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Book Spotlight: THE WITCH OF WILLOW HALL by Hester Fox

Janelle October 10, 2018 Book Spotlight, Fantasy, Finished Copy, Graydon House, Harlequin Publicity Team, Historical Fiction Leave a Comment

Thank you so much to Harlequin Publicity Team and Graydon House for my gorgeous free copy! This is the perfect October read! I am about halfway through and I am already SPELLBOUND – I cannot wait to finish! Description:  Two …

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Book Spotlight: FACE OFF by Brenda Novak

Janelle October 10, 2018 Book Spotlight, From Publisher, Mystery, Police Procedural, Series, St. Martin's Press, Suspense, Thriller Leave a Comment

Many thanks to DaVaughn, Brenda Novak, and St. Martin’s Press for my free ecopy.  I was going to read this as a standalone but the series looks fantastic! So guess what?!!…I downloaded the first book and cannot wait to start! Has …

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Book Spotlight: SPEAK OF THE DEVIL by Britney King

Janelle October 9, 2018 Advance Copy, BLOG TOUR, Book Spotlight, From Publisher, Mystery, Psychological Thriller, Series, Suspense, Thriller 1 Comment

Speak of the Devil: A Psychological Thriller Britney King Genre: Psychological Thriller Release: October 4, 2018 Click here to find on Goodreads Description: Speak of the Devil is a captivating, darkly satiric psychological thriller which offers readers another savage look into …

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Book Spotlight: EVERY WICKED MAN by Steven James

Janelle September 15, 2018 Berkley Publishing, BLOG TOUR, Book Spotlight, Finished Copy, From Publisher, Mystery, Series, Suspense, Thriller Leave a Comment

Thank you so much Berkley Publishing for my free copy! This looks like a compelling, exciting book and I cannot wait to read it!  Book Description:  A criminal mastermind’s chilling terrorist plot forces FBI Special Agent Patrick Bowers to the …

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Blog Tour: THE WEDDING FROM HELL Part 3: Exclusive Excerpt of Consumed by J. R. Ward

Janelle September 5, 2018 Book Spotlight, Gallery Books, Romance Leave a Comment

The Wedding from Hell Part 3: Exclusive Excerpt of Consumed by J. R. Ward Available: August 28, 2018 Gallery Books | E-book Original ISBN: 9781982105389 | Free The Wedding from Hell, Part 3: Exclusive Excerpt of Consumed is the final …

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Blog Tour: THE WEDDING FROM HELL Part 2: The Reception by J. R. Ward

Janelle September 5, 2018 Book Spotlight, Gallery Books, Romance Leave a Comment

The Wedding from Hell Part 2: The Reception by J. R. Ward Available: August 7, 2018 Gallery Books | E-book Original ISBN: 9781982105372 | Free The Wedding from Hell, Part 2: The Rehearsal Dinner is the exciting second adventure in J.R. …

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Book Spotlight: IN THE MIDNIGHT ROOM by

Janelle August 26, 2018 Book Spotlight, Contemporary, Touchstone Books, Women's Fiction Leave a Comment

Book Description:  From the author of the acclaimed novel We Are Called to Rise comes a “jewel of a novel” (BookPage) about four vivid and complicated women in Las Vegas whose lives become connected by secrets, courage, tragedies, and small acts of …

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Blog Tour: THE WEDDING FROM HELL Part 1: The Rehearsal Dinner by J. R. Ward

Janelle July 25, 2018 Book Spotlight, Gallery Books, Romance Leave a Comment

The Wedding from Hell Part 1: The Rehearsal Dinner by J. R. Ward Available: July 17, 2018 Gallery Books | E-book Original ISBN: 9781982105365 | Free Don’t miss #1 New York Times bestselling author J.R. Ward’s three-part ebook serialization: The Wedding From Hell. …

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Synopsis & Excerpt: SAFE HOUSES by Dan Fesperman

