My son got home this past week after spending six weeks in Colombia, and I had forgotten how quiet the house had been. He’s a musician, specifically a percussionist, and now the house is filled with the sounds of jazz drums, whatever musical he’s preparing for, and what I can only assume is some sort of yacht rock for his next cruise. Since he’s in his 30s and only here part-time, I don’t feel too bad for not knowing exactly what’s going on.
Do you ever get so excited about a book that you have to put it down? Like it overstimulates you in the best possible way, and you just need to walk away and think for a bit? I hope I’m not the only one. This is exactly how B is for Bonnet made me feel. It’s not the first book to do this, but right now, this one really pulled me in. I had to reign in the excitement to avoid giving away any spoilers in the review.
Last Week On The Blog
Ten Confessions of a Book Lover: Sharing personal confessions about my reading habits, revealing bookish flaws like judging books by covers, being a slow reader, and avoiding classics. It gets worse…I borrow books over buying, don’t have a traditional bookshelf, and often neglect nonfiction. But I do have a genuine love for reading! Come take a look in my closet, I’ve dug almost all the skeletons out. Almost.
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A is For Amish by Shelley Shepard Gray: Siblings Martin, Kelsey, Beth, and Jonny seek to reinvent their lives by exploring their Amish roots after a fragmented upbringing. As they navigate family dynamics and personal aspirations, Martin grapples with a budding relationship with neighbor Patti, challenging his assumptions about love and happiness amidst cultural changes.
The Protector by Wanda E. Brunstetter: The youngest of the Schrock siblings, Jonny Schrock, and local cafe owner Treva Kramer navigate love and family dynamics. Jonny grapples with health news and his desire for an Amish lifestyle, while Treva struggles with independence. Their relationship faces challenges, blending romance with themes of trust and identity.
Upcoming & New Arrivals
Book Boost Monday New linkup!! As a fledgling book blogger, I realize this is a risk and may take time to grow but I saw a need and am determined to fill it. What I’ve noticed is that nobody reads book reviews, at least not on blogs. Some of the bigger book bloggers seem to focus on lists over reviews simply for this reason. Or they’ve moved their reviews to a bookstagram account. That’s great but some of still like to write the traditional review and put them on their blog. If you have some clean book reviews you want boost, please come by on Monday and link them up. Please feel free to share the news!
Of course, there will be a Top Ten Tuesday post on, you guessed it, Tuesday. This week is ten books I was assigned in school. There’s quite a few classics on there and ya’ll know how I feel about them. I may get a migraine trying to remember something that’s not a classic.
Book Reviews
With All Her Heart by Kelly Irvin Bonnie runs a successful craft shop but fears her disability keeps men from seeing her true self. Elijah, a shy Amish man, dreams of leaving his family’s auction business to pursue carving. Can their friendship grow into love, helping them both achieve their dreams?
New Arrivals
Just when I thought that the NetGalley fairies were going to skip my inbox and punish me for not being a faster reader, I got the following approvals.
Fa-La-La-La Faking It by by Teri Wilson: Adaline lies about dating to avoid hurting her grandmother, but her childhood crush, Jace, volunteers to play along. As they fake a relationship for the holidays, Jace aims to make amends, and their pretend romance starts to feel real—just like a Christmas wish coming true.
Hunted for the Holidays by Deena Alexander: Shae Evans’ witness-protection cover is blown when she spots a familiar face. Fleeing with her daughter, she turns to former FBI agent Mason Payne—her child’s secret father—for protection. Now, they must evade a vengeful crime family determined to silence Shae before the New Year. Will they survive?
Clean Read Releases: Week of Oct 13
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