Something’s Brewing at Joe’s by S.J.D. Peterson Review by Lauren source: copy from Dreamspinner Press; all opinions are my own Official Summary (add on Goodreads): The promise of a dream job lures Murphy to Tampa, but he arrives to the rude awakening that the offer is on hold. Now he’s got two choices: slink back to […]
It’s Friday! Can you believe we’re practically half way through July? It’s definitely getting really hot out, but it just means I get more time in the pool. Well, when it’s not storming. Anyway, I haven’t shared some Friday Favorites in awhile so I figured today was a good time to do that. First off […]
Welcome to Thursday Fashion Files! Welcome to Thursday Fashion Files with Jill at Doused in Pink and Carrie at Curly Crafty Mom! We are excited to have you here and would love to have you link up one of your latest outfits with us.We are always looking for Co-Hosts for Thursday Fashion Files. If you […]
The Pearl Thief by Elizabeth Wein Review by Lauren source: copy from publisher; all opinions are my own Official Summary: When fifteen-year-old Julia Beaufort-Stuart wakes up in the hospital, she knows the lazy summer break she’d imagined won’t be exactly like she anticipated. And once she returns to her grandfather’s estate, a bit banged up but […]
Pounding Skin by L.A. Witt Review by Lauren source: copy from Netgalley; all opinions are my own Official Summary (add on Goodreads): Fighter pilot Jon Russell never sleeps with the same man twice. Known for his lack of shame when it comes to hooking up, Jon has no interest in commitment—even friends with benefits sounds like […]
Words on Bathroom Walls by Julia Walton Review by Lauren source: copy from publisher; all opinions are my own Official Summary (add on Goodreads): Adam has just been diagnosed with schizophrenia. He sees and hears people who aren’t there: Rebecca, a beautiful girl who understands him; the Mob Boss, who harasses him; and Jason, the naked […]
It’s finally time for the Favorite Things Giveaway Hop! The giveaway starts now and ends on July 22 so get to entering! The InLinz at the bottom of the post (blue button) will take you to a link up with all the other Favorite Things Giveaways, so be sure to enter them all! Everyone is […]
Putting the Readers Back in Charge of Publishing Imagine a YA publishing process without gatekeepers. One where editors and agents read the manuscripts that readers love, not vice versa. One where anyone with a knack for writing, a passion to succeed, and a little flair for self-promotion, has a fair shot at being published. All […]
Welcome back to Glossies Made Me Do It. Every first Friday of the month, myself, Erika from Cat Eyes and Skinny Jeans, and Ashley from Happy Pretty Sweet all share something that glossies (magazines) made us do! This is a link up – it will be at the bottom of the post. You have two […]
Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore by Matthew J. Sullivan Review by Lauren source: copy from Netgalley; all opinions are my own Official Summary (add on Goodreads): Lydia Smith lives her life hiding in plain sight. A clerk at the Bright Ideas bookstore, she keeps a meticulously crafted existence among her beloved books, eccentric colleagues, and […]