This is my bookish bulletin board I created for outside my reading room. Of course I found the idea
on Pinterest and then it was off to my library collection to find as many green covers as possible. I
think it turned out adorable. I have had lots of compliments on it.
Happy Birthday Jane Austen! I can not seem to pass up her books especially at second hand
stores. This is my Pride & Prejudice book collection. I started collecting books this year however, I
am finding that collecting books can be difficult. Where do you draw the line? Do you collect new
books or a mixture of new and used? Collecting books can be very expensive. There are so many
beautiful additions of this book. I have several titles I collect so I have decided that I need to limit my
finds to used book finds unless it is a gift.
December 2018 has been one of the best months for reading for me. I have enjoyed all but one of
the books that I read. I was in three book clubs on IG and I really enjoy sharing thoughts with others
about the books. It is a great experience that I hope to continue in 2019. The hardest part of the
book clubs is remembering to log on to share at the correct time. Many of the times are times when
the family is still over and I just forget.
I had so much fun reading and sharing comments in my buddy read last month I decided to join another
one this month. The book this month is Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty, The story is about
nine strangers who all go to a health resort for a bit of r&r and to re-evaluate their lives.
My favorite character in the story is Frances Welty. She is a fifty something person who has had a
setback in her writing career. She has a bad back, a broken heart and a finger cut. She spends a good
chunk of the beginning of the book judging other people. It is very humorous. She has funny names for
all the other guests, such as serial killer and she is quickly making new friends.
But there are rules at Tranquillum House that the guests did not expect, for example, complete silence
for five days. Things take a turn for the worst when Masha, the owner at Tranquillum House, decides to
drug her guests. Lots of history and secrets of the guests is revealed as the guests work through the
situation.
#Nineperfectbuddies #BOTM
In Louise Penny’s new book, Kingdom of the Blind, Armand Gamache the former head of the Sûreté
du Québec receives a letter from a stranger where he is assigned to be one of three executors of a
complete stranger’s will. The elderly women claimed to be a Baroness, even though she worked most
her life as a cleaning lady. She has three grown children, so why did she name three strangers to be the
executors.
Gamache is also balancing his suspension from the Surete because of the investigation into the opioids
he allowed on the street in order to bring down the cartels. In addition to all of this Cadet Amelia Choquet
is expelled from the academy and she is back on the streets. All these pieces make for an very interesting
story. #threepines
After reading the Quinn Christmas stories the last two years I was more than excited to see Elin
Hilderbrand come out with a new trilogy, Winter in Paradise. Personally I was hoping she was going to
continue with someone from the Quinn family so I could still see into their lives, but I fell in love with
Irene Steele and her boys. Irene is living a normal life in Iowa City with her husband who adores her. She
has two grown sons with lives of their own. However, it appears he has a BIG secret surrounding his
job. When his helicopter goes down by a Caribbean island parts of his secret life begins to unravel.
When Irene and her sons arrive on the island to sort out her husband’s lies they come face to face with
the people who have also been affected by his deceit.
And the ending it is a perfect setup for the next book…….I can not wait to read the next one.
This was a second reading for me of this Newberry Award book, Sarah Plain and Tall. I first read this
book for my Childhood Lit. Class in college, however it was great to read it again with a student this
quarter. English is her second language so we had a lot of topics/vocabulary to discuss in this book.
#middlegrades
OMG!!!! The Heart’s Invisible Furies is an amazing story. When I first started reading the book I
didn’t care to read about Cyril’s childhood and his fantasies. However as he grows up into a man his
life experiences begin to grow on me. Cyril is a man of compassion, understanding and forgiveness.
Another character I enjoyed was Maude, Cyril’s adopted mother. She is so eccentric. I loved how
she wrote only for herself. I loved this book it is a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 star book. #BOTM
#unreadshelfproject #The Jingle Jolly John
One Day in December by Josie Silver was not the typical December Romance book that I usually
read during the Christmas season. However, it was my Book if the Month pick and I wanted to read
it right away. I read a lot a good reviews on IG and I was excited to get started. I really enjoyed this
cute fun Christmas read. Even though it seems like Laurie falls in love with Jack at first sight, life
gets in the way when Laurie’s best friend Sarah comes home with Jack. Sarah is heads over heels
in love with Jack when she introduces Laurie to Jack. Laurie does not want to ruin her friendship so
she does not tell Sarah this is the guy she has been searching for, instead Laurie moves on and
finds a new love. However it is Jack that can not let go of Laurie.
As their lives progress separately in different directions in different countries can they find their way
back together. The biggest surprise is who helps them find their way. I give this book 4/5 stars.
#BOTM #Christmas Reading
Christmas in London by Anita Hughes is a must read if you plan to go to London during Christmas
time and you love food. This was an adorable dual love story. The story centers around Louisa
Graham, a baker in New York City, who makes some amazing cinnamon buns. She is discovered
by a tv assistant producer and her life changes during the Christmas Season.
Louisa is offered the opportunity of a lifetime, she is going to replace a TV cook show host on a
London Christmas Special. The producer of the show, Kate, also reconnects with a boyfriend from
the past. Both Louisa and Kate have to learn to trust their own instincts. #unreadshelfproject2018
#bookstagram #instabooks #ilovereading #fiction #booknerd #audiobooks #christmasreading
I Was Anastasia by Ariel Lawhon, was an adventure down a rabbit hole before the time of DNA
testing. The author takes a look back over Anna Anderson’s life as she struggled to be
acknowledged as The Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov. Why was this so hard?? Well because
after an extended period of imprisonment, the Royal Imperial family faced a firing squad in a
basement somewhere in Siberia. How could Anastasia survived?
When Ana is found three years later in Germany and resembles Anastasia Romanov. She doesn’t
remember her name. When she does begin to speak she claims to be the Grand Duchess Anastasia
Romanov.
The Romanov family is not convinced she is the Grand Duchess, they say she is after the Romanov
fortune. This book has a lot of historical information and even resolved the mystery for you with modern
dna information.
#bookstagram #instabooks #ilovereading #fiction #booknerd #audiobooks #historicalfiction
The Last Christmas in Paris by Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb is adorable. The story is set in
England/France during WW1 and the story unfolds as Tom looks back over his life with Evie during
his last visit to Paris over Christmas. Evie and Tom exchanged many letters during WW1. Evie also
wrote to her brother, friend, and publisher. She saved all her letters and Tom’s too. It is a
delightful, romantic and historical story all rolled in together to create an amazing five ⭐️ book.
#unreadshelfproject2018 #bookstagram #instabooks #ilovereading #fiction #booknerd
#bookquotes #audiobooks #historicalfiction #christmasreading
This is not your typical Christmas love story, although yes there is romance in the story. The book
starts out with two devastating events for the main character, Joy. However, I did see the twist
coming and you had to believe in the unbelievable to make the ending work. That was the point of
the book…..BELIEVE in your dreams and your dreams will come true. Bonus points for this book,
the main character was a school librarian and she taught the little boy Bobby to read Green Eggs
and Ham. This is a charming 3.5⭐️ book. #bookstagram #instabooks #ilovereading #fiction
#booknerd #audiobooks #christmasreading
Christmas on the Island by Jenny Colgan has a beautiful cover with this amazing little town. I
would love to visit this place. It looks so charming. Once again Jenny Colgan writes about Flora
and her relationship troubles with her boyfriend Joel. (Cafe By the Sea & Endless Summer) The
story revisits other relationships from the previous books as well. The story will tug at your heart but
in the end Flora and Joel take a step closer in their lives together.
#bookstagram #instabooks #ilovereading #fiction #booknerd #audiobooks #christmasreading
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