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Top 10 Tuesday — Summer TBR

17 Jun

Happy Tuesday! Is it hot where you are? It is here in the sunny South, so that means it is officially Summer! of course, it is often hot here in the Spring and Autumn as well, but Summer is a special kind of hot. Some refer to it as Satan’s front porch. 😉 And let’s not even talk about the humidity! But the AC and ceiling fans that are obligatory here keep our reading environment cool and dry, so don’t feel too bad for us. Today bloggers are listing their Summer TBRs. I have a few projects that are keeping my pleasure reading at a minimum, but I do have a few books that will be well deserved breaks. I’ve only listed a few, but they are highly anticipated.

What are you reading this Summer?

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Top Books on My Summer TBR

Becoming Madame Secretary by Stephanie Dray

For A Lifetime by Gabrielle Meyer

The Highland Heist by Pepper Basham

The Light on Horn Island by Valerie Fraser Luesse

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Top 10 Tuesday — Book Wishes

10 Jun

Happy Tuesday! I have a tiny library in our cottage in the woods that holds books we love, artwork from my daughter, and family treasures. I have managed to fill most of the shelves, but I have some space that I am saving for books that we have loved that have been published with beautiful covers. I have been looking at them for some time, but have yet to hit the purchase button. Aren’t they beautiful?

What’s on your book wishlist?

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Top Books on My Wishlist

Emma by Jane Austen

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

Persuasion by Jane Austen

Peter Pan by James Barrie

Pride And Prejudice by Jane Austen

The Return of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Sense And Sensibility by Jane Austen

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Top 10 Tuesday — Summer Titles

3 Jun

Happy June! While summer has not officially commenced, here in the Sunny South it is definitely in full force! Today’s TTT challenge is a Summer Freebie. I am listing books with Summer in the title — I can’t believe I haven’t done this before. I have read most of the books on the list, but there are a few that are still on the TBR wishlist. Hope you find one to love.

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Top Summer Titles

The Best Summer of Our Lives by Rachel Hauck

Jane And The Year Without Summer by Stephanie Barron

Just for The Summer by Melody Carlson

On A Summer Tide by Suzanne Woods Fisher

The Summer Guests by Tess Gerritsen

The Summer House by Lauren K. Denton

Summer Island Book Club by Ciara Knight

The Summer of Yes by Courtney Walsh

The Summer of You And Me by Denise Hunter

Summer Plans And Other Disasters by Karen Beery

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Top 10 Tuesday — Animals on The Cover

27 May

Happy Tuesday! Today’s TTT topic is animal companions. I decided to feature books that have an animal on the cover. While some of the animals featured are companions, others are not, but do play a role in the story. I hope you find some new-to-you books to check out.

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Top Books with Animals on The Cover

By Way of the Moonlight by Elizabeth Musser

Cold Case Pursuit by Dana Mentink

Darkness Calls The Tiger by Janyre Tromp

Ever Faithful by Karen Barnett

He Should Have Told The Bees by Amanda Cox

Prose And Cons by Amanda Flower

Sandpiper Cove by Irene Hannon

Two Parts Sugar, One Part Murder by Valerie Burns

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When Stone Wings Fly by Karen Barnett

Whiskers, Wreaths, and Murder by Kathy Manos Penn

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Top 10 Tuesday — Travel Books

20 May

Happy Tuesday! Today’s TTT prompt is books featuring travel. Having done that a few times before, I have changed the topic up a bit and am listing books I have read for my upcoming trip to Maine. I love to read novels that are set in travel destinations. Do you ever do that? My list consists of the books I have read in the past couple of months plus some others I have read over the years. There’s a variety of genres too. I hope you find one to inspire you!

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Top Books Set in Maine

The Blackout Book Club by Amy Lynn Green

A Christmas by The Sea by Melody Carlson

Clammed Up By Barbara Ross

The Frozen River by Ariel Lawson

Haven Point by Virginia Hume

The Inn at Ocean’s Edge by Colleen Coble

Memory Lane by Becky Wade

On A Summer Tide by Suzanne Woods Fisher

Saving Mrs. Roosevelt by Candice Sue Patterson

The Spy Coast by Tess Gerritsen

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Top 10 Tuesday — Changes

13 May

Happy Tuesday! Today in TTT bloggers are talking about the changes their blogs have undergone since they began. Can you believe I have been blogging for 15 years?! I missed this milestone anniversary last November; I probably need to do something about that. 😉 My blog has changed in a lot of ways, but in basics it has stayed the same.

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Changes in My Blogging/Reading

I still review mostly CF and clean fiction. Nowadays I rarely review non-fiction.

I have cut way back on the number of books I review. I started blogging when my kids were at home, I was working part time, and my husband was working full time. Now we are empty nesters, I’m retired, and my husband is semi-retired. More time means less time for the blog.

