Knit Tight by Annabeth Albert Review by Lauren Source: copy from Netgalley; all opinions are my own Official Summary: One of Portland’s hottest young baristas, Brady is famous for his java-topping flair, turning a regular cup of joe into a work of art. Every Wednesday—aka “Knit Night”—hordes of women and their needles descend on the coffeehouse, […]
Edge of Wild by D.K. Stone Review by Lauren source: copy from author; all opinions are my own Official Summary: Transplanted from New York City to the tiny mountain town of Waterton, Alberta with the task of saving a floundering new hotel, Rich Evans is desperate to return to the city as soon as he can. […]
Alicia here, with the release day celebration of Smut! I can’t read this book! And, this is most definitely an adult book! ———————————————————– What happens when the kink between the pages leads to heat between the sheets? All Blake Crawford wants is to pass his creative writing course, get his university degree and take over […]
The Empty Hourglass by Cornelia Grey Review by Lauren source: copy from Netgalley; all opinions are my own Official Summary: Thomas Escott has always wanted to be a toymaker, yet just as he achieves his dream, an accident claims his right hand. He’s certain his life is over—until he hears about groundbreaking prosthetics being made by […]
Writing to Music by Author Libby Heily I went to a very tiny college in Farmville, Virginia, which is exactly the thriving metropolis it’s name indicates. One day, while walking around my less than picturesque campus, I played classical music through my walkman (bare with me, I’m old.) It changed the way I viewed my […]
The Illustrated Compendium of Amazing Animal Facts by Maja Safstrom Review by Lauren source: copy from BloggingForBooks; all opinions are my own Review: I think this is a fairly straightforward book, which is why I didn’t include an official summary like I normally do. Basically, Safstrom includes two pages with a fun black and white […]
Something New: Tales From a Makeshift Bride by Lucy Knisley Review by Lauren source: copy for review; all opinions are my own Official Summary: A funny and whip-smart new book about the institution of marriage in America told through the lens of her recent engagement and wedding…. The graphic novel tackles the all-too-common wedding issues that […]
Sh*tty Mom For All Seasons by Alicia Ybarbo, Mary Ann Zoellner, and Erin Clune Review by Lauren source: copy from Netgalley; all opinions are my own Official Summary: Told in the same tongue-in-cheek voice as the original, this sequel is full of funny parenting tips and relatable stories for contemporary moms. Sh*tty Mom for All Seasons explores the […]
The Lonely Ones by Kelsey Sutton Genre: Middle Grade Fantasy Published by Philomel Published on April 26th, 2016 Add On Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26025987-the-lonely-ones Purchase Links: Penguin Random House Indiebound Barnes & Noble Amazon Summary: With parents too busy to pay her attention, an older brother and sister who would rather spend their time with friends, and peers […]
The Road to Amazing by Brent Hartinger Review by Lauren source: copy from author; all opinions are my own Official Summary: If you want to read the summary, go to Goodreads. Review (NO SPOILERS): I didn’t want to post the official summary in case you haven’t read the Russel Middlebrook books. Have you heard of […]