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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 →
The books I most want to read that are being released in May of 2025.
My favorite book that I read in February 2025 was The Manificent lives of Marjorie Post by Allison Pataki. It tells the amazing story of the woman who inherited a cereal empire and made it so much more.
A list of my most anticipated book releases for February 2025. Includes book descriptions with a mix of mystery, historical fiction. romance and contemporary fiction titles.
In my Holiday Reading post I shared a mix of holiday books I recommended and ones I wanted to read. I really liked that format, so I thought it would be fun to create some similar posts highlighting other genres. I'm starting with historical romance, because it's the genre I write the least about in... Continue Reading →
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 →
2024 is closing with some great books. There are some fun romances including a short story by one of my favorite authors, Jenny Colgan. If you're in the mood for something more serious, there's the paperback release of the new James Patterson series, a nod to some of the greatest literary detectives. None of my... Continue Reading →
“To ask why was only to demand justification.To ask why not assumed endless possibility...”― Stephanie Dray, The Women of Chateau Lafayette Title: The Women of Chateau Lafayette Author: Stephanie Dray Publisher: Berkley Publication Date: March 31, 2021 Goodreads Synopsis: Most castles are protected by men. This one by women. A founding mother...1774 . Gently-bred noblewoman Adrienne Lafayette... Continue Reading →
I had issues posting back in February, so I missed my favorite book of the month and new releases for March posts, then I just didn't get back to it. So, I thought I would just do a combined, abbreviated post. Favorite Read of February 2024 This novel tells the true story of a boat... Continue Reading →
Goodreads Synopsis Two years into World War II, Britain is feeling her losses: The Nazis have won battles, the Blitz has destroyed cities, and U-boats have cut off the supply of food. In an effort to help housewives with food rationing, a BBC radio program called The Kitchen Front is holding a cooking contest--and the... Continue Reading →
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