I had a lot of books on Libby in my waitlist…nothing looked like it would be available soon, so I went on a hunt. I wanted to find historical fiction, but not WWII. I came across the book As Bright as Heaven by Susan Meissner. I’ve read other books by her and was hopeful this …
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read moreI was looking for a book…then I saw this book recommended, The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, by Beth Brower. The recommendation said the books were reminiscent of the Annie of Green Gables books. Well, I was all about that!! I put my name on the waitlist and waited for my turn. Finally, the …
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read moreA guest post from Kayla In a guest post about how I do my reading, I shared that Mom and I recommend books back and forth to each other. I usually share historical romance (but not too spicy) and mysteries (but not too cheesy and not too gory) but I read a lot outside of …
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read moreI’ve been in a rut with reading lately. I’ve started three different books in the last few weeks, and nothing catches me. I sometimes think my cancer has kind of soured me towards reading. I have enough problems of my own without borrowing more from someone else, even if it’s just in the form of …
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read moreI have a limited subscription to Audible. They have a section for free books, and I found this book, All the Ugly and Wonderful Things by Bryn Greenwood. I thought I might give it a try. I have unusual feelings about this book. There is a relationship in the book that is questionable and gave …
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read moreYou might remember I have been trying to avoid WWII books lately. I told my daughter Kayla that and she suggested a book she had recently read, When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi. Kayla gave me a warning when she recommended this book. She said I was likely going to cry. She is right…It …
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read moreI am still on my kick to not read any WWII books. That made it easy to grab this book when I saw it come out. I have long been a fan of the song, “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald”. For years and years, I have sung along with that song, memorizing all of …
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read moreI told you last week that I was at my limit with reading WWII books. I might read one now and then, but I am totally on a hunt to find something else to read. Last week, I opted to go with an author I love, who had a book I hadn’t read. That went …
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read moreKelli has a mission to read all of the Freida McFadden books…and oh my goodness, she must be getting close to reading them all. I tease here and tell her I think they are her “comfort books”. They are the books she wants to read that she can easily get into and not have to …
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read moreI found another good book, Trials of the Earth by Mary Mann Hamilton. I belong to a couple of Facebook groups for book recommendations. Someone had mentioned this book, and it wasn’t WWII…and apparently, it wasn’t fiction, so I decided to give it a listen. It’s been on my wait list for a few months, …
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read moreOh my. I am in such a slump with books. I’m so tired of WWII books. I have been reading WWII books for WAY too long. I know this sounds bad, but I’m getting numb to them. I’ve read too many. Back when I was younger, all the historical fiction books were about the Civil …
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read moreKelli, my daughter, has been on a roll with crime and suspense books. Here is the latest one she picked up, Don’t Let Him In by Lisa Jewell. Kelli writes:One thing that I like about Lisa Newell books is that the background of the characters are well thought out and developed throughout the storyline so …
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read moreI had seen this book before and considered listening to it, but my daughter Kelli beat me to it. The book is Such Quite Girls and it’s written by Noelle W. Ihli. Kelli writes:This one was okay. There was a lot of buildup, then a kind of “drop you off” ending. Overall, not my most …
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read moreI have read some of Ellen Marie Wiseman’s books and have liked them. So when I saw that my online library had a new book of hers out, I immediately put myself on the waitlist. The book is The Lies They Told. It was a long wait, but the book finally became available. This book …
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read moreI have a thing about liking to read old American aristocrat stories, and this one was just that. It was about the Vanderbilts. The name of the book is A Well Behaved Woman, and it’s by Therese Anne Fowler. I have written before to all of you that I enjoy stories of the Vanderbilts, and …
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read moreIn between other books, I’ve started reading the Cork O’Connor series by William Kent Krueger. Iron Lake is the first book…I already read the second book. I have myself in a hold pattern with my online library. I put the next book on hold when I get the earlier book. It gives me time to …
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read moreA guest post from Kayla… After years of good intentions I finally made my reading a priority and reached my goal of 50 books in one year. I’m all for spending on hobbies that make me happy but reading is one area where I can be entertained for cheap or free. I thought I’d share …
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read moreBefore I tell you about the latest book I read, I want to apologize for the wrong link. I recently shared with you about my birthday presents for myself. I got this wonderful olive/pickle container…and I put in the wrong link. THIS is the correct link to purchase it. I loved mine so much that …
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read moreI had heard good things about this book, The Woman in Suite 11, by Ruth Ware, so when I saw it on my online library, I put it on my holds list. I was on hold for months until it was finally my turn to give it a read. Apparently, this is a sequel to …
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read moreI was looking for a good book…But I was in a hurry. I didn’t take time to read the overview of the books…I just judged a book by its cover and grabbed one. What really had me wanting to read this one was the words “An Appalachian Novel” at the top. I’m a sucker for …
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