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BOOK REVIEW: Final Girls by Riley Sager (Thriller)

Greetings Friends!Today, I have a review of perhaps one of the year's most highly anticipated thrillers, Final Girls, by Riley Sager.  When Stephen King blurbs for the cover, saying, "The first great thriller of 2017," you know it has to be read!Rating:Genre:  ThrillerRelease Date:  July 2017Synopsis:Ten years ago, college student Quincy Carpenter went on vacation… Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: Final Girls by Riley Sager (Thriller)

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READATHON: Tome Topple Round 4 Announcement and TBR!

Greetings Friends!Back in April, I participated in the Tome Topple readathon and Round 4 will be happening from August 4 to August 17.  This readathon focuses on reading those big books on our TBR that keep getting pushed aside because of their size! Now's your chance to dedicate two weeks to one or some of… Continue reading READATHON: Tome Topple Round 4 Announcement and TBR!

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BOOK REVIEW + GIVEAWAY: Surgeon’s Story by Mark Oristano (Nonfiction)

Greetings Friends!Today, I am participating in a blog tour stop for the medical nonfiction book Surgeon's Story by Mark Oristano.Rating:Genre:  NonfictionRelease Date:  2017Synopsis:What is it like to hold the beating heart of a two-day old child in your hand?  What is it like to counsel distraught parents as they make some of the most difficult… Continue reading BOOK REVIEW + GIVEAWAY: Surgeon’s Story by Mark Oristano (Nonfiction)

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BOOK REVIEW: The Breakdown by B.A. Paris (Thriller)

Greetings Friends!Today, I have a review of B.A. Paris's The Breakdown, her highly anticipated follow-up to last summer's hit Behind Closed Doors, which I also reviewed and you can read here.I received this book for free from NetGalley in exchange for thoughtful and honest review.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.Rating:Genre:  Thriller, MysteryRelease Date:… Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: The Breakdown by B.A. Paris (Thriller)

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TOP 5 WEDNESDAY: Favorite Children’s Books

Greetings Fellow Book Dragons!Top 5 Wednesday is a weekly meme within the book community that was created by Lainey of GingerReadsLainey, but is now hosted by Sam of Thoughts on Tomes.  If you're interested in participating, find out more on the Goodreads group.This week's topic is Favorite Children's Books!  This is not only the perfect opportunity to talk about some of… Continue reading TOP 5 WEDNESDAY: Favorite Children’s Books

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BOOK REVIEW: Serenity Harbor by RaeAnne Thayne (Contemporary Romance)

Greetings Friends!Today I am happy to bring you a review of the romance book Serenity Harbor by RaeAnne Thayne, the sixth book in the Haven Point series.  I was graciously contacted by the team at Little Bird Publicity and a copy of this book was sent to me for free in exchange for my honest and thoughtful… Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: Serenity Harbor by RaeAnne Thayne (Contemporary Romance)

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TOP 5 WEDNESDAY: Favorite Books Without Romance

Greetings Fellow Book Dragons!Top 5 Wednesday is a weekly meme within the book community that was created by Lainey of GingerReadsLainey, but is now hosted by Sam of Thoughts on Tomes.  If you're interested in participating, find out more on the Goodreads group.This week's topic is Favorite Books Without Romance!  Recent topics placed a lot of focus on the relationships that… Continue reading TOP 5 WEDNESDAY: Favorite Books Without Romance

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BOOK REVIEW + GIVEAWAY: A Crime of Passion Fruit by Ellie Alexander (Cozy Mystery)

Greetings Friends!Today I am participating in a blog tour stop for the cozy mystery A Crime of Passion Fruit by Ellie Alexander, the sixth book in the Bakeshop Mystery series.  Rating:Genre:  Cozy MysteryRelease Date:  June 2017Synopsis:Torte―everybody’s favorite small-town family bakeshop―is headed for the high seas, where murder is about to make a splash.Jules Capshaw is… Continue reading BOOK REVIEW + GIVEAWAY: A Crime of Passion Fruit by Ellie Alexander (Cozy Mystery)

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SERIES REVIEW: Inspector Flytrap by Tom Angleberger (Juvenile Fiction)

Greetings Friends!As many of you know my kids are huge fans of books.  With Maddox, my oldest, I've been reading aloud to him even before he was born.  I've read aloud the first four Harry Potter books, Charlotte's Web, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Socks, The Mouse and the Motorcycle, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle just to name… Continue reading SERIES REVIEW: Inspector Flytrap by Tom Angleberger (Juvenile Fiction)

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BOOK BLAST + GIVEAWAY: A Crime of Passion Fruit by Ellie Alexander (Cozy Mystery)

Greetings Friends!Today, I have another book blast featuring the cozy mystery A Crime of Passion Fruit by Ellie Alexander, the sixth book in the Bakeshop Mystery series.Synopsis:Torte―everybody’s favorite small-town family bakeshop―is headed for the high seas, where murder is about to make a splash.Jules Capshaw is trying to keep her cool as Torte gets set to make… Continue reading BOOK BLAST + GIVEAWAY: A Crime of Passion Fruit by Ellie Alexander (Cozy Mystery)

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Top 5 Wednesday: Favorite Unlikeable Protagonists

Greetings Fellow Book Dragons!Top 5 Wednesday is a weekly meme within the book community that was created by Lainey of GingerReadsLainey, but is now hosted by Sam of Thoughts on Tomes.  If you're interested in participating, find out more on the Goodreads group.This week's topic is Favorite Unlikeable Protagonists!  While it's certainly easier to get behind protagonists that are likeable, many… Continue reading Top 5 Wednesday: Favorite Unlikeable Protagonists

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Top 5 Wednesday: Favorite Side Relationships

Greetings Fellow Book Dragons!Top 5 Wednesday is a weekly meme within the book community that was created by Lainey of GingerReadsLainey, but is now hosted by Sam of Thoughts on Tomes.  If you're interested in participating, find out more on the Goodreads group.This week's topic is Side Ships!  Let's chat about our favorite relationships that don't involve the protagonist.  While… Continue reading Top 5 Wednesday: Favorite Side Relationships