I posted my top 23 books of 2023 last week, but I left out my overall favorite, so it could get it's own post. The Very Secret Society of Witches was a perfect blend of heart and humor. Every single character in this book is delightful and intriquing in their own way. There's a feeling... Continue Reading →
Top 23 Reads of 2023
Instead of ranking my top ten books for 2023, I decided to share my top 23 books of the year. These are books I read in 2023, not books published in 2023. I did not assign them specific ranks, I'm just listing them in the order that I read them. . Lessons in Chemistry by... Continue Reading →
My 2023 Reading Stats
In addition to goodreads, I made an effort to consistently report all my reading on storygraph this year. Last year, I had to import my data from Goodreads and it took a lot longer. Books read: 82 Pages Read: 26,462 I was surprised that I did the most reading in January. I guess it must've... Continue Reading →
My Favorite Read of December 2023
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 →
Blog Goals 2024
It's the day when we all set goals for the upcoming year. I'm not much of a resolution person, but I try to set some intentions each year. I've fallen into the habit of limiting my posts to my favorite read of the month and most anticipated releases of the month. This will continue, but... Continue Reading →
My Most Anticipated Book Releases of January 2024
January 2 What if your nightmares weren’t really nightmares at all? We spend an average of thirty-three years of our lives asleep. But what really happens, and what are we capable of, when we are sleeping? Anna Ogilvy was a budding twenty-five-year-old writer with a bright future. Then, one night, she stabbed two people to... Continue Reading →
Year End Book Tag
I have been neglecting Nicole's Nook lately, so when I saw this tag, I thought it would be a fun way to ease back into posting. More end of year posts to follow soon. This is a yearly tag by Shelleyrae @ Book’d Out where you fill in the prompts using books that you read throughout the... Continue Reading →
Most Anticipated Book Releases of December 2023
December 5 Overnight, in a small town, careers, friendships, reputations, and futures are all on the line in a razor-sharp novel about scandals, secrets, and hard-earned dreams coming true. A small-town campus is rocked by scandal. Suddenly, four women find themselves in the crosshairs of an investigation that threatens to upend their lives. Lauren is... Continue Reading →
My Favorite Read of November 2023
Goodreads synopsis: The latest historical novel from New York Times bestselling author Lisa See, inspired by the true story of a woman physician from 15th-century China—perfect for fans of See's classic Snowflower and the Secret Fan and The Island of Sea Women. According to Confucius, "an educated woman is a worthless woman," but Tan Yunxian—born into an elite... Continue Reading →
My Favorite Read of October 2023
A little late this month, but I'm excited to share this one. Goodreads Synopsis: A riveting new novel about an indomitable young woman in Virginia during Prohibition. Most folk thought Sallie Kincaid was a nobody who’d amount to nothing. Sallie had other plans. Sallie Kincaid is the daughter of the biggest man in a small... Continue Reading →