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Review: Killing Time by Brenna Ehrlich

Review: Killing Time by Brenna Ehrlich

I don’t know why, but I’m drawn to YA suspense thrillers. I did enjoy this one, the writing is smart and flows well. Sometimes in a YA book, the writing almost seems dumbed-down, as if a person wanting a book featuring a teen or young…

Top 20 Books I Read in 2020

Top 20 Books I Read in 2020

I know, I’ve been absent for a while, but I have been reading! I’m excited to share my favorite 20 books from 2020, which encompass a large variety of genres from general fiction to mystery to young adult to Christian fiction to non-fiction. There’s something…

Review: The Mall by Megan McCafferty

Review: The Mall by Megan McCafferty

I have long been a huge fan of Megan McCafferty, every since I read Sloppy Firsts way back in the day. When I was offered this book for review I immediately agreed. I love this author, but who could resist a book set in a mall…

Monday Reading Report

Monday Reading Report

Yes, I know I still need to do my year-end wrap-up, but I still have a college student at home and it’s just been a bit crazy with Christmas and New Year and sending one back to school, getting things picked up, etc. We were…

September Reading Wrap-Up–Books I Read and Reviewed in September

September Reading Wrap-Up–Books I Read and Reviewed in September

September was a fairly busy month, we had our second child return to college and we went to Las Vegas for a meeting/job perk/mini-vacation. It seemed like I blinked and the month was over! I was able to read quite a few books, so here’s…

All About My Reading Week-Great New Books to Discover

All About My Reading Week-Great New Books to Discover

It was a great couple of weeks for reading! Took our youngest daughter to college so it was a bit chaotic, but things are calming down a bit now and I’m trying to get back in the swing of reading/reviewing/blogging. This post contains affiliate links,…

Book Review and Spotlight: Alone by Cyn Balog + GIVEAWAY

Book Review and Spotlight: Alone by Cyn Balog + GIVEAWAY

When her mom inherits an old, crumbling mansion, Seda’s almost excited to spend the summer there. The grounds are beautiful and it’s fun to explore the sprawling house with its creepy rooms and secret passages. Except now her mom wants to renovate, rather than sell…

Fall 2017 Upcoming Books Preview Part 5–Young Adult

Fall 2017 Upcoming Books Preview Part 5–Young Adult

There are quite a few books I’m looking forward to reading this fall! This is part five featuring Young Adult releases. You can also check out the Christian Fiction  and Mainstream Fiction , Mystery/Suspense/Thriller , and Non-fiction pages. Some of these I have already read for review in another publication,…