Monthly Archives: December 2015

Best of 2015: Fiction

  As my “Best of” lists are coming to an end (just two more!), it’s been a treat to revisit my favorite reads of the year. I have fond memories of each and every one of them and look forward … Continue reading

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Best of 2015: Books That Gave Me All the Feels

  There are some books that are so brilliant, so moving, so intense that they soften my cold, dead heart or evoke such strong emotions in me that I essentially demand everyone I know to purchase said book.  Following is … Continue reading

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Best of 2015: Audiobooks

I listen to quite a few audiobooks each year.  My commute into work is about 30 minutes each way, and I refuse to listen to the radio (all they talk about is traffic), so I tune in to an audiobook. … Continue reading

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Best of 2015: Historical Fiction

  It’s that time of year again! Time to kick off my “Best of” posts. I typically wait until the very end of the year. Who knows when a last minute book will sneak in, knocking my socks off! I’ve … Continue reading

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Winter Book Preview: January 2016, Part III

For the last few days, I’ve been sharing my most anticipated books of January! Today, I’ll conclude with the last of the lists. Included is the publisher’s summary & a short explanation about why I’m looking forward to that particular … Continue reading

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Winter Book Preview: January 2016 Part II

Yesterday, I shared the first part of my most anticipated books of January post. Today’s post is dedicated to all books published the second week of January. As you can see, there are quite a few! Once again, I’ve included … Continue reading

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Winter Book Preview: January 2016, Part I

Many apologies for not doing these previews the last few months. No excuses, just a promise to make a conscious effort to keep doing them!  I’ve included the publisher’s summary, along with a brief explanation as to why I’m looking … Continue reading

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Audiobook Review: Career of Evil (Cormoran Strike Novels) by Robert Galbraith

This is, by far, one of the most addictive series I’ve listened to in some time.  In this truly well-crafted thriller series, Galbraith (aka J.K. Rowling) has crafted two incredibly endearing characters in Cormoran and Robin.  Though they couldn’t be any more … Continue reading

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Review: The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum

Like many, I adore surrounding myself in everything Christmas this time of year. When granted the opportunity to review this title, I knew I couldn’t resist. Before moving on to the content, let’s just discuss the beauty of this book, … Continue reading

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Review: A Dictionary of Mutual Understanding by Jackie Copleton

This novel is far more than the description could ever relay, with so many layers history and secrets meant to be forgotten.  Amaterasu and her husband lost so much to pikadon (what the locals referred to the bombing of Nagasaki).  That’s … Continue reading

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