If you love bookish stuff, come check out my new shop on Society6!


I just opened a shop on Society6! Feel free to check it out here!

I've been playing around for a while now and decided it was time. It was a little spontaneous, but I've been in a creative mood. I also have wanted specific colors for throw pillows that are bookish and have had a tough time finding them, so I decided that I could maybe make my own. :)

I'm still figuring it all out, but I'm happy to have a place to share my love of books. I'm hoping to continue adding to my shop over the next few weeks and then I'll do projects off and on.

If you would like something specific in color or a specific quote and haven't found it (like me), feel free to let me know what you're looking for. If it's something I can do, I can customize an order for you or point you to some other shops who may have what you're looking for.

Do you like bookish apparel, art, and/or décor? Where do you normally go to get what you want?

And to celebrate the opening my shop, I'm giving away an item for my monthly giveaway for February. Go enter the giveaway here!

Win an item from my Society6 shop for my monthly giveaway! (#Giveaway)


I've just opened a Society6 shop and so this month the winner gets to pick one item from my shop ($30 USD or less). You can see what I've added so far here (there will be more added every week).



Hopefully you'll find something you like. :)

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Trek, soon to be in theaters! (#TREKthemovie #Giveaway)


Trek is something many LDS members go on with their youth to build unity and testimony,
and to experience a little of what those who traveled to the Utah valley experienced. Excel
Entertainment is releasing a movie, soon to be in theaters. You can follow news on Facebook
hereRead the movie synopsis, watch the movie trailer, and enter the giveaway below...

Synopsis

Written by Hollywood screenwriter David Howard and Jon Enos, and directed by Alan Peterson, TREK is a family comedy that follows a group of LDS teens as they stumble their way through the sagebrush looking for their pioneer heritage as well as their own testimonies. 

Watch as Tom, a young Mormon teenager and his friends try to smuggle in unsanctioned food, battle sibling rivalry, encounter a “special ops” Young Mens leader, ponder doctrinal brain teasers, and match wits with a Twinkie-loving skunk. Through all of the ups and downs, they are revealed to be “real” LDS youth who are struggling with real challenges—doubts, divorce, relationships. When they encounter unexpected trouble, their faith is tested much like their pioneer ancestors. 

Trailer


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Romance is in the Air $100 Kick Off #Giveaway


– Romance is in the Air –

A Month-Long Celebration of Clean Romance

– February 2018 –


Starting February 1st and running through the entire month of February we will be showcasing 14 fabulous authors. There will be 15 different giveaways, free ebooks and lots of great deals on books.

We’re starting off with a $100 Kick-Off Giveaway. One lucky winner will receive a $100 Amazon Gift Code or $100 in Paypal Cash.

Check out this great list of authors we will be spotlighting!




Be sure to stop by each week during February to learn about these amazing authors. You definitely don’t want to miss out on all the giveaways! To be sure you never miss a post subscribe to I Am A Reader’s Mailing List.





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I Can't Wait for... Ink, Iron, and Glass by Gwendolyn Clare & To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo (Can't-Wait Wednesday/Waiting on Wednesday)


Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted here, at Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we're excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they're books that have yet to be released. It's based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by the fabulous Jill at Breaking the Spine. If you're continuing with WOW, feel free to link those up as well! Find out more here.

There are some promising fantasy releases in the young adult genre coming out this year, as usual. These are two I'm excited about. They're my pick this week...

Ink, Iron, and Glass
(Ink, Iron, and Glass #1)
by Gwendolyn Clare
YA Fantasy
Hardcover & ebook, 336 Pages
February 20th 2018 by Macmillan/Imprint

Summary

Can she write a world gone wrong?

A certain pen, a certain book, and a certain person can craft entirely new worlds through a branch of science called scriptology. Elsa comes from one such world that was written into creation by her mother—a noted scriptologist.

But when her home is attacked and her mother abducted, Elsa must cross into the real world and use her own scriptology gifts to find her. In an alternative 19th-century Italy, Elsa finds a secret society of pazzerellones—young people with a gift for mechanics, alchemy or scriptology—and meets Leo, a gorgeous mechanist with a smart mouth and a tragic past. She recruits the help of these fellow geniuses just as an assassin arrives on their doorstep.

