Bookish Thoughts
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Book Review: If the Tide Turns: A Thrilling Historical Novel of Piracy and Life After the Salem Witch Trials by Rachel Rueckert
Easter is only a few days away and my to-do list is long. I was only going to read a few chapters of If the Tide Turns: A Thrilling Historical Novel of Piracy and Life After the Salem Witch Trials by Rachel Rueckert while I ate a quick lunch. Can you guess what happened? Any… Continue reading
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Book Blogger Hop – March 1st – 7th 2024
Question: What was your gateway book—the book that made you want to read more—into reading or into a specific genre? (submitted by Meezan @ Caboodle of Cozie) Answer: I struggled with reading through third grade. I remember lots of my third grade friends turning in book reports on chapter books and I was still struggling… Continue reading
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Book Blogger Hop – February 23rd-29th 2024
Question: How do you organize your bookshelves? (submitted by Elizabeth @ Silver’s Review) Answer: I’m looking forward to seeing the responses to this week’s question as maybe I’ll gain some ideas. We have bookcases tucked throughout the house (never enough). Each kiddo has a bookcase in their room and their own bookcase in the family… Continue reading
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Can’t-Wait Wednesday Selection #5 February 21, 2024
Here’s my Can’t-Wait Wednesday Selection #5: The Princess of Las Vegas by Chris Bohjalian Publishes: March 19, 2024 by Doubleday Length: 400 pages Genre: Mystery Why I’m Excited Chris Bohjalian spoke at our library a few years ago and thought it was a great talk. This mystery sounds fascinating and I love the cover. It… Continue reading
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Top Ten Tuesday February 20: Bookish Superpowers I Wish I Had (On A Wednesday)
It’s time for a Top Ten Tuesday, but this time on a Wednesday! This topic was submitted by Cathy @WhatCathyReadNext. There are several bookish superpowers I wish I had. I wish every book I bought would be magically added to a magically created inventory of all the books I own. I wish for a similar… Continue reading
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Book Blogger Hop – February 9th-15th 2024
Question: Do you post Happy Publication Day posts for books you read? (submitted by Elizabeth @ Silver’s Review) Answer: When I’m on top of things, I try to post happy publication days – especially if I have received a galley ahead of time and reviewed it. I usually do this on Instagram. Sometimes I am… Continue reading
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Book Blogger Hop – February 2nd – 8th 2024
Question: What was the last book you read in one sitting? (submitted by Deb @ Readerbuzz) Answer: The last book I read in one sitting was Bluff by Michael Kardos. Who knew that a book featuring magicians and poker would end up on my Five Star list?! But oh my gosh it did. This is… Continue reading
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January 2024 5 Star Reads
A new year of reading is off to a great start! What have you read lately that you have loved? Here are five books I gave five stars to in January 2024. Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond by Henry Winkler – I listened to this in a day and a half… Continue reading
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Top Ten Tuesday January 30th: New-to-Me Authors I Discovered in 2023
Welcome to the Top Ten Tuesday post. Top Ten Tuesday is hosted at That Artsy Reader Girl. This week’s topic is New-to-Me Authors I Discovered in 2023. Reviewing my 2023 book journal, it looks like I read 22 new-to-me authors. I’ve narrowed the list to 10! Alix E. Harrow Clara McKenna Darcie Wilde Duffy Brown Erica… Continue reading
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Can’t-Wait Wednesday Selection #1 Jan. 24, 2024
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. Here’s my Can’t-Wait Wednesday Selection #1… Continue reading
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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!
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