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Reading Challenge Accepted

February 23, 2022 By Dani Pettrey

Hi friends, I recently shared that I’m starting a Reading Challenge for 2022. I’m going to read one book a month—all recommended by my lovely readers. I was floored with all the fabulous suggestions. Thank you all so very much! It was super hard to keep the titles to just 12 but here are the ones I chose. All the rest of the awesome suggestions are in my TBR pile, and I’ll be excited for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: amreading, Reading Challenge

What does “really liked” mean?

February 19, 2022 By Robin Lee Hatcher

As a reader, I love Goodreads. I especially love seeing the reviews by my friends because that often means I discover books I wouldn’t have read otherwise. But I am also an author, and I have struggled with putting ratings on books. So for a long time, I only rated my 5 star reads. All other books, many of which I loved, got a review but no rating. The problem with that is, I don’t get an … [Read more...]

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The Top 7 Reasons I Stop Reading a Novel

February 18, 2022 By Jody Hedlund

I've noticed over the past couple of years that I've developed an especially bad habit–I'm having a harder and harder time finishing novels that I pick up.I wasn't always so hard to please! There once was a time when I finished almost every book I started.But these days, my shelves (both real and virtual) are overflowing. I have plenty to read. But not enough time.And to be perfectly honest, the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Jody Hedlund, reading, TBR piles

Karen Recommends . . .

February 17, 2022 By Karen Witemeyer

A couple weeks ago, I was asked to put together five book recommendations based on a theme of my choice. Since I love historical romance flavored with humor, it seemed like the logical choice for my recommendation list. There was a catch, however. I couldn't list more than one book by any author. I accepted the challenge. I even got my Posse to weigh in with their favorites. Since I would be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Book recommendations, History and Humor

Be careful what you wish for

February 15, 2022 By Tamera Alexander

Meet Gary Garrison, a good friend, who once asked me to put him in one of my books. Since we're such good friends, of course, I said YES! Gary’s first preference, he stated, was to be a cover model, shirt ripped opened and chest bared. Hairy chest or not, was negotiable. He said we could Photoshop that as desired. And he wanted his long, thick mane flowing behind him in the wind. I told him … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Family, Friendship, Reading

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