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To Kill a Kingdom
by Alexandra Christo
YA Fantasy
Hardcover & ebook, 384 Pages
March 6th 2018 by Feiwel & Friends

Summary

Princess Lira is siren royalty and the most lethal of them all. With the hearts of seventeen princes in her collection, she is revered across the sea. Until a twist of fate forces her to kill one of her own. To punish her daughter, the Sea Queen transforms Lira into the one thing they loathe most—a human. Robbed of her song, Lira has until the winter solstice to deliver Prince Elian’s heart to the Sea Queen or remain a human forever.

The ocean is the only place Prince Elian calls home, even though he is heir to the most powerful kingdom in the world. Hunting sirens is more than an unsavory hobby—it’s his calling. When he rescues a drowning woman in the ocean, she’s more than what she appears. She promises to help him find the key to destroying all of sirenkind for good—But can he trust her? And just how many deals will Elian have to barter to eliminate mankind’s greatest enemy?

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Will you be reading either of these?

The Falling Series by Heather B. Moore (Reviews)

Falling for Sydney
(Falling Series #1)
by Heather B. Moore
Adult Contemporary Romance, Novella
ebook, 73 Pages
December 9th 2016

Summary

Sydney has been the perfect friend, the perfect daughter, and Rian checks off on her perfect fiancé list. But when Sydney notices a strange truck parked in her fiancé’s parking spot, she’s in for the surprise of her life. Not only is Rian not who she thought he was, but his brother Jake is about to turn her life upside down.

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My Review

FALLING FOR SYDNEY is fun and sweet romance with plenty of chemistry between the main characters and a charming setting at a family ranch.

I really liked the characters of this story and getting to know this group of three friends. They had each other's backs. I loved the chemistry between Sydney and Jake. I did have some issues with Rian and with how quickly Sydney goes from being engaged to him to falling for Jake. A little too much drama and insta-love for me, but otherwise, I enjoyed it.

In the end, was it what I wished for? Overall and short and fun romance.

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Source: Purchased

Falling for Maria
(Falling Series #2)
by Heather B. Moore
Adult Contemporary Romance, Novella
ebook, 68 Pages
February 7th 2017 by Mirror Press

Summary

At twenty-six, Maria is holding out for the perfect man to share the rest of her life with. Josh seems to be that man, but after months of dating, their relationship is at a stand-still. Maria plans to nudge Josh forward, but when the company she works for is bought out, her new boss Walker seems determined to change Maria’s idea of the perfect man.

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My Review

FALLING FOR MARIA is a sweet romance between a gal who likes her life to be colorful and a straight-laced (at least she thinks) guy who challenges her. The banter is marvelous, as is the chemistry. An enjoyable read from beginning to end!

I honestly loved this one! Maria is such a fun, colorful, sassy character. Walker seems completely opposite, but he's got his own bad boy charm. They make a fabulous combination. I loved the dialogue and all the twists and surprises in this one. I would have liked the ending dragged out a little more, but otherwise, a definite favorite!

In the end, was it what I wished for? If you're looking for a sweet romance with a little sizzle that you can read in one sitting, definitely grab this one!

Content: Clean
Source: Purchased

Falling for June
(Falling Series #3)
by Heather B. Moore
Adult Contemporary Romance, Novella
ebook, 87 Pages
July 18th 2017 by Mirror Press

Summary

When June and her best friends rent a bungalow at a Maui resort, June is charmed by her gorgeous neighbor, Lance. But June refuses to fall for gorgeous, or charming, again.

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My Review

FALLING FOR JUNE is another sweet and fun romance in this series. Each book can be read alone, but all three read in order is also fun. The beach location made for a romantic setting, and the characters are easy to like and root for. If you're looking for short and sweet, with a location to escape to, grab this one!

I enjoyed June's story quite a bit. She's probably the most reserved of the friends and they definitely take pleasure in prodding her out of her comfort zone and into a vacation romance. I appreciated that reality didn't total escape these characters' notice. They knew that vacation would end and had to figure out if their relationship would continue afterwards. The way things were resolved was a little dramatic, but otherwise, this was fun to read.

