It’s been far too long since I’ve reviewed a Middle-Grade book! While my almost fourteen-year-old is generally more interested in YA-aged fiction these days, Erin Yun’s appealing debut novel PIPPA PARK RAISES HER GAME strikes just the right notes to appeal to both MG and younger YA readers. Many thanks to Media Masters Publicity for [Read On]
Book Review: Ain’t Nobody Nobody by Heather Harper Ellett
By on January 5, 2020 Leave a Comment
It’s my first book blog tour of 2020 and I’m kicking it off with a doozy with Ain’t Nobody Nobody, a dark southern noir/mystery debut by author Heather Harper Ellett. Check it out, and enter our giveaway for a chance to win one of three copies of the book! Many thanks to the author and [Read On]
I Read 67 Books in 2019. (67-ish.)
By on January 2, 2020 1 Comment
Goodreads has reported that I read 67 books in 2019. This beats my goal of 50, so at least I can say I definitively kicked butt on ONE of my goals for 2019. (Let’s not talk about the others, which all involve writing.) I realized that this is NOT a complete list, as this list [Read On]
Santa Claus Bank Robbery
By on December 21, 2019 2 Comments
Looking for something different? Are you a true-crime or non-fiction fan? Well, look no further, because Tui Snider’s tale of the Santa Claus Bank Robbery is a fascinating, conversational dive into a West Texas bank robbery in 1927. Read on to learn more and enter our giveaway. SANTA CLAUS BANK ROBBERY A True-Crime Saga in [Read On]
Five Christmas Romances to Curl Up with this December
By on December 12, 2019 Leave a Comment
Confession: I find it difficult to get into Christmas novels when it’s (1) not even Thanksgiving and (2) it’s still 97º here in Texas. I was naughty. I waited until closer to Thanksgiving to begin to read these five lovely, uplifting Christmas romances and then share them with YOU in December, when you’re REALLY in [Read On]
Book Review: Why Stuff Matters by Jen Waldo
By on December 4, 2019 5 Comments
Why Stuff Matters is the second book written by author Jen Waldo. Her debut novel Old Buildings in North Texas was a funny, quirky, and slightly dark work of fiction that felt truly original (you can find my review here). This novel was a strong follow up to her first and did not disappoint – [Read On]
Book Blog Tour: A Texas Kind of Christmas by Jodi Thomas, Celia Bonaduce, and Rachael Miles
By on November 15, 2019 1 Comment
I’m a sucker for anthologies, particularly historical fiction, and A Texas Kind of Christmas did not disappoint! Take a closer look at this trio of stories from authors Jodi Thomas, Celia Bonaduce, and Rachel Miles – and check out our giveaway at the end! I was provided a copy of the book for review purposes; [Read On]
Comfort Songs by Kimberly Fish – A Book Review
By on October 22, 2019 8 Comments
I’m kicking off Lone Star Book Blog Tour’s REVIEWAPALOOZA of Kimberly Fish’s wonderful novel Comfort Songs! This was a book that COMFORT SONGS a companion novel to Comfort Plansby KIMBERLY FISH Genre: Contemporary Romance / Women’s FictionPublisher: Fish Tales, LLC Date of Publication: September 19, 2019 Number of Pages: 348 Scroll down for the Comfort Songs [Read On]
Secrets of the Chocolate House – a book review
By on October 21, 2019 Leave a Comment
If you like historical fiction and time-slip books, Paula Brackston’s Secrets of the Chocolate House is right up your alley! Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for providing me with an advanced digital copy of the book. This review contains affiliate links, which if you click may generate a commission for me. I [Read On]
Book Review: Longing for a Cowboy Christmas
By on October 19, 2019 1 Comment
Bonus tour stop! Longing For A Cowboy Christmas is a sweet & (sometimes) spicy collection of historical romance stories with a Western twist. Each of the stories is set around the Christmas holidays but will be a delight at any time of year! I’m happy to be joining up with Lone Star Lit to share [Read On]
