Tell Me (Top Ten) Tuesday

Tell Me Tuesday is a weekly blog feature put on by La La in the Library.  It is where we discuss what we have been, currently are, and will be reading.  What are you reading? Tell me.

WHAT I READ LAST

Click HERE to see my thoughts on these books.

CURRENTLY READING

GOODREADS

GOODREADS BOOK BLURB

Annie Colwater’s husband has just confessed that he’s in love with a younger woman. Devastated, Annie retreats to the small town where she grew up. There, she is reunited with her first love, Nick Delacroix, a recent widower who is unable to cope with his silent, emotionally scarred young daughter. Together, the three of them begin to heal. But just when Annie believes she’s been given a second chance at happiness, her world is turned upside down again, and she is forced to make a choice that no woman in love should ever have to make.

WHAT I AM READING NEXT

This will be the perfect book to read before the first of the year!

GOODREADS BOOK BLURB

Midnights is the story of Noel and Mags, who meet at the same New Year’s Eve party every year and fall a little more in love each time . . .

Kindred Spirits is about Elena, who decides to queue to see the new Star Wars movie and meets Gabe, a fellow fan.

Midnights was previously published as part of the My True Love Gave to Me anthology, edited by Stephanie Perkins and Kindred Spirits was previously published as a World Book Day title.

Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.

THIS WEEK’S TOP TEN TUESDAY TOPIC IS…

Books I hope to find under the Christmas tree.

I have the UK version of this book but have yet to get the American version.

I love the covers of these Harry Potter books but I already have so many copies.  Sigh.

It’s Monday! What are YOU Reading?

IT’S MONDAY! WHAT ARE YOU READING? IS A PLACE TO MEET UP AND SHARE WHAT YOU HAVE BEEN, ARE, AND ABOUT TO BE READING OVER THE WEEK. IT IS HOSTED BY KATHRYN AT THE BOOK DATE.

WHAT I READ LAST

Click HERE to see my thoughts on these books.

CURRENTLY READING

GOODREADS

GOODREADS BOOK BLURB

Annie Colwater’s husband has just confessed that he’s in love with a younger woman. Devastated, Annie retreats to the small town where she grew up. There, she is reunited with her first love, Nick Delacroix, a recent widower who is unable to cope with his silent, emotionally scarred young daughter. Together, the three of them begin to heal. But just when Annie believes she’s been given a second chance at happiness, her world is turned upside down again, and she is forced to make a choice that no woman in love should ever have to make.

WHAT I AM READING NEXT

This will be the perfect book to read before the first of the year!

GOODREADS BOOK BLURB

Midnights is the story of Noel and Mags, who meet at the same New Year’s Eve party every year and fall a little more in love each time . . .

Kindred Spirits is about Elena, who decides to queue to see the new Star Wars movie and meets Gabe, a fellow fan.

Midnights was previously published as part of the My True Love Gave to Me anthology, edited by Stephanie Perkins and Kindred Spirits was previously published as a World Book Day title.

 

Weekend Wrap Up #68

This may be my last post of the year, I haven’t decided yet but just in case, I wish you all a Happy Holiday season and thank you for reading my little blog.

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @The Caffeinated Book Reviewer It’s a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received. Share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. Here is what I have been up to this last week.

WHAT I WATCHED

Ellen is one of my favorite celebrities.  Her new NetFlix comedy show was hilarious and very heart felt.  She talks about how hard it was to hide who she really was.

CURRENTLY READING

Book Blurb

One of the most celebrated, beloved, and enduring actors of our time, Sally Field has an infectious charm that has captivated the nation for more than five decades, beginning with her first TV role at the age of seventeen.

With raw honesty and with all the humility and authenticity her fans have come to expect, Field brings readers behind-the-scenes for not only the highs and lows of her star-studded early career in Hollywood, but deep into the truth of her lifelong relationships–including her complicated love for her own mother. Powerful and unforgettable, In Pieces is an inspiring account of life as a woman in the second half of the twentieth century.

