Book Review: The Orphan Witch by Paige Crutcher

Thank you to St. Martin's Griffin for the gifted copy. Title: The Orphan Witch Author(s): Paige Crutcher Release Date: September 28, 2021 Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin Genre(s): Fantasy, Paranormal Synopsis: A deeper magic. A stronger curse. A family lost...and found. Persephone May has been alone her entire life. Abandoned as an infant and dragged through…

Book Review: A Royal Christmas Fairy Tale by Karen Schaler

Thank you to Karen Schaler and TLC Book Tours for the gifted copy. Title: A Royal Christmas Fairy Tale Author(s): Karen Schaler Release Date: October 5, 2021 Publisher: HawkTale Publishing Genre(s): Christmas, Romance, Contemporary Synopsis: From "A holiday publishing darling" (Entertainment Weekly) and Emmy Award-winning writer of Netflix's hit rom-com A Christmas Prince comes this…

Book Review: Not Your Average Hot Guy by Gwenda Bond

Thank you to St. Martin's Griffin for the gifted copy. Title: Not Your Average Hot Guy Author(s): Gwenda Bond Release Date: October 5, 2021 Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin Genre(s): Romance, Fantasy, Paranormal, New Adult Synopsis: A paranormal romantic comedy at the (possible) end of the world. All Callie wanted was a quiet weekend with her…

Blog Tour, Book Excerpt & Book Review: The Gathering Table by Kathryn Springer

Thank you to TLC Book Tours and Harlequin for the gifted copy. Title: The Gathering Table Author(s): Kathryn Springer Release Date: September 28, 2021 Publisher: Love Inspired Trade Genre(s): Romance Synopsis: “A feast of small-town charm and characters who feel like dear friends.” —Liz Johnson, bestselling author of The Red Door Inn From USA TODAY bestselling author Kathryn Springer comes…

Book Review: Kneel by Candace Buford

Thank you to Inkyard Press and Storygram Tours for the gifted copy. Title: Kneel Author(s): Candace Buford Release Date: September 14, 2021 Publisher: Inkyard Press Genre(s): Young Adult, Sports, Social Movements Synopsis: This fearless debut novel explores racism, injustice, and self-expression through the story of a promising Black football star in Louisiana. The system is…

Book Review: The Anxiety Sisters’ Survival Guide by Abbe Greenberg & Maggie Sarachek

Thank you to Jessica Jonap and The Anxiety Sisters for the gifted copy. Title: The Anxiety Sisters Author(s): Abbe Greenberg and Maggie Sarachek Release Date: September 14, 2021 Publisher: Tarcherperigee Genre(s): Nonfiction, Mental Health Synopsis: A warm and practical guide to coping with anxiety--and finding ways to laugh anyway. Got anxiety? Join the club. More…

Book Review: Grant’s Blaze by Angel Payne & Victoria Blue

Thank you to Waterhouse Press for the early copy. Title: Grant's Blaze Author(s): Angel Payne and Victoria Blue Release Date: September 7, 2021 Publisher: Waterhouse Press Genre(s): Romance Synopsis: Being someone’s rock is a role Rio Gibson never saw herself playing. On most days, she’s not convinced she can even care for her adopted stray…

Book Review: The Wellness Empowered Woman by Reena Vokoun

Thank you to TLC Book Tours for the gifted copy. Title: The Wellness Empowered Woman Author(s): Reena Vokoun Release Date: June 10, 2021 Publisher: Fuchsia Rose Media Genre(s): Nonfiction, Self-Help, Women & Business Synopsis: The Wellness-Empowered Woman is part female empowerment, part professional development, and part health and wellness, as Passion Fit founder and CEO, Reena…

Book Inspired Recipe & Book Review: What You Wish For by Katherine Center

Thank you to The Book Club Cookbook and St. Martin's Press for the gifted copy. I loved this book from start to finish and I thought it was so charming to have it set in a school. This made me nostalgic and think about all my school years. And it reminded me of school food.…

Book Review: The Bloom Girls by Amy Pine

Thank you to Forever for the gifted copy. Title: The Bloom Girls Author(s): Amy Pine Release Date: August 3, 2021 Publisher: Forever Genre(s): Romance, Womens Fiction Synopsis: Gilmore Girls meets My Big Fat Greek Wedding in this humorous, multi-generational story about a mother and daughter who discover that life happens when you least expect it. Gabi Bloom doesn't…