Book Review: Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco

Book Review: Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco

Posted September 23, 2016 / 8 Comments

Tour Schedule Presented by James Patterson’s new children’s imprint, this deliciously creepy horror novel has a storyline inspired by the Ripper murders and an unexpected, blood-chilling conclusion… Seventeen-year-old Audrey Rose Wadsworth was born a lord’s daughter, with a life of wealth and privilege stretched out before her. But between the […]


First Line Friday (Week 25): Can’t Help Falling

First Line Friday (Week 25): Can’t Help Falling

Posted September 23, 2016 / 44 Comments

Whew. Friday is FINALLY here! And so is FALL!!! YAY! Since it’s Friday, it’s also time to grab the book nearest to you and leave a comment with the first line! In honor of FALL, the book I’m featuring today is Can’t Help Falling by Kara Isaac (get it? Fall… […]


Book Review (and a Giveaway!): The Crowd by Alleece Balts

Book Review (and a Giveaway!): The Crowd by Alleece Balts

Posted September 22, 2016 / 12 Comments

Whitfield Preparatory Academy ought to be the perfect school… Not only does the Academy boast a distinguished faculty and lavish campus, it is also home to the privileged youth of the upper class. They will one day hold the reins of power in the business world and political arena – […]



Author Interview: Christy Barritt

Author Interview: Christy Barritt

Posted September 22, 2016 / 15 Comments

Since reading and reviewing Disillusioned over the summer, I knew I wanted the chance to chat with author Christy Barritt. Because a) I loved the book and b) she seems like a fun person! 🙂 And we are all about books and fun around here, as you well know. Guess […]



Author Interview (Plus a Giveaway!): Melissa Spoelstra

Author Interview (Plus a Giveaway!): Melissa Spoelstra

Posted September 21, 2016 / 0 Comments

Good morning, my friends! Today, I am pleased to welcome author Melissa Spoelstra to the blog! Melissa Spoelstra is a popular women’s conference speaker, Bible teacher, and writer who is madly in love with Jesus and passionate about helping women of all ages to seek Christ and know Him more […]


How Trello Saved My (Blogging) Sanity

How Trello Saved My (Blogging) Sanity

Posted September 20, 2016 / 31 Comments

When you have a reading list like mine, it’s easy to get buried under it. Particularly when said reading list spans scheduled reviews, blog tours, and assigned reviews for magazines. Not to mention the additional posts like Top Ten Tuesdays and discussions like this one. I tried planners and those […]


Top Ten Tuesday: All About Audiobooks

Top Ten Tuesday: All About Audiobooks

Posted September 20, 2016 / 73 Comments

Welcome to another edition of “Top Ten Tuesday”, a weekly blog linkup spearheaded by the lovely folks at The Broke & The Bookish. This week is an “all about audio” freebie, but because I’m not a huge fan of audiobooks I’m sticking to the basics. In other words, I’m going […]


Book Review: Carry On by Lisa Fenn

Book Review: Carry On by Lisa Fenn

Posted September 19, 2016 / 3 Comments

In the spirit of The Blind Side comes a deeply moving memoir about the unexpected bonds that wouldtransform three lives. Lisa Fenn produced human-interest features for ESPN for over a decade, but one particular story came into her life and never left. After seeing a newspaper image of two young wrestlers from […]


Book Review: Vain Empires by Brandilyn Collins

Posted September 18, 2016 / 3 Comments

They were stuck on this remote island, all of them. Trapped in this show. No way to stop whatever came next. No way at all. —————————– Six people arrive on a remote island–contestants in the “reality show of the century,” Dream Prize. The winner will be the person who learns […]


Sunday Book Club: New-To-You Authors

Sunday Book Club: New-To-You Authors

Posted September 18, 2016 / 43 Comments

A blessed Sunday morning to you, my dear reading friends 🙂 Today on the Book Club, I want to discuss a question that Laura Frantz asked during her panel for readers during the CFRR.  I had the privilege of joining my dear friends Annie & Bonnie as well as a […]


Some Goodreads Giveaways and Weekly Update for September 17

Some Goodreads Giveaways and Weekly Update for September 17

Posted September 17, 2016 / 8 Comments

Happy Saturday, my friends! I hope you all have had a fantastic week! Hopefully this list of Goodreads giveaways ending this week will make your weekend even more fantastic 🙂 Giveaways Ending 9/18 Click on the book cover to head to Goodreads   Giveaways Ending 9/19   Giveaways Ending 9/20 […]


Bunches O’ Freebies and Nearly Free Books

Bunches O’ Freebies and Nearly Free Books

Posted September 16, 2016 / 20 Comments

There’s a bunch of freebies for Kindle today – click on the cover to head over there and grab the book you want! (As always, CHECK THE PRICE before you one-click.) And y’all. This is just a tenth of what’s free right now. Now, here are some books that are […]


Book Review (and a Giveaway!): The Duke’s Last Hunt by Rosanne E. Lortz

Book Review (and a Giveaway!): The Duke’s Last Hunt by Rosanne E. Lortz

Posted September 16, 2016 / 11 Comments

With her third London season drawing to a close, the shy Eliza Malcolm seems unlikely to find any husband, let alone a titled one. But when the hunting-crazed Duke of Brockenhurst invites the Malcolms to visit Harrowhaven, Eliza’s father jumps at the chance to gain a wealthy son-in-law. Surrounded by […]


First Line Friday (Week 24): The Devoted

First Line Friday (Week 24): The Devoted

Posted September 16, 2016 / 29 Comments

Thank goodness for Fridays!! Since it’s Friday, it’s also time to grab the book nearest to you and leave a comment with the first line! The book I’m featuring today is The Devoted by Suzanne Woods Fisher, another series I’ve really enjoyed! And the first line is…. “The bad thing […]


Book Review: God Bless Us Every One by Eva Marie Everson

Book Review: God Bless Us Every One by Eva Marie Everson

Posted September 15, 2016 / 18 Comments

Charlene Dixon–called Charlie by family and friends–is devastated at the recent loss of her job. For the last five years, the twenty-seven-year-old has blossomed as the activities director of an exclusive all-girls school. But when a misunderstanding with the headmistress leads to a pink slip right before the holidays, Charlie […]


Book Review: Dance Over Me by Candee Fick

Book Review: Dance Over Me by Candee Fick

Posted September 14, 2016 / 10 Comments

Danielle Lefontaine, a fledgling actress raised to the lullaby of Broadway, searches for her long-lost brother and her place on the stage, but a jealous cast member and numerous fruitless leads threaten to drop the curtain on her dreams and shine a spotlight on her longing for a place to […]


Book Review (and a Giveaway!): Color of Danger by Alexa Verde

Book Review (and a Giveaway!): Color of Danger by Alexa Verde

Posted September 13, 2016 / 21 Comments

Former runaway Mari Del Lobo works hard to save her struggling restaurant and to trust people again. Dallas surgeon Dr. Luke Goodman turns her world upside down with terrifying news. A recent murder has her late brother’s – aka the Smiling Killer – signature and MO. When attacks on her […]


Top Ten Tuesday: Tell Me Again (or… My Favorite Retellings)

Top Ten Tuesday: Tell Me Again (or… My Favorite Retellings)

Posted September 13, 2016 / 68 Comments

This week on Top Ten Tuesday, we are asked to give our Top Ten ALL TIME FAVORITE books of _____ genre.  Ok…so… my head exploded when I first read that topic and I went into what is commonly known as the book blogger fetal position. This occurs whenever someone asks […]