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
2018, and the arrival of hurricane Florence, taught me patience and how to deal with the unexpected. 2019 has been much of the same. As of now, my house is still down to the sub-floor, without siding on one side of the house, without paint on all interior walls, and without part of my kitchen … Continue reading 2019 wrap up
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
“Top Ten Tuesday” is hosted at The Artsy Reader Girl. Every week Jana picks a topic for us to do a top 10 list for and this week’s topic is… Books I Hope to Find Under My Tree I'll be honest: my husband probably isn't going to buy me any books. Since he's not really a … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday (25)
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
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
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
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
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
“Top Ten Tuesday” is hosted at The Artsy Reader Girl. Every week Jana picks a topic for us to do a top 10 list for and this week’s topic is… Changes In My Reading Life I chose to highlight the changes from 10 years ago to now. 10 years ago I was 22 and had just … Continue reading Top 10 Tuesday (24)