Monthly Archives: January 2023

Word of the Week: January 30, 2023

Happy Monday! Time for the Word of the Week! I’ve lived a fair number of years on this earth, and I’ve read a lot of books in that time. And today’s word is one that is completely new to me. … Continue reading

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Book Review: An Enemy Like Me by Teri M. Brown

Synopsis: How does a man show his love – for country, for heritage, for family – during a war that sets the three at odds? What sets in motion the necessity to choose one over the other? How will this … Continue reading

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Book Beginnings on Friday and Book Blogger Hop: January 27, 2023

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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Can’t-Wait Wednesday: At the Coffee Shop of Curiosities by Heather Webber

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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Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten New-to-Me Authors in 2022

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 and go here to see what others have on their Top Ten Tuesday lists! I … Continue reading

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Word of the Week: January 23, 2023

Happy Monday! It’s time for a new and entertaining word of the week! This is one that’s actually used from time to time at our house. I have been known to call people blithering idiots from time to time. Have … Continue reading

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Cover Reveal: Fraser (The Minnesota Marshalls #1) by Susan May Warren

If y’all have followed along with the blog for a while, you know I love Susan May Warren’s books. Y’all can see what I had to say about her Sky King Ranch series here. So it is with great excitement … Continue reading

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Book Beginnings on Fridays and Book Blogger Hop: January 20, 2023

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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Can’t-Wait Wednesday: A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon

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: Murder Spoils the Fair (Dodo Dorchester #8) by Ann Sutton

Synopsis: A high profile national fair, a murdered model. Can Dodo solve the crime before it closes the fair? The historic British Empire Fair of 1924 is set to be officially opened by the king at the new Wembley Stadium … Continue reading

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