Monthly Archives: September 2023

Can’t-Wait Wednesday: A Certain Kind of Starlight by Heather Webber

Posted on September 20, 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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Book Review: Sophia: Daughter of Barabbas by M. D. House

Posted on September 20, 2023 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

Synopsis: After her miraculous rescue by the angel Raphael, Sophia, daughter of Barabbas and Chanah, sets out with the former slave Onesimus to find the elusive and itinerant apostle John. Once they find him, an unexpected trip outside the Roman … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Tuesday: Books on my Fall 2023 TBR

Posted on September 19, 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! I … Continue reading →

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Blog Tour and Giveaway: Purrder She Wrote by Chris Abernathy (Detective Whiskers Cozy #4)

Posted on September 19, 2023 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

I’m happy to share today about the Detective Whiskers Cat Cozy Mystery series by Chris Abernathy! I’ve shared information about books 2 and 3 in the series, and I’m reviewing book 4, Purrder She Wrote. Detective Whiskers Cat Cozy Mysteriesby … Continue reading →

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Book Review and Blog Tour: Shadowcast by Crystal D. Grant | JustRead

Posted on September 18, 2023 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Shadowcast by Crystal D. Grant, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! About the Book Title: Shadowcast Series: The Gateway Trilogy Author: Crystal D. Grant Publisher: Quill and Flame Publishing Release Date: September 20, 2023 Genre: … Continue reading →

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Word of the Week: September 18, 2023

Posted on September 18, 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 Review and Blog Tour: Heart of Night and Fire by Nisha J. Tuli

Posted on September 16, 2023 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

This book was featured in my Book Beginnings on Friday last week. And now, here it is – my review of Nisha J. Tuli’s Heart of Night and Fire! Book: Heart of Night and Fire Author: Nisha J. Tuli Pub Day: … Continue reading →

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Book Beginnings on Friday and Book Blogger Hop: September 15, 2023

Posted on September 15, 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 Giveaway: Something Borrowed, Something 90% Dark

Posted on September 15, 2023 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING 90% DARK Bean to Bar Mysteries, #6 by Amber Royer Cozy Culinary Mystery Publisher: Golden Tip Press Date of Publication: September 12, 2023 Number of Pages: 288 pages  Scroll down for Giveaway! Felicity Koerber’s bean to bar … Continue reading →

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Book Review and Blog Tour: My Child Is Missing by Lisa Regan

Posted on September 14, 2023 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

If y’all have followed me for any length of time, you know how much I love Lisa Regan’s Detective Josie Quinn series. So you won’t be surprised to hear that I’m thrilled to be on the Bookouture tour for #18 … Continue reading →

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