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A Tempest at Sea
It’s here, it’s here! The latest in the Lady Sherlock series by Sherry Thomas is finally, finally here. I cannot wait to read this one!! Do you enjoy mysteries? How about hilarious and tough female lead characters? A ton of witty repartee? A touch of romance? A historical English setting? Yes, yes, and yes, right?…
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Turning on the lights
Hi there. I’m Virginia and I’m here to write about books, chat about books, share photos of books, and basically just totally nerd out over books. Are you in? I hope so. Here’s a little more about me: So welcome to my blog and get ready for some reviews and fun other posts about books,…
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Book Review: Adult Assembly Required
I don’t know if you’ve read it, but The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman was easily one of my favorite “comfort” reads of 2019. But I hadn’t had a chance to read anything by her since then. I was so excited when Berkley offered me the chance to read an ARC of…
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Book Review: The Love Con
Hi there! Welcome to a shiny new year! I have been on a bit of a hiatus for the past couple of months, sorting out some personal stuff and just kind of figuring out what I want/what makes me happy. One thing I know makes me happy is reading and reviewing books, so I’ll be…
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Spotlight & Excerpt: Sisters of the Great War
Hello readers and friends! It’s been a while, hasn’t it? Today I am here to share with you a great new release in the genre of historical fiction: SISTERS OF THE GREAT WAR by Suzanne Feldman. I flew through this book so quickly, and really enjoyed the characters and setting. It’s a beautiful story. I…
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Book Review: The Dating Dare
Hello! Long time, no see. I have been so busy this summer, I have hardly had time to think, much less write on my blog. However, I have found some time to read, especially a slew of rom coms and historical romances. One that I finished recently and thoroughly enjoyed is The Dating Dare by…
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Book Review & Excerpt: Talk Bookish to Me
Summer is fast approaching, and I can already feel my reading shifting away from darker, creepier things to bright, sunshiney things. What could fit the bill better than a new rom com featuring a bookish main character? I absolutely devoured TALK BOOKISH TO ME by Kate Bromley and I can’t wait for this author to…
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New Release Spotlight: These Feathered Flames
Hi there! Long time, no see. I haven’t had any time at all to devote to this blog, but I miss it, so here I am! And today I’m featuring a beautiful new release: THESE FEATHERED FLAMES by Alexandra Overy. This is a debut queer #ownvoices retelling of “The Firebird,” a Russian folktale. Doesn’t that…
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Book Review: The Fate of Crowns
Thank you to the author and Book of Matches Media for providing me with an eARC of this book in return for participating on the tour and giving my unbiased review. Title: The Fate of CrownsAuthor: Rebecca L. GarciaGenre: Young adult fantasyMy Rating: 3 / 5 stars There are a lot of things to like…
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