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July 4 Goodreads Synopsis: City dweller Gwen feels like she’s living a secondhand life. She’s thirty-eight, perpetually single, and in dire need of a dentist’s appointment. Her friends are busy procreating in the country, and conversations with her parents seem to revolve entirely around hedge borders and the trash pickup schedule. Above all she’s lonely.... Continue Reading →
Welcome to my weekly post where I look back at some of my four and five star reads before I started Nicole's Nook. Publisher: Berkley Books Publication Date: December 7, 2010 Date Read: December 11, 2010 Synopsis: This sexy, funny new novel asks: Can a woman find a modern-day Mr. Darcy in Daytona Beach? At... Continue Reading →
Top Five Wednesday is a Goodreads group that responds to weekly bookish prompts. June 28th: Books Set by the Ocean Tomorrow is International Day of the Tropics, and to celebrate, let’s feature five books that are set by the ocean! Annie Marlow has been through the worst. Rocked by tragedy, she heads to the one... Continue Reading →
Welcome to my weekly post where I look back at some of my four and five star reads before I started Nicole's Nook. Publishers: Simon & Schuster Publication Date: June 1, 2012 Date Read: December 8, 2013 Favorite Quote: “The act of reading is a partnership. The author builds a house, but the reader makes... Continue Reading →
Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. June 20: Books on My Summer 2023 to-Read List I... Continue Reading →
Welcome to my weekly post where I look back at some of my four and five star reads before I started Nicole's Nook. Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Publication Date: May 29, 2007 Date Read: September 14, 2012 Favorite Quote: “It is a truth universally acknowledged that a thirty-something woman in possession of a satisfying career and... Continue Reading →
Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with a free advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Title: Old to Joy Author: Anita Crawford Clark Publisher: Gnome Road Publishing Publication Date: September 5, 2023 Description When young Joy goes to spend the day with Grandmama, she struggles to find beauty... Continue Reading →
Thank you to Tradewind Books for providing me with a digital copy of Emi and Mini in exchange for an honest review. Title: Emi & Mini Author: Hanako Masuani Illustrator: Stephane Jorish Publisher: Tradewind Books Book Description: Emi gets a new pet, Mini, a fat hamster. Unfortunately, Emi doesn't like hamsters. She wanted a dog.... Continue Reading →
Welcome to my weekly post where I look back at some of my four and five star reads before I started Nicole's Nook. Today's book: In the Unlikely Event by Judy Blume Publisher: Knopf Publication Date: June 2, 2015 Date Read: August 21, 2015 Favorite Quote: “Anything could go wrong any day of the week.... Continue Reading →
Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. June 6: Books or Covers that Feel/Look Like Summer Big Summer... Continue Reading →
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