January - 2023

Terrie

13 hours ago

The It Girl by Ruth Ware Book Review

The It Girl by Ruth Ware Genre: Mystery Published July 2022; 420 pages First Sentence: "Afterwards, it was the door she would remember. It was open, she kept saying to the police. I should have known something was wrong." THE PLOT Not a particularly unique plot - Hannah, an unsophisticated girl from working class family goes off to college and is roommate to a wealthy, gorgeous, manipulative girl. They become best friends and part of a close knit circle that revolves around

Shelf Control; Books from the Backlog; Can't Wait Wednesday #21

Terrie

2 days ago

Shelf Control; Books from the Backlog; Can't Wait Wednesday #21

These mid-week memes suit me well because they provide me a quick reminder to check my own shelves and see what interesting books are lingering there. How about you? Why don't you feature one of your shelf books (or e-reader) and see if that helps you decide to read it or toss it. Since this is a split focus post, I'll share a book from my bookshelf or Kindle first and then a newer release (often an ARC I've received) that I'm eager to read. Book I Own and Still Want to Read

Murder at Haven's Rock by Kelley Armstrong

Terrie

3 days ago

Murder at Haven's Rock by Kelley Armstrong

Murder at Haven's Rock #1 by Kelley Armstrong Genre: Mystery Publish Date: Feb 21, 2023; 352 pages Thanks so much to #Netgalley and #stmartinspress for the advance reader copy of this book. The opinions are my own. First Sentence: "Prologue: The longer Penny works on building this strange little town, the more obvious it becomes that the company is lying. Lying about everything." THE PLOT A great kick start to a new, but tangential, series with the same characters as the Ro

Top 10 Tuesday: New-To-Me Authors from 2022

Terrie

3 days ago

Top 10 Tuesday: New-To-Me Authors from 2022

A new Tuesday, a new prompt for Top 10 Tuesday. This week the prompt is new-to-me authors in 2022. I try to read new authors, debut authors frequently to expand my reading experience, but I have no idea if I tried 10 or more last year. I'll learn right alongside you. (see my totals at the end) Thanks to Jana @ That Artsy Reader Girl for hosting another week of Top Ten Tuesday. I enjoy participating each week for a couple reasons. I'm a compulsive list maker and love a good li

Fish Swimming in Dappled Sunlight by Riku Onda

Terrie

4 days ago

Fish Swimming in Dappled Sunlight by Riku Onda

Fish Swimming in Dappled Sunlight is a story of a break-up. A couple each think the other has killed a man and they're going to figure it ou

Terrie

5 days ago

Weekend Book Sharing and Blog Visits

It's the weekend, so it must be time to enjoy a few of my favorite book memes. This is a great opportunity for readers and bloggers to share what they've been up to - both newly received books, what you've read or want to read and any bookish or personal news/updates. I'll be linking to: Stacking the Shelves is hosted every Saturday by Marlene @ Reading Reality The Sunday Post is hosted by Kimberly at Caffeinated Book Reviewer. The Sunday Salon hosted by Deb @ ReaderBuzz, M

Terrie

7 days ago

Four Fun Friday memes to join

Fridays are about sharing the first sentence(s) of a current book I'm reading and a snippet from page 56 or 56% on e-reader from the same book. Fun, right? And I'm joining the BBH (Blogger Hop) to answer this week's prompt. As always, everyone is welcome - hope to see you there and sharing first sentences....... Today's Book is: Currently Reading: Murder at Haven's Rock #1 by Kelley Armstrong Genre: Mystery Published Feb 21, 2023; 352 pages First Sentence(s): "PROLOGUE: The

Two mini reviews of very different fantasy stories

Terrie

Jan 18

Two mini reviews of very different fantasy stories

Mini book reviews for The World We Make by NK Jemisin and A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness - two very different kinds of fantasy.

Shelf Control; Books from the Backlog; Can't Wait Wednesday

Terrie

Jan 18

Shelf Control; Books from the Backlog; Can't Wait Wednesday

Wednesday reading memes - book on my shelf to read: The Survivors, Jane Harper; and book I'm anticipating: The Writing Retreat, Julia Bartz

Terrie

Jan 17

The Devil You Know: A Hollywood Mystery

BOOKSHELF JOURNEYS Book Review | The Devil You Know by PD Tracy | a strong police procedural set in Hollywood among rich & famous.

Terrie

Jan 16

Top 10 Tuesday: Bookish Goals for 2023

My top 8 reading and blog goals for 2023. | BOOKSHELF JOURNEYS

Two Personal Long-Term Goals (challenges?)

Terrie

Jan 16

Two Personal Long-Term Goals (challenges?)

I'm setting myself the goal of reading the world - at least 1 book from each country in the world (translations may be a challenge to find).

Weekend Book Sharing and Blog Visits #33

Terrie

Jan 14

Weekend Book Sharing and Blog Visits #33

Ten Years Gone #1 - a historical mystery

Terrie

Jan 12

Ten Years Gone #1 - a historical mystery

A historical mystery set in Tel Aviv in 1949 as a PI tries to help a woman find the child she gave up 10 years ago.

12 Months of Literary Book Holidays and Reasons to Celebrate Reading

Terrie

Jan 10

12 Months of Literary Book Holidays and Reasons to Celebrate Reading

A month-by-month look at events and bookish things to put on your calendar for 2023.

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver Review

Terrie

Jan 10

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver Review

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver Genre: General Fiction Oprah's Book Club selection Published October 2022; 546 pages After I finished the book and looked at the cover more closely, it was fun to recognize each of the items and their place in the story - great way to make a border! Kingsolver has said this is inspired by the classic David Copperfield, which I have not read. So I have no basis for comparison - this is judged entirely on its own merits. THE PLOT Set in Ap

Terrie

Jan 9

Goodreads vs Storygraph

I read a post by Laura at Daydreaming Dragons about this topic, so thought I'd expand on my thoughts. If you're unfamiliar with Storygraph, it's an alternate online book tracking / review site. It offers the same tracking (counting), rating, and reviewing capabilities as GR, with a few differences. Let me introduce you to the site with a few screenshots to give you an idea of Storygraph's layout and function. THINGS I LIKE ABOUT STORYGRAPH 1- Starting with my Home page, I lik

Terrie

Jan 8

Top 10 Tuesday: Looking Forward to 2023

A COVID BREAK - I started this post a couple days ago, tested positive for Covid on Saturday and I'm down. I'm SO sick. So, a little unexpected break. Here's my pitiful, incomplete list that I already had done for this post and then there will be previously scheduled posts that were already complete. Hopefully will see you all next week! My idea of looking forward in 2023 has changed. It's now all about covid. Looking forward, I'd like people to be more responsible and take b

Weekend Book Sharing and Blog Visits #32

Terrie

Jan 7

Weekend Book Sharing and Blog Visits #32

A weekend update on books I've received, books read, challenge progress and more as I share & visit other blogs for Sunday Post/Salon

6 Degrees of Separation #5 - Making Bookish Connections

Terrie

Jan 6

6 Degrees of Separation #5 - Making Bookish Connections

This meme is something totally different but SO fun. I enjoy the way it makes me look for different or unusual connections between books. Join in the first Saturday of each month and share your list..... This is a monthly link-up hosted by Kate at Books Are My Favourite and Best. Each month a book is chosen as a starting point and linked to six other books to form a chain of seven. A book doesn’t need to be connected to all the other books on the list, only to the one next to

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