WHAT I READ THIS WEEK

I did not finish this for a couple reasons.  One is that the story and characters were very dull.  The second reason is that the whole story is based on a couple of verses in the Bible but the author added a couple verses of her own to Scripture which didn’t sit well with me.  I find it unacceptable to add your own words to any book that isn’t your own.

These were fun true stories by a veterinarian about his staff and clients.  The stories were very interesting and a bit suspenseful as he tried to figure out was was wrong with the animals.  There were a couple sad moments but lots of funny moments.  The books were nice and short which made them perfect to read during this busy holiday season.

I really tried to like this book but just couldn’t do it.  It is written in verse which at times made the story confusing.  The characters are a bit annoying and the ending seemed ambiguous.  Just not my cup of tea unfortunately.

Stacking the Shelves is put on by Tynga at Tynga’s Reviews. Stacking The Shelves is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves. Here are the books I have added to my TBR list this week.

Hopefully, I will get some books for Christmas!

The Book Blogger Hop is put on by The Coffee Addicted Writer . There is a weekly prompt featuring a book related question.

THIS WEEK’S QUESTION IS SUBMITTED BY Elizabeth @ Silver’s Reviews.

This weeks prompt is…

 Does your book club have a book exchange for the holidays or any other time during the year? If you don’t belong to a book club, do you think that would be something fun to do?

My answer…

I am not in a book club but I always thought it would be fun to do one.

Can’t Wait Wednesday

Can’t Wait Wednesday, is hosted by Wishful Endings  to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. 

This book has published but I am waiting for it to become available at my library.  I was wary of this book because I loved one of her books and hated another book of hers.  However, La La in the Library raved about it so I decided to give it a try.  Thankfully, the hold list at my library is not very long.  Check out La La’s review here.

A dark midwinter’s night in an ancient inn on the Thames. The regulars are entertaining themselves by telling stories when the door bursts open on an injured stranger. In his arms is the drowned corpse of a little child.

Hours later the dead girl stirs, takes a breath and returns to life.

Is it a miracle?

Is it magic?

Or can it be explained by science?

Replete with folklore, suspense and romance, as well as with the urgent scientific curiosity of the Darwinian age, Once Upon a River is as richly atmospheric as Setterfield’s bestseller The Thirteenth Tale.

Tell Me (Top Ten) Tuesday

Tell Me Tuesday is a weekly blog feature put on by La La in the Library.  It is where we discuss what we have been, currently are, and will be reading.  What are you reading? Tell me.

WHAT I READ LAST

 

Click here to check out my thoughts on these books.

CURRENTLY READING

 

GOODREADS

WHAT I AM READING NEXT

I am a bit behind on some of my NetGalley books, so I will choose from one of these.  Anyone else having trouble finding time to read right now?  I feel like any free time I have is buying and wrapping presents.

GOODREADS

he Exposition Universelle has breathed new life into the streets and dredged up ancient secrets. In this city, no one keeps tabs on secrets better than treasure-hunter and wealthy hotelier, Séverin Montagnet-Alarie. But when the all-powerful society, the Order of Babel, seeks him out for help, Séverin is offered a treasure that he never imagined: his true inheritance.

To find the ancient artifact the Order seeks, Séverin will need help from a band of experts: An engineer with a debt to pay. A historian who can’t yet go home. A dancer with a sinister past. And a brother in all but blood, who might care too much.

Together, they’ll have to use their wits and knowledge to hunt the artifact through the dark and glittering heart of Paris. What they find might change the world, but only if they can stay alive.

Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.

THIS WEEK’S TOP TEN TUESDAY TOPIC IS…

Winter 2018 TBR

 

It’s Monday! What are YOU Reading?

IT’S MONDAY! WHAT ARE YOU READING? IS A PLACE TO MEET UP AND SHARE WHAT YOU HAVE BEEN, ARE, AND ABOUT TO BE READING OVER THE WEEK. IT IS HOSTED BY KATHRYN AT THE BOOK DATE.

