Bookish Thoughts
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Netgalley Catch Up: Time to Check In (July 2024)
At the end of June 2024, I posted a Netgalley Check In as part of my promise to check in at the end of every month and see how many Netgalley titles I’ve read. My feedback ratio is currently 82% because I have added a few new titles to the TBR stack. Didn’t get as… Continue reading
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Cozy Mystery Getaways: A Book List
Reading to escape is one of the big reasons why I read. Reading cozy mysteries especially feels like a true escape to me from all the news of the world and all the adulting I do during the day. The suspense grabs my attention but doesn’t stress me out because I know the promised ending… Continue reading
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Books With My Favorite Color: A Book List
Blue has been my favorite color for as long as I can remember. Here are five books that I’ve read that prominently feature blue and another five books that I want to read that prominently feature blue. Enjoy! Books That I Have Read (Top Row) Book That I Want To Read (Bottom Row) Books That… Continue reading
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Netgalley Catch Up: Time to Check In (June 2024)
At the end of May 2024, I posted a Netgalley Check In as part of my promise to check in at the end of every month and see how many netgalley titles I’ve read. I’ve bumped my feedback ratio up to 84% from 83% this time last month. I also got to read a few… Continue reading
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Can’t-Wait Wednesday: Riley Thorn #4 The Body in the Backyard by Lucy Score
Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have yet to be released. It’s based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by the fabulous Jill at Breaking the Spine. Riley Thorn #3 Riley Thorn and… Continue reading
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20 Books of Summer 24 Challenge: #20booksofsummer24
Thanks so much to Cathy at 746 Books for hosting the 20 Books of Summer 24 Challenge! I certainly do fancy getting 20 books off my physical TBR this summer, so when I saw this challenge I knew I had to participate! This year the challenge kicked off on June 1st and will wrap up… Continue reading
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Netgalley TBR for June 2024
In keeping with the accountability theme, here are the books I have from Netgalley that will be published in June 2024. My goal is to read and post about these right before, on or just a little after pub date. I’m looking forward to reading all of these. I also am listening to my second… Continue reading
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Netgalley Catch Up: Time to Check In (May 2024)
In April, I posted my Catch Up Netgalley titles below and promised that at the end of May, I would post a check in and see how many I’ve read, if I’ve added any and what my feedback ratio is. The recommended feedback ratio is 80%, and I’m sitting at 83% as of May 26th… Continue reading
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The Summer Reading Season: So Many Reading Guides
My favorite reading season is upon us! While I read so many books all year, there is something so buzzy about summer reading. I love the guides, the new releases, the beachy covers–all of it! One of my favorite things to do is go through all the many summer reading guides and book lists and… Continue reading
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Netgalley TBR for May 2024
In keeping with the accountability theme, here are the books I have from Netgalley that will be published in May. My goal is to read and post about these right before, on or just a little after pub date. I’m looking forward to reading all of these. I also am trying my first audiobook from… Continue reading
About Me
Welcome! I started my career as a children’s librarian, later becoming a public library director and now I’m a stay at home mom. While my career might have changed, my love of reading has been a constant since I was in 4th grade, and I read over 200 books a year. I love talking about books and connecting readers of all ages with just the right book. Thanks for reading!
Recent Posts
- ✔Netgalley Catch Up: Time to Check In (April 2026)
- ☕The Sunday Salon: May 3, 2026 💐
- ⭐ Five Star Reads: Monthly Favorites (April 2026)
- 🕰️Time Travel Thursday: What Was I Reading Last Year At This Time (April 2026 Edition)
- 🪄Virtual Book Tour & Book Review & #Giveaway: Dead Focused and Hocus Pocused (The Empty Nest Mystical Cozy Mystery Series) by Marcy Blesy
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