In the end, was it what I wished for? An enjoyable, sweet and short romance recommended to fans of the genre.

Content: Clean
Source: Purchased

Have you read any of these?

Mistress Grim by Jane Redd (Excerpt & #Giveaway)

On tour with Prism Book Tours

Mistress Grim
by Jane Redd
Upper YA Gothic Romance
Paperback & ebook, 180 pages
December 30th 2017 by Mirror Press
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From USA Today bestselling author Jane Redd, comes MISTRESS GRIM:

The Grim Reaper has been collecting souls of the dead for hundreds of years, but even the Master of Death has to pass on his reign. Unfortunately, his progeny is not quite ready to replace him.

Cora Grim, daughter of the Grim Reaper, is suddenly thrust into her father’s role. Leaving the Underworld on her own to bring back the dead souls, she discovers that the Master of Death neglected to tell her one thing. She can still fall in love.

Excerpt

Chapter One

I have known from the day of my seventh birthday that I was in training as the harbinger of death. For you see, my father is the Grim Reaper.

“Cora,” he told me when I was but a child of seven. “One day, you will rule the Underworld. One day, you will replace me.”

I stared up at him, my giant of a father with his broad shoulders, powerful arms, and elegant fingers with their black nails. He wore his long, dark hair tied back from his angular face so that his black, black eyes seemed like hollow things against his pale face.

How could I replace my father? In any task? He ruled the Underworld as king. He held the lives of all mortals in his grasp. He could take away the breath of the living with a single touch.

He was called Lord of Death, God of the Underworld, Hades, the Grim Reaper . . .

But to me, he was Father.

About the Author


Writing under Jane Redd, Heather B. Moore is the USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of more than a dozen historical novels set in ancient Arabia and Mesoamerica. She attended the Cairo American College in Egypt and the Anglican International School in Jerusalem and received her Bachelor of Science degree from Brigham Young University. She writes historical thrillers under the pen name H.B. Moore, and romance and women’s fiction under the name Heather B. Moore. It can be confusing, so her kids just call her Mom.


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Ends February 2nd

#Starstruck by Sariah Wilson (Excerpt & #Giveaway)


I reviewed this one earlier this month and loved it! Check out
my review here. Read an excerpt and enter the giveaway below...

#Starstruck
(#Lovestruck #1)
by Sariah Wilson
Adult Contemporary Romance
Paperback, Audiobook & ebook, 320 Pages
January 16th 2018 by Montlake Romance

Summary

“You’ve done better.”

With one uncharacteristically sassy tweet to her longtime celebrity crush, Zoe Miller’s life turns upside down. Ultra hot A-lister Chase Covington doesn’t just respond to Zoe’s tweet, he does the unthinkable: he messages Zoe directly. Now she must decide between walking away or meeting her crush in person.

Chase knows better than to trust anyone from the Internet, but Zoe’s saucy challenge has totally caught his interest—and her girl-next-door personality is keeping it. He’s been burned enough to know he needs to keep his heart close. But his feelings for Zoe might be a lot more than just an online flirtation. He just has to convince her…

When the press gets wind of Zoe and Chase’s secret relationship, their romance turns into tabloid headlines. Will they be able to hold on to their Hollywood love story?

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Excerpt

A few beats passed before he said, “I make you nervous, don’t I?”

Uh, understatement of the year. But his movie star ego didn’t need to hear it. “I’m…I’m not nervous.”

He started moving fractionally closer to me, one small movement with each loud, slow thud of my heart. “I don’t normally make girls nervous. Excited, yes. Overwhelmed. Shocked. Up for anything, usually. But not nervous.” This time he did touch me, his fingers tucking back some stray hairs behind my ears. I closed my eyes and dragged in a sharp breath. All those sensations…I totally got the overwhelmed reaction. And the excited and shocked thing.

And possibly even the up for anything impulse.

I opened my eyes and tried to deny it, but now Chase stood directly in front of me, his heat warming me, pulling me in. He put his hands against the counter, on either side of me.

He’d trapped me.

“I think I know why I make you nervous.”

“I told you, I’m not nervous.”