WHAT I READ LAST

Click here to check out my thoughts on these books.

CURRENTLY READING

GOODREADS

WHAT I AM READING NEXT

I am a bit behind on some of my NetGalley books, so I will choose from one of these.  Anyone else having trouble finding time to read right now?  I feel like any free time I have is buying and wrapping presents.

GOODREADS

he Exposition Universelle has breathed new life into the streets and dredged up ancient secrets. In this city, no one keeps tabs on secrets better than treasure-hunter and wealthy hotelier, Séverin Montagnet-Alarie. But when the all-powerful society, the Order of Babel, seeks him out for help, Séverin is offered a treasure that he never imagined: his true inheritance.

To find the ancient artifact the Order seeks, Séverin will need help from a band of experts: An engineer with a debt to pay. A historian who can’t yet go home. A dancer with a sinister past. And a brother in all but blood, who might care too much.

Together, they’ll have to use their wits and knowledge to hunt the artifact through the dark and glittering heart of Paris. What they find might change the world, but only if they can stay alive.

Weekend Wrap Up #67

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @The Caffeinated Book Reviewer It’s a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received. Share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. Here is what I have been up to this last week.

I didn’t get much read this week.  Too much Christmas shopping, Christmas card writing, and of course work gets in the way.

WHAT I WATCHED

I believe this was released in some theaters and on NetFlix.  I watched it on NetFlix and found it very good.  Definitely more gritty than the Disney version.

CURRENTLY READING

I need this light hearted read right now!

WHAT I READ THIS WEEK

This was a wonderfully, bizarre book!  If you are hoping this books is another Big, Little Lies, you will be disappointed.  If you are hoping this is another well written book with complex and flawed characters then you will be pleasantly surprised.  The main character, Masha, after a near death experience, decides to open a health retreat and spa.  The book not only masterfully reveals her back story, but also the stories of nine other characters.  The author keeps you invested throughout the story by wanting to find out how these characters are going to be “fixed” during their stay.  There are some deep issues covered in this books which made me care for these characters and root for them all the way to the end.

I was afraid this was going to be too cutesy and childish but I was wrong.  Yes, there was teenage angst and drama but it was written realistically.  There were a couple steamy make out scenes so this should be for older teens.  I liked the two different points of view and the way stereotypes were broken in this story.  Also, there were a couple scenes where the girls told the boys off about no meaning no which I whole heartedly agree with being in a book for teens.

Stacking the Shelves is put on by Tynga at Tynga’s Reviews. Stacking The Shelves is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves. Here are the books I have added to my TBR list this week.

I haven’t been buying or checking out a lot of books lately but I did get this one from NetGalley this week.

Book Blurb

Every street should have a dog like Jack. And every abandoned dog should find a new family like the residents of Christmas Street–a group of people who just might need Jack as much as he needs them.

The Book Blogger Hop is put on by The Coffee Addicted Writer . There is a weekly prompt featuring a book related question.

THIS WEEK’S QUESTION IS SUBMITTED BY Billy @ Coffee Addicted Writer.

This weeks prompt is…

Do you listen to music while you are writing your blog posts? If so, what genre of music do you listen to?

My answer…

Yes, I sometimes listen to music.  Usually, the soundtrack to the Harry Potter movies because it is instrumental.

 

Can’t Wait Wednesday

Can’t Wait Wednesday, is hosted by Wishful Endings  to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. 

I saw this book on Barb @BookerTsFarm‘s blog and instantly knew I wanted to read this.  I didn’t see it on NetGalley so I will have to wait until it is published in May of 2019!

Book Blurb

Rob Kugler’s A Dog Named Beautiful is an uplifting and unforgettable story of a US Marine, his extraordinary dog, and the road trip of a lifetime.

That is the ONLY information I can find on this book! Which makes me want to read it even more.

