Was this dark? Yes! But not as horror adjacent as the first in the series. I really liked these characters and how they both took care of and pushed each other. Can‘t wait for the third in the series! #Bookspin #BookspinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

Starting to catch up on sleep and reading after an amazing Texas Library Association conference. We had 4800 librarians, authors, vendors, and volunteers in Dallas learning, connecting, and sharing their stories. And so many books, y‘all! Here are a the ones that came home with me 😍

After being gone for a week for my conference, so happy to finish my book, cuddled up with my dogs. I really enjoyed this romance about a couple, together since they were teens, finding their way back to each other. It explores tough themes like grief and loss, but really gets the balance right. Really enjoying this author!

Fascinating, a bit slow in places, but if you are a wine lover or interested in the history of wine, this book may be right for you. Following the wine tasting that changed the world of wine, this looks at the history of California wine and what happened when they beat the best French wines in France in 1976. I savored this one! #Doublespin #BookspinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

Quirky and fascinating, I love experiencing the natural world through Sy Montgomery‘s eyes. This love letter to our most common avian friends was funny and interesting, made me smile, laugh, and think. Short too, about 2 hours on #audio and read by the author.

Solid historical, I love the setting in NYC during the gilded age. Strong characters, witty banter, and political machinations make this a fun ride!

Cute and fun, enjoyable on #audio. Not a fave but glad I gave it a try.

#BookspinBingo time! Bring it on, April. March is a crazy work month for me so I hope to play some catch up in April. @TheAromaofBooks

So good! Well written and great on #audio with both Cher and her long time friend reading it. Loved hearing about her backstory and the difficult lives of both her and her mom. I knew she had experienced a difficult upbringing but her mother‘s history was truly shocking.

This was just okay for me. The premise was promising, winter in Scotland, touring the Isle of Skye for a book with a l ada ape photographer that happens to be an ex, shenanigans ensue. I just wanted a little more intensity, both from the characters and the story. Maybe just not in the right mood? Released March 4.

This was so great! Exciting, and thought provoking with great characters that want to spend time with. Which is good, because this one is long! Could maybe have been a bit shorter but so good that I‘m not mad ☺️ Fun on #audio , Brown can really tell a story!

I really enjoyed this novella. Clever premise, compelling backstory, happy ending, all in a two hour read. What more could you want?

Loved the latest in this series! This couple is funny, frustrating, and so meant to be! Time is such a great small town to visit and get comfortable.

My birthday #bookhaul is a pretty good one! Checked out a new bookstore that opened in the Austin area, Flutter, which specializes in romance. It was quite lovely, though nearly an hour away so not sure how often I‘ll make the trek. All in all, a pretty great day!

This was amazing, I listened on #audio and it contained recordings from Ruth Bader Ginsberg herself, as well as chapters read by the fantastic Linda Lavin. I learned a bit, remembered some special moments, and mourned for both the person and the American hero that she was. So blessed to share a birthday with her!

Easy, breezy, a little cheesy but a whole lot of fun. Great read while work is a little crazy. It is always a good time in Sunrise Cove. Releasing in June of this year.

Hazelwood does it again. Steamy and fun with compelling characters going through it. Not for the faint of heart, especially if power dynamics aren‘t your thing. Not really mine but the high level aquatics competition setting was a big hit for me.

Delightfully funny, steamy, and full of hilarious family and four legged characters. Interesting premise of a single man who wants to be a dad and the surrogate who is willing to try to make his dream come true. My first by this author but it won‘t be my last. I throughly enjoyed getting lost in this one. Highly recommend! #netgalleygroup @AllDebooks

I‘m in awe of how Rainbow Rowell writes such singular characters-authentic, complicated, and quirky. She manages to make you forget you are reading fiction and makes you feel more like you are remembering the story of close friends. I loved this on #audio, didn‘t want to stop listening, and I can‘t wait to read it again. It is a romance, but different. It is a novel of patient friendship, and enduring love. So good!

The Librarians documentary film was absolutely amazing. We are all so blessed to have these heroes fighting for our children and marginalized communities to feel supported and safe while at the same time holding the line against censorship and fascism. I‘m honored to know so many of these patriotic librarians and hope that this film will bring their story to the broader public. It comes out maybe next year on PBS.

What a juicy, gossipy, and thrilling ride! I loved stepping into the ice dancing world with all the intrigue, personalities, and drama. Complicated characters making passionate and often poor decisions in a wonderfully specific space and time made for a book that was really hard to put down. Released in January, I suspect we‘ll be hearing a lot about this one and oh how I‘d love to see it as a series :) So good!

Thought provoking, riveting, and a little infuriating, I didn‘t want to stop listening. An interesting take on consumerism, fame, and success, I‘ll be thinking about this one for awhile.

Loved the idea someone else was doing for their #BookspinBingo list this month. Should be fun for my birthday month!

This lovely novel examining grief, love, and finding one's purpose is so good! Memorable, funny, and heartbreakingly sad in others, Bastone's latest doesn't disappoint. It feels authentic and effortless and doesn't shy away from real problems; you can't help but keep reading to see what happens next. Releasing on March 4, you'll want to pick this one up if you like layered romance that goes a little deeper and makes you reach for the tissues.