A playful smile lit up his entire face. “Like I said, you’re a terrible liar.” He focused his gaze on my lips. His head ducked down toward mine. We were almost touching. So close, but not enough. I put my right hand on his chest, but whether it was to stop him or pull him closer, I didn’t know.

It was like a scene out of my favorite movie, complete with my favorite movie star.

His lips hovered above mine, his slow, steady breaths a huge contrast to my short, shallow ones as they washed over my face. “Zoe.” Chase whispered my name, and it sounded both like a question and a promise. It made my knees buckle, my stomach tighten and my pulse explode.

About the Author


Bestselling author Sariah Wilson has never jumped out of an airplane, never climbed Mount Everest, and is not a former CIA operative. She has, however, been madly, passionately in love with her soul mate and is a fervent believer in happily ever afters—which is why she writes romance. She grew up in Southern California, graduated from Brigham Young University (go Cougars!) with a semi-useless degree in history, and is the oldest of nine (yes, nine) children. She currently lives with the aforementioned soul mate and their four children in Utah, along with three tiger barb fish, a cat named Tiger, and a recently departed hamster that is buried in the backyard (and has nothing at all to do with tigers).


Tour Schedule

January 22nd
I Am A Reader – Review
BookHounds – Spotlight
Margay Leah Justice – Spotlight
Stacking My Book Shelves! – Spotlight

January 23rd
books are love – Spotlight
the Teeny Tiny à Tout Faire – Spotlight

January 24th
Queen of All She Reads – Spotlight
A Writer’s Life – Spotlight
Books and tea – Review

January 25th
The Rustic Reading Gal – Spotlight
CBY Book Club – Spotlight
Diana’s Book Reviews – Spotlight

January 28th
The Avid Reader – Spotlight

January 29th
Paulette’s Papers – Spotlight
Wishful Endings – Spotlight
Kindle and Me – Review

January 30th
Kerrific Online – Spotlight
Bookworm Lisa – Spotlight
Joy in the Moments – Review

January 31st
Among the Reads – Review
The Book Drealms – Review
Mel’s Shelves – Review

February 1st
Stacy Juba’s Characters at a Crossroads – Spotlight
A Leisure Moment – Review
Mom With a Reading Problem – Review

February 2nd
Books Are Sanity!!! – Review
Mylissa’s Reviews and Book Thoughts – Review
Coffee Addicts Books – Spotlight

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Grab The Ghost Groom by Jennifer Youngblood for only 99¢! (#SALE, Excerpt & #Giveaway)


Grab this new sweet romance for just 99¢ TODAY ONLY!

The Ghost Groom
(Texas Titan Romances #8)
by Jennifer Youngblood
Adult Contemporary Romance
ebook, 229 Pages
January 23rd 2018 by Arbor House Books

Summary

A tough football player, a devoted sister, and the most difficult choice of all …

After a long, painful search that involved legions of duds, Ariana Sanchez, fitness guru and gym owner, finally meets the perfect guy when she least expects it. Not only can Rennen tear up the dance floor, but he has these adorable blonde curls and compelling green eyes, specked with gold. When Ariana’s around him she feels oh, so alive! And the best part is that he’s a perfect gentleman and easy to talk to. Their first encounter leaves Ariana floating on air, thinking there’s hope for her love life after all … until she learns that Rennen is the celebrated rookie who’s taking her brother’s position as starting running back for the Titans. Too bad she’s totally loyal to her brother and has to hate him now!

Rennen Bradley, the Ghost, has worked long and hard to get the opportunity to shine as the starting running back. Sure, he feels bad that Ace Sanchez was injured and that he’s taking his place on the team, but that’s how the game rolls.

Rennen never expects to fall for Ariana, and it throws him for a loop when he realizes she’s Ace’s sister. But Rennen’s not going to let a simple complication like that come between him and the woman of his dreams. He understands Ariana’s reservations—heck, even admires her loyalty to her brother. But Rennen’s used to waging uphill battles. Abandoned as a child, Rennen learned a long time ago that you have to fight tooth and nail for anything you want in this life. And he wants Ariana, heart, body, and soul!

Caught between loyalty and love, will Ariana choose her family or her heart?