Janelle July 6, 2018 Advance Copy, Alfred Knopf, BLOG TOUR, Book Reviews, Book Spotlight, From Publisher, Mystery, Politics and Spies, Suspense, Thriller Leave a Comment

Many thanks again to Knopf and Abby for the free copy! There is a giveaway running on my Instagram page for one finished copy – hurry over there to check it out! Book Description:  West Berlin, 1979. Helen Abell oversees …

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Book Spotlight: LITTLE BIG LOVE by Katy Regan

Janelle June 13, 2018 Advance Copy, Berkley Publishing, BLOG TOUR, Book Spotlight, Contemporary, From Publisher, Women's Fiction Leave a Comment

Thank you so much to Berkley Publishing for sending me this gorgeous copy! I am so excited to read this book…check out the excerpt from chapter one below! Advance praise for Little Big Love “Fans of Jane Green and Susan …

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Happy Wednesday my friends! If you hadn’t notice Happy Wednesday my friends! If you hadn’t noticed I’m a bit behind on my reviews. I plan to write full reviews for both of these beauties very soon, but just know these are both excellent books! I couldn’t help but rate them 5 stars 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 ALSO, my friend @scaredstraightreads is interviewing @rhowzellhall tonight at 6PM pst! I’ll be there with bells on! Have you read either of these? They are both really unique within the crime fiction/thriller genre. Outstanding really. As always, I am incredibly grateful to @williammorrowbooks and @forgereads for sending me amazing books ✨✨
Here’s a #bookrecommendation for you! Ever since Here’s a #bookrecommendation for you! Ever since I read MONGRELS, Stephen Graham Jones has become one of my favorite authors! Every single book I’ve read of his is pure gold! NIGHT OF THE MANNEQUINS is a fun little novella! It can easily be read in one sitting and it’s a great introduction if you haven’t read SGJ before. I am forever jealous that Audra over at @ouija.doodle.reads had him as her professor. Audra, someday I will manage to get a copy of DEMON THEORY (it’s my book Everest). More recommendations you ask? One of the best books I’ve read this year is THE ONLY GOOD INDIANS 🦌🦌🦌 —- What’s the best book you’ve read this year?!
Another post today because this is just too good n Another post today because this is just too good not to share! I got the most fantastic package from @jesslourey - I mean the thought that went into this is downright amazing. Not only is the package super cool, but the book sounds EXCELLENT. I believe @scaredstraightreads sang this book’s praises so I’m excited. Check out the synopsis below and be sure to add this to your #TBR list 👇🏻 (pub Jan 2021) BLOODLINE - Perfect town. Perfect homes. Perfect families. It’s enough to drive some women mad… In a tale inspired by real events, pregnant journalist Joan Harken is cautiously excited to follow her fiancé back to his Minnesota hometown. After spending a childhood on the move and chasing the screams and swirls of news-rich city life, she’s eager to settle down. Lilydale’s motto, “Come Home Forever,” couldn’t be more inviting. And yet, something is off in the picture-perfect village. The friendliness borders on intrusive. Joan can’t shake the feeling that every move she makes is being tracked. An archaic organization still seems to hold the town in thrall. So does the sinister secret of a little boy who vanished decades ago. And unless Joan is imagining things, a frighteningly familiar figure from her past is on watch in the shadows. Her fiancé tells her she’s being paranoid. He might be right. Then again, she might have moved to the deadliest small town on earth.
Happy Monday! I hope you are doing well this fine Happy Monday! I hope you are doing well this fine day. Here is some fancy #bookmail for your viewing pleasure. Is there anything more pretty than pile of books?! I just finished AND NOW SHE’S GONE by Rachel Howzell Hall and WOW that’s a good book! It came out on 9/22 by @forgereads and it’s already one of my favorite books of the year! Have you ordered it yet? I think next I’ll pick up DAUGHTERS OF BLACK LAKE, DARK HORSES, and THE ERRATICS next! What are you #currentlyreading?
