Vickie Rubin WOW! WOMEN ON WRITING TOUR of Raising Jess: A Story of Hope Tour Book Summary Raising Jess: A Story of Hope is the powerful story of one family’s survival when faced with adversity. Written with compassion, honesty, and humor, it tells of a family changed forever by the birth of a child with […]
We’ve been tagged (sort of, she tagged literaly everyone, but we accepted) by It Starts at Midnight to do this Olympic Book Tag in honor of the Olympics Opening Ceremonies in Paris! So, let’s get to it! Do you watch the Olympics? Julie here – I got us into this mess. I used to […]
If you ask your readers, they will undoubtedly agree that original characters are what makes for a great story. When characters are complex and realistic, it helps readers connect with the plot. Also, multi-dimensional characters with growth arcs make readers care about what happens to them, resulting in a real page-turner. Depth in characters not […]
We’re chatting about covers on Chapter Break. ‘Cause you know we all judge books by covers, whether we admit it or not. We judge the style, the color and font choices, and just the overall look. That might not keep us from reading the book, but we do still judge. There’s a bit to […]
Anoop Judge WOW! WOMEN ON WRITING TOUR of No Ordinary Thursday Book Summary Lena Sharma is a successful San Francisco restaurateur. An immigrant, she’s cultivated an image of conservatism and tradition in her close-knit Indian community. But when Lena’s carefully constructed world begins to crumble, her ties to her daughter, Maya, and son, Sameer—raised […]
For this discussion post, we are joining the Tell Me Something Tuesday challenge run by Jen at That’s What I’m Talking About. Here’s the topic for this week. Stars, Letter Grades, Nothing…how do you rate books? Julie: First, HAPPY BIRTHDAY LYNN!! Now, let’s talk about rating books. I rate with my gut. And my […]
by Liz Crowe Synopsis (from Amazon): Welcome to Connelly Court. A secluded, old money neighborhood, harboring a web of desires and deceit behind pristine facades and manicured lawns, where the lives of a group of neighbors, bound by their shared secrets and unconventional lifestyle, are about to unravel. Michael and Amelia Ross move into their […]
2024 Audiobook Challenge – Mid Year Check In Join Caffeinated Reviewer and That’s What I’m Talking About for the annual audiobook challenge. Challenge Details Runs January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024. You can join at any time. The goal is to find a new love for audios or to outdo yourself by listening to […]
Welcome to the easiest challenge you’ll find all year! Read books. Mark off squares. That’s all it takes to participate in Bookish Bingo! Play along with us! It’s time again for the yearly Emoji Bingo Card! In honor of World Emoji Day (July 17), we are going full on images this month! It’s completely open to your […]
A CHOCOLATE IS ANNOUNCED Bean to Bar Mystery, #7 By Amber Royer Cozy Mystery / Culinary Mystery / Women Sleuths Publisher: Golden Tip Press Pages: 277 Publication Date: June 25, 2024 Scroll down for giveaway! SYNOPSIS Felicity Koerber is finally getting her life together. She has a fiancé, her bean to bar chocolate shop on […]