Book Review: Neanderthal Seeks Human by Penny Reid

Neanderthal Seeks Human is Penny Reid's first book in her Knitting in the City series and follows a group of seven women as they navigate their complicated and hilarious love lives. “Chanda Reads Books” is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites … Continue reading Book Review: Neanderthal Seeks Human by Penny Reid

My experience with #TBTBSanta

This year was my first experience with The Broke and the Bookish Secret Santa hosted by Jana over at That Artsy Reader Girl so I wanted to share my experience. I have been burned before by gift exchanges: I once did one in a mom group for Mother's Day and was sent an expired sheet … Continue reading My experience with #TBTBSanta

My favorite Christmas book covers

Original post over at That Artsy Reader Girl: CHANDA'S FAVORITE CHRISTMAS BOOK COVERS As the holiday season approaches I wanted to highlight some of my favorite Christmas and/or holiday themed covers. Whether you like the traditional Christmas book cover of a couple cuddling in a snowy landscape, a lone Christmassy figure, a house decked to … Continue reading My favorite Christmas book covers

Book Review: The Darkest Assassin by Gena Showalter

4/5 stars The Darkest Assassin is the latest installment of The Lords of the Underworld paranormal romance series by Gena Showalter. “Chanda Reads Books” is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. … Continue reading Book Review: The Darkest Assassin by Gena Showalter

Book Review: Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore

5/5 stars Bringing Down the Duke is the sweet and thought-provoking debut historical romance by Evie Dunmore, and the first in her new series - A League of Extraordinary Women. “Chanda Reads Books” is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to … Continue reading Book Review: Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore

Beauty and the Clockwork Beast by Nancy Campbell Allen

4.5/5 stars Beauty and the Clockwork Beast is the first in the steampunk fairy tale re-telling series, Steampunk Proper Romance, by Nancy Campbell Allen. “Chanda Reads Books” is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and … Continue reading Beauty and the Clockwork Beast by Nancy Campbell Allen

Dance of Thieves by Mary E. Pearson

5/5 stars Dance of Thieves is the first book of the Dance of Thieves duology. It is set in the same world as The Remnant Chronicles and has some very small cameos of TRC characters, but it's not necessary to read TRC before. I do recommend reading TRC though first if you plan to read … Continue reading Dance of Thieves by Mary E. Pearson