Looks like April was fantasy book month for me based on this list of 4 and 5 star reads. I really don't find it the least bit surprising that I'd be looking for something that takes away from reality right now. There are a few that are more contemporary, but they were spread out over… Continue reading Recommended Reads From April
Tag: Family Life
Book Review: Shadow Valley – Gwen Hunter
Author: Gwen Hunter Book Name: Shadow Valley Release Date: March 4, 2015 Series: * Order: * Genre: Mystery/Suspense/Romance Overall SPA: 5 Stars Blurb: Mackenzie Morgan thinks she’s doing the right thing by taking her teenaged daughter, Bella, into the Appalachians on a photography shoot. Fleeing a crumbling marriage, Mac needs time to bond… Continue reading Book Review: Shadow Valley – Gwen Hunter
Book Review: Rules for Moving – Nancy Star
Author: Nancy Star Book Name: Rules for Moving Release Date: May 19, 2020 Series: * Order: * Genre: Women's Fiction/Family Life Overall SPA: 3 Stars Blurb: To the outside world, beloved advice columnist Lane Meckler has all the answers. What no one knows is that she also has a secret: her life is… Continue reading Book Review: Rules for Moving – Nancy Star
A Little Squee Moment
I saw this last night and just about had my mind blown. Until I offered up my book, An Unexpected Turn, for free on Kindle, I hadn't had any sales or reads through any marketplace outside of the US. I've now had enough to end up in a top 100 ranked list on Amazon in… Continue reading A Little Squee Moment
One Year Book Anniversary: An Unexpected Turn – Free Offering
One year ago, I clicked the publish button on my book, An Unexpected Turn. To celebrate, I'm offering up the Kindle version for free from 3/27 through 3/31. Considering I never even planned to write a book in the first place, seeing that I'm celebrating the one year anniversary of it's release, is kind of… Continue reading One Year Book Anniversary: An Unexpected Turn – Free Offering
Tiny Bit of Self Promotion: An Unexpected Turn
I haven't mentioned anything about my book in a while and thought I'd put this out there just in case any of you hadn't seen it yet. Or... if any of you felt nice enough to push it on share it with your reader friends. Or even just say nice things about it to other… Continue reading Tiny Bit of Self Promotion: An Unexpected Turn
Best of 2019: Books
I don't tend to set reading goals as I already probably spend too much time with my nose buried in a book. Maybe. It's debatable. I have no desire to ever again hit or even get close to my highest book count in a year, because that 508 was nuts. I can say that based… Continue reading Best of 2019: Books
Book Review: I Not David, Finding Me – Book #1
Author: Kameo Monson Book Name: I Not David Release Date: November 20, 2019 Series: Finding Me Order: #1 Genre: Women's Fiction/Family Life Overall SPA: 4.5 Stars Blurb: When three-year-old Joey is diagnosed with autism, Kat’s heart sinks. With a single phone number and a few suggested therapies, she and her husband Derek are… Continue reading Book Review: I Not David, Finding Me – Book #1
Peyton Hammond’s Review For An Unexpected Turn
Peyton is one of the book bloggers I approached to review An Unexpected Turn and she most graciously agreed. She tends to read a wide variety of books and does so all while going to school, so I'm impressed with all she accomplishes. I cannot thank her enough for taking time out of her busy… Continue reading Peyton Hammond’s Review For An Unexpected Turn
On My TBR – December 2019 Edition
Looking at last month's TBR, I realize that I didn't end up reading half of my list. One ended up as a DNF, but the others... I just really wasn't in the mood for them. I still read a ton of books, but none that were on my TBR and very few of those did… Continue reading On My TBR – December 2019 Edition
Another Nudge: An Unexpected Turn On Kindle Unlimited
Just posting a little reminder, or an "In Case You Didn't Know"... my book, An Unexpected turn, is available for free to Kindle Unlimited users. A paperback version is also available for those that need a physical book in their hands. I'm also going to offer up the ebook version to any book bloggers that… Continue reading Another Nudge: An Unexpected Turn On Kindle Unlimited
