My anticipated book release posts generally focus on adult and YA fiction. I thought it would be fun to look at picture books for the first quarter of 2025 JANUARY Title: Girls on the Rise Author: Amanda Gorman Author: Loveis Wise Publisher: Viking Books Publication Date: January 7 Description: Who are we? We are a... Continue Reading →
Goals for 2025
Before starting this post, I looked back on last year's post. I only focused on blog goals and didn't do very well with keeping them other than sharing some of my own writing. So, this year I am going to limit to one goal each for the blog, my reading and my writing. Blog Goal... Continue Reading →
My Top Ten Reads of 2024
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 Reading Stats for 2024
I tracked my reading on both Goodreads and Storygraph again this year. I am including the link to my Goodreads, but I prefer the charts from storygraph for delving into the data, so that's what I'll focus on for summarizing and goal setting. Nicole's Year in Books 2024 Storygraph Stats: General Stats: Total books read:... Continue Reading →
My Favorite Read of December 2024
Book Facts: Title: None of This Is True Author: Lisa Jewel Publisher: Atria Books Publication Date: August 8, 2023 Genre: Mystery/Thriller Goodreads Synopsis: Celebrating her forty-fifth birthday at her local pub, popular podcaster Alix Summers crosses paths with an unassuming woman called Josie Fair. Josie, it turns out, is also celebrating her forty-fifth birthday. They... Continue Reading →
Most Anticipated Book Releases for January 2025
The anticipated 2025 book list features a blend of rom-coms and thrillers. Key titles include Liyen's struggle against immortals, Grady's search for his missing wife, Tegan's dangerous blizzard encounter, and Juliana's evolving feud with her colleague. A twist on friendship and dark secrets also unfolds in true crime podcasts.
12 Stories of Christmas: Story #12
Joseph of Nazareth writes a review of the Bethlehem Inn.
12 Stories of Christmas: Story #11
The Spirit of Christmas visits a nursing home.
12 Stories of Christmas: Story #10
A little girl's request for a hippopotamus creates problems.
12 Stories of Christmas: Story #9
The story of a Santa ornament spanning from a WWII soldier's purchase for his daughter to the present.