Rating: 5 / 5 I don't think there are many among us who don't know the story of A CHRISTMAS CAROL by Charles Dickens in some form or another. It is a story that has been retold time and again! Still, I don't think I had ever actually read it! Getting this edition of Charles… Continue reading A CHRISTMAS CAROL by Charles Dickens
Month: December 2019
25 DAYS ‘TIL CHRISTMAS by Poppy Alexander
Rating: 3 / 5 25 DAYS 'TIL CHRISTMAS by Poppy Alexander was the December #bookishbuddyread so I decided to add this holiday pick to my TBR. This did actually wind up being my most Christmas-ey of the seasonal reading I did this month. In 25 DAYS 'TIL CHRISTMAS we focus on Kate Alexander. Widowed, Kate… Continue reading 25 DAYS ‘TIL CHRISTMAS by Poppy Alexander
THE WIVES by Tarryn Fisher
Rating: 4 / 5 THE WIVES by Tarryn Fisher was one of my Book of the Month picks for December and I was eager to pick it up this past weekend. I was in the mood for a fast paced, quick read and this was the perfect pick! THE WIVES is told from the perspective… Continue reading THE WIVES by Tarryn Fisher
THE STRANGER INSIDE by Lisa Unger
Rating: 4.5 / 5 I have been part of the team hosting a buddy read for THE STRANGER INSIDE by Lisa Unger over the last couple of weeks and it has been a lot of fun. Thank you to everyone who joined us! THE STRANGER INSIDE begins with Rain Winter. When she was twelve years… Continue reading THE STRANGER INSIDE by Lisa Unger
WE MET IN DECEMBER by Rosie Curtis
Rating: 3.5 / 5 I had the privilege of helping to host a buddy read of WE MET IN DECEMBER by Rosie Curtis this month with some friends on Bookstagram. The chats over the past couple of weeks have been a lot of fun! I wasn't able to get a copy from my library (somehow… Continue reading WE MET IN DECEMBER by Rosie Curtis
Monday Morning Reading Check In
Hello book friends, I hope your Monday is off to a good start! Is anyone else wondering how this is already the last week before Christmas week? It feels like it snuck up on me this year! Over on bookstagram there is a #coffeeandcurrentlyreading tag created by @thelittlereadingmermaid which is an opportunity to feature a… Continue reading Monday Morning Reading Check In
SOME CHOOSE DARKNESS by Charlie Donlea
Rating: 4 / 5 I was lucky to win a copy of SOME CHOOSE DARKNESS by Charlie Donlea way back in the summer from @nature.books.and.coffee on Bookstagram and have been eager to get to it ever since. Since I'm mostly just mood reading my way through December, it was finally time to pick it up!… Continue reading SOME CHOOSE DARKNESS by Charlie Donlea
DON’T BREATHE A WORD by Jennifer McMahon
Rating: 4 / 5 I found a copy of DON'T BREATHE A WORD by Jennifer McMahon on a used book store trip earlier this year. When I saw it was available on audio book from the library last week I decided to download it. I wound up reading a bit in print, but mostly used… Continue reading DON’T BREATHE A WORD by Jennifer McMahon
THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN by Garth Stein
Rating: 4 / 5 I stumbled across a copy of THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN by Garth Stein at my local used book store a long time back and I knew it was a book about which I had heard good reviews. I knew there was a movie coming out and so I… Continue reading THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN by Garth Stein
THE ADVENTURE OF THE CHRISTMAS PUDDING by Agatha Christie
Rating: 4 / 5 My friend Mary (@ahatforeveryread) has a #verychristiechristmas challenge going on this month to celebrate a bit more of the mystery queen before the year is up. It gave me an excellent excuse to add some Agatha to my December reading and THE ADVENTURE OF THE CHRISTMAS PUDDING seemed a perfect pick!… Continue reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE CHRISTMAS PUDDING by Agatha Christie