Book Review: Things You Save In A Fire – Katherine Center
Author: Katherine Center Book Name: Things You Save In A Fire Release Date: August 13, 2019 Series: * Order: * Genre: Romance/Family Life Overall SPA: 4 Stars Blurb: Cassie Hanwell was born for emergencies. As one of the only female firefighters in her Texas firehouse, she's seen her fair share of them, and… Continue reading Book Review: Things You Save In A Fire – Katherine Center
Book Review: Take Me Home, Finding Home – Book #1
Author: Rachel Branton Book Name: Take Me Home Release Date: September 17, 2017 Series: Finding Home Order: #1 Genre: Romance/Family Life Overall SPA: 3.5 Stars Blurb: What if everything you ever thought was true about your past, wasn't true at all? Liana Winn has always felt like an outsider in her family. As… Continue reading Book Review: Take Me Home, Finding Home – Book #1
Book Review: If Only I Could Tell You – Hannah Beckerman
Author: Hannah Beckerman Book Name: If Only I Could Tell You Release Date: October 15, 2019 Series: * Order: * Genre: Women's Fiction/Family Life Overall SPA: 2.5 Blurb: Audrey knows that life is filled with ups and downs, but she can’t help feeling like she’s been dealt more than her fair share as… Continue reading Book Review: If Only I Could Tell You – Hannah Beckerman
Book Review: The End of Echoes, Dawn Hosmer
Author: Dawn Hosmer Book Name: The End of Echoes Release Date: August 16, 2019 Series: * Order: * Genre: Suspense/Family Drama Overall SPA: 3.5 Blurb: Two families, forever linked by tragedy. Ruby Dunkin is in an abusive marriage. Her best efforts aren't enough to shield her two children from an abusive father whose… Continue reading Book Review: The End of Echoes, Dawn Hosmer
Sharing Debbie’s Review: An Unexpected Turn — Just Busy Reading
An Unexpected Turn by T. J. Fox Published by TJ Fox on March 26, 2019 Genres: Contemporary, General Fiction, Women's Fiction Pages: 194 Format: eBook Source: Kindle Unlimited "When I take a good look at my reflection, I'm surprised that the face looking back at me in the mirror doesn't look different than the one… via… Continue reading Sharing Debbie’s Review: An Unexpected Turn — Just Busy Reading
Book Review: Beautiful Sky Beautiful Sky – Stephen Parolini
Author: Stephen Parolini Book Name: Beautiful Sky Beautiful Sky Release Date: September 3, 2019 Series: * Order: * Genre: Family Life/Coming of Age/Historical Overall SPA: 4 Stars Blurb: High school senior David Tinker is a failed former second-string linebacker, a wannabe rock star, a pothead, a writer, and a bit of a jerk.… Continue reading Book Review: Beautiful Sky Beautiful Sky – Stephen Parolini
Book Review: Anna – Patricia Dixon
Author: Patricia Dixon Book Name: Anna Release Date: June 4, 2019 Series: * Order: * Genre: Romance/Women's Fiction/Family Life Overall SPA: 3 Stars Blurb: Against the odds, can you learn to trust and love again? Set on the coast of Portsmouth and the beautiful Loire Valley, this is the story of Anna. A… Continue reading Book Review: Anna – Patricia Dixon
And Another! Beautiful Sky Beautiful Sky – Release Day!
I apparently missed ANOTHER release day book. This one only because it was just announced today. Sorry for all the posts today, but... Please add this one to your TBR. I had the privilege to hear a little about this one while it was being worked on and I'm really excited to dig into it.… Continue reading And Another! Beautiful Sky Beautiful Sky – Release Day!
Amazing Review of An Unexpected Turn: Writing Community Newsletter
I wanted to take a moment to do a little squeal and brag, because this came in my email today. The Writing Community Newsletter is a group committed to helping the writing community and indie authors. Both through providing wonderful articles as well as resources, author interviews, promotion and book reviews. They do this through… Continue reading Amazing Review of An Unexpected Turn: Writing Community Newsletter
On My TBR – September 2019 Edition
When I did the first one of these a few months ago, I thought for sure I wouldn't end up being a fan and dropping it. Mostly because I am very much a mood reader and I didn't think I'd ever really get through all the books on a TBR list. Oh, I'd read that… Continue reading On My TBR – September 2019 Edition
TJ Fox: Sharing the Experience 