the setup… Alex Hutchinson is the mother of twin 12-year old daughters Gigi and Penny, and married to successful financial whiz Patrick who her girls love dearly as if he were their biological father. A few years ago, she began posting about her family and inspirational messages as Unapologetically Alex and it soon propelled her… Continue reading The Personal Assistant by Kimberly Belle @KimberlySBelle @VoiceChelsea #ChrisAndrewCiulla @megantusing @HarlequinBooks @librofm
the setup… It’s the occasion of Beatrice (Nana) Darker’s 80th birthday and her family has gathered at her home, located on a small island. The gothic home is unique in that it can only be accessed by a causeway that is unusable when the tide comes in. This isn’t your typical family either, as just… Continue reading Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney @alicewriterland #StephanieRacine @MacmillanAudio
Saturdays at the Café is a weekly feature hosted here to talk about and discuss the books I’ve discovered during the past week, added to my shelf and am excited about reading. They may be new/scheduled releases I’ve seen on NetGalley, at the library, or from publishers or they may be older titles my friends have… Continue reading Saturdays at the Café
the setup… Police Chief Kate Burkholder has to face someone from her past when three Amish elders from Belleville, Pennsylvania approach her for help. One of their own is accused of murder, a man with whom she has a history. Almost eighteen years ago, Amish bishop Ananias Stoltzfus disappeared without a trace…until now when his… Continue reading The Hidden One by Linda Castillo @LindaCastillo11 #KathleenMcInerney @MacmillanAudio
the setup… Former police detective Ric Alvarado is now a Sarasota private investigator with primarily run-of-the-mill divorce cases. He’s recently hired his best friend’s sister Annie Dugan as his administrative assistant but she’s determined to be more of an investigative aide. When he takes on what he believes to be another routine case to find… Continue reading Force of Nature by Suzanne Brockmann @SuzBrockmann @PLawlorAudio @EwbankMelanie
the setup… Chuck Ayers, Ella Burke and Kirsten Bonato all have one thing in common. They are coping with loss, though their circumstances and methods of dealing with it differ. Chuck’s beloved wife Cat recently died from cancer and he’s not ready to let her go, wondering if he should continue in paths of routine… Continue reading A Quiet Life by Ethan Joella @JoellaWriting @staceyglemboski @MelissaARedmond @bdwagner @SimonAudio @librofm
the setup… Tova Sullivan is a 70-year old widow who works nights at the Sowell Bay, Washington aquarium as the janitor responsible for mopping the floors. She loves what she does as it keeps her busy but it’s her fascination with the giant Pacific octopus named Marcellus that delights her every night. Marcellus was rescued… Continue reading Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt @shelbyvanpelt @MarinIreland @michaelurie @HarperAudio @librofm
Streaming Sunday features TV series or movies adapted from books I’ve read, offered on at least one streaming service and I’ve watched. Where the Crawdads Sing is a movie adaptation of the book of the same name by Delia Owens. It’s the story of Kya Clark who was abandoned by her parents at a very young age… Continue reading Streaming Sunday – Where the Crawdads Sing
Saturdays at the Café is a weekly feature hosted here to talk about and discuss the books I’ve discovered during the past week, added to my shelf and am excited about reading. They may be new/scheduled releases I’ve seen on NetGalley, at the library, or from publishers or they may be older titles my friends have… Continue reading Saturdays at the Café
Wishing everyone a lovely and gratitude filled celebration of life!
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