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Listen Up! #Audiobook Review: ..

Posted July 14, 2022 by Jen in Historical Fiction, Listen Up!, Mystery, Rating B
Listen Up! #Audiobook Review: Death at the Crystal Palace by Jennifer Ashley

Audiobook review: Death at the Crystal Palace by Jennifer Ashley Our adventure opens at an outing to the Crystal Palace for Kat, her daughter Grace, and her friends. Mr. Thanos introduces the gang to Lady Covington and her family. She is the widowed sister of Mr. Thanos’s mentor/benefactor. When Kat and Grace are alone, Lady Covington approaches […]

Tell Me Something Tuesday: Jul..

Posted July 12, 2022 by Jen in TMST
Tell Me Something Tuesday: July 12, 2022 – Graphic Novels

Tell Me Something Tuesday is a weekly discussion post where bloggers discuss a wide range of topics from books and blogging to life in general. Weigh in and join the conversation by adding your thoughts in the comments. If you want to do your own post, grab the question and answer it on your blog. […]

Review: Always Be My Duchess b..

Posted July 11, 2022 by Jen in Historical Romance, Rating B, Reviews
Review: Always Be My Duchess by Amalie Howard

Always Be My Duchess Author: Amalie Howard Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Always Be My Duchess is a delightful retelling of the 1990 Pretty Woman movie. The story follows Lord Lysander Blackstone, Duke of Montcroix, as he works to accumulate more wealth while dismantling the things his father held dear when he […]

Sunday Snippet: You Get What Y..

Posted July 10, 2022 by Jen in Sunday Snippet
Sunday Snippet: You Get What You Give by Karen Grey

You Get What You Give Author: Karen Grey Publisher: Home Cooked Books Release Date: June 29, 2022 Series: Carolina Classics #1 Genre: retro romantic comedy Exclusive Snippet: NATE The carved wooden sign over Violet’s office door features a rod, reel and fishing line arcing over wooden letters proclaiming “Casting Carolina.” The words set off warning bells. I […]

#FitReaders Check-In: July 8, ..

Posted July 8, 2022 by Jen in #FitReaders
#FitReaders Check-In: July 8, 2022

Welcome to #FitReaders2021!! Felicia the Geeky Blogger and I are super excited to be co-hosting this fitness-oriented group for another year! If you have any questions about #FitReaders, you can leave them in the comment section or email me at twimom227(at)gmail(dot)com. Most of our support is done via our Facebook Group. I will post my weekly check-in posts […]

Listen Up! #Audiobook Review: ..

Posted July 7, 2022 by Jen in Contemporary Romance, Listen Up!, Rating B
Listen Up! #Audiobook Review: The Emma Project by Sonali Dev

Audiobook review: The Emma Project by Sonali Dev The Emma Project is the fourth and presumably final story in the wonderful Rajes series. The story focuses on youngest sibling, Vansh, and Naina, Yash’s once-best-friend-fake-fiance, who was publicly dumped when he fell in love with India (Incense and Sensibility). The pair find themselves at odds, competing for a […]

Tell Me Something Tuesday: Jul..

Posted July 5, 2022 by Jen in TMST
Tell Me Something Tuesday: July 5, 2022 – Movies of Books

Tell Me Something Tuesday is a weekly discussion post where bloggers discuss a wide range of topics from books and blogging to life in general. Weigh in and join the conversation by adding your thoughts in the comments. If you want to do your own post, grab the question and answer it on your blog. […]

Listen Up! #Audiobook Review: ..

Posted July 4, 2022 by Jen in Listen Up!, Paranormal Romance, Rating B
Listen Up! #Audiobook Review: A Farewell to Charms by Molly Harper

Audiobook review: A Farewell to Charms by Molly Harper Picking up after the conclusion of the previous story, A Farewell to Charms opens with Mystic Bayou League head, Alex Lancaster, getting stuck in the Devil’s Armpit. Eva Boudreaux, boat mechanic extraordinaire, happens by and helps him back to town. Alex finds himself drawn to Eva, and in a […]

Sunday Snippet: The True Purpo..

Posted July 3, 2022 by Jen in Sunday Snippet
Sunday Snippet: The True Purpose of Vines by Giovanna Siniscalchi

The True Purpose of Vines Author: Giovanna Siniscalchi Publisher: Self-published Release Date: April 25, 2022 Series: Winemakers series #1 Genre: Historical Romance Snippet: The True Purpose of Vines – Saint John Party “I have a story to tell. It’s about this fountain. Tourists love to hear the legend of the maiden and the moor—” “It’s fine, really.” […]

2022 Reading Challenges Update..

Posted July 2, 2022 by Jen in Reading Challenge
2022 Reading Challenges Update: June

This year I’m participating in four reading challenges! It’s crazy, I know. I had a very busy June: my son finished high school and graduated. My free time was filled with lots of activities and fun, which cut into my reading time. Here is my update for the past month (and cumulative totals). Audiobook Challenge: […]

2022 #Audiobook Challenge Mid-..

Posted July 2, 2022 by Jen in Listen Up!
2022 #Audiobook Challenge Mid-Year Check-In

Welcome to the Mid-Year Check-In for this year’s Audiobook Challenge. How have you been doing? Have you found a few good books to listen to? It’s time to check your progress for this year’s audiobook challenge. Are you on track, ahead of the game or feeling lost? Achievement Levels Newbie (I’ll give it a try) 1-5 […]

#FitReaders Check-In: July 1, ..

Posted July 1, 2022 by Jen in #FitReaders
#FitReaders Check-In: July 1, 2022

Welcome to #FitReaders2021!! Felicia the Geeky Blogger and I are super excited to be co-hosting this fitness-oriented group for another year! If you have any questions about #FitReaders, you can leave them in the comment section or email me at twimom227(at)gmail(dot)com. Most of our support is done via our Facebook Group. I will post my weekly check-in posts […]

Listen Up! 2022 #Audiobook Cha..

Posted June 30, 2022 by Jen in JIAM, Listen Up!
Listen Up! 2022 #Audiobook Challenge Mid-Year Update

We are midway through the 2022 Audiobook Challenge and we’ve been busy! Here are our lists: Goal: 60 audiobooks, Marathoner (Look Ma No Hands) 50+ Every Beat of My Heart by Bella Andre Try Right by Jill Brashear The Wedding Setup by Sonali Dev Sun of a Beach by Mia Sosa Silver Dreams by Kate […]

Tell Me Something Tuesday: Jun..

Posted June 28, 2022 by Jen in TMST
Tell Me Something Tuesday: June 28, 2022 – Summer Reads

Tell Me Something Tuesday is a weekly discussion post where bloggers discuss a wide range of topics from books and blogging to life in general. Weigh in and join the conversation by adding your thoughts in the comments. If you want to do your own post, grab the question and answer it on your blog. […]

Review: Fake It Till You Bake ..

Posted June 27, 2022 by Jen in Contemporary Romance, Rating B, Reviews
Review: Fake It Till You Bake It by Jamie Wesley

Fake It Till You Bake It Author: Jamie Wesley Reviewer: Jen Rating: B- What I’m Talking About: Donovan Dell is a successful professional football player for the Knights and the co-owner of Sugar Blitz, a new cupcakery in San Diego. WIth profits declining for the past six weeks, he knows he needs to do something […]