Thanks to Suzanne @ The Bookish Libra for introducing me to a challenge that fits me perfectly. This reading challenge, hosted by Austine @ NovelKnight, is all about knocking off those older books from your to-read list. Any genre, any format, any length. My goal is to read 80 books for this challenge. Guidelines… Continue reading 2019 Beat the Backlist Challenge
It all seems to begin with a troubling vision Stephen O’Connor has that is burdening him. He seeks answers from Henry Meloux but when a plane carrying their US Senator crashes on nearby Desolation Mountain, Stephen believes that event is connected to what he’s seen. When he, Cork and his brother-in-law Daniel English head to… Continue reading Desolation Mountain by William Kent Krueger
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
This will be my fourth year participating in this challenge! Hosted by Caffeinated Reviewer and Hot Listens, the challenge is one of my favorites as I LOVE audiobooks. I’m most definitely a Marathoner! Challenge Details Runs January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019. You can join at any time. The goal is to find… Continue reading 2019 Audiobook Challenge
Though I reluctantly decided to read this story because friends wouldn’t stop urging me to do so, it immediately became one of my most favorite series and McDermid one of my most favorite authors in the genre. The books were also adapted into a TV series, Wire in the Blood. … Continue reading The Mermaids Singing by Val McDermid
Michael "Mickey" Haller is a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney with the type of clients you'd rather see him lose for in the courtroom. When he lands a "franchise" case representing Louis Roulet, a wealthy realtor, Haller feels like he's truly in the money and on the path towards more like-walleted clients. What… Continue reading The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly
Samantha Marsh ran from her old life six years ago and completely reinvented herself. She's a chef and owns a gourmet café in Rarity Cove, South Carolina. When hotel owner Mark St. Clair and his adorable daughter happen into her life, she resists what may be the relationship she's always dreamed of, for their sakes.… Continue reading Before the Storm by Leslie Tentler
Well, the forecasters got it right this time. We are buried here in Greensboro NC under 12” (and counting) of snow and ice. It started after midnight Saturday and by the time I got up there was already 6” on the ground. It snowed all day, heavily, and we never lost power, a miracle in… Continue reading Snow Day!
Hosted by Angel’s Guilty Pleasures, this challenge seems perfect for me to do next year since I love libraries and so many of the books I read are sourced by them. I’m signing up for Overdrive Junkie (36 books). Here are the details Runs from January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019. You can join… Continue reading 2019 Library Love Challenge
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
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