Tell Me (Top Ten) Tuesday

Tell Me Tuesday is a weekly blog feature put on by La La in the Library.  It is where we discuss what we have been, currently are, and will be reading.  What are you reading? Tell me.

WHAT I READ LAST

Check out my review of this book here.

I enjoyed this mystery/thriller.  It is a bit graphic at times and a dog is injured by a bear trap so a warning to you if that is not your thing.  The story goes back and forth between Marian’s boyfriend Tate being alive and what happens after he dies.  I love how the author didn’t tell us right away how he dies.  That is part of the mystery too for the reader.  Everyone in the book knows but it is slowly revealed. The main character is obsessed with a series of murders over the past few years and ever since her boyfriend died, the murders have stopped.  Her mission in the book is to clear his name.  I loved the way this story was told and I was totally surprised at the end.

CURRENTLY READING

Like most people, I loved Big, Little Lies so I have been waiting forever to start reading this one.

Book Blurb

Could ten days at a health resort really change you forever? In Liane Moriarty’s latest page-turner, nine perfect strangers are about to find out…

Nine people gather at a remote health resort. Some are here to lose weight, some are here to get a reboot on life, some are here for reasons they can’t even admit to themselves. Amidst all of the luxury and pampering, the mindfulness and meditation, they know these ten days might involve some real work. But none of them could imagine just how challenging the next ten days are going to be.

 

WHAT I AM READING NEXT

I am a bit behind on some of my NetGalley books, so I will choose from one of these.  Anyone else having trouble finding time to read right now?  I feel like any free time I have is buying and wrapping presents.

Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.

THIS WEEK’S TOP TEN TUESDAY TOPIC IS…A Freebie!

I couldn’t think of anything so I am just going to post cute pictures of my dogs.

This is Zeba.  She will be 9 this week.

This is Bella she is 4 1/2 and don’t let that innocent face fool you.  She is a stinker!

This is Trixie.  She was a foster dog that we adopted last year.  She was almost 13 when she passed away this summer.  I miss her.

This is Missy.  She was a foster dog this month and was just adopted into her new home last week.  A happy tail for Missy! She found her fur-ever home for Christmas.

These were my first foster dogs, Tank and Dash.  Unfortunately, Dash passed away but Tank was adopted into a wonderful home.

It’s Monday! What are YOU Reading?

IT’S MONDAY! WHAT ARE YOU READING? IS A PLACE TO MEET UP AND SHARE WHAT YOU HAVE BEEN, ARE, AND ABOUT TO BE READING OVER THE WEEK. IT IS HOSTED BY KATHRYN AT THE BOOK DATE.

WHAT I READ LAST

Check out my review of this book here.

I enjoyed this mystery/thriller.  It is a bit graphic at times and a dog is injured by a bear trap so a warning to you if that is not your thing.  The story goes back and forth between Marian’s boyfriend Tate being alive and what happens after he dies.  I love how the author didn’t tell us right away how he dies.  That is part of the mystery too for the reader.  Everyone in the book knows but it is slowly revealed. The main character is obsessed with a series of murders over the past few years and ever since her boyfriend died, the murders have stopped.  Her mission in the book is to clear his name.  I loved the way this story was told and I was totally surprised at the end.

CURRENTLY READING

Like most people, I loved Big, Little Lies so I have been waiting forever to start reading this one.

Book Blurb

Could ten days at a health resort really change you forever? In Liane Moriarty’s latest page-turner, nine perfect strangers are about to find out…

Nine people gather at a remote health resort. Some are here to lose weight, some are here to get a reboot on life, some are here for reasons they can’t even admit to themselves. Amidst all of the luxury and pampering, the mindfulness and meditation, they know these ten days might involve some real work. But none of them could imagine just how challenging the next ten days are going to be.

 

WHAT I AM READING NEXT

I am a bit behind on some of my NetGalley books, so I will choose from one of these.  Anyone else having trouble finding time to read right now?  I feel like any free time I have is buying and wrapping presents.