Hey now! What is your favorite flavor of cake? Th Hey now! What is your favorite flavor of cake? This whole #Bookstagram world has meant everything to me. It started out just being about the books - it’s no secret that all I do is read and hang out with my #cat. Reading is my saving grace. It not only keeps me sane, but also keeps me informed. It’s my only escape: just chatting about the books and getting awesome #bookrecommendations is all I needed. Or so I thought. The friends I’ve met here are one-of-a-kind people who like to geek out about books as much as I do. I don’t know what I’d do without this #bookcommunity and to be frank, I don’t want to know. THIS IS MY HAPPY PLACE. My point to all of this is to, of course, gush about Chandra aka @wherethereadergrows. Folks, if you’re not following her, please consider it because you are missing out! I have friends I’ve grown up with my entire life that aren’t half as thoughtful (sorry, I’m just going to say it). And just to clarify, I have amazing IRL friends that are very thoughtful 😉. ANYWAY, this was such a fun gift to receive! When I opened it, all this fun flew up at me and made me giggle like a child. I absolutely loved it! Plus, there’s a cake!!! YUMMY!#bookfriendsarethebestfriends If you scroll ⬅️ you can see that Abby can sleep through anything 😂
Just sitting here on a #Caturday admiring two fant Just sitting here on a #Caturday admiring two fantastic books. I read them both along with the @night_worms crew and they went down nice and easy. THE EASTON FALLS MASSACRE: Bigfoot’s Revenge by Holly Rae Garcia and Ryan Prentice Garcia is packed full of emotion, terrifying creatures, secrets, and gruesome deaths. There should be no surprise about the death toll and graphic scenes - I mean it’s a horror novella with the word “massacre” in the title. Basically, it’s 200 pages of enjoyable reading. And yes, it is considered a “creature feature” but not all stories are alike, so if that label scares you, I still urge you to give it a try. The writing is immaculate and it’s a superb survival/revenge story. HELL ON MARS by J.Z. Foster and Justin M. Woodward reminds me of the science fiction horror movies I love to watch. I must’ve seen Event Horizon, Moon, Sphere, Alien, Sunshine, and Solaris countless times. I have to add Event Horizon will always be my favorite but I digress. The premise of being trapped in space with some horrific element thrown into the mix is downright terrifying. HELL ON MARS is the start of the Reality Bleed series and it’s a series I actually want to continue with (strange, I know). It’s well-written, uber compelling with a fantastic plot. I had the most fun reading it. Special thanks to the authors who sent me these copies! I am forever grateful. What’s your #Caturday look like? Are you reading anything good?! 😻
It’s almost Friday...what does your weekend look It’s almost Friday...what does your weekend look like?? Mine is getting my hair done - these roots are no joke. I forgot how much of a brunette I am 💁🏻‍♀️🙎🏼‍♀️ I have brown hair and blue eyes which would be the best thing ever if my skin color wasn’t translucent. Anyway, expect gratuitous photos tomorrow because its been awhile since I felt like myself. Also, I think Apple should have an emoji for pandemic hair 🤷🏼‍♀️
I am so excited to partner with @tlcbooktours and I am so excited to partner with @tlcbooktours and @williammorrowbooks to feature HENCH by Natalie Zina Walschots! This book looks like all kinds of amazing. Just 👀 the synopsis below! My #bookshelves are coming along nicely. I think I will FINALLY be finished tomorrow (happy dance). How is your week going so far?! Tell me how you are doing #Bookstagram! “Anna does boring things for terrible people because even criminals need office help and she needs a job. Working for a monster lurking beneath the surface of the world isn’t glamorous. But is it really worse than working for an oil conglomerate or an insurance company? In this economy?  