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Just A Hat by Shana Khubiar was just added to the top of my to-be-read pile – this YA coming of age story feels timely and heartwarming, and we’re featuring it on today’s book blitz with Lone Star Book Blog Tours!Read on to learn more about this debut novel and enter the giveaway for a chance to win your own copy! (They’re giving away three of them – yay!) JUST A HATBy SHANAH KHUBIAR Young…

No metal -- no magic...and no technology. On #LoneStarLit #bookblitz: MAGICAL ELEMENTS OF THE PERIOD TABLE PRESENTED ALPHABETICALLY BY THE ELEMENTAL DRAGONS by @Sybrina_spt w/#bookreviews + #giveaway!

Today on the blog, I’m jumping onto the book blitz for this ADORABLE picture book by Sybrina Durant with a title as long as the dragons are cute AND clever! Magical Elements of the Periodic Table Presented Alphabetically by the Elemental Dragons is the perfect way to learn about elements from the periodic table and is fun for all ages! Read on to learn more about this picture book and enter the…

Oh, lucky fans of MG/young adult novels, do I have a sweet book for you! Today I’m thrilled to be sharing a review of Kellye Abernathy’s delightful YA book, Amethyst, The Shallows. This story is a sequel to her magical book The Aquamarine Surfboard, which I read earlier this year and reviewed here. Read on to learn more about the story, get my thoughts on the book, and courtesy of Lone Star Book…

I love a good mystery, and have been gravitating towards cozy mysteries lately. The Desk From Hoboken by ML Condike one doesn’t quite have the quirky, lightheartedness that would make me categorize it as a “cozy”, though. Instead, The Desk From Hoboken is a quiet, thoughtful mystery that offers excellent twists and turns and emotions – not at all what I expected, but so much more! Read on to…

I’m so delighted to share Frowns and Gowns, a sweet and fun children’s chapter book with all of you – if you have a fairy lover in your life, this book is the FIFTH in her delightful Mischief Series. Read on to learn more about this adorable book and enter the giveaway for the full series! FROWNS AND GOWNS – The Mischief Series, Book 5By AMANDA M. THRASHER Children’s Chapter Book / Fantasy /…

It’s no secret that I ADORE books (duh, just LOOK at this website), and I especially love gifting books. I’ve long been a fan of Dr. Seuss’s “Oh, The Places You Go” for friends and family who are (A) book lovers AND (B) recent graduates. It’s a fun book with a delightful sentiment – BUT – I’ve done it for so, so long. And I’ve been looking for something similar to gift, just to switch things…

THE KNOTTED RINGBY MYRA HARGRAVE MCILVAIN Historical Fiction / Family Saga / Historical RomancePublisher: Next ChapterPage Count: 412Publication Date: December 7, 2023 Scroll down for Giveaway! SYNOPSIS Susannah Mobley, expecting a baby by her lover, a slave owned by her family, submits to an arranged marriage to Hezekiah James who is headed to Texas to claim a Spanish land grant. Caught in a…

It's a book blitz with Lone Star Lit to celebrate the new release of Kellye Abernathy's new book, AMETHYST, THE SHALLOWS! Read on! #lonestarlit

Today I’m with Lone Star Book Blog Tours to celebrate Kellye Abernathy’s newest release, Amethyst the Shadows! I’ll be back next month with a full review, but today, enjoy a sneak peek at this delightful book. It’s the sequel to her Young Adult tale titled The Aquamarine Surfboard, which I absolutely fell in love with. (You can read my review of it HERE!) Read on to learn about this delightful…

I was looking for an engaging, easy read that was positive and bright. The Aquamarine Surfboard by Kellye Abernathy – a young adult magical realism/coming of age story – was just what I needed. Read on to learn more about this book! MY REVIEW OF THE AQUAMARINE SURFBOARD Where to start? As the quote reads, “Age never matters, these things are about bravery and heart” – and that extends to this…

I love a cover reveal and the cover for the upcoming release from Lisa A Traugott – titled To Rescue A Witch – is mesmerizing! Read on to check it out and learn about its intriguing storyline! TO RESCUE A WITCHBy LISA A. TRAUGOTTHistorical Fiction / Action & Adventure / FantasyComing March 1, 2024 It’s 1739. An abused girl accused of witchcraft must be defended by a man married to an actual…

If you love cozy fantasies, do I have the books for you. The second book in Heather Fawcett's Emily Wilde series is out and it's so much fun.

Tuesday was release day for Heather Fawcett’s newest book Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands and THIS review should have come out then but for two things. The first little thing is the cold wave choking Texas AND how much it’s become a pain in the keister for me and my pool. (I hope to never have one again.) The second was that I was horrified to discover that I didn’t write on the blog about…

It’s been a challenging year and books have been my escape. I’ve worked hard to stay off of social media, and somehow this extended to the blog as I sunk deeper into my books. How successful was my avoidance tactic?My goal for the year was 50 books. I posted 80 to Goodreads (and I’m sure I’m missing some library books from the summer…)While I’ve been remission sharing book reviews here, I’ve been…

Believe me when I say I’m so happy to be back with Lone Star Book Blog Tours to bring you a wonderful book! November was a tough reading month, personally, as Covid finally caught me, and since recovering it has been a battle to concentrate on anything, which is a massive source of annoyance for this bookworm. That also means that for me to finish a book, it REALLY has to hold my attention, and…

It’s been a while, but I’m back with Lone Star Lit on a “Pop-Up Blog-Hop” featuring Thomas J. Nichols’ updated novel The Third Dawn: From Bethlehem to Golgotha. For fans of inspirational religious & historical fiction, this would make a lovely gift for the upcoming holiday.Read on to learn more about the book, enter in the giveaway, and check out more blogs on the tour! THE THIRD DAWN: From…

I read Morning in This Broken World by Katrina Kittle a few months ago. It was a book I’d been awaiting, as I’m a huge fan of Kittle’s novels. It was well worth the wait. And needless to say, a review here is more than overdue here. To be clear: the delay is more a factor of life getting in the way than any reflection of my opinion on the novel – because I loved it. Synopsis My Thoughts At…

Yes, it’s November 6 already and here I am putting out an October list. I have an excuse though – on October 31, Covid finally caught up with me. (So help me, I do not want to hear one more word of “Covid is still around?” because yes, dearies, it so is, and my doctor says this current strain is about as nasty as the old one. Believe me when I say I regret delaying getting the booster, because I…

Sometimes you get handed the perfect book for just the right moment in time. When the opportunity to review So Sorry For Your Loss: How I Learned to Live With Grief, and Other Grave Concerns, it was rapidly approaching the one year anniversary of my dad’s passing. When I actually sat down to read it, it was almost his “heavenly” birthday, as my friends refer to it.I couldn’t imagine a better or…