchess.James, the scandalously uncivilized Duke of Harland, requires a bride with a spotless reputation for a …
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Challenge: Alphabet Challenge
ALPHABET CHALLENGE!Challenge: Read a book whose title begins with each letter of the alphabet. Below is my challenge outline, and I will update/edit this post as I complete letters. Challenge start date: November 28, 2017Challenge (goal) completion date: November 28, 2018Challenge (actual) completion date:A:B:C:D:E:F:G: Geekerella by Ashley Poston (read 12/5/17) (review coming soon)H:I:J:K:L:M:N:O:P:Q:R: Roomies by Christina Lauren …
Book Review: Curses, Foiled Again by Sera Trevor
Book Review: Curses, Foiled Again by Sera TrevorRating: 4 Stars!!Happy Book-Birthday!! Expected publication: November 27th 2017 by NineStar PressSummary: Felix is a vampire—a fierce creature of the night who strikes terror into the hearts of everyone unlucky enough to become his prey. Or at least, that’s what he thought was true, until he met John. John …
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Elley the Book Otter 