I am reading less too. It seems weird that having more free time translates to less reading, but in my case it does, since I have more opportunity for other pursuits.

I am reading what I like. In the early years of blogging I took any and all books publishers were willing to send me. Now I am more choosy.

I read almost exclusively on my Kindle. It’s easy and portable. I never thought this would happen, but it also allows me access to more books, especially through NetGalley.

While I have contemplated phasing out my blog, I am still really attached to the book blog community. I love engaging with other readers and reviewers from all over the world. Who knows how long my blog will go on . . .

Because I can’t stand not referencing books in the TTT posts, here are a few books I have read recently. I am still an eclectic reader! I love reading my go-to authors books and discovering new authors.

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Top 10 Tuesday — Georgia Authors!

6 May

Happy Tuesday! This week TTT bloggers are spotlighting authors that live in their states. Georgia has a lot of great authors! The book festival that is held in my hometown has been blessed to host some wonderful Peach State authors. Choosing only 10 was challenging, so I expanded to a dozen. I think I’ll have to do a part 2 at a later date in order to feature all the great authors who live in Georgia. My list consists of author who write adult fiction in a variety of genres — I hope you find one to love!

To find authors from your state, please visit That Artsy Reader Girl.

Top Peach State Authors

Lindsey Brackett — Still Waters

Kimberly Brock — The Fabled Earth

Denny S. Bryce — The Other Princess

T. M. Brown — The Last Laird of Sapelo

Valerie Burns —Icing on The Murder

Clint Hall — Steal Fire from The Gods

Kristi Ann Hunter — Frankly, My Dear Clara

Rosey Lee — The Gardins of Edin

Elizabeth Musser — From The Valley We Rise

Lindi Peterson — Their Surprise Second Chance

Cindy Kay Stewart — Abounding Hope

Jayna Breigh — The Hunted Heir

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Top 10 Tuesday — I’ve Got A Preposition for You!

29 Apr

Happy Tuesday! Today’s TTT prompt is a title with the word ___ in it. I decided to go with not just a single word, but with a word group — prepositions! To make it even more fun, I wanted the titles to start with a preposition. It wasn’t as hard as thought it would be to come up with 10, so I stopped myself at a dozen! The books cover a variety of genres, so there should be something for you to love.

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Top Books with A Title Starting with A Preposition

Among The Innocent by Mary Alford

As Dawn Breaks by Kate Breslin

Before The King by Heather Kaufman

Between The Sea And Sound by Amanda Cox

In This Moment by Gabrielle Meyer

Into The Fire by Irene Hannon

Of Love And Treason by Jamie Ogle

On Moonberry Lake by Holly Varni

Over The Edge by Irene Hannon

Under Fire by Lynn H. Blackburn

Up From The Dust by Heather Kaufman

Within These Walls of Sorrow by Amanda Barratt

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Top 10 Tuesday — Books That Kept Me Guessing!

22 Apr

Happy Tuesday! It is no secret that I read A LOT of mystery/suspense. That being said, there’s not much that surprises me. I almost always guess whodunit. However, there are some authors that have kept me guessing up to the end — the best possible scenario I can think of. So today, I am sharing the books that are full of twists and turns you won’t see coming. I hope you find a book to love.

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Top Books That Kept Me Guessing

Backlash by Rachel Dylan

Double Take by Lynette Eason

Facing The Enemy by DiAnn Mills

Flight Risk by Cara Putman

Flood Watch by Christy Barritt

Night Falls on Predicament Avenue by Jaime Jo Wright

Obsession by Patricia Bradley

The Other Sister by Jessica R. Patch

Present Danger by Elizabeth Goddard

Woman in Shadow by Carrie Stuart Parks

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Top 10 Tuesday — Spring-y Covers

8 Apr

Happy Tuesday! Spring has definitely sprung around my house. The azaleas are in full bloom now and the dogwoods are showing off. Our blueberry bushes are full of blossoms and seem to have escaped any late frosts! Yay! Along with the beauty outside my windows, I’ve got some book beauties on the shelf. Today’s TTT topic is Spring-y Book Covers. The covers are lightening my mood and adding some really pretty granny squares to my 2025 book blanket project. Find new releases and oldies — I have a bountiful mix on my shelves — below.

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Top Spring-y Book Covers

Always Green by Patti Hill

Always on My Heart by Iola Goulton

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A Gardin Wedding by Rosey Lee

Hope Like Wildflowers by Pepper Basham

Hope Springs by Lynne Hinton

The Light on Horn Island by Valerie Fraser Luesse

The Story She Left Behind by Patti Callahan Henry

Sunrise Reef by Irene Hannon

What The Mountains Remember by Joy Callaway

When The Jessamine Grows by Donna Everhart

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