Alternate Ending – After reading The Ghost Groom be sure to download and read the FREE alternate ending written by Cami Checketts & Taylor Hart.

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Excerpt

This was getting ridiculous. Justin was more handsy than an octopus. “Stop touching me,” Ariana warned.

He laughed. “Come on, babe. Don’t be so stiff. You know you like it.”

“No, I don’t like it,” she countered. “No one likes being pawed.” Revulsion churned in her gut as his eyes went to her chest. An incredulous laugh bubbled in her throat. Was he really ogling her chest, right here in front of her? What a jerk! As soon as she got home, she was going to contact Heart to Heart and put in a complaint. They really should be more diligent in making sure people were truthful in their profiles. Justin was nothing like he’d pretended to be, and it was obvious he was only after one thing … and it wasn’t a long-term relationship. She tensed, clenching her fists. “Hey, buddy. My face is up here.”

He snorted out a chortle. “Yeah, but you’ve got something else going on down there. For a little girl, you’ve got a nice rack.”

She froze amidst the dancing couples surrounding them. “What did you just say to me?”

He laughed. “You heard me. Lighten up.” He grabbed her waist with an iron grip. “I thought Latin girls were supposed to be loose.”

Her hand balled into a fist, and she thought about how it would feel to knock him across the floor. “I’m going to give you a half a second to let go of me.”

He grunted in amusement. “Make me.”

Heat splintered up her neck, making her feel like her head would split in two. Then cool precision took over as she calculated Justin’s height and weight. The bigger they are … the harder they fall. From the corner of her eye, she saw the blonde guy from earlier approach. “Is everything okay here?” he asked, his body taut, like he was ready to pounce.

“Buzz off,” Justin grumbled. Letting loose a string of curse words.

“Strike three,” Ariana muttered. She shot her arm straight up in a swift motion where it connected with Justin’s neck, right under his jaw line. Then she brought her arm back down, using her weight to knock him off his feet where he landed on his back with a heavy thud. Murmurs rippled through the couples surrounding them as they backed away. Justin gurgled, clutching his neck, a dazed look in his eyes.

Ariana’s hands flew to her hips. “Just because I’m Latin does not make me easy!”

Claps broke out around her. “That’s right,” a few of the women agreed. “Dirt bag,” one woman muttered, shooting Justin a death glare.

As Justin stumbled to his feet, Ariana planted herself in a battle stance, ready to do more damage if necessary. Her adrenaline was going, and she’d make short work of him, putting her training to good use. But luckily for Justin, he ducked his head and scuttled away.

“That has got to be the most awesome thing I’ve ever seen.”

She turned to the blonde guy who was looking at her in astonishment, admiration shining in his eyes. “Thanks. I appreciate you trying to help.”

He shoved his hands in his pockets, rocking forward on the balls of his feet. “Yeah, I was trying to rescue you from that creep … not that you needed my help.”

Ariana’s blood was pumping so ferociously that she felt dizzy.

He gave her a concerned look. “Are you okay?”

A wan smile tipped her lips as she ran a hand through her hair. “Yeah, I guess that date didn’t go as planned.”

He chuckled. “Life rarely does.” He held her gaze, and she felt the same buzz she’d experienced earlier. Everything around them slowed, and it was just the two of them. His voice was deeper than she imagined, with a husky edge. Her eyes traced the definition of the muscles underneath his form-fitting t-shirt. Heat fanned her face when she saw the flicker of amusement that turned his hazel-green eyes a honey-gold. He’d caught her checking him out. She jerked her eyes to his face, making a mental note to keep her focus there. He had a fine layer of scruff, emphasizing the lean line of his jaw. She swallowed, feeling she was staring at the real-life version of Thor and Captain America, all rolled into one. Captain Thor. Or Goldie Locks because of his thick tangles of beautiful curls.

People around them resumed dancing, but the two of them just stood there. Ariana knew she should start dancing … or do something to break the tension, but she couldn’t get her body to cooperate.

He cleared his throat, a grin washing over his face. “Um, maybe we should get off the dance floor.”

“Oh, yeah.” She propelled her feet into action. Her mind whirled, going through all that had just happened. She could hardly believe he’d been the one to offer help. When they got to the side, he motioned to an empty table.

