Audiobook review: The Secret of Bow Lane by Jennifer Ashley The Secret of Bow Lane is the sixth title in the Kat Holloway mysteries, following the adventures of Mayfair cook and local sleuth, Kat Holloway. While each story is an independent mystery, the books are tightly linked together through the development of Kat’s personal growth and evolution; […]
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Audiobook review: A Hard Day for a Hangover by Darynda Jones Beginning within a day or two after the conclusion of the previous book, A Hard Day for a Hangover opens with Sunshine dealing with the repercussions of too much tequila. She’s remembered much of the time from her youth, which until recently remained a huge mystery, […]
The Case of the Disappearing Beaune Author: J. Lawrence Matthews Publisher: Not Making This Up LLC Release Date: September 1, 2022 Series: A holiday follow up to the first book, One Must Tell the Bees Genre: mystery/historical fiction Snippet: I had barely taken my seat in the hansom cab, the heavy wine bottle stored safely in my […]
This year I’m participating in four reading challenges! It’s crazy, I know. Here is my update for the past month (and cumulative totals). Audiobook Challenge: Goal: 60 audiobooks, any genre. November total: 5 books. Total for year: 60 books. I hit my goal! Shadow Wizard by Jeffe Kennedy Gray Witch by Hailey Edwards Sugar Plum Spies […]
Under a Veiled Moon Author: Karen Odden Publisher: Crooked Lane Books Release Date: October 11, 2022 Series: An Inspector Corravan Mystery #2 Genre: Historical Mystery, Detective Mystery, Victorian Mystery Excerpt: Having finished writing my daily report, I left Wapping, walking past the London Docks to Sloane Street, where the Goose and Gander stood at the corner of […]
Welcome to #FitReaders2022!! 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 […]
Are You Kitten Me Author: Quinn Anderson Reviewer: B. Rating: B- What I’m Talking About: After a couple of false starts, Shane Maguire has finally finished culinary school, found a job at a prestigious restaurant, and gotten his own place (and off his parents couch). And, while he is proud of his independence, it doesn’t […]
Seressia Glass Today I’m happy to welcome Seressia to the blog. She’s sharing an original story set in about a year after the conclusion of her rom-com The Love Con. Please help me welcome Seressia! The Love Con Wedding by Seressia Glass: Please scroll within the box to read the story. Thanks for the fun […]
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Stranded In A Small Town Christmas Author: Shannon Stacey Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Stranded in a Small Town Christmas is a delightful, Hallmark-esque, feel-good novella. Billionaire Donovan accidentally leaves his cellphone and wallet on the airplane and has no way of getting to Stowe, VT, where his mother is in the […]
Child Riddler Author: Angela Greenman Narrator: Xe Sands Publisher: Bella Books/Tantor Audio Release Date: July 26, 2022 Series: standalone Genre: techno-thriller Audio Snippet: Used by permission from Tantor Audio Text Snippet: Prague, Czech Republic Soot-covered gargoyles peered down from their granite perches as Zoe Lorel crossed the dark courtyard. The hazy glow from the illuminated Prague Castle, […]
Welcome to #FitReaders2022!! 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 […]
From all of us here at That’s What I’m Talking About to all of our readers here in the U.S. celebrating the Thanksgiving Holiday and those abroad, we wish for you a joyful day, safe travels, good food, and a peaceful family/friend visit. We are thankful for each and everyone of you who stops by […]
Griffin Author: S.M. West Narrators: Sarah Puckett & Jacob Morgan Publisher: SMW Books Release Date: October 18th (audiobook); October 14th (ebook & paperback) Series: Scarred Hearts #4 of 5 Genre: Romantic Suspense Audio Snippet: Text Snippet: Hair plastered to my forehead and clothes clinging to me, I let Griffin usher me inside. He grabs a lighter from […]