As a temp, she’s just a cog in the machine. But when she finally gets a promising assignment, everything goes very wrong, and an encounter with the so-called “hero” leaves her badly injured.  And, to her horror, compared to the other bodies strewn about, she’s the lucky one. So, of course, then she gets laid off. With no money and no mobility, with only her anger and internet research acumen, she discovers her suffering at the hands of a hero is far from unique. When people start listening to the story that her data tells, she realizes she might not be as powerless as she thinks. Because the key to everything is data: knowing how to collate it, how to manipulate it, and how to weaponize it. By tallying up the human cost these caped forces of nature wreak upon the world, she discovers that the line between good and evil is mostly marketing.  And with social media and viral videos, she can control that appearance. It’s not too long before she’s employed once more, this time by one of the worst villains on earth. As she becomes an increasingly valuable lieutenant, she might just save the world. A sharp, witty, modern debut, Hench explores the individual cost of justice through a fascinating mix of Millennial office politics, heroism measured through data science, body horror, and a profound misunderstanding of quantum mechanics.”
Another fun #NightWormsBookParty / #SidebySide #bo Another fun #NightWormsBookParty / #SidebySide #bookreview thanks to my @night_worms pals - they really are the best! I was so excited to receive THE FEAR by @nerdywordsmith! I mean look at this cover?!! And the mask is just too perfect! I enjoy reading about end-of-the-world-disaster-horror-stories ESPECIALLY when the world is on fire 🔥 Are you the same way? What type of books take your mind off things? Special thank you to the author for my free copy 💀
Hey all! 👋🏻 I am finally getting back on tra Hey all! 👋🏻 I am finally getting back on track! I know, I know I’ve said this before but I mean it this time 😂 I can actually see the light at the end of the tunnel - YAY ME. I have a few AMAZING books to show you! The #bookmail I’ve received in the last couple of weeks is pretty damn neat SO watch this space 💋💋 #bookmailisthebestmail Thank you so much @getredpr @lorijill321 and @forgereads for my my copy of Hank Phillippi’s Ryan’s THE FIRST TO LIE! Have you read this one? It’s Abby approved 🐈✨#bookandcats #shereadswithcats
HAPPY SATURDAY BOOK LOVERS ✌🏻 . It’s Hispan HAPPY SATURDAY BOOK LOVERS ✌🏻 . It’s Hispanic Heritage Month so obviously I need to show you a few cool books to add to your #TBR 💁🏼‍♀️ These are just the books I could locate, but these are stellar choices! What are you reading this weekend?! Also, in other news, I posted a #hometour video in my Insta stories - it’s the before video from the day we got the house. I’ll definitely follow up with an after video! I’m one of those people that does everything fast, so I’m almost done decorating 🤣 Also, check out the amazing giveaway I have with @joplinhousecandles (see previous post 💋).
🚫🚫 GIVEAWAY CLOSED 🚫🚫 ☕️☕️ IT’S A CANDLE GIVEAWAY ☕️☕️ . In case you haven’t heard the news @joplinhousecandles is back! I am such a diehard fan of Celie’s candles - the quality is simply amazing and they smell good enough to eat! @joplinhousecandles has so graciously agreed to partner with me to give away one PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE CANDLE to one lucky fall-loving bookworm! Isn’t that exciting?! Seriously, you don’t want to miss out on this. See rules below to enter ☕️☕️ . To enter: 1. Like and save this post 2. Please follow @joplinhousecandles and myself, @shereadswithcats 3. Tag all of your favorite PSL loving friends 4. In a separate comment, tell us your favorite morning beverage (how you like your coffee, tea, or whatever) 5. 3 EXTRA ENTRIES if you enter on both @joplinhousecandles and @shereadswithcats (no duplicate tags please 😉) 6. 2 EXTRA ENTRIES if you share this giveaway in your Insta stories for 24 hours and be sure to tag us both ☕️☕️ . This giveaway is NOT affiliated with Instagram. We will select a winner on Friday 9/25. IT’S HALLOWEEN AND FALL IN A JAR - I guarantee you will be as obsessed as I am. Good luck friends! ☕️☕️ . . . #candle #bookishcandles #candleshop #smallbusiness #halloweencandles #soywax #instagood #candleaddict #pumpkinspicelatte #joplinhousecandles #candlesofbookstagram #candlegiveaway #giveawaytime #halloween #autumnvibes #bookphotography #fallweather #bookstagram #candles #scentedcandles #handmade #shereadswithcats
