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In August I hope to read….

summertime girls

Publication Date:  August 4, 2015
Publisher: Berkley

Goodreads:  When two lifelong friends reunite for one more summer in small-town Maine, they must bridge the gap caused by the dreams and secrets that tore them apart…

Ally Morris and Beth Abbott were beyond inseparable. From the very first time they met, the girls knew they’d found a once-in-a-lifetime friendship. But sometimes, life can’t help but get in the way.

As time goes by, disappointments and petty resentments begin to alter what they once thought was forever. Ally’s boho lifestyle leaves her drowning in confusion and cheap whisky, while a terrible secret threatens to shatter Beth’s carefully controlled world. By the time they need each other most, Ally and Beth are nearly strangers to each other.

When a family crisis prompts Beth to contact Ally for help out of the blue, the girls reunite in Maine. But the distance between them is overwhelming. To save their friendship, Ally and Beth will have to confront painful moments in their past and redefine who they are—before their incredible connection fades away for good…

What is coming soon …. to a bookshelf near you?

Let me know – I am always looking for a good read!

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In July I hope to read…

the wonder

Publication Date:  July 2015
Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Goodreads:  Mortified after her semester abroad is cut short, Amelia Christiansen returns to Deep Haven, certain she isn’t brave enough for the adventures she’s dreamed of. The last thing she expects is for the man who broke her heart to cross the Atlantic and beg forgiveness.
Heir to a European hotel dynasty, Roark St. John has trekked from one exotic locale to another, haunted by tragedy and the expectations that accompany his last name. Amelia is the first woman to give him a reason to stop running. He’ll do anything for a second chance—even contend with Amelia’s old flame, who is intent on sending Roark packing.
While one surprise after another leaves Amelia reeling, Roark’s continued presence only highlights the questions pursuing her. Like him, is she running from the life God has called her to? Could finding her new place mean leaving home behind? 

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Happy Blogaversary!!!!

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This is my 3rd Anniversary!!!!

 

When I started I thought I would try it for a year and see if I still enjoyed it.  It is hard to believe I am still happily reading, reviewing and occasionally sharing about my family.

One of the things I like to do on the anniversary is to reevaluate my blog.  Something that has been on my mind this past year is –

Please give me your opinion.

How long should a review be?  

What needs to be included in the review?

Is rating a book necessary?

These are some of the things that I am reevaluating on my blog.

3 ann

 

 

Books on My Doorstep

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Yesterday was a very good book day!
These are what landed on my door step yesterday.

The second book in my
Booksparks Summer Reading Challenge
came in.

2nd summer reading book

Inside is:

summer secrets

 

This one came in from Liz and Lisa after meeting them at BEA!!

status of all thngs

summer after you and meThis book came from Valerie at Sourcebooks.
I met Valerie at BEA.  She was very friendly and was
interested in what I liked to read.
Thank you Valerie!!  

Books from BEA

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There are always a few special books that draw me to BEA.
These are a few of my favorites from this year.

if you only knew

Publication Date:  May 26, 2015
Love Kristan Higgins!

winter stroll

Publication Date:  October 13, 2015
I will save this for the first snow!

dancing through life

Publication Date:  August 1, 2015
This was an unexpected find.

summertime girls

Publication Date:  August 4, 2015
This is a new author for me.
And the cover is awesome!!

unlovely

Publication Date:  January 2, 2015
Celeste Conway was fun to talk to at BEA.
I love the cover! I want to frame it.

nowhere but here

Publication Date:  May 26, 2015
Katie McGarry is a favorite of mine.

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In June I hope to read…

married

Publication Date:  June 9, 2015
Publisher:  Thomas Nelson

Goodreads:  With a big anniversary party in the works for her parents, Ryan will pretend to be Abby’s husband for just one last weekend.