“Would you like to sit down?”

Her voice sounded unnaturally high and screechy in her ears. “Sure.”

He pulled out a chair for her and helped her get seated. Wow. Captain Thor was a gentleman to the nth degree. A startling contrast to Justin.

As they sat there, staring across the table at each other, Ariana scrambled for something halfway intelligent to say. “Thanks again. You’re a great dancer,” she blurted. Sheesh. She was making an idiot out of herself. Normally she was calm and cool around men, always knowing the right thing to say. But it seemed her mouth had disconnected from her brain.

His lips curved into a radiant smile, causing the edges of his eyes to crease. “Thanks. You’re pretty good yourself.”

The compliment caught her off guard, sending warm ripples cascading through her. He’d been watching her too. It was good to know the attraction went both ways.

He leaned forward. “Was that guy your boyfriend?”

She wrinkled her nose. “Heck no!” She laughed. “We’d never met in person before tonight. We were matched on a dating app.”

His eyebrows shot up in surprise. “Really?”

She felt foolish and a little desperate for resorting to a dating app. Her explanation gushed out. “It’s an app where people in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area can connect. You know, people with similar interests.” She shrugged. “It seemed like a good idea … in theory.” She scowled, darkness gathering inside her. “Of course, I should’ve known better than to go out with a football coach. Note to self … don’t date anymore coaches or football players. Their egos are the size of a whale, their brains the size of a pea, from one too many hits on the field.”
He laughed. “That’s a bit of a blanket statement.”

Her face fell. “Don’t tell me, you’re a football player.” Of course he was. That would be just her luck.

An easy grin stole over his lips. “Well, if I were, I certainly wouldn’t admit it now.”

She pursed her lips together, assessing him. He didn’t seem bothered by her scrutiny. He just sat there, patiently enduring it. “No, you’re not a football player,” she finally said. “I don’t know what you are, but you’re far too intelligent to play football.”

He cocked his head. “So, all football players are stupid? Is that what you’re saying?”

“Nope. Not all of them. Just about ninety percent.”

“So only ten percent are intelligent.” He grinned. “See, I can do math.”

The teasing tone of his voice caused her to smile. “That’s good to know.”

He tsked his tongue. “What turned you against football players?”

“Aside from Justin?” She lifted an eyebrow, waiting for him to respond.

“Yep, aside from him. I mean, he was a douche bag, but the bite in your voice tells me there’s more.”

When her brother Ace first started playing pro ball, Ariana went out with a few players on the team. After about the sixth disaster, she swore off football players altogether. “Experience,” she finally said.

Interest lit his eyes. “Care to elaborate?”

“Not really,” she said loudly, then felt like she was yelling when the music suddenly stopped.
They turned their attention to the guy on stage holding the microphone. “Folks, we’ve got a fun evening lined up, it’s karaoke night!” He pumped a fist in the air as the crowd cheered.

Ariana’s heart dropped. Oh, no!

The emcee looked down at the sheet of paper in his hand. “To start, we have a duet by Ariana and Justin.”

Captain Thor looked at her. “Is everything okay?”

“Not really.” She groaned. “I’m Ariana.”

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Weekly Update #249, in which is was a lovely week...


Welcome to my Weekly Update where I post my blog's schedule for the week!

I'm linking up to The Sunday Post, hosted by Kimba @ The Caffeinated Book Reviewer.

The last week was so lovely! I had some downtime to spend with friends, got some reading in, and enjoyed the family. I'm looking forward to this week and I hope your week goes well too!


Here's what to expect here on the blog...

This Week


Giveaways

There is no monthly giveaway this month, again, because I'm participating in some giveaway hops. The second hop is currently running:

Other Things of Note

I've been hosting a meme this year called Can't-Wait Wednesday that is taking over for my Waiting on Wednesday posts since the host, Jill over at Breaking the Spine, went inactive in August 2016. You're welcome to join in or link up your Waiting on Wednesday posts each week. Find out more here.

If you want to know which books I missed last year that are must reads, check out my Top Ten Tuesday post:

If you want to know which books were my top picks from last year, check out my post here:

Last Week

Let me know how your week was or what's coming up this week for you.