#BookReview #NightWormsBookParty @jonbassoff’s #BookReview #NightWormsBookParty @jonbassoff’s CAPTAIN CLIVE’S DREAMWORLD is a roller coaster of a ride (pun intended). The story is clever, sinister, vibrant, and all too realistic. Let me just say, nothing creeps me out more than citizens of a suburban small town with fake kindness on the surface while simultaneously committing abhorrent acts. It’s just plain icky. After a traumatic event, Deputy Sam Hardy moves into the idyllic town of Angels and Hope, where everyone is full of smiles, beyond friendly, and everyone knows each other. The neighborhoods are peaceful and whimsically odd to say the least. Picture a Pleasantville-esque place where its citizens live the American Dream and put all of their faith into a zealous leader, in this case, Captain Clive. Caption Clive is a charismatic, polarizing, self-made, and wealthy capitalist who has a lot of sway over this town. He promises to make your dreams come true, partially via his amazing theme park, Dreamworld. Deputy Sam Hardy was looking for an easy crime free job but can’t shake the feeling there is something deceptive about this so-called perfect town. There are some serious Stepford Wives and Twin Peaks vibes in this book, and it’s glorious. The vivid, descriptive language really paints the picturesque scene like technicolor in your mind. There is a such thing as being too nice and Bassoff does a great job building the apple pie, cookie cutter, nobody locks their doors, kind of a place. Trust me, it’s a nightmarish place you wouldn’t want to be caught dead in. CAPTAIN CLIVE’S DREAMWORLD is not a dreamworld I would ever want to visit, but I certainly enjoyed reading it. Highly recommended! Thank you so much @night_worms and @eraserheadpress for my free copy. Are you adding this one to your #TBR?!!
Thank you so much @quirkbooks for my free copy of Thank you so much @quirkbooks for my free copy of CURSED OBJECTS by J. W. Ocker. This book is exactly what it says it is: “Strange but True Stories of the World’s Most Infamous Items” Folks, it’s fascinating! I read this cover to cover in one sitting and then found myself Googling like crazy to find out more. And YES, it includes the Annabelle doll, the Hope Diamond, and the tomb of King Tut. Ocker covers a few objects I already knew of but also many I have never even heard of. There is everything from cursed books to statues to jewelry. Ocker stays objective throughout and writes the perfect amount of information for each item including the history and events surrounding said object. I had the most enjoyable reading experience and it’s perfect for the spooky season. Highly recommended! Side note: for some reason this chandelier in my new library/lounge looks like it should be a cursed object, haha. Do you have any experience with cursed objects or haunted houses?! As they say, I’m all ears 👻 —- Scroll ⇦ to 👀 how gorgeous this book really is. @quirkbooks absolutely killed it!
🚫🚫 GIVEAWAY CLOSED 🚫🚫 ✨✨ BOOK GIVE 🚫🚫 GIVEAWAY CLOSED 🚫🚫 ✨✨ BOOK GIVEAWAY ✨✨ . . First off, I AM STILL HERE. Instagram has this funny way of erasing people that can’t engage for a couple of days 🤪 DUDE INSTAGRAM...I had to move 💪🏻 #allthebooks Life happens, ya know? 🤷🏼‍♀️ And second, IT’S A @waterstones GIVEAWAY. I frequently buy UK hardcovers from this #bookstore and even though shipping takes a bit of time...it’s totally worth the wait! If you’re the lucky winner, you will have your choice of a book from their amazing online bookstore! This is the first in a series of 20K giveaways so buckle up because it’s going to be a fun bookish few weeks! I love you all and appreciate YOU every single day since I started my #Bookstagram journey 🥰. See details below to enter! And of course, THIS GIVEAWAY IS INTERNATIONAL. Huzzah! 