An amazing fairytale retelling filled with gorgeous prose, deeply drawn characters, and a story that sticks with you. So good!

Sad, compelling, full of sisterly love, competition, and disappointment. Content warnings for addition, child abuse, and suicide.

So happy to read this while available on #netgalley for 72 hours. Funny, challenging, and steamy, this enemies to lovers had it all. Eddings is such a gifted writer, managing to weave deeper themes into the story that make it so satisfying. Highly recommend! Releases August 4th.

While on a work trip last week, I stopped at a wonderful indie bookstore in Waco, Texas called Fabled. I will definitely stop in again!

I love a B.K. Borison book and this was no exception. Funny, charming, and full of author characters, I laughed and cried while watching Aiden and Lucie fall for each other. A perfect example of why we love romance, this one will stick with me!

Mouth watering, fascinating, a chef‘s kiss of a memoir. I loved hearing about Ripert‘s growing up in his mother‘s kitchen, live of restaurants from a young age, and his early training in french kitchens. This one will make you hungry! Great on #audio

Short, light, and fun. A quick listen that was perfect for a road trip by myself.

A great old school historical romance. Combine a whip smart ingenue, a jaded and grumpy possible pirate, vintage books, and a mystery to keep you guessing and you‘ve got Reckless. This was a lot of fun!

Fascinating, infuriating, and horrifying. This #audiobook kept me listening and I may have yelled a bit too. Deeply researched and thoughtful, I highly recommend for anyone interested in cults or how the US political landscape got to where it is right now. #BookspinBingo

Bought a bag of historical romance by the pound at a small little bookstore called The Book Burrow in Pflugerville Texas. Got a couple that I‘ve heard great things about!

I was surprised by how easy this was to listen to. Even though Lisa Marie Presley‘s story is upsetting in many ways, the writing was informal and conversational. The chapters by Her daughter, Riley Keough, added a lot to the story and flow. Great on #audio , the narration by Julia Roberts and Ms Keough was lovely!

Oof! Riveting, fast paced, stressful, heartbreaking. I don‘t love everything about the series, but I sure do love a lot of things, especially the dragons. 🐉 Andarna and Tairn‘s relationship is one of my favorites and I love the crew and their found family vibes. The way they tease, challenge, and take care of each other is delightful. #BookspinBingo

February Bingo board! Love where all those free spaces landed!

This may have been my favorite of this series, though I‘ve loved them all. The western setting, blood and found family, finding your true purpose, all while taking care of each zither equals my kind of book! This releases on April 15th and I think it is one for everyone! Pick this one up as soon as you can! #BookspinBingo #netgalleygroup @AllDebooks @TheAromaofBooks

8 bingoes for January, I‘m okay with that! #BookspinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

So fun! This was released last month and I finally jumped in. Loved the Wordle elements, setting on Prince Edward Island and the museum pieces. My first from this author, will read more. #ARC #netgalleygroup @AllDebooks

This was a bonkers thrill ride Silly and a little dated, still a roaring good time. #BookspinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

Funny and smart with the most delightfully quirky queer characters! This madcap mystery will keep you guessing and the situations the main characters find themselves in with make you laugh out loud. Great on #audio #BookspinBingo #BookriotReadHarderChallenge #3

Look at this beauty! Those edges 😍🤩 I just couldn‘t resist!

My February #BookspinBingo list! There are several I‘m really looking forward to!

This was a thought provoking book about knowledge workers, unnecessary busy-ness and what quality truly looks like in the work world. It gave me a lot to think about and I‘m so grateful that the staff leadership at my organization is reading this together. A lot of work/self help/productivity books fall flat for me but this was worth the read! #BookspinBingo

Absolutely delightful! Kicking your heels, clapping your hands fun 🤩 A steamy STEM romance with layer characters who are kind and thoughtful with each other. I‘ll definitely read more from this author! #ARC #netgalleygroup @AllDebooks #BookspinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

@TheAromaofBooks Thank you so much! Made my day to come home and find my #BookspinBingo prize waiting for me. Made for an amazing Friday! I can‘t wait to read this one and I‘ll do so for the #authoramonth challenge in April. Thank you again for all your time and effort managing #Bookspin .

This one started slow and I nearly set it aside but the literary references, Beatrix Potter, Jane Austen and, of course the Brontës, kept me reading and I‘m so glad I did! A great story of self reflection, complicated families, and resilience, I‘ll be thinking about this one for a while and want to plan a trip to the UK! #BookspinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

It felt fitting to finish this one today. A powerful account of one woman‘s fight against censorship and her right to free speech as the book banners in her community attacked her relentlessly and without cause. This is happening to librarians and citizens all over the US as white nationalists try to take our country back decades. I was angered, informed, and inspired. I highly recommend! #BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

Loved this thriller filled with complicated and often problematic characters. You have to hang in there with this one through a lot of uncertainty but it is worth it. Made our long drive home in tricky weather a little more bearable. Good on #audio .