My #jolabokaflod package has arrived, @peanutnine 😊 so excited!

Sweet and funny, this was the perfect holiday story.

This was okay. I liked the story but the male narrator was really annoying. If it hadn‘t been so short, I may have given up.

This was adorable! Great backstory, hilarious family Christmas, I blew through it, don‘t want to put it down. Pretty steamy but the plot stands without it. Starting the second one tonight :)

This was fantastic! Great tips for anyone who works with marketing, negotiation, sales or influence. I got a lot of great takeaways from this short and clear book. Highly recommend!

My #jolabokaflod package has gone out, @MaleficentBookDragon I snapped a photo but it won‘t seem to let me post. Love this fun time of year, full of surprises!

An estranged mother and her daughters travel to Scotland for Christmas and find a way to heal their family. Charming and sweet, I loved the setting. A great holiday read!

Funny, silly steamy. This was just ok for me.

My December bingo board, so much possibility right now!

A great set of essays from a brilliant voice. They made me think, laugh, and shake with anger. Wonderful on #audio, read by the author. 6 bingoes for November, not terrible for a busy month. @TheAromaofBooks

Is there anything ether than a quiet house, reading my first holiday book of the season, in front of the tree with my dog? A lot to do today but enjoying some quiet time first.

I really enjoyed this fresh take of the Taylor-Travis storyline. The musician and football star are in the background, focusing on their brilliant, complicated agents who have an immediate connection and heated romance. This funny, smart, sapphic romance was a delight! Releasing Jan 6, it would be a fun way to kick off a reading year. Thanks to #netgalley for the ARC! #netgalleygroup @AllDebooks

Great on #audio, read by the author and Blair Underwood. Great history of his life and I enjoyed hearing about the story behind his music. Also encouraged me to go back and listen to some of those songs from my youth-so fun!

Fantastic! I always love a Clayborn novel but this one really brings the angst and longing to a new level. A terrible first meeting, this pair of lonely(but happy to be-just ask them!) are thrown together in what may be the most awkward destination wedding ever. Paris makes for the perfect setting though in surprising ways. Releases April 7,2026, thanks to #netgalley for the ARC!

Charming, cozy, sweet, and perfect for late fall. I loved this book when I read it a couple of weeks ago and highly recommend!

My December #BookspinBingo list! Love this reflective time of year where I can relax and read. Wasn‘t always that way but now that the kids are grown, it is calmer around here :)

Great read, especially timely. Jam packed with information about Amazon, their practices, and the global, far reaching implications. Borrrowed from my library, this was written by a indie bookstore owner who has a clear perspective and strong opinions about the best way to fight back against the shady dealings and secretive data mining they Amazon has perfected. Also, going to exclusively track my books in storygraph next yr, no more goodreads.

I had the privilege to hear this author talk about her book at the #TexasBookFestival and I immediately had to track it down. It tells the true story of a murder that was the inspiration for Hawthorne‘s The Scarlet Letter and the woman who tried to bring the likely killer to justice. It examines true crime, the victims, their families and the storytellers bringing everything to light. Really good on #audio

Are you someone who seeks out emotional historical fiction centered on the quiet resistance of words against tyranny? This is the book for you. Strong character building with queer perspectives allow hope to shine through wartime storytelling with books and strong women saving the day.

Oof, what a powerful and heartbreaking read. Joan Didion writes about experience, grief, and family like no other and her books manage to affect me at a deep level, staying with me a long time. This is one I hadn‘t yet read, so thankful that the #AAM challenge had me read her again. With my parents in that “blue night” era, this really resonated and Insee glimpses of myself there too. And yes, that is my undecorated tree 🤫 @Soubhiville

Fabulous! Nice to be back with the Thursday Night crew, they are all such gems. There are a couple of different stories going on here and it is heartwarming, suspenseful and funny as usual 😊

This one was just okay for me. I needed a deeper exploration of how these life long friends all of a sudden fell into romantic love. The tropical setting was lovely and the spice was high, there just wasn‘t enough there there for me.

This was sweet, funny, a strawberry sundae with extra whipped cream kind of book. Perfect for a busy work week where I needed a bit of an escape. #BookspinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

Thoughtful and cutting, this follow up to Parable of the Sower might not have been quite as strong but it was fascinating to see where Butler took the story and I‘m glad I read both books. Butler truly was a generational talent that examined the American experiment with a keen eye and a sharp tongue.

Absolutely delightful! If you like witchy vibes, found family, and a cozy comfort read, this is the book for you! #BookspinBingo #Doublespin @TheAromaofBooks

Had a great day at the Texas Book Festival yesterday. Even with all the political shenanigans going on in the world, it felt like more people than ever showed up to connect, learn, and celebrate books and intellectual freedom.

