Monthly Archives: March 2023

Book Review, Excerpt, and Blog Blitz: The New One by Evie Green

Posted on March 28, 2023 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

I’m thrilled to be on Berkley’s blog blitz for The New One by Evie Green! Synopsis: A suspenseful, cutting-edge novel about two parents who finally get the daughter they’ve always wanted–it’s too bad she isn’t real. From the author of We … Continue reading →

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Book Review, Excerpt, and Blog Tour: The Perfumist of Paris (The Jaipur Trilogy #3) by Alka Joshi

Posted on March 27, 2023 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

Welcome to my stop on the HTP blog tour for The Perfumist of Paris! BOOK SUMMARY:  “A stunning portrait of a woman blossoming into her full power…this is Alka Joshi’s best book yet!” —Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Diamond Eye … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Muskets & Masquerades by Lindsey Fera

Posted on March 27, 2023 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

Synopsis: Jack and Annalisa are married only five months when, enroute to France, a shipwreck separates them. On different shores, each believes the other dead. But when Annalisa learns Jack is alive, she returns to America and discovers much has … Continue reading →

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Word of the Week: March 27, 2023

Posted on March 27, 2023 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

Word of the Week: a bookish meme hosted here on Mondays in which we share a word that we find entertaining, enlightening, edifying, or just plain fun to say! Share your own word on your blog, then help me grow … Continue reading →

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Book Beginnings on Fridays and Book Blogger Hop: March 24, 2023

Posted on March 24, 2023 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 and Blog Tour: Hidden (Vampires of Marchwood #1) by Shalini Boland

Posted on March 23, 2023 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

I am ridiculously excited about Bookouture’s new sci-fi and fantasy imprint, Second Sky. This is my first blog tour with them, and I’m sure it won’t be my last! Welcome to my tour stop for Hidden, the first in Shalini … Continue reading →

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Book Review and Excerpt: How I’ll Kill You by Ren DeStefano

Posted on March 22, 2023 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

Synopsis: Your next stay-up-all-night thriller, about identical triplets who have a nasty habit of killing their boyfriends, and what happens when the youngest commits their worst crime yet: falling in love with her mark. Make him want you.Make him love … Continue reading →

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Can’t-Wait Wednesday: Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher

Posted on March 22, 2023 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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Top Ten Tuesday: Books on my TBR That I Predict Will Be 5-Star Reads

Posted on March 21, 2023 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 and go here to see what others have on their Top Ten Tuesday lists! This … Continue reading →

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Blog Tour, Author Guest Post, and Giveaway: A Flicker of a Doubt by Daryl Wood Gerber

Posted on March 21, 2023 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Book Tour for A Flicker of a Doubt by Daryl Wood Gerber! Read on for a guest post from the author and for my review. A Flicker of a Doubt (Fairy Garden … Continue reading →

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