🎉🎉🎉 . . To enter 👇🏻 . 1. Like and save this post 2. Follow me @shereadswithcats 3. Tag your bookish friends. Especially the cool ones that love @waterstones quality editions 💁🏼‍♀️ 4. Tell me in the comments which book from @waterstones you have your 👀s on 🎉 5. FIVE bonus entries if you repost this giveaway in your Insta stories for 24 hours AND be sure to use the HASHTAG #shereadswithcats20K 🤘🏻 . This giveaway is not affiliated with Instagram 😜. The winner will be announced Thursday 9/17 🎈🎈🎈 Good luck my friends 😘😘 . . . . . . #bookgiveaway #bookstagram #bookshelf #shelfiesunday #shelfie #booklover #bookworm #booksbooksbooks #bookaddict #bookaholic #giveawaycontest #bookphotography #currentlyreading #booksandchill #booksandcats #readallthebooks #shereadswithcats
It’s #BOOKMAIL day! Here are some amazing books It’s #BOOKMAIL day! Here are some amazing books that arrived on my doorstep! Thank you so very much to the tagged authors and publishers for the free books. Oh my goodness, check out the cool swag that came with a few of them! Those horror authors really know how to spoil a girl 🤘🏻💀 . I’m reading #Crossroads by @laurelhightower (it’s fantastic 🤭). What are you #currentlyreading?
I’m buried in books! How about you?! . . . . . . I’m buried in books! How about you?! . . . . . . . . . . #booksbooksbooks #bookpile #bookstack #bookstagram #bookphotography #bookfeature #readersofinstagram #booksofinstagram #bookaholic #booknerd #bibliophile #bookaddict #booksaremagic #readingislife #bookishescape #bookfeaturepage #bookshelf #badassbookbabes #bookgram #booksandcats #shereadswithcats
#BookReview #NightWorms #BlogTour IT WILL JUST BE #BookReview #NightWorms #BlogTour IT WILL JUST BE US by Jo Kaplan is a gothic style haunted house story that is perfect for the spooky season. I believe houses can have memories and in Virginia, on the edge of a swamp, Sam Wakefield’s family mansion has a slew of them. Sam and her mother reside in the home but one day her sister, Elizabeth (Liz), shows up unannounced. Liz is far along in her pregnancy, had terrible fight with her husband, and needs a place to stay. Unfortunately, this unsettling, ominous, and claustrophobic house isn’t meant for the innocent. There is darkness and anguish that has settled inside for generations and until now Sam has taken the brunt of it. But now that Liz and her unborn child are here, a disturbing ghost in the form of a faceless boy is running around wreaking havoc wherever it goes. Oh man, do I love gothic novels with creepy old houses and scary ghosts. Although, it has a slow start and some of the writing threw me off, I really enjoyed the story. The Wakefield house is alive with ghosts from its previous occupants and there is folklore attached to the swamp land around it. The house will drive a person mad with locked rooms, confusion, and by messing with time. And the faceless ghost is absolutely terrifying. Overall, the language is atmospheric, vivid, and descriptive. IT WILL JUST BE US is in many ways a familiar gothic haunted house story but with a few unique tricks of its own. Thank you so much @crookedlanebooks for my free copy. @night_worms #NightWormsBookParty
HAPPY SUNDAY! What are you doing this weekend? Any HAPPY SUNDAY! What are you doing this weekend? Any interesting plans for Labor Day? My first #bookpic in the new house! This is the only room without boxes. I am SO excited to read S.J. Skuse’s SWEET PEA with my #BuddyReadstoDieFor peeps! There is still time to join us! What do you say?!! 🌷🌷🌷
It’s Friday! Yay! What are y’all doing for the It’s Friday! Yay! What are y’all doing for the long weekend?! Final moving day for us so we finally get to actually sleep in our new house. Sweet baby Jesus I’m happy! Thank you so much to everyone for your kind and encouraging words. Book people really are the most amazing people. I love my bookish family 💋💋 . One last photo from my old house. This is my horror #TBR #bookcart right before I packed it up. I didn’t realize how possessive I am over my books until I had to pack them up 🤣
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