I didn't know what to expect when I picked up Open Book, BUT I love a great celebrity memoir. These kind of books allow me a glimpse behind the curtain so to speak, that otherwise would have been closed. So far I've read Becoming by Michelle Obama, Open by Andre Agassi, Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life by Steve Martin, Born a Crime by Trevor Noah, Life by Keith Richards, and Not My Father's Son by Alan Cumming. All were utterly fascinating. But Open Book was one of the better ones.... Read More
June Wrap-Up / 2020 / a surprisingly good reading month
June was a month where I read more diverse than ever. Added more challenges than ever, and enjoyed some really great books. I honestly was surprised by the number of books I managed to read. But I also DNFed quite a few books, probably the same amount that I ended up reading. In the end the books I ended up reading were really good books.... Read More
What You Wish For by Katherine Center
Katherine Center has become an author I'm looking forward to. Ever since her 2018 release How to Walk Away I've been reading her books as soon as they become available.... Read More
ALL TIME FAVORITE ROMANCE NOVELS
What's your go-to genre? The books you pick up when you feel down? Books that lift you up, make you happy? For me, romance is the one genre that I always go to when I'm in a book funk. When nothing else sounds interesting, that's when I usually pick up an old favorite and fall in love all over again.... Read More
Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert / sexy, funny, and a hero to fall in love with
This book was a riot at times! I LOVED Dani and Zaf together. I think they are actually in the group of my more favorite couples in contemporary romance, like Josh and Hazel. A couple that can carry a story with attitude, personality, and charisma.... Read More
Mid Year Freak Out Tag 2020
Crazy, but we are already finishing June in only a couple days, and my life has been literally in hiatus since Mach. A quarter of a year - just gone in the blink of an eye.... Read More
Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
I'm consciously going to read more diverse books, written by diverse authors. And Long Way Down was one of the books that was recommended to me. Honestly, this should be with THUG mandatory reading for everyone. ... Read More
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer, Annie Barrows – Book & Movie
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society I listened to the audiobook in 2012 and I believe it was... Read More
Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore
I don’t read historical romances as much anymore. But there were years when I read nothing else than this genre. Spunky heroines, banter between hero and heroine, and women not afraid of going head to head with a duke was what made me come back again and again.... Read More
Top 13 Book Club Books for 2020 / books that make a book discussion fun
For me personally, a book club is the epitome of the perfect kind of club. Meeting people that love to read, and chatting books for hours is my kind of heaven. There is really nothing that can compare. :D Of course with so many people deciding on books, there is often the question what kind of books to read next.... Read More
The Switch by Beth O’Leary
I don't think I'm exaggerating when I say that this book was one of my most highly anticipated novels of the 2020. And boy, I'm now even more in love with the author's writing than I was after reading The Flatshare. This was such a heartwarming novel, with so many LOL moments but it was also surprisingly deep and thoughtful at times. Another winner for me!... Read More
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
From the very beginning I was pulled into this story by the narrators, especially by Sean Crisden. His voice and nuances pulled me in immediately. Same with the story. Even though I had a feeling that it all would go to hell eventually, I couldn't stop listening.... Read More
THE SEARCH BY NORA ROBERTS
The Search is still my all-time favorite novel by this author. Actually one of my most favorite romance - period! I read it at least once a year. And if you are a dog lover – this is a BOOK I would recommend you to read!!... Read More
Let’s Talk Indie/Used Bookstores
The Book Blogger Hop was originally created by Jennifer @ Crazy-For-Books in March 2010 and ended on December 31, 2012. With Jennifer’s permission, Billy @ Ramblings of a Coffee Addicted Writer relaunched the hop on February 15, 2013. Each week the hop will start on a Friday and end the following Thursday. There will be a weekly prompt featuring a book related question. The hop’s purpose is to give bloggers a chance to follow other blogs, learn about new books, befriend other bloggers, and receive new followers to their own blog.... Read More
Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel
Ever since I saw the cover and read the blurb, I knew I wanted to read this book. It didn’t hurt that the novel was all over Instagram, which makes my fingers itch with FOMO – in a good way – lol. But honestly, Munchausen syndrome by proxy is a fascinating topic.... Read More