Ryan McKinley has tried to move on from his ex-wife, Abby. He’s sulked, he’s gotten angry, and ultimately he bought her dream house. Big mistake. Living alone in the massive 2-story has only made him miss her more. When her parents call him out of the blue about their anniversary party in Summer Harbor, Maine, Ryan believes God has dropped a golden opportunity straight in his lap.

Abby McKinley never exactly told her parents about the divorce. A strained relationship with her dad has culminated in a distant relationship with her parents, but she’s finally succumbed to her mom’s pressure to make the drive for their 35th-anniversary party.

Then Ryan shows up on her doorstep, looking as devastatingly handsome as ever. When he insists he’s going to Seabrook, with or without her, Abby knows she can’t say no. Her parents still think they’re married and now Ryan knows it too. Besides, he only wants to check in with his best friend from college—her cousin Beau, who just lost his dad. It’s just a one-week road-trip with the man who broke her heart. What could possibly go wrong? 

What is coming soon …. to a bookshelf near you?

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In May I hope to read..

ps

Publication Date:  May 26, 2015
Publisher:  Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Goodreads:  Lara Jean didn’t expect to really fall for Peter.

She and Peter were just pretending. Except suddenly they weren’t. Now Lara Jean is more confused than ever.

When another boy from her past returns to her life, Lara Jean’s feelings for him return too. Can a girl be in love with two boys at once?

In this charming and heartfelt sequel to the New York Times bestseller To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, we see first love through the eyes of the unforgettable Lara Jean. Love is never easy, but maybe that’s part of makes it so amazing.

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City Love

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city love

Susane Colasanti’s new series starts tomorrow!!!!
Publication Date:   April 21, 2015

Publisher:  Katherine Tegen Books

Goodreads:   Sadie, Darcy, and Rosanna are living together in New York City the summer before their freshman year of college begins. With no parents, no rules, and an entire city to explore, these three girls are on the verge of the best summer of their lives.

Sadie is a native New Yorker. She is hopeful, romantic, and an eternal optimist who is ready to find her soul mate. Then she meets her dream boy: cute, funny, and quirky in all the right ways. The chemistry between them is unreal. Could he be the one?

Darcy is a free spirit from SoCal with rebellious tendencies and unlimited financial resources. Moving to New York City is just another adventure for her. Darcy wants this summer to be all about boy adventures—nothing serious. But how much fun is too much?

Rosanna leaves Chicago for NYC so she can put her past behind her and reinvent herself. The only thing standing in her way is the grand total of seventy-three cents she has saved. Then she meets a guy who wants to show her the glamorous side of New York—a side that she would never get to experience on her own. If Rosanna doesn’t resist, she may find herself in city love.

Told from alternating points of view, City Love captures the moments in each girl’s life when everything is thrilling, amazing, and terrifying all at once . . . in a way it will never be again.

Be sure to pick this one up tomorrow!!!!

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In April I hope to read…

take

Publication Date:  April 28, 2015
Publisher:  Kensington

Goodreads:  When Jane Ryan discovers she’s pregnant with twin girls, she faces a heart wrenching decision. On her own and unable to afford to care for both babies, she sees no choice but to keep one and give up the other for adoption. But fourteen years later, Jane’s decision comes full circle.

“Family is everything.” It’s one of the first things Isabel, the twin Jane gave up, says when they unexpectedly meet. Without warning, she and her adoptive mother have moved to the town where Jane and her daughter, Harper, live. But are they really family? In the throes of a willful adolescence, Harper is as sullen as Isabel is eager to please. Still, the sisters appear to bond quickly–until unsettling things begin to happen. Disturbing pranks, questionable accidents, strange ailments. Are the girls allies, or enemies? Is Harper acting out, or is Isabel not all she seems? Soon, Jane is convinced there is something darker at work than sibling rivalry. But who is to blame, and is this only the beginning?

In a novel that is both suspenseful and deeply emotional, Rosalind Noonan explores the complex challenges of motherhood, and of truly knowing what lies in another’s heart–even those we love best.

What is coming soon …. to a bookshelf near you?

Let me know – I am always looking for a good read!