Monthly Archives: July 2022

Book Beginnings on Friday and Book Blogger Hop – July 29, 2022

Posted on July 29, 2022 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

Book Beginnings on Fridays is hosted each week by Rose City Reader. It’s a chance to share the first sentence or so of the book you are reading this week. You can check out others’ book beginnings here. I’m also going to link … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Lives of Diamond Bessie by Jody Hadlock

Posted on July 28, 2022 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

Synopsis: The Lovely Bones meets the Wild, Wild West in this haunting tale inspired by a true story. Pregnant out of wedlock, sixteen-year-old Annie Moore is sent to live at a convent for fallen women. When the nuns take her … Continue reading →

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Can’t-Wait Wednesday: Wise Gals by Nathalia Holt

Posted on July 27, 2022 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme that highlights books soon to be released, the ones we’re excited about but haven’t read yet. It’s hosted by Wishful Endings, and was formerly hosted by Breaking the Spine. Y’all can check out all of this week’s … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Forest of Dreams and Whispers by Katherine Macdonald

Posted on July 26, 2022 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

Synopsis: A mortal raised in the land of Faerie, Juliana Ardencourt doesn’t remember the curse being cast. But the rest of Faerie does. On Prince Hawthorn’s eighteenth birthday, at the first drop of his blood spilled, the kingdom will be … Continue reading →

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Book Review: In the Middle of Hickory Lane by Heather Webber

Posted on July 26, 2022 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

Synopsis: From the USA Today bestselling author of Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe comes Heather Webber’s next charming novel, In the Middle of Hickory Lane! Emme Wynn has wanted nothing more her whole life than to feel like part of a family. Having grown up … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Tuesday: Books I’d Gladly Throw into the Ocean

Posted on July 26, 2022 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish and is now hosted by Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl. Check out upcoming Top Ten themes on Jana’s blog! This week’s theme is Books From My Past Seasonal TBR Posts I STILL … Continue reading →

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Blog Tour and Book Review: The Librarian Spy by Madeline Martin

Posted on July 25, 2022 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

Book Summary:  From the New York Times bestselling author of The Last Bookshop in London comes a moving new novel inspired by the true history of America’s library spies of World War II. Ava thought her job as a librarian … Continue reading →

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Book Review and Giveaway: Deadly Keepsakes by Anita Dickason | Lone Star Book Blog Tours

Posted on July 22, 2022 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

DEADLY KEEPSAKES A Tori Winters Mystery by ANITA DICKASON Categories: Mystery / Women Sleuths Publisher: Mystic Circle Books Pages: 360 pages Publication Date: July 1, 2022 Scroll down for the giveaway! When Tori Winters becomes the star witness in a … Continue reading →

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Book Blitz and Giveaway (and BONUS Review!): A Shot in the 80% Dark (Bean to Bar Mysteries #4) by Amber Royer

Posted on July 22, 2022 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

A SHOT IN THE 80% DARK Bean to Bar Mysteries, Book 4 by AMBER ROYER Cozy Mystery / Culinary Mystery /Woman Sleuth Publisher: Golden Tip Press Date of Publication: July 15, 2022 Number of Pages: 285 pages Scroll down for … Continue reading →

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Book Beginnings on Friday and Book Blogger Hop – July 22, 2022

Posted on July 22, 2022 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

Book Beginnings on Fridays is hosted each week by Rose City Reader. It’s a chance to share the first sentence or so of the book you are reading this week. You can check out others’ book beginnings here. This week’s book beginning: There … Continue reading →

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