Celebrating a love of all things reading and writing
Title: The Cuban Heiress Author: Chanel Cleeton Publisher: Berkley Publication Date: April 11, 2023 Description: In 1934, a luxury cruise becomes a fight for survival as two women’s pasts collide on a round-trip voyage from New York to Havana in New York Times bestselling author Chanel Cleeton's page-turning new novel inspired by the true story... Continue Reading →
My most anticipated book releases for March of 2025.
My reading was very up and down this year. Some months, I had several books that were strong, and others, my favorite read of the month, were good, not great. So, that means several of the books on this list were a second or third favorite of a strong month. Which means I haven't gotten... Continue Reading →
“My Google search history alone was probably enough to put me on a government watch list. I wrote suspense novels about murders like this. I’d searched every possible way to kill someone. With every conceivable kind of weapon.”― Elle Cosimano, Finlay Donovan Is Killing It Title: Finlay Donovan is Killing It Author: Elle Cosimano Publisher: Minotaur Books... 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: Cloaked by Alex Flinn Publisher: HarperTeen Publication Date: February 14, 2012 Date read: August 23, 2015 Goodreads Synopsis: I’m not your average hero. I actually wasn’t your average anything. Just... Continue Reading →
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with and advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. Title: Dogtown Authors: Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldenko Illustrator: Wallace West Publisher: MacMillan Children's Publishing Group Publication Date: September 19, 2023 Description: Dogtown is a shelter for stray dogs, misbehaving dogs, and discarded robot dogs, whose owners have... 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 →
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: Snow White Red-Handed by Maia Chance Publishers: Berkely Prime Crime Publication Date:November 4, 2014 Date Read: September 3, 2016 My Rating: 4 stars Favorite Quote: Goodreads Synopsis: Miss Ophelia Flax... Continue Reading →
Welcome to my weekly post where I share some of the great books I read before starting Nicole's Nook. Today's Book: Soy Sauce for Beginners by Kirsten Chen Publisher: New Harvest Publication Date: January 1, 2014 Date Read: December 27, 2016 My rating: 4 stars Favorite Quote:“One cannot refuse to eat just because there is... Continue Reading →
This is week two of my new blog feature where I review books I read prior to starting the blog. Today's Book: Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie Publication date: January 1, 2004 Date Read: May 8, 2009 My Rating: 5 Stars Favorite Quote: “Your cat just got cat hair on me." “It’s only fair,” Min... Continue Reading →
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