Great thriller. Upsetting with a horrid male character so your content warnings. Jewell writes a twisty thriller than I‘m never sure how she till tie it up, but she always does seamlessly.

Fantastic! I finished this last month and loved it! Great on audio as she read it. I never knew about her theatre career (original cast of A Chorus Line) and her challenging childhood. What an incredible life, a truly great story.

While it is wild and very fantastic I find this dark world interesting and I blew though this second book. I always love a dark and moody hero-make him a werewolf and it‘s twice the fun!

My November (how, how, HOW?) #BookspinBingo list. @TheAromaofBooks

I was terrible about logging my books this month but I did a lot of reading and cleared the board! The tagged book was great! A cozy, witchy, fantasy and I enjoyed every minute on #audio .

This had a lot of great information, well researched and cited and delivered in an accessible way. If you are a person with a uterus of a certain age, I recommend checking this one out.

These halloween romance novellas are so much fun ! I‘ve read the top 3, will likely get to the other 3 by Halloween 🎃 👻🧛‍♂️

My goodness, why did it take me so long to read this book? It may be the best dystopian novel I‘ve ever read. Compelling and thoughtful, I love how Butler gradually reveals this world through the characters and how complex and flawed they are while still making them redeemable. I‘m waiting for the next book, so happy Butler was chosen for #AAM @Soubhiville

Super cute! A little silly but filed with good friends and sweet animals (MCs are veterinarians) and I enjoyed it.

Solid time management book. Most suggestions may be ones you‘ve heard before but the way he connects them and encourages having a process really resonated with me. I enjoyed listening on #audio and have instituted this strategy into my work flow.

So much fun, I have grown really attached to this quirky group of characters who are the epitome of found family. I wasn‘t prepared for another unresolved ending but I‘ll be patient for the next in the series. Finished yesterday as part of #justanotherchapter readathon. @TheAromaofBooks

Oof! As always, Mr. Crosby packs a punch! Raw and fast paced, don‘t start this unless you have some time to sit down and read. Everything else will fall away and you‘ll find yourself in a tough small town, failing due to crime and drugs and a family trying to survive and support each other. Get ready for some complex characters, disastrous decisions, and a view into the darkness of organized crime. #justonemorechapter

Joining the #JustOneMoreChapter readathon this weekend! So happy to have a long weekend!
My goals are to finish the tagged book and Shelterwood, my #Roll100 book, and maybe my audiobook, Timeboxing.
@TheAromaofBooks @PuddleJumper

So heartbreakingly good! Our 2 characters are struggling to find their way in their own lives and may not be the best thing for each other, but maybe they are? This deals with difficult issues, depression, divorce, single and step-parenting, but it is written in a sensitive, funny tone and I finished it in a day.

Spending the holiday season back in Dream Harbor was a delight! I love a second chance romance and this one did not disappoint! It has everything, angsty hero regretting past mistakes, strong woman who can take care of herself, some great groveling, and steamy reconciliation. And always fun to see past series characters tie the knot. Great fun! This was released September 16, highly recommend! #netgalleygroup @AllDebooks

Found the cutest little bookshop in Grapevine, Texas this weekend. Great selection too! Came home with 3 books even though it was my hobby‘s birthday trip!

Wild Card: Funny, a little angsty, a (really) slow burn, age gap romance with characters that you want to see happy. I loved the body positivity and yoga elements! Another great escapist read from Silver!

Bingo board: managed 5 bingos in a busy month so I‘ll good with that. Read my #bookspin but not the double. @TheAromaofBooks

October #bookspinbingo board complete! Looks like it will be be a great month!

#BookspinBingo list in just under the wire. Looking forward to a great month of reading! @TheAromaofBooks

Upsetting, honest, and starkly funny, E Jean Carroll is a national treasure for her journalistic legacy and well as her historical one with the most flawed president we‘ve ever had. Read by the author, learning about her personal journey was fascinating.

Loving this historical, paranormal romance series. Each one gets better !

This has been a fun series! I‘ve listened to the first 2 in the last couple of weeks and I‘m looking forward to the 3rd. Cozy fantasy with quirky, clever characters and even a dragon!

Oof, this powerful psychological thriller is raw, unflinching, and difficult to. A powerful story of fame, fortune, and control, it has me thinking about media, money, and power. I found the ending to be unsatisfying, but I hear the movie ends differently. I‘m pretty squeamish when it comes to the screen, so not sure I‘ll see it, but I‘m tempted. While not a favorite, this kept me reading and i‘m glad I read it.

This was a tightly written, perfectly paced thriller that I read in a day. So good! #BookspinBingo #Bookspin #BOTM @TheAromaofBooks