The Jane Austen Society by Natalie Jenner
I just recently re-read The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and just loved the vintage feel of it. When I saw the book The Jane Austen Society popping up on Bookstagram, on blogs, and on my Goodreads account, I became intrigued by it. I wanted to find out what it was about, and not surprisingly it gave me exactly the feel I was hoping for.... Read More
2020 AtoZ READING CHALLENGE
Another challenge - because I don't already have enough book challenges on my plate, but I never did a AtoZ challenge and I must say it's the HARDEST one yet!!!... Read More
You Deserve Each Other by Sarah Hogle
I pushed this one off for a long time, and I don't really know why. But I finally got the audiobook from the library, and thought why not, and I'm glad I at last read it, because it's a very different take on the enemies to lovers trope and I'm a big fan of all things different!!... Read More
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
Ever since I read Wolfsong I was hooked. The author's writing is so different, and his stories can't be put into any box or drawer. They stand for themselves. Now, I haven't read all of his books yet, I have too many other books vying for my attention, but I'm planning on reading more in the future. I'm also stoked that his very first traditionally published book defied all expectations, and delivered a rather unique tale, as unique as the author.... Read More
The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires was my first book by Grady Hendrix. I saw the cover, read the blurb, and was immediately intrigued. I honestly didn't have any expectations. But in the end it was quite a bit different than expected.... Read More
My 20 Books of Summer ’20 tbr!
I found this challenge via Misty's Book Space, and the creator of this challenge is Cathy from 746 Books thanks to Misty for bringing it to my attention and to Cathy for giving me a 2020 summer challenge. I was hoping Goodreads would do another summer challenge this year, but it doesn't look like it.... Read More
The Summer Deal (Wildstone #5) by Jill Shalvis
Years ago, in 2013/14, I devoured the author's Lucky Harbor series. And although I moved on from reading her books routinely, my tbr is ever growing, I love that she continues to write heartfelt and lighthearted romances that anyone can relate to.... Read More
Autoboyography by Christina Lauren / my very first CLO book
Standing ovation!! Honestly, this book deserves an award for an amazingly crafted plot. Autoboygraphy was my first CLO book and I couldn't have picked a better one. The writing, the story, the characters - they were all so good!! If you are interested in reading more PRIDE books this month/year, this one is a fabulous edition to anyone's tbr.... Read More
Favorite MM Romance Books
It's no secret that I enjoy a great MM romance book now and then. I'm a bit picky when it comes to them, which is nothing new, I'm picky about all the books I read. But I'm always looking for the next BEST thing in the MM romance world, so if you got a recommendation for me, drop me a comment below, I'll check it out ASAP.... Read More
The Bourbon Kings Trilogy by JR Ward
I need to start from the beginning..... JR Ward's Brotherhood series were books I read years ago, but gave up on when I couldn't keep up with the characters anymore. But when I saw that she was coming out with something new, outside of the Brotherhood series, I couldn't resist.... Read More
Mr. Perfect by Linda Howard
Mr. Perfect by Linda Howard Linda Howard, like Nora Roberts or Sandra Brown, is an author I’ve been reading for... Read More
Queen Bee (Lowcountry Tales #12) by Dorothea Benton Frank
Queen Bee was my first book by this author. The story caught me quite by surprise, and I still don't know what to think about it. Although the location, and the small town charm were wonderfully enchanting. And the bees made for an interesting plot line.... Read More
My 2020 Diverse Reading List
I'm making a conscious effort to read more diverse books indefinitely, and decided to chronicle my diverse reading throughout the year. Although I've been reading more diverse books over the last couple years, it's not enough. I read a good amount of books about diverse characters, but not as many books by BIPOC or LGBTQ authors.... Read More
Alpha Night by Nalini Singh
I don't think I'll ever get tired of her books. This series has been part of my reading life for the almost 15years. It's one of the only PNR series I still read, and it's written by an author who knows how to craft a spellbinding story.... Read More
The Hate U Give & On the Come Up by Angie Thomas
I picked up The Hate U Give in October of 2017 and was literally blown away by it. It gave me goosebumps and it was one of the most eye-opening books for someone growing up White, in Europe, and in an area where there were NO black people at all, except for American military. It's frightening to know that people fear for their life, mother's fear for their husbands and sons life every day of the year, only because